Important DatesNovember 1 School Improvement Council Mtg. 5:15 - 6:15November 1 PTO Board Meeting 6:30 – 7:30November 6 Daylight Savings Time - Fall back one hourNovember 8 Election Day / NO SCHOOL for Students/StaffNovember 10 Restaurant Night at Chick-Fil-ANovember 11 Veteran’s Day Celebration 8:15a.m – 9:00a.m.November 16 Interim’s Issued – Grades 3 - 5November 18 Spirit DayNovember 23-25 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS

Looking Ahead

December 7 FULL DAY for Students, Weather Make-up DayDecember 20 Half Day for StudentsDecember 21- Jan 4 No School for Students and StaffJanuary 5 Staff and Students Return to School

Meadow Glen

ElementaryHome of the

Explorers

510 Ginny LaneLexington, SC 29072

803-821-0400Fax: 803-821-0403

Our Mission

The mission of Meadow Glen Elementary is to create a high

performing school, which effectively motivates everyone to fulfill their

highest aspirations, to be self-directed learners, to serve others, and to

become active leaders in building a better tomorrow.

Our Vision

As Meadow Glen Explorers, our vision is to see, hear, and experience life from various angles allowing us a limitless future as we explore the

world. MGES staff, student body, and families have a strong sense of

belonging and they care about making thoughtful and meaningful decisions.

Our MGES graduates are collaborative, critical thinkers,

creative, effective communicators and produce high quality work.

November 2016KnowledgeGrowing in

Rooted in

Lexington County School District One does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries or complaints. The Chief Human Resources Officer handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title IX. Inquiries/complaints regarding Section 504 for elementary students go to the Coordinator of ESOL/RtI and for secondary students to the Director of Counseling and Advisement. The Mathematics Coordinator handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title II. Contact these people

Parents, if your child does not have dental insurance or Medicaid, they may be eligible for free dental care.  Please call Nurse Branning in the health room at 821-0409 for more information.Also, to prevent the spread of illness, please keep your child home if they are vomiting, have diarrhea, or have a fever of 100 degrees or over. Thank you!

Our Mission

The mission of Meadow Glen Elementary is to create a high

performing school, which effectively motivates everyone to fulfill their

highest aspirations, to be self-directed learners, to serve others, and to

become active leaders in building a better tomorrow.

Our Vision

As Meadow Glen Explorers, our vision is to see, hear, and experience life from various angles allowing us a limitless future as we explore the

world. MGES staff, student body, and families have a strong sense of

belonging and they care about making thoughtful and meaningful decisions.

Our MGES graduates are collaborative, critical thinkers,

creative, effective communicators and produce high quality work.

The Green   Recycling   Crew for first semester : Alyssa Scott, Bianca Obeso, Bryson Joy, Darius Caine, Easton McCutchan, Eryn Wright, India Anderson, Johnathan Hodges, Josh Millwood, MacKenzie Clay, Maria Lawson, Maya Lawson, Oneilia Staples, Parker Cross, Tristan Lotter. 

Second Nine Week HelpersMorning Safety Patrol: Austin Harrelson, Mary Celeste Corley, Owen Rooney, Emily Clarkson, Caedyn Hooker, Maliha Brown, Sam Savage, Jena Stanton, Lewis Telez-Celis Flag/Morning Announcements: Lilly Bryant, Noah Robbins, Saesha GuptaBus Patrol: Xavier Jenkins, Eric Johnson, Shalieah Johnson, Kaitlyn Henry, Zaria Jenkins, Elizah Johnson, Filip LivingstonKindergarten Club Helpers: Brennan Flanagan, Makena Colson, Ellis Ann Bruzzi, Ellis Smith, Cam Moore, Camilla Booth, Betsy Elfert, Erica Bryant, Brianna Cavanaugh, Tiara Blake, Payton Hart, Parker BranhamLibrary Lifesavers: Lauren Parker, Kate Collum, Riley Cook, Beth Harrelson, Josh Millwood, Mason Wardrup, Morgan Dorneker, Abby Bass, Ni’Jera Hook

