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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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November 2nd-6th - Candy donations box for Stuff4Joy
November 2nd -13th - Math Textbook Adoption
November 5th - Student Store
November 6th - MBMS Blood Drive
November 6th - Jamba Juice
November 6th - Book Fair Coloring Contest
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Upcoming Events
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November 11th - Veterans Day (No School)
November 6th - Reflections Art Contest Entries Due
November 13th - 20th - Meadows Book Fair
November 18th - Meals for Meadows at Rubio's
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Donate Halloween Candy to Stuff4Joy
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Instead of throwing out your leftover candy, we have a chance to donate it to poor children in the Philippines - this is the only candy these children might get the whole year. Each child gets three or four pieces, making sure their teeth are not being harmed.
Every year Stuff4Joy.org partners with local Manhattan Beach schools to send over 250 pounds of leftover Halloween Candy. The candy is placed in bags with food being given to extremely poor children in shanty towns. Santa Claus hands out the bags and the kids will go crazy for everything you send.
So, if you have any leftover Halloween candy, and want to donate it, there will be a box in the office from 11/2-11/6.
Thanks so much for your help.
Happy Haunting!!!
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MindUP Parent Night - November 3rd
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MindUP Parent Training - The MindUP Program is Happening in Your Child's Classroom
Students Are Learning to Develop Mindfulness, Improve Focus, Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Maintain a Positive Outlook, and Much More
NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!
Please join us for one of the MBUSD Elementary MindUP Parent Information Sessions:
* Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 6:30-8:00pm
MBMS Multipurpose Room (1501 N. Redondo Ave., MB)
* Wednesday, November 4, 2015 from 9:00-10:30am
MBUSD District Office Board Room (325 S. Peck Avenue, MB)
Last spring, through funding from Beach Cities Health District and MBEF, MBUSD teachers were trained in MindUP, a neuroscience-based program in which students learn to self-regulate behavior and engage in focused concentration required for academic success. MindUP lessons align with Common Core standards and support improved academic performance while enhancing perspective, empathy and kindness, as well as fostering complex problem-solving skills. MindUP utilizes a brain-centric approach to learning and provides strategies for classroom success, integrating neuroscience, positive psychology, mindful awareness training and social and emotional learning.
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PTA Reflections
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PARTICIPATE in the National PTA Reflections art contest!
The arts-and the National PTA Reflections program-support student success and serve as a valuable tool for building strong partnerships in your school community. Celebrate arts learning in your school community with Reflections.
National PTA Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Annually, thousands of students will reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. 2015-2016 theme: " Let Your Imagination Fly" Reflect on the theme, create an original work, and be recognized!
DUE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th All the entries must be submitted to the Meadows' Office. Student Entry Form available on our website or at the Meadows's Office.
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Mustang Trot - Friday, November 13th
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 The Mustang Trot is around the corner!
HOW THE TROT WORKS
All students run, jog and/or walk as many laps as they can in 30 minutes.
- Grades 1-2 will run laps of approx. 1/10th of a mile
- Grades 3-5 will run laps of approx. 1/7th of a mile
The online store is open now for flat-fee donations. Alternatively, you can do a per-lap pledge using the pledge form that was in last week's Tuesday envelope that can also be found here. You can also click here to get more details on this event. Let's go, Mustangs!
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Meadows Yearbook - Order By November 30th!
| T he 2015-16 Meadows Elementary Yearbook is already in the works! Purchase yours now at the lowest price of the year. Presale price is $36 until November 30th - the price increases after that date. Purchase your yearbook here. Questions? Contact Jhoanna or Cynthia at meadowsyearbook12@gmail.com
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Student Store on Thursday
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Gather up those SKORR cards and your spare dollars, it's time for the monthly Student Store. The store will be open during lunch on Thursday for all our Mustangs. Happy shopping!
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Halloween Costume Reuse Drive -- Donate for Kids-in-Need
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Do you have old Halloween costumes taking up space in your house? Drop off these costumes at the donation box outside the Meadows school office and Waste Management will donate costumes to a LA shelter. Thank you!
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Book Fair Coloring Contest!
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 It has become a Meadows tradition to have a Book Fair Coloring Contest! This year is no exception. Winners from each grade will receive a $5 coupon to use at the Book Fair and have their submission featured in the cafeteria during the Fair. Coloring Contest pages and information are in this week's Tuesday Envelope or can be found here ( Front and Back). Submissions can be brought to the front office as soon as your child is done. The final deadline for submissions is the end of the day Friday, November 6. Questions, please email Kari Stewartson at kari@stewartson.com
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Jamba Juice this Friday, November 6th
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Jamba Juice is coming to Meadows! Grab a refreshing and healthy smoothie this Friday after school! $3.00 (Cash Only) Jamba donates 20% of all sales to our PTA!
