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Oct 2 - Student of the Month Ceremony (7am Media Center)

Oct 3 - Kindergarten Field Trip - Fall Walk

Oct 3 - Tiger Trot Fundraiser Begins (Check out the info below!)

Oct 7 - Picture Retake Day

Oct 7 & 9 - Fall Conferences (Check your email from last week for more info!)

Oct 9 - 2-Hr Early Release (12:10pm)

Oct 10 - NO SCHOOL (elementary schools)/Flex Day (middle & high schools)

Oct 14 - PTP Meeting - 6pm - Media Center

Oct 15 - Tiger Trot Run (during Specialist times)

Oct 16 - NO SCHOOL - MEA Break

Oct 24 - Kindergarten Fall Party

Oct 30 - Student of the Month Ceremony (7am Media Center)

Tonight is the Farmington Homecoming Football Game, and we love seeing our Meadowview families out celebrating together and showing their Tiger Pride! The weather is expected to be beautiful, so we anticipate a lot of people in attendance.

The grassy area between the home and guest bleachers will be reserved for families, which means that students will need to be with an adult as they come and go from that area. You are invited to bring a blanket, find a spot, and enjoy the game! If students choose to hang out and play with their friends in this area, please keep an eye on them to ensure play stays safe and respectful, without becoming too rough or distracting for others trying to watch the game.

Let’s cheer on our Tigers and enjoy a fun, family-friendly night together! Go Tigers!🐯🧡🖤

Thank you FHS students for spending some time with us here at MVES this afternoon! The Tiger Pride is strong in even the youngest Tigers!

Learn more about the 2025 Operating Levy

Residents of Farmington Area Public Schools will vote this fall on an operating levy that would provide about $1,237 per student. The levy funds are not for new programs or extras – they would help cover ongoing operating costs and sustain what the district already has: strong teachers, programs, and opportunities for students at all grade levels.

Currently, FAPS receives $14,741 per student, compared to the state average of $17,187 — a gap of more than $2,500 per student. Local voter-approved operating levies help most districts close this gap, but Farmington’s voter-approved funding remains the lowest among neighboring districts. With rising costs, new state mandates, and state funding that hasn’t kept pace with inflation, this difference impacts what the district can provide for students now and in the years ahead.

🎥 Watch: 2025 Levy Overview - a short video from Superintendent Jason Berg about the 2025 Operating Levy

Farmington Area Public Schools has stretched every dollar to live within its means. In recent years, the district has made significant reductions, including restructuring middle school schedules, ending certain District 917 and MNCAPS career and technical education partnerships, and increasing fees.

These actions, along with using money in the district’s fund balance (savings account), helped the district delay deeper cuts and ensure its limited dollars remained focused on learner needs and classrooms. However, transferring money from the fund balance is not a sustainable option.

🎥 Watch: Why does Farmington Area Schools need a fund balance?

Check out this explanation of the importance of school district fund balances and why they matter in our next Strong Students. Strong Community video series.

Voter Information

Absentee voting began on Friday, Sept. 19. All Minnesota voters can choose to vote early in person or by mail.

• Mail – Request a ballot online

• In-person –

• ISD 192 District Service Center (20655 Flagstaff Ave.)

• Dakota County Western Service Center (Apple Valley)

• Dakota County Administration Center (Hastings)

Community Information Sessions

Learn more about the operating levy referendum at an upcoming community information session. See a complete list of upcoming information sessions on the district website

Learn more about the 2025 Operating Levy

We are looking forward to welcoming you for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, October 7th and Thursday, October 9th. Conferences on October 7th will take place after school from 2:30pm – 6:45 PM. On Thursday, October 9th we have an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:10pm and will follow their regular Thursday transportation plan unless their teachers are notified about an alternate plan in advance. Conferences on Thursday, October 9th will be held from 12:30 pm – 6:45 pm.

Conferences are a wonderful time to learn more about your child’s classroom experience, get updates on how he/she is doing at school academically and socially so far this year, see examples of your child’s work, get updates on their fall testing outcomes, and learn more about upcoming information. It is also a great time to ask any questions you have. Please use the link below to sign-up for a Parent-Teacher Conference with your child’s classroom teacher. We are hoping to see all of our families, so click on this link below and choose a time today! We look forward to sharing an update about how your child’s year has gotten started in his/her new classroom!

https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Meadowview_Elementary

Please take a few minutes and complete the Annual Update that can be found on the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus.

