Parent Newsletter for Meadow Ridge Elementary

Parent Newsletter

August 30, 2018

Note from Principal Keffeler

Hello Meadow Ridge Families,

I was wonderful to see so many of you at the open house last night! Thank you so much for coming to open house as requested. Many teachers talked about how they were able to spend time with each family because a few came in at a time throughout the night. I always leave the building that evening so excited about the first day of school!

Morning Drop-Off: Please read and study the map below to "know the flow" for morning drop off. Not following the procedures adds time to everyone's morning and stress levels. We want to start the day off right. 😀

If you are parking and walking your child into the building, please use the new crosswalk. Wait until cars have stopped to walk to the sidewalk.
Remember the stack. Pull your car all the way past the main entrance to allow more cars along the sidewalk. If drivers follow this rule, 12-14 cars can drop off at the same time.
Your child exits the vehicle the first time you stop. They can walk up the sidewalk. This cannot be door to door service.
You can begin dropping your child off at 7:30. The children who are dropped off between 7:30-7:40 have the most stress-free start to the day.

As always, we will have staff at the ready to help you remember.

Looking forward to Tuesday,

Karen

Did You Know?

The Meadow Ridge Student Handbook is a great way to learn about our school and expectations. Please review before the start of school.

New Family Connection is a great way for new families to get to know Meadow Ridge. Please join us in Friday, September 7 at 8:00 a.m. for a casual question/answer session and meet the PTO. Please contact Becky Petersen or Muriel Folsom with questions.

School Supply List

Reminders

Lunch PINs (Personal Identification Numbers), meal prices and lunch account payment information, and the 2018-2019 Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application is available on the Culinary Express webpage. Additional information such as menus, food ingredients and nutrition information can be found on Nutrislice.

PTO News

Join or Volunteer

PTO Upcoming Events

September 7 - New Family Connection

September 18 - PTO Meeting

September 26 - Picture Day

September 28 - Cardinal Crush

Order Spirit Wear

Store code Wayzata. Orders are accepted through September 24; approximate home delivery date is October 16.

Student Directory Sign Up

Only students who have submitted information will be included in the directory. Leave questions blank if there is information you do not want shared. Contact Natalie Larson with questions. You will need to fill out a form for each child.

Save the Date: Cardinal Crush: Friday, September 28

Cardinal Crush is the largest fundraiser for the school year and is a fun run that takes place during the school day. This event is about school spirit, health and wellness, and raising money in a fun way. Parents are welcome to join us and run with their child. The official kick-off is Thursday, September 13 and more information will come home with your child.