MV Newsletter

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Monday, September 7 | NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

Tuesday, September 9 - in the Library

First SCO Meeting | 6 - 7:30 pm

From Kelsey Klug | kjklug@sunpraireschools.org

Hello MV parents/caregivers,

If your child will be absent from school OR has an appointment during the day, please call the attendance line (608.478.5000, #1). If you email your student's teacher about their absence or appointment, please include me in your email so I can get the message in a timely manner and forgo giving you a safety arrival call. We always appreciate you letting us know in advance.

Thank you!

Dear Meadow View Families,

What an incredible first week of school! 💙
Our students did an amazing job! Throughout the building, we saw so much learning, joy, curiosity, and connection happening. We watched old friendships reunite and new friendships begin. There is something very special about seeing our Otters come together again!
We are incredibly proud of our teachers, staff, and students for making our first week such a positive and memorable one.

We are also proud of YOU—our parents and caregivers! Thank you for following the Otter Way: Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Kind during arrival and dismissal. Today, we hit a new record and dismissed all of our students in just 7 minutes! 🎉

As we continue building our routines, please remember:

• If you choose to use the pick-up line, please remain in your vehicle.
  
• If you would like to get out of your vehicle and meet your student, please park in the parking lot and meet your student by Door 1.
  
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Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and efficient for everyone.

📰 Staying Connected
This year, families will receive a Meadow View School Newsletter every other week. During the alternate weeks, you will receive a newsletter directly from your student’s classroom teacher.
Because this is our first week of school, you will receive BOTH newsletters this week! Going forward, they will alternate each week so you can stay connected to what is happening both across Meadow View and inside your child’s classroom.

Thank you for everything you did to help make our first week so successful. We hope your family has a fantastic long weekend!

We can’t wait to welcome our Otters back on Tuesday, September 8! 🦦💙

Un abrazo,
Mrs. Bell

1. If you are driving your child(ren) to school, plan to drop your students at the following door:

K-5 Walkers and drive students - DOOR 1

2. Drop off should be between 7:30 am and 7:40 am. No early drop off prior to 7:30am. We will not have supervision available for the students.

3. If students are walking to school, they should go directly to door 1 and walk to their classroom or cafeteria if they want to get breakfast

4. Students may not use the playground to play before school.

5. If you drop your student off late - after 7:40 am, please drop off at door #1 (by the front office). Walk your child to the building. A staff member will come out and let the child in, but the child should be escorted to Door 1 by an adult. In this instance, you would need to park your car in the parking lot to walk your child to the door. Adults will not be allowed to enter the building with the student.

6. For safety purposes, do not park your car in the drop-off lane. Use the parking lot to park your car and use the crosswalks.

Buses/ Day care Vans drop students close to door 13 between 7:30 and 7:40. Students can walk to the classroom or go to the cafeteria to pick up breakfast and go to the classroom to eat..

At the end of the day, the busses will pick up students by door 13.

The morning drop-off window will be from 7:30-7:40. There will not be supervision for students prior to 7:30. We hope knowing this information now will help you plan accordingly for the school year.

Bell times for the school day are as follows:

• 7:40-2:40 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

• 7:40-1:30 Thursday

If you need to pick up a student for an appointment, call the front office at 608-478-5004 at least 60 minutes in advance to have your child called down. You will need to come to the office to sign out your student.

Welcome back to the library! All of our classes kicked off September strong by checking out books and building read-aloud excitement. This month, students are learning how to care for our library/school technology, practicing how to find "just right" books, and exploring the space through fun scavenger hunts. It’s going to be a fantastic year of reading and learning!

—Mrs. Zuelsdorf

This month, we’re kicking off the school year with collage projects designed to help us get to know one another. Students will have the opportunity to share a little bit about themselves while exploring color, shape, pattern, and composition.

Next, we’ll celebrate Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration! To celebrate, students across the school will work together to create a school-wide mural made up of - you guessed it - dots! ⚫🔵🟣

After that, each grade level will dive into a different art project inspired by one of the most beautiful and colorful seasons of the year: FALL! 🍂

Students will explore a variety of materials and techniques, including paint, crayons, colored pencils, collage paper, and more, to create a colorful collection of fall-inspired artwork featuring pumpkins, leaves, farms, and everything we love about autumn!

