Meadowbrook News
October 8, 2021
From Mrs. Sawatzky
Good afternoon Meadowbrook,
I want to start by saying how much I appreciate all of the support the Meadowbrook community has shown me, our staff, and our students as we have transitioned into a new school year. With all that we have collectively experienced over the past 18 months, I have so much gratitude for our partnership.
Speaking of partnership, I have two opportunities for you to consider:
Caregiver Advisory Committee - I look forward to collaborating with this group in order to gather input and feedback from our caregivers as we journey towards 2031. This group will be representative of our Meadowbrook demographics and meet virtually each month. If this committee interests you, please send me an email at natalie.sawatzky@hopkinsschools.org.
Caregiver Community Building Circle
Ms. Pakenham, Mr. Lawson, and I welcome you to participate in our first Caregiver Community Building Talking Circle on Thursday, November 4 at 6:00pm. The theme of our circle discussion will be "Caregiver Inclusivity at Meadowbrook" and we hope you will consider adding your voice to the discussion. This is an in-person event and free school-aged childcare will be provided; please complete this form if you will utilize childcare.
Have a great weekend,
Natalie
Fall Conferences
Links Close Sunday, October 10 at 6:00pm!
We are looking forward to connecting with you during our upcoming fall conferences! Elementary fall conferences are scheduled for Monday, October 18th from 11:00am to 7:00pm and Tuesday, October 19th from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Each student is allotted one 20-minute conference slot. For students with two households, we ask that you plan to attend the conference jointly. If there are circumstances that prevent this from being possible, you may divide the 20 minute spot into 10 minute increments.
You can sign up for conferences using the links below. Please make sure you search for the correct teacher’s name, then find the day and time that works best. Please note; if you select a virtual meeting it will be held through google meet and you will need to either use your child's' google account or another gmail account.
Conference links:
Grades K – 2
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BADA629A1F58-meadowbrook10
Grades 3-4
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BADA629A1F58-meadowbrook11
Grades 5-6
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BADA629A1F58-meadowbrook12
Links Close Sunday, October 10 at 6:00pm!
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed to help feed our teachers during conferences!
1-2 volunteers needed for each shift:
- Mon, Oct 18 3-4pm - dinner setup
- Mon, Oct 18 6-7pm - dinner cleanup
- Tues, Oct 19 10-11am - lunch set up
- Tues, Oct 19 1-2pm - lunch cleanup
If available to help, please email Jill at haikerwalker@gmail.com
Thank You Girl Scout Troop 18040
On behalf of our Meadowbrook community; Thank you Troop 18040!
Hopkins Public Schools Community Engagement Events — Thank You Participants!
A big thanks to those of you who joined our Hopkins Public Schools Community Engagement events in September and October. Your input has helped us understand parents’ thinking around important questions such as: learning start times, a year-round elementary school, locations for 6th and 9th grade learning, and creating flexible, permanent hybrid models.
Yearbooks
School is in full swing and we are hard at work on your child’s 2022 Yearbook. We can’t wait for you to see this year’s book! Don’t put it off, order now at the link below.
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/LookupJob?jobNumber=14465722
Renaming the Lindbergh Center
Last June, the Hopkins School Board voted unanimously to convene a committee to recommend a new name for the Lindbergh Center. Please help by giving us your input on renaming the Lindbergh Center. Click here.
Hopkins Online Royal Academy
The Open Enrollment period for the Online Royal Academy (ORA) has closed. Families wishing to pursue an in district transfer to the ORA may still do so using the in-district transfer request process. That process can be found here. Please follow the drop-down directions titled: We live in the District but want our child to attend a school other than their assigned school (In-District Transfer). ORA will accept and process transfers as space permits. For help with the In-District transfer process, please contact Deb Pauly at Deborah.Pauly@hopkinsschools.org.
The Meadowbrook PTO has a new website, check it out! This is where you can access the online directory and so much more!
