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Hi Mustangs! Take a minute to find out what's happening at Meadows Elementary!
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Upcoming Events
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February 11th - Open House & YAA Gallery
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MBEF
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70 + reasons to support MBEF
We'll stick to the numbers: 73% of our donations come from parents like you. Your generosity helps pay for the salaries of 71 much-needed teachers and specialists. These instructors make a real difference in your child's education. When more than 75% of any class donates to MBEF teachers receive $200 or more to use in the classroom. And your support makes it all possible.
Wondering about your classroom participation? Check the chart below!
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Teacher
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% Participation of MBEF to Date
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Barakat
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59%
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Blumberg
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66%
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Cubillos
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70%
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Granberg
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76%
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Gregorio
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85%
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Jones
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83%
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Kajiya
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91%
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Kostan
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60%
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Kuklinski
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63%
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Legaspi
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68%
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Mascari
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71%
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Morris
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53%
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Oie
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71%
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Opfer
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88%
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Radl
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88%
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Sokol
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79%
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Trpin
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71%
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Yates
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95%
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Our goal is 100% participation.
The generous support of our parents and community help us to fund programs that inspire learning, enrich teaching, and promote innovation and academic excellence in our public schools.
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Mustang Socials
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 Doctor's in Training
When: Saturday, February 6th 3-4:30pm
Who: 3rd-5th Graders ONLY
Where: The Becker Home
Hosted by: Lisa Becker
Price: $85
This fun, interactive experience will give aspiring physicians a chance to learn about anatomy, dissect real animal organs and become inspired about the field of medicine. A previous participant said, "I loved learning to tie a knot with one hand, because it's how you do a stitch. I also thought that Dr. Becker was super fun in teaching us all about the cow and then picking up the heart and holding it in one hand!" This event is restricted to third - fifth graders only. All must have a current tetanus shot.
For more information about MUSTANG SOCIALS, contact Miho Manabe.
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Father Daughter Dance
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Calling All Groovy Girls and Dads - it's time to Boogie!
It's the Father Daughter Dance - 70s Style!
Peace, Love Meadows!
Friday Feb 26th from 6:30pm - 9pm
MBMS Multipurpose Room
Dinner, Dancing, Crafts and Raffle prizes!
Peace Out!
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Meadows Parent Party - Fly Back to the 70's
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The Super Cool PARENT PARTY is Saturday, March 12th!
Mark your calendars and get ready to "FLY BACK TO THE 70's"
Tickets include:
- Appetizers from Mendocino Farms
- Late night pizza from Fresh Brothers
- Groovy DJ to boogie down (there will be a disco ball!)
$90/person until 3/5/16
$100 3/6 until event date
Buy your tickets on-line here.
Be there or be square!
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YAA at Open House - February 11th
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While you are on campus for Open House, visit the Young at Art Gallery, Bake Sale, Auction and Dinner at the Meadows Cafeteria. Salads and hamburgers/hot dogs from Johnny Rockets will be available for sale from $7-$9 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 inside 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. For more information, contact Lisa Becker lisawbecker@gmail.com.
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Spread the Word
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SPREAD THE WORD Do you know a child who lives in Manhattan Beach who will be 5 years old on or before 9/1/16? If so, please let the family know it is important they go to their child's neighborhood elementary school the week of 2/8-2/16 to fill out a pre-enrollment information sheet. This is also the week to pre-enroll children entering grades 1-5 in 2016-17 who will be attending MBUSD schools for the first time. Details at mbusd.org.
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Grades of Green - Tip of the Week
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It is great to recycle the packaging that your food comes in, but even better to reduce it in the first place. Try shopping at a farmers market and bringing your own bags or a cute basket to put your food in. Manhattan Beach has a fantastic farmers market every Tuesday at Metlox Plaza with lots of organic options!
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Remember: Show your race bib to any running club volunteer and we will add 25 laps to your running club total. Go, Mustangs!!
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CYRM 4th & 5th Grade Challenge Update!
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Wow!! The response to our CYRM challenge to fourth and fifth grade readers has been incredible - 84 students have signed up for the challenge. Even more impressive, 21 have finished one book, 14 have finished two books, and 10 have completed all three books. Students can check their progress on the CYRM Challenge display in the library.
The wait list for some books is quite long so if you have purchased and finished any of the titles, please consider donating them to the library or loaning them out to fellow students. We want everyone to have the opportunity to complete the reading challenge.
Students who complete all three books will be invited to a voting party in March. Please see Mrs. Primm ( cprimm@mbusd.org) with any questions.
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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: Barakat, Blumberg, & Kostan. The procedure and rules are listed on the sign up genius site. Thank you!
Science Lab 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
This school year we've raised $530 from the Box Tops for Education™ program. The next submission deadline is March 1st. Please send in your Box Tops ASAP so that we can make our annual $1,000 goal. Meadows 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 - Don't Forget to Turn in your Receipts from the Holidays!
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
Attention Amazon Shoppers!!
Most purchases in that shopping session will earn Meadows 6% of your purchase.
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Community Corner
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South Bay United Water Polo
Come learn to play water polo in a fun, team focused environment. South Bay United provides an environment in which youth of all levels may develop to their fullest - in and out of the pool. Build skills, confidence and friendships that will last a lifetime! See the flyer for more info!
The Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach - 38th Student Art and Photography Contest
The Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach is sponsoring its 38th Student Art and Photography Contest for grades K-5 (art) and 6-12 (art and photography). Deadline for submission to the school office is February 22, 2016 before 3pm. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday March 6th, 2016 1pm in the Neptunian clubhouse.
Contest rules & entry forms for grades K-5 are available here or at your school office or contact Joyce Handschumacher, the contest co-chair, at handschumacher@outlook.com.
Meet your local Lawmakers 2016
When: March 24, 2016, 6:30-7:30 pm
Where: Mira Costa Multipurpose Room
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