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Welcome to Meadowlark Elementary

A Hidden Gem

Located north of the Ferry Street Bridge , adjacent to Sheldon High School , Meadowlark Elementary is home to some 190 students. Our highly motivated, nurturing staff is dedicated to quality education that prepares students for their own unique futures. The Meadowlark community offers an atmosphere that is familiar and friendly while providing a challenging and enriching experience for all.

Our Vision

Meadowlark is a neighborhood school that recognizes the needs of individual children. We believe that each child should have the academic and social abilities to become a life long learner who make a difference in our world. You may have seen our artwork in the local libraries, listened to our award winning choir at a local concert or heard about our strong support of family-school connections.

We accomplish our goals by connecting with the home environment to create a learning partnership that works together to emphasize caring for others, setting high standards for academic and social growth, and creating a vision of possibilities for each student.

Empowering dynamic project learning that integrates music, visual arts, technology, movement and Spanish.
Building respectful, responsible and caring relationships that value the differences of each individual.
Creating strong, balanced, research based academic programs that meet individual learner needs.
Connecting with the home environment to create strong learning partnerships.

Our all school goal: To create a place where everyone learns, has a friend and is included.

At Meadowlark, we expect every adult and child to treat each other with respect and safety. This means we will not name call, tease, make fun of or exclude each other. Our district's anti-harassment and anti- discrimination policy is very clear about these issues and we support this policy 100%. It is difficult to feel safe and to learn if we are being emotionally hurt.

Instruction

Meadowlark's learning environment provides creative, varied learning experiences which allow intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth for all students. Instructional strategies include providing both small group instruction in reading and math and whole class instruction in all academic areas. There is a strong emphasis on project learning and the arts. Our staff is well trained in early literacy assessment and uses a variety of curricula based on the individual needs of our students, helping our students to see themselves as readers, speakers and writers who can accomplish any goal. Our project style learning in science and social science honors individual student's particular talents, while giving them a chance to use/demonstrate their learning in a creative, artistic manner. We are committed to students experiencing the scientific inquiry process through hands-on experimentation, following the process of a real scientist. Math instruction combines the best of constructivist instruction (to build an understanding of what math means) with skill based instruction (to teach students the basic operations needed to be successful in math.)

On average, Meadowlark teachers have fifteen years teaching experience. Staff members create an atmosphere of respect and high expectations by the way they treat each other, students and families. Instructors' commitment to education reveals itself through on-going professional development and astounding teamwork. Their spirit, acceptance, instructional expertise and flexibility create the foundation for a first-class learning environment.

Technology

Technology is integrated throughout our curriculum. Students learn and develop computer skills from kindergarten through 5th grade with a Technology Specialist in our fully equipped iMac lab and our two COWs (Computers on Wheels).   COWs are frequently used in classrooms to enhance reading, writing, math, and project learning. Intermediate students also use Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) technology in daily classroom activities.

Special Programs

Title One

Meaningful learning experiences for students in need are supported and furthered by our Title I program. In this program students receive individualized and small group instruction from caring professionals. Parent education is also available through parent workshop night and our family art fair.

Tutoring

Our commitment to literacy is seen in programs such as OASIS and Read Naturally tutoring. These volunteers work one-on-one with our students, positively changing their lives and their futures.

Music

Through the generosity of the citizens of Eugene through the City Levy, Meadowlark and Buena Vista share a full time music teacher. Meadowlark students have music instruction twice weekly and have the choice to participate in two after/before school choir programs.

Physical Education

Our PE specialist supports our students and staff in achieving a healthy lifestyle through fun, structured, developmentally appropriate activities.

After School

Our after school programs are one more way we meet the individual needs of families and students. Homework Club offers homework support to fourth and fifth graders. Our after school program engages our students in enriching, diverse, engaging activities at no cost to the family.

PBS

Creating a positive, kind, and respectful learning atmosphere is at the heart of our commitment. Therefore, Meadowlark embraces the philosophy of Positive Behavioral Support (PBS). Students benefit from clearly established behavioral expectations and from having many positive interactions with a wide variety of staff.