Have you seen the yearbook photographers on campus snapping photos of your Mustangs?  Countless memories in that yearbook. But limited copies. Buy now before they're gone!  Cost is $40 for a hard cover yearbook.  You may add personalization and icons on the cover for an extra fee.  Order here:  http://www.jostens.com/apps/shop/yrbk_catalog.asp?cid=211182&pfid=20131002041730400108
 

This year's Daddy Daughter Dance is Friday, January 30th, from 6:30-9pm at Manhattan Beach Middle School. Grab your Dad or other such cowpoke and join your fellow Mustangs in a Country Western themed hoedown. There will be vittles, line dancing, and general downhome merriment. Ticket prices are $15 each partner, with a maximum of $40 for you and your kinfolk. For more information contact Robyn Miner at robynminer@yahoo.com.

Join your fellow Mustangs for a healthy and refreshing smoothie after school this Friday! Smoothies will be $2/each and 20% of the sales will be donated to Meadows PTA!
 

It might be chilly, but at least it's not snowing! Encourage your children to move naturally during the winter months by participating in the Holiday Walking School Bus walk on Thursday, December 11th.

Make it fun and encourage your children to dress up in their best winter themed outfit!  If your child is already enrolled in the program and participates in the Holiday Walking School Bus walk, they will receive the below giveaway:

The 26th Annual Skechers Holiday Fireworks Show.  

Event Schedule for Sunday Dec. 14, 2014:
 

4:00 - Hyperion Outfallerion Outfall 'Dixieland Christmas'
- SKECHERS Snow Park 'til 6:30pm (bring a new, unwrapped toy or cash for admission to the snow park) 
- Santa Float by Soroptomists,
photo ops 'til 7pm
- Holiday Bounce Park opens
 

5:00 Mira Costa HS Jazz Band
6:00 Joe's Band, Holiday Rock and Roll

7:00 26th Annual Skechers Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks with Extended Finale sponsored by Belkin

See the flyer for more information.

Come join the Manhattan Beach Firefighters
Association for dinner before the fireworks.
 

Location: Fire Station 1, 400 15th Street, Manhattan Beach
Date: Sunday, Dec 14th
Time: 4:00 to 6:30 PM
Cost: $10.00
All You Can Eat
Proceeds will go to local charities!
 

The 37th Annual Neptunian Art & Photography Contest for Manhattan Beach Students is here.  Open to students in Grades K - 12.
Contest Rules & Entry Forms available
at your school office or here.  Or contact the  Contest Chairman at maryessman@aol.com.
Submission deadline to your school office is Monday, February 23, 2015, by 3:00 pm.  The Art Show & Awards Ceremony takes place on Sunday, March 8, 2015, 1:00 pm.

The MBMS PTA has extended the invitation for Meadows parents to attend Diana Lipson-Burge's nutrition presentation on Wednesday, January 28th at MBMS in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please RVSP by 1/16/15 to Kamalamh@icloud.com.  Flyer is attached.

Diana, Registered Dietitian and founder of The Energy Resource, will present how to "Avoid The 5 Most Common Mistakes Well-Intended Parents Make Regarding Their Family's Nutrition". Diana is recognized in Southern California as a leading expert in weight management, disordered eating and sports nutrition.