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Back to School Night

Please join us for our Back to School Night on Thursday, August 21st. Mr. Allen will be speaking in the large gym starting at 4:30. From 5:00 – 6:30 parents and students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers and hear a short presentation. Students will be sent home with their back to school night schedule on Thursday for parents to follow.

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iPad Insurance

The student iPad insurance window for the 2025-2026 school year is open through September 15. Parents who wish to join the insurance pool for this year must make at least a partial payment by September 15.

The insurance fee will be added to all eligible students. Please note that any student with an unpaid balance for iPad insurance from the previous year will not be eligible to join the pool this year until their previous balance is paid in full. 2025-2026 LTP Student iPad insurance: $25.

Read more about the Student iPad Insurance Program here.

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Come support our amazing MMS singers as they sing the National Anthem for each of the five Jr. Mavs football games on Saturday, August 23! See bottom corner for the list of singers.

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Are you ready for some Futbol? Middle school soccer is open for registration, register here. The season starts in September! See the flyer below for more information. Contact Kim Styles here at MMS with any questions.

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New Mead PK-8 School Update

The Mead community is invited to two upcoming events celebrating progress on the new PK-8 school. The topping-out ceremony and community meeting will highlight milestones and share updates on this project, made possible through the community’s strong support of St. Vrain Valley Schools’ 2024 Bond. Learn more about the upcoming community opportunities.

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iPads

All families will need to sign the iPad student/parent expectations and commitments paperwork. This document needs to be digitally signed in Infinite Campus. Please follow these instructions for signing this document.

Information regarding the use of your child’s iPad can be found here. This includes information about tips for home use, insurance and basic care/troubleshooting.

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Clubs and Activities

Mead Middle is proud to offer a large variety of clubs and activities. Please check out our website for all available clubs and sponsors.

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Carpool Information

Mead Middle has partnered with Way to Go to offer this program to our parents as a free service with the goal of reducing traffic congestion and minimizing the stress of getting children to and from school. Rest assured, your information will only be shared with participating Mead Middle school families. No one else will ever see your information, unless you share your information with families at other schools.

The Schoolpool secure mapping service can be used for trip planning, or emergency trips and is a great resource to meet nearby families for other reasons, such as play-dates and babysitters.

The more families that register, the more likely you are to find good matches. Contact Way to Go at (303) 458-7665 or [email protected] for assistance.

1. Create an account and register your household address or intersection here (to maintain the highest level of privacy and security, this link is the only way to Mead Middle School participants to register).
2. Add comments to indicate special requests or preferences, such as “can provide morning rides in exchange for afternoon rides,” “student is in after-school activities,” or “looking for a walk buddy in the mornings.”
3. Find and contact interested Mead Middle School families in your neighborhood or along your drive to/from school.

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Student Meals – Plus Extra Benefits for Families

Under Colorado’s Healthy School Meals For All, students can receive free breakfast and lunch at school, regardless of a student’s free or reduced eligibility. The doors open for breakfast everyday at 7:35.

The Education Benefits Form can unlock additional support for your family. A new form must be submitted each school year to qualify for the additional benefits:

Extra Perks for Families Who Apply and Qualify Include:

1. Increased funding for your school to support classrooms and programs
2. Reduced fees for iPad insurance, athletics and activity participation, course and much more!
3. Access to summer EBT benefits – grocery funds for summer months
4. Discounts on select local utility services

Apply today. Please see here for the application. Contact Nutrition Service at [email protected] or (303) 702-8409.

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Student Hours in the Building

All students not participating in a school activity or being directly supervised by an adult may not enter the building before 7:42 and must be out of the building by 3:00.

Day A and Day B: Day A and Day B only impacts 7th and 8th grade students in their science and social studies classes. The St. Vrain calendar denotes which days are “A Days” and which days are “B Days.” This information is also in announcements at the beginning of each school day.

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Parking Lot Safety

1. Drop students off on the West curb.
2. If you are dropping off or picking up a student, please pull as far forward as possible in the lane and only drop off/pick up students at the curb. Please don’t “double park” and drop off/pick up students. It is dangerous for students to cross the pick up lane traffic to get to a car on the other side.
3. The west curb is for “quick” drop offs. If you are going to park for an extended period of time, please park in a parking spot.
4. If parking in the lot, please leave space for kids to walk in between cars. Also, please be very careful when pulling away from your spot.
5. Please talk to your child about not running out into the parking lot to your car. Please reinforce that you will pick them up on the curb, or that they can use the crosswalk to get to your car in the parking lot.
6. Please stay off your cell phone in our parking lot.

Finally, please drive slowly and be patient with others. Don’t let frustration cause a preventable accident.

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Student Cell Phones and Earbuds

Mead Middle School recognizes that cell phones are a common item for our middle school students. Phones can be an excellent way for parents to be able to communicate with their children. We also know that cell phones can be a significant distraction for students in a classroom setting. Mead Middle has instituted the following policies on student cell phones.

1. Students’ cell phones must be put away at all times during class. Cell phones should either be in the student’s locker, in their backpack, or in the teacher’s phone pouches for the duration of class time. Students should also not be using personal earbuds during class (unless explicitly allowed by the teacher).
2. If a student needs to use the restroom during class, they should not bring their cell phone with them.
3. Students are allowed to use their personal cell phones on school grounds before or after school, during passing periods and during lunch.
4. If you have an urgent message to be relayed to your child, please call the front office at (970) 535-4446.

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Food Deliveries

We cannot accept food deliveries from delivery companies like DoorDash or UberEats. As you can understand, we want to limit the number of people entering our building. We are happy to take a food delivery from a parent, just not a delivery company.

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Absence from School

It is very important when a student is absent from school that the parent/guardian telephone on the morning of the absence (970) 535-4446.

Prearranged Absences: If a student knows he/she will be absent, the parent/guardian must contact the office. Failure to prearrange an absence may result in the absence not being excused.

Make-Up Work:

1. Check Schoology for homework and assignments.
2. Collect any missed worksheets from the designated area in each classroom.
3. See each teacher upon return.

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Tardies

Students arriving at school late must report to the office for an admit slip before reporting to class.

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Volleyball

Girls volleyball registration is open until Friday, August 22. Register here. Please see here for detailed season information, including a calendar that shows our practices and game schedule.

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Cross Country – Calling All Runners

Do you enjoy running, jogging, or keeping fit between other sports seasons? Cross country club is coming soon, Bulldogs! Cross-country runners will practice three times a week and compete in four district meets, racing for roughly 2 miles across a variety of surfaces with hundreds of other middle grade runners.

Practices will begin on Tuesday, August 19th and will continue to meet on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, from 3:00 – 4:15pm. Students must wear appropriate athletic clothing, running shoes, and will always need to bring water to practice. The cross-country club runs through Quarter 1. The fee for the club is $30.  Transportation to or from the meets are not provided.

Planned Meets:

• Sat., Sept. 13 – Westview Zoom @ Westview. Be there 8:15am
• Fri., Sept. 19 – St. Vrain XC Invite @ Lyons Middle/Senior: Be there 4:30pm
• Fri., Sept. 26 – Loveland Sweetheart Invitational @ North Lake Park.  Be there 2:45 (students will need to leave school early)
• Sat. Oct 4th – Mead Stampede @ Mead HS. Be there 10am

Please email Kara Davis, [email protected].  If you are interested in participating; please register here. 

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Yearbooks

Back to School yearbook special – order by September 12th for added bonus. See flyer below for further details or here.

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