I can’t wait to see the creativity, imagination, and COLOR our artists bring to the art room this year! 🎨

We are getting started right away this month in music! Our Otters are focusing on learning procedures in the music classroom and building our positive classroom community atmosphere with games and songs.

Towards the end of the month, our 1st - 5th grade will be learning about Orff instrument expectations and how they are played (xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels) while our Kindergarteners explore different hand percussion instruments (tambourines, drums, triangles, claves, and more). We make sure to implement real world skills in all we do in the music room. We discuss the importance of respecting our classmates and materials, listening to others thoughts and ideas, encouraging others when they are trying something new and lots more. Ask your student what they did in music this week to hear more!

Musically Yours,

Ms. Palmer

Welcome back to a brand-new year of Physical Education! We are so excited to have your children in the gym, moving, learning, and growing together. Here is a look at what we are tackling over the next few weeks and how you can support your young athletes at home.

Cooperation & Community First Our first big focus is all about teamwork, getting to know one another, and building a supportive environment. Students are engaging in team-building challenges that require active listening, clear communication, and collective problem-solving.

Routines, Protocols & New Tag Games To keep our gym safe, fair, and fun, we are spending time mastering our daily routines—from quick transition signals to proper warm-up protocols. We are also introducing a batch of creative new tag games designed to teach spatial awareness, quick decision-making, and good sportsmanship (win or lose!).

Looking Ahead: Throwing & Catching At the end of the month, we will launch one of our most fundamental skill units: Throwing and Catching. Students will develop proper mechanics, eye-hand coordination, and tracking skills through progressive, age-appropriate activities.

How to Support at Home

• Sneaker Check: Please make sure your child wears supportive, shoes on their P.E. days. We have a big emphasis this year on making sure our shoes stay on our feet.

• Practice the Catch: Grab a soft ball, beanbag, or pair of rolled-up socks and play a quick game of catch in the yard to get a head start on our upcoming unit especially youngers to really help with those skills.

• Ask About P.E.: Ask your child to teach you their favorite new tag game or explain one of our gym protocols.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our kids active and healthy! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Hello, my name is Nurse Genie, and I will be your child's school nurse.

To help your child stay safe and healthy at school, here is some important information about dropping off medication.

Prescription Medication

If your child needs to take prescription medication during school hours, such as an EpiPen, inhaler, or any other pill or liquid medicine, I will need a signed letter from their doctor.

This letter must include the following:

• Your child's name and date of birth

• The name of the medication

• Dosage

• How it should be administered (e.g., orally, injected)

• When it should be taken

• Any potential side effects

There are two ways to get this information to me:

• You can pick up a pre-printed form from my office and have your child's doctor sign it.

• You can have your child's doctor print out the medication order, sign it, and fax it directly to the school at (608) 825-8840.

Non-Prescription Medication

If you are dropping off non-prescription medication, like Tylenol, Ibuprofen, seasonal allergy medication, or cough drops, I will also need a completed form. You can get this form in my office, and it will only require your signature.

You can stop by to pick up the form beforehand, or you can fill it out when you bring in the medication.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Genie Verdin

608.478.5006

gtverdi@sunprairieschools.org

The Health Office keeps a limited supply of spare clothing, but these items are reserved primarily for students who have accidents or unexpected medical needs. Since the supply is limited, we kindly ask that families help us keep those clothes available for students who truly need them.

Please have your student(s) bring an extra set of clothes in their cubby/locker. We recommend that students in ALL grade levels have a change of clothes at school because, sometimes, things just happen! It could be a muddy or wet day outside, a friend accidentally spills something on them, a water bottle tips over, or any number of unexpected messes. Having an extra outfit readily available helps your student stay comfortable, dry, and ready to learn without having to visit the Health Office for clothing.

Please make sure the extra clothes include:

• Shirt
• Pants/shorts
• Underwear
• Socks

As the seasons change, please remember to swap out clothing so it is weather-appropriate and fits your student’s current size.

Thank you!

If you, your family, or a neighbor are interested in getting some new Otter gear, we have you covered. The Otter Spirit Wear Store is open until September 20 at midnight. It has mugs, t-shirts, sweats, and even the new Otter shirt design created by Principal Bell.

