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By Lisa Carolin One of the popular features at the Saturday Chelsea Farmers Market are the musicians who entertain during the market. One particular duo stands out not only for their talent, but also because they are both in fifth … Read more
Story and photos by Lisa Carolin Students at South Meadows Elementary School had the benefit of an unseasonably warm October day to enjoy time outside keeping up the annual tradition of the Bulldog Jog. Last week, North Creek Elementary School … Read more
By Lisa Carolin As soon as the first significant snowfall arrives in the Chelsea area, keep your eyes peeled for a snow plow decorated by fifth-grade students at Chelsea’s South Meadows Elementary School. The Washtenaw County Road Commission contacted schools … Read more
(Publisher’s note: The amount of the original funding and match funding from Howdy Holmes of Chelsea Milling Company as originally published was incorrect. The amount has been corrected and that is reflected in the story. We apologize for the mistake.) … Read more
By Lisa Carolin When South Meadows Elementary School opened its doors to students and families for its Aug. 29 open house, the school also unveiled two murals. In the entryway is a clay tile mural just across from the office, … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Nick Angel for the information in this story.) Beach Middle School and South Meadows Elementary School were recently named Academic All State School District for student progress. “We continue to make great academic strides … Read more
By Lisa Carolin On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the South Meadows Elementary School classrooms of Jenni Linde and Andrea Bavineau delivered donated toys to Palmer Auto Sales. The fourth-grade teachers and students lead the way in the school’s Toys for Tots … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk Students in the Chelsea School District elementary schools spent the month of May counting their servings of fruit and veggies during the seventh annual Fruit and Veggie Challenge. The challenge serves to help students increase the daily … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Students from Jordan Miller’s fourth-grade class at South Meadows Elementary School have been learning about some very weighty subjects – celebrating diversity, making healthy choices, and building character. Miller’s students demonstrated their understanding by creating videos for … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Katie Spisich for the information and photo gallery at the bottom of this story.) In late April, South Meadows Elementary School third-grade students took a field trip to Project Rural Education Day (RED) held … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk From creating art as a Chelsea School District student to guiding children as a guest teacher, artist Lindsey Dahl has come full circle. Fourth-grade students at South Meadows Elementary School painted Impressionist-style animal pictures under the guidance … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Tracy Heydlauff’s fifth-grade class at South Meadows Elementary School is getting ready to perform a concert at the Chelsea Retirement Center this spring. Getting students at South Meadows Elementary School together with seniors in the Chelsea community … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Whether you know him as author Tim Smith or as character Buck Wilder, seeing him in person is the best way to reconcile the two personalities. That’s what students at South Meadows Elementary School had a chance … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Monday, Oct. 31 was no typical Monday at South Meadows Elementary School. It was Halloween, and the school celebrated with Hallowfest. Students could wear costumes to school and they began the day with a parade. They enjoyed … Read more