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Front entrance to Meadow Brook Elementary

Now Enrolling for Mandarin Chinese Immersion Kindergarten
(*EXTENDED TO FEB. 12 DUE TO FRIDAY SNOW DAY.)

School Information

Meadow Brook Elementary School
1450 Forest Hills SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Office Hours:
8:00am – 4:30pm, Mon-Fri

School Office: (616) 493-8740
24 Hour Attendance Line: (616) 493-8748
Fax: (616) 493-8749
Child Care: (616) 493-8746

Principal: Timothy Shaw
Head Secretary: Jane Warren
Secretary: Lisa Peabody
Chinese Immersion: Lisa Peabody

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Chinese and Spanish Immersion Enrollment Dates at a Glance

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Sibling Enrollment

Dec. 4 – 22, 2017

New Family Enrollment

Jan 8 – Feb 9, 2018
*EXTENDED TO FEB. 12 DUE TO FRIDAY SNOW DAY.

Lottery

Feb. 16, 2018

Letter to be mailed

Feb 23, 2018

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Latest News

Third Annual Meadow Brook Literacy Night a Hit

Posted: March 15, 2018 in FHPS District News, Meadow Brook Elementary News

After months of preparation, a huge group of Advanced Placement language and composition students from Forest Hills Northern High School, led by their teacher Therese McAllister, descended upon Meadow Brook Elementary School to run their third annual literacy night called, “Turning Pages Through Time.” The high school students ran 10 unique events — from digging […]

Schools Celebrate Chinese New Year: Year of the Dog

Posted: March 2, 2018 in FHPS District News, Meadow Brook Elementary News, Northern Trails News

Mandarin Chinese language immersion schools were filled with energy, excitement, and fun activities the last two weeks as they celebrated the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dog. There was a Chinese New Year family dinner, New Year celebrations, dragon dances, music, and more. At Meadow Brook Elementary, they hosted their annual Chinese New […]

Meadow Brook Mandarin Chinese Immersion Students Present Instructional Highlight at Board Meeting

Posted: February 23, 2018 in FHPS District News, Meadow Brook Elementary News

Fourth-grade students in the Mandarin Chinese Immersion program at Meadow Brook Elementary School presented the instructional highlight at the recent board of education meeting. The students spoke in Mandarin and then translated their presentation to English. The students talked about why they enjoy learning Mandarin Chinese and what they have learned about Chinese culture, art, […]

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School Day Schedule

Start of School Day:  8:40 a.m.
End of School Day:  3:45 p.m.

Suggested Supply Lists for 2017-2018

Please contact the school office at 493-8740 if you are unable to purchase backpacks or school supplies.

Kindergarten
  • 5.70 oz. Glue Sticks
  • 24 ct. Crayola Crayons
  • 8 ct. Classic Washable Crayola Markers
  • 8 ct. Classic Thin Washable Crayola Markers
  • Lg. Backpack (no wheels)
  • Lysol wipes-1 container (opt)
  • Kleenex – Large Box (opt.)
  • 12 ct. Crayola colored pencils
  • * +additional 64 Crayola Crayons
First Grade
  • Pair of gym shoes
  • Crayola Basic Color 8-10 pack fat markers
  • Crayola Basic Color 8-10 pack skinny markers
  • Crayola Crayons (24 pack or less)
  • 2 large glue sticks
  • 4 oz. School glue
  • Colored pencils
  • Fiskar child scissors
  • Standard size pencil box
  • Kleenex-Lg. box (opt.)
  • Paint shirt-dad size t-shirt
  • Lysol wipes (opt)
  • #2 pencils
  • Large backpack/no wheels (must fit in locker)
  • 3×3 Post-It notes (optional)
Second Grade
  • Pair of gym shoes
  • Paint Shirt
  • Backpack
  • Large eraser (pink pearl)
  • Crayons, colored pencils
  • 2 Composition notebook
  • 24 Sharpened pencils
  • Soft pencil box
  • Thin Crayola markers
  • Kleenex-Lg. box (opt.)
  • 2 large glue sticks
  • 4 laminated two pocket folders
  • Lysol wipes (opt.)
  • Post-it notes
  • Elmer’s glue bottle
  • Ream of 8.5×11 white copy paper (opt.)
Third Grade
  • Pair of gym shoes
  • Paint Shirt
  • Backpack/Bookbag
  • Highlighter
  • Kleenex-Lg. box (opt.)
  • Extra pencils/erasers
  • Crayons, markers, colored pencils
  • Thin Black Marker
  • 4 oz. Glue bottle
  • 2 laminated Pocket Folders
  • Composition book (1)
  • 3×3 Post-it notes
  • Lysol wipes (opt)
  • Pencil box
Fourth Grade
  • Pair of gym shoes
  • Plain pocket folders (5) w fasteners
  • Backpack/Bookbag
  • Highlighter
  • Kleenex-Lg. box (opt.)
  • Glue/glue stick 4oz.
  • Extra Markers, crayons colored pencils
  • Sharpened Pencils/Erasers
  • 2 Spiral bound notebooks – 100 pages
  • Thin Black Marker
  • 3×3 Post-It notepad (3)
  • Lysol wipes-2 containers-opt.
  • 3×5 cards
  • 2-1″-three ring binders

Upcoming Events

September 28, 2018

PTO Information

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