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Dear Meadowbrook Families,

Fall is here! It is time for falling leaves, carving pumpkins, hayrides, and of course- apple pie and EVERYTHING PUMPKIN SPICE!

The month of October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Students and staff wore blue on Monday, October 1st, to raise an awareness of this issue. Enclosed in this newsletter, you will find resources that you can use at home to reinforce kindness and discuss bullying prevention with your child. Please join us in standing up for what is right!

We look forward to welcoming you at our Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences for 4K- Grade 5 students on the evenings of October 16th and October 18th from 4:15pm-7:15pm. Please note that October 24th from 3pm-6pm is an additional K- Grade 5 conference evening. Several families prefer to have their child attend the conference, however, this is not necessary. Please note that if you do bring your child, we ask that siblings stay at home as we will not be providing childcare. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher(s) directly.

Availability of Additional Staff: Susan Aleson (Math Coach)- October 18th and 24th in the library. Brian Falk (Music)- October 16th, 18th, and 24th in his classroom- Room 1.

Carrie Gahan (Psychologist)- October 16th in the library at 6:30pm; October 18th and 24th in the library. Leah Sapa (Art)- October 16th, 18th, and 24th in his classroom- Room 2. Melissa Moore (Literacy Coach)- October 16th from 4:15pm-5:15pm in the library; October 24th from 3pm-6pm in the library. Terry Stencel (PE)- October 16th, 18th, and 24th in the library.

I want to extend my gratitude to Beth Earnest for her planning, organization, and leadership with our 12th Annual Meadowbrook Walkathon on Friday, October 5th. Our students, their families, and our staff had a wonderful time- we especially loved the superheroes! Mark Earnest and Michele McHenry- you were exquisite! We announced last Friday that we had raised over $6,200! Wow! For all of those who contributed, thank you for teaching our students about generosity. We are happy to say that 10% of our earnings benefit the Waukesha Food Pantry.

I also want to thank Jennifer Hupke for organizing the “Soles for Souls” campaign. Through Jennifer’s leadership and your generosity, we were able to collect over 1,000 pairs of shoes that will be donated to victims of Hurricane Florence. As a celebration of this collection, all Kindergarten through Grade 5 students will be invited to a school-wide pizza party on Friday, October 19th. A special treat will be provided for our 4K students.

As we continue to foster a love for reading in all of our students, please join us for our Enchanted Forest Book Fair being held October 15th through October 23rd. In addition to your child finding a great book, you may also find something that piques your interest!

As always, we thank you for helping your child be successful here at school. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Meadowbrook is an incredible school because of your partnership!

Enjoy the falling leaves!

Jessica N. Barry Principal

Notes From Mrs . Barr y

M e a d o w b r o o k P r i d e P r e s s

October 2018

Inside this Issue:

Notes From Mrs. Barry 1

Mission Statement 2

Internet Safety 3

Is It Bullying 4-5

Roarin’ Reminders 6

Upcoming Events 7

Vision Screening 8

Fundraising 9

Digital Safety 10-11

Personal Safety 12

Christmas Clearing House 13

Parenting Children with

Anxiety 14

Encouraging Your Child 15

Dose of Reality 16

Basketball Camp 17-18

Reading Without Walls 19

1918 Annual Asbestos

Notification 20

October Birthdays 21

October Calendar 22

November Calendar 23

Kids Fun Page 24

Growing Learners &

Inspiring Possibilities

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Meadowbrook Mission: Growing Learners and Inspiring Possibilities!

Meadowbrook’s Vision:

We foster a safe community where students feel nurtured and show empathy for others.

We create authentic and rigorous learning experiences for all students.

We empower students to take ownership of their learning and reflect on their progress.

We partner with families and organizations to develop students who positively contribute to their home, community, and world.

Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness: Each year, Meadowbrook staff members use data in both reading and math to determine student achievement goals. As part of Wisconsin’s Educator Effectiveness Process, school-wide and teacher goals must be established by the end of October.

Building School Learning Objective: By Spring, 2019, 13 students (70%) identified in our targeted subgroup in Grades 3-5 will meet their projected growth goal based on the MAP Reading Assessment.

Building Literacy SMART (Specific, Measurable, Agreed Upon, Realistic, Time-Based) Goal: By Spring, 2019, 90% of students (K-5) will meet or exceed their Spring Running Record Benchmark score.

