Check Out the New and Improved SDM Dress Code for 2012-2013!

The SDM dress code has been modified and features some new items.  Please follow the guidelines given in the code when purchasing...

Principal's Art Award & Yearbook Award Presented   
Madison T., a fifth grade student at Sally Meadows Elementary, was named the winner of both the SDM Principal’s Art Award...

Students and Staff Observe National Day of Prayer   
At the request of a group of students, SDM observed the National Day of Prayer by holding a brief prayer service prior to the...

Student Artists Design 2011-12 Yearbook Cover   
For the first year ever, SDM students were given the opportunity to design the 2011-12 yearbook cover.  Each grade submitted...

VCS Nutrition Staff Receives High Honors from GDOE!   
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is honoring the Vidalia City Schools Nutrition Program for reaching a high level...

SDM Hosts First Career Day for Fifth Graders   
Sally Meadows launched its first Career Day for the fifth grade students this month. Nine community members came to speak to...

Students Show Their "Smarts" at Academic Field Day!   
As the end of the school year approaches, there are several activities for students at Sally Meadows to enjoy. Adding to the...

Vidalia Mayor Ronnie Dixon Visits SDM   
Mayor Ronnie Dixon met with third graders at Sally Meadows where he discussed local government.  He shared some of his personal...

SDM Field Day Scheduled for Friday, May 4th   
Field Day for SDM students will be held at the Ed Smith Recreation Complex Friday, May 4th.  Please see the points...

Accelerated Reading Ends May 2nd   
The 4th 9 weeks period of Accelerated Reading ends Wednesday, May 2nd.  This will be the final day students will be able...

Young Georgia Authors Announced for 2012   
Congratulations to our Young Georgia Authors' Writing Competition winners!  According to the Georgia Department of Education,...

Students Design A/R Tees   
Sally Meadows has some excellent graphic designers among the student population!  Upon reaching their Accelerated Reader...

Congratulations to DARE Essay Contest Winners!   
After completing the coursework of the DARE program, fifth grade students were given the opportunity to submit an essay telling...

March/April PRIDE Students of the Month Honored!   
Congratulations to the final group of students for this school term in being selected as our PRIDE Students of the Month! ...

Dance! Dance! Dance!   
It’s time to get your GROOVE on for a worthy cause!   The Relay for Life Sock Hops are scheduled for Wednesday,...

SMILE! It's Time for Spring Pictures!   
Spring photos will be taken Tuesday, March 27th.  Here are some recommendations made by the photographers: Bright colors...

3rd Graders to Perform at PTO Tuesday, March 20th   
You are cordially invited to the Sally D. Meadows 3rd grade production of BROADWAY BEAT Tuesday, March 20th. This musical will...

Students of the Month for February Celebrate PRIDE!   
PRIDE Students of the Month for February were recognized at a breakfast celebration with their parents and school administrators. ...

Ribbon Cutting for New Pavilion Held at SDM   
Sally Meadows Elementary School recently celebrated the building of a new pavilion in the newly renovated courtyard. The pavilion...

SDM Holds Annual Spelling Bee   
Proud   P-R-O-U-D   Proud - That is the feeling the Sally Meadows spelling bee participants felt when they...

January's PRIDE Students of the Month Honored!   
Students from every grade at SDM were honored as the PRIDE Students of the Month for January.  These students were selected...

Scholarship Awarded to SDM Teacher   
Congratulations to Mrs. Delinski, a third grade language arts teacher, for being awarded a $500 teacher scholarship.  Ms....

100% Are Adopted at SDM!   
Sally Meadows sends out a great big "THANK YOU" to all of the businesses and individuals who participated in the adoption of...

Congratulations to the November/December PRIDE Students of the Month!   
Several students were recently named the November/December PRIDE Students of the Month at SDM.  These students were treated...

Christmas Caroling at PTO December 8th!   
SDM second graders will sing a selection of Christmas carols at the PTO meeting Thursday, December 8th!  These students...

