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MBEF - Class Bonus Is Back
2014 Meadows Parent Party
PTA Meeting - January 21st
Running Club
Meadows Online Auction
Box Tops
Student Store - Thursday
Book Drive
Father Daughter - Feb. 28th
FUN-Rai$ing Updates
Cheer Clinic - Jan. 20th
Tech Night - Jan. 23rd
Kinder Info Day - Jan. 25th
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Issue: #20January 14, 2014


Hi Mustangs! Spend about a minute to see what's happening at Meadows.

 

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MBEF- Is Your Class Getting a Bonus?

MBEF is giving CLASS BONUSES for participation in the 2013-2014 campaign!  See the attached class percentage chart to see if your classroom is getting one this year!  75% classroom participation earns your teacher $150 to spend in the classroom this year!  Make it 95% and your teacher will receive $300 to use in the classroom! 
 
If you have not donated yet this school year, there is still time!  Help Meadows School reach our goal of 100% participation by February 1st!! Every donor matters, every dollar counts!  Your contribution goes directly back to our schools, paying for teachers and programs that are critical to keeping our schools top in the State!

 

2014 Meadows Parent Party - Get Your Tickets Today!

Now that the holidays are over - make a New Year's resolution to go to the 2014 Meadows Parent Party!  The theme is 80's Prom (like totally check out the Tuesday envelope for some fun and easy outfit ideas) and the party is going to be a blast with the awesome band Wayward Sons.  Most importantly, the party and live auction and raffle raise much needed funds for the PTA which benefits the students of Meadows - our children.  We hope to see you there (you don't even need to dress up if you don't want to).  Just come listen to a fantastic and fun live band and eat and drink (open bar!) and mingle with friends - you can buy tickets easily via the following link: http://www.meadowsschool.org/content/meadows-2014-parent-party-fundraiser-back-prom-80s-style
 

Also, we will be selling raffle tickets  this Friday at 2pm during the Ice Cream social - raffle items include an American Girl Doll, tickets to Disneyland, etc.  
  
Questions? Please contact Jenni Tucker or Kate Pennino, Meadows Parent Party Co-Chairs
  

Next General PTA Meeting - Tuesday, January 21st

Mark your calendars for the next General PTA Meeting - Tuesday, January 21st at 8:15am in the Meadows cafeteria.  Please join us to hear all about what is going on at Meadows.  Coffee and breakfast treats will be served.  See you there, Mustangs!
 

 Running Club Update!

We had another prenominal week of running last week, thank you to all those that came out to run!  
We tallied the laps from last week and The Meadows class with the highest percent participation last week and the recipients of the Mustang Trophy is, Mrs. Kostan's 4th grade!! Congrats to all those that ran!!  Come on out and run, your class could be next to get the Big Bold and Gold Mustang Trophy!
We would like to announce an EXCITING incentive for all runners, we will be celebrating with an end of year party and award ceremony in June for all runners that accomplish 3 marathons this school year!  No one has made it yet, but even if you have never run with us, if you start running this week you can do it!  4 laps a day for the last 18 weeks of run club will earn you the party!  Come on out and join us!!
Be sure to bring a change of shoes to Running Club, the field has been wet!! 
See you on the field!
Support the Meadows Online Auction

Our online fundraising auction will take place from March 17-27 this year.  We are in need of volunteers to give just a few hours of time to help make our auction a success.  Help is needed in all areas from securing items from local businesses to cataloging them on the auction website.  Please visit this sign up genius link to help out. 

 

 Collect Those Box Tops! 

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It's easy to earn money for Meadows!  All you have to do is clip out Box Tops for Education! 

 

The Box Tops are located on many of the products that you already buy.  When you see Box Tops, clip them out and return them to school. There is a largecollection box in the front officeand also in your child's classroom.  Every Box Top counts!  If we all get in the habit of clipping out the Box Tops, we could literally earn thousands of dollars for our school! If you have any questions, please call Teresa Hymowitz 310-990-7665

Student Store This Thursday

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Grab your Gold cards or a spare dollar or two, the Student Store will be open for business on Thursday during the lunch period.  Happy Shopping, students!

