Friday Focus
April 10 - April 14
Our mission is to provide the personalized support needed for every student to grow and reach their personal best, taking into account the unique academic, social and emotional needs of each child.
REMINDER - NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 14
Amy Griffith - One of 3 SBISD Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalists
Teacher of the Year Committee interviews were recently held and the committee will soon vote on the six candidates. One finalist will be named the district Elementary Teacher of the Year and another will be named the new Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Elementary Teacher of the Year finalists this year are:
- Amy Griffith, Meadow Wood Elementary. Amy is a Special Education Resource teacher;
- Terri Doherty, Ridgecrest Elementary. Terri is a Health Fitness teacher; and
- Rebecca Ramey, Rummel Creek Elementary. Rebecca is a second-grade teacher.
The winners will be announced on the evening of May 9th at the recognition event.
MWE Night at Chick FilA
Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017, 04:00 PM
753 Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston, TX 77079
MWE C.A.R.E.S. For Me - April 12th School Store
At the school store next week, these students will be selling friendship bracelets and other items that they made themselves! The proceeds from the sales will go to: (and this is a direct quote)
"someone in need at Meadow Wood ... a new backpack, filled with new school supplies and an outfit"
Our four extraordinary and special fourth grade girls are:
Emerson Berg
Katherine Cronin
Hadley Perego
Sophia Phongsy
Class Placement - 2017/2018
We have begun the process of creating classes for the 2017-2018 school year.
Our goal for class placement is to provide the optimum learning environment for every child. We do our best to meet this goal, considering a variety of factors. Our first step is to balance the classes academically and behaviorally.
State laws require that we group our identified GT students together along with other high achieving students. Then we consider and balance, as best as possible, gender, ethnicity, ESL, Dyslexia, special education, the number of volunteers, the number of students from the prior year’s class, teacher input and parent input.
We definitely value and consider parent input, yet we want you to be aware that given all of the above factors, we are not always able to honor everyone’s specific requests.
Our overreaching goal for class placement is aligned with our mission for all of our students to become their personal best.
We also ask that you do not request a specific teacher and/or tell your child they will have a specific teacher, since the teacher roster is subject to change. Examples of changes are a move to a new grade level, a district promotion, or leaving the campus/district.
Options to access the Class Placement form
- Click on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/NkeZDClcE2KG7lJ12 ... OR
- Copy and paste the link into your browser ... OR
- Click the link below.
A hard copy of the form is available at the front office.
American Heart Association - Jump Rope for Heart
Our health fitness teacher, Audrey Hollmann, received this letter from the American Heart Association.
Dear Audrey Hollmann:
On behalf of the American Heart Association and the millions of Americans we serve, thank you very much for your school's donation of *$2,520.00. Families and schools are critical links in providing the foundation for cardiovascular wellness in our country. By holding this event at your school each year, you raise awareness about heart-healthy living. And you help us fund more lifesaving scientific research and critically needed education efforts. Thank you.
Almost every family in America is touched by heart disease or stroke, and your school's contribution will significantly impact our fight against these devastating illnesses.
We hope that you, your faculty and your students found this lifesaving effort rewarding and enjoyable. You are touching so many lives — and life is why we exist as an organization. Your help and support are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to partnering again with you next year!
Warm regards,
Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer, American Heart Association
Thank you to all of you who participated. We anticipate having this event again next school year.
Running for the Arts & Art Festival - Saturday, May 6
Join Us for a Family-Friendly Community Event Featuring a 5K Run/Walk, Kids K, and Art Festival!
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Location: Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum
901 Yorkchester, Houston, TX 77079
Proceeds from the Running for the Arts 5K & Art Fest benefit Spring Branch ISD's ARTS Partners Program. The ARTS Partners Program affords many SBISD students the opportunity to visit and experience an art performance at an exceptional cultural arts venue, which otherwise may not be possible.
Proceeds also benefit the SBISD Health Fitness Program to provide equipment and assistance to SBISD Heath Fitness Departments.
Reminder: New and Returning Families Information Needed
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HBZHJ87 This link is for new families.
The link below is for returning families.
PTA Slate of Officers for 2017-2018
President - Kristen Carlson (2nd year)
1st Vice President Ways & Means - Resha Zazueta
2nd Vice President Programs - Jenaye Gardner (2nd year), w/Melanie White as co-chair
Treasurer - Georgia Polley
Secretary - Heather Craig (2nd year)
Upcoming Events
Spiral - Every Friday through May 19th
April 11
- MWE Night at Chick FilA
April 12
- School Store (7:30 a.m.)
- National School Librarian Day
April 14
- School Holiday for Staff and Students
April 17
- NATIONAL SCHOOL VOLUNTEER WEEK
- 4th grade Field Trip
April 20
- Earth Day Celebration during recess
April 26
- National Administrative Professionals Day
April 28
- College Shirts
- Hands on Science, 2nd grade
- Progress Reports go home
May 1
- TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
May 2
- Student Council Meeting after school
May 3
- School Store (7:30 a.m.)
May 4th
- 5th grade Field Trip
May 5
- National School Hero Day
- Cinco de Mayo
May 6
- Running for the Arts and Artfest
- STAAR Testing (no visitors, please)
May 10
- National School Nurse Day
May 11
- Field Day
May 12
- Hands on Science, 2nd grade
May 15
- BOOK FAIR
May 18
- 5th grade Field Trip - Biztown
May 22
- Talent Show
May 23 & 24
- Choir Festival @ Spring Forest
May 25
- 3rd grade Field Trip
- 5th grade Pool Party
May 29
- SCHOOL HOLIDAY FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF
May 31
- 5th grade Graduation @ Spring Forest
June 1
- Early Dismissal @ noon
- Report Cards go home
- Last day of school for students
June 2
- Teacher Workday
June 8
- Principal's Coffee (6:00 p.m.)
June 9
- Principal's Coffee (8:00 a.m.)
June 12, 13, 14, 15
- 5th grade SSI Summer School (Hosting MWE, TWE, NHE 5th graders)
June 20 and 21
- STAAR testing (no visitors, please)
June 30
- School closes for the summer
- School reopens (Principal, Admin and ADA only)
Meadow Wood Elementary
Email: pamela.redd@springbranchisd.com
Website: mwe.springbranchisd.com
Location: 14230 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: 713-251-6200
Facebook: facebook.com/meadowwoodelementarysbisd
Twitter: @reddprincipal