Focus For The Week

Monday, October 14th

Breakfast- Choice 1: Fruit Loop Waffles

Choice 2: Lucky Charm Cereal

Lunch- Choice 1: Mozzarella Breadsticks/Marinara

Choice 2: Pepperoni Pizza

Tuesday, October 15th

Breakfast- Choice 1: Sausage Biscuit

Choice 2: Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-tart

Lunch- Choice 1: Beef Burrito

Choice 2: Chicken Burrito

Wednesday, October 16th

Breakfast- Choice 1:Breakfast Pizza

Choice 2: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

Lunch- Choice 1: Mini Corn Dogs

Choice 2: Fish Sticks

Choir Practice-2:30-3:15

Science Academic Team Practice-7:00AM0-7:30AM

All Academic Teams Practice - 2:30PM-4:00PM

Quick Recall Tryouts-2:30PM-4:00PM

Thursday, October 17th

Breakfast- Choice 1:French Toast Sticks

Choice 2: Frosted Fudge Pop-tart

Lunch- Choice 1: Cheese Meatloaf

Choice 2: Salisbury Steak/Gravy

Basketball Club practice-2:30-3:30

SBDM Council Meeting-3:00PM-4:00PM-Media Center

Friday, October 18th

Breakfast- Choice 1: Chocolate Muffins/Cheese Stick

Choice 2: Trix Cereal

Lunch- Choice 1: Cheeseburger

Choice 2: Hot Ham & Cheese Croissant

Pumpkins for Book Character Decorating Contest can begin to be dropped off!

Saturday, October 19th-

Buddy Walk-Owensboro Smothers Park -10:00AM

VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION!

RSVP HERE-We will be having our Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, November 4th and we would love to celebrate our special Veterans in our MLES family-RSVP HERE!!!!!!

Please CLICK HERE for special information on how to make sure your special veteran is included in this ceremony with photos!

GRATEFUL GATHERING DANCE & SILENT AUCTION!

COSTUMES FOR HALLOWEEN?

This year students will be allowed to wear a Halloween costume to school if you choose on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st - NOT Halloween, but the day after which is a Friday!

Please remember that we do not allow full masks, weapons or scary costumes; if in doubt, don't. Face paint can also get very uncomfortable and messy for children to wear the entire day.

PTO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS NEEDED!

We had two parents that were unable to be on the PTO Executive Council for the remainder of the school year. This leaves us with two positions open of: 1st Vice President and 3rd Vice President. The duties of each are listed below:

-The First Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of inability of the President to act and serve as program chair; shall oversee the volunteer coordinators of standing and special committees; and shall assist the Third Vice-President with fundraising activities of the PTO.

-The Third Vice-President shall be primarily responsible for the public relations of the organization, and coordinate and oversee the fundraising activities of the PTO.

The PTO Executive Council meets about once a month or every other month and is a great way to be involved in the happenings of the school. Please enter your name below if possibly interested. We will have an official electronic election after Fall Break. Please have your nomination in by Wednesday, October 16th at 8:00AM

https://forms.gle/vwENWk8tn5rqyAAq8

PUMPKIN BOOK CHARACTER DECORATING CONTEST!

Want to know more about your child's classroom? - COME TAKE A LOOK with our Virtual Orientation!

Good afternoon, families! We have had a great start to our year and we are over halfway finished with our first 9 weeks. Wow! We have loved getting to know you and your child. Now, it's time to get to know more about us. Please see the attached graphic for links to our Virtual Orientation Night. Check out the video from your child's teacher as well as other staff members to learn more about our schedules, curriculum, and so much more! Thank you for sharing your child with us!

Visitors During Lunch

We are a Family Friendly School. Our highest priority is ensuring a safe and secure environment for students. We appreciate the cooperation of all visitors as we work together toward that goal. You will be required to fill out this form 24 hours in advance of eating with us here at Meadow Lands. RSVP Form For Lunch

To visit during school lunch, you must be on the student’s check-out list in our student information system (Infinite Campus). If you are not on this list, we will be unable to approve your visit for lunch. Additionally, we ask that all visitors RSVP 24 hours in advance to help us prepare for your visit.

***Please refrain from taking photos during your lunch time and from bringing in fast food. Thank you!***

If you take a picture of your child and it has another student in the background, do not post this to social media
Refrain from interactions with other students
Once lunch has concluded, please say your goodbyes in the lunchroom so your student may proceed with their day
Please check in and check out in the office

STOPFINDER BUS APP

Daviess County Public Schools Transportation Department will be using a new parent app, Stopfinder, for student bus schedules and transportation communication. Stopfinder is the easy-to-use, all-in-one app that allows you to have the most accurate information about your student’s bus schedule at anytime from anywhere.

The primary email address that is currently on file with the district will be used for Stopfinder setup.

Parents can update their email in Infinite Campus in their parent portal on their own or they can contact their school’s front office to make changes to primary email addresses. To access your Parent Portal in IC from the Menu click “More” then Family Information. Be sure to click update to ensure changes are saved. Updates and changes need to be made prior to February 7, 2024.

Stopfinder can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play. Stopfinder will require an invite and registration through the district prior to accessing your student’s transportation schedule.

Please watch for a Stopfinder invitation, which will be sent to your primary email address, beginning 02/14/024. Please contact the DCPS Transportation Department with any questions at 270-852-7080.

Family Handbook HERE!

Be RADICALLY informed this year of anything and everything Meadow Lands by checking out the

Wit & Wisdom Reading

CLICK HERE FOR WAYS YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD!