Building Math SMART Goal: By Spring, 2019, 17 students (61%) identified in our targeted subgroup in Grades 1-5 will score at or above the 25th percentile on the MAP Math Assessment.

Our strategies to meet these goals directly align with our Meadowbrook’s Theory of Action:

IF teachers collaborate and use multiple data measures within a weekly PLC, THEN the instruction will be focused on individual student needs. IF teachers plan differentiated, small-group instruction, THEN small group plans will show evidence of alignment with student needs. THEN student achievement will increase in math and literacy (students will meet their indi-

vidual MAP growth goals).

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Internet Safety

We want your child to be safe online. This month, the Digital Citizenship curricu-lum focuses on Internet Safety. Please make sure you talk to your child about how to be safe online. Let them know that if they happen to come across an inappropriate website, to let you know so that you can help block the site, or direct them to an edu-cational and safe website to use. If your child is beginning to use social media, such as emailing friends, reading blogs, using Facebook or instant messaging, please make sure your child understands that there may be dangerous people online who are trying to get personal information. Caution your child against sharing any person-al information. Check out these tips and family discussion starters from the NetSmartz website

What’s the Issue? We may think of our kids’ online, mobile, and technological activities as “digital life,” but to them it’s just life. In their world, being able to connect and communicate 24/7 from just about any location is normal – and expected!

Between kindergarten and fifth grade, kids go through rapid growth in learning about many topics, including digital media technologies. From playing games on their mom or dad’s cell phone, to learning how to point and click a mouse, to navigating online by themselves, kids this age are participating in a connected culture.

Why Does It Matter? Young children need to learn early how to make good choices so they can take ad-vantage of the powerful technologies available to them. And to make these good choices, kids need parental guidance.

The stakes are high because our kids’ technological abilities can be greater than their maturity and judgment. Having unrestricted access to information and people can re-sult in gaining a wealth of information and experiences. But it can also mean access-ing inappropriate content and making inappropriate contact with others. The differ-ence between a great experience and an iffy one lies in the decisions kids make. Just as kids learn to eat properly, swim safely, or drive a car carefully, they need to know how to live in the digital world responsibly and respectfully. Their ultimate success de-pends on their abilities to use digital media to create, collaborate, and communicate well with others. Those who master these skills in using digital tools will benefit from the digital world’s awesome power.

(from Common Sense Media Family Tip Sheet “Digital Life” )

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Bully Prevention Resources

https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/index.html https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/parents/

https://www.healthykidslearnmore.com/Healthy-Kids-Learn-More/Parents-Act-Now

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

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Roarin’ Reminders

EARLY RELEASE

Wednesday, October 24th is an Early Release Day.

Please remember that your child/ren will be released

from school at 1:40pm. Please plan accordingly!

NO SCHOOL

Please mark your calendars. Teachers have staff

development so there is no school on October 25th

and 26th.

REPORT CARDS

Report cards will be visible to you at the end of each

trimester. The first report card will be available on December

12th. To view your child’s report card, please go to your

child’s Infinite Campus account.

WAUKESHA’S 5TH GRADE RUN!

On Wednesday, October 17th, Meadowbrook School will

participate in the 42nd Annual Grade School Cross Country

Run. The meet starts at 4:15pm. Feel free to come and cheer

on our fifth graders!

PHONE NUMBER OR

ADDRESS CHANGES

If your phone number or address changes, please change your

information in your child’s Infinite Campus account and notify

Mrs. Nader. In order to best serve you and your child, we

must have your proper contact information.

PRE-PLANNED & EXCUSED ABSENCE

Please obtain and complete a Pre-Planned Absence form two

weeks in advance for any known extended family trips or

absences. However, you do not need to fill out a form if

your child will be leaving early or taking one day off for an

appointment. In this case, just send a note or an email to

your child’s teacher and to Mrs. Sroka.

PARTY INVITATIONS

Just a friendly reminder that party invitations should not be

handed out at school. Please refer to your Meadowbrook

Directory for addresses.

BIRTHDAY TREATS

Just a reminder that because of food allergies, Meadowbrook

is a “No Birthday Treats” school. Students will be celebrated

by their peers and teachers on their special day. Please also,

no balloon or flower deliveries. You are always welcome to

come and have lunch with your child.

THANK YOU!

A BIG thank you to Andrea Westrick and Jim Schaefer

for helping out on Picture Retake Day!

PICTURES

If you ordered school pictures, they should be arriving

shortly. If for any reason you are not happy with your

re-take pictures, please notify Mrs. Nader.

