Good Afternoon Meadowside Families,
Thank you to all our parents who came out for our PTA Meet and Greet Tuesday. We are looking forward to working together this year to support our students, families and staff! Be on the look out for upcoming meeting dates and ways you support our PTA programming. Please reach out to PTA with questions at ptameadowside@gmail.com. Don’t have time to get involved - but still want to contribute, join and donate by using this link.
LAST CALL: PTA is providing a FREE Meadowside T-Shirt to all of our students at our Fall Fun Run and to wear throughout the school year. If you haven’t done so already, please click HERE to sign up for your child’s FREE 25-26 school shirt.
PTA is also selling spirit wear. You can check out the options HERE.
Attendance and Dismissal Reminders: 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.
CCC News: We encourage you to take a few minutes to read the latest edition of the Community Connection Center (CCC) Newsletter, which shares a wide range of events, services, and helpful resources available to families in Milford and across the region. This week’s highlights include:
Milford-based programs and events like inclusive recreational opportunities, a family movie at the library, and the NOAA Milford Lab’s annual open house
A CT Foodshare Mobile Pantry stop right here in Milford (Tues., Sept. 23 from 11 AM–12 PM at Kingdom Life Church)
Information on local food assistance, including the Milford Food Resources Guide
And for something fun and educational—Bat Appreciation Day this Saturday in East Granby, featuring wildlife demos and hands-on activities for all ages
To read the full CCC newsletter, click here. You can also explore a full list of community resources and support services anytime by visiting the CCC webpage. We hope these updates are helpful as we continue to share what’s available to support you and your family.
BUS ZONE: The Bus Zone App is now available for parents to download and use. Please click on this link for instructions - Bus Zone Parent Information and Instructions. You will need two pieces of information to access the App (also included in the link above): School Access Code: 4018MPS and Student ID Number: This can be found by logging into the PowerSchool parent portal https://gradebook.milforded.org. Please email: buszone4018@nellc.com with any questions about the app
Important Dates to Know:
Printable MPS full year calendar can be found on the district Back to School Central Website.
Tuesday, September 23: NO SCHOOL in Honor of Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 24: Early Release Day: Students dismissed at 1:25
Friday, September 26: Go Gold - Join us in Going Gold for Pediatric Cancer Awareness
Thursday, October 2: NO SCHOOL in Honor of Yom Kippur
Friday, October 10: PTA sponsored Meadowside Mash Trunk or Treat
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)