Meadow Park News
February 28, 2020
Principal's Corner
Hello Meadow Park Families,
Thanks to the many of you who signed up for conferences! We look forward to seeing you this evening and all day tomorrow. If you haven’t signed up but are still interested, you can call our front office at 503-356-2640 and arrange a time. For the most part, we have availability on Thursday and should be able to get you scheduled. To view the locations where conferences will be held, CLICK HERE. Paper copies of that list, along with a school map, will also be provided upon entering the school!
Next week, we enter March and in middle schools across Beaverton that means it is time to begin the forecasting process. More details will arrive on that in the coming week for our 5th, 6th, and 7th grade families. Our 8th graders should have turned in their forms for their respective high school this past week.
We look forward to seeing you over the next couple days of conferences.
Make it a great weekend!
Jared Freeman
Principal
1 Fly, We ALL Fly!
For Your Calendars
Preview Spring Health Materials - Review Preview Letter
- Health Instruction begins in all PE classes on Tuesday, March 3rd
- Friday, March 6th @ 12:45pm - 8th Grade Panoramic Picture
- Tuesday, March 10th @ 7:00pm - Jazz Band Concert - Meadow Park Gym
- Wednesday, March 11th @ 7:00pm - Meadow Park PTO
- March 10th - 9:30am - 11:00am - 5th Grade Fly Up - Bethany & Barnes
- March 11th - 9:30am - 11:00am - 5th Grade Fly Up - Oak Hills & William Walker
- Wednesday, March 18th @ 7:00pm - Band Concert @ Westview
- Monday, March 23rd - Friday March 27th - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
8th Grade Panoramic Picture
Attention 8th grade parents! The 8th grade panoramic picture is scheduled for Friday, March 6th at 12:45pm. Order forms have been sent home with students this week. If you are interested in ordering a picture, please return the envelope on picture day. PLEASE NOTE: There is a $5 late order fee if the envelope is not turned in on picture day.
8th Grade Baby Ad in the Meadow Park Yearbook
Would you like to place a Baby Ad in the yearbook to congratulate your child for his/her eighth- grade graduation? You can email a picture and/or a message of 40 characters or less to Mrs. Tran-Parta. The cost for the picture is $5 and for the message is $5. The proceeds will go to help fund the 8th grade celebration. You can email the information to her by March 20th or drop it off in the main office and she can scan the picture in. Any questions, contact Tiffany Tran-Parta. You can pay online using this link or drop off the cash or check in the main office.
Why Drinking Water Is the Way to Go
What do you, the trees, and a hamster have in common? Give up? You all need water. All living things must have water to survive, whether they get it from a water fountain, a rain cloud, or a little bottle attached to the side of a hamster cage.
How Much Is Enough?
Because water is so important, you might wonder if you're drinking enough. There is no magic amount of water that kids need to drink every day. The amount kids need depends on their age, body size, health, and activity level, plus the weather (temperature and humidity levels).
Usually, kids drink something with meals and should definitely drink when they're thirsty. But if you're sick, or it's warm out or you're exercising, you'll need more. Be sure to drink some extra water when you're out in warm weather, especially while playing sports or exercising.
When you drink is also important. If you're going to sports practice, a game, or just working out or playing hard, drink water before, during, and after playing. Don't forget your water bottle. You can't play your best when you're thinking about how thirsty you are!
When your body doesn't have enough water, that's called being dehydrated. Dehydration also can keep you from being as fast and as sharp as you'd like to be. A bad case of dehydration can make you sick. So, keep that water bottle handy when the weather warms up! Not only does water fight dehydration, but it's refreshing and has no calories.
Your body regulates the amount of water in your system. The body holds on to water when you don't have enough or gets rid of it if you have too much. If your pee is very light yellow, you are well hydrated. When your pee is very dark yellow, it's probably time to drink up.
You can help your body by drinking when you're thirsty and drinking extra water when you exercise and when it's warm out. Your body will be able to do all of its wonderful, waterful jobs and you'll feel great!
A Healthy message from your school nurse, Wendy Costanzo, BSN, RN
About Meadow Park Middle School
Email: jared_freeman@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/meadow-park/
Location: 14100 Southwest Downing Street, Beaverton, OR, USA
Phone: (503)356-2640
Facebook: facebook.com/meadowparkmiddleschool
Twitter: @mpmseagles