ATTENDANCE-Students that miss just two days of school a month can fall significantly behind and continue through middle and high school.

ANYTIME your child will not be at school, please call the office at 270-852-7450. DPCS policy allows families to have up to 8 sick call in days per year. If a child has not been called in sick or does not have a doctor's note upon return or faxed to the school within 3 days, the absence in counted as unexcused. After 3 unexcused absences a child is considered truant. After 6 unexcused absences, a child is considered habitually truant and the parent or guardian can be charged with educational neglect.

Bus Route Information CLICK HERE!

UPCOMING EVENTS!

IMPORTANT DATES 2024-2025

Thursday, August 1st- Back To School Night 4:30pm-6:30pm

Wednesday, August 7th - First Day for students
Monday, August 12th-World’s Finest Chocolate Candy Bar Sales Begin!
Tuesday, August 20th - Fall Picture Day
Monday, September, 2nd - Labor Day-No School
September 3rd-6th-Fall Book Fair
Wednesday, September 4th - VIP Celebration Reception Grades K, 2nd, 4th - 12:30-2:00
Thursday, September 5th - VIP Celebration Reception Grades 1st. 3rd. 5th - 12:30-2:00
Friday, September 20th - No School For Students-Professional In-Service Day - staff report
October 7-11 -Fall Break-No School
Monday, November 4th -Veteran’s Day Celebration 12:00pm-2:00pm
Tuesday, November 5th-Election Day-No School
Thursday, November 7th-2nd & 3rd Grade Play
Friday, November 15th- Grateful Gathering Dinner, Dance, & Silent Auction-5-7PM
Wednesday, November 27th - Friday, November 29th-Thanksgiving Break-No School
Thursday, December 5th-4th & 5th Grade with Choir-Sounds of Seasons Concert
Friday, December 10th-4th & 5th Grade Performance & PTO Meeting 12:30PM & 5:30PM
Wednesday, December, 18th-Christmas Sing-a-long-9:00AM
Friday, December, 18th-Christmas Parties-1:00PM
December 19 – January 5-Christmas/New Year-No School
Tuesday, January 6th - First day back to school for students-Happy New Year!
Monday, January 20h- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day-No School for students & staff
Friday, February 14th- Valentine Parties - 1:00pm
Monday, February 17 - Parent-Teacher Conference Day -No School (Unless Day #1 Of Snow)
Thursday, February 27-Family Dance Night -5pm-7pm
March 10th-14th-Spring Book Fair
Thursday, March 13th-K & 1st Grades Performance & PTO meeting – 12:30PM & 5:30PM
March 28th – April 6th - Spring Break – No School
Tuesday, May 17th- No School for students or staff-Election Day
Thursday, May 20th-Tentative Last day Of School
Monday, May 30th-Memorial Day-No School

Make Up Days will be taken in this order: Feb. 21, May 20, May 23, May 24, May 25, May 26, May 27, May 31, June 1, June 2

Broken Chromebook?

Daviess County Public Schools takes pride in knowing that in the challenging school year of 2021-2022 we provided unprecedented learning resources for our students and families. One of those resources was a Chromebook computer for use at home during virtual and hybrid learning.

We continue to use the Chromebook computer and charger daily. It is important for your child to return these items to school daily. The district’s cost for repairs or lost items are listed below.

___________ Screen replacement - $50

___________ Touch screen replacement - $150

___________ Keyboard replacement - $50

___________ Power supply replacement - $25

___________ Other repairs (cameras, hinges, case) - $25

___________ Complete replacement for 1 to 2 year old Chromebook - $200

___________ Complete replacement for touch-enabled Chromebook - $350

___________ Complete replacement for > 2 year old Chromebook - $100

___________ Complete replacement for donated Chromebook - $38 (which is the new cost of

a Google License)

___________ Hot spot replacement - $90

Thank you for your continued support of technology and learning at MLES. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact me at the information below.

Brittney Dukes Summer Davis

Media Specialist Family Resource Center Director

brittney.dukes@daviess.kyschools.us summer.davis@daviess.kyschools.us

PTO VOLUNTEER PLEDGE FORM!

SIGN UP HERE! This form will allow you to communicate the areas that you would be willing to help support the students of Meadow Lands through various volunteer functions. All volunteers must submit to a yearly background check to volunteer in the school. We will email you one or send one home once you respond to this form or you can call the office for one. THANK YOU!

KY Academic Standards-What Is My Child Learning and How Can I Help?

KY STANDARDS FAMILY GUIDES LINK HERE!

The above link will allow you to have a small peek at what your child is learning in each grade and how you can help by listing the following topics for each grade and subject!

Overview

Examples of Your Child's Work at School

How To Help Your Child at Home

Questions You Can Ask Your Child

Questions You Can Ask Your Child's Teacher

Meadow Lands is honored to have been selected to participate in the Kentucky Family Friendly Schools Learning Network! Through this work we commit to lifting up family engagement as a primary strategy to improve student learning! https://prichardcommittee.org/58-kentucky-schools-selected-for-learning-network-that-aims-to-build-capacity-for-family-engagement/

PBIS Family Handbook

Our PBIS Family Handbook can be found here!

Title I Parent Involvement Policy & Compact

Our Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Compact can be found here!

https://bit.ly/3ErOSof

YouTube Channel!

YouTube Channel-Be sure to check out our MLES Frog Studio YouTube Channel for all of the latest announcements: https://www.youtube.com/c/FrogStudioMLES

Facebook!

Facebook-check out the latest news, photos, and events at https://www.facebook.com/mlesfrogs