Tuesday, Sept 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Meadow View library

Our bilingual SCO meetings are a great opportunity to learn more about ways to support Meadow View, share your opinion, and meet other caregivers.

If you have been wondering about what it means for Meadow View to be a community school, you will not want to miss this meeting. Meadow View’s very own Community Schools Site Coordinator Leidi Perez De Celta and Community Schools Program Coordinator Jamie Racine will be joining us to share information about community schools and what to expect this year.

Come celebrate the start of the new school year on the playground! This is a fun time for the kids to play and to meet other families.

The Otter Trot is a fun run for all Meadow View students. Students run and walk from 8 to 20 minutes and celebrate physical fitness. The Otter Trot is the SCO's main fundraiser each year and is a fun time to cheer on and support our Otter community. We cannot wait to share more information about the Otter Trot in the next newsletter.

We hope you will join us to cheer on your student and all our Otters on October 15. Below are the times each class will be participating:

• 4K AM | 8:00-8:15 a.m.

• Kindergarten | 8:15-8:45 a.m.

• First grade | 8:45-9:15 a.m.

• Second grade | 9:15-9:45 a.m.

• Fourth grade | 9:45-10:15 a.m.

• Third grade | 10:15-10:45 a.m.

• Fifth grade | 10:45-11:15 a.m.

• 4K PM | 11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

We wanted to provide some guidelines regarding birthday treats and appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the well-being and inclusivity of all students. Please take a moment to review the following reminders:

1. Accessibility and Allergies: When bringing in birthday treats, please ensure that the food labels are easily accessible to Kelsey and Madhu, our staff members at the front desk, who are responsible for allergy awareness. This allows them to check for any potential allergens that may affect students in the class.

2. Individually Packed Items: We kindly request that you consider providing individually packed items for birthday treats. This helps with portion control and ensures convenience for distribution. Individually packaged treats also minimize the risk of cross-contamination and promote cleanliness.

3. Non-Food Treats: We encourage you to explore the option of non-food treats for birthdays. Non-food items can be equally enjoyable and are a great way to celebrate while accommodating various dietary preferences and restrictions. Examples include small toys, stickers, pencils, or bookmarks.

4. No Class-Wide Food Items: To maintain a balanced and inclusive approach, we kindly ask that you refrain from providing class-wide food items such as pizzas or hot dishes. This helps prevent any potential disruptions to the regular meal routine and ensures that dietary restrictions are respected.

5. No Balloons: While we understand that balloons are often associated with celebrations, we kindly request that you refrain from bringing balloons to school. This is to maintain a safe and distraction-free environment for all students.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in following these guidelines. By working together, we can create inclusive celebrations that ensure the well-being of every student. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

• No student may be unlawfully discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student’s sex (gender identity, gender expressions, and non-conformity to gender role stereotypes), color, religion, profession, or demonstration of belief or non-belief, race, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination and shall not be tolerated in the District. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members and all students to ensure that student discrimination or harassment does not occur.

(SPASD District Policy JB)

If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Spanish, please contact the District’s us at 608-834-6620. Si un estudiante, padre ó guardian prefiere tener esta información traducida en Español, por favor contactenos en el 608-834-6620.

If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Hmong, please contact us at 608-834-6630. Yog tus me nyuam lub xiv los yog niam thiab txiv/tus neeg muaj cai saib xyuas tus me nyuam xav tau qhov ntawv ntawm no ua lus Hmoob, thov hais rau peb paub rau ntawm 608-834-6630.

NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES ON SEX DISCRIMINATION, THE DISTRICT’S TITLE IX COORDINATOR, AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING OR FILING A COMPLAINT OF SEX DISCRIMINATION

• The District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits all forms of unlawful sex discrimination in any education program or activity that the District operates. Title IX’s requirement not to discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity includes, but is not limited to, discrimination affecting students.

To access the relevant policy and procedures you can go to the District’s website. For inquiries regarding how Title IX and the federal Title IX regulations apply to the District please contact the District’s Title IX Coordinator, (the Director of Student Policy & School Operations, 501 S. Bird Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, 608-834-6624 or by email at titleixcoordinator@sunprairieschools.org.) (SPASD District Policy AC)

Meadow View Elementary School

200 N. Grand Avenue

608.478.5000