Mustang Minute: Spread the Love
I am so excited to spread the love and add some fun to next week! The Student Council plans to host a "Spread the Love" Spirit Week and Door Decorating Contest with prizes! Classrooms were allowed to begin working on their door at 2 PM on Friday, February 3rd. Decorations must be hung by 9:15 AM on Friday, February 10th when judging commences. Students will also have the opportunity to write Kindness Cards to friends and staff throughout the week. Finally, students can also gift a sucker to a friend or staff member during the Sucker Sale.
I hope you enjoy this opportunity to sprinkle kindness like confetti next week!
Cheers, Mustangs!
Mrs. VanWagnen
#everychildeveryday #mustangproud
Important Dates
February
2/1: PTA Meeting at 9 AM in Staff Lounge
2/2: Student Council Meeting
2/2: MBE Art Recognition at Board of Education Meeting
2/3-2/10: Spread the Love Door Decorating Contest
2/4: Happiest of Birthdays to Lori Wetzel!
2/6: WIDA Testing Begins
2/8: Happiest of Birthdays to Betsy Phillips!
2/8: Count Day
2/10: Spread the Love Door Decorating Judging @ 9:15 AM
2/10: 100th Day of School
2/14: Valentine's Day
2/20-2/24: No School, Midwinter Break
2/26: Happiest of Birthdays to Kelly Parks!
2/28: Happiest of Birthdays to Kellan Watkins!
Art Exhibit Recognition
Congratulations to the following Mustangs for being recognized at the February 2nd Board of Education Art Exhibit:
Tyler N., Lahna S., Charlotte M., Sarah A., Yuzuki N., Christian M., Barrett H., Yuno H., Victoria B., Lillian R., Hana J., Elizabeth D.
Special thanks to Mrs. Keillor for inspiring these students to greatness!
#mustangproud
Playground Paraeducators Needed at MBE!
We are currently looking for a volunteer to assist with Kindergarten Block Recess from 2-3 PM on Mondays. Students will spend 30-minutes outdoors followed by 30 inside. Please click on the Sign-Up Genius below if you can help!
Unfortunately, we are still short staffed on the playground. This position has been posted for quite some time, and we still do not have any applicants. Luckily, a playground substitute will be helping us until further notice. In addition, we have created a Sign-Up Genius to offer parents and community members the opportunity to help out should they be available. All volunteers will be entered into a bi-weekly random drawing to win a $25 Amazon gift card. A huge THANK YOU to those who have already served and congratulations to Janice Barringer and Heather Noocha whose names were drawn recently!
Checkout the signup to see if you are able to help in any way. Even filling one spot makes a big difference.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aaaa928a6f8c61-playground#/
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Important: Please Review and Follow Recess Apparel Guidelines
Outdoor play is an important of every child's day. Students will go outside when the temperature is zero degrees and above, with the wind-chill factored in. We continue to see students not prepared for outdoor recess. Please take a look at the guideline graphic below to make sure your student(s) is dressed appropriately. It's always better to send your student "overdressed" than "underdressed" for recess. Even if there's no snow on the ground, it can be wet and muddy and snow pants help keep clothes dry. Please make sure your child has the following items for recess and refer to the infographic below for further information:
Winter Coat
Snow pants
Snow boots
Hat/Earmuffs
Mittens/Gloves
Please label all of these items and place them in a bag. Students will remain on the blacktop if they do not have the appropriate outdoor gear. If you need help providing winter wear for your child, please reach out to us! We want all of our Mustangs to have the items they need!
Donations will gladly be accepted and can be dropped off to the Meadowbrook office anytime between 9am-4pm. Thank you for your support!
Accessing iReady at home
i-Ready is an online program for reading and mathematics that diagnoses the just right next steps for students. It is one tool that your student’s teacher will use to guide class and small group instruction. iReady lessons support classroom instruction and are designed to meet your student’s specific needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year. It is a great tool to fill gaps and support classroom learning.
Your child's teacher can provide his/her login information if your child chooses to practice iReady at home.
WLCSD Staff Nomination Form: Please Consider Spreading Joy and Nominating a Mustang!
A sample of what these shout outs will look like on social media and in our District newsletters can be found below.
Preschool Planning and Interest Survey for Families
The district is currently surveying families in preparation for next school year to better guide our planning. If you have children that are of preschool age, please complete the survey to better help us serve you. Any extra input we can gather would be very helpful.
Look for registration information in late February/early March on our website, https://wlcsd.org/programs/preschool/.
Set Up Your Communication Preferences in Skyward
Not receiving district and/or building communications?
If you are not receiving emails from Mrs. VanWagnen, including the Mustang Express, District Weekly Updates, please use the link below to double-check your preferences are correct.
Signing Up for SMS Messages via Skylert
In addition to receiving phone calls and email notifications from the school district in the event of a school closing or emergency, parents can also sign up to receive SMS Text messages.
Please find the helpful step-by-step instructions linked below as well as the video tutorial on signing up for SMS messages.
Connect With Us
Principal: jennifervanwagnen@wlcsd.org
Kellan Watkins
Principal's Secretary: kellanwatkins@wlcsd.org
Jennifer Schloegl
Building Secretary: jenniferschloegl@wlcsd.org
Important Phone Numbers:
Main Line: 248-956-2700
Attendance: 248-956-2790
Please Review the Meadowbrook Handbook
