MVES News
Vol 7: December 5
Dec 8 - 5th Grade Band Demo - 6:30pm - Cafetorium
Dec 9 - PTP Meeting - 6pm - Media Center
Dec 12 - Dress Fancy Day (Dress Up!)
Dec 12 - 4th Grade - Heritage Projects
Dec 18 - Student of the Month Ceremony - 7am - Media Center
Dec 19 - Kindergarten Winter Party
Dec 19 - Trimester 1 Report Cards Available on Campus - 2pm
Dec 22 - Jan 2 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Jan 13 - PTP Meeting - 6PM - Media Center
Jan 16 - Hat Day
Jan 19 - NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
Family Literacy Website
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!
Kindergarten Enrollment for 26-27 School Year
If you have a child who turns five on or before September 1, 2026, your child is eligible to enroll in Kindergarten for the fall of 2026.
Important Upcoming Dates:
December 17, 2025: Kindergarten online registration opens for the 2026-27 school year.
January 14, 2026: Parents/Grown-ups, please join us at 6:00 PM in the Farmington High School Recital Hall for our Kindergarten Information Night.
At our Kindergarten Information Night, we’ll share things you will need to know about this important next step, including an overview of Kindergarten in ISD 192, what kindergarten readiness looks like, how to enroll, early childhood screening, immunization requirements, and future Kindergarten events and how we will stay connected with you between now and the first day of school to ensure a smooth start.
UFLI is the word recognition piece to our reading instruction. This is our second year using this highly-structured program. Here are some key concepts of the program 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) rather than expecting children to pick them up naturally.
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 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/
Miss Anna, our Meadowview Family Support Worker, is currently looking for donations of new or gently used winter gear. Snow pants (of all sizes), waterproof gloves or mittens, and winter boots (all sizes) would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be brought to the office. Thank you!
Stay tuned as the link ( PTP Linktree) for MVE staff and teachers’ favorite things go live this Monday! The PTP has compiled a list of teacher’s classroom wish lists along with a few personal favorite items. Of course there is no pressure to give any items, but some people have shown interest, so we wanted to hold all the info in one location.
Find all info on what the PTP is up to here!
Next PTP meeting: Tuesday, December 9. Hope to see you there!
Recess & Outdoor Breaks
Please be sure to send cold weather gear with students each day! Students will go outside for recess and/or break if temperature is above 0 degrees (actual temperature or wind chill temperature). Often temperature fluctuates throughout the day, so while we may not go out for recess, classrooms may go out for afternoon break.
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!
Looking for something fun for your child to do after school? Check out these exciting classes starting soon through Community Education:
- After School Basketball
- Let’s Draw, Paint, & Sculpt
- Bricktopia Wild Ride
- TGA Little Golfers
- Phys. Ed. Games
- Winter Guard
👉 Register online or call 651-460-3200.
Need help with fees? Youth on free and reduced lunch or who have extenuating circumstances are eligible to apply for fee assistance. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4o3sY08