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Issue # 27                                                                         March 15, 2016

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Hi Mustangs! Take a minute to find out what's happening at Meadows Elementary!
Week at a Glance
March 18th - Mother & Son Night
March 19th - Summer Camp Expo




Upcoming Events
March 26th - 5th Annual Toy Drive
March 28th - CYRM Reading Challenge Deadline (4th & 5th Graders)
April 4th - 8th - Spring Break
May 6th - Science Night

Meadows Parent Party - Fly Back to the 70's
Wow - what a groovy Meadows Parent Party this week. Thanks to everyone who came out to have fun with friends and raise money for our school.  It was such a fun night!
 
A HUGE thank you to our 2016 Parent Party Co-Chairs: Suzanne Kubler, JJ Corr, Yvonne Reithmiller & Shawn Truitt plus help from Ellen Klein and Lori Cedergreen.  You guys worked so hard on this event and threw a great party!
 
Based on preliminary numbers, we raised over $21,000 for Meadows!
 
Live Auction Winners:
Braces (Summer Orthodontics): Salles Family
Braces (Gimlen Orthodontics): Driscoll Family
Maui Condo: Murphy Family
Parking Space: Gordon Family
Mom's Package: Braunstein Family
Dad's Package: Lane Family
Kid's Package: Henry Family
Aquamarine Ring: Saieh Family
El Gringo Truck: Trout Family
 
Raffle Winners:
Disneyland Park Hopper tickets: Hesterberg Family
Knotts Berry Farm tickets: Roberts Family
Case of Wine: McCalla Family
M Street Artwork piece: Khoddam Family
Veev Package: Emery Family
Galaxy Tickets: Stone Family
Green Yogi passes: Tucker Family
Lakers Tickets: Nickerson Family
 
We will follow up with the above winners to hand off your items.
 
A big shout out to Jack Martin - our fabulous MC - who rallied everyone to bid a ton for great Live Auction items.  Thanks Jack!!
 
Thank you also to Mendocino Farms, Gelsons and Fresh Brothers who provided some of the yummy food throughout the night.
 
We hope everyone had a groovy time!  Peace Out!
Mother Son Game Night PRE-SALE TICKETS ONLY
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS! Purchase on Meadows website or give your order form with check to Meadows office today. $15 per person or $40 for a family of 3 or more.
 
Mother & Son Game Night is on Friday, March 18th, 5pm-7:30pm at Meadows. There will be mom/son laser tag, foosball, basketball, and more. Wear your favorite team gear and fastest sneakers! Rinaldi's Deli will provide sandwiches for the boys and salads for moms. Krispy Kremes for desert. Win cool raffle prizes. Ready, set, game on!
Math Olympiad Congrats!
Joseph Hiatt (5th Grade) got 2nd place in the individual competition at the Math Olympiad Tournament in Culver City on Saturday! 
 
Congratulations to Joseph and a big thanks to Elizabeth Hiatt for coaching all the Math Olympiad students! 
 
Our students are creating a legacy at the Math Olympiad Tournament. Two years in a row they've placed in the top 2! Go Meadows! 
Summer Camp Expo - March 19th
Save the Date for the Summer Camp Expo!

Scheduled for Saturday, March 19th from 10 am - 2 pm

Food, Activities, Fun, Silent Auction and 
over 40 Summer Camps to explore!

Get your summer off to a great start!

Help Wanted - At the Summer Camp Expo
The Summer Camp Expo is one of our biggest events of the year. But we need volunteers to make it a success. If you have some time on Saturday, please sign up below. Setting up, cleaning up, selling food tickets, or staffing the information table. Short shifts and a fun atmosphere! Thank you, Mustangs!!!
March 17th PTA Meeting - CANCELLED
The PTA meeting scheduled for March 17th has been cancelled.  Our next PTA meeting will be on May 19th at 8:15am in the cafeteria.  We will vote on the proposed 2016-2017 PTA Board slate as well as a proposed 2016-2017 budget at the May 19th meeting.  Any questions, please contact Jenni Tucker, PTA President ([email protected])
Grades of Green Earth Tip!
Did you know that the typical diet of an American is responsible for almost nine TONS of carbon emissions each year? In particular, beef creates a far larger carbon footprint than grains and veggies...11 times larger to be exact! By simply eating just one vegetarian meal per week, or even going a step further and participating in something like Meatless Mondays, you could save the equivalent of driving 1,160 miles! 
Mustang Socials: Ladies' Night at Sadies
Ladies' Night at Sadie's
Date: Thursday, March 31
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Sadie's Gym/3645 Inglewood Ave., #11, Redondo Beach

It's a Sexy (hip-hop) Dance Class. Wear comfy workout clothes and shoes. Red Lipstick optional, but encouraged.
Meet at 7:00pm for nibbles and bubbly, then for an hour dance class from 7:30-8:30. After the class, snacks and drinks will continue, and we will learn some basics of pole dancing and can try a spin or two on the pole for anyone who is interested.

