We hope you will make the time to relax and enjoy the company of your fellow Meadow's Moms, and support our wonderful PTA. This Thursday night is The Meadow's Moms Night Out at the Tin Roof Bistro. The event kicks off at 6pm and includes delicious hors d'oeuvres and a drink, all for the low price of $40. There will be raffles including: 2 bottles of Byron Wine, one month of Pride Learning reading and writing tutoring ($240 value), a skincare gift basket from Manhattan Beach Dermatology, 2 buy one, get one free, vouchers from Kids Concepts, a free children's dental exam and cleaning by Dr. Holden, The Click trilogy by our own Lisa Becker (a must read!), and a $50 Tin Roof gift card. Raffle tickets are only $1! Many will also receive free Sephora sample bags with all your favorite skin care, make-up and cosmetic samples. 

If you need a break from all the busyness, and we know you do, come enjoy the amazing atmosphere of the Tin Roof Bistro among friends.

Please kindly RSVP by this Tuesday, May 13th, through Meadow's Party Bookso that we can get an accurate head count to Tin Roof. And, if you have any questions at all contact Robyn Miner at robynminer@yahoo.com.

Please join us for the annual Volunteer Fair on Friday, May 16.  We'll have three locations/times:

7:45 - 9:30 Kindergarten drop off

7:45 - 8:30 Rowell drop off

1:45 - 3:30 Meadows cafeteria 

The Beatles said it best..."And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."  The more you put into your child's time at Meadows, the more you will all take away from the experience.

As a parent of a current student, you know Meadows puts on a wide range of programs throughout the school year - from the Winter Program and Father/Daughter Dance to Young at Art and Grades of Green environmental campaign.  These amazing programs for students, teachers and our community only happen with the support from the PTA and our parent volunteers like you.  We have something for everyone depending on your time availability, areas of interest, skills and talents.   Are you a whiz at excel?  We need you!  Do you love photography?  We need you!  Do you have a few hours to stuff envelopes?  We need you!

We hope you'll join us to learn more about getting involved and making the 2014-2015 year a great one.  

Hey Mustangs! Don't miss the upcoming two-fer Meals for Meadows FUN-raiser this Wednesday, May 14th! Visit The Counter and Pinkberry in The El Segundo Plaza anytime from open to close! Both dine-in and take-out orders will help raise money for the Meadows PTA! Flyers will be sent home in Tuesday envelopes! Don't forget to bring your flyer with you and mention that you are part of Meadows Elementary! Oh...and make sure to sign in the Meals for Meadows guest book to receive up to TWO gold cards for this event! 

Thank our wonderful teachers and staff for all they do with a gift of appreciation.  You may contribute to any group gift in increments of $5, with a minimum $5 contribution. The total amount collected for each person will be presented to him/her in the form a gift certificate to use toward the purchase of the SCRIP.  Your family's name will be listed as having contributed toward the gift. No dollar amount will be listed. Where there are multiple people indicated, donations will be split equally among the staff.

Please fill out the form and attach a check to 'Meadows PTA' for the total and return to the school office by Friday, June 6th.   Because of the time needed to process these gifts, we will not be able to accommodate late orders. Please make sure there is enough time to get your order through the Tuesday Envelope and into the office or bring your order directly into the Meadows Office.

Thank you for your amazing generosity! 

Come join us for the final PTA meeting of the 2014/15 school year on Tuesday, May 20th at 6:30pm.  It will be a special celebration as we honor some graduating volunteers who have left a mark on Meadows with their commitment to our school.  We will also welcome Meadows Alumni who are graduating from high school this spring.  They are excited to share about the colleges that they will be attending in the fall and a flashback to their favorite Meadows memory.  This is a wonderful tradition that you will enjoy being a part of!  Mark your calendar!

Get a head start on next year's school shopping! Skip the stores and buy your school supplies kits online (2nd grade kit not available online).  This is not a fundraiser but a way to help our busy parents.  The all online sale runs May 1st to May 30th.  Visit http://www.1stdayschoolsupplies.com to place your order.  See today's Tuesday envelope flyer for more details.  Questions? Contact Amy Hageman at tahageman@msn.com 

Yes - It's almost that time of year.  Please save the date - June 13th beginning at 4pm - for the Meadows Yearbook Signing Party.  It will be on the lower field this year....more details to follow! 

Congrats to MRS PAHL'S first grade for grabbing the highest percent participation trophy again this week! Way to go!! Come on out and run, your class could be next to get the Big Bold and Gold Mustang Trophy!

It's easy to earn money for Meadows!  We've already earned over $500!  Please send in any Box Tops that you have as soon as possible.  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 large collection box in the front office and 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. 

Please join Grand View and the entire Manhattan Beach community on Saturday, June 7th at 8am as we run/walk to raise funds for MBEF. The 19th Annual Murad Family Foundation Grand View Gator 5k is a fun-filled community event for the entire family. There will be awards given to the top 3 male and female finishers and all children will receive a finisher medal. Wear the "Meadows" colors & show our Mustang spirit! The school with the highest participation & spirit (excluding Grand View) will win a spirit trophy. Enjoy a healthy activity with the whole family and finish with an expo and entertainment at Grand View.

Register at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=3941 for the discounted family rate!!  Please see the flyer for more information.  And please be sure to select 'Meadows' as your school when registering!  Let's go Mustangs!

5K family beach run/walk to benefit the Roundhouse Aquarium on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 9:30am at the Manhattan Beach Pier.  Help us continue our ocean education programs by participating in the fundraiser.  See the flyer for more details and to register. 

3rd Annual Mark Vasquez  Memorial Blood Drive - Sponsored by the Vasquez family and Manhattan Beach Police Officers' Association.

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014 Time: 1:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Joslyn Community Center 1601 Valley Drive, MB
To make your life-saving appointment, please visit  www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code MarkVasquez.  For more information, contact Lee Vasquez at Leevasquez@yahoo.com.  See the flyer for more information.  

Walk, run, or bike to the Farmers Market on June 3rd! Grades of Green and the Manhattan Beach Downtown Business Association have partnered together to create the Go Green Summer Kick-Off at the Manhattan Beach Farmers Market. This community-wide event will host fun, environmental activities, special exhibitors, and fresh, local produce! The Farmers Market summer hours will be in full effect from 11am-5pm. In addition, kids will have the opportunity to participate in the Go Green Farmers Market Challenge. Kids that complete this fun-filled environmental challenge can earn one carrot coin, equal to $1, to spend at the Farmers Market. You can pick up a challenge form at the Farmers Market, located at 13th St. and Morningside Drive in Manhattan Beach, CA. Together, we can inspire and empower the future generation of Manhattan Beach to care for the environment. We hope to see you there!

Who: Boys Incoming 2014 Grades 5-8 Welcome! When: July 7-10th, 2013  Monday - Thursday afternoon from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Mira Costa High School Gym 

$225.00 for four days of Basketball Instruction, Fun-Filled Drills, Refreshments, Camp T-Shirt, and Team Pictures in our fabulous Basketball Program. 

Camp Directors:

Jeff Amaral - Mira Costa Basketball Head Coach

Brian Fuhrman - Mira Costa Basketball Asst. Varsity Coach  Individual Coaches - The Members of the 2014 Boys Varsity Basketball Team

Please see the form for more information or to register.

Questions??? Please call Jeff Amaral at 310-283-4157 or email jamaral444@hotmail.com