MVES News
Vol 18: May 29
Jun 1 - 4th Grade Field Trip - Hyland Park
Jun 1 - 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony - 1:30pm
Jun 2 - 2nd Grade Field Trip - Rambling River Park
Jun 3 - Last Day - 11am Dismissal
Jun 3 - 3rd Trimester Report Cards available at 2pm
FastBridge Family Report
Each family will receive a report of their child’s end-of-year reading and math results from FastBridge. This report will be sent home in an envelope with your child on Friday, May 29. Please check your child’s backpack.
Our district gives this assessment three times each year. More information can be found on the district website.
2026-27 iPad Protection Plan + Loan Agreement
As we wrap up a fantastic year of learning, we’re already looking forward to welcoming our Tigers back this fall. To make the "Back-to-School" transition as smooth as possible, we invite you to complete the iPad Protection Plan + Loan Agreement for the 2026-2027 school year this month. It’s a quick way to get ahead of the fall paperwork so you can focus on a fun, relaxing summer with your family! bit.ly/iPPLA
5th Grade Graduation
We are excited to welcome you into our school on Monday, June 1st from 1:30-2:00 for our 5th grade graduation at Meadowview! We wanted to send out a few important reminders for the event:
- Each student is allowed to bring 2 guests to the graduation
- Please do not arrive at school prior to 1:15pm. The seating will not be set up before then because students will be eating lunch in the graduation space, so there is no advantage to arriving before 1:15pm
- We do not intend to check out siblings in other grades for the 5th grade graduation. Many classrooms have special alternate plans in the last 2 days that we don’t want to disrupt
- The graduation is expected to be wrapped up between 2:00 and 2:05. We will then dismiss 5th graders to go get their backpacks and any items they need to bring home from the school year. If you will be bringing your 5th grader home after the event, you should arrange ahead of time to meet them in the cafeteria after they have their items.
- If your 5th grader has a sibling who attends MVES, please plan to have them follow their regular dismissal routine.
Summer Reading Guide
Take at look at this Summer Reading Guide put together by Mrs. Hotchkiss, one of our Reading Interventionists. Lots of good information about library events, summer reading incentive programs, locations of Little Free Libraries, and more!
For those who ordered 25-26 yearbooks they were delivered to classrooms throughout the week. For those that missed ordering online there are extras available in the office for purchase on a first come first served basis. The cost is $17 - cash or check (made to MVES).
Avoid the crowded stores this year and do your back-to-school shopping from the comfort of your own home. {School Name} is offering school supply kits for sale online through Sprout School Supplies for the 2026-27 school year. With a few easy clicks, your student(s) will be all set for back-to-school this fall, while saving you time and money.
Sprout makes back-to-school easy for parents, students, and teachers by offering customized prepackaged school supply kits. Not only do families save time and money on back-to-school shopping, but students are prepared with the proper tools they need to learn, starting on the very first day. As you know, when students are ready to learn, teachers are able to do what they do best.
Order your Spout Supply Kit online now at sproutsupplies.com using School Code MES005. The deadline to order your kit is 06/16/26.
Preventing the "summer slide" phenomenon!
Studies show that summer reading helps children maintain and even improve their literacy skills, preventing the “summer slide” phenomenon.
We would like to encourage this summer reading by hosting a schoolwide literacy initiative. Students K-4th can fill out a raffle ticket after each book they read. When they return in the fall, they will submit the tickets into a drawing for prizes. If you need additional raffle tickets this summer, you are welcome to stop in the MVES office during posted office hours.
Other Strategies to Prevent Summer Reading Slide
Let Kids Choose Their Reading Material: Allowing children to select their own books, including comic books, graphic novels, or magazines, increases engagement and makes reading feel less like a school assignment.
Establish a Daily Routine: Set aside 20-30 minutes for a "Drop Everything and Read" (DEAR) time or family reading time, which maintains consistent habits without requiring hours of work.
Visit the Farmington Library: Sign children up for free summer reading challenges and utilize library programs to find new books and engaging activities.
Read Together and Aloud: Even for proficient readers, reading together or using audiobooks on long car trips keeps reading fun and enhances comprehension.
Connect Reading to Everyday Life: Have children read recipes while cooking, read signs during road trips, or read about places you visit on vacation.
Create a Reading Challenge: Set personal goals, such as reading a certain number of books by August, and reward children for hitting milestones.
Explore Different Formats: Don't discount audiobooks or digital books, which can help children engage with stories even if decoding text is difficult for them.
Mayo Clinic Article - Tips for Preventing the "Summer Slide"
For more PTP info: https://linktr.ee/meadowviewptp
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!
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!
Summer Kid Connection:
Kid Connection is excited to announce that registration is open for our full-day, summer childcare program. Join us for a summer filled with activity, friendship, and fun! We are proud to partner with the Dakota County 4H Club to bring engaging and stimulating STEM activities to our program, every week. Your child(ren) can also enjoy weekly field trips and staff-planned activities. Highlights include waterparks, trampoline parks, Grand Slam, theater shows, roller skating, bowling, excursions to interactive museums like Fort Snelling and Mill City Museum, and so, so much more.
Kid Connection Families can view full calendars at their child’s Kid Connection site. Interested families who are not currently enrolled in Kid Connection can contact me to receive more information at sschriver@farmington.k12.mn.us. I am happy to answer any questions anybody has!
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is also open. Space is limited – so register now. New next year – you can register for a non-school day only Kid Connection contract. This is a great option for families not needing before or after school care but looking for a fun place for their child on non-school days.
You may also register for summer (or school year!) childcare at the following link:
https://farmington.arux.app/child-care/1/kid-connection-school-age-child-care
