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IMPORTANT DATES

May

5/27: Half Day

5/30: Memorial Day, No School

5/31: Meadowbrook Instructional Building Visit with Cabinet

June

6/8: Field Day

6/10: 5th Grade Celebration Ceremony

6/10: Last Day of School, Half Day

A MESSAGE FROM MRS. VANWAGNEN

Dear Meadowbrook Families,

Before school is officially out for the summer and life becomes "summertime chaotic", please consider signing your child up for a summer reading program to avoid learning loss over the summer months. Not only is reading awesome and a great way to strengthen your brain, reading over the summer is essential to avoid "summer slide." Kids who do not read over the summer typically lose several reading levels by the start of the next school year. We've shared some links and ideas below, in an effort to help prevent the "Summer Slide".

As always, the Meadowbrook staff is here to support you. Should you have questions or if concerns arise, please reach out to your child's teacher or myself and we will work together to find a solution. I can be reached at jennifervanwagnen@wlcsd.org or at 248-956-2700.

Here's to a GREAT end to the school year!

YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO ME!

Please take a moment to fill out the below form. It gives me feedback, helps me grow as the building administrator and helps me make Meadowbrook the best that it can be.

WAYS TO HELP PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS

It's important to keep your child reading over the summer. Click on the links below for free reading events that take place during the summer months.

Wixom Library Summer Reading Program

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

Scholastics Books Summer Reading Challenge

STUDENT ILLNESS REMINDERS

Standard Practice Reminders:

If a student has had a fever, he/she must stay home from school until he/she has been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
If a student has vomited, he/she must stay home from school for 24 hours.
Students with a rash may not attend school without a doctor's note clearing them to return to school.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep all our Mustangs safe!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING STUDENT ILLNESS AND COVID

This is an important reminder that while COVID numbers continue to decline, we still MUST take all symptoms seriously, especially those that are suggestive of COVID. If your child has ONE or more of the symptoms under section 1 and/or TWO or more of the symptoms under section 2, they are Suggestive of COVID and therefore, have 3 options BEFORE returning to school.

Section 1:

-Cough

-Shortness of breath

-Difficulty breathing

-New loss of taste or smell

Section 2

-Fever (100.4 degrees +)

-Chills

-Diarrhea (2x in 24 hours)

-Fatigue

-Congestion/runny nose

-Headache

-Muscle Aches

-Sore Throat

-Nausea/Vomiting (2X in 24 hours)

HOW TO RESPOND

If your child has ONE or more symptom from section 1 and/or TWO or more symptoms from section 2, the options for returning to school include the following:

Get tested for COVID-19 and return to school with proof of a negative PRC test result. Rapid tests are not acceptable. Documentation must be provided to the office.

Stay home from school and isolate at home for a minimum of 5 calendar days since symptom onset.

Provide a note from your physician indicating a clear alternate diagnosis (e.g. positive strep throat, bronchitis, etc.). Student must be fever free for over 24 hours without fever reducing medicine with an improvement in symptoms before returning.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION CONTINUES

Kindergarten Registration continues! Click on the link below to find step-by-step directions for how to register!

**Please note that new this year, both a hearing screening and a vision screening are required!

MEADOWBROOK STRONG!

Meadowbrook Elementary will provide a caring and safe environment, motivating students to become knowledgeable, respectful, and responsible learners.

We believe by instilling a love of learning, students have the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential.

We believe in creating a positive environment where students feel safe & secure, engage in respectful discourse, and are willing to take intellectual risks.

We believe in the power of fostering meaningful relationships among students, staff and the community. #OtherPeopleMatter

We believe in celebrating individual character strengths, respecting differences, and learning from those around us as we develop a spirit of empathy.