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Upcoming Events

K-5TH GRADE FALL CONFERENCES

Meadowbrook Fall Conferences will be held on Tues-

day, October 16th, and Thursday, October 18th, from

4:15-7:15pm. In addition we have one more day on

Wednesday, October 24th, from 3:00-6:00pm.

4K Open House will be held on Tuesday, October

16th, and Thursday, October 18th, from 4:15-7:15pm.

SCHOOL SAFETY

Please be reminded that our doors are locked and you

must obtain entry by bussing-in between the hours of

8am-4pm. If your child attends YMCA care, you will

need to call 262-970-3983 for entry.

After 4:00pm our doors are locked so we ask that if

your child attends an extra-curricular activity such as

Spanish, or scouts, you wait in the parking lot for your

child or wait outside of the entry doors. The supervi-

sors of these programs are instructed to wait with your

child in the foyer until he/she is picked up by an adult.

HALLOWEEN PARTIES

On Wednesday, October 31st, Meadowbrook students

are invited to wear their costumes for our annual

Halloween Celebrations in the afternoon. Please

support us in ensuring that costumes are school-

appropriate: no violent innuendo, no weapons, and no

gore. If your child’s costume is questionable, it is best

to be left at home.

Students should bring their costumes to school in a bag

and will change after lunch.

MEADOWBROOK CONCERT

SCHEDULE

♪ Friday, November 9th, 2018

Veteran's Day Program

Concert – 2:00 p.m.

♪ Wednesday, December 12th, 2018

3rd & 4th Grade Classes

Holiday Concert

Dress Rehearsal—2:30pm

Concert – 6:30 p.m.

♪ Wednesday, February 13th, 2019

1st & 2nd Grade Classes

Dress Rehearsal—2:30pm

Concert – 6:30 p.m.

♪ Wednesday, May 1st, 2019

Kindergarten Classes

Concert – 2:45 p.m.

TBD:

Grade 5 Concert & Celebration

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

Thank you to Tracie Kitchener for coordinating this

year’s Scholastic Book Fair! The Book Fair will be held

October 15th—October 23rd.

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Vision Screening

Your child’s learning depends on his/her ability to see clearly. Young children may not know

how well they should see, so it is important to check their vision. The School District of

Waukesha will conduct the vision screenings. The vision screening is for children in K4,

2nd, and 4th grades and students referred by their classroom teachers or parents.

Vision screening will be held for children at school on: Tuesday, November

13th.

While a vision screening is designed to identify those children who may have vision and eye

problems, it does not replace a professional comprehensive eye examination. Because many

aspects of vision health cannot be properly tested during the screening process, the American

Optometry Association recommends that children have a comprehensive eye exam before

they start school and then every two years if no risk factors are discovered. Yearly eye exams

are recommended for children with known vision concerns and those who are at risk. If not

treated early, vision problems may lead to:

• Loss of vision

• Learning difficulties

• Delayed sensory, motor, cognitive or social-emotional development

You will be notified about your child’s results only if a follow up with an eye doctor is recom-

mended. In this case, we strongly suggest that your child be seen by an optometrist (OD) or

an ophthalmologist (MD) and that the school form be returned noting the results of the ex-

am.

To be sure we provide the best screening possible, please encourage your child to

wear his/her glasses/contacts on the screening day. If your child has a known vision

problem, needs special consideration, or if for any reason you do not want your child to be

screened at school, please communicate this to the school health room assistant before the

screening.

We will need two parent volunteers to help on the day of the screening from

8:30 -11:30 am. Please call Susan Sroka, health room assistant, at 262-970-2015, if

you are interested and available to help with

this important event.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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FUNDRAISING

MEADOWBROOK WALK-A-THON

Wow, what a day Friday was! The rain held off, and the

students, parents and staff of Meadowbrook were able

to have a wonderful walk. We made our goal, raising

more than $6,200 for the PTA.

Team Superman (2nd & 4th) came in 1st place

They won an extra recess and a special treat.

A special thank you to parents Michele McHenry,

(aka Wonder Woman) Mark Earnest (aka Superman)

and actor, Connor Blankenship, (aka Batman) for

being such good sports

Thank you Beth Eanest for organizing this year’s

Walk-A-Thon!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

We have a competition going on right now! Our First

Box Top drive ends October 12th! Please submit your

Box Tops to your child’s teacher. The class that has the

most box tops collected for the primary and intermedi-

ate classrooms will win a special prize! Also, a random

drawing will take place during the drive and one lucky

participant will win a Target gift card! During our last

collection we were able to earn $550.80! Let’s see if we

can beat this!

