Principal's Message

Welcome to Meadow Crest… a place where all children blossom!

We are excited that you are either returning or joining us at Meadow Crest for the 2025-2026 school year. At Meadow Crest Early Learning Center you will find a community of belonging where all honeybees are included, safe, and nurtured. Our staff are passionate about teaching and learning that helps each student build the foundational skills for kindergarten and lifelong learning. 

Why Inclusion: “Inclusion is engagement within a community where the equal worth and inherent dignity of each person is honored. An inclusive community promotes and sustains a sense of belonging: it affirms the talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of living of its members.” This quote comes from Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity, by Floyd Cobb & John Crownapple. Inclusion means that all students and families are welcome at Meadow Crest. Inclusion is not a place but an intentional practice. We know that inclusion benefits all children. All children benefit from high quality inclusive settings. Students with disabilities show higher academic achievement, learn more communication skills and have more opportunities to develop friendships. Typically developing peers who participate in inclusive settings also have higher academic and communication skills. All students become more understanding, empathic and accepting of others. Inclusion is truly beneficial for all!

You are a valued partner in your child’s education. We have many opportunities for family members to get involved, from volunteering around school, participating in our PTA or helping out with various events that occur throughout the school year. Make sure to ask your students’ teachers how you might get involved! Before volunteering, you will need to complete the volunteer approval process.

We are excited to partner with you throughout the school year!

Donelle Tyler

donelle.tyler@rentonschools.us