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Online School Directory
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We are excited to announce that Meadows is implementing a new app, DirectorySpot, for our online School Directory. You will now be able to access the Meadows School Directory right from your smartphone and it will always be updated with the latest information!
The app will contain parent names, home phone, home address, parent email addresses and student names, grade levels and teachers. The app is very secure and only parents and staff of Meadows will be granted access. You will receive an email shortly with instructions on how to download DirectorySpot and set your password.
If you would like to "opt out" of the app and NOT have your family information included, please just send an email to Alex Murphy. The data and users in the app can be updated at anytime throughout the year, so you can always opt out or opt back in later.
Now you can call, text, or email other parents or teachers with one click, right from the app. We hope you will love this new format which is good for the environment and for our budget.
Be sure to check out the Sponsors section to see the great local businesses who support Meadows!
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Meadows Runners!
We will be collecting Halloween candy donations TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY this week for our United States Military men and women stationed abroad. Please be generous and we encourage you to add a note or card thanking them for their service to our country and keeping us safe!! All students that donate will get a mile credit for running club (7 laps).
PLEASE NOTE our RAIN OUT policy - Running club will be cancelled if it drizzles/rains past 6:00 AM the morning. See you on the field!
**Upcoming races:
**VERY IMPORTANT:Do not drop your child(ren) at school without supervision. Running Club takes place TUESDAY - FRIDAY 7:40 - 8:00am. There is NO running club on MONDAYS.
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Mustang Socials - Poker Party, Nov 13th
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Meadows Poker Night is back! Join us at 7PM on November 13th for a Texas Hold 'Em tournament. All skill levels welcome so bring your beginner's luck. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.  What: Tournament style Texas Hold 'Em poker
As it stands we'll start with 4 tables of 8 and keep playing until we have 1 winner
Re-buy: Re-buys are allowed
Prizes: 1st Place: $1000
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $150
**All ticket and re-buy proceeds (minus prize $) donated to PTA
Food: Dinner & snacks provided
Drinks: Drinks are included - beer, soda, water and more
Price: $150.00
Click here to buy tickets.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, December 1st--"GINGERBREAD PARTY" Friday, December 4th--"BASKETBALL CLINIC"
For more information about MUSTANG SOCIALS, contact Miho Manabe.
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Meadows Book Fair - Nov 13th - Nov 20th
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 The Meadows Book Fair is coming! Friday, November 13 - Friday, November 20. The theme of the Book Fair this year is "Peace, Love and Books!". This is always a great event so plan on shopping for gifts, yourself and our classrooms while supporting our lovely Meadows library. We will be in the Cafeteria again this year and will be open before, during and after school hours, including special evening hours. More information will be sent home in the Tuesday Envelope or by clicking here. We need lots of volunteers for our Book Fair to run successfully. Please sign up to volunteer here.
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The MBUSD Math Committee would like your input as part of our textbook adoption process. For two school weeks the resources will be available for your review at Meadows. Thank you in advance for your feedback and support.
Dates and times that parents may review the materials:
- Monday, Nov. 2 - Friday, Nov. 13
- 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- If these times do not work for you, please arrange an alternate time with Barbara Pesich at bpesich@mbusd.org
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Makerspace is back & this year we are trying something new!
Drop in sessions during lunch each week on Thursdays & Fridays
(max 25 students - about 8 per classroom).
* PLEASE PACK A SACK LUNCH Thurs. & Fri. to allow more time for making!
* We are collecting EMPTY CEREAL BOXES to build masks.
Meadows Elementary School: Room 22
We need 3rd grade parents to help out to make this a success. Please sign up here if you can help this week:
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Parent Party Committee needs your help!
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It takes a village and we need YOUR help!
The parent party is Meadows biggest fundraiser of the year. Ticket sales help cover the cost of the venue, entertainment & food but what helps our school the most financially is the auction. We're looking for help securing donations and we need your help!
Does your neighbor own a restaurant? Does your BFF's husband own a hotel? Does your aunt have connections that could contribute sports equipment, women's beauty services, wine/liquor? What about vacation homes? Season tickets to sporting or concert events? Access to walk on roles/tickets/meeting stars in the entertainment industry? Any kid-friendly items like camps, tutoring or party packages? We're accepting ANY big ticket items! Or even small ticket items we can package into something big? And donations are tax deductible! Businesses donating will also get mentions in Parent Party marketing, the weekly parent newsletters and at the event.
Thanks in advance for your help and support!
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Attention 4th and 5th Grade Readers!
