A Meadowbrook Moment
December 2022 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.
Meadowbrook Buzz with Mr. Bell
As we approach the holiday season, it's a perfect time to reflect on 2022 and celebrate the significant events and happy memories made in and out of the building. It is also a time to think about a new year, a fresh start when we return in January, and some goals to set as individuals. A goal I have set is to balance my responsibilities better and handle stressors in my everyday life more effectively. As a school, we continue to find ways to enhance your child/children's experience daily while challenging them to be their best.
A reminder, report cards for Marking Period 1 are available on the afternoon of 12/19 in the parent portal. Also, with the colder temperatures, please make sure your child/children are dressed appropriately for it. Outside recess will take place for days above 32 degrees.
We hope everyone has a healthy holiday season and a happy new year! We will see everyone again on January 3rd.
Mark Your Calendars!
Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch Fundraiser
November 10 - December 12, 2022
Meadowbrook Elementary School is proud to partner with Table to Table to raise money for their annual Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch campaign. For every $1 donated, they provide 10 meals to help feed our hungry neighbors. Read more about our partnership with Bag a Lunch here. Brown paper bags were sent home with your child in which you can place a cash donation, seal and then return to their homeroom teacher. If you would like to make an online donation please click here.
Holiday Boutique hosted by the M.F.F.A.
Tuesday, December 06 - Thursday December 8, 2022
Click here for the flyer.
- Children will have the opportunity to pick out gifts for their family, friends and even pets!
- The Holiday Boutique will be set up in the Media Center and will be run by volunteers.
- Shopping dates and times will be communicated by your child’s homeroom teacher.
- Gifts are priced for a child’s budget, ranging from approximately $0.25 to $10.00.
- Please utilize the My Shopping List envelopes sent home in backpacks to help your child plan their shopping experience and to enclose payment.
- Cash or check (made out to the M.F.F.A.) preferred.
EARLY DISMISSAL FOR STUDENTS
Friday, December 23, 2022
Grades K-4 dismissed at 1:00 p.m.
Pre-K A.M. dismissed at 10:45 a.m.
Pre-K P.M. dismissed at 12:45 p.m.
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR WINTER RECESS
Monday, December 26 - January 2, 2023
School reopens Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Grade Level Community Service Initiative
This year at Meadowbrook School, our staff and students are taking on a new grade level community service initiative to give back to the local community.
This initiative will be kicked off by our kindergarten classes with a toy drive in collaboration with the Hillsdale Police Department.
New, unwrapped toy donations may be placed in the designated collection bin located in the main lobby of Meadowbrook Elementary during our normal week-day operating hours.
Collection dates: Monday, December 05 - Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Meet the Staff
Mrs. Tracey Alderton
Tracey Alderton has been teaching at Meadowbrook for over 20 years. She loves second grade. Watching her students grow as learners and problem solvers is the most rewarding part of her job. In her free time, Ms. Alderton enjoys spending time with her husband and sons. Nothing beats watching Sunday football by the fireplace together.
Mrs. Marissa Mongelli
Mr. Timothy O'Connell
Mrs. Eileen Thomas
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Day Feast
The Art of Meadowbrook
Scholastic Book Fair
Stop-motion Animations by our Third Grade Students
Our third-grade students added to their digital skills in computer class over the last few weeks by creating a seasonal stop-motion animation project. Click on a name to see their work.
https://sites.google.com/hillsdaleschools.com/lang/3rd-grade-falling-leaves-stop-motion-animation
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.
Lost and Found
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/MB%2022-23%206%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)
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