Peek at the Week
Week of March 27, 2023
CALENDAR
Monday, Mar. 27
- School Job - Week 1
- Skating in P.E.
- 9:00 am - 5th Grade ELA State Assessment
- 10:50 am - 4th Grade ELA State Assessment
- 3:45 pm - After School Science Club (last class)
- School Job - Week 1
- 8:00 am - Milers Running Club (students can still sign up. See information below)
- 10:00 am - 3rd Grade ELA State Assessment
Wednesday, Mar. 29
- School Job - Week 1
- 9:00 am - 5th Grade ELA State Assessment
- 10:50 am - 4th Grade ELA State Assessment
- School Job - Week 1
- 8:00 am - Milers Running Club
- 10:00 am - 3rd Grade ELA State Assessment
- 10:15 am - Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl Practice (5th Grade)
- March Madness - college theme (see information below)
- School Job - Week 1
- 8:50 am - Pep Rally
- 10:15 am - Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl Practice (5th Grade)
- 4:00 pm - After School Archery Club @ Martin Elementary
BOARD APPROVES 2023-24 CALENDAR
SHINING ALL-STAR STUDENTS
These students were recognized at the Friday pep rally for being Future World Changers!
CONGRATULATIONS!
PLEASE CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND VIDEO
Items not collected will be donated!
Your child’s report card is now available for view in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Below are instructions for accessing the report card. If you have questions or need help with access, please contact your child’s school. Please note that you will need to log into the Parent Portal. You will not be able to view report cards using the mobile app.
Elementary Student Report Cards
Parents can see all archived reports for their children in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Any current reports that are published to the public portal can be run by the parent at any time.
If you have more than one student, select the student tab for the student you want to view the Elementary Report Card
Click on Student Reports in the left navigation menu as seen below
Click on the Report you want to view under the Archived Report section
Elementary Report Cards will be Archived quarterly for parents to view or print
S.T.E.M. & Skate at Carousel Skate Center
On Thursday, April 6th, the Meadowlark 5th graders will be taking a field trip to the Carousel Roller Skating Rink to participate in a STEM lesson as well as roller skating. We will depart from Meadowlark shortly after students arrive at school that day. The PTO is covering the cost of the field trip for us. Students will NOT need to bring a sack lunch because we will be back at the school in time for lunch, however, students can get a $5 snack/drink package or $2 drink at Carousel. The snack options are nachos or pizza. Please make sure your child wears socks. We are looking forward to a fun and unique learning experience, as well as plenty of exercise! If you have any questions, please contact one of the 5th grade teachers or myself crusinbt@usd385.org.
Traci Crusinberry
Physical Education Teacher
2023 Meadowlark Milers Spring Break Virtual 5K
Milers Club runners can earn mileage over spring break by doing a virtual 5K. The 5K is to take place any time over Spring Break. Participants choose their own course, indoors or outside. They can even run on a treadmill! Participants run or walk the specified distance anytime during spring break. The 5K(3.1 miles) can be done all at once or break it up however you need to throughout the week. More than a 5K will not be accepted for Milers Club, however, if you get more, Nice Work!
In order to get credit for this and to confirm participation we are asking that parents complete and submit the information below. If you have any questions please email me at crusinbt@usd385.org. Enjoy your Spring Break!!!
SAFER, SMARTER KIDS CURRICULUM
Updated Mar. 10
Below you will find the parent newsletters for each grade level and the topics we learned in Lessons 1- 8. The newsletter is a great resource that has parent connection ideas, tips and talking points. Click on the links below to access your child's grade level.
Lesson 8
Lesson 7
Dear Families,
The month of February is American Heart Awareness Month because heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States. Heart disease can often be prevented by eating right and exercising. In an effort to fight against heart disease and promote healthy living Meadowlark will be starting up the 2023 Milers Running Club. It is important for kids to try and get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity(MVPA) a day. Reaching that 60 minutes a day is getting increasingly harder due to the increase of time spent in front of a screen!
The mission of the Meadowlark Milers Running Club is not only to provide students with an opportunity to get their 60 minutes of MVPA, it also helps students to be ready for learning in the classroom, build self-esteem, and feel a sense of connection within our school. Students will be challenged to walk/run as many miles as they can during the season. They will be setting goals and the miles that will count towards this goal are the miles that they earn during Milers Club, PE, recess, Meadowlark Giving Run, Local Runs, Spring Break Virtual 5K, and the end of the year Family Fun Run. Students will run/walk outside when the weather permits, and if the weather is bad we will run/walk inside the school. Students will earn mileage tokens when they reach their short-term goals, and if they reach their final goal for the season they will receive a medal at the end of the year!
Practices will be held before school starting at 8:00 until school starts on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students will meet in the gym. Drop off is on the East side where the Car Loop is. Doors open at 7:50 am. Milers Club will begin on Thursday, February 23rd and the last day will be a Family Fun Run around the first week in May (TBD).
It is free to join Milers Club, however, we will be selling Milers t-shirts for $15 each if a you would like to purchase one for your student or if other family members would like to purchase one. (Please make checks payable to Alicia Moss or Venmo @mossalicia). These shirts will be the same as last year, so if you already have one you don’t need to order one unless you need a new size. If you are interested in signing up please complete the form below for each student. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Crusinberry at crusinbt@usd385.org. We are looking forward to a fun season!!!
BOX TOP FOR EDUCATION
- BUY the Box Tops products you already know and love
- SCAN your receipt so that your Box Tops purchases are recognized
- EARN cash for our school, based on your eligible purchases
Twice a year, our school will receive a check and can use that cash to buy whatever it needs!
DILLON'S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
Sign up (click here) to tie your Dillons Plus card to our PTO. You have to specify every year after Jan 1st what non-profit you are supporting. Just sign into your account and click on "Community" and then Community Rewards. You can type in our number (10282) or our name (Meadowlark Elementary PTO).
It only takes a few seconds so please sign up today!!!!!
Meadowlark Elementary School
Email: harveyr@usd385.org
Website: http://meadowlark.usd385.org/
Location: 1122 N 159th St E, Wichita, KS 67230 USA
Phone: 316-218-4630
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meadowlarkelementary