Meadville Elementary is happy to present our Teacher of the Year and Excellence in Service Award for the 2023-2024 school year.
Congratulations to Mrs. Sarah Martin, Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Martin makes learning fun for her first graders each and every day! Her colleagues describe her as always willing to help in any way!
Congratulations to Mrs. Michelle Woosely, Excellent in Service Award recipient. Even though this is Mrs. Woosley's first year at Meadville Elementary, she has quickly become a huge part of the Meadville family. She is always willing to lend a helping hand and positive attitude to anyone in need.
Thanks ladies for all that you for Meadville!
Meadville Elementary School welcomed the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, offering students an enriching science experience. They delved into forces and motion, launching rockets, explored phase changes with balloons and bubbles, and witnessed chemical reactions leading to a foam explosion. This engaging event was made possible through funding from the Halifax County Education Foundation.
Students in Mrs. Hupp’s Kindergarten class wore hats to celebrate perfect attendance!
Opportunity for Summer Basketball Camp
Please refer to the following link for information on the upcoming solar eclipse.
https://www.halifax.k12.va.us/article/1521660
In this STEAM session, the kindergarteners in Mrs. Hupp's class at Meadville Elementary practiced their ability to count by tens up to 100. They directed the drone to each numbered location. Mrs. Elliott, ITRT, guided the activity.
Picture Day Coming Soon!
Report cards for the third nine weeks may be viewed on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report card, please contact your child's school.
The faculty and staff of Meadville Elementary were surprised with a Pi Day Luncheon sponsored by the SCA. Everyone enjoyed pizza pie from Vinny's Italian Restaurant, a salad bar and mini pies. Thank you to Vinny and the Student Council Association students for helping celebrate our educators!
Elena Smith won first place in the Future Chef National Challenge yesterday with her delicious banana pudding! Judges applauded her mile-high meringue!! We are so, so proud of her! Way to go, Elena!
Meadville Elementary is so proud of Elena Smith for representing us in the Future Chef Competition on March 13th. The school had an apron personalized for her so she could represent that Meadville pride on the special day! Meadville is rooting for you, Elena!
During the month of February, Meadville Elementary's SCA facilitated the growth of the Kindness Tree displayed in the school cafeteria. The theme of the kindness activity was "Acts of Kindness Make Me Bloom!" Students were provided heart cut outs and were encouraged to write an example of kindness shown to them or shown by them. Everyone enjoyed watching our tree bloom with daily examples of kindness.
Melissa Waller, Educational Specialist for the Halifax County Soil and Water Conservation District, recently read to the second graders at Meadville Elementary School in celebration of Read Across America Week. Students enjoyed a read aloud of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and the conversation about the theme of the book that followed about protecting our environment.
Meadville Elementary School's second grade classes toured the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville. Students had the opportunity for hands-on learning by interacting with a painted turtle, a ball python and a Madagascar hissing cockroach. They also explored the exhibits and participated in an Animal Needs workshop. This trip was funded through a mini grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation.
First graders at Meadville visited the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville. Students were able to walk through all of the exhibits and enjoyed a hands-on ‘Animal Needs’ program. They learned all about animals and what they need to survive and even got to touch a few of them. They had a wonderful time!
This great experience was funded through a grant with the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation. The mini grant was awarded to Mrs. Sarah Martin.
Kindergarten registration is being conducted at all elementary schools on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 and Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you have a child who will be five years old by September 30, 2024, please register the child at the elementary school in your school zone. You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate for registration.
The student demographic information form may be downloaded from the following address and completed prior to registration.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3536/HCPS/3304994/Census_Verification_Form_Blank_24-25_Fillable_.pdf
Microsoft employees hosted an event to introduce Career Pathways in Tech and Engineering to 4th nd 5th graders at Meadville Elementary School. Students were involved in hands-on STEM Labs which included CAT5 Cabling and CPX Microcontrollers. The CAT5 Cabling Lab allowed students to terminate a short length of CAT5 cable. The CPX Microcontrollers lab allowed students to use Circuit Playground Express to explore circuits. Speakers from Microsoft explained their careers and answered student questions. Kelly Lanier-Arnold, Mike Wilson, Kristin Vaughan, and Teresa Downey of Microsoft organized the event and coordinated with Susan Elliott, ITRT, to finalize plans. Thanks to Microsoft and its employees/volunteers that made this event possible: Jerry Shelton, Matt Wilson, Tad Lewis, Andrew Ezell, Tyler Farson, Michael Aherron, Caleb Robinson, Kashawn Hilliard, Justin Henderson, Drew Morris, and Steven Bollinger.
FREE self-paced online course for families of young children (birth through age six) with disabilities or developmental delays.
Registration Link for Families of Young Children
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peatc/1160549
In this FREE 5-week online program, families of children with disabilities learn about supporting their child’s early learning and development - from developmental milestones to tips on our most frequently asked questions, including information on making the transition from early intervention to school services easier.
Early Childhood Academy is designed so busy families can learn on their own schedule, with new sessions opening weekly and available anytime – day or night - during these dates: April 26, 2024 - May 31, 2024. Participants who complete all sessions receive a certificate of completion with 9 contact hours.
Learn about –
• Key roles in parent engagement
• Parents as first teachers
• Importance of accessible and inclusive early education
• Developmental milestones *with updated guidelines
• Supporting language development and encouraging positive behaviors
• Benefits of Assistive Technology
• Preparing children with disabilities for school
• Early intervention and early childhood special education services
Ms. McLamb's second grade students used Skittles to explore probability. It was certain that everyone had fun!
Students in Ms. Hollis's kindergarten class coded BeeBot in this Digraph STEM lesson. They were working on th, sh, and ch.
