Tickets now available on Party Book!  Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 15, 6pm at Tin Roof Bistro. Come enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and the amazing company of your fellow Meadows Moms! All this for the low price of just $40. Catch up on summer plans, coordinate play dates, or just bask in this glorious mom time. You can feel even better about it because this event supports our Meadows PTA. See you there ladies! For more information contact Robyn Miner at robynminer@yahoo.com 

Learn how to keep your family safe from "Tricky People" with effective, child-friendly language and concepts from renowned child safety expert Pattie Fitzgerald of Safely Ever After.  Presented in an update style with a positive approach, this comprehensive, 2-hour safety presentation has been successfully presented at schools, community organizations and Fortune 500 companies through the U.S.  Purchase tickets for $30 through Party Book at the Meadows website.  Wednesday, April 30 from 8:30 - 10:30 at the Meadows cafeteria.  See the flyer for more information!

Save the Date!  The next Meals for Meadows event will be on Wednesday, April 16th at El Gringo AND Baskin Robbins.  More details coming soon....

MRS PAHL'S CLASS IS UNBEATABLE!!  Once again they have the highest percent participation! Way to go First Graders!!! Come on out and run, your class could be next to get the Big Bold and Gold Mustang Trophy!

The science fair is in full swing- students have had their project ideas accepted, and are working hard on discovering more about the world around them. The only thing they need now are some adults to talk to about their findings! Are you interested in listening to them present?

Judging takes place on THURSDAY, APRIL 24th, from 3-5ish PM. No science background necessary- you will be given a rubric, and will listen to the students present the results from their projects. Previous judges have been blown away by the professionalism and creativity of the projects- it is definitely a great afternoon!

Want to do it, but can't- but your neighbor/colleague/child's grandparent is interested? Fantastic- we'll take them! Just e-mail Mrs. Michael at jmichael@mbusd.org, or stop by the science lab on Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday to let her know!

Thanks! See you April 24th!

April is Earth Month, so get ready for the Go Green challenge! Keep a lookout for the Grades of Green task list so you can check off the items that you and your family are doing to help the planet. Take a step, make a difference! 

The regular Zumba class is back on Friday!  Please join us!  If you have not jumped on the Zumba bandwagon, come try it out this Friday morning from 830 - 930a. This is now a weekly fundraiser for the Meadows PTA, with 40% of the proceeds going to Meadows. 

Spring is here, so it's time to do some spring cleaning and, while you're at it, you can make a difference to the poverty-stricken areas of the world. Throughout the month of April, Soles4Souls.org will gladly take any of your unwanted shoes and clothes and redistribute them to impoverished and disadvantaged areas that desperately need them, both at home and abroad. Keep a look out for the Soles4Souls box that will be on-site at Meadows, and please give generously!

Redondo Beach Council PTA has agreed to partner with the League of Women Voters to host an education forum on LCFF and LCAP.  The event will take place April 29, 7:00-8:30pm, at the Peter Burnett Brann Center in Hawthorne.  Co-sponsoring this event is Manhattan Beach Council PTA, RB Council PTA, LWV Torrance, LA County Libraries, Torrance, El Segundo, and Hawthorne.  The format will include a brief overview of LCFF/LCAP given by Diane Wallace form LWV followed by a panel discussion: "How are School Districts Implementing LCFF/LCAP?" Panelists include superintendents from Hermosa, Wiseburn, Inglewood and Redondo. 

Hey Mustangs!  April is the last month to turn in all receipts from the Manhattan Village Mall. This month is also double points for all purchases made this month.

Support education by participating in the MBMS Open women's doubles tennis tournament. All proceeds will be donated to MBEF.  Grab your friends for a day of fast-paced, round-robin format women's doubles tennis. Compete in one of four divisions based on playing level. There will be grand prizes for two winners per division. There will also be raffle prizes given throughout the day. And when you are not on the court, enjoy a few tips from the pros! 

When?  Saturday, May 3rd.  Where?  Mira Costa.  Cost?  $100 entry fee.  Registration Deadline: April 25, Online at http://www.mbmswaves.com/tennis
For more information, please see the flyer.

Back by popular demand, the Mira Costa Cheer Squad will again host their
summer cheer camp on July 21-25.  Campers in 1st - 5th grade will learn cheers, dances, basic tumbling and simple stunts in addition to games and
arts & crafts!  Space is limited so sign up now by going to
http://www.costacheer.com/ to register or open attached flyer. 

The camp will focus on key elements of soccer such as dribbling, shooting, passing and defending.  See the flyer for more information.

WHEN:  Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

WHERE: Marine Park Turf Field, 1625 Marine Ave, Manhattan Beach

COST:  $195 for five days of soccer fun! $175 for siblings

Camp directed by Mira Costa Head Coach Patty Perkinson, and Amanda Cross, Varsity Coach. Camp counselors are all Mira Costa Girl's Soccer Team players.

To enroll, please go to www.MiraCostaGirlsSoccer.com and click on the "Summer Soccer Camp" link