Meadowside Elementary School
Good Afternoon Meadowside Families,
Thank you for another great week and thank you to all our students and staff who participated in Going Gold - it was wonderful to see so much support for pediatric cancer awareness!
Below you will find school news as well as notes from our PTA as well as community programs, including a program co-hosted by Mermaid Books and the Milford Public Library.
Have a great weekend,
Gail Krois, Principal
Mrs. Stern's Class Learned about HEART
Fourth and Fifth Grade Families should be on the lookout for their student's SBA Score Reports from our Spring 2025 CSDE assessments. Grade 3-8 Parent and Guardian Letter SBA-September 2025
Meadowside PTA’s annual Meadowside Mash (trunk or treat) is on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 6:00- 7:30pm. Pre-register to attend by clicking here. If you are decorating a trunk- you get free entry! Click here to register to decorate a trunk.
As always if you have any questions feel free to email the PTA, ptameadowside@gmail.com
On October 26, the illustrator of the Fancy Nancy Book series will be visiting Milford for a book talk and reading of the newest book in the Fancy Nancy series to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the books. This event is free to anyone that wants to attend and should be an amazing opportunity for our students.
We warmly invite you to take a few moments to read our latest CCC Newsletter, packed with helpful resources and exciting opportunities for families. Inside, you’ll find information on TEAM’s Energy Assistance Program for heating support, storytime sessions at the Milford Public Library, and a variety of family-friendly fall events—from the Newtown Arts Festival and Pumpkintown USA to seasonal fun at the New Canaan Nature Center. Looking to celebrate culture and community? Don’t miss Fiesta Latina at the Yale Peabody Museum or the Bristol Mum Festival, full of music, food, and activities for all ages. For even more updates, visit our CCC webpage.—your one-stop hub for local events, services, and support. We’re proud to partner with you and share all the wonderful things happening in our community!
Thursday, October 2: NO SCHOOL in Honor of Yom Kippur
Friday, October 10: PTA sponsored Meadowside Mash
Monday, October 13: PTA sponsored Book Fair
Wednesday, October 15- 1:15 Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher conferences(1:45 - 3:45 p.m.)
Thursday, October 16-1:15 Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher conferences (5:30-8:00 p.m)
Friday, October 17-1:15 Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher conferences(1:45-3:45 p.m)
Thursday, October 30: PTA Fun Run (Be on the look out for more information)
Friday, October 31st: Meadowside Costume Parade (Be on the look out for more information)
If your child is absent, please log in and report their absence through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you have a change in dismissal, please remember to send in a note, or email your child’s teacher and our secretary Mrs. Donofrio (kdonofrio@milforded.org) and our greeter Mrs. Megan Ansaldo (mansaldo@milforded.org). It is important to email all three in the case that one or more of our staff is absent that day. Additionally, please be patient with us as we ask for IDs at the beginning of the year. It is important that our staff can confirm who you are prior to releasing your child -- this is for the safety and protection of our students. As we get to know you, we won’t ask for your identification every time - however, if our regular staff is out, we will need to do so again.