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learn from and be of service. service to others, and one of an EL Education school’s primary functions is to prepare students with the attitudes and skills to 10. Service and Compassion We are crew, not passengers. Students and teachers are strengthened by acts of consequential

connections, and create their own ideas. They also need to exchange their reflections with other students and with adults. 9. Solitude and Reflection Students and teachers need time alone to explore their own thoughts, make their own

generations. important ideas of recurring cycles and cause and effect. Students learn to become stewards of the earth and of future 8. The Natural World A direct and respectful relationship with the natural world refreshes the human spirit and teaches the

well as those of other communities and cultures. Schools and learning groups are heterogeneous. ability, and respect for others. In EL Education schools, students investigate and value their different histories and talents as 7. Diversity and Inclusion Both diversity and inclusion increase the richness of ideas, creative power, problem-solving

personal best and with rigorous standards of excellence. friendship, trust, and group action is clear. Students are encouraged to compete, not against each other, but with their own 6. Collaboration and Competition Individual development and group development are integrated so that the value of

things are hard, and to learn to turn disabilities into opportunities. meet increasingly difficult challenges. But it is also important for students to learn from their failures, to persevere when 5. Success and Failure All students need to be successful if they are to build the confidence and capacity to take risks and

safe. and acting as an advocate for each child. Older students mentor younger ones, and students feel physically and emotionally where there is mutual trust. Learning groups are small in EL Education schools, with a caring adult looking after the progress 4. Empathy and Caring Learning is fostered best in communities where students' and teachers' ideas are respected and

become increasingly responsible for directing their own personal and collective learning. both individually and as part of a group. Every aspect of an EL Education school encourages both children and adults to 3. The Responsibility for Learning Learning is both a personal process of discovery and a social activity. Everyone learns

situations that provide something important to think about, time to experiment, and time to make sense of what is observed. 2. The Having of Wonderful Ideas Teaching in EL Education schools fosters curiosity about the world by creating learning

they think they can. significant achievement. A teacher's primary task is to help students overcome their fears and discover they can do more than schools, students undertake tasks that require perseverance, fitness, craftsmanship, imagination, self- discipline, and their abilities, values, passions, and responsibilities in situations that offer adventure and the unexpected. In EL Education 1. The Primacy of Self-Discovery Learning happens best with emotion, challenge and the requisite support. People discover

principles also reflect the design's connection to other related thinking about teaching, learning, and the culture of schools. EL Education is built on ten design principles that reflect the educational values and beliefs of Outward Bound. These

Design Principles

PTO CornerOur PTO operates on a "no guilt" policy.  We are all busy parents who love our children and the PTO Board would like to remind you that any amount of time you can volunteer is valued and valuable! Whether you purchase and wear a MGES t-shirt, help sell frozen yogurt at a family night, send forks for staff appreciation, serve as a homeroom parent, or chair a school-wide fundraiser your time is greatly appreciated. We hope you will join us for our monthly meetings to voice your ideas and concerns - no matter your volunteer style. Your $5 PTO family membership helps make so many things possible for our children. Join today! Contact us at meadowglenpto@gmail.com to find out how.

Give back to MGES by using your Publix Partners card when checking out. It’s simple, just have the cashier scan your card and “Make a Difference” simply by shopping at Publix. We have also partnered with Office Depot and their “Give Back to Schools” program. Pick up both cards from the front office and help give back to MGES! Thanks for all you do :)

Elementary families! We exceeded our goal this year, and will be able to add many resources to our collection. I would also like to thank our wonderful parent volunteers who helped us during the fair. We are looking forward to hosting the Spring Book Fair in May 2017! Thank you, Mrs. Bumgarner and Mrs. Weaver

MGES Habits of Scholarship

Perseverance, Responsibility, Craftsmanship, Respect