The WAG 6/10/19 – 6/16/19

Monday, June 10th

  • 2 PM Fire Drill
  • 7:00 PM Board of Education Meeting (Admin: Harrison Room)

Tuesday, June 11th

  • 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM MBE Staff Meeting
  • 2nd Grade Sing Along (contact teachers for details)
  • 4th Grade Mini-Society Market Day (contact teacher for details)

Wednesday, June 12th

  • 8:15 AM Student Council Meeting (officers and 2nd semester reps)
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 2nd Grade Celebration
  • 2:30 PM ASD/GE Peer to Peer Celebration (contact teacher for details)
  • 2:30 PM 1st Grade Celebration

Thursday, June 13th

Friday, June 14th

  • Last Day of School 2018 – 2019
  • Medication Pick Up (medication that is not picked up by today will be disposed of)
  • Flag Day
  • 9:30 AM 5th Grade Graduation Celebration
  • 12:10 PM Half Day Dismissal
  • PM Records Day (MBE Staff)

Saturday, June 15th

Sunday, June 16th

  • Father’s Day

The WAG 6/3/19 – 6/9/19

Monday, June 3rd

  • 8:40 AM MBE Volunteer Tea in the Staff Lounge
  • 9:20 AM – 10:20 AM Grade 4 Team Meeting
  • 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Summer Health and Wellness Fair at Rochester High School
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PMTransitional Kindergarten Information Night at McGregor
  • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Hampton

Tuesday, June 4th

  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Walk/Bike to School
  • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM ASD EOY Field Trip
  • 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Grade 2 Team Meeting
  • 1:25 PM – 2:25 PM Grade 1 Team Meeting
  • 3:15 PM MBE Alumni Graduating Senior Clap Out at MBE
  • 6:30 PM General PTA Meeting in the Media Center
  • 7:00 PM RHS Graduation at O’Rena

Wednesday, June 5th

  • SAC Recognition Day
  • 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Grade 3 Team Meeting
  • 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM 5th Grade Visit to West Middle School
  • 11:20 AM – 1:15 PM Lunch and Art With Mr. Berg (Carnival Raffle Winners)
  • 4:00 PM MBE Staff EOY/Retirement Celebration
  • 7:00 PM AHS Graduation at O’Rena

Thursday, June 6th

  • 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM MBE Child Study TEAM
  • 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM MBE ASD TEAM

Friday, June 7th

  • MBE Field Day (contact your teacher for detalis)
  • 8:30 AM – 8:50 AM Kindergarten Donuts with Dads
  • 12:10 PM – 12:50 PM Kindergarten End of the Year Pizza Party
  • 1:00 PM ECSE Ice Cream Social at Rochester Municipal Park
  • 2:35 PM – 3:35 Kindergarten Team Meeting

Saturday, June 8th

  • No Special Events

Sunday, June 9th

  • No Special Events

Reflecting On A Wonderful International Day At MBE!

Be A Meadow Brook Hero!

“In Diversity There is Beauty And There Is Strength!” – Maya Angelou

Greetings, Meadow Brook Partners!

Thank you very much to our incredible PTA and the wonderful volunteers who put their time and energy into making sure that our staff, our parents, and our students had a meaningful, engaging, and fun diversity and inclusion experience on Friday!

Please see below for some reflective sharing on the 2019 MBE International Day Event!

Also, join us on Twitter by following our @ThinkMBE handle for regular Meadow Brook Hero updates!

Thanks again for another great Meadow Brook Event!

Your Meadow Brook Hero Celebration Team

MBE International Day Is Coming!

Be A Meadow Brook Hero!

“In Diversity There Is Beauty And There Is Strength!” – Maya Angelou

Meadow Brook is hosting an International Day for the Meadow Brook community to come together to celebrate the school’s rich ethnic diversity.

The event will be held on Friday, May 24 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Each grade will have 30 minutes to “travel” the world by visiting different “countries” or tables.

We have the following countries hosting a table to share their cultures: Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, India, Peru and the Philippines.

If you don’t see your country of origin on the list and would like to host a table about your heritage, contact Kristine Ma at krma17@gmail.com.

