Bulldog Bulletin - 2024/12/12

HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP 

Christmas Reading Challenge - Contest Draw Dec. 18  

We’re in the final stretch of our Christmas Reading Challenge, and it's time to get those reading logs ready! Readers, be sure to fill in your forms and have them ready to submit by December 18 for your chance to win in the contest draw!

Don’t forget—every book you read brings you closer to the chance of winning some great prizes. Let’s finish strong and make this holiday season even more memorable with lots of reading!

Happy reading, and good luck to everyone!

E-gift Card Fundraiser thru Healthy Hunger 

Did you see our exciting announcement last week about a new fundraising opportunity for our school community! Exclusively through Healthy Hunger, you can purchase an e-gift card, and a portion of each sale will go directly toward supporting our school’s fundraising efforts. There are so many options – from individual retailers to great group deals – for food, entertainment, retail, travel, or grocery. E-gift cards from as low as $5 to $500. Click on this How-to Flyer. 

Your purchase of E-gift cards helps raise funds for our school, so whether you're buying for yourself or someone else, you're making a difference. It's an easy way to give back and support our school community this season. 

PARTNERS IN LEARNING 

Supporting Reading at Home & School 

With the holiday break coming up, students will soon have a nice long stretch of time to curl up with a good book.  

To promote comprehension and understanding story structure, ask your child to describe these elements in the books they are reading: 

• Beginning + problem 

• Setting and characters 

• Rising action events 

• Climax 

• Falling action events 

• Resolution 

Engaging with these story elements will not only enhance their reading experience but also strengthen their skills. We hope this encourages meaningful conversations about the books they’re enjoying, and we wish everyone a wonderful and relaxing holiday filled with great stories! 

BULLDOG STRONG   

Leadership 8:

Adopt-a-Family Event 

Thank you, Meadowbrook families!! 

We are incredibly proud of our Bulldogs for demonstrating outstanding citizenship this month helping those in need. Thanks to the generosity of students and families, our Adopt-a-Family event was a resounding success. There were enough donated items to sponsor two Airdrie families with gifts, stocking stuffers, holiday items, and more. This will make a meaningful difference for local families this holiday season. 

In addition to this, we are excited to share that we also donated a total of 530 lbs. of food to the Food Bank. See our social media post. 

Thank you to everyone who contributed—your kindness and generosity truly embody the Bulldog spirit! 

Spirit Days

We are excited to announce two fun spirit days next week to help us celebrate the holiday season! Here are the details:

Tuesday, December 17 – Red, White, and Green Day
Show your school spirit by dressing in your grade’s assigned color:

• Grade 6: Wear red
• Grade 7: Wear green
• Grade 8: Wear white

Let’s see which grade brings the most color and cheer to the day!

Friday, December 20 – Festive Friday
Get festive and cozy as we head into the break! Students are encouraged to wear:

• Ugly holiday sweaters
• Holiday hats
• Festive pajamas

We can’t wait to see all the creative and cheerful outfits next week. Let’s end 2024 on a high note with some holiday fun!

Bulldog Athletics 

Jr. A Basketball 

The first tournaments of the season are this Friday, December 13. Best of luck to all our Bulldog athletes - play hard, stay focused, and bring your best! We’re all cheering for you! 

Click here for a detailed schedule of Junior A Girls Basketball tournament dates and locations.

Click here for the Junior A Boys schedule. 

Band/Music Winter Concert – Dec. 17   

Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday, December 17, for our Winter Band/Music concert.

Concert #1 Block 3 (10:10 - 11:06) 

Concert #2 Block 4 (11:09 - 12:06)   

Concert #3 Block 5 (12:53-1:49)  

IMPORTANT REMINDERS  

Locker Clean-Ups and Lost & Found Before the Winter Break 

Next week, students will be participating in a locker clean-up to get ready for the extended Winter Holiday break. This is a great chance for students to bring their gym-strip and other clothing items home and make sure there are no food items or containers left behind that could attract unwanted pests. 

Students are also encouraged to check the Lost & Found for any items they may have misplaced. We appreciate your help in reminding students about the locker clean-up and Lost & Found before they leave for the holidays! 

Update PowerSchool Contact Information 

To ensure seamless communication between the school and families, we kindly remind you to keep your contact information in PowerSchool up to date. This will help ensure that you receive timely updates, important announcements, and emergency notifications. Please take a moment to log in to your account, verify your phone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contacts, and update any information that may have changed. If you need assistance, don’t hesitate to contact the school office. Keeping your information current helps us stay connected and ensures we can reach you when it matters most. 

SAVE THE DATE  

To see the full calendar of events, visit our website.   

Dec. 16 

• Healthy Hunger: McDonald’s 

Dec. 17 

• Spirit Day: Red, White, and Green Day
• Band/Music Winter Concert
• Healthy Hunger: Mary Brown’s 

Dec. 18 

• Christmas Healthy Hunger: New York Fries 

Dec. 19   

• Healthy Hunger: Mucho Burrito  

Dec. 20  

• Spirit Day: Festive Friday
• Last Day of School before Winter Break (Dec. 21 – Jan. 5)
• Healthy Hunger: Crumbl Cookies  

Jan. 6  

• School Resumes (Day 2) 

Jan. 14 

• School Council / Partners of Meadowbrook Meeting, 6:30 p.m.