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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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February 11th - Open House & YAA Gallery
February 11th - Minimum Day Schedule
February 12th - Friday Patio Party Sale
Feb 15 - Feb 19 - Mid-Winter Recess (no school)
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Upcoming Events
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March 1st - Box Tops Submission Deadline
March 1st - Don't Drink the Punch: Answering the Big Questions
March 26th - 5th Annual Toy Drive
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Open House - Thursday, February 11th
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We hope you can join us at Open House this Thursday, February 11th. All classrooms will be open for you to see and even participate in some of the every-day learning experiences at Meadows.
The Young At Art auction will be in full swing, and Johnny Rockets with be selling yummy eats! It's going to be a beautiful evening in So Cal and at Meadows!
- Kindergarten - 5:15 - 5:45 p.m.
- Grade 1 - Grade 5 - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Library, Science Lab, and OT room also open from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
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YAA at Open House
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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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Minimum Day - Thursday, February 11th
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We are on minimum day schedule Thursday, February 11th in preparation for Open House.
- All grades (K-5) attend school from 8:05 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- No lunch is held or served on minimum days, so please pack a larger snack for your Mustang(s)
- Please make childcare arrangements
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PTA Reflections
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Please come visit the cafeteria to see all the wonderful artwork from 2015-2016 PTA Reflections Program during this Thursday's Open House. This year's theme was "Let Your Imagination Fly" Please celebrate their achievement and support our community's awareness regarding the importance of the arts in education. This is a nationwide art contest organized by the PTA and this program has encouraged millions of students across the nation to participate and explore their artistic talents by creating art for fun and recognition.
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Meadows After School Enrichment Program (MAP) is back!
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REMINDER: No classes (LEGO, Watch me Sculpt, Tennis) Thursday February 11 due to Open House early dismissal;
No classes February 15-18 due to District Recess
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Get your mojo on this Friday, February 12th, and check these things off your to do list!
- Stock up on Scrip
- Buy Parent Party tickets: $90 each (party is Sat. 3/12)
- Get Father/Daughter Dance tickets: $15 each or $40/family (dance is Fri. 2/26)
- Enjoy Ice Cream, of course!
See you on the cafeteria patio after school. Pay with check or credit card (except ice cream).
Peace, Love, Meadows.
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100% of our children benefit
Check out all our classrooms that will be "in the green" this year! If you haven't had a chance to donate yet, it's not too late! Support your child's education by supporting MBEF. Our goal is 100% participation.
Thank you to all who have already made a donation or pledge to MBEF for the 2015-2016 Annual Appeal. 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. Please Give Now.Mbef.org/givetoday
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Teacher
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% Participation of MBEF to Date
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Barakat
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67%
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Blumberg
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69%
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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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86%
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Jones
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87%
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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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81%
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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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87%
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Trpin
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71%
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Father Daughter Dance
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It's Peace, Love, Meadows and we're feelin' groovy! The Meadows Father / Daughter dance is on Friday, February 26 from 6:30 - 9pm and the Dance Committee can use your help! We need some outa-sight volunteers with good vibes in a variety of roles, from set up, to staffing the dance, to tear down - every job is important. Please consider giving an hour or two to have fun and help make this a far out night our dads and daughters will always remember!
Peace Out!
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Meadows Parent Party - Fly Back to the 70's
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 The totally awesome PARENT PARTY is Saturday, March 12th!
(at MotoArt, a super cool factory in El Segundo that makes furniture out of airplane parts, they rent out their space for fun parties!)
Mark your calendars and get ready to "FLY BACK TO THE 70's"
Tickets include:
- Appetizers from Mendocino Farms
- Taco bar dinner
- Late night pizza from Fresh Brothers
- Full Bar!
- Live Auction
- Groovy DJ to boogie down (plus spinning 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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Grades of Green - Tip of the Week
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It is always a good idea to turn off your tv, computers, and all electronics when you are not using them. But did you know that when they are turned off but still plugged in they still use trace amounts of power? At night, unplug everything before you go to bed and help save energy!
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Welcome back to running club! We're off to a great start! Mrs Yates' class had the most walkers/runners while Mr. Trpin and Ms. Kuklinski's classes came in second during the past two weeks.
If your runner participated in any community races during the break, please let us know and we will add laps to your runner's total. Also, here are some upcoming community races:
Go, Mustangs!!
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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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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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Mustang Socials
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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: Blumberg, Kostan, & Yates. 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
For the month of February, turn in your receipts to the concierge the same day of purchase and get TRIPLE POINTS!
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.
Don't Drink the Punch: Answering the Big Questions
When: Tuesday, March 1st @ 7 pm
Where: Mira Costa Small Theater
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.
Meet your local Lawmakers 2016
When: March 24, 2016, 6:30-7:30 pm
Where: Mira Costa Multipurpose Room
5th Annual Toy Drive
On March 26th from 8:30am - 3:00pm, donate your new and gently used toys, books, games, stuffed animals and dolls! Bring them to 1401 Artesia Blvd, at the turn-around in front of the Mira Costa Administration Building.
Benefiting the LA County Toy Loan Program. Brought to you by the Manhattan Beach Kiwanis and the Mira Costa Key Club. See the flyer for more information.
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