Meadow Brook Parent Newsletter

Our mission at MBI is to attend to and foster positive relationships with all stakeholders, ensure high levels of learning for all students, and show GRIT every day. Our doors are always open and we are here to support our students and our community in the best ways we can.

Mrs. Giblet and Mrs. Thompson

Doors open at 7:35 a.m. The first bell is at 8:00 a.m. and tardy bell is at 8:10 a.m. Release time is 3:05 p.m.

Car riders will need to be dropped off on the west side of campus. After 8:00 AM, students need to be dropped off at the front of the building. Please see the diagram below for our car rider procedures. After the triangle median you can make 2 lines. Then, at the cone, we merge back into one line. This allows us to clear 15th street off. Please be sure to drop your students off at the curb to ensure an expedited and safe drop-off.

Thanks again for being patient and kind!

The Fall MBI Bookfair is LIVE and OPEN for online shopping! Our in-person fair is September 21-28 and will be open during Parent-Teacher Conference Nights (Sept. 22 and 24). You can get a gift card (5% bonus if you get one before Sept. 11), create a wish list to share with friends and family, and more. Check it all out now by clicking the Literati link below!

Give your student the opportunity to be a leader and help make our school a more inclusive community! Unified Club brings students of all abilities together to promote respect, acceptance, friendship, and inclusion. Through activities like Unified Sports Field Days, Fans in the Stands, and Spread the Word Inclusion, students learn to use their voices, build connections, and become positive change-makers. Encourage your child to sign up and be part of a movement where everyone belongs!

https://forms.gle/6fPsisro9qTygR967

Reach out to Mrs. Hinshaw if you have any questions: hinshaws@mustangps.org

We had our first information session about a new club at MBI this year, the Technology Student Association. TSA has its roots in the world of STEM. We had about 50 students show interest in possibly joining.

Those that came were offered information papers and a teacher referral because they might be interested in the competitive aspect of TSA. Those chosen for the competitive team, will be enrolled in a Life App class in the spring semester, so all work will be completed during school hours.

Anyone who wants to be in TSA can be, even if they don’t want to attend competitions. We will do some lunch and after school hands-on projects throughout the year. Be looking for info in the newsletters for our upcoming events as we schedule them.

Contact Mrs. Baca, Mrs. Washburn, or Mr. Awbrey with any questions!

bacav@mustangps.org

washburnj@mustangps.org

awbreyc@mustangps.org

Our MBI yearbook sells out each year, so preorder yours now before prices go up and before they are all sold! They are $25 from now until December.

Yearbook Order

Each month our counselors, Mrs. Hartzell and Mrs. Seibert, will include information about how to get connected and services we offer here at Meadow Brook. Always feel free to reach out to them if you have any questions or concerns.

5th Grade: Mrs. Hartzell: hartzellm@mustangps.org

6th Grade: Mrs. Seibert: northcutta@mustangps.org

Here are some Conversation Starters to try with your kiddo:

School & Learning

What was the most interesting thing you learned today?

Feelings & Emotional Wellness

What was the best part of your day? What was the hardest?

Friends & Relationships

Who did you enjoy spending time with today?

Problem-Solving & Decision Making

What was a problem you had today, and how did you handle it?

Confidence & Resilience

What’s something you can do now that used to be difficult?

Family & Connection

What’s something we should do together more often?

Technology & Social Media

What’s your favorite thing to do online?

Parenting Tip: Try asking instead of telling.

Sometimes children don’t need us to immediately fix a problem. They need us to listen. Try replacing “You shouldn’t worry about that” with “Tell me more about what’s worrying you.” Instead of “Why did you do that?” try “What was going through your mind when that happened?”

3 Question Rule: When your child shares something, try:

1. “Tell me more.”

2. “How did that make you feel?”

3. “What do you think you want to do about it?”

Question of the Month

What is one thing you hope to accomplish this school year?

You can click the button below to gain guardian access to your child's Google Classroom account.

What Are Guardian Email Summaries?

Once you accept an invitation, you will begin receiving email summaries of your student's activity in Google Classroom across all their enrolled classes. You can choose to receive these summaries daily or weekly. These summaries are designed to give you a high-level overview to help you support your student.

What You Will See in the Summaries:

• Missing Work: Assignments not turned in when the summary was sent.
• Upcoming Work: Work due today, tomorrow, or in the coming week.
• Class Activity: Announcements, assignments, and questions posted by teachers.

