A Meadowbrook Moment
April 2023 Newsletter
Stay in the know!
Please enjoy "A Meadowbrook Moment" Newsletter, which will help you keep up to date on news and events at our school.
Mark Your Calendars!
NO SCHOOL - Spring Recess
Monday, April 3 - Monday, April 10, 2023
Have a safe and happy spring break!
School Resumes
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Autism Awareness Week
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Wear Blue!
Kindergarten Screening Days
Monday, April 17, 2023
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Friday, April 28, 2023
Pizza Day Hosted by the M.F.F.A.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Please Note: NO OTHER LUNCH will be served on that day. If your child does not wish to participate, please provide them with a lunch for the day.
The students will also be provided with a bottle of water and school-safe ice pop.
BMX Assembly
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Students will enjoy an anti-bullying themed BMX assembly. Please note this is a student only event taking place during school hours.
Meet the Staff
Mrs. Davis
Mrs. Davis has been teaching for 27 years and currently is teaching the full day self-contained preschool class. Prior to teaching the self-contained pre-k, she also taught the Language and Learning Disability class (LLD) and the integrated pre-school. She taught for 10 years in Cliffside Park and 17 years here at Meadowbrook. Mrs. Davis and her husband live in Ringwood and enjoy boating around Greenwood Lake.
Miss Kearney
Miss Kearney has been teaching the Language and Learning Disability (LLD) K-2 class at Meadowbrook for the past 5 years. Her room is more than just a class, it is a family. She is always so proud of the progress, whether big or small, that her students make each day! In her free time she loves traveling with friends, going to concerts/sporting events and spending time with family. Miss Kearney is always up for a challenge so she is currently training for a half marathon.
Miss Lio
Mrs. Garber
The Art of Meadowbrook
Blue Jean Ball
The 17th Annual Blue Jean Ball was a fabulous success. Thank you to all the M.F.F.A members, parents and staff who helped make this event possible!
The Morning Show
The Morning Show is a bi-weekly program put together by Mrs. Lang, our Computer teacher, and hosted by Meadowbrook students.
Please click this link for the newest edition of our Meadowbrook Morning Show
Day 1-6 Rotation Schedule
Calendar showing day 1-6 rotation schedule for Specials. Specials include: Physical Education, Music, Media, Computers, Spanish, Health and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
https://www.hillsdaleschools.com/cms/lib/NJ01000198/Centricity/Domain/339/2023_6%20Day%20Rotation.pdfVirtual Backpack
Lunch Menu
View the menu online at: https://hillsdaleps.nutrislice.com
How to add money to your child's lunch card:
To make an online payment: PaySchoolsCentral.com
Cash and check payments are also accepted for meals. For checks, please include your payment form and make checks payable to: Hillsdale Board of Education.
Questions? Please contact: Debbie DeRobertis, Director: dderobertis@hillsdaleschools.com
Meadowbrook Family & Faculty Association (MFFA)
M.F.F.A. events to look forward to:
Earth Day Event
date tbd
The Earth Day event takes place during the school day and is set up with a few stations for our students to rotate through and learn all about being environmentally conscious.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 1 to Friday May 5, 2023
Plant Sale
May 10, 2023 (Rain date May 12, 2023)
This special fundraising event gives students the opportunity to purchase plants for the special women in their lives as part of Mother's Day!
Scoop Night
May 23, 2023 (Rain date May 24, 2023)
This fundraiser is a Meadowbrook favorite! Teachers scoop ice cream for students during scheduled time slots. The kids love getting ice cream from their teachers!
Counselor's Corner News with Mrs. Nelsen-DeFalco
Online Resources:
Click here for information about NJ Children's System of Care Referral Process
If you find yourself in one of these situations please feel free to use these resources.
Front Office
Principal
Mr. Christopher Bell
This is Mr. Bell's eleventh year as Principal of Meadowbrook School, twelfth year as a school administrator, and eighteenth year in education.
Health Office
Mrs. R. Kessler
MSN, RN CSN-NJ
School Nurse
201-358-4781
Counselor's Corner
Mrs. Nelsen-DeFalco
School Counselor
(201) 383-3143
Meadowbrook School
Email: kszabo@hillsdaleschools.com
Website: https://www.hillsdaleschools.com/meadowbrooks
Location: 50 Piermont Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642, USA
Phone: 201-664-8088
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1131406063606575
Twitter: @MrCBellNJ