Through a grant from the Beach Cities Health District, our District is introducing an evidence-based social and emotional literacy curriculum, in tandem with our academic programs, which will help our students better engage in learning, limit their distractions, self-regulate their behavior and improve their focus and resiliency training.  The program is called MindUP and it utilizes a brain centric approach to learning integrating neuroscience, positive psychology, mindful awareness training and social and emotional learning, as tools and strategies for classroom success.  Maria Hersey, Ph.D the US Director of Education & Training will be at the MBUSD Board Room on 2/24 at 9:30AM to do a presentation on the program and answer questions. Please join us if you are interested in learning more.

Yee Haw!!!  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. Ticket price will be $100/ticket at the door so make sure to buy your tickets soon!

Meadows Parents:  We are in much need of a parent volunteer to assist the PTA Board for the 2015-2016 school year with some financial matters.  A background in finance or accounting and understanding of Excel are needed.  Scheduling is flexible and you don't need to be a stay-at-home parent to help us out.  Please contact Jenni Tucker at jennitucker123@gmail.com or 310.367.2247 with interest or questions.  

Please join district leaders, school administration and PTA for a Facilities Master Plan Community Forum:  Thursday, 3/5 from 6:30-8pm in the Meadows Cafeteria. You'll hear about the ongoing process to put together an overall MBUSD school facility improvement master plan, and it's a great opportunity to speak up for what we'd like to see the Meadows campus become in the future!  

This year's Online Auction is now accepting donations. The auction runs from April 17-24. Donations can be made directly through the website or by contacting Roger Spencer at roger90266@yahoo.com or (310) 293-5188. 

The Science fair is here! 4th and 5th grade students are invited to participate in the Meadows Science Fair! There will be a student  informational meeting Thursday Feb 26 at lunch in room 5 (Mr. Barakat's room) immediately following the student council meeting. The science fair is an optional extra-curricular event, but mandatory for GATE students. There will be NO evening parent meeting this year; however, all information is available at the Science Fair website-www.meadowsscience.wordpress.com    Questions? E-mail Mrs. Michael at jmichael@mbusd.org   Applications are due to her March 6th. (Applications must have a parent signature!)  

The 2015 Annual Meadows Mother-Son Event will be Friday,  March 20th from 4pm-7pm  at Adventure Plex.  We've got the whole place to ourselves for 3 full hours.  Activities include play structure, rock wall, and games on the sports court.  The sign up form will be in an upcoming Tuesday envelope.  $10 per person.  Please contact Dana Bagdasarian if you can donate a raffle prize or can volunteer at the event at danabag@gmail.com. We can always use dads to help sign in!