Please note: This is a summary tool and does not provide real-time access to the classroom. Summaries will not show specific grades, submitted assignments, or teacher comments. For detailed grades, please continue to use PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Parent-Teacher Conferences for Intermediate Schools are on Tuesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 24. At Meadow Brook, we schedule conferences with teams from 4:00-5:30 and 5:30-7:00 are then open for come and go. Teachers will be reaching out to you to schedule a time if needed, or if you want to schedule a set time, please email the teacher you would like to meet with.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Thompson at thompsont@mustangps.org

• PTSO will be selling snacks on the FIRST FRIDAY of every month for both grades!
• The LAST DAY to purchase a year-long Snack Pass for just $30 is Wednesday, September 2!
• MBI Merch is still for sale!

**To access the store, you have to enter your name and email**

PTSO LINK

Students are able to log into PowerSchool and check their grades, including missing assignments, anytime. Please make this a regular habit with your student. Students do weekly grade checks in their Social Studies classes, so they know how to do this and can show you! You can get your own login by calling the front office at 405-256-5250. We highly encourage you do this, and once you have a login, it'll stay with you until your student graduates or leaves MPS.

The Mustang Board of Education passed an updated attendance policy in May 2024 reducing the number of allowable absences per semester for students from 10 to 8. Each day a student is absent is a missed opportunity for learning and personal growth. The issue of Chronic Absenteeism has received significant attention recently, and this policy adjustment aligns our practices with State and Federal guidelines.

Personal Technology Device Policy

Technology can be a wonderful resource in education. However, the use of cell phones and other personal technology devices (PTDs) are incredibly distracting to the learning environment. MPS has the following policy to ensure the least amount of distraction to our students' learning experiences.

All cell phone/PTD practices in MPS grades PreK-6 will follow Mustang Public School district policy #2140. PTDs include but are not limited to laptops, computers, tablets, cellular phones, smart phones, smart watches, gaming devices, earpods/airpods, or headphones. Devices whose primary purpose is gaming, along with any/all portable speakers are expressly prohibited at all times.

Cell Phones/PTDs are not allowed while at school.

• This includes once the student arrives on campus and until they leave the campus.

Standard consequences of violation of school cell phone/PTD policy/contract (actual consequences may vary due to severity of the violation):

• 1st violation: Cell phone/PTD will be kept in the office & picked up by the student at the end of the day;

• 2nd violation: Cell phone/PTD will be kept in the office & picked up by the student at the end of the day;

• 3rd violation: Cell phone/PTD will be kept in office until a parent/guardian picks it up in the office;

• 4th violation: Cell phone/PTD will be kept in office until a parent/guardian picks it up in the office and meets with administrators to discuss further actions.

*These consequences apply to the incidents per student and not incidents per PTD.

*School administration has the discretion to alter the consequences when necessary.

*These consequences apply to the incidents per student and not incidents per PTD.

*School administration has the discretion to alter the consequences when necessary.

*The school and its employees are in no way responsible for any theft or damage of cell phones/PTDs while on school grounds. The school is not obligated to investigate the loss or damage of any cell phone/PTD.

*Any deviation from this plan will be at the discretion of school administration.

Friday, September 4: PTSO Snack Day

Monday, September 7: Labor Day--NO SCHOOL

Monday, September 14: MPS Board Meeting at 6PM

Thursday, September 17: Intermediate Show Choir Clinic Performance

Friday, September 18: Last Day to Turn in Late Work

Monday, September 21: PD Day--NO SCHOOL

September 21-28: MBI Bookfair (Online Shopping Available!)

September 22 and 24: Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, September 25: GRIT Assembly

Wednesday, September 30: Fall Picture Day

Friday, October 9: Best Day Ever! (Fundraiser Reward)

Wednesday, October 7: 6th Grade Band Field Trip

October 14-16: Fall Break--NO SCHOOL

October 19-20: PD Day--NO SCHOOL

Thank you to all of our Meadow Brook stakeholders. We are so grateful for such a supportive community. As always, if you need anything or have questions, please reach out to one of us and we will gladly take care of whatever we can for you. We are looking forward to a great year!!

MBI Administrative Team,

Principal - Jessica Giblet

Assistant Principal - Taylir Thompson

We are GOAL-DRIVEN.

We are RESPECTFUL.

We have INTEGRITY.

We TREAT OTHERS KINDLY.

- Mrs. Giblet and Mrs. Thompson