20 people max
$50 per ticket

Contact Michele Graeler at 626-422-9949 or [email protected]
or Kristal Lane at 310-487-2774 or [email protected]

For more information regarding Mustang Socials, please contact [email protected].
CYRM 4th & 5th Grade Challenge Update!
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Meadow's fourth and fifth grade readers continue to rock the CYRM Reading Challenge.  Twenty-seven readers have finished all three books!!!  But, the clock is ticking.  All books must be read and forms completed by Monday, March 28.  Our voting lunch party is tentatively scheduled for March 30.  
If you are interested in helping with the voting party, please email Chris Primm [email protected] in the library.
2016-2017 PTA Executive Board Slate
We are happy to announce that we have found two excellent nominees for our EVP and Auditor positions, and that our Executive Board Slate is now complete! HUGE thanks to all of the wonderful parents who have volunteered to serve on our Board. Listed below are the Board positions and the nominees who have stepped up to fill them. This slate will be voted upon at our PTA General Meeting on May 19th at 8:15am in the Meadows Cafeteria. 


President 
Katie Driscoll
EVP 
Kathleen Paralusz
VP Membership 
Jenni Tucker & Kate Pennino
VP Programs
Nancy James & Christy Kubitz
VP Communications 
Alex Murphy (Mustang Minute) &
Andrea McCracken (website)
VP Fundraising 
Lori Cedergreen & Mitzi Henry
VP Volunteers
JJ Corr & Carrie Frankel
Leg. Rep
Kathleen Paralusz
Secretary
Michele Graeler
Treasurer
Becky McCalla
Auditor
Katherine Luppo
Financial Secretary
Kristin Gentry
Historian
Monique Atkins
MBEF
Kristal Lane & Kimberly Rosenfeld
Parliamentarian
Carrie Gilmer 

Questions or comments? Please contact PTA Parliamentarian Carrie Gilmer: [email protected]
Running Club
Our runners are working hard!  We can tell that they have been moving because we added Mustang Trot laps to our runner's totals this week. Mrs Yates' class had the highest number of runners in the past two weeks while Ms Kuklinski and Mrs Granberg's classes followed closely behind.  Everyone is welcome to join us Tuesday through Friday from 7:40-8:00 on the lower playground.  See you there!

 

Upcoming races:

Saturday, April 23th El Segundo Run for Education

 

Go, Mustangs!!
Science Night - Save the Date!
Friday, May 6th, 5-9pm at Meadows

Bring your whole family to this educational and entertaining event! There will be hands-on experiments, incredible animals, amazing science fair projects, computer coding and more. All funded by the PTA, so it's free for you!

Camp VIP - Great News for Summer
Camp VIP and MBX partner camps are OPEN for enrollment at mbxfoundation.orgCheck out and register for the exciting variety of options this summer on theSummer Camps Overview Page or the Register for Camp VIP link for VIP, including Build It Workspace and ARC Outdoor Adventures. Come visit us at the Meadow's Summer Camp EXPO on March 19 at MBMS to learn more.  Questions? Contact Nancy at [email protected] or (310) 503-1771.
Meet your local Lawmakers 2016
After a hugely successful Meet Your Lawmakers event last year, our local legislators are returning to Manhattan Beach to update our community on the latest education-related legislation in Sacramento. Seating is limited, so register now to reserve a seat.
Be sure to take this opportunity to submit any questions you have for your legislators when you register.
 
Thursday, March 24th 6:30-8:00pm
Mira Costa High School Small Theater
Volunteer Opportunities - Rowell Drop Off Zone, Science Lab - We Need You!
Summer Camp Expo
The Summer Camp Expo is one of our biggest events of the year. But we need volunteers to make it a success. If you have some time on Saturday, please sign up below. Setting up, cleaning up, selling food tickets, or staffing the information table. Short shifts and a fun atmosphere! Thank you, Mustangs!!!


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: Kuklinski, Morris, & Kajiya. 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!

For more information about how to get involved, please contact the Meadows Volunteer Coordinators -  JJ Corr or Stephanie Molter .
FUN-Raising
Collect Box Tops for Meadows!
10 Box Tops = 1 SKORR card   
box tops for education
 
This school year we've raised $675 from the Box Tops for Education™ program.  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.

Earn Points when you shop or dine at Manhattan Village 

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 flyer for details or go to the Shopping for Students website for more information.


Attention Amazon Shoppers!!
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.
Community Corner
Mira Costa Dance Team
Friday, March 18th from 4:45-9:00pm
MCHS Dance Room 81
1st - 5th Grade
Cost -$45 per dancer
Enjoy a night out while your 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 include dancing, crafts, games and a mock slumber party with movie.

Dancers should wear comfortable clothing and should bring a pillow and 
blanket to watch the movie.  Pizza, snacks and water will be provided.

A Discