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Meredith Hill Elementary School
February 26th, 2021
Monday, March 1- C Day
12:00 4th Grade KC Club
4:00 3rd Grade Math Team
Tuesday, March 2 -
12:05-12:20 2nd and 3rd grade virtual recess
Wednesday, March 3 - Log in to Launchpad for Asynchronous
Learning
9:00 Morning Assembly - Read Across America
9:15 Scholar Advisory Meeting
9:00-3:00 School to You Pick Up at Meredith Hill (If you were
unable to get supplies last week)
12:30 - 2:30 School Meals Pick-Up
1:00-1:30 B.O.B. Meeting
4:00 4th Grade Math Team
Thursday, March 4 - E Day
12:05-12:20 4th and 5th grade virtual recess
Friday, March 5 - F Day
12:00 5th Grade KC Club
4:00 5th Grade Math Team
Monday, March 8 - Log in to Launchpad for Asynchronous
Learning
12:00 4th Grade KC Club
4:00 3rd Grade Math Team
Tuesday, March 9 - Log in to Launchpad for Asynchronous
Learning
12:05-12:20 Kindergarten and 1st grade virtual recess
Wednesday, March 10 - Log in to Launchpad for Asynchronous Learning 9:00 Morning Assembly 9:00-3:00 School to You Pick Up at Meredith Hill 12:30 - 2:30 School Meals Pick-Up 1:00-1:30 B.O.B. Meeting 4:00 4th Grade Math Team Thursday, March 11 - Log in to Launchpad for Asynchronous Learning 12:05-12:20 2nd and 3rd grade virtual recess Friday, March 12 - Log in to Launchpad for Asynchronous Learning 12:00 5th Grade KC Club 4:00 5th Grade Math Team Monday, March 15 - C Day First Day of Hybrid classes for Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st grade, K-2 ACP 12:00 4th Grade KC Club 4:00 3rd Grade Math Team Tuesday, March 16 - D Day 12:05-12:20 4th and 5th grade virtual recess Wednesday, March 17 - Log in to Launchpad for Asynchronous Learning 9:00 Morning Assembly 9:00-3:00 School to You Pick Up at Meredith Hill (If you were unable to get supplies last week) 12:30 - 2:30 School Meals Pick-Up 1:00-1:30 B.O.B. Meeting 4:00 4th Grade Math Team Thursday, March 18 - E Day Final day to order Spiritwear 12:05-12:20 Kindergarten and 1st grade virtual recess Friday, March 19 - F Day 12:00 5th Grade KC Club 4:00 5th Grade Math Team Monday, March 22 - G Day 12:00 4th Grade KC Club 4:00 3rd Grade Math Team
Tuesday, March 23 - H Day
12:05-12:20 4th and 5th grade virtual recess
Wednesday, March 24 - Log in to Launchpad for Asynchronous
Learning
Kids Heart Challenge Packets Due
9:00 Morning Assembly
9:00-3:00 School to You Pick Up at Meredith Hill
12:30 - 2:30 School Meals Pick-Up
1:00-1:30 B.O.B. Meeting
4:00 4th Grade Math Team
Thursday, March 25 - No School, Student Led Conferences
Friday, March 26 - No School, Student Led Conferences
Monday, March 29- A Day
First Day of Hybrid classes for 2nd and 3rd Grades, 3-5 ACP
12:00 4th Grade KC Club
4:00 3rd Grade Math Team
Tuesday, March 30- B Day
12:05-12:20 4th and 5th grade virtual recess
7:00 - P.T.A. Meeting - Zoom
Wednesday, March 31- Log in to Launchpad for Asynchronous
Learning
9:00 Morning Assembly
9:00-3:00 School to You Pick Up at Meredith Hill (If you were
unable to get supplies last week)
12:30 - 2:30 School Meals Pick-Up
1:00-1:30 B.O.B. Meeting
4:00 4th Grade Math Team
Hello Meredith Hill Families,
Timely Updates from Superintendent Dr. Campbell
Please be sure to reference Dr. Campbell’s Friday eNewsletter
for the most up-to-date information related to our Hybrid
transition.
Window Closed for Choosing Hybrid or Remote
The window closed last Friday, February 19th for choosing 100%
remote or hybrid. We provided parents a second opportunity
with an additional 9 days to make their nal selection for the
remainder of the school year with the nal survey deadline of last Friday, February 19th.
Now that the deadline has passed, we are unable to accommodate any requests to change the
selection. The reason why is that making changes after the deadline would signi cantly delay
the start of in-person learning. While we are making every effort to keep teachers and students
together, recognizing we must adhere to social distancing guidelines and class size
limitations and respond to parents’ choice of the model and staff accommodation requests,
we must rebalance classrooms. This means your child’s teacher may change. We recognize
changes are not ideal, and we’re doing what we can to maintain continuity as much as
possible and school staff will be supporting the transition.
Complete online Health Screening (attestation) Form Required Before Entering the Classroom
It is very important that all families in the hybrid model complete the daily and required online
health screening (attestation).
Once school begins, families selecting face to face instruction, will receive a daily link to
complete the health survey for each child. More information can be found at
www.fwps.org/healthscreening
Family Resources:
Return to campus Video Overview: https://www.fwps.org/Page/8056
Family Guide (Health and safety protocols and Schedule Overview):
https://www.fwps.org/Page/8030
Hybrid Orientation Video in Multiple Languages:
Language Links
Spanish
https://youtu.be/GAZxSSPpdQo
Vietnamese
https://youtu.be/IIs8NX-dHLo
Russian
https://youtu.be/nseIc1F6G-Y
Korean
https://youtu.be/Rgi1Sl42zfI
English
https://youtu.be/rx9Rsyi-_fk
Somali
https://youtu.be/EJAgRY7oO5s
Ukrainian
https://youtu.be/_Hn4kBADpQY
Important Health and Safety Measures
Here is a preview of some of the safety measures we are taking:
Daily health screening attestation and temperature checks that must be completed every
day for all staff and scholars before they enter the school building
Masks will be required for all school staff and students; if a scholar does not comply and
wear their mask, parent/guardian will be called to pick them up
Scholars will arrive on a staggered schedule to promote social distancing
Social Distancing will be practiced in all areas and there will be regular handwashing
throughout the day
Visitors will not be allowed on campus in order to minimize the number of people on
campus
Helen Babbin, Principal
Meredith Hill Elementary
253.945.3205
hbabbin@fwps.org
Click here for Fun Friday!
Counselor's Corner
Resilience de nition: The capacity to recover quickly from
di culties. In the upcoming weeks, regardless of whether your
scholar will be transitioning to the in-person Hybrid Model,
switching to a new teacher while staying remote, and/or having
to adjust to new classmates we will all need a little resilience.
Although it is super exciting that we will be having students
back in the building, it will take some time and patience to get
use to new routines and new people.
I hope you have had the chance to explore the three Social and
Emotional curriculums we are using here at Meredith Hill.
Learning to have better control over our emotions, thoughts,
and bodies will come in handy as we move through the
upcoming transitions. 3rd – 5th graders have learned that
although there are many circumstances out of our control
there are always 5 Things We Can Control: Attitude, Words,
Actions, Manners, and Effort. Learning to control these 5
Things can make a huge difference in how we think and feel
about the world around us!
Please click onto my Canvas Page and learn more about what
scholars are learning for emotion management, self-regulation,
and positive problem solving.
Take Good Care,
Melissa Martin, MHL School Counselor
Counselor’s Corner Canvas Link:
https://fwps.instructure.com/courses/63247
Important Changes to the
School to You Program
Thursday, February 25th was the last day that school buses
delivered learning materials to bus stops as part of the School
to You Program. We will continue to offer Wednesday material
pick up at Meredith Hill for scholars who will be participating in
the remote learning. Please contact us if you have questions.
Kids Heart Challenge
Join us Meredith Hill families! We want each of our students to
pledge to be heart healthy. Choose your challenge today!
#kidsheartchallenge #hearthero #hearthealth
http://www2.heart.org/goto/meredithhill
Read Across America:
Celebrating a Nation of
Diverse Readers
During the month of March our school will be celebrating Read
Across America. Here are some of the activities we have
planned for our students:
· Battle of the Books practices will start on Wednesday, March 3rd from 1:00-1:30
· Library lessons will feature stories about diversity
· Videos of stories by diverse authors
Please join us for the Wednesday morning assembly on March 3rd at 9:00 to kick-off our
school’s celebration of Read Across America. Find out about the importance of diverse
literature, hear a story, share ideas, and celebrate how our differences make us who we are!
