MVES News
Vol 10: January 30
Feb 6 - 5th Grade African Drumming Performance
Feb 6 - 2nd Grade Valentine Program
Feb 10 - 4th Grade Field Trip - Skateville
Feb 10 - Book Fair - Media Center (during conferences)
Feb 10 - Conferences (2:30-7 PM)
Feb 12 - 2-Hr Early Release (12:10 PM)
Feb 12 - Book Fair - Media Center (during conference)
Feb 12 - Conferences (12:30-7 PM)
Feb 13 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day
Feb 16 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day
Feb 17 - PTP Meeting - Media Center - 6pm
Feb 19 - MVE Musical Parent Performance - Cafetorium - 6pm
Feb 20 - Twin Dress Up Day
Spring Conference Sign-ups!
Spring Conferences are right around the corner! Please take a moment to sign-up for a conference time with your child’s homeroom teacher on Tuesday, February 10th between 2:30 P.M. - 6:45 P.M. or Thursday, February 12th between 12:30 P.M. - 6:45 P.M. Please mark your calendars for the 2-hour early release on February 12th. Students will be released at 12:10 P.M. and will eat lunch prior to leaving that day.
If you have any additional questions or would like to make an alternate arrangement due to a unique circumstance, please connect with your child’s homeroom teacher directly.
2026-27 6th Grade Registration
5th Grade Families,
Both BMS and DMS are excited to welcome you to 6th grade for the 2026-27 school year. Depending on your middle school enrollment for next year, you will receive information via email from DMS or BMS administration detailing the registration process for each building. 5th Grade teachers will also be sharing registration information the week of February 2nd. All MS registration resources can be found by school on the MS Registration Website.
We would like you to mark your calendars for the following events:
- Thursday, April 30th: 5th Grade Family Engagement Night at Dodge Middle School
- May 11th: 5th Grade Family Engagement Night at Boeckman Middle School
Thank you for your partnership and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Andy Nelson, DMS Principal
Joe Sage, BMS Principal
Conference Meal Help
Conferences are right around the corner! The Meadowview PTP is happy to provide a meal during conferences for our hardworking teachers as a way to show our support. If you’re able to contribute towards this effort, it is very much appreciated! Below are links for monetary or food donations. Thanks for your participation!
Conference Meal Food Donation (SignUp Genius)
Book Fair Volunteers
Mr. Strand is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during conferences in the library and could use some help. Please consider volunteering if you’re able!
Book Fair Volunteer (SignUp Genius)
Our next PTP meeting will be held Tuesday, February 17 at 6:00pm in the MVE Media Center. Please join us!
For more PTP info: https://linktr.ee/meadowviewptp
Family Literacy Website
Want to boost your child’s literacy skills? Looking for some fun reading activities to do at home? Click here to check out our At Home Literacy Resources and Free Digital books from Minnesota’s Families READ toolkit available in multiple languages!
Science Helps Bring Reading and Writing to Life!
Our teachers are building student knowledge by connecting learning to interesting real-world topics, especially in the area of science. Students read, write, talk, and think about science topics like animals, inventors, and natural events. They learn science content while building literacy skills. Students use what they read to ask questions, explore ideas, and explain their thinking.
With the help of District Science & Technology Specialist Rick Yonker, students in every grade also have opportunities to learn by doing. Hands-on activities and investigations help children think deeply, ask “how” and “why” questions, and apply what they are learning in meaningful ways. Reading and science work together to support learning in both subjects!
Using real-world science topics and hands-on learning helps:
Spark curiosity and engagement: Students are excited to read and write to learn more about the world around them.
Build critical thinking: Children practice explaining ideas, making connections, and using evidence.
Support all learners: Lessons include talking, visuals, reading, writing, and hands-on activities so every child has ways to learn and succeed.
These pictures are from first grade students in Robyn Erbes’ class as they explored animal adaptations in their unit on Creature Features.
Recess & Outdoor Breaks
Please be sure to send cold weather gear with students each day! Students will go outside for recess and/or break if temperature is above 0 degrees (actual temperature or wind chill temperature). Often temperature fluctuates throughout the day, so while we may not go out for recess, classrooms may go out for afternoon break.
Meadowview School Hours
7:25am - first bell rings, doors unlock for students to enter the building
7:40am - last bell rings, learning begins
2:10pm - dismissal, students are walked out by classroom teachers
Lunch Times for Grade Levels
Kindergarten - 10:15am
1st Grade - 10:50am
2nd Grade - 10:30am
3rd Grade - 11:20am
4th Grade - 11:00am
5th Grade - 11:30am
Attendance Tip!
Getting to school on time is just as important as being at school. Research shows that continued tardiness leads to poor attendance. Many of the most important parts of a student's day happen within the first 15 minutes. This is often when they have a time to socialize with their peers, orient themselves for the day, take care of necessary business, and connect with their teacher before the day starts. Never underestimate the power of the first 15 minutes of school!
Clubs and Camps:
Looking for something fun for your child to do after school? Check out these exciting classes starting soon through Community Education:
- After School Basketball
- Let’s Draw, Paint, & Sculpt
- Bricktopia Wild Ride
- TGA Little Golfers
- Phys. Ed. Games
Non-School Day Camps:
- January 19 – Horse Camp (1 spot left!)
- January 26 – Magical Pink Unicorn Art, Winter Survival Camp, Volleyball Camp
- March 9 – Basketball Camp, Campfire Cooking
- SPRINK BREAK! – Harry Potter Spells, Basketball & Volleyball Camps
👉 Register online or call 651-460-3200.
Need help with fees? Youth on free and reduced lunch or who have extenuating circumstances are eligible to apply for fee assistance. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4o3sY08
Summer Kid Connection:
Planning ahead for summer? Registration for Summer 2026 Kid Connection, including Adventure Week, opens soon!
Current Kid Connection families can register beginning Monday, February 2 at 8:00 am, with registration for new families opening Thursday, February 5 at 8:00 am.
New this year, summer is offered in three flexible sessions, and families can register for one, two, or all three. Programs run Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm at Meadowview Elementary for children PreK - entering 6th grade.
Families registering for all three sessions can also take advantage of Early Bird registration savings available through February and March.
More details on session dates, rates, Adventure Week, and registration fees can be found here. Be sure to mark your calendar so you’re ready when registration opens!