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| Issue: #21 | January 21, 2014
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2014 Meadows Parent Party - Get Your Tickets Today!
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Don't miss out! The party is this Saturday! It is going to be a totally tubular night 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 one last time this Friday at 2pm during the Ice Cream social - raffle items include an American Girl Doll, tickets to Disneyland, etc. You can also buy raffle tickets online.
We look forward to seeing you at Prom this Saturday!
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MBEF Update - Just 11 days to go!
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Thank you to the 82% of Meadows families have given to this years campaign. It's not too late to make your pledge! MBEF hopes to have all pledges by February 1st (you can pay as late as June 30, 2014)! It takes all of us doing what we can to help keep our vital educators and programs that MBEF funds. Parent donations makes up a big portion of the MBEF grant money each year. Please do what you can, every dollar counts and every donor matters!
MBEF will again award classroom participation bonuses of $150 to all classes that reach 75% by February 1st. Those classes that reach 95% or higher will receive $300. These funds will be used in the classrooms this year. Click here to see how your classroom is doing! Thank you for your support of our schools and your child's education!
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General PTA Meeting - Today at 8:15am
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Join us this morning 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. Our new School Board representative, Bill Fournell, will be present to give us an update on what is happening at the School Board. Coffee and breakfast treats will be served. See you there, Mustangs!
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| Meals for Meadows - This Wednesday at CPK | | |
Please support our Meals for Meadows event this Wednesday at California Pizza Kitchen in Manhattan Beach. Dine in, take out or curbside! 20% of your bill will go to Meadows PTA! Offer valid from open to close.
Participants can sign the Meals for Meadows guest book to receive a GOLD CARD for their participation!!
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| 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.
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| Collect Those Box Tops! | | |
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
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| Congratulations to this year's Reflections Winners! | | |
This year we have 4 winners from Meadows in MBUSD! Here are the names with categories. Their entries have further moved to 33rd district for competition.
1) Parth Badhwar - Literature
2) Megan Shintaku - Music Composition
3) Ashlyn Friedlander - Film Production
4) Juna Manabe - Visual Arts
These students will be recognized at school board meeting in May. Congratulations!
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| 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!!
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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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| 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: theld2313@gmail.com
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.
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| Save the Date - Panther Education Night | | |
Pacific Elementary has graciously opened their parent education night to other Manahattan Beach schools. The 2nd Annual PANTHER EDUCTION NIGHT will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 5-8pm. Students and parents can attend thoughtful presentations and discussions on topics ranging from "Making Worriers into Warriors/A Guide for Conquering Your Child's Fears" to "Parents as First Teachers" to "Parenting Your Tween" and MORE! Don't miss this enlightening educational event sponsored by Pacific PTA. Session Descriptions and Sign Ups available soon.
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