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Issue: #4September 11, 2012
Greetings!

The Mustang Minute is a weekly newsletter for Meadows parents designed to keep you informed about upcoming school events, fundraisers and programs.  If you have trouble viewing this email, read online at www.meadowsschool.org
 

PTA - Help your classroom get $100!

 

PTA logoThe Meadows PTA Membership drive is in full swing. As you know, Meadows PTA spent almost $350 per student last year on things such as printers and ink, science lab, library books and classroom supplies, curriculum supplements and iPads. That money also funds extra programming such as Young At Art, cultural arts, public speaking and assemblies. Click here to donate online or here to download and print the donation form. Each class that reaches 100% participation will receive $100.

 

Also - did you know that many companies offer matching donations? Some of them are Directv, Northrup Grumman, Toyota, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Belkin, and Electronic Arts. Please check with your company to see if they participate. When you are making a donation to PTA, let us know what company you work for and if they offer matching donations. This is an easy way to support the school with extra $$s.  If you have any questions email us at [email protected].

 GIVE MEADOWS A WIN, WIN!  
 The annual Innisbrook Fundraiser is a win-win for all. Your children earn fun prizes for selling gift wrap and gift items items. And our PTA earns much-needed money to help support the Meadows community. Please participate and help us continue to keep Meadows one of Manhattan Beach's finest schools. And be sure to turn your materials into the office or your teacher no later than Friday, September 28. For questions, please contact [email protected]

Order your CPK Scrip Today!

 

gift cards Turn in your SCRIP order form from the Tuesday envelope or stop by the Friday SCRIP table. Also, be sure to pick up some CPK SCRIP for the September 24 fundraiser at CPK. What a great way to support Meadows twice in one night! Any questions, e-mail Alissa at [email protected].

Be a Super Stang!

 

Please visit the Meadows Elementary website at super stangwww.MeadowsSchool.org for information on how to be a Super Stang.

 

Check off the following...

                     

 

Join the PTA.

 

❏ Help with a Meadows event.

  

Make your MBEF Pledge.

 

❏ Buy SCRIP 

 

Plan to Attend a PTA Meeting

 

Remember - if you complete and turn in your SuperStang packet by September 21st, you will be entered into a drawing for an iTouch!! You received this information in your Tuesday envelope, but you may also go to the website to print any forms or to donate online!!

Get Your 2012-2013 Meadows Gear!
Order your Meadows t-shirts and long-sleeve tees as well as picnic blankets, drawstring backpacks and keychains by September 30, 2012.  Adult and child sizes available. All new designs for 2012-2013. Specify size and color. Order forms are available in the Meadows office or on the Meadows website. We will also be selling gear on Friday 9/14 from 2-3pm at the cafeteria and on 9/21 at movie night! Don't forget, make your $150 PTA donation, and get a free shirt for your child!
Back to School Night - Sept 13th (Minimum Day)

back to schoolBack to School Night will be on Thursday, September 13th.  Remember this is an adult-only evening.  The schedule for this evening is as follows: 

 

6:00 - 6:45p Grades 1 - 3

6:45 - 7:30p Grades 4 & 5
 

Come meet your teachers and hear all about the year to come. This is a very informative evening that you won't want to miss.

 

Thursday will be a Minimum Day schedule to allow the teachers to prepare their classrooms.  The class schedule is as follows:

Grade K:  8:00a Class--8:00 - 11:20

Grade K:  9:00a Class--9:00 - 12:20

Grade K:  11:25a Class--8:00 - 11:20

Grades 1 - 5:  8:05 - 12:30

Mustang Trot 2012 T-Shirt Design Contest
mustangs no typeWant to see your design on this year's Mustang Trot t-shirts? We do!! Students in 1st thru 5th grade are encouraged to submit their original designs by September 28th. If your design wins, it will be worn by all 1st through 5th grade students, teachers, and staff on the day of the Mustang Trot on November 9th!! Click here for guidelines and information on entering. 
Movie Night is coming.....Sept 21st, 6-9pm!
Mark your calendars for our first social event of the year! Grab some chairs and bring the whole family! Dinner will be available to purchase beginning at 6pm fom Mama D's, popcorn to go with the movie, and a bake sale, courtesy of the 5th Grade! The drawing for the Super Stang iPod Touch will be at 7:15pm (be sure to complete that checklist!), followed by the movie.......The Lorax!!!  Movie Night is a free family event, sponosored by PTA.  For more information, click here....see you on the 21st!
MBEF - Kinder Writing Workshop - this Wednesday
MBEF invites all Kinder parents to join us for the first in a series of Parent Education talks by Deborah Hofreiter, the leading force behind the Districtwide Writing Initiative.

 

Kinder Parents are encouraged to attend this Wednesday, September 12th at 7:00pm in the Pacific Elementary School Cafeteria.
 

Ms. Hofreiter will be giving parents valuable advice on how to approach writing and help create stories for Kinders.

 

She'll also discuss the new Writer's Workshop and the philosophy behind it. Please mark your calendar. You will not want to miss this valuable information.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Whittet ([email protected]) or Kamala Horwitz ([email protected]).

TEDx....coming to Manhattan Beach!
 TEDxManhattan Beach is back! Journey To Purpose: Influence Your Child's Future! Click here for more information.  Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 13th from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Buy your tickets now before the event sells out! Go to http://www.tedxmanhattanbeach.com.