MV Newsletter

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• Lub npe no tuaj yeem pab los ntawm ntau lub lug ntawm ntawv daim "DICH" ntawm txoj cai hauv tsev kawg uas siv tau thiab xaiv cov lug xov no.

Friday, September 18 | Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7:00 pm, on the playground

Sign up here to volunteer!

Tuesday, September 22 | Picture Day

Upcoming events

• Hispanic SP Night - Northside | October 1
• SCO Meeting | October 13
• Otter Trot | October 15

This is a reminder that if you choose to use the drop-off line in the morning, please remain in your vehicle at all times. If you prefer to walk your student to Door 1, please park your vehicle in the parking lot and walk with your student, using the designated crosswalk appropriately.

We have noticed a few caregivers who are not following our arrival and dismissal safety procedures. Please understand that getting out of your vehicle while in the drop-off line creates a safety risk for other students, families, and vehicles. We need everyone’s cooperation to keep our arrival and dismissal process safe.

4K families: Please park in the parking lot and walk your student to Door 1. Please do not use the drop-off line.

We will continue to partner with the Sun Prairie Police Department whenever possible to help support safe arrival and dismissal procedures at our school.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep all of our Otters safe!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Be sure to follow our SCO Facebook page so you can stay up-to-date with our school events!

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. Click here to volunteer for 30 minutes!

Every year the SCO hosts a fundraising fun run for all Meadow View students. Students run and walk from 8 to 20 minutes and celebrate physical fitness. Parents and families cheer on their students and donate money to the SCO, if they are able to. This year, our goal is to raise $12,000.

Here's a little bit more about our why and what we plan to do with the money we raise - it's all about our students, our teachers, and our families. The money we raise will go a long way to help us support our mission to strengthen our school community so that every Otter learns, every Otter leads, and every Otter belongs.

Every Otter will receive an Otter Trot t-shirt and participate in the event. While we are using the Otter Trot as an opportunity to raise money, fundraising is not required to participate. We know some Otter families will not be able to donate and that is ok! We hope families who can donate will. Every dollar counts and every donation will get us one step closer to meeting our fundraising goals.

This year, we are not only tracking the overall amount we raise, we are also going to be tracking fundraising by grade level teams. The teams are based on Meadow View's ecosystems in the school that designate the grade and classroom locations across the building. Otter families will donate to the grade team or teams of their students.

All Otter Trot details, including what we do with the money we raise, links to our volunteer form and what to expect on the day of the Otter Trot are available on the SCO Otter Trot webpage.

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.

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!

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