Volume 16| December 3, 2021
Meadowbrook Staff Update
Hi Everyone,

Thank you for the time and effort you put into report cards over the last few weeks. I'm always impressed with the amount of detail provided in the comments. These families are very lucky to have all of you teaching their children, and it truly is a privilege to work with all of you.

As Kathryn mentioned in her Wednesday email, we will be recording Winter Share songs next Wednesday morning. This coincides with the PTO Meeting, so I'll be bouncing between Zoom and the first grade performance. While not the same as the Winter Sing, obviously, I want to thank Kathryn for her flexibility and creativity, as well as Diane for helping create props in art class.

Other than that, it should be a fairly typical week. Enjoy your weekend!

Pat
Upcoming Meetings/Events
December 3
  • Meadowbrook Spirit Wear Day
  • Special Lunch
December 6
  • Special Lunch
  • Meadowbrook Beginning Orchestra Concert at NBJH at 7:10 p.m.
December 7
  • Shield Testing, grades K-5
December 8
  • Special Lunch
  • PTO Meeting at 9:00
  • Winter Share Performances Recorded
December 10
  • Special Lunch
  • Special Spirit Wear Day, Color Wars
December 13
  • Special Lunch
December 14
  • Shield Testing, grades K-5
December 15
  • Special Lunch
December 16
  • PTO Sponsored Staff Holiday Luncheon
December 17
  • Special Lunch
  • Holiday Parties at 2:45, grades 1-5 and 2:30 in Kindergarten
December 20-31
  • Winter Break
January 3
  • School Resumes
Dashboard for Frequently Used Docs
Meadowbrook Master Schedule: 2021-22 MB Master Schedule
District Assessment Calendar: 2021-22 Assessment Calendar
Literacy Weebly: Literacy Website
Math Weebly: D28 Math Page
Social Studies Weebly: Social Studies Website
Reporting Standards: Reporting Standards Website

The COVID Dashboard is updated daily with newly reported cases, both from SHIELD tests and independent testing that school nurses receive. Data is also included on close contact and travel quarantines. The District will continue to send letters to staff and parents for individual cases reported to the school or found through SHIELD Testing.
Important Information
iPad Information From Kristin Cash

Teacher Tech Leaders and I have come together to share the exciting capabilities that come with the update to iOS15, the newest software for iPads. Each week this December, we'll feature some of the highlights.

This week's theme is productivity. Click the link to view a video showing how to use each new feature. You could even share these with students to show them how to use the features, too!

  • Use 2 apps more easily with excellent updates to the multitasking feature.
  • Organize grouped tabs in Safari so students can find the websites they're using quickly and create separate workspaces to remove distractions.  
  • The Notes app is more user-friendly than ever with Quick Notes and Tagged Notes.

Want to learn more? Reach out to me or your building TTL (Kathryn Finch) for support, or visit the Instructional Technology Website to see all the videos for iOS15 in one place.

SHIELD Testing Update

Many of our students are in the process of being vaccinated for COVID. Once a child is fully vaccinated (two weeks after their second dose), they will no longer be eligible to participate in SHIELD testing. Parents are being asked to upload vaccination cards to CrisisGo. Pam, Annie or I will send a weekly update with the list of students who will no longer participate so you can pull their lanyards. Since many of our students will be fully vaccinated by winter break, we will likely adjust the SHIELD schedule for the weeks following break. If we do not have enough students to test (per SHIELD) we may discontinue the testing altogether. Pam and I will keep everyone updated as soon as we have more information.

Color Wars Spirit Day

We have a special school spirit day on Friday, December 10, Color Wars. Each grade is assigned a color to wear. Here are the assigned colors:

  • Kindergarten wears green
  • First Grade wears blue
  • Second Grade wears orange
  • Third Grade wears red
  • Fourth Grade wears white
  • Fifth Grade wears black