Tiger Tales
Newsletter #40 - June 20, 2023
This weekend was another busy one as we celebrated Juneteenth and Father's Day! Thank you volunteers and organizers for a successful Field Day last week. We continue to be grateful for all of your support, through your time, skills, and contributions, that truly enrich the learning experiences for our students. To the PTA Presidents Svetlana Gershman and Ekta Jiwani, thank you for leading the way and supporting us as we navigated our partnership together. We are thrilled to continue the work with the incoming PTA Presidents, Galarah Golanbar and Zalak Ghetia!
And just like that, we are headed into our final few days of the 2022-2023 academic year. On behalf of all the staff, we thank you for making this joyous first year for us. This Thursday we will celebrate the promotion of our 5th graders as they embark on their new adventures. To all of you leaving our school, we are grateful for the moments we shared and for being a part of your child's growth. For those who are returning with us, we look forward to our work to create a space where all of our students learn and thrive.
Please read below for important information about this week and into the summer. We will pause the weekly communications until the start of August. We wish you a safe and restful summer break.
With gratitude,
Kati & Betty
Upcoming Dates
June 22: 5th Grade Promotion, 8:30-9:30am, Gym, Reception to follow.
June 22: Last Day of School, 8:05-10:05am
August 31: Back to School event (Teacher Meet & Greet 3:30-4pm, drop in PTA event 3:00-4:30pm)
September 5: First day of school, Grades 1-12
September 8: First day of Kindergarten
September 11: First day of Pre-school
Last Day of School, June 22nd
The last day of school is a 2 hour day. School will start at 8:05 AM and end at 10:05 AM. Buses will run on their usual routes, just at an earlier time.
If you have a fifth grader and you would like their younger sibling (who also attends Medina) to come to the promotion event, please email their classroom teacher and our attendance specialist (medinaattendance@bsd405.org) by Wednesday 6/21 to be excused from class.
Otherwise, if you plan for the younger sibling to start in their classroom Thursday morning and join the promotion later, you will need to check them out by the front office with their belongings, following the same procedure as early pick up. All students at the promotion event will not be returning back to the classroom to minimize disruption to the other classes. The event will continue with the reception located in the undercover area.
Key Summer Dates
Here are several key dates that may be helpful to families returning to Medina Elementary:
Office Opens: Monday, August 21st, 8am - 2pm
Notify Families of Teacher Assignment: On Wednesday, August 30th, families of students in grades K-5 will receive an email from their child(ren)’s teacher for the upcoming school year. This email will be sent in the late afternoon.
Kindergarten – 5th Grade Meet & Greet: On Thursday, August 31st, students and families can meet their new teacher from 3:30 PM – 4 PM. You can also drop by the undercover area between 3-4:30PM to visit the PTA afterschool tables and learn all about the different options. Around the same time, Kindergarten students and those new to the school bus will have an opportunity to hop on a school bus and ask one of the bus drivers transportation related questions!
2023 Summer Resources for Students and Families
The Bellevue School District continues to support students through the summer months with resources for health and well-being, food and nutrition services and more. Detailed information can be found on our Summer Resources webpage.
In preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, families can find necessary information gathered on our Back-to-School webpage. The Back-to-School page will be updated throughout the summer with the latest information for the upcoming school year.