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Good Afternoon, Meadowbrook Families!
It was another amazing week for our Meadowbrook Super Stars!
Next week, our 3rd and 5th grade students will be taking the CogAT assessments. See below (Student Placement Information) for more detailed information about CogAT. As always, plenty of rest and a good breakfast will help your child perform their best.
Students have been working very hard for our upcoming Winter Sing and Art Show. Details for this event are also below. We're very excited to showcase their skills.
Mark your calendars! The Meadowbrook's Parents Night Out event is scheduled for February 25, 7 - 11 pm, at Pinstripes! Ticket sales are live on www.MeadowbrookPTO.com and Early Bird pricing goes through the end of December.
Have a fabulous weekend with your family. See you Monday!
Ericka
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MARLA'S LUNCHES
The Marla’s Lunch ordering for after Winter Break is planned to go live this coming Monday, December 5. The PTO helps coordinate optional hot lunch options via Marla's Lunch service. Please see this document for an overview of which restaurants will be available each day. Please see this document for ordering information.
WINTER SING & 1st-4th GRADE ART SHOW!!
Here's what you need to know for the 2022 Winter Sing.
- 1st Grade through 4th Grade students participate in the Winter Sing. Kindergarten will have a spring sing in March in the music classroom during their music class and 5th Grade will have a spring musical at the end of April.
- The Winter Sing dates are:
- Wednesday, December 14
- 10:00 a.m. First Grade
- 2:00 p.m. Third Grade
- Thursday, December 15
- 10:00 a.m. Second Grade
- 2:00 p.m. Fourth Grade
Check out this page for more important information regarding Winter Sing (like location and parking). Plan to arrive a little early so you can see our student artwork displays on your way to the big gym.
MULTILINGUAL LUNCH BUNCH
When establishing our invite list and planning language groups for Multilingual Lunch Bunch, we prioritized students who are new to the country, new to the Meadowbrook community, or are still in the beginning stages of their English language development. By grouping students with other students who speak the same language, we hope to help them build positive relationships.
We are only at the beginnings of this effort and hope the students find it beneficial. Our team will continue to brainstorm how to include and celebrate other multilingual students throughout the year.
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Dear 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-Grade Families,
Our district provides a continuum of services based on each student's academic needs. This includes placement into advanced courses for students who have demonstrated a consistent need for alternative, above-grade-level curriculum with advanced critical thinking and problem-solving opportunities. Placement testing and the review process are scheduled to begin in December and continue through spring.
For mathematics:
- 3rd-grade students will be reviewed for placement into advanced math for 4th grade.
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4th-grade students can be evaluated for placement into advanced math next year by parent request. A parent nomination form must be printed, completed and returned to the building G/T services coordinator at your child’s school by Friday, January 13, 2023. Parent nomination forms can also be requested from the school office.
- 5th-grade students will be reviewed for placement into accelerated 6 math and pre-algebra for 6th grade.
For language arts:
- 5th-grade students will be reviewed for placement into advanced language arts for 6th grade.
As part of the placement review process, students will be taking the CogAT and MAP assessments. The CogAT, Cognitive Abilities Test, measures a student's learned reasoning abilities most closely related to school success. The MAP test, Measures of Academic Progress, measures a student's content knowledge. Information regarding dates and times for these assessments will be shared by your building principal. In addition to CogAT and MAP, overall classroom performance is considered for advanced course placement. We will share placement decisions with parents in late spring. Please visit our website for additional information on the district’s Gifted and Talented Services and District assessments.
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Mrs. Maggie McElvain's class formed a Kindness Club! Don't you just LOVE it!? | |
Ms. Carrie McElvain's 4th grade share their descriptive writing, and on pajama day. Could their day BE any better? | |
A second grade music class practicing for Winter Sing. | |
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Podcast Series Episode 2:
Building Belonging
Students meeting in ‘Packs’ and flashing hand signs in the hallways? It’s all part of Greenbriar School’s efforts to build community and belonging.
In the second episode of "Insight 28," our new podcast, listen in as Superintendent Dr. Jason Pearson discusses the program with Principal Dr. Ginny Hiltz, School Psychologist Greta Montagano and Social Worker Meghan Dames.
During once-a-month meetings, the whole school is divided into small groups comprised of students from every grade alongside teachers and support staff. Data shows the program has been a key component in building student-teacher trust and enhancing the building culture at the school.
The podcast is available through our website, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and many other podcast services.
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2023-24 Calendar Approved
The Board of Education approved the 2023-24 calendar at its Nov. 29 meeting. The calendar mirrors this year's calendar and follows the same breaks and most holidays as Glenbrook High School District 225.
The district calendar for 2023-24 is based on the start and end dates as well as major holiday breaks in the Glenbrook High School District 225 calendar. Although there are some differences with parent/teacher conferences, professional learning, and some holidays, the calendar follows the high school as much as possible.
The first day of school will be Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 for K-8 students and Thursday, Aug. 24 for Young Explorers, and the last day of school, if no emergency or snow days are used, will be Friday, May 31, 2024.
View the at-a-glance calendar.
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COVID Dashboard
The district is maintaining a COVID Dashboard to report average cases per day by school and weekly averages districtwide. This information is updated daily.
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Check out this week's PTO Newsletter. The Grill House fundraiser was a success! Thanks for your support. Lou Malnati's fundraiser is next week, December 7.
Mark your calendars! Meadowbrook's PTO Sponsored Parents Night Out is February 25, 7 - 11, at Pinstripes. Early bird specials available! Check out the link for more info.
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December 7
- Lou Malnati's PTO Fundraiser
December 8
December 9
- Favorite Book or Movie Character Day
December 14
- PTO Meeting, 9:00
- 1st Grade (10 a.m.) & 3rd Grade (2 p.m.) Winter Sing and Art Show
December 15
- 2nd Grade (10 a.m.) & 4th Grade (2p.m.) Winter Sing and Art Show
December 19 - January 2
January 3
February 25
- Meadowbrook's Parents' Night Out, 7 - 11, Pinstripes
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