A Note from Principal Keffeler Hello Meadow Ridge Families,
Recently, Governor Walz shared some important but disappointing news that on-site school would not resume this spring. Distance Learning will remain through the end of the school year, so I wanted to answer a few common questions.
Karen
Did You Know? Meadow Ridge Resource Page Please check out our Meadow Ridge Resource website. The site is meant to provide you with additional resources to use during distance learning. On this page, you can also visit Mr. Blank and Ms. Krause on their pages for optional activities, read alouds and to set up a time to meet with them.
Reminders
PTO News Online Book Fair Online Book Fair opens Monday! Find a new adventure at the Meadow Ridge Spring Scholastic Book Fair online! All orders ship directly to your home and proceeds go to our media center. Shop all day and night from May 417.
Staff Appreciation Meadow Ridge staff appreciation week will take place May 18-22. This is to allow time to collect notes and cards for each staff member and plan distribution. More details coming out next week and on our Facebook Page.
Volunteer Needs
Around the District Mindful Kids: Managing Stress During Hard Times Being stuck at home and away from school and friends is difficult for many kids and teens. Relate Counseling Center is offering online Mindfulness and Stress Reduction groups to students ages 7-11 to manage emotions during COVID-19. Groups will incorporate discussion around feelings about the current pandemic as well as provide tangible tools to help manage stress and anxiety. Kids will also engage in movement and relaxation strategies throughout group. The cost is $10 per week and meets Tuesdays from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Participants can register for individual weeks or the full eight weeks. Contact Kelly Smith, LGSW at knsmith@relatemn.org for more information. Wayzata Education Fund’s Thank a Teacher Program We have the best teachers and staff around, and never has it been clearer than during these unprecedented times. Whether they’ve helped make a difference in person or virtually this year, show your appreciation by participating in our Thank a Teacher program. From May 4 to June 3, any donation you make to the Wayzata Education Fund honoring a teacher or staff will come with a certificate of appreciation from your student. Additionally, if you donate $25 or more, they will also receive a bundlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes Minnetonka. Say thank you and support a good cause at the same time! Certificates will be sent via email. Bundlets will be delivered at a later date when it is deemed safe to do so, and when teachers and staff are back on school property. What can I do to protect myself and others?
We've had so many great Ask Ali questions in our inbox – thanks to all who have submitted! Ali, along with her network of local experts, has been working hard to answer these questions. Responses are posted every Monday on her blog at partnersinpreventionmn.org/askali. Parents, you've got to check out the responses to these questions! There are some interesting ones that have been asked; chances are you might be wondering some of these things.
Community Ed New Online Classes We welcome you to our online classrooms! Our online classes ensure that you are able to gain valuable information, stay on track with your fitness routine, learn new skills, and connect with others during the next month. Our buildings may be closed, but lifelong learning never stops. We are offering a variety of online classes for adult and youth. You can find all the online options on our registration site. Financial assistance is available or call 763-745-5200 for more information.
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