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Issue: #38June 3, 2014


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

 

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Teacher & Staff - End of Year Appreciation Gift - Due Friday!

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! 

Last Meals for Meadows of the Year - Today!

Have lunch or dinner at Cantina Real at 9th & Sepulveda TODAY - Tuesday, June 3.  Dine In or Take Out anytime between 11am - 9pm.  Bring your flyer, sign the gold card book.  Lets finish the year with a fiesta!! 

 Yearbook signing party on 6/13 from 4:00-7:00!

Come on down to the lower field with your fancy pens and your yearbook and/or autograph book for a yearbook signing party.  Come hungry because there will be plenty of food on sale.  Two food trucks, Slammin' Sliders and Surfer Taco as well as Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt will all be on campus.  Don't miss out on the fun!  See the flyer for more info!

Running Club Announcements!

Congrats to MRS PAHL'S 1st grade for AGAIN having the highest percent participation last week! Way to go!!

 
Congratulations to our newest 3rd marathon runners: Esha Warrier, Nicole Galins, and Angelo Panaro! We are so proud of you and we look forward to having you join the fun at the end of the year top runner party and award ceremony, NEXT FRIDAY, June 13th at 10:30am on the field! *Let's give a HUGE shout out to Yann Ottinger, in Mrs. Gregorio's 2nd grade, for being our first runner to hit the 6 marathon milestone!  Awesome job Yann!
 
Mark your calendars, a Manhattan Beach community run opportunity is coming up Saturday, June 7th. Come join Meadows Running Club for the Grand View Gator 5k run benefitting MBEF! Register NOW on Grand View's website. We hope to have a huge Meadows Running Club effort to support our schools. If you are close to your 3rd marathon, we will count these miles towards your effort to make the party!
 
Friday will be our last day of Running Club!!   Please join us this week Tuesday - Friday on the field, there will be some fun surprises for everyone that comes to participate!!
See you on the field!
Grandview Gator 5K - This Saturday, June 7th!

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!

Summer Library at Pacific

Get your Summer Reading books atthe Pacific Elementary School Library this summer! Thanks to a grant from MBEF, the library will be open for current MBUSD students and families.

 

Mondays through Fridays

June 23rd - July 25th
8:30am-1:00pm

(closed for the 4th of July)

 

See the flyer for more information!  

Shopping for Students - Thank You!

Thank you everyone for saving and turning in all your receipts to the office or the mall concierge this year. Meadows earned $1,665 plus a bonus of $500 for being the school with the most votes on their Facebook "Vote for your favorite school" contest.  We have held that title for the past three years in a row.  Thats a total of $2,165 that went directly to our PTA!!!

 

This program now runs year round. Please do your part and spread the word to family, friends and neighbors to turn or hold onto their summer receipts so when August rolls around, we could have a great start of the year!  Visit the Shopping 4 Students website to learn more.
Box Tops for Education

box tops for education

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. 

Go Green to Earn your Carrot Coins at the MB Farmers Market - June 3rd and Fundraiser on June 6th

Grades of Green logo

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!

 

Also - please go here to see information about a special Grade of Green fundraiser, VERTE, being held on June 6th at Manhattan Beach Studios.  Purchase your tickets directly here.  

Kid Print 2014 - Tuesday, June 24th

FREE Child Safety and Fingerprint event - sponsored by the MBPD.

When?  Tuesday, June 24th

Where?  Manhattan Beach Farmer's Market, from 11am - 5pm

Fore more information, please see the flyer.

MCHS Dance Team - Dance Camp

MCHS Dance Team- Saturday Dance Camp. July 19th from 10am-3pm. Grades 1st-5th. Join the Mira Costa Dance Team for day of dancing, crafts, games and mini performance at the end of the day. See attached registration form. Contact Suzy Sadilek at [email protected] with any questions.

MCHS Girls Soccer Team - Girls' Soccer Camp

cartoon-soccer-ball.jpg SUMMER SOCCER CAMP FOR 6-12 YEAR OLD GIRLS RUN BY MIRA COSTA HEAD COACH PATTY PERKINSON AND HER COACHING STAFF WITH THE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM AS COUNSELORS- Come join in the fun and learn new soccer skills from some of the best soccer coaches and players in Manhattan & Hermosa Beach. The Camp will be held during the afternoons (2pm - 5pm) of the week of July 14th - 18th at the Marine Sports Complex in Manhattan Beach. This camp is returning after several successful summer camps from past years. The Camp should be well attended once again this summer so sign up soon before it sells out!   It is designed by Girl soccer players for girl soccer players within the community, and has a camper-to-counselor ratio of ~ 3 to 1.  See the flyer  or go to : www.miracostagirlssoccer.com for more information or to register.