If you’d like to help with set-up, clean-up or taking students around during the event, visit the sign-up genius: MBE International Day Sign Up

Sharing with open hearts and open minds,

Your MBE Diversity and Inclusion Team

The WAG 4/22 – 4/28

Monday, April 22nd

  • Earth Day

Tuesday, April 23rd

  • Mrs. Schroeck’s Class to Stony Creek Schoolhouse
  • 5th Grade to Lansing
  • 8 AM – 3PM Culturally Proficient Leadership Training (Mr. Berg)
  • 6 PM – 8 PM Talk To You Child About Race w/ Dr. Jay Marks (Caring Steps Gym – Dinner Provided)

Wednesday, April 24th

  • Mrs. Czarniowski’s Class to Stony Creek Schoolhouse
  • Secretary Appreciation Day!  Thank you Mrs. Legree & Ms. Eastman!
  • 6 PM – 8 PM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Parent/Staff Meeting (RCS Admin – Harrison Room – All are welcome!)

Thursday, April 25th

  • 5th Grade to Downtown Rochester
  • Mrs. Piechlaski’s Class to Stony Creek Schoolhouse
  • 2PM – 5PM First Lego League World Expo (Cobo Center)
  • 3 PM Light It Up Blue for Autism Assembly

Friday, April 26th

  • Career Day
  • 9AM – 12PM First Lego League World Expo (Cobo Center)
  • 12:10 PM Dismissal (half day for students)

Saturday, April 27th

  • 10:30 AM – 1PM First Lego League World Expo Awards (Cobo Center)

Sunday, April 28th

  • Orthodox Easter

Autism Awareness: Did You Know?

Did you know that Autism is officially called Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD?

So what is a “spectrum disorder?”

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the name of a group of developmental disorders which includes a wide range, or a “spectrum,” of symptoms, skills, and levels of disability.

In a nutshell, spectrum means that some people are mildly impaired by their symptoms, while others are severely disabled.

Really it’s just like anyone who has strengths and weaknesses.

You can find more information at: Statewide Autism Resource Training (START) Project

What will you do this week to extend your friendship with a friend affected by ASD?

Sharing our stories with open minds and open hearts,

Your MBE Diversity & Inclusion Team

The WAG 4/15 – 4/21

Monday, April 15th

  • Mrs. Czarniowski’s Class Travels to Dutton Farms
  • Last Day for MBE PTA Toiletry Drive!

Tuesday, April 16th

  • Mr. Noronha’s Class Travels to Dutton Farms

Wednesday, April 17th

  • 8:15 AM Student Council Meeting (2nd Semester Reps)

Thursday, April 18th

  • Popcorn Day
  • Multiples Sprit Day (and/or wear your “Be A Hero” shirt!)

Friday, April 18th

  • No School (Good Friday)

Saturday, April 19th

  • Passover

Sunday, April 20th

  • Easter

Hero Headlines: Mouse PAW China 2019 “We Share”

Be A Meadow Brook Hero!

Safe. Respectful. Responsible.

We went to China last week.  Take a quick look with the lates Mouse PAW (Peek at the Week) video embedded below.

What a beautiful country!

We were treated with such incredible kindness and warmth.

We moved from city to city and school to school.

We took a whirlwind tour of the education system in and around the Shanghai region.

We met administrators, teachers, parents, students, and other stakeholders along the way.

We shared stories of our individual and collective journey and we listened as our hosts shared theirs with us.  It was wonderful.

We talked, we problem solved, we ate, we laughed, we played, we drew calligraphy characters, and we learned a few words to express how we were feeling…”thank you” and “beautiful” among others.

We engaged and our Chinese partners engaged with us.

I can’t describe the magnitude of the wonders we experience in words or in pictures.  You simply had to be there.  Actually, I highly recommend that you go.

Of all the thoughts and ideas rushing through my mind in this moment the one that stands out the most is that we are more alike than we are different.

I’m honored to represent Rochester Community Schools and Meadow Brook Elementary School as a part of this most recent China delegation, and I’m ready to extend the experience as we seek to continue enhancing our Global Awareness initiatives including our efforts to extend curriculum, programming and opportunities around diversity and inclusion.

Coming tougher with like-minded people from around the world is good for our community and great for our students, from the youngest to the oldest we serve. It’s good for our teachers, our parents, and our administrators.

It’s been really good for me:).

Here’s to another joyful Meadow Brook week!

Thank you for your patience and you partnership…in it together for the kids.

With gratitude,

 

Seth

 

Seth E. Berg

Principal

Meadow Brook Elementary

Call: (248) 726 -4101

Click: sberg@rochester.k12.mi.us

My Reflective Journey: Berg’s Eye View