May 2022

 A Note from the Principal...

May will bring many smiles at Meachem Elementary.  Besides the month being filled with engaging academics, this month will be our first month since the 2018-2019 school year that field trips will take place and events for families at our school.  We are all so excited!

Please stay connected with us at Meachem.  We have a Meachem Facebook page and a SCSD Meachem page.  Also, we send home information through School Messenger (emails, texts, and robo calls) and Talking Points.  Please contact the school if you have not been receiving messages, 315-435-4610.

Muffins for Moms

On Friday, May 6th Meachem invites all 'moms' in for a muffin and some juice to celebrate the special woman in our students' lives; please join us from 8:50 to 9:30 in the cafeteria.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

Monday, May 3rd - Friday, May 6th is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week.  Our wonderful teachers work so hard throughout the year, please support us in thanking our teachers.  Below you will find some ways your child could show they appreciate their teacher.

May's Life Skill: Friendship 

Each month Meachem has a different life skill to support character education.  Each Monday, the students watch a video on the life skill and have discussions around it at Morning Meeting each day.  

This month's life skill is 'FRIENDSHIP.'  Learning about how to be a good friend will help students be more successful at school, at home, and later in life.  

PAX Leaders of the Week

Each week classroom teachers choose one student per grade level that exhibit PAX characteristics of being 'Peaceful, Productive, Healthy and Happy' while they are here at Meachem.  This award is given to students that consistently follow the Meachem expectations and to students that have significant improvements in following expectations.  The PAX leader is recognized each Monday on the virtual morning announcements and is celebrated throughout the week.  

Congratulations to our April PAX Leaders:

Week of April 4th	Week of April 25th
K- Evelyn S. 1- Cire F. 2- Jasire F. 3-  Iz'Yanna C. 4- Jozari G. 5- Luis A. Specials- Ja’Ziya W.	K-More’Lz T. 1- McKenzie I. 2-  Kaelynn J. 3- Diaz D. 4- Traveil D. 5- Allaiynah M. Specials- Heba A.

Attendance Reminder

In order for your child to get everything they need at school they need to be here everyday, all day (unless they are sick).  Our school day is from 9:05- 2:55, our doors open at 8:50.  Please make sure you are doing your best to get your child here everyday.  

Every student, every day, never late it's the Meachem way!

PTO

Mark your calendars for the May PTO meeting; it will be held on Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30.  PTO meets via Zoom each month- you can sign on by clicking the link that is sent out through Talking Points or go to bit.ly/MeachemPTOMay . The PTO is always looking for new members to join and help plan school events.  

This school year Meachem's PTO, in collaboration with ELMS's Family Crew, will be hosting our very first 'Basket Raffle Event' on Friday, May 20th.  This is an event where tickets will be purchased in advance and on the day of, to bid on a basket of your liking.  For example, the more you like the basket the more tickets you would put in, in hopes that your ticket will be pulled so you can win the basket.  If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please email elms.meachem@gmail.com or call us at the main office, 315-435-4610.  

From the Main Office

Please call the main office when your contact information changes so we can update it on School Tool, 315-435-4610.

Important Dates:

Monday, May 3rd- Friday, May 6th: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

Monday, May 3rd and Tuesday, May 4th: 5th Grade NYS Math Assessment

Wednesday, May 4th: Kindergarten Field Trip- Syracuse Stage 

Friday, May 6th- Muffins for Moms, 8:50-9:30 am

Tuesday, May 10th: PTO via Zoom at 6:30 pm

Wednesday, May 18th: 5th Grade Walking Field Trip to Clary

Thursday, May 19th: 1st Grade Field Trip- The Zoo

Friday, May 20th: PreK Field Trip- The Zoo

Friday, May 20th: PTO Basket Raffle Event

Tuesday, May 24th- Thursday, May 26th: 4th Grade Science Performance Test

Wednesday, May 25th- 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Field Trip- The Mets

Friday, May 27th- 2nd Grade Field Trip- Beaver Lake

Monday, May 30th- NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)