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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
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March 17th - 20th - Running Club, 7:40am
March 19th - PTA Meeting, 8:15am
March 20th - Mother Son Event, 4-7pm
March 21st - Spring Pride Day, 9am - 1pm
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Upcoming Events
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April 6th-10th - Spring Break
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Mother Son Event on March 20th
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Our annual Mother Son fundraiser is this Friday 3/20 at Adventureplex from 4-7pm. Flyers did not make it into the Tuesday envelopes so we are attaching one to this email for your convenience.
It is $15 per person with a cap at $40 per family. Please turn in the stub with a check made out to Meadows PTA in the mailbox in the office. It is a really fun event. Hope to see everyone there rock climbing, on the play structure, playing basketball or doing the Zumba class! Please contact Dana Bagdasarian at danabag@gmail.com with any questions, donations for the raffle, or volunteer to help with checking in arrivals. |
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Spring Pride Day - This Saturday
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We've got our Spring Pride Day event coming up this Saturday, March 21st 9 am - 1 pm. This time we'll be tackling the the cut-out planters on the back/ patio sides on rooms 3- 6, 8- 10 & 13- 15. As always, our wonderful PTA will be funding the materials, but it's up to us as a school community to provide the muscle! Please come ready to get down & dirty! Bring your labeled gardening tools and the whole family. We'll have simple weeding & clean-up projects for the little ones.
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Mustang Socials Event - Guided Wine Tasting
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Join Fourth Grade Parents Jhoanna Torres, Lynda Galins and Anne Stuart on Friday, March 27th at 7:30pm. We'll enjoy a flight of five wines during a guided wine tasting. We'll have simple food pairings of cheeses, fruits, nuts and chocolates. Nancie Hemminger of Boisset Wine Living will share with us the stories behind these small production vineyards and their delicious varietals. A taste of Napa, right here at home!
Buy your ticket by Thursday, March 19th to be a part of this great evening!!
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Meadows Open House Schedule
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Open House has been changed to Thursday, March 26th. This year you may get a feel for the classroom, see student work, and perhaps gain a sense of some learning activities that are part of the school day.
Open House Times:
Kindergarten
Mrs. Oie - 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Rm. 2
Mrs. Radl - 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. - Rm. 1
Mrs. Opfer - 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Rm. 2
Grades 1 - 5th
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT - March 26th will be a minimum day.
All Kinder - 8:00 - 11:20
Grades 1 - 5 - 8:05 - 12:30
Please make the changes to your family calendar. We look forward to your joining us for Open House!
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Walking School Bus Re-Launch on Thursday!
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Meadows Elementary is officially re-launching their Walking School Bus Program on Thursday, March 19! Visit http://bchd.org/wsb to enroll.
Benefits of Walking School Bus for Children:
- Arrive at school alert and ready to learn
- Adopt healthy habits at an early age
- Increase their daily exercise
- Socialize and connect with peers in their neighborhood
- Learn pedestrian safety
Benefits of Walking School Bus for Parents:
- Meet and connect with other families
- Save car trips and time waiting in the drop off line
- Reduce local traffic
- Enjoy free time in the mornings after dropping your kids off at the "bus stop"
For every child you enroll, you will receive one FREE Admission coupon to AdventurePlex and be eligible for a number of prizes throughout the year! Visit http://bchd.org/wsb to enroll
Interested in becoming a WSB Volunteer one hour a week?
Please contact Jazmine Peetz at jazmine.peetz@gmail.com
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Running Club
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Mrs. Jones's 5th grade has done it again with the highest percent participation the last 2 weeks of Running Club! Mrs. Sokol's 2nd grade is in a close second!
We have now 12 runners that have already achieved the 2 marathon milestone and they will be coming to the end of the year party. We hope there will be many more. Come on out and run, it is never too late to join the fun!!
Here are some local events coming up that can earn you lots of laps! Have your parents read the Mustang Minute for more details on how to register for any of these events.
*5/2 Grand View Gator 5k Run to benefit MBEF!!
See you on the field!
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Thank You to Our Sponsors - The Meadows Parent Party was a HUGE Success!
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Thank you to our amazing sponsors who made this years' Parent Party a huge success allowing us to raise over $22,000 for Meadows PTA! Without them, our event would not have been as memorable.
We want to thank the following:
Susan Jensen and Alli Baldocchi with REMAX Estate Properties along with David Gentry at New American Funding Mortgage for supplying the mechanical bull, B2 insurance for allowing us to dance the night away by sponsoring the DJ, the Edward Jones Office of Nick Pennino for sponsoring the photo booth so we could all be silly and document the night and Fresh Brothers for sponsoring our late night snack by donating the pizzas!
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Young at Art Gallery During Open House
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While you are on campus for Open House, visit the Young at Art Gallery, Bake Sale and Dinner. Salads, hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese and shakes from Johnny Rockets will be available for sale from $6-$8 with a portion of proceeds benefiting Young at Art. There will also be homemade treats for sale brought to you by our Young at Art docents. Tour the gallery in the cafeteria to see incredible artworks representing all classrooms and all grades. And, take a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork home through our annual auction. Look for more details in your Tuesday envelope. For more information, contact Lisa Becker lisawbecker@gmail.com.
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Congratulations Math Olympians!
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Last weekend (on Pi Day 3.1415), 12 Meadows students competed in the Math Olympiad Tournament in Culver City. There were 30 teams, representing 25 schools across Los Angeles. After an individual round, team round, and a tie-breaker round, Meadows won 2nd Place in the tournament! Ozan Bayiz placed 2nd individually -- an incredible personal achievement. We are so proud of these students!
