It's Game On this Friday for the Mother/Son Game night!  E-mail confirmations of your ticket orders, with game truck time assignments, went out on Monday, February 4th. If you did not receive an email on Monday, please email Jhoanna Torres (Torres.Jhoanna@gmail.com) ASAP. (Please make sure you check your junk mail box!).

Don't forget to wear your favorite sport jerseys to get an extra raffle ticket!

Remember - no tickets will be sold at the door!

Questions: Torres.Jhoanna@gmail.com or 

Got Your Tickets? Donated to the Auction? No worries, there is still time: RSVP, make payments and pledge donations online  here.  Remember friends, discounted entrance & drink tickets only available if purchased in advance! See you there!! Questions? Contact party central at MeadowsParentParty@gmail.com.

It is time to start thinking about summer already! Don't miss the Summer Camp Expo on Saturday, March 16th from 10-2 in the MBMS Gym. Meet representatives and learn about summer camps and classes from over 50 organizations. It is a FREE, fun event for the entire family. Grab lunch from one of the great food trucks and check out the silent auction. This event is sponsored by the Meadows PTA. For more information, please click here.  If you have questions or are interested in exhibiting, please contact Kristal Lane: lane.kristal@gmail.com!

Meadows is proud to take part in the final year of The American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days fundraiser. The fundraiser offers students, parents and staff members the opportunity to buy freshly cut daffodils in various sized bouquets. Or a donation to the Gift of Hope allows fresh daffodils to be delivered anonymously to cancer patients at local hospitals and oncology clinics. A donation to the Bear of Hope gives anonymous gifts of Boyds bears to be delivered to pediatric cancer patients at local hospitals and oncology clinics. All orders, accompanied by a check (payable to American Cancer Society), must be turned into the Meadows office by Friday, February 15, 2013. Look for the flyer in next week's Tuesday envelope for more details, or click here to print one now. Or you may order online at www.main.acsevents.org/goto/meadowsschool until Wednesday, February 20th. The flowers will be delivered on March 19th.

 We will also be creating a Wall of Hope in the cafeteria. When you make a donation, we will display a donation card with your name, your child's name, or In Honor Of whomever you choose. You may come to the cafeteria Friday, February 15th at pick-up if you would like to fill out your donation card in person and/or order your flowers at that time.

Cancer has unfortunately touched the lives of many of us. Hope is contagious, and this event allows all of us to be part of that hope to find a cure for cancer. Please join us in our support of this year's Daffodil Days. If you have any questions, please contact the Meadows Daffodil Days Coordinator, Cynthia Hedges, at hedgesfam@mindspring.com.

Exercise your Right to Vote on March 5th, the Election Day for the City of Manhattan Beach to vote for City Council and City Treasurer. If you are not registered or don't know your polling location, click here. Busy parents can always submit an Absentee Ballot. The deadline to register to vote is February 18th. To learn more about the local candidates that are running, click here.

Earn double points for our school -

February 1 - 15.

Earn double points for Manhattan Village
receipts logged February 1-15.

Earn 1,000 bonus points when you purchase a Manhattan Village Gift Card.  Available at the Concierge. 1,000 bonus points is in addition to the points earned per dollar spent for gift cards.

Also, as a reminder, please save your receipts from all the stores in the village. Meadows receives points for every dollar spent at the mall. The more points we get, the more money our PTA receives. There is a box conveniently located in the front office for any receipts from the mall. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa at poohster68@gmail.com.

In anticipation of March 5th local election day, you have many chances to see your potential city leaders up close and personal. The following candidate forums are planned for this month:

 Reflections - please pick up entries at the front office - Thank you!!!!

 

Did you know that the PTA has a Legislative Advocacy Team that visits Sacramento to talk to our elected officials about school issues and public education? If you have a background in advocacy, politics, nonprofit, education, business or law, or are just passionate about education, AND have an interest in this type of volunteer work, let us know. Please contact Leanne Huebner at lpyott@yahoo.com for an upcoming information session and free advocacy training.

Don't forget to get your SCRIP for the week!  Or going shopping this weekend for your Valentine - don't forget to use SCRIP!  Return your order form from the Tuesday envelope or stop by our Friday SCRIP table. We'll be there from 2-3pm this week! Any questions, contact Alissa at MeadowsScrip@gmail.com.