Dear Meadowside Families,

Last week’s HEART Assembly was such a special celebration of our school community! We loved seeing the energy and spirit of our Pep Squad—thank you to Miss Morin and Miss Finnegan for helping our students shineas they cheered on our school. Another highlight of the assembly was hearing our third grade sign, proudly led by Miss Walsh. Their leadership and confidence were wonderful to see!

We also extend a big congratulations to all of our HEART Award winners. This month, we focused on “A for Attitude”—recognizing students who demonstrate positive mindsets, perseverance, and kindness in their daily actions. We are so proud of the way our students continue to live out our HEART values each and every day!

In addition, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the families who so thoughtfully hosted a Ramadan breakfast for our staff this morning. In their message, they shared: “With the essence of Ramadan in mind, we, as Muslim parents, would like to take this opportunity to share this special time with the wonderful staff of Meadowside Elementary School. Ramadan is a time for reflection, gratitude, and community, and it is our hope to foster a deeper understanding and connection with all those who contribute to the growth and well-being of our children.”

We are truly grateful for the opportunity to learn from and celebrate the rich traditions within our Meadowside community. Moments like these strengthen our sense of belonging and remind us of the power of partnership between home and school.

Looking ahead -- Read Across America week is just around the corner in March!  Read on in our newsletter for a sneak peek at our theme days! 

Wishing all of our Meadowside families a safe, restful, and warm weekend ahead! We hope you find time to relax, recharge, and enjoy time together.

Food To Kids is an organization whose mission is to provide free meals to families of children who attend local schools.  If you are interested in learning more about this program or have any additional needs that we might be able to help with, please reach out to our Social Worker Jenna Stanczyk at jstanczyk@milforded.org or our School Counselor Brittany Smith at brittanysmith@milforded.org.

Greetings, MPS Families!

We are pleased to announce that Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027  school year opened on Monday, January 12, 2026. If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, registration information will be posted to the district website www.milforded.org.  You must register your child for Kindergarten at the school determined by your street address, unless placed by Pupil Personnel Services.  School/Street Assignments are available on the district website under “District Information.” Children born on or before  September 1, 2021 are eligible to register for Kindergarten. If your child is not age eligible (born September 2, 2021 through December 31, 2021), please use the online registration form to request a waiver.   Any current MPS Preschool or Ready To Learn (RTL) students will not need to complete an online registration form. However, we ask that you complete the Kindergarten Notification Form located in PowerSchool.If you need assistance with the registration portal,  please contact the main office of your district assigned school. School contact information can be found on the district website under “ Schools.” We are excited for your children to join us!  Fully registered families, please be on the lookout for more information from your school’s Principal about an in person kindergarten event in the spring.  In the meantime, click here for a sneak peek of what to expect in Kindergarten!  We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2039!

Dear Parents,

We’re excited to share that our latest CCC News is now available! I warmly invite you to take a few moments to read through it — we’ve highlighted wonderful upcoming community events and family opportunities, including the CT Walk for Autism at Quinnipiac University, Lunarfest hosted by the Yale-China Association, and a helpful virtual Housing Rights workshop offered by the Connecticut Family Support Network.

While you’re there, please also visit our   CCC webpage, where you’ll find many valuable community resources and supports for families. We hope you’ll take a look and discover something meaningful and exciting for your family!

Please remember to send your child in with warm weather wear as we still like to get outside for recess as much as possible.  Please take a moment to label hats, gloves and coats - so that if items are misplaced we can get them back to you and your child! We do have a number of coats and sweatshirts in our lost and found, please reach out if there is something that you are missing.