Friday morning is the opening of the 2015 PTA Online Auction. Go shopping and feel good knowing that the money you spend is going back to Meadows PTA. Meadows PTA supports a variety of programs including: Running Club, MakerSpace, Growing Great and Classroom Technology. 

Please don't forget to fill out the Meadows Online survey. Your input and feedback is greatly valued. It is anonymous and only takes a few minutes. Here is the link.  Then you can fill out the form (by Friday!) and be entered to win a $200 gift card from Arc Light. Drop the form off in the dedicated basket in the office. Thank you. 

Attention all 3rd & 4th grade Mustangs!
Meadows will be launching our brand new Earth Club as part of Grades of Green for the 2015/16 school year. If you are passionate about the environment and want to make a difference, then this club is for you! Please submit your name, grade, and a brief statement on why you'd like to a part of Earth Club to the front office. If you have any questions please email reese@runreeserun.org.

Announcing Meatless Mondays! 
In honor of Earth Month, Grades of Green will be spreading the word on Meatless Mondays. Look for links in your Mustang Minute for delicious meat-free recipes that you and your family can prepare on Monday (or any day of the week). 

Here's your first recipe:

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/squash-and-ricotta-pasta-bake/#9SbRv4qt8BzQJ1Xk.97 

and to find out more about how Meatless Mondays is making a difference, please visit www.meatlessmonday.com
 

Calling all Mustangs! Are you ready for Earth Month?
Show our planet a little love by participating in our annual Go Green Challenge. This year, our top Green Warriors in each grade will win a special prize. Get your green on and join the challenge!

Click on the link below to download the form

http://www.gradesofgreen.org/sites/default/files/attachments/activities/Go-Green-Challenge_Form.pdf

Go Mustangs!!

Mrs. Jones's 5th grade has done it again with the highest percent participation the last 2 weeks of Running Club!  The classrooms in a close second are Ms. Blumberg, Ms. Kajiya and Ms. Sokol!! Come on out to run and make your class the winners for next week!

MEADOWS CUB SCOUT PACK 275 is looking for new members? Interested in learning more or signing up? Please stop by our booth outside the kindergarten area on Wednesday, April 29th!

Student Store is this Thursday in the cafeteria during lunchtime.  Please gather up those SKORR cards (and gold cards, too!).  Or some extra dollars!  Happy Shopping, Mustangs!

Friday, May 1 (5:00-8:30) will be Meadows 6th annual Science Night. New shows and workshops as well as favorites from past years. Mark your calendars! 

Plan it now! 

Manhattan Beach Unified School District is pleased to announce:

Measles Information Session

Presented by:   Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Date:               Wednesday 4/15/15 from 2-3:00pm

Location:         Manhattan Beach Unified School District Office

            325 S. Peck Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA  90266

Topics:

• Description of Measles
• Update on Los Angeles County Cases
• What can be done?
• Discussion of Vaccinations
• Question and Answer Period

Coming up on May 2 is the 20th annual Murad Family Foundation Gator Run 5k. All proceeds from this community wide fun go to MBEF. Not only is the race a fundraiser for MB schools, it is also fun for the whole family. Don't miss out. Click here to register today. Need more information? Go to gvpta.com/gatorrun. 

Enrollment is open on the website www.mbxfoundation.org and will remain open for all classes through Thursday, April 23.  After that date, classes with insufficient enrollment will be canceled, but enrollment will stay open for all other classes.  Enroll early! 

Enrollment is underway for the summer enrichment program at Pacific School. All info is available at mbxfoundation.org. Check out the unique options for this July. VIP gets rave reviews every summer. There is truly something for everyone. New this summer is our partner Camp Galileo being held at Robinson. The link is on the mbx website.  Questions or help in choosing, contact Nancy at nsrosenb@aol.com or (310) 503-1771.