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Team Meadows is issuing a challenge to all fourth and fifth grade readers to participate in the California Young Reader Medal (CYRM) Award voting for intermediate novels. This years novels are Wildwood, A Dog called Homeless, and True..Sort of. Students must commit to independently read all three novels by late March. After each book is read, students need to come to the library and fill out a completion form so that Mrs. Primm can monitor your progress. Students who complete the challenge will be invited to the library for a Voting Party to discuss and vote for their favorite. Books are available in the Meadows Library, in the Manhattan Beach Public Library, and at the Book Fair.
Please let Mrs. Primm know that you have accepted the challenge.
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TEDx Manhattan Beach - November 14th
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They dare to ask, "What if?" and surprise us with what's next. They open our eyes and show us what's on the horizon. For them, it's not about how things are, but how they could be. These innovators shape our future, and give us a new perspective of our world.
Meet 12 scientists, teachers, entrepreneurs, artists, moms, dads, and students who give us a glimpse of tomorrow--today. They show us "What's Next." TEDxManhattanBeach... Good for the Mind
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Volunteer Opportunities - Rowell Drop Off Zone, Science Lab - We Need You!
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Rowell Drop Off Zone Click on the link here and find the assigned week for your class, then choose the morning that works best for your schedule. Next up: Yates, Kuklinski, and Morris. The procedure and rules are listed on the sign up genius site. Thank you!
Science Lab still needs volunteers. Please sign up to volunteer in the Science Lab for your classroom. Sign up here!
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FUN-Raising
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Collect Box Tops for Meadows!
10 Box Tops = 1 SKORR card
Meadows participates in the Box Tops for Education™ program and earns 10¢ for each valid Box Top we collect! Simply buy products with the pink Box Tops on them (BTFE.com/products), clip the Box Tops, and send the Box Tops to school. Box Tops can be turned in by:
- Placing the clipped Box Tops or labeled baggie into the front office collection box or
- Completing a Box Tops submission form and returning it in a Tuesday envelope or into the front office collection box.
Don't toss them ...clip them and return them to Meadows.
Shopping for Students
Shopping for Students is a program that awards our school with free money. If your family did any shopping at the mall from May 1, 2015 to present your receipts turn into points that in turn get money for Meadows. You may turn in your receipts into the box in the front office, use the e-receipts for receipts you receive via email or bring them to the concierge which is located in the front of Macy's Men store. Please see
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Community Corner
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Ruggers Day Camp
This non-contact Rugby day camp is suitable for girls and boys ages 5-12. It's run by Mira Costa High School Varsity Rugby coaches and Scholar athletes. Elite Ruggers ages 11-13 will receive an introduction to High School experience presented by Head Coach Duke Dulgarian.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 11th (Veteran's Day)
Time: 8:30am - 12pm
WHO: Boys & Girls ages 5-12
COST: $25 includes lunch
WHERE: Waller Football Field
Go here for more information or see the flyer for details and how to sign up.
Calling All Meadows Hoopster Dads
Save the date to represent your school at the
annual MBX Parents BasketballTournament. Win bragging rights for your
school as you help support the Mira Costa Boys Basketball Program. The Tournament will take place on Sunday, December 6th at 9am in the Mira Costa Gym. WE NEED A TEAM CAPTAIN FROM EACH SCHOOL TO HELP RECRUIT. If interested please contact Gail & Jeff Goldstein runcoachgail@me.com. See the flyer for more information.
6th Annual Mira Costa Mini Mustangs Basketball Clinic
Learn the keys to basketball success! FUNdametals with dribbling, shooting, passing and defense. Led by the Mira Costa Girls Basketball coaches and players.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 (Veterans Day) 
TIME: 10:00AM to 1:00PM
WHO: Boys and Girls K to 5th Grade
COST: $55.00 includes snack, Mini Mustang T-Shirt and unlimited fun!
WHERE: Mira Costa High School Gym
Go here for more information or see the flyer for details and to sign up.
MBMS Blood Drive
This year's blood drive with UCLA is around the corner, and we're hoping we can count on your support!  Below are the details:
WHEN: Friday, November 6th
TIME: 10:30AM-4:30PM
WHERE: Multipurpose room on the campus of Manhattan Beach Middle School
ADDRESS: 1501 N Redondo Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
If you'd like to sign up, please click on the UCE donor link below to schedule an appointment time convenient for you.
If you participated in last year's drive you do not need to create a new account. If you do not remember your username and password, simply go to www.ucedonor.com to have that information resent to you. Feel free to pass the link on to others you think may be interested in participating.
Please watch the video below to see how donors impact the lives of others:
To make your appointment please click on the link below:
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING MBMS, UCLA, OUR LOCAL BLOOD BANKS, AND PATIENTS IN NEED OF BLOOD DONATIONS!
*All donors will receive an AMC movie ticket the day of!
*The MBMS homeroom class with the most donors will receive a special prize for every student in the class.
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