 Girl Scout Book Drive 

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Our 5th grade Girl Scout Troop 3605 is sponsoring a children's free little library in downtown Manhattan Beach . We will be collecting gently used  children's books, board books,  chapter books,  picture books etc... Collection boxes will be located outside the front office and at the Rowell drop off zone this week - January 17-21st.  Thank you!  
Father-Daughter Dance - Save the Date! 

To all the fathers and daughters in Meadowland: We are having our Sweetest Slumber Dance on Feb 28th at MBMS Palace from 5.30 to 8.30. So please join us for a night filled with candy cane wishes, sugar plum dreams and may all your Sweet Dreams in Candyland come true!

FUN-Rai$ing Updates for January 2014

JANUARY 22 - Meals for Meadows at California Pizza Kitchen CPK! Don't forget that any student who attends this FUN-raiser earns a gold card!

 

JANUARY 25 - Parent Party Back to Prom...Circa the 80's!  Enjoy Dinner, Dancing and Open Bar! The Wayward Sons band will be performing live!! Visit Party Book online to buy your tickets today.

 

FEBRUARY 2 - Ice Skating at the Toyota Ice Rink in El Segundo. A fun winter event for the whole family! Visit Party Book online to but your tickets today.

 

Party On {Party Book}!

Some Party Theme Ideas for the New Year:

  • Health & Fitness related parties (Zumba, yoga, golfing, baseball clinic, cooking)
  •  Creativity (Lego building, art studio, dance night, kids cooking lessons, sewing for kids)
  • Adults only (wine tasting, toga themed party, tailgates, movie night, private shopping event)
  • Family Parties (Begg Pool Party, BBQ, Beach Volleyball, Backyard Movie)

Party Book is found on our school website and is comprised of a variety of parties for kids, grade-wide classes, families and adults donated by the Meadows parents. Parents can choose to host a party on their own or partner up with friends and host it together. Interested in hosting a party? Visit the Party Book page at www.Meadowsschool.org

Here's to a fun 2014 FUN-rai$ing year!!

Mira Costa Cheer Clinic - January 20th

Back by popular demand, the Mira Costa Cheer Squad is hosting a one day cheer clinic on Monday, January 20th, from 9 am to 3 pm at the MCHS gym.  Kids in 1st - 5th grade are invited to join the cheer team for a day of excitement, fun and high energy complete with cheers, dances, basic tumbling and stunts plus arts and crafts!  After the clinic, the participants will join the Mira Costa Cheerleaders and perform at an upcoming MCHS basketball game.  Sign up now at www.costacheer.com or email [email protected].

District Parent Technology and Learning Night -

January 23rd

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Back by popular demand, the 2nd Annual Districtwide Parent Technology & Learning Night.  We have quite a few new sessions and presenters, so even if you went last year, you'll find something new.   Whether you're interested in how your students spend their school days with the iPads; need tools navigating the exciting yet challenging world of social media; want to experience a sophisticated program our own Mira Costa Model United Nations students developed; or need help finding great online resources to help your children to succeed in school, this night has something for you.  17 Different Sessions.  

 

Advance signup at Sign Up Genius -- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CA5AB2F4-parent.  Sign Up Genius link includes "Description of Sessions" and "Sessions At A Glance" for easy scheduling.   There are Suggested Grades for parents to gage which sessions may be more relevant for them.  We have sessions which would interest parents of Kindergarteners on up through 12th graders.

  
Details:  Thursday, January 23rd from 5:00pm  - 8:00 pm at the NEW Math & Science Building at Mira Costa High School.  Complimentary childcare (with pizza) provided for children aged 5-12.  
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Questions:  Please contact Kay Sheth ([email protected]) or Kristi Knowles ([email protected])
  
 Kinder Information Day - Saturday, January 25th

Join MBUSD superintendent, elementary principals, teachers and parents as they discuss and answer questions on: what makes public education so successful in Manhattan Beach, MBUSD programs and a child's transition into elementary school.

  • Get important dates for registration and orientation. 
  • 'Breakout Sessions' for each elementary school
  • A Transitional Kindergarten (TK) session for parents of students who were born between Sept 2-Dec 2, 2009

RSVP to Tracey Held:  [email protected] 

Time and Place:  Saturday, Jan. 25th, 9:30 - 11:00a at Pacific Elementary School, 1200 Pacific Ave., Manhattan Beach 

 

This event is for adults only.