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Hi Mustangs! Take a minute to find out what's happening at Meadows Elementary!
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Week at a Glance
|  February 3rd - 6th - Running Club, 7:40 - 8am
February 4th - MBUSD Board Meeting 6:30pm - District Office
February 6th - Jamba Juice Friday
February 7th - Mustang Socials - Doctors in Training -
Sold Out!
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Upcoming Events
|  February 16th - 20th - Ski Week Break (No School) March 5th - Room Parent Mid-year Meeting March 14th - Camp Expo & Bike Safety Event March 16th - Staff Development (No School) March 20th - Mother Son Event March 26th - Open House March 27th - Meet Your Lawmakers, Education Roundtable 2015 |
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MBEF - Last week to get your pledge in! And every dollar counts!
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Thank you to the Meadows families that have participated in the MBEF Annual Appeal. It's not too late to make your pledge! This year's campaign ends on February 13th. It takes all of us doing what we can to help keep our vital educators and programs that MBEF funds. Parent donations make 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 for our classroom contest. Those classes that reach 95% or higher will receive $250. These funds will be used in the classrooms this year. Thank you for your support of our schools and your child's education!
If you have not yet donated, please do your part and make your contribution today at www.mbef.org
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Have Y'All bought your tickets and raffle tickets for the 2015 Meadows Parent Party?
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Yee Ha!!! The 2015 Meadows Parent Party will be on Saturday, March 7th from 7 pm - 12 am at American Martyrs O'Donnell Hall and it will be a Western Hoe-Down. We will have a hip DJ spinning cool tunes, dinner, drinks, a live auction and a mechanical bull but most importantly, this event raises money for all our amazing PTA programs. Tickets are on sale now for $90/ticket and you can buy tickets for the party by going to the following link: http://www.meadowsschool.org/content/2015-parent-party-tickets.
In addition, we have an amazing raffle taking place at the Parent Party with prizes like 4 Disneyland Park Hopper Passes, Dancing with the Stars tickets, amazing artwork, 1 week of Skate Dawgs camp and much more. You will be able to put your raffle ticket in the box for the prize(s) of your choosing and you will be given your raffle tickets when you check in at the Parent Party. Raffle tickets are sold as a pack of 10 for $20 and you can buy them by going to the following link: http://www.meadowsschool.org/2015-parent-party-raffle-tickets.
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Mustang Trot Top Fundraisers
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Congratulations to this year's Mustang Trot Top Fundraisers and thank you for your efforts!
1st grade - Allie Aita
2nd grade - Ben Bellasarian
3rd grade - Zach Berkes
4th grade - Brinkley Baker, Brooklyn Baker, Curran Hedges
5th grade - Jadan Ip, Carter Turman
The winners got to have a Jamba Juice smoothie of their choice during lunch recess last Wednesday, as well as have lunch with Ms. Whitt, and even bring a friend!  |
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MakerSpace is coming to Meadows!!
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Ask and you shall receive! Parents and teachers asked for more STEAM and here it is: MakerSpace is coming to Meadows February 9th - a week later than first planned.
The results of the MBEF's 2014/2015 Parent and Teacher Survey were recently published. The number 1 funding priority for parents AND teachers is STEM/ STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math- and A for Arts integration).
MakerSpace fulfills many STEAM goals by allowing students hands-on exploration and problem solving as they work toward building a project. At Meadows this will mean that children have the option to spend their lunch time once a week for four weeks progressing through a cycle of projects. Our January pilot group learned about electrical circuits and motors by building bristle bots from batteries and electric toothbrush motors. More info on MakerSpace can be found on the MBUSD MakerSpace website: http://mbusdmakerspace.weebly.com
In an effort to appeal to students that are genuinely interested and that will be giving up their lunch hour once a week for 4 weeks, we ask that students apply on their own. Applications are only available from teachers.
We can't run MakerSpace without volunteers or supplies. Volunteering is the only way to guarantee your student a spot in MakerSpace. Otherwise students are chosen by lottery. We have volunteer spots during school hours and after school hours.
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
MakerSpace Details:
Where: Room 22, by the library and computer lab
When: Starting Monday February 9th
1st & 2nd Grade: Wednesdays at lunch
3rd Grade: Mondays at lunch
4th & 5th Grade: Wednesdays at lunch
How Much: FREE! - Thanks to great volunteers and a grant from Chevron
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FUN-Raising
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Amazon Smile is a program through Amazon where they donate 0.5% of the purchase price of all items to the charity of your choice (Meadows Elementary!).
