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.
Meadville Elementary School is proud to announce our Virginia Ambassadors of Kindness. They are role models of kindness, grace, empathy, dignity and acceptance to others.
Students in PreK-1st grade at Meadville Elementary participated in hands-on science activities directed by the Danville Science Center's Outreach program. PreK students investigated the five senses while Kindergarteners and first graders explored plants and sowed their own grass. This interactive experience was funded through a grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation. The mini-grant was awarded to Mrs. Kathy Payne, Instructional Coach.
VDOE - Executive Order 28 - Student and Family Resources Regarding Opioids, Overdoes and Fentanyl.
As directed in Governor Youngkin's Executive Order 28, local school divisions must provide informational resources to students, parents, and school personnel on opioid use and abuse to ensure the health and safety of all students in Virginia.
Here is the link for those resources:
https://cdnsm5-ss12.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_779007/File/Resources%20Executive%20Order%20.pdf
Mrs. Moore's PreK students at Meadville Elementary were involved in science experiments. Mrs. McGhee's groups made Magic Milk while Mrs. Moore's groups created clouds.
Mrs. Hupp's kindergarteners at Meadville had a fun time creating hearts in Valentine STEM centers. They used Wikki Stix, Play Doh, and Legos from the Makerspace Cart to create their hearts. Mrs.Elliott, ITRT, facilitated the lesson.
Mrs. Hupp’s kindergarten class had a great time completing a graph using Sweetheart candy for a Valentine’s Day activity.
The best part was eating the candy after they had finished!
REMINDER:
All schools and offices will be closed Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents' Day.
Students in Mrs. Williams' second grade class at Meadville Elementary School participated in a social emotional learning activity for Valentine's Day, by writing positive adjectives on classmates' heart shaped balloons.
