Meeker Elementary School

Hello, Summer! ☀️
Wishing all of our amazing students and staff a fun, relaxing, and well-deserved summer break. Thank you for a fantastic year full of learning, creativity, and memories. Enjoy every sunny moment! 🌈🌻

🎉 A fun start to the last day of school! 🎉
Students were greeted this morning by some special visitors, bringing lots of smiles and excitement to kick off the final day of the school year.

Did you Know?
Meeker Readers have checked out over 16, 500 books this school year!
543 new books have been added to the collection this school year.
Top Checkouts by Homeroom
Mrs. Hennigar's 3rd Grade Class checked out the most books this school year (1,213 books)
Top Student Checkouts at Each Grade Level:
Kindergarten: Killian W.
First Grade: Mattias H.
Second Grade: Zaina L.
Third Grade: Kadence H.
Fourth Grade: John S.
Fifth Grade: Rowyn J.

This summer, we’re cooking so you don’t have to! Through the USDA Summer Food Service Program, kids 18 and under can enjoy FREE breakfast and lunch all summer long! No registration, ID, or paperwork required.
Just stop by, head inside, and fuel up for summer fun!
When more families participate, it keeps the program strong for all of us. Dates, times, and locations are available on our website at https://trst.in/HZW0AQ

The last day of school is Friday, May 29! 🎉 Students will be dismissed early at the following times:

Elementary – 12:45 pm
Ames Middle School – 1:45 pm
Ames High – 1:35 pm

Have an amazing summer! ☀️

🌟 Celebrating Excellence in Mathematics! 🌟
Meeker Elementary is proud to recognize three outstanding 3rd grade students who scored in the top 2% in the state on the recent standardized math assessment!
Their dedication, perseverance, and strong mathematical thinking have led to this incredible achievement. We are so proud of these young mathematicians and excited to celebrate their success! 🎉📚➗
Way to go, Meeker mathematicians Nora, Rebecca and Lincoln! 👏

🎒🧥 Lost & Found Reminder 🧢👟
As we wrap up another great school year, our Lost & Found is overflowing with jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, sweatshirts, and more!
Please encourage your student to stop by and check for any missing items before the last day of school. Families are also welcome to stop in and take a look.
📅 All unclaimed items will be donated after June 3rd.
Thank you for helping us reunite these items with their owners before summer break! ☀️

Don’t miss out on all the fun memories from this school year—order your yearbook today! 📚
Yearbooks are $10 and will be available for pickup in August at Back to School Night.
Current 5th graders can also order—we’ll make sure they receive their copy!

https://store.shopyearbook.com/meeker26

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we honor and remember.

Today, the Ames Community School District pays tribute to the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication will never be forgotten. May we take this day to reflect, remember, and express our heartfelt gratitude.

We thank you for your service.