EYE GLASS COLLECTION

Waukesha Lions Club Lions

RECYCLE For Sight

The Waukesha Noon Lions Club is asking for your

donations of used eye glasses, cases, lenses, and hearing

aids. Your donation will be greatly appreciated and will

help someone in need.

RECYCLING PROGRAM

Continue to save your ink jet and laser cartridges.

Please bring them to the outer office area where

they will be recycled and Meadowbrook will receive

money.

KID$ CAP$ & CA$H

This is a program for those who buy Morning Glory

milk, Kwik Trip (Milk Moola), and Dean’s Milk. Save the

caps from plastic gallons and half gallons of white or

chocolate milk. Just a friendly reminder to wash the

milk caps before turning them in. Bring them to school

and put them in the white bin marked “MOOLA”.

PULL TABS

In an effort to help the Ronald McDonald House, Mead-

owbrook will continue “popping those tops”. Please

bring in your pull tabs.

CULVER’S

Remember, Meadowbrook earns money whenever you

participate in our Culver’s Delicious Dining Mondays.

You can also earn extra money for Meadowbrook by

purchasing Culver’s gift cards from one of our PTA

representatives at the door.

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Digital Information

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Digital Information

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About Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County

The Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County (CCC) promotes and coordi-nates giving to families in need during the Christmas season. We provide a clearing-house that matches these families with area groups, families, businesses, and indi-viduals who wish to help people less fortunate on a person-to-person basis. In 2017, we coordinated giving to more than 1,900 families and nearly 4,400 children in Waukesha County. If there are any interested families please call Carrie Gahan (School Psychologist) at 970-4101 for an application.

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October Birthdays! Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Eddie

Dabroski

2 Bara

Vokurkova

3 Anaiah

Hemann

4 Mikaela

Fabisiak

Nora

Schaak

5 Klara

Vokurkova

Jayden

Nguyen

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7 Charlie

Jay

Gavin

Obamski

8 Damion

Newkirk

Medina

9 Gavin

Moeller

Chiara

Barnett

10 Max

Bencriscutto

Jax

Nigh

Ebony

Barnett

11 Tyler

Earnest

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14 15 Ryloi

DePriest

Miles

Milewski

Greyson

Rewolinski

16 Lillian

Medina

Caleb

Effertz

Rylie

Keelan

17 18 Marcus

May

Jacob

Leonard

Aidyn

Hupke

19 Naomi

Rogers

20 Arizona

Bruening

21 22 Sophia

Westrick

Eli

Wagner

Colin

Shirley

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24 Jaxen

Laufenberg

25 Max

Gordon

Jessica

Bachowski

Beckett

Clope

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28 29

Brianna

Miller

30 31

Aydan

Kaczor

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October 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Wear Blue for National Stomp Out Bulling Day

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3 2nd Gr. To Planetarium

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8 4:00-5:00pm PTA Meeting (Child Care Available)

9 Kindergarten Fire Prevention Presentation

10 Kindergarten To Environmental Center

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14 15 5:00-8:00pm Culver’s Delicious Dining

Scholastic Book Fair

16 1st Gr. To Planetarium 4:15-7:15pm K-5th Grade Conferences 4:15-7:15pm 4K Open House Scholastic Book Fair

17 Scholastic Book Fair

18 4:15-7:15pm K-5th Grade Conferences

Scholastic Book Fair

19 Badger Spirit Day!

Scholastic Book Fair

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21 22 Scholastic Book Fair

23 Kindergarten to the Pumpkin Farm

Scholastic Book Fair

24 1:40 EARLY RELEASE! 3:00-6:00pm K-5th Grade Conferences

25 NO STUDENTS Staff Development

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November 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Kindergarten To Fox River

2 Meadowbrook Spirit Day!

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8 3rd Gr. To Planetarium

9 Wear Red, White & Blue for Veteran’s Day 2:00pm Veteran’s Day Program

Sky Zone Day!

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14 Wear BLUE for Diabetes Awareness

15 16 Meadowbrook Spirit Day!

Motivational Magician Assembly

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18 19 5:00-8:00pm Culver’s Delicious Dining

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23 NO SCHOOL

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27 Crazy Hair Day!

28 29 30 End of 1st Trimester

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