This morning, our Kindergarten classes had a special visit from Santa Claus via Zoom, all the way from the North Pole. The children were excited to see Santa on the screen, where he greeted them and asked what they were hoping for this Christmas. The virtual visit gave the kids a chance to interact with Santa, share their holiday wishes, and enjoy a fun, festive moment together. It was a memorable experience that brought a little extra holiday cheer to their day.

ATTENTION PARENTS: Stay organized and up-to-date with our new monthly calendar! Check it out for important dates, events, and activities happening at Meadowlark Elementary. Don’t miss a thing! ATENCIÓN PADRES ¡Manténganse organizados y actualizados con nuestro nuevo calendario mensual! Consúltelo para conocer fechas, eventos y actividades importantes que tendrán lugar en la Primaria Meadowlark. ¡No te lo pierdas!


ALERT: A visitor at Meadowlark Elementary is experiencing distress. First Responders are on the scene. There is no danger to students or staff. Please do not go to the school; allow emergency personnel to do their job. Additional updates when available. Thank you.

Earlier today, a visitor at Meadowlark Elementary required assistance from first responders. No students were involved and the situation has been dealt with. Thank you for your patience.
Más temprano hoy, un visitante en la Escuela Primaria Meadowlark requirió asistencia de los servicios de emergencia. No hubo estudiantes involucrados y la situación ya se resolvió. Gracias por su paciencia.

Our young learners are diving into the world of reading! They are exploring letter sounds and practicing words through fun games and activities. Their enthusiasm is contagious and we're so proud of their progress! Keep up the great work, Kindergarten! Picture is of Ms. Miller's class

ATTENTION PARENTS: Stay organized and up-to-date with our new monthly calendar! Check it out for important dates, events, and activities happening at Meadowlark Elementary. Don’t miss a thing! ATENCIÓN PADRES ¡Manténganse organizados y actualizados con nuestro nuevo calendario mensual! Consúltelo para conocer fechas, eventos y actividades importantes que tendrán lugar en la Primaria Meadowlark. ¡No te lo pierdas!


Meadowlark Book Fair: October 14-18. We will be open during Parent Teacher Conferences. All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!
Feria del Libro Meadowlark: del 14 al 18 de octubre. Estaremos abiertos durante las conferencias de padres y maestros.Todas las compras a través de la Feria del Libro benefician a nuestra escuela. ¡Gracias por apoyar a nuestros niños! ¡Feliz lectura!

ATTENTION PARENTS: Stay organized and up-to-date with our new monthly calendar! Check it out for important dates, events, and activities happening at Meadowlark Elementary. Don’t miss a thing!
ATENCIÓN PADRES ¡Manténganse organizados y actualizados con nuestro nuevo calendario mensual! Consúltelo para conocer fechas, eventos y actividades importantes que tendrán lugar en la Primaria Meadowlark. ¡No te lo pierdas!


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
USD 480 Officials and Law enforcement have been made aware of a large number of “Swatting” incidents expected throughout the country tomorrow, Thursday, October 3, 2024.
“Swatting” is making severe false reports to authorities intended to cause fear and apprehension. These false reports may occur at Schools, Businesses, and Individual homes. It's crucial to be aware and prepared.
USD 480 officials and local first responders will take each threat seriously until confirmed otherwise.
We appreciate your patience and understanding through this unfortunate situation.
Thank you,
Stephen Linkous
Superintendent of Schools USD 480
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Meadowlark Elementary invited Mr. Linkous to do "Job Interviews" for Fifth Graders. #progresswithpurpose










REMINDER: All schools release at 1:20 p.m. on Friday for the Homecoming Parade.


A group of very talented 4th and 5th graders handmade a quilt and will be raffling it off to support the Meadowlark Booster Club. Stop by the Meadowlark office soon to get your tickets and support the awesome work of these talented students! The winner will be drawn March 1st!


Welcome back Meadowlark staff!🍎✏️👩🏫 Our theme this year is Legos: Building Future Leaders. The teachers enjoyed participating in a team building challenge today involving legos!




Happy School Social Worker Week! Thank you Mrs. Basurto for everything you do for our students at Meadowlark! We appreciate you!!😃

Parent teacher conferences take place this week on Monday and Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 and Thursday from 8:00-3:30. This conference is a student led conference as your child will have the opportunity to discuss their learning with you. If you have questions about your conference time, please call the office at 620.604.2100.

Picture day on Monday!📸

Join us next week for Read Across America Week as we celebrate with Dr. Seuss activities!📚


Parents!
Come have fun with your child during PE on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday this coming week. The schedule is listed below. We hope to see you there!


Congratulations to our Pilot and Co-pilot for the month of February!
Miss. Strand has a positive attitude and always has something positive to say. She is a wonderful and passionate teacher. Miss. Strand provides support and gives guidance to anyone seeking assistance and helps find different strategies to teach lessons to enhance student performance. She is patient with students and makes connections with each student. She is friendly and professional. Miss. Strand helped make the KELPA testing process a smooth one. She has been in education for 8 years and is involved in her church, Great Plains Angels for Animals, and Southwest Symphony. She is from Colorado and has 1 dog, 2 cats, enjoys sewing, camping, Bob Ross, and playing violin. Her goal is to help students grow in confidence. Her motivation is there is a bigger purpose in life and so much to be thankful for.
Mrs. Russell is dependable, available, a hardworker, and is great with students. She helps manage classrooms and ensures everyone is paying attention. She holds herself and students accountable. She is dedicated and a blast to work with. Mrs. Russell is ready to help any teacher who needs it and gets things done in a timely manner. She has been in education for 9-10 years and is married with 4 daughters, 2 sons, 2 grandsons, and 2 dogs. She likes to bake Tik-Tok recipes and would like to travel. Her goal is to meet new kiddos, build trustworthy and lasting friendships. She hopes to make a difference in one kiddo's life and help students reach goals while learning something new.
Thank you ladies for everything you do at Meadowlark!


Congratulations to Mrs. Hermreck for being selected for Cosmosphere's 2023 LaunchLearning Fellowship! We are proud of you! Read more about it in this article below.
https://www.kscbnews.net/liberal-teacher-selected-for-prestigious-cosmosphere-fellowship/
