MVES News 2026-27

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Oct 9 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day

Oct 13 - PTP Meeting - Media Center - 6PM

Oct 14 - Kinder Field Trip - Fall Walk

Oct 14 - Tiger Trot (schedule below)

Oct 15 & 16 - NO SCHOOL - Ed MN Break

Oct 23 - Kindergarten Fall Party

Oct 29 - Student of the Month Ceremony - 7AM - Media Center

Oct 30 - 3rd Grade Field Trip - Emagine Theater

Oct 30 - Kindergarten Pumpkin Math

Nov 2 - 4th Grade Field Trip (Kasper/Simoson) - Dodge Nature Center

Nov 3 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day

Nov 4 - 4th Grade Field Trip (Eisenzimmer/Nicolai) - Dodge Nature Center

Nov 4 - 2nd Grade Texas Roadhouse Night (info from teacher)

Nov 6 - Kindergarten Bowling Night (info from teacher)

Friendly Reminders:

• The run will take place in the back on the south side of the building. Please head directly back to the track to cheer on your runner.

• It can be difficult to keep track of all of the ins and outs during this event. For student safety we are asking that all students return to their classrooms after their run and follow their regular Wednesday dismissal plan at 2:10 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

• Please make sure your child wears appropriate shoes and socks. For morning runs, an extra pair of socks/shoes may be helpful in case the grass is wet from morning dew.

Thank you for helping us create a safe, positive experience for our runners. We can’t wait to cheer on our Tigers together!

Beginning October 19th, parents will need to have the Talking Points app downloaded on their phones in order to see messages from their child’s teacher. This is new for this school year.

Here are directions for downloading Talking Points, using it to read and send messages, and turning on notifications for the app.

https://youtu.be/mL0fWwVdlVo

This is it, Meadowview — our FINAL Tiger Trot fundraising push!

The Tiger Trot is almost here, and our Tigers have already raised an amazing $22,987!

We are just $2,013 away from duct taping Ms. Stef to a pillar outside!! OUR final goal is $30,000, then kiddos unlock the Bounce Houses!!

Can we do it?!

Before fundraising closes, we’re asking every family to give their student’s page ONE MORE SHARE. Text it to a grandparent. Send it to an aunt or uncle. Share it with a neighbor. Post it for friends and family.

Those last few donations add up FAST when hundreds of Meadowview Tigers participate!

There’s still time to:

🎁 Reach the next individual prize level
🏆 Help your grade capture the traveling Tiger trophy
🎉 Unlock another school-wide reward
👩‍🏫 Compete to become your grade’s Teacher for a Day

And most importantly, every donation supports Meadowview students and teachers.

👉 Make your final Tiger Trot shares here: 2026 Tiger Trot

Then it’s time for the best part — celebrating together at the Meadowview Tiger Trot on October 14!

Thank you to every student, family, teacher, donor and volunteer helping make this year’s Tiger Trot a success.

LET’S FINISH WITH A ROAR! 🐯🐯🐯

UFLI is the word recognition piece to our reading instruction. This is our third year using this highly-structured program. Here are some key concepts and tips to help us ensure our learners build a strong foundation for literacy!

Key Concepts for Parents

• Science of Reading: UFLI is grounded in a vast body of research on how the brain learns to read, focusing on explicit connections between letters and sounds (phonics).

• Systematic and Explicit Instruction: Skills are taught directly in a planned, sequential order, with each new concept building logically on previously learned material. This helps prevent gaps in a child's foundational knowledge.

• Phonemic Awareness: A significant focus is placed on the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words, a critical skill for both reading and spelling.

• Decoding and Encoding: The program emphasizes both reading words (decoding) and spelling words (encoding) simultaneously, reinforcing the sound-to-letter connection.

• Irregular "Heart" Words: Words that don't follow typical phonetic rules are taught specifically. Students learn to "heart" the tricky, or permanently irregular, part of the word, while decoding the regular parts.

• Connected Text: Students practice their new skills by reading sentences and passages that primarily use the phonics patterns they have already learned (decodable texts), helping them build fluency and confidence.

• Home Practice: The program often includes Home Practice sheets and resources, such as printable alphabet tiles, to help families reinforce learning at home.

How Parents Can Support at Home

• Create a Reading Routine: Set aside dedicated time each day to read with your child. Take turns reading aloud and encourage expressive reading.

• Practice Phonics and Spelling: Use the provided home practice materials (K-2) or engage in fun phonics activities and games that reinforce the current skills being learned in class.

• Focus on Comprehension: After reading, ask open-ended questions about the story (e.g., "Why do you think the character did that?") to check understanding and encourage critical thinking.

• Enhance Vocabulary: Introduce and explain new words during everyday conversation or while reading together to expand your child's word knowledge.

• Stay Informed: Maintain communication with your child's teacher to understand the specific concepts being covered and to request additional supporting resources or advice.

• Use the UFLI Parent Resource Hub: For more parent information and great activities for students check out the UFLI website: https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/resources/parent/primary/

Here at MVE we have a weekend food program available to all families. There are no requirements to enroll.

Miss Anna will put food in lockers once a week for your child to bring home.

There are 5 choices for food:

• Green - American based bag
• Orange - Hispanic based bag
• Yellow - Snack bag
• Blue - Pork Free bag
• Purple - Asian based bag

If you would like to sign your child up please fill out this form https://forms.gle/TiWd2iA4cntbPanCA or reach out to Miss Anna at alubinski@farmington.k12.mn.us

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 to find the Student Absence Form or you can use the link below:

Meadowview Student Absence Form

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.

Business Professionals of America is a high school club and we are partnering with Funds2Org, to collect shoes for a fundraiser. Funds 2 Org will pay BPA a small rate for each pound of shoes and bring them to shop owners in poor areas around the globe to provide jobs and income for families in poverty.

By contributing to the Shoe Drive you can clean out your closets of old used shoes and teach your learners about charity and recycling. The drive benefits BPA by paying for its club fees, it benefits the environment by giving shoes a second life, and benefits poor communities by bringing a source of income to those in need!

Meadowview has 2 drop off boxes within our atrium!