The Annual Update can be found be selecting the three bars in the upper left corner, selecting More, and Annual Update is on the bottom of the page.

You will go through all of the information that is currently in our system. This includes parent information, emergency contacts, and student and health information. Many of the questions will not need updating (home language, internet use, etc.) however you will need to complete each section, making any necessary updates, to reach the end.

The system will send you an email confirmation when you have completed the Annual Update.

Picture Retakes will be done during school hours on Tuesday, October 7.

If you missed picture on our Assessment Days, this is your chance to have your student's picture taken!

If you need picture retakes or your student needs to have pictures taken - PLEASE LET THE CLASSROOM TEACHER KNOW, we don't want to miss anyone.

You can order pictures ahead of time online on the Lifetouch website

Event Code: EVTG48GD3

Paper order forms are available in the office, but payment is due the day of pictures. NO LATE ORDERS ACCEPTED.

My name is Anna Lubinski, I am the 360 Communities Family Support Worker at Meadowview Elementary. As a Family Support Worker my role is to help support students and families in our school.

Some of the things I can help with include:

• Food Shelf Appointments & Weekend Food
• Utility Assistance
• Housing & Homelessness
• Tangible resources like school supplies, winter gear, household supplies and more.
• Navigating county services
• Application assistance
• And so much more!

If you need help, please reach out to me via email at alubinski@farmington.k12.mn.us or text 612-405-7588

MVES has a Weekend Food program available to all students and their families. Anna delivers the bags of food weekly to your child’s locker. If you are interested in signing up for Weekend Food, please fill out the form below. Miss Anna will be reaching out to families about the first delivery.

https://forms.gle/a5Er1xKJ1tArtBNFA

We warmly welcome our American Indian Families to the first American Indian Parent Advisory Council (AIPAC) meeting for the 2025-2026 school year. At this meeting you’ll be able to learn more about American Indian Education in Farmington Area Public Schools! We work to honor the time of those in attendance and the meeting is scheduled to last 30-45 minutes. As part of our meetings, we provide dinner from a local restaurant at no cost to those in attendance.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30th, at 6:00pm in Conference Room #1201 at Farmington High School. For convenient parking, please utilize the south parking lot and enter through Door 16.

To assist with meal planning, we’d appreciate if you could confirm your attendance by Monday, September 29th, and indicate the number of guests accompanying you. Family members are welcome to join for dinner, regardless of whether they attend the meeting. Kindly RSVP by calling Trish Schmaltz at 651-463-5015.

For more information about American Indian Education programming, please visit the following link:

https://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/learning/american-indian-education-program

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Trish Schmaltz at 651-463-5015.

Is your student ill? Do they have an appointment and will be late to school? Planning a vacation? All of these situations and more can be reported to the Meadowivew Office through our online attendance form! Head over to the Meadowview Home Page and on the left hand side find the Student Absence Form in the Quick Links.

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

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!

Please make sure your child's teacher has an accurate, up-to-date plan for your child's dismissal at the end of the day.

When changes are needed, please communicate those changes with your child's teacher prior to the start of the school day. We cannot always guarantee teachers will see emails during the work day (as it depends on the activities they have planned with the students).

For EMERGENCY CHANGES, please communicate with the teacher and call the front office no later than 2pm. Changes to end of day routines are difficult for students and teachers. If at all possible please change YOUR routine instead of your students routine.

When your student is arriving to school after the 7:40am late bell or leaving before the 2:10pm dismissal bell an adult must sign them in/out in the office. Please come to the office through Door #1.

When students arrive late their attendance will be updated, lunch count taken, and a pass given for their teacher. This allows the teacher to know the student has been checked in and attendance has been updated.

When students are picked up early please plan for an extra 5 minutes, it is sometimes difficult to track down a classroom in the building and the extra time allows for everyone to not be rushed. When you arrive we will call for the student, this allows the learning to continue as long as possible. Letting your student's teacher know ahead of time is helpful so they can be packed up and ready when we call.

As always, thank you for your partnership.

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When: Thursday, October 23 | 6:00-7:00 PM

Where: FHS Recital Hall

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Did you know there is a place on the Farmington Area Public Schools website where you can find Community Resources that are available?

Just visit the website (link above) - select News - Community Resources - check it out!