Battle of the Books
Attention 4th and 5th Graders!
Our rst practice will be on Wednesday, March 3rd from 1:00-
1:30. At this meeting you will report which three books (or
more!) you have read and form teams. The link for the meeting
is on Mrs. Lunde’s Canvas page.
Invite your friends and keep reading!
Girls on the Run Spring 2021
Go to Mrs. Martin’s Canvas Page to nd out more about the
program, dates, times and to register. Hurry, spots ll up!
Click here for the Canvas Page link:
https://fwps.instructure.com/courses/63247/pages/
You can also register your girl right here:
Program-Registration | GOTR Puget Sound
ATTEND STEM EXPLORATION NIGHT -
MARCH 31, 2021
All FWPS scholars and their families are invited to attend the
fourth annual STEM Exploration Night! The event will be held
online this year, on March 31, 2021, from 5-7 p.m.
This year’s theme is Full STEAM Ahead: STEM and the Arts,
and scholars of all ages are invited to attend and Explore,
Prepare or Launch into a STEAM career. This virtual event will
feature online booths from colleges and local STEM
companies, as well as interactive activities and panels.
To stay up to date with the latest about this exciting event
download the FWPS app, or visit www.fwps.org/stemexpo.
Online Kindergarten Registration
Continues!
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by August 31st? Or know a family in this area who does? We hope you'll help us spread the word! We're already making plans for next year's kindergarten program! To plan in advance for these classes, we need all incoming kindergarten families to register! Documents required for registration: (1) their child’s original birth certi cate or passport (2) immunization records (3) proof of address (drivers license, utility bill, or rental agreement) Immunizations required to begin kindergarten are: Hepatitis B- 3 doses (last dose at/after age 24 months) DTaP- 5 doses (if last dose is after 4th birthday, 5th dose is not needed) Polio (IPV)- 4 doses (if last dose is after 4th birthday, dose 4 not needed) Varicella- 2 doses MMR- 2 doses after 1st birthday Documents can be uploaded online or brought into the school following safety protocols. Kindergarten Jumpstart will be held May 13th - Save the date! For more information, or to begin registration, visit: www.fwps.org/Kindergarten
SCHOOL MEALS - Wednesdays Federal Way Public Schools is dedicated to helping ensure scholars are well fed, so they are ready to learn. School meals are served every Wednesday. Funded by the USDA, meals are available for FWPS students and children aged 18 or younger at no cost. You are encouraged to apply for Free and or Reduced Meals online at https://www.fwps.org/lunchapplication
Our schools receive additional support for those families that
qualify. Paper applications are also available in our school
o ce. All information is strictly con dential.
How does the school meals program work?
Meredith Hill pick-up time starts at 12:30 and ends at 2:30.
Meal kits now include: 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches.
Scholars will have a choice between a microwavable kit or
ready to eat kit.
Parents may pick up for their children ages 18 or younger.
Child does not need to be present.
Calling all scholars in
grades 3-12: Nominate a
staff member for the
Because of You Award!
Students in grades 3-12 are invited to nominate any Federal Way
Public Schools staff member in the district they believe has positively impacted them, their
school, and/or their community for the “Because of You” award!
Students can ll out a nomination form on the district’s website at
https://www.fwps.org/Page/5018 All nomination forms are due by the end of each month.
How are We Doing?
We want to hear from you about what’s going well and how we
can improve and better support your child during remote
learning. Hover your phone camera over the QR code or click
the link below to take a survey and give us feedback.
https://bit.ly/3lO5xb8
Meredith Hill Elementary WebsiteMeredith Hill Elementary Facebook Page
From our P.T.A.
Spiritwear orders are open again! Hoody sweatshirts, t-shirts,
and sweatpants with the Meredith Hill branding are now
available for purchase. Ordering closes out on March 18th and
the order will be sent in for production. We hope to have the
orders ready to deliver by the end of March.
To order, go to:
www.memberplanet.com/s/meredithhillpta/wspta_merchandise
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Note: Orders still cannot be taken via mobile phones or tablets.
Orders have to be completed using a computer. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Meredith Hill P.T.A. Website
Meredith Hill Elementary P.T.A. Facebook
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