Novi Meadows News
MARCH 26, 2021
IMPORTANT DATES
March
02 to April 9: Read-A-Thon fundraiser continues
29 - Spring Break Week
April
05 - School resumes
09 - Last day to submit Directory information (see link below)
09 - End of 3rd marking period
12 - M-Step testing begins for 5th Grade students
26 - M-Step testing begins for 6th Grade students
May
31 - Memorial Day. No school
June
11 - Last day of school is a Half-Day. Dismissal is at 11:30am
COVID REMINDERS
COVID SAFETY MEASURES FOR ALL
- Wear masks at all times over your mouth and nose. This includes on the playground. Students may take them off to eat but must put them on immediately afterwards.
- Use disinfectant wipes regularly on student desks.
- Make sure desks are as far apart as possible in the classroom.
- Small group interactions should be limited and students should remain 6 feet apart.
- Limit movement of students throughout the classroom.
- Teams should only use the playground during assigned times.
- Encourage students to use hand sanitizer and hand washing on a regular basis.
Thank you for your continued cooperation in all these practices.
Principals John Brickey & Lisa Fenchel
MARCH IS READING MONTH
MEADOWS READ-A-THON UPDATE
Update for March 26:
Total Minutes Read: over 220,000 minutes!!!
Total Donations Collected: just over $10,800!!!
Top two 5th grade Class donations: Mr. Payne and Mrs. Radtke
Top two 6th grade Class donations: Mrs. Yuchuck and Mrs. Dalzochio
Students can earn entries into drawings for $50 and $10 giftcards (separate drawings for minutes read and donations collected). There will also be prizes for the classes who raise the most money (per student average)
If we reach our school goal of $20,000, we get to SLIME Mr. Brickey and Mrs. Fenchel!
We're halfway to our goal! We can do this!
Anyone interested in donating to Meadows in general or to a specific student, please feel free to donate here: https://www.read-a-thon.com/school/Novi-Meadows-_40408
For more information, click on the "Read-A-Thon Instructions" or "Read-A-Thon Prizes" links below.
In Novi, Readers are Leaders!
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation and support.
Julie Song and the Meadows PTO
We're 1/2 Way to SLIMING Mr. Brickey & Mrs. Fenchel
MEADOWS FAMILY DIRECTORY
https://forms.gle/qCwMdhpPjDj2M68J7 and complete the form for each of your 5th & 6th grade Meadows students.
INVENTION CONVENTION FINALISTS!
Congratulations to all of the Invention Convention participants. We are proud of you for completing this challenging process. The projects submitted were all wonderful, innovative and unique! The Regional Competition has wrapped up and six Novi Meadows projects represented by ten students have qualified for the Michigan Competition. We wish you the best of luck at the State Competition!
Rishi Kanmani Raja
Kavin Vinoth
Hemanshu Viswanathan
Saiabhiram Akkaraju
Tyler Parks
Shreyas Ikare
Aarush Arun
Roy Takakura
Sarayu Oruganti
Rujula Yeole
Invention Convention's State Finals for Michigan will take place in late April 2021.
Colleen Wandel & Bridget Zahradnik
Novi Meadows Teachers
MATERIALS DROPPED OFF
Please make sure students have everything they need when they come to school (e.g. lunches, homework, glasses, water bottles, instruments, gym shoes, etc.) in the morning.
Once the school day begins, we cannot accept materials dropped-off at the door.
Although the District provides a limited number of mini water bottles, please ensure your child comes to school with proper hydration. Help us keep all students hydrated!
We are trying to encourage student responsibility.
M-STEP TESTING DATES
6th Grade Testing Window: April 26 to June 4
APRIL PRIDE FOCUS...
AWARENESS IN OUR COMMUNITY
BAND & ORCHESTRA
BAND/ORCHESTRA ROTATIONS
With the hybrid students returning to a 5 day schedule, the Band/Orchestra Rotation will go back to the traditional schedule (pre-covid). This will affect both hybrid and virtual classes. Please see the attached calendars to see the Friday Rotation. Please note, that some Fridays will not follow the normal pattern to accommodate no-school days, and our upcoming 4th grade visits. We made every attempt to keep the rotation even.
We will communicate this to our students and families. Please let us know if you have any questions.
6th Grade
Monday- Orchestra
Tuesday- Band
Wednesday- Orchestra
Thursday- Band
Friday- Rotates
5th Grade
Monday- Band
Tuesday- Orchestra
Wednesday- Band
Thursday- Orchestra
Friday- Rotates
Passcode: 7Gw7dd (case sensitive)
Passcode: orchestra (all lower case)
MEADOWS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES
FOOD SERVICE UPDATE
Spring is here! We are still serving up Happy & Healthy during Spring Break. Pick up Meals are available at:
Where: Novi High School, 24062 Taft Road (Bus Loop Entrance)
When: Thursday, April 1, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Each child will receive seven (7) days of breakfast and lunch with FREE meals for all kids 18 and under!
For more information visit: novi.k12.mi.us/departments/nutritionNovi Spring Meals Flyer
Evol Gazzarato | Food & Nutrition Director | Novi Community School District |
ofc. 248.449.1225 | evol.gazzarato@novik12.org | Twitter: @ncsdfood
MISCELLANEOUS
NOON AIDES NEEDED - PAID POSITIONS
3.25 hours a day, five days a week. The hours are roughly 10:00am to 1:15pm daily.
Duties include inside and outside lunch recesses with students. Interested candidates can contact Patty D'Annibale at Patricia.Dannibale@novik12.org or Lisa Fenchel at Lisa.fenchel@novik12.org.
ABSENT WORK
When students are absent, teachers will do their best to fill them in on the work they miss. Teachers utilize a variety of tools to keep students up to date on work (Schoology, Google Classroom, on-line planners, etc.). It is not feasible to have absent students Zoom into classes that are happening at school. In addition, teachers are not able to privately Zoom with students who are absent to reteach the lessons. A good time to get additional help is during
Academic 30. Teachers will provide the work that can be replicated to students upon their return. It is not always possible to recreate classroom discussion or activities.
STUDENT PICK-UP
PPE
- Students are required to wear a mask* while they are on the bus or in the school
- Students will be given short mask breaks when they are outside
- Hand sanitizer and wipes are available in each classroom
- Students will be reminded to wash hands frequently
ACCEPTABLE MASKS*
NOVI PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBBY APP
This Novi Public Library app allows users access to digital and audiobook collections. The Libby app streamlines the functions of the original Overdrive app to make finding, downloading and reading e-books and listening to e-audiobooks easier. Find Libby in your device's app store.
NOVI MEADOWS 5TH GRADE HOUSE
Email: John.brickey@novik12.org
Website: http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/nm/
Location: 25549 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48374, USA
Phone: 248-449-1250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoviMeadows
Twitter: @NoviMeadows
NOVI MEADOWS 6TH GRADE HOUSE
Email: Lisa.fenchel@novik12.org
Website: http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/nm/
Location: 25299 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48374, USA
Phone: 248-449-1270
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NoviMeadows
Twitter: @NoviMeadows
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