If you are a prime member your purchases are still eligible for prime just like before and you can use your existing Amazon account. Sounds easy! How do I sign up?......  - To shop you go to smile.amazon.com instead of amazon.com (and not the app).
- The first time you visit Amazon Smile you will need to select Meadows Elementary as your chosen charity (find us by searching Meadows Elementary and then select "Meadows Elementary PTA").
- Every time you shop remember to use smile.amazon.com NOT amazon.com.
Send this on to friends and family!
Box Tops - It's Easy to Earn Money for Meadows! All you have to do i
s clip
out Box Tops for Education -
Thanks for submitting Box Tops, this school year we've raised $630 from the Box Tops for Education™ program for Meadows. Way to go! The next submission deadline is March 2nd. Please submit clipped Box Tops by either simply dropping them in the front office collection box or by completing a Box Top submission form (your child will earn a SKORR card for each completed form). Box Top submission forms are in the front office collection box and can be returned anytime in a Tuesday envelope or the front office collection box. Thank you for helping!
SHOPPING 4 STUDENTS Earn Triple Points For New Threads In February When you log receipts from these apparel stores: Angl, Ann Taylor, Armani 55, Chicos, Destination Maternity, Diane's Beachwear, Francesca's Collections, Gymboree, J. Jill, Janie and Jack, Loft, Lorna Jane, Macy's, Oakwood Drive, Soma Intimates, Super Sports, Talbots, Tommy Bahama, Victoria's Secret and White House Black Market. Submit receipts February 1-28 to earn 15 points per dollar spent. Earn 1,000 Points When You Buy A Gift Card (Available from the Manhattan Village Concierge) Gift Cards are welcomed by any store within the center that accepts Mastercard, available in any amount between $20 and $300. A charge of $1.00 applies for each Mall Gift Card purchased. Don't forget to please check out the website and sign up to receive bonus points for our school. |
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Jamba Juice on Friday, Feb 6th!
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Don't forget to bring bring $2 to school on Friday so you can enjoy a delicious and healthy after school treat of Jamba Juice! Yum!
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Mustang Socials
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Upcoming Event: "Doctors in Training" (2/7) SOLD OUT
Looking for a social event to attend or want to plan one? Check out Mustang Socials! We offer a variety of great fundraising social events throughout the year. Anyone is welcome to attend or host these wonderful events! All the money raised from the events go directly to support our PTA. For more information or questions, please contact: mihoimanabe@gmail.com
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Camp VIP Summer Program
|  Summer already? Well, not quite, but community summer camps are promoting their programs, and we want to make sure you have the information for Camp VIP at Pacific School. The finalized schedule of activities (June 29-July 26) will be available within the next few weeks, but we are excited to announce our partnership with Camp Galileo, an exciting option to supplement the VIP classes. You can see a brief description of both of these camps on the Overview Page of Camp VIP at MBXfoundation.org. There is a link to their sites where you will be able to enroll directly with them. You will receive ongoing information about Camp VIP in the coming weeks, so check your newsletters and school web sites. We will also have a table at the Meadows Summer Camp EXPO at MBMS on March 14. For any questions at this point, please contact Nancy at 310 503-1771 or nsrosenb@aol.com |
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Congratulations to our Mustang Artists!
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Congratulations to our young Mustang Artists - Marlee Becker, Olivia Becker, and Alina Skolarus - whose pieces for the 'I Heart MB' Art Contest were chosen for a month-long display at city hall. All three girls attended a reception at city hall last week with Mayor Powell. Their pieces, along with twelve others chosen for the display, will be at MB City Hall through February 20th. Way to go Mustang girls!
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Rowell Drop Off Zone Procedures - Click on the link here and find the assigned week for your class, then choose the morning that works best for your schedule. The procedure and rules are listed on the sign up genius site.
Trash Free Lunch - More parent volunteers are needed to help: Mon, Wed, Fri @ 11:40 - 1:00. We need 2 adults per shift each day. Contact Heather Kim at heathergothitched@yahoo.com for more information.
For more information about how to get involved, please contact the Meadows Volunteer Coordinators - JJ Corr or Stephanie Molter. |
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Community Corner
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February 11th - Manhattan Beach PD Community Crime Update, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Please join Manhattan Beach Police Department Chief of Police, Eve R. Irvine and department staff for a Town Hall-style meeting on the topic of residential crime, crime prevention, and investigative updates. This meeting will also reveal how your Police Department responds to crime and how residents can help deter theft and burglary. See the flyer for more details.
March 8th - 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. |
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