Meadowbrook News
December 18, 2020
From Mrs. Sawatzky
Greetings Meadowbrook,
Welcome to my last newsletter of 2020! While this year has certainly been challenging and unpredictable, I want to take this opportunity to share with you some of the gifts 2020 brought me:
- the opportunity to lead this incredible school; which is truly an honor
- the joy of being present with students this fall
- reconnecting with family and friends (learning new technology to do so)
- making time for regular exercise
- all of the support from the Meadowbrook community - this is such a special place
Wishing you and your family a peaceful winter break.
Take care,
Natalie
PS Don't forget: school resumes January 4, 2021!
Meal Pick Up - Thursday, January 7th
The next date meal pick up is Thursday, January 7, 2021. If you are signed up to pick up meals, please pull up at Door A and inform the curbside attendant with the number of bags you ordered. Texting is no longer needed for meal pick-up. Just pull up to the curb and inform the attendant.
More Than A Meal - Nutrition Benefits
Even though Hopkins scholars receive free student meals this school year, we encourage Hopkins parents/caregivers to apply for free meal benefits. Applying is important even if your child does not eat school meals and there are many benefits that qualifying families receive beyond meals. Based on the number of eligible free meal applications, our school receives important funding to pay for teacher positions and school resources. Many families are surprised to learn that they qualify.
The form is quick and easy to complete and is available at all Hopkins Public Schools, by download at the link below, as well as electronically through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
- Use the links below to download the forms to apply for free/reduced price meals
Have questions? You can contact our Student Account Manager at 952.988.5303.
Royal Connections
Hopkins Community Education is offering a variety of online youth classes over winter break, including classes taught by our Royal Connections student instructors (all are current Hopkins High School students or recent grads)!
Royal Connections classes are all offered on a sliding fee scale of $5-$25 per series and any registration fees collected supports Community Education's ability to pay these fabulous student instructors!
Free Home Internet for Qualifying Families
If you are having internet connectivity issues at home, I want to let you know of a new opportunity for Hopkins School families in need of alternative or more affordable internet services for their households. This internet service is much stronger and faster than a hotspot.
If you would like to know more, please reach out to ResourceWest.
For English/Spanish: 952-322-0882
For English/Somali: 952-322-0357
Canvas Support Playlists
- Canvas App Overview
- Parent Canvas App Overview
- Student Notification Settings
- Canvas Calendar and To Do
- Viewing Student Submissions
Media Center Update
Did you know that you can still check out books from the media center?
- Watch the video below for how to check out books virtually.
- The video includes information on how to know when your books are ready for pick up.
Any questions, please contact Tim Kennedy at tim.kennedy@hopkinsschools.org
COVID-19 Dashboard
The COVID-19 Dashboard is designed to help families, staff, and the community understand the data points that most impact our learning models. These data points will be updated weekly on Wednesday.
PTO Corner
Restaurant Nights
Please join us for an upcoming Restaurant Night! Sales from these events directly benefit Meadowbrook PTO, so please tell your family, friends and neighbors!
Valley Pastries - Support a local business and our Meadowbrook PTO. Order a dozen giant donut holes from Valley Pastries. The price is $10 per dozen and $2 from each order will go to the PTO!
Pickup is at Valley Pastries and can either be on Tuesday, Jan. 12 or Wednesday, Jan. 13 between the hours of 7am - 11am. Their address is 2570 Hillsboro Ave N, Golden Valley, 55427. Payments are made through PayPal, and a reminder to pickup will be sent to the email used to make the PayPal payment.
If you want to order and donate them to Meadowbrook staff, just order under your name and email kimwolson@gmail.com and she will deliver them to school for the staff that is onsite.
Thanks for your support. Click on the link designated for your pickup day to order and pay.
Click here for Tuesday. - https://tinyurl.com/MB-TueJan12-Donuts
Click here for Wednesday. - https://tinyurl.com/MB-WedJan13-Donuts
Upcoming:
- Papa Murphy's Pizza
Thursday, February 4, 11am-8pm,
8525 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Papa Murphys will donate 20% of sales to the PTO!
Donation Drive:
We really appreciate all of the generous donations we have received! The Donation Drive is officially over, but you can always donate electronically at: http://tinyurl.com/mbpto.
Online Directory:
To connect with other families at Meadowbrook, please register with our Meadowbrook Online Directory
How to Help: How can you support Meadowbrook with things you are already buying?!
- Sign up for Amazon Smile and have a portion of your purchases go to Meadowbrook School PTO. Now works in the mobile app!
- Download the Box Tops for Education app and scan your receipts after shopping. Any qualifying purchases will go directly to Meadowbrook PTO- no need to 'clip' anymore!
Any questions? Reach out to us at meadowbrookelementarypto@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook , Twitter, Instragram, or our PTO website
2020-2021 Important Calendar Dates
December 21 – January 1: No School – Winter Break
January 4: School Resumes in distance learning model
January 8: PTO Online Donut Hole Orders Due
January 11: No School - Grading Day
January 12-14: No School - Teacher Planning Days
January 12 or January 13: Donut Hole Order Pick Up
- 7:00-11:00am
- 2570 Hillsboro Ave N, 55427
January 15: Distance Learning Day for All
January 18: - No School - Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 4: Restaurant Night - Papa Murphy's Pizza
- 11am-8pm
- 8525 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427
- Papa Murphys will donate 20% of sales to the PTO!
Meadowbrook Elementary
Main Office Line: 952-988-5100
Attendance Line: 952-988-5110 AttendanceMB@hopkinsschools.org
Online Student Directory: www.meadowbrookpto.ptoffice.com
Email: natalie.sawatzky@hopkinsschools.org
Website: https://hopkinsschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/meadowbrook-elementary
Location: 5430 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55422, USA
Phone: (952) 988-5100
Facebook: facebook.com/HopkinsMeadowbrook
Twitter: @MeadowbrookGV