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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 23th - 27th - Thanksgiving Break (No School)
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Upcoming Events
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Nov 30th - Dec 4th - Fountas & Pinnell Reading Assessments - Minimum Day
December 4th - SCRIP Table, 12:30pm
December 17th - 23rd Street Jewelers Fundraiser for MBEF
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Meadows Yearbook - Order By November 30th!
| T he 2015-16 Meadows Elementary Yearbook is already in the works! Purchase your student's copy of the 2015-16 Yearbook NOW before the price goes up.. 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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Growing Great Jr. Chefs at Manhattan House
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Growing Great Lead Nutrition and Garden Docents, Johanna Kraus and Stephanie Flores Molter, are working with Chef Diana of Manhattan House on having the Meadows 5th Grade GG Jr Chefs, or "Ninja Chefs", create a seasonal, school-garden inspired special menu item to be featured for the month of December. At the first two Growing Great "Ninja" Chefs meetings, students shared with Chef Diana and team some favorite foods that they would like to see featured, such as a whole grain pasta, tomato soup, or a school-grown salad. Look for the featured dish on the Manhattan House menu in December!
Manhattan House is located at 1019 Manhattan Beach Blvd. in Manhattan Beach. Reservations can be made at opentable.com or by calling 310-574-2277. Wear a Meadows shirt and get a tour of Chef Diana's Kitchen!!
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Scouting for Food Success!
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The Cub Scouts of Meadows Pack 275 collected over the past two weekends and then donated it to the local Salvation Army food pantry. The grand total was 132 bags for 1,429 lbs!
Thank you to those who generously donated!
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Mustang Socials
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UPCOMING EVENTS ON SALE NOW:
Ring in the holiday season with this happenin' house party! Come decorate your own pre-assembled gingerbread houses with frosting, candies and all the fixin's. We'll have pizza, light snacks and refreshments, too! Kids in EDP can be picked-up and dropped off to/from EDP.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 1, 12:30-2pm (it's a minimum day!)
WHERE: Meadows Cafeteria
PRICE: $40/child
SIZE LIMIT: 50 students
BASKETBALL CLINICS
Help your son or daughter get ready for the upcoming MBYB season or j
 ust work on their game at these fun basketball clinics, led by Coach Bryn Britton (assisted by Coach Kit McCalla!). They'll run the kids through ball-handling, shooting and defensive drills, with a few different stations set up to accommodate various ages and skill levels. We'll provide water and healthy snacks about halfway through each clinic. WHERE: Becky & Kit McCall's Sport Court (1601 Harkness Street) PRICE: $40/child SIZE LIMIT: 10 spots/clinic, any age from K-5th grade
For more information about MUSTANG SOCIALS, contact Miho Manabe.
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Meadows Parent Party - Fly Back to the 70s!
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GROOVY MAN!! Tickets on sale now for the Meadows 2016 Parent Party/Fundraiser which is on Saturday, March 12th at Motoart in El Segundo. Now through 12/31/15, tickets are $80/person. That includes, dinner, drinks & dancing, plus the live auction and raffle. After 12/31, ticket prices go up to $90/person and at the door, they are $100/person. So don't wait! Buy your tickets online today!
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Meadows Runners!
Thank you so much for participating in run club, and if you haven't come out yet, please join us! Over the past two weeks 85 students came out to run and walk. Mrs. Yates and Ms. Kuklinski's classes had the HIGHEST participation rate. Mr. Trpin's class was a close second. We are so proud of you and all our runners!! Everyone is welcome, please come join us any day Tuesday - Friday from 7:40-8:00. Please drop off your child/ren only when you see a running club volunteer present. There is no running club on Mondays.
Runners will receive 25 laps for participation in community races!
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Attention Amazon Shoppers!!
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Instead of typing amazon.com, type Meadowsschool.org and click on our Amazon banner on the right side of our homepage.
Most purchases in that shopping session will earn Meadows 6% of your purchase.
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Every Kid in a Park is a government sponsored program that gives 4th graders and their families free access to hundreds of parks, lands and waters for an entire year. For more information and to enroll, please visit the Every Kid in a Park website.
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Socks and Sweaters for Winter Weather
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Two sisters and Meadows Alumns have teamed up to coordinate a socks and sweaters winter drive. For 2 weeks starting November 16th, there will be a donation box in the front office where you can donate new medium/large socks and gently used sweaters. The donations will be distributed by the girls to homeless shelters in the area before the holidays.
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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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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: Sokol, Radl, and Legaspi. 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:
Order Teacher/Staff Holiday SCRIP Gifts by Dec 8th
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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
SCRIP Table - Extended Holiday Hours and Teacher/Staff Scrip Gifts
 Take care of all your holiday needs with Scrip! Extended Holiday hours. December 4th at 12:30 (after early release). You can also fill out this form and submit payment in your Tuesday envelope by Tuesday, December 8th.
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Community Corner
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Calling All Meadows Hoopster Dads
Save the date to represent your school at the
 annual MBX Parents Basketball Tournament. 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. Our school's Team Captain is Jim Walsh. Please contact Jim Walsh or Gail or Jeff Goldstein if you're interested in playing. See the flyer for more information.
Don't Drink the Punch: Answering the Big Questions
This presentation for parents of middle and high school students is based on the Miles To Go Lessons in Drug Prevention Handbook Series. It will address ten of their most frequently asked questions, but parents with students of any age will find the information pertinent and useful. When: Monday, December 7th @ 7pm
Where: Mira Costa Small Theater
Who: Parents of Middle & High School students, but everyone can benefit
Parents Night Out Dance Camp
The Mira Costa Dance Team invites you to enjoy a night out while you dancer learns dances choreographed by the MCHS Dance Team Coach and spends the evening with members of the National Award Winning MCHS Dance Team! The evening will incldue dancing, crafts, games, and a mock slumber party with movie. Dancer should wear comfortable clothing and should bring a pillow and blanket to watch the movie. Pizza, snacks and water will be provided. Click here for more information.
When: Friday, December 11th from 6pm - 10pm
Where: Mira Costa's Dance Room 81
Who: 1st-5th Graders
Cost: $45 per dancer
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