Team A: Ozan Bayiz, Joshua Cigoianu, Ezra Cohen, Simran Kalle, Kayla Lowenberg. Team B: Zachary Chien, Katrina Hecht, Joseph Hiatt, Aidan James, Kendall Spencer. Alternates: Ashley Nakawatase, Sree Penumarti.
Last but not least, thank you to parents Dina Mayzlin and Aaron Cohen for bringing Math Olympiad to Meadows and for teaching our 4th and 5th graders every week after school!
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Moms Night Out - Save the Date!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Meadows Moms Night Out will be Thursday, May 21st!
It's going to be a blast! Put it on your calendar!
More details to come! Fun! Fun! Fun! |
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Friday Ice Cream Coupons
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Are you worried about your children carrying cash around school or forgetting to bring money for Friday ice-cream social ? For convenience and peace of mind, we are now selling ice cream coupons during Friday ice-cream sales from 2pm-3pm outside the cafeteria. Buy 10 coupon tix for $10 and get 2 extra tix for free!!!! Each coupon ticket good for one ice-cream. Should you wish to purchase them at any other time, please contact Jane DeFrance at (310) 210-4103 or email at jwk54321@yahoo.com
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Now Accepting Donations!
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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.
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So many educational funding decisions for our district are made at the state or federal level. Take an hour and come hear more from your CA
 Lawmakers on this critical topic. Please join Superintendent Michael Matthews, MBUSD School Board, Manhattan Beach City Council and Moderator Paul Silva in welcoming U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu, California Senator Ben Allen, and California Assembly Member and MBUSD parent David Hadley to discuss the impact of federal and state legislation on our schools. For more information, please see the attached flyer and letter. |
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Camp VIP this July: Inquiring Minds Want to Know
|  As summer planning gets underway, please save a week or more for Camp VIP at Pacific School and our two partner camps Planet Bravo at MBMS and Camp Galileo at Robinson. Enrollment is open now for Galileo and Bravo at mbxfoundation.org, and our usual July VIP schedule will be available by March 14 at the Meadows Summer EXPO at MBMS, and by distribution at all schools. Official enrollment for Camp VIP will begin by March 30. The VIP schedule will offer exciting enrichment opportunities for students entering grades K-8 in the fall, with our "oldies but goodies" and some new options in art, science, dance, performing arts, and cooking. For questions or more info at this point, please contact Nancy at 310 503-1771 or nsrosenb@aol.com. |
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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 - Box Tops are each worth 10¢ each and Earn Money for Meadows!
So far this school year we've raised $740 for Meadows in the Box Tops for Education™ program. Our goal is $1,000 so please continue to look for the pink Box Tops on select products, clip them, and send them to school. Box Tops can be turned in 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). Forms can be returned anytime in a Tuesday envelope or to the front office collection box. Extra Box Top submission forms are in the front office. Thank you for helping!
SHOPPING 4 STUDENTS  Shop and log receipts from Manhattan Village between May 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015 to support our school. Bring your original cash register receipts to the Concierge Booth, located near Macy's Men's and Home Store, to earn at least five points per dollar spent. Receipts will be noted for your school and returned to you. Or simply drop them in the Shopping for Students box in the Meadows front office. Don't forget to please check out the website and sign up to receive bonus points for our school. |
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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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Spring Break Youth Tennis Camp, April 6-10, 2015, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Campers: Boys & Girls, Ages 8-14 
Location: Mira Costa High School Tennis Courts (corner of Artesia & Meadows)
Camp Director: Head Coach, Joe Ciasulli
Camp Counselors: Members of the Mira Costa Boys & Girls Tennis Team The deadline is March 27, 2015! Checks must be received by this date. Download and fill out the registration form, and mail in with your payment.
2015 Mira Costa High School Aquatics - Junior Lifeguard Conditioning Program
This is a training program held at the Mira Costa High School pool that is specifically designed to help participants pass the required LA County Junior Lifeguard (JG) swim test. There will be 3 Sessions at the Mira Costa High School Pool - Space is limited. Sign up by March 1.
Session 1 (3 week, excluding Spring Break April 6, 7, 9): March 23 - April 16 (Mon/Tues/Thurs) 5:30-6:30 pm - $140
Session 2 (3 week): April 20 - May 7 (Mon/Tues/Thurs) 5:30-6:30 pm - $140
Session 3 (2 week Conditioning - Designed for returning JG's): May 11 - May 21 (Mon/Tues/Thurs) 5:30-6:30 pm - $90
Saturday, April 18, 2015 - Culver City Plunge
Saturday, May 9, 2015 - Mira Costa High School Pool
Sunday May 31, 2015 - Palisades Charter High School Pool
Please make check payable to MBX Foundation, mail check and application form to: Joe Anderson American Capitol 2121 Rosecrans Ave.,6th Floor El Segundo, CA 90245
All participants must be at least 9 years old by July 1, 2015, and are expected to have mastered basic swimming skills. The program is designed to refine basic skills, condition, and improve swimming times. All classes are taught by Mira Costa High School Aquatics Athletes under the supervision of Coach Jon Reichardt. This is a fundraiser for the Mustang Aquatics Boosters. Go to mustangaquatics.org or email Joe Anderson at joe@54joe.com or call 310-252-7236 for more information.
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