May 2023

A Note from the Principal...

It's May!  I can't believe the school year has gone by so quickly.  This month's newsletter is full of information about events that will take place in May.  Please make sure you read through carefully and if you have any questions, give us a call.   

I also want to take the time to remind you that we have 7 weeks left of the school year, and it is very important that your student is here every single day from now until June 22nd.  

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 12th, Meachem invites all 'moms' in for a muffin and some juice to celebrate the special woman in our students' lives; please join us from 9:05 to 9:30 in the cafeteria.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

Monday, May 8th - Friday, May 12th 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 then discuss it at Morning Meeting each day in the classroom.  

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 at our assembly and is celebrated throughout the week.  

Congratulations to our April PAX Leaders:

April 1st	April 17th	April 24th
K-Carter Scott	K-Zyire Myles	K-A’mor Givins
1-Xion Billue	1-Journei Thomas	1-Gianna Allen
2-Tylah Gyder	2-D’ramone Watkins	2-Nikolas Dixon
3-Kendall Mills	3-Kayvonna Shepherd	3-Lilyanna Anderson
4-Nevada Reed	4-Serenity Brant	4-Desiriah Yarborough
5-Loujane Alzokari	5-Nevaeh Mitchell	5-Trinity Flagg
Specials-Carlos Santos	Specials-Nevaeh Mitchel

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- 3:35, our doors open at 9:05.  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!

All City Art Exhibit

Select Meachem Elementary students' art work will be on display at the All City Art Exhibit on Saturday, May 13th from 10- 12 at Franklin Elementary.  

10,000 Book Challenge

Superintendent Anthony Q. Davis knows that students who read widely and read for pleasure have more academic success in schools. Reading can also have mental health benefits for children and adults alike. Research has associated reading with lower stress levels and even with living longer!  With those things in mind, Superintendent Davis is challenging the Syracuse City School District community to read 10,000 books throughout the months of May and June. It’s an ambitious goal but, if everyone participates, we can easily achieve it! 

 

The10,000 Book Challenge builds on the current 20 Book Challenge that is already happening in SCSD Schools in which staff and students are tracking the books they read via printed materials provided by their library media specialist. All SCSD Schools’ staff and students as well as Syracuse residents living in the Syracuse City School District are encouraged to participate in this 10,000 Book Challenge which will simply require submitting a simple online form to track books that were read! Students and staff will be receiving bookmarks with the QR code, and each building will have posters with the information, to encourage participation. Bookmarks and flyers will also be located in the Syracuse City branches of Onondaga County Public Libraries.  

Syracuse City School District 10,000 Book Initiative Submission Form

May PTO Meeting

Mark your calendars for the May PTO meeting; it will be held on Tuesday, May 9th at 5:30.  PTO meets via TEAMS each month- you can sign on by clicking the link that is sent out through Talking Points or go to https://bit.ly/PTOMay2023 .The PTO is always looking for new members to join and help plan school events.  

PTO Spring Family Dance

The PTO is throwing a 'PTO Spring Family Dance' this school year.  Please mark your calendar for May 18th if you would like to attend the event  and register at https://bit.ly/MeachemDance  .

Here is some information about the dance:

-The cost is $5 per adult (Meachem students are free)
-All children must have their guardian with them at all times 
-Friends and neighbors are not allowed with someone else's guardian
-NO non-Meachem students can participate (must be a Meachem student in grades PreK-5); this includes younger or older siblings.

Please contact the school if you have questions or need clarifications on who can come, at 315-435-4610.

PTO Community Connection Night & Raffle Fundraiser

The Meachem PTO and the ELMS Family Crew are partnering to host a community night and basket raffle fundraiser.  At the event they will have a variety of community resources- see the flyer below.  Please join us on Friday, May 12th from 6:00- 7:30 at ELMS for this event!

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 8th-  Friday, May 12th: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

Tuesday, May 9th: PTO via Teams at 5:30 pm

Friday, May 12th- Muffins for Moms, 9:05-9:30 am

Friday, May 12th- Community Connections Night and Basket Raffle @ ELMS- 6:00- 7:30 pm

Thursday, May 18th- PTO Spring Family Dance- 6:00- 7:30 pm (don't forget to pre-register)

Thursday, May 25th- Spring Concert and Art Show at 6:00 pm

Monday, May 29th- NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)

Monday, June 12th- Friday, June 16th- School Wellness Week

Thursday, June 15th- Field Days (rain date is 6/16)

Monday, June 19th- NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, June 20th- PreK Moving Up Ceremonies

Wednesday, June 21st- 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony