Meadowside School

Greetings from the Office!

Dear Members of the Meadowside School Community,

'Tis the season for giving thanks, and giving to others. Many people feel that the holiday season is one of the most stressful times of the year. Although it does come with certain stresses, try to focus on all the good that is around you. Use this as a time of reflection on the past year and preparation for the upcoming year!

The past month at Meadowside has been busy. Our classrooms are very busy places and our staff has been engaged in delivering instruction appropriate to the level of each learner. We’re using the fall benchmarks to help inform that instruction and are adjusting as the needs of the child indicate. A growing emphasis has been placed on the use of assessment data to inform and improve our instructional program. I would encourage you to discuss this data with your child’s teacher and how it determines their academic program. Further assessments will take place in January and changes to your child’s instructional program may be offered. If this is the case, further information will be forwarded to you.
In closing, this is a great time to remember those of us who are less fortunate – it provides us with some perspective for the upcoming year. I encourage you to give back to those who have less than us in whatever way possible - material, spiritual or otherwise. Last month, our school community collected non-perishable food items for needy Meadowside and Mathewson families and raised money to help a family who lost their home to a fire. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to these great causes. It is these gestures of kindness and caring that define our being and who we are.

Thank you again for your continued support of our school.

I hope you have a great month and an even better holiday season with your loved ones.