Meridian Ranch Elementary
Home of the Bulldogs
Friday, May 12, 2023
School Hours 8:30AM - 3:40PM
Doors for Arrival Open at 8:15AM
*Doors for Breakfast Open at 8:10AM
Office Hours 8AM-4:30PM
Main Line (719) 494-2909
Upcoming Dates
May 15 - 8:45AM Grades 3-5 PBIS Award Assembly
May 15 - 5:30PM GT Expo Night
May 17- Choir/Band Combined Concert 6pm
May 18 - 8:45AM Grades K-2 PBIS Award Assembly
May 18 - 5PM PTA General Meeting
May 19 - PTA BINGO For Books - MRES Gym 4:30-5:30
May 25 - Fifth Grade Promotion - MRES Gym 2PM
May 26 - Kindergarten Graduation - MRES Gym 11AM
May 26 - 5th Grade Clap out 12:15PM
May 26 - Early Dismissal 12:40PM
THANK YOU MRES PTA and Parent Volunteers!!
Big THANK YOU to our MRES PTA and all our Parent Volunteers!! You all jumped right in and helped us have SUCCESSFUL field days, Donuts w/ Mom's, Book Fair and Teacher Appreciation week! Special thanks to PTA for sponsoring Ginger Snap Animal Rescue for the petting farm on May 3rd - students had an opportunity to pet baby sheep, goats, pig, rabbit, and guinea pigs.
BINGO For Books May 19th
Next Friday is our last PTA event for the year! Come celebrate summer approaching with BINGO for Books! Every child leaves with a new book! Get a jump start on summer reading or pick a book for that car ride to your summer destination! Doors open at 4:30, students must be accompanied by an adult.
Did you Know? Check out this Story
Earlier this year, our third grade classes took part in an art contest for Seven Falls. Two classes (Lentner & Brady) were selected as one of the winners and both classes got to paint and decorate a 4 foot tall chipmunk to go on display at Seven Falls this summer.
This project is to celebrate the 140 Anniversary of Seven Falls. Here is a link to their website if you want more information about hours and opportunities.
Here is also an article and video from Fox21 about the chipmunks. Aaron Lentner and Andrea Brady both went to this press release on Wednesday to reveal the seven chipmunks that will be on display at Seven Fall - two representing from Meridian Ranch Elementary. Way to represent!
Moving or Leaving MRES Next Year or Not Attending Falcon Middle School
Are you moving this summer? Transferring to another school? Will you be leaving MRES and not returning for the 2023-2034 school year? Will your 5th grader not attend Falcon Middle School next year? (This does not include 5th graders moving to Falcon Middle School, all 5th graders automatically roll to Falcon Middle, you do not need to register.)
If you said yes to any of these questions, then I need to hear from you! In order to make sure your child's next school receives their records, I need you to complete a withdrawal form. Please email cdonatell@d49.org and let Mrs. Donatell know.
Thank you Bulldogs!
2023 MRES Of the Year Employees
Congratulations to Mrs. Catherine Davis - 4th Grade Teacher - on her nomination for MRES Teacher of the Year 2023
Congratulations to Mrs. Gretchen King - Paraprofessional - on her nomination for MRES Support Start of the Year 2023
Changing Weather & Recess
As you are aware, Colorado weather conditions can change dramatically throughout the day. Recess is held outside unless the temperature (with wind chill) drops below 17 degrees. Coats, gloves, hats, scarves, long pants, layers, closed toed shoes are all highly encouraged during the late fall/winter months.
Cell Phones, Electronic Devices, and Personal items
If it is necessary to bring a cell phone to school, the phone should be turned off and in the student’s backpack, and only used before and after school, unless used for medical monitoring. Smart watches are also considered a device and should be powered off and stored in backpacks during the day, just like phones/personal devices. Students should keep all tablets at home as computers and iPADS (if needed) are available during school hours. If you need to get a message to your student during the day, please call the school office 719-494-2909.
Students should not bring toys or other personal items to school. Items will be confiscated if they cause problems or distractions and disrupt the overall educational process. These items will be held by the teacher, or sent to the main office, until picked up by a parent.
MRES has a New Facebook Page!
MRES has a new Facebook page!
www.Facebook.com/MRES.d49.
Please go ahead and view - then "like" the page to see all of the latest news from the school
Health Information
If your student has a rescue medication (inhalers, epi-pens) they can be sent in along with their orders/action plans in a plastic bag labeled for the health room when you drop off your child's school supplies. Our Health Room staff will be available for medication drop off for students needing controlled, daily medication to be kept/given at school. A physician's note must accompany all medication students may/will need at school. That form is linked here.
More information can be found here - D49 Nursing Services.
Visitors During Lunch
This school year we have a new "Bulldog Family Bistro Table," which has space for a total of four. If you would like to come to school and have lunch with your child during their lunch time, please contact the front office at 719-494-2909 to make a reservation. We can accommodate one family per grade level lunch daily. If you plan on purchasing school lunch, please indicate when making a reservation. Children not enrolled at Meridian Ranch Elementary may not visit the school unless accompanied by an adult. All visitors to the school must check in at the office with a valid ID before going to out lunchroom area and wear their “visitor or volunteer badge” at all times.
Grade Level Lunch Times:
Kindergarten 10:40-11:00AM
First Grade 11:05-11:25AM
Second Grade. 11:30-11:50AM
Third Grade 11:55-12:15PM
Fourth Grade 12:20-40PM
Fifth Grade 12:45-12:1:05PM
Nutrition Services
Meridian Ranch Elementary School offers breakfast and hot, school lunch each day. You can view more information from D49 Nutrition Services linked here.
Lunch Prices:
- Elementary:
- Breakfast $2.50
- Lunch $4.00
- Secondary:
- Breakfast $2.75
- Lunch $4.35
- Adult (without milk):
- Breakfast $3.00
- Lunch $ 4.75
Federal regulations play a direct role in setting the price of school meals and D49 is required to match government meal reimbursement rates by charging for meals. Updating our rates this year is a difficult, but necessary adjustment to continue providing meals in our challenging economy.
Lost & Found
To help with our Lost & Found accumulation throughout the year, we are asking that you please label your child's belongings with First and Last name. Coats, water bottles, lunch boxes, hats, gloves. This will help return belongings to the correct child and decrease the amount of lost items.
Thank you!
Click Below for the District 49 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
MRES Contacts
Principal: Sheehan Freeman-Todd
Assistant Principal: Jennifer Palazzolo
Dean of Students: John Webb
Counselor: Tara McLaughlin
Registrar/Attendance Assistant: Cassie Donatell
Administrative Assistant: Shari Gaesser
Meridian Ranch Elementary School
CMAS is Here!!
3rd grade - 5th grade Parents,
Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and a nutritious breakfast each morning. We are excited for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to put all their hard work into action. They have been working hard and will ROCK CMAS testing. Our awesome families have been bringing in snacks all week to reward students after each test. If you signed up to bring in a snack, please bring it to the office first thing Monday morning.