SDM Students Having Fun with Robots   
   Mrs. J. Walden’s class at SDM studied a science fiction story that was set in the future and based on scientific...

Community Members Continue to "Adopt" Teachers   
Local businesses and citizens continue to support SDM by "adopting" staff members.  Dr. Lloyd Darby started this drive and,...

SDM Students Excel at 4-H Contest   
Several students from SDM placed in the 4-H Project Achievement (DPA) contest in Blackshear on Saturday.  There were 56...

SDM Leads the Way for United Way!   
The staff and students at SDM showed their "I" in PRIDE by being "Involved" in the United Way Campaign.  Our school ranked...

Pumpkins and Poems Winners Awarded Ribbons   
Enjoy our slideshow of all entrees!

PTO Fundraiser Announces Top Sellers   
Congratulations to the following students and teacher!  They are top sellers in the PTO Mixed Bag fundraiser contest. 1st...

SDM Salutes Veterans on Veterans Day   
In observance of Veterans Day, Meadows Elementary had the opportunity to use this week to talk with our students about patriotism,...

LAlapalooza Coming November 18th! Parents Are Invited!   
Mark your calendars! You are invited to attend your child’s Language Arts class during the times noted below for our “LAlapalooza”....

SDM Honors PRIDE Students of the Month for October!   
The following students have been selected by their teachers as PRIDE Students of the Month for October. These students received...

Parent Forum Scheduled for October 24th   
Something NEW is coming to your child's classroom!

SDM Practice Safe Routes to School   
At Sally D. Meadows, we are practicing safe routes to school. One of the ways some of our students travel to school is on their...

DARE Week Coming October 24th-28th!   
Staff and students will show their support of the DARE program with a dress up theme for each day of DARE week. Monday - October...

Congratulations to September's PRIDE Students of the Month!   
The following students have been selected by their teachers as PRIDE Students of the Month for September. These students received...

Smile! It's Picture Day at SDM.   
Students at Sally Meadows will have school pictures taken Thursday, September 15th. The photographer and the school ask that...

Pastries for Parents   
Breakfast is served to parents at SDM!

Harveys Hometown Education Rewards   
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Sally Meadows Salutes Two Retiring Veteran Teachers   
Anne Sweat and Judy Sharpton, veteran teachers at SDM, were recognized at the annual staff luncheon for their years of service...

Prevent the "Summer Slide" in Reading Achievement   
A Message from the Department of Education

PTO "Exceeds Expectations"!   
SDM wants to thank our PTO for all of their work and dedication during this school year.  If you participated in any of...

The Votes Are In! The Meadows Musicians Are...   
The annual Meadows Musician Contest is complete with the announcement of the grade level winners at Honor's Day.  SDM...

Top A/R Readers Awarded at Honor's Day   
One of the many awards given at SDM Honor's Day was top A/R points earned in each grade level and the overall winner for...

SDM Physical Education Stonger Than Ever With Ironmen and Ironwomen   
Students at Sally D. Meadows Elementary participated in their sixth annual Ironman/Ironwoman contest recently as part of their...

SDM Staff and Students Offer a Helping Hand for Needy Families   
As a result of the recent tornadoes that occurred in Alabama, the staff and students of SDM worked in conjunction with Cintas...

SDM Relay for Life Team Raises Top Dollars!   
The Relay for Life Team at SDM raised over $11,000 for the American Cancer Society and became the highest earning team...

Yumion Coloring Contest Winners - 3rd Grade   
In honor of the Vidalia Onion Festival, third grade students had to opportunity to participate in a Yumion coloring contest....

Atlanta Bound!   
LEAP and Wise Guys Club Members Visit the Zoo and Cyclorama!

Meadows Musicians Are Ready to Perform May 10th!   
Mrs. Beverly would like to congratulate all of the students who auditioned in front of their PMC team for the Meadows Musician....

Fifth Grade DARE Essay Contest   
As part of the DARE program, fifth grade students are asked to submit an essay telling what they have learned about drugs and...

