Focus For The Week

Monday, September 1st

NO SCHOOL- Happy Labor Day!

Tuesday, September 2nd

Breakfast- Choice 1: Buttery waffles

Choice 2: Cocoa Puff Cereal

Lunch- Choice 1: Sausage Brunch

Choice 2: Bacon Brunch

Choice 3: Yogurt/Graham Bag

Book Fair this week!
MONEY DUE for World's Finest Chocolate Bar Fundraiser!
Fun Run for kids of ALL ages at Yellow Creek Park-5PM-prizes given out! Cost: $1 per runner
- - Time: Registration / Sign-in starts at 4:45 PM and is open until 5:15 PM.
  - Races start at 5:30 PM, with a rolling start between races. As one group finishes, the next group will go. For that reason, the times below are approximate.
  - Approximate Race Order & Times:
  - Girls K–2: 5:30 PM
  - Boys K–2: 5:45 PM
  - Girls 3–5: 6:00 PM
  - Boys 3–5: 6:15 PM
  - In lieu of an awards ceremony, the top ten finishers in each race will be given a place ribbon as they come across the line and all runners will receive a participation ribbon as well as some other special gifts!!
  - Our week 1 gift to all runners:
  - A kids free meal to Texas Roadhouse!! All runners that cross the finish line will receive a card that can be redeemed with an adult entree. Thank you all so much for giving back to our community and I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy their meal!
  - Special guest(s) with us on Tuesday:
  - 1. Kona Ice of Owensboro
  - 2. 270 Pose & Go
  - - They will have their selfie booth set up just outside the shelter.
  - Parents are encouraged to watch the clock at the finish line to see their child’s official time as they cross.

Wednesday, September 3rd

Breakfast- Choice 1: Breakfast Burrito

Choice 2: Lucky Charm Cereal

Lunch- Choice 1: Turkey & Gravy

Choice 2: Pork Chop Patty
Choice 3: Nut free PB&J bag

Book Fair this week!
MONEY DUE for World's Finest Chocolate Bar Fundraiser!
Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th Grades VIP Grandparent Celebration Reception

Thursday, September 4th

Breakfast- Choice 1: Yogurt Parfait

Choice 2: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

Lunch- Choice 1: Chicken Nugget Gravy Basket

Choice 2: N/A

Choice 3: Yogurt/Graham Bag

Book Fair this week!
Money Due for World's Finest Chocolate Bar Fundraiser!
1st, 3rd, 5th Grades VIP Grandparent Celebration Reception!

Friday, September 5th

Breakfast- Choice 1: Breakfast Pizza

Choice 2: Froot Loop Cereal

Lunch- Choice 1: Cheese Pizza

Choice 2: Pepperoni Pizza

Choice 3: Nut free PB&J Bag

MONEY DUE for World's Finest Chocolate Bar Fundraiser!

Frog Frolic Family Dance 5:30-7:30-Meal, Dance, Book Fair & Fun!

Grandparent & VIP Celebration Reception Registration-September 3rd & 4th!

Please sign up now for the Granparent & VIP Celebration Reception! As we did last year we are having a celebration of these amazing people in our lives by having a cookie reception in our gymnasium! We are excited to honor our Very Important People in our student's lives by also allowing them to take their grandchild or important young one to the Book Fair! This can be anyone including grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. Each person in a child's life plays an important role and we want to honor and celebrate that! Please join us on either day or come to both if you desire! The cost is FREE for the cookies. If you would like to help out with this project by volunteering at this event please email Amber.Moore@daviess.kyschools.us

Wednesday, September 3rd - VIP Celebration Reception

*Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Crowe will communicate days and times for their classrooms

Thursday, September 4th - VIP Celebration Reception Grades 1st. 3rd. 5th

1st-11:30-12:00

3rd: 12:15-12:45

5th: 1:00-1:30

*Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Crowe will communicate days and times for their classrooms

FROG FROLIC DANCE

On Friday, September 5th, from 5:30pm-7:30pm, we will have our Frog Frolic Family & Friends Night here at Meadow Lands! This is for the entire family to enjoy a DJ spinning the tunes, a meal, Bookfair and more! There is a suggested $15 to $20 welcome donation per the entire immediate household family that can be paid at the door to help offset the cost of the meal and the cost of the D.J. SIGN UP HERE!

DEADLINE FOR MLES SPIRIT WEAR!

This is the last week to purchase MLES spirit wear!

Want to Join the Choir?

Choir practices will be starting soon at Meadow Lands Elementary

School! All students who are in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be able to sign up for choir if they are interested. No auditions will be required-everybody is welcome! Students will be given a form to take home but if you need another one, please contact lauren.tadlock@daviess.kyschools.us or download here!

Want to Join the Basketball Club?

In basketball club, students learn the fundamentals of basketball and teamwork. 3rd-5th grade frogs of all ability levels are welcome to participate. All students were given a form but if you need another please contact Lauren.Stewart@daviess.kyschools.us

or click here!

School Start Time

This year school will begin at 7:35AM for elementary schools. Please know you can begin drop offs in the car rider line at 7:00AM. School will still end at 2:20PM.

Family Handbook

Please Click Here for the MLES Family Handbook!

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.

No debit card. Cash or Check Only (Adult meal $4.75)

***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.

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 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.

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/

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

World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser continues!

Come to the Pizza Party!

Ride in the Limo!