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Dear Meadowside Families,
It certainly was an unusual week with three snow days! We hope all of our Meadowside families were able to stay safe, warm, and enjoy a little extra time together. While the snow was beautiful, we were glad on Thursday to be back together and back into our learning routines.
A huge congratulations to our fifth grade finalists in the Meadowside Spelling Bee: Shai, Aliyah, Rowan, Simon, Mason, and Spruha! These students demonstrated impressive preparation, focus, and perseverance — confidently tackling challenging words with poise and determination. We are especially excited to share that Shai will go on to represent Meadowside at the district-level competition later this spring. We are so proud of all of our finalists and the way they represented our school community!
Looking ahead, we are excited to celebrate Read Across America Week next week! This special week is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the joy and importance of reading. Strong reading habits build vocabulary, strengthen comprehension, spark imagination, and open doors to lifelong learning.
Our Read Across America week Bingo Boards are coming home today, and we encourage all of our families to support students in completing as many activities as they can. The board is designed to make reading fun, creative, and engaging — whether that’s reading in a cozy spot, sharing a favorite book with a family member, or trying a new genre. Students who return their completed bingo boards by the end of next week will be entered into a raffle for book prizes!
We also invite everyone to participate in our Read Across America themed spirit days throughout the week. These shared experiences help build excitement around books and foster a strong sense of belonging in our school community.
Thank you for partnering with us to nurture a love of reading in every child. Happy Reading, Meadowside! |
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Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences |
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Greetings, MPS Families!
We are pleased to announce our Spring 2026 Elementary Conference Schedule: Tuesday, March 17th 5:30-8:00pm Wednesday, March 18th 1:45-3:45 p.m. Thursday, March 19th 1:45-3:45 p.m. *Please note that we will have a modified early dismissal time on the conference days to accommodate the conference schedule. Therefore, students will be dismissed on March 17th, March 18th, and March 19th at 1:15pm.
Parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time. Spring conference sign up information will be live on our school website from Wednesday, March 4th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, March 16th, at 12:00 p.m. If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning!
Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications.
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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.
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Kindergarten Registration |
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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!
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Don't Forget to Register for a Free Tree for Your Child |
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Dear CCC Families,
We hope you are staying safe, warm, and well! Please take a few moments to read our CCC Weekly Newsletter to stay connected with all the wonderful opportunities happening in our community. You’ll find helpful resources like food assistance through CT Foodshare at Kingdom Life Christian Church in Milford, family programs at the Milford Public Library, engaging events at the Yale University Art Gallery, and exciting community happenings like Fire & Ice in Putnam. We also encourage you to visit our CCC webpage anytime you are looking for additional community resources and supports for your family. We’re here for you and appreciate your partnership!
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Next week Meadowside will be conducting a fire drill. This will only be a drill and will be conducted in accordance with the School Incident Management Protocols established by the district, and in collaboration with our local first responders. Please discuss the importance of our emergency drills with your children. We thank you for your cooperation and partnership with keeping our schools safe! |
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March 2nd- March 6th: Read Across America Week
- March 17,18,19- Parent/Teacher conferences
- Friday March 20th- No School in honor of EID al-Fitr
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Wednesday March 25th- Early Dismissal Day at 1:25 p.m.
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