Young Georgia Authors Named at SDM   
Congratulations to our Young Georgia Authors' Writing Competition winners.  According to the Georgia Department of Education,...

April/May PRIDE Students of the Month Selected   
Sally Meadows is finishing this school year with the selection of April/May's PRIDE Students of the Month! They will be honored...

Fifth Grade DARE Graduation   
Fifth grade DARE graduation will be held Thursday, April 21, at Southeastern Technical College. The program will begin at 9:00...

Accelerated Reader Lists Updated   
After receiving many new library books in our Media Center, the Accelerated Reader lists have now been updated on our website. ...

A/R Tee Shirts Design Winners   
Students are proudly receiving and wearing their newly designed Accelerated Reader tee shirts. As the students reach their A/R...

PRIDE Students of the Month for March Selected   
SDM is proud to announce the March students of the month.  A recognition program will be held Thursday, March 24th, at 8:00...

PTO Meeting April 5th Features Fourth Grade Rap Presentation   
The next PTO meeting will be help April 5th at 6:00 pm.  At this meeting, the fourth graders will be performing several...

Kimberly Heath - Vidalia City Schools' Special Education Teacher of the Year   
Sally Meadows Elementary is proud to have one of our own, Mrs. Kimberly Heath, selected at the Special Education Teacher of the...

February PRIDE Students of the Month Honored   
The latest group of PRIDE students at Meadows Elementary were honored February 24th.  Parents and students were present...

Toombs County Retired Educators Association Meets at SDM   
Sally Meadows welcomed the Toombs County Retired Educators Association at our school for their monthly meeting. Led by Mary...

SDM Second Grade Celebrates 100th Day of School   
The second grade students at SDM celebrated the 100th day of school last week.  Using number units in the math curriculum,...

SDM Cafeteria Earns a Perfect Score!   
Congratulations to our SDM cafeteria staff for receiving a perfect score from the latest health inspection.  Our ladies...

SDM Spelling Bee Winners   
Sally Meadows Elementary is proud to announce the winners of this year's spelling bee. Congratulations on a job well done!...

Wise Guys' Science Club Collecting Animal Shelter Items   
The Wise Guy's Science Club will be taking a field trip to our local animal shelter in February.  The club is collecting...

SDM Technology Showcased at ADK Sorority Meeting   
The Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers' Sorority met in the SDM Media Center on Jan. 18th to show off the lovely SDM building and...

Toombs-Montgomery Leadership Class Heads Back to School at SDM   
Sally Meadows welcomed a visit by the Toombs-Montgomery Leadership class last week. Breakfast was served to this group of community...

SDM's PRIDE Students Selected for January!   
SDM is starting the new year by recognizing a new group of PRIDE students for January. These students have been selected by...

SDM PRIDE Students of the Month for Nov/Dec Announced   
The following students have been selected by their teachers as PRIDE Students of the Month for November/December. These students...

Winter Wonderland at SDM   
The Media Center at Sally Meadows has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland.  With the help of PTO volunteers, students...

"Santa's Shopping Network" Music Program Planned for December 14th   
Third graders will perform at next PTO meeting!

"LAlapalooza" Parent Event for Language Arts Classes at SDM   
Visit your child's classroom to see learning in action!

Winners Announced for "Pumpkins and Poems" Contest   
5th Grade - Pumpkins Winner: Tanner F. "Oscar the Grouch" 1st Runner Up: Grayson W. "Indian Head" Honorable...

"Pumpkins and Poems" Contest Sponsored by PTO   
Students at SDM had the opportunity to "dress" up a pumpkin and/or write a poem to share with the school. All students...

SDM Science Club Launches Bottle Rockets   
The Science Club conducted their annual bottle rocket launch on October 5th.  Click on the rocket below to see the video...

Moncrief Selected Teacher of the Year for SDM   
Sally Meadows Elementary faculty selected Mrs. Debra Moncrief as our Teacher of the Year for 2011.  Moncrief has...

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