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Issue: #14
November 29, 2011
MBEF
MBEF logo 2011-2012 Is Your Child's Education Worth a Cup of Daily Coffee? 

 

Number Of Children

In MB schools

MBEF Daily Cost

MBEF Yearly Cost

1

$3.42

$1250

2

$6.85

$2500

3

$10.27

$3750

4

$13.70

$5000

5

$17.12

$6250

 

By supporting MBEF, we can provide our children with more opportunities than the state provides.

 

It takes every one of us to make this happen

Please donate or pledge today at www.mbef.org and bring Meadows to 100% participation, it is good for tomorrow and your classroom bonus is good for today!

SCRIP For the Holidays
gift cards'Tis the Season Meadows! Please remember to drop off your Holiday Scrip forms and/or Weekly order forms at the office by Thursday, 12/1. The SCRIP Table will be open with extended hours this Friday from 12:30-3pm to accommodate early release and Winter Program pick-ups. This week we are also pleased to welcome Tin Roof Bistro to our program ($25 cards w/ 10% rebate)! Please stop by to place an order or get the gift cards you need for the weekend. Gift card wrappers are available at the table (while supplies last)!  Order forms are available online (click here). Or you can log on to www.ShopWithScrip.com (Meadows enrollment code for new families: B77E79BF79L1). Questions? Contact Carol at cgerken@gmail.com
Meadows Gear
Meadows sweatshirt 2011-2012 This Week Only: Last Chance for Meadows Hoodies! 
It's getting cold out there, Mustangs! Here's your last chance to warm up with a cozy Meadows Hoodie. Order your adult or youth hoodies by THIS FRIDAY, 12/2, and you'll receive them by Winter Break
. Plus, we'll throw in a FREE Meadows Water Bottle (while supplies last). What a great holiday gift! Be sure to visit the office and try on a size sample before placing your order. Order forms are going home in this week's Tuesday Envelopes, or you can print one by clicking here. Questions? Email Carrie, Kristin, Cory & Alli at MeadowsGear1112@gmail.com.
Manhattan Village Shopping for Students
shopping for students Countdown Calendar for Dec 1-24 

Each day of the month, Manhattan Village Mall will provide a code and keyword to text to 444222 for a daily retailer offer that can be redeemed at Manhattan Village. The calendar will be located near Origins or you can simply check out Manhattan Village on Facebook for the code of the day. Show your text message on your telephone screen with that day's offer to the concierge and receive 200 bonus points for Meadows. And don't forget to show your store receipts to the concierge to earn money for our school!

Mama D's Night
Mama D's Our next restaurant fundraiser will be held on Monday, Dec 5 at Mama D's downtown Manhattan Beach. Mama D's has been a family favorite in Manhattan Beach for many years and we are lucky enough to have a member of the Mama D's family attending Meadows. The Davidson Family is showing their support for Meadows by offering us not only 20% of the profits from the friends and family of Meadows - but 20% of the entire nights profits is at least 50 fliers are turned in! The event will run from 5pm until closing. Dine-in, take out and alcohol will all count towards the total. Please show your support for your school and our local businesses and help us to reach our goal of at least 50 Meadows families dining at Mama D's. 
Parent Party 2012
parent party 2012 logo Save the Date
Drop your Walkman and Rubiks Cube. Turn off your Commodore 64. And wake me up before you go-go. It's time to rock out like it's the 80's! So, prepare to don your favorite 80's rock t-shirt, sport your Flock of Seagulls haircut or throw on your Flashdance leg warmers. The Meadows annual parent party will take place on March 3, 2012 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach. Details to follow....
Reflections Competition 2011
reflections logo

Congratulations to the winners of the 2011-2012 Reflections Competition! 

Primary Category: Grade K - 2:
  • Visual Arts - Sienna Kingston  
  • Literature - Blythe Friedlander  
  • Dance Choreography - Ryan Roberts 

Intermediate Category: Grade 3 - 5:  

  • Visual Arts - Daichi Horiguchi  
  • Film Production - Charles Winkelman
  • Musical Composition - Dain Johnson  
  • Literature - Revant Kantamneni
  • Photography - Rohil Dave  
  • Dance Choreography - Ashlyn Friedlander


Twenty four students entries were submitted in the competition. Below are the names of the students who entered:

 

PRIMARY - Grades K - 2: 

  • Visual Arts - Kate lindberg, Sienna Kingston, Kelly Pavlick, William Benz, Jake Merci
  • Literature - Blythe Friedlander
  • Dance Choreography -  Ryan Roberts


INTERMEDIATE - Grades 3-5:

  • Visual Arts - Revant Kantamneni, Alex Benz, Megan Shintaku, Elsa Kim, Evanne Rochelson, Daichi Horiguchi, Samantha Harker
  • Literature - Megan Shintaku,  Revant Kantamneni,  Rohil Dave, Ariel Serene
  • Musical Composition - Dain Johnson
  • Photography - Megan Shintaku,  Rohil Dave,  Max Wong
  • Film Production - Charles Winkelman
  • Dance Choreography - Ashlyn Friedlander


All the participants will be given a coupon for a free ice cream. Way to go Meadows students!