Please review the following information from our transportation department:

• If your child is eligible for bus transportation, it is highly recommended that they start this routine on the first day of school.

• Bus Stops/Routes: Bus stops/routes will be posted on the district website and Skyward Family Access the week of August 15, 2022. www.wlcsd.org

• Bus Drivers - Bus drivers will be contacting all kindergarten families to introduce themselves. You can expect a phone call from your child’s driver in the coming days. Our drivers take care to ensure our kindergartners get on/off the bus safely each day.

Click on the link below to learn about the arrival and dismissal procedures for Meadowbrook. It is important that we all adhere to the structures put in place to help ensure the safety and security of our students, staff, and the greater community. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

**Important note: If you plan to drive your Kindergarten student to school each day, you should have your child begin practicing getting in and out of a booster seat, unassisted from the back, passenger side of the vehicle. Thank you!

Part of the back-to-school packet requires each family to complete a Dismissal Form to let us know your child's dismissal routine. This is a very important form that must be completed for each student. Please be sure you have either completed the form via the back-to-school online registration packet or by using the link below.

Thank you for your help with this task!

It is very important that you take time to review the Meadowbrook Handbook which is filled with important information, policies and procedures. Reviewing the Meadowbrook Handbook is also part of the Back-to-School Packet.

Hello and welcome to another exciting school year at Meadowbrook Elementary! My name is Sarah Mizen-Reese and I am your PTA President this year. (Not only am I a member of the PTA, but I am also entering my 2nd year as a building substitute teacher at MBE). I have a 4th grade daughter and 1st grade son at Meadowbrook and my oldest son is a sophomore at Walled Lake Western this year. I am lucky to have the opportunity to be fully engaged with the Meadowbrook community as both an employee and parent. I think this gives me the unique opportunity to bring both sides to the table as we plan for an AMAZING year of fun, community building activities that support our students, families and staff.

I am a firm believer in the expression: “It takes a village to raise a child” and I feel deeply that involvement in the PTA is one way to achieve that goal. We are all a group of parents (most of whom work part or full time jobs) and staff that volunteer our time to plan and execute all kinds of activities (ex: book fairs, our fun run-The Mustang Mile, spelling bee, Battle of the Books, 5th grade celebration, *new this year*-STEM night, staff appreciation week, etc.) to help enrich the experiences of our students, build connections within our school community and help the staff feel appreciated as they support our children’s learning and growth. Of course, there are larger roles you can hold, but even just coming to a meeting and sharing your ideas or volunteering to complete a small task makes the year that much smoother. I do hope you will join us in our efforts this year by becoming a PTA member!

We would like to welcome our Meadowbrook Elementary PTA Board Members for the 2022-2023 school year!

President: Sarah Mizen-Reese

Vice-President: Vacant

Secretary: Lesley-Ann Roberts

Treasurer: Nichole Keppen

Community Liaison: Maryam Qoroish

Fundraising Chairperson: Amanda Maheu

Membership Chairperson: Andrea Sullivan

Volunteer Coordinator: Jessica Zoma

Reflections Co-Chairs: Theresa Braithwaite

Legislative Representation: Vacant

We have an incredible group for our board this year. It is a great mix of returning and new members! We still have some open positions. If you are curious AT ALL, find a current board member to discuss what the job entails. We can even have co-chairs, so grab a friend and split the work. We promise that asking questions is NOT a commitment :)

We are encouraging all families to join the Meadowbrook PTA! To join, simply click the link below. The fee is $10.00 and can now easily be done electronically below. Joining the PTA does not commit you to anything but it does ensure you have a voice and partnership with the Parent/Teacher Association at Meadowbrook Elementary!

We hope you are able to join us for our Meet and Greet on Thursday, August 25th from 3-4 p.m. Classrooms will be open and students will be able to meet the Meadowbrook staff, drop off supplies, have a photo op with our Mustang mascot and purchase Kona Ice on the playground sponsored by the PTA. The Meadowbrook PTA will also be available to assist with PTA membership questions. The Meadowbrook office will be open during this time if you need to drop off medications for your child with a completed Authorization to Administer Medication Form.

August

8/18: Regular Board Meeting @ 7 PM

8/19: Elementary Class Assignments Posted on Skyward after 4 PM (Must Complete Back-To-School Registration "Packet" to view class assignment)

8/22-8/26: Bus Routes Posted in Skyward Family Access

8/25: Meet & Greet 3-4 PM, PTA Celebration until 5 PM

8/29: First Day of School for Students (Full Day Grades 1-5, Half Day Staggered Start for Kindergarten)

September

9/2: No School

9/5: No School-Labor Day

9/7: PTA Meeting @ 6 PM (Meadowbrook Media Center), Childcare Provided

9/13: Curriculum Night @ 6 PM, Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten | 6:30 PM, 1st grade | 7 PM, 2nd grade

9/14: Curriculum Night @ 6 PM, 3rd grade | 6:30 PM, 4th grade | 7 PM, 5th grade

9/20: Half Day of School, Staff Professional Development

9/20: LAYA Taste of the Lakes @ 5:00 PM

9/23: Walled Western Homecoming, Meadowbrook students invited

9/26: No School- Rosh Hashanah

October

10/4:PTA Meeting @ 9 AM (Meadowbrook Staff Lounge)

10/5: No School-Yom Kippur

10/6: Student Count Day

10/6: Picture Day

10/14: PTA Sponsored

10/19-10/21: 5th Grade Overnight Camp

10/21: Walled Western Annual Pink Out Game, Meadowbrook students invited

10/28: Trunk or Treat

10/31: Half Day of School (Staff Professional Development)

Principal: jennifervanwagnen@wlcsd.org

Kellan Watkins

Principal's Secretary: kellanwatkins@wlcsd.org

Jennifer Schloegl

Building Secretary: jenniferschloegl@wlcsd.org

Important Phone Numbers:

Main Line: 248-956-2700

Attendance: 248-956-2790