As we move into the final stretch of the school year, we want to encourage our Meadow Lake Elementary families to help keep the momentum going! With longer days and warmer weather, it's natural for students to become more distracted, but staying engaged in learning will help them finish the year strong. Spring break is just around the corner, from March 31st to April 4th, with students returning to school on Monday, April 7, 2025. While we hope everyone takes this time to relax and recharge, we also encourage families to incorporate fun and educational activities into their break. Here are a few ways to keep young minds active.

We invite all students, families, and community members to share their voices in shaping the future of Robbinsdale Area Schools. On March 26 at Meadow Lake Elementary School from 5:30pm-7:30pm we will have a community meeting as we reimagine our Rdale Schools for our Vision 2030 campaign. We want your input as we plan for the future of Rdale. 

Spring Break is March 31-April 4. We will have no school on these days. Click "Read More" below to view the school calendar for the whole year. 

March is I Love To Read Month at Meadow Lake. We will have themes each day to help make reading exciting for our students. Check out the calendar below for the full schedule. Most days will be classroom events but there will be 4 dress up days throughout the month. Plus our Scholastic Book Fair will be open to families on our parent conferences nights for you to shop for books for your students. 

• March 28 - Read In Your PJ's Day - where your favorite pajamas 

Meadow Lake will be offering a free dental clinic on site at school on April 22 and May 6. Click here for more information

Summer School 2025 is June 9-26 from 7:45am-11:15am at Robbinsdale Middle School.  Breakfast and lunch will be served and bussing is available. Click "Read More"  below to view the flyer and see if your student qualifies. To register just scan the QR code on the flyer and enter your student's information. 

It is cold, flu and virus season. We are seeing many of our students in the Nurse's office each day. In an effort to keep students, families and staff as healthy as possible please remember to wash hands regularly. If your student experiences symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting or diarrhea, please stay home. Contact the Attendance Line at 763-504-7710 to report any absences. Contact Nurse Jen with any questions at 763-504-7711. Please see the guideline below for information about when you should stay home and when it is safe to return to school.

Spring Into Learning: Tips for Parents to Keep Kids Engaged

As the days grow longer and spring excitement fills the air, students can sometimes lose focus on their learning. However, spring is a great time to reinforce positive habits and keep the momentum going! Here are some helpful tips for parents to ensure their child continues to grow academically while enjoying the season.

This week, we continued our Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 engagement efforts, ensuring that voices from across the district—students, families, staff, and community members—are helping shape the future of Robbinsdale Area Schools.

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming on March 18 and 20 from 3pm-7pm each day. Please sign up using the link below to meet with your student's teacher. In person and virtual appointments are available. Interpreters will also be available. 

Click HERE to schedule a time with your child's teacher. 

We are excited to make this Parent Teacher Conference session fun and interactive. In addition to meeting with your student's teacher and learning about their progress, you can participate in an optional activity and help your student complete their "I Am Me" poem, inspired by book Looking Like Me by Walter Dean Myers. This creative activity allows students to express their identity in a meaningful way. Students will have already read the book in class and completed a lesson that explores themes of self-identity, individuality and the importance of expressing who you are. Then they will have a chance to create their own poem during our conference times along with your help. We are excited to celebrate each student's uniqueness! 

This week marked a major milestone in the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 process as we kicked off student engagement.

March is National Reading Month, and we are excited to celebrate the joy of reading with our students! Developing a love for reading at an early age is key to lifelong learning, and we encourage our entire school community—students, teachers, and families—to join in the fun.  Ms. Holly Thompson, MLE Media Specialist and Ms. Emily Lange, Media EA have done a fantastic job creating daily themes encouraging our students to read. Click "Read More" to learn more about you can support your students in a great month of reading.

Meadow Lake Band and Orchestra Concert on March 10th

• 4th and 5th grade concert
• 1:00pm  - concert for classmates at school
• 6:00pm - report time in concert clothes
• 6:30pm - evening concert performance
• Please read the information letter from Ms. Skunes and Ms. Cummings HERE for more details

Superintendent Dr. Teri Staloch: I want to share some important information about recommendations that have been made and what the administration is still studying.