Room Parents Needed
Are you interested in being a room parent this year?
Please let us know which teacher/class you would like to help by completing our form here: https://forms.gle/VBDyZfHtbPBoDbiXA
Restaurant Nights
Our next Meadowbrook Restaurant night is October 26 at Noodles and Company
Tuesday, October 26, 4-8pm
7808 Olson Memorial Hwy 55427
Any questions? Reach out to us at meadowbrookelementarypto@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook, Twitter, Instragram, or our PTO website
Community Education
Registration for Community Education fall programs is now open! Pre-season wrestling, after school art classes, Home Alone Safety classes, chess club, online classes and many more offerings are available. Register online at hopkins.ce.eleyo.com
COVID-19 Updates
Please remember to have your child complete a daily health screening before attending school. It is very important that you keep your child home if they are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms.Thank you for helping us keep our schools operating as normal as possible!You can find updates and information related to our school’s safety plan on our COVID Hub.
COVID-19 Dashboard is now live
Hopkins Public Schools COVID-19 Dashboard is now live. The 2021-22 dashboard shares the level of transmission rate of the virus in our community and also the number of positive cases and quarantines among staff and students. The dashboard will be updated Fridays at 12 p.m.
Face Mask Use
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Minnesota, it has become more important than ever for all scholars, staff, and visitors to wear a face mask in our schools and other buildings. We will provide a washable, reusable cloth face mask to every scholar in need of a mask. Due to the high cost of disposable masks, we are not able to provide them to scholars each day. Please send multiple face masks with your child each day. We encourage one to wear and at least one for backup.
Free At-Home COVID-19 Testing for Hopkins Scholars
Hopkins Schools will continue to offer weekly COVID-19 testing for all scholars. Through grant funds, we hope to purchase more test kits and continue our testing program throughout the rest of the school year.
Upon request, students may pick up Vault Saliva Test Kits at their school’s main office to take and complete at home. Your child’s saliva sample must be returned to the school nurse by 12:00 noon on Tuesday. Vault’s COVID-19 At-Home Testing Instructions can be found here. Vault will email results to the participant within 48 to 72 hours. In addition, families who would like test kits on hand may order free home testing kits through the MN Department of Health at any time.
More Vaccination Information
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is safe and easy. Everyone in your family aged 12 or older is eligible for vaccination. Many healthcare providers and retailers with pharmacies now provide vaccinations. They include CVS, Cub Foods, Hy-Vee, Target / CVS, Thrifty White Pharmacy, Walgreens, and Walmart / Sam’s Club. For more information, please visit this MDH website.
Meal Benefits Applications
All student meals are free for the 2021-22 school year. However, you can help our district qualify for important federal and state financial resources to support education by submitting a meal benefits application for your family. Please complete the 2021-22 Free Meal Application for Educational Benefits form.
Paper copies can be filled out and returned to the Meadowbrook office.
Questions? Contact the Student Nutrition Office:
Email Nutrition@HopkinsSchools.org or call 952-988-4060
Important Calendar Dates
October 18 & 19: No School: Caregiver/Teacher Conferences
October 20: No School: Staff Development Day
October 21 & 22: No School: Education Minnesota Convention
October 26: MB Restaurant Night - Noodles & Company
November 2: No School, Election Day - Staff Professional Learning Day
November 4: Caregiver Community Building Circle at 6:00pm
Meadowbrook Elementary
Main Office Line: 952-988-5100
Attendance Line: 952-988-5110
https://meadowbrook.hopkinsschools.org/families/attendance
Online Student Directory: www.meadowbrookpto.ptoffice.com
Email: natalie.sawatzky@hopkinsschools.org
Website: https://hopkinsschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/meadowbrook-elementary
Location: 5430 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55422, USA
Phone: (952) 988-5100
Facebook: facebook.com/HopkinsMeadowbrook
Twitter: @MeadowbrookGV