Welcome to Meadow View
Enrollment: 725
Grades: K through 8
Phone number: 541-607-9700
Fax number: 541-607-9702
Address: 1855 Legacy Drive, Eugene, OR 97402
School Hours: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Driving instructions: Beltline Road to Barger Drive. West on Barger 1.5 miles. Left onto Legacy.
Principal Update: Meadow View Happenings
These hoop stars are ready for the game!
When was the last time you laughed hysterically? If you like to laugh and you enjoy basketball, then you won’t want to miss the Staff -vs- 8th Grade Basketball Game scheduled for March 13th at 6:00. The staff is undefeated over the last four years but this year could be different. Our 8th grade students are feeling confident and are looking forward to schooling the staff! The entry fee is $2 at the door. Raffle tickets will also be sold at the door and if your name is drawn out, you will be shooting for cash!
Do you like to play the game called Trivial Pursuit? If you answered yes, then you won’t want to miss the Bethel Education Foundation Trivia Night. This event is happening Friday, February 24th at Willamette High School’s cafeteria. The doors open at 6:00 and the trivia games begin at 6:30. Tickets are on sale now in our front office for $5 and will also be sold at the door the night of the event. Come as a participant or come as a spectator. This will be a great evening and terrific fundraiser for the foundation. The proceeds go directly back into the classrooms so please come and show your support.
Dr. Seuss Week is just around the corner! This year we are kicking off the week in a different way. Rather than a Friday night activity, we are doing a Monday night activity. On Monday, February 27th the school has rented Skate World from 6:30-8:30 for all Meadow View families. We are charging $1 for students and parents skate for free! We are hoping to see you there!
5th Grade Music Program
"From Sea to Shining Sea: A Road Trip Across America"
The Fifth graders entertained students and parents on Thursday, January 26th, with the musical “From Sea to Shining Sea: A Road Trip Across America”. Students worked hard for about five weeks to put together the production.
A small cast of actors played recent college graduates who took a road trip across the country, learning about music from different regions of the U.S. as they went.
Each fifth grade students played a special part on the barred percussion instruments at some point. These students had a lot to be proud of for their final elementary music program!
Snow In Forecast: Receive School Alerts
Meadow View turned into a winter wonderland during our last significant snowfall
A strong weather system is forecast to hit Eugene on Sunday, bringing with it the possibility of snow. It could impact our school schedule on Tuesday (Monday is MLK Day).
Now is the time to sign-up for FlashAlert. This free service will send you an email or text message if school is cancelled or delayed.
Go online to FlashAlert, enter your email information and follow the on-screen prompts. You will receive school closure information as an email or as a text message.
In the case of bad weather conditions always double-check through the local media outlets – TV and radio – for any school closures or delays.
If you hear nothing about Bethel on local radio or TV it means that Bethel Schools are on a normal schedule.
Why The YMCA In Bethel?
The proposed YMCA/Community Center would be located on Legacy just south of Meadow View School.
This is an important issue specific to Meadow View families.
The plan for a Community Center in Bethel would place it right next to our school. The proposal is closer to becoming a reality, but first the City of Eugene wants to hear your thoughts on the idea. Take this quick survey to share your thoughts with City staffers.
The proposal would permit the Eugene YMCA to build a new facility along Legacy Street, immediately south of Meadow View. The City would lease the land to the Y for $1 a year.
Like the idea? Not so sure? Share your thoughts in the survey today.
And make plans to attend the next community meeting about this proposal, here at Meadow View on January 25th, 6:30 p.m.
Principal’s Update: State Testing Is Here
State Testing: January is the month when Meadow View begins state testing. Last year the state raised the required scores to pass the test in the area of math. This year the required scores for reading have been raised. All students in grades 3-8 are required to be tested. Students in grades 3-8 are tested in reading and math and students in grades 5 and 8 will also be tested in the area of science. The writing test given to students in grades 4 and 7 have been put on hold due to the costs involved in testing in this content area.
PTO: Do you like chocolate cake? One of my tiny talents is baking in the kitchen. Believe it or not, I make a chocolate cake that weighs seven pounds and it could be sold at Sweetlife Bakery! I am bringing it to the PTO meeting on Wednesday, January 11th. The meeting begins at 6:30 in the south media center. Come on down and try out my culinary efforts!
BINGO: The final BINGO of the year is scheduled for Friday, January 20th. Doors open at 6:00 and the games begin at 6:30 and go until approximately 8:00. We are hoping this event is well attended because the revenue goes toward helping our 8th grade students with their end of the year activities. We have a parent in our school who attends every BINGO night and she has won the 50-50 split game on three different evenings and each of the pots have been over $100. Please come get involved and see if you can dethrone the three time winner!
Success For All Students: Bethel is proud to host African American Student Support Night on January 12th at 7:00 p.m. at Willamette High School. Families of African American and bi-racial students will learn about the Bethel programs in place to support students at every grade level. The event will include some inspirational straight-talk and will seek your opinions on what issues future events should address and how we can all improve our schools.
Report Cards For Schools: Due to a change in state rules, we are now able to email our State School Report Cards to you. This will save the school district money, although paper copies will also be available at the Meadow View school office for those who request a hard copy.
You may recall that Oregon recently raised the bar on what kids are expected to learn in math at each grade level. Nevertheless, our students scored very well and remain well above the state average.
Not willing to be satisfied with being named an Outstanding School on the state report card, we’ve already been implementing several new programs to further improve student learning in math. These include Math Facts Fluency, Bethel’s teacher-developed Math Core Units, and the standardization and strengthening of the Algebra and Pre-Algebra programs at the middle school level throughout the district.
Click here for Meadow View’s report card from last school year.
Finally, thank you for staying involved in your child’s education. Your active attention and support really makes a difference at each grade level. As always, feel free to email or call me.
bflick@bethel.k12.or.us (541) 607-9700