As we head into the final stretch of the school year, we would like to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible Meadowside PTA. Their dedication, generosity, and countless volunteer hours make such a meaningful difference in the daily experiences of our students and staff. From organizing family events and supporting enrichment opportunities, to celebrating our staff and helping provide resources that enhance learning, our PTA continually helps make Meadowside a special place filled with HEART.

At this past week’s PTA meeting, a new PTA Board was officially elected for the upcoming school year. We are excited to welcome this dedicated group of volunteers — including many familiar faces who will continue serving our school community in new roles. Their willingness to step up and lead speaks volumes about the care and commitment our families have for Meadowside.

A strong PTA plays an important role in helping schools thrive, and there are so many ways for families to get involved — whether by attending meetings, volunteering at events, sharing ideas, or supporting activities from home. We encourage all families to consider joining us at upcoming PTA meetings and events as we continue working together to make Meadowside such a special place for our students.

Congratulations to our New PTA Officers for 2026-2027:

Christen Pond - President

Stephanie Marchand - Vice President

Kristen Magazine - Treasurer

Nicole Bindner - Secretary 

Conducting emergency drills (fire, crisis, lockdown, etc.) is one of the most important ways we help keep students and staff safe during an emergency. Drills allow us to practice what we need to do when an emergency arises in our school. 

Next week Meadowside School will be conducting a Lock Down 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!

Field Day is coming up on June 3rd.  We are busy planning the schedule and activities with PTA so be on the look out next week for sign ups for parent volunteers!  

Our 4th and 5th Grade Instrumental Spring Concert performances are coming up at the end of this month.   

Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Jonathan Law High School Auditorium is our 4th and 5th Grade Band Concert (flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion students)

Thursday May 28th, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Jonathan Law High School Auditorium is our 4th and 5th Grade Strings Concert (violin, viola, cello, bass students)

Dear Families,

We encourage you to take a few moments to read through this week’s CCC News filled with wonderful opportunities, resources, and community events for families. From free food assistance through CT FoodShare in Milford, to the Early Start CT Family Focus Group where families can share their voices and experiences, there are many meaningful ways to connect and support one another. You’ll also find family-friendly community events including the CT Walk for Autism & Resource Fair, spring festivals, open houses, markets, and fun activities happening throughout Connecticut.

As a reminder, if you are looking for additional community supports or family resources, please visit our CCC webpage.where you will find many helpful providers, programs, and services available to support children and families. We hope these resources and events help bring support, joy, and connection to your family this season. Thank you for being such an important part of our CCC community!

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.

For our incoming Kindergarten families who are fully registered or currently in a MPS preschool program, be on the lookout
for an email on our Kickoff to Kindergarten school visits in May. If your child is eligible for Kindergarten but you have not
yet registered, please click the link to register and be included in this Kickoff to Kindergarten experience.