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Animal Adoption: When Meadowbrook closes for breaks,
our animal friends in the Science Center become available
as temporary guests in the homes of our students.
"David Dollar": Named for Headmaster David B. Stephens, these "dollars" are given to students
as a reward for demonstrating acts of kindness or for making
a positive difference in daily school life.
Chimes: A musical performance group of fifth and
sixth graders.
Community Service Learning: At Meadowbrook, every
grade level participates in Community Service Learning.
We believe the students gain an awareness of and sensitivity
toward others as well as an understanding of the importance
of volunteer service. For example, students in grades three
through six visit local nursing homes and establish one-on-one
relationships with residents whom they visit and correspond
with throughout the year and beyond.
Field Day: A day of intramural athletic competition
between Red and Grey teams (our school colors). Curious to know how color captains are chosen? Click here.
Flag Club/Chair Club: As a means of increasing our
children's level of involvement and responsibility at the
school, fifth graders assume the tasks of raising and lowering
the American flag each day, while fourth graders set up
chairs in the Dining Commons in preparation for lunch.
Grandparent´s Day: Each year, a day is set aside
in which third grade children may bring their grandparents
to school for a tour, a view of what they are doing in class,
and refreshments.
Grub Days: Periodically, on Fridays, students wear
"grub", or casual clothes, rather than school uniforms.
Hobby Show: Sixth graders have a chance to show
their school peers their extracurricular pursuits as they
"present" their favorite hobby.
Ice Skating: Each Friday afternoon in January and
February, the entire school goes ice skating at a local
rink. Upper classmen help younger students take to the ice
for a family-oriented, fun-filled afternoon.
Mardi Gras: With French as a centerpiece of the
Meadowbrook curriculum, the entire school gathers to celebrate
Mardi Gras by hand-making hats, masks, and food for the occasion, which are
judged by faculty in several categories of creativity.
Meadowbrook Singers: A choral group of fifth and
sixth graders that meet weekly and perform at local community
events.
Medieval Festival: Meadowbrook's sixth grade "seniors",
take part in a gala that sweeps them back in time to the
Middle Ages. Children are dressed in period costumes, and
take part in realistic events that depicts the activities
of the times. These include a maypole dance, a jousting
tournament, a dubbing ceremony for "lords" and
"ladies" and a real medieval feast.
Reading Olympics: A favorite annual event at Meadowbrook
in which the entire student body "pledges" to
read incremental hours for one month, getting friends
and relatives to sponsor their efforts.
Red and Grey Soccer: An annual intramural soccer
competition where first, second and third graders compete,
followed by a game among our fourth, fifth and sixth graders.
School Clubs: A variety of after school clubs including
computer instruction and Chess.
Science Expo: An annual exposition of student science
projects in several categories of exploration.
Summer Camps: Meadowbrook offers a summer arts and
crafts camp, four different Summer Discovery Days trips as
well as field hockey camp for girls.
Sledding: On snowy days at lunch and recess breaks,
students (and their parents!) are welcome to enjoy sledding
on the beautiful Meadowbrook grounds.
Waiters: Our fifth graders learn responsibility
and service to others during lunch in the Dining Commons, as waiters for their fellow classmates.
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