Meadow Elementary School

eadow News for the Week of December 1, 2025

Message from Mrs. Haugen

It's three weeks until Winter Break, and we have lots of fun activities coming up at Meadow School. But with all the fun, we try to keep our routines as consistent as possible. Expected routines and daily schedules help ground students during this time of extra excitement and activity. Every day is packed with expected learning and exploring with a smattering of special events.
I encourage you to take the same approach at home. The holiday season brings social gatherings, late nights and special treats. But in between all that keeping to a solid routine of bedtimes, lunch prep, homework, etc can ground our kids and ensure that these three weeks of school are productive and joyful.

Youthtruth Student Survey

We will be surveying students anonymously in 3rd-6th grades during class between January 7th and January 30th. This survey gives our students the opportunity to share feedback about their overall experiences at school in areas like belonging & peer collaboration, engagement, relationships, and culture. Because student perceptions are linked to academic outcomes, it's important that we hear from them especially.
A sample of questions asked of our students: Do you learn interesting things in school? Do you feel safe at school? Do students behave in class? Does your teacher let you explain your ideas?
If you'd like to review all of the questions, they are available in the front office. If you would prefer your student not participate, the opt-out form is also in the office. Opt-out forms are due by December 19th so that teachers are well prepared to survey students starting on Wednesday, January 7th. We look forward to sharing the data with you this spring to celebrate our strengths and make our school and district even better.

Our amazing Student Council raised $647.27 for the Redwood Empire Food Bank with their Dollar Drive! The food bank can turn each donated dollar into $3 worth of food for families in need. Thank you for contributing!

A Peek at the Week: Mini-electronics, math and Cardboard Challenge.

December menus are attached.

Mark your calendar!! And then head to the PTO website to register for the 2025 Jingle Bell Run! waughpto.org We'll see you at Corona Creek on Saturday, December 6th.

Our Spirit of Giving Tree is up in the office and full of tags. Meadow families are welcome to come in, claim a tag or two and return wrapped gifts to the office (don't forget the tag) by December 15th. Help brighten another Meadow family's holiday by participating in our Spirit of Giving Tree.

Calendar Dates to Note:

Spirit of Giving Tree is ready: Monday, December 1st (gifts due back: December 15th)
PTO Meeting: Tuesday, December 2nd
Walk & Roll to School: Wednesday, December 3rd
Jingle Bell Run: Saturday, December 6th
Peter Pan Performance: Wednesday, December 10th 6-7pm
Waugh Band Performance: Wednesday, December 17th 6pm at Meadow
Music Performance with Miss Shari: Thursday, December 18th

TK-3rd grade: 9am
4th-6th grade: 11am

Early Release (12:30pm): Friday, December 19th
Winter Break: December 22nd-January 6th (students return to school on January 7th)
MLK Jr. Holiday (no school): Monday, January 19th

Catina Haugen, Principal

Email: [email protected]

880 Maria Dr.

Petaluma, CA 94954

Phone: (707) 762-4905

Fax: (707) 762-5751

Bell Schedule

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN & KINDERGARTEN

8:15 – 10:15 Class Time

10:15-10:35 Snack/Recess

10:35 –11:45 Class Time

11:45 – 12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25 – 2:00 Class Time

*2:00 Dismissal

PRIMARY (Grades 1-3)

8:15 – 10:15 Class Time

10:15 – 10:35 Snack/Recess

10:35 – 12:05 Class Time

12:05 – 12:45 Lunch/Recess

12:45 – 2:45 Class Time

*2:45 Dismissal

INTERMEDIATE (Grades 4-6)

8:15 – 10:35 Class Time

10:35 – 10:55 Snack/Recess

10:55 – 12:30 Class Time

12:30 – 1:10 Lunch/Recess

1:10 – 2:45 Class Time

*2:45 Dismissal

*Every Wednesday is a minimum day:

TK/Kindergarten-1:15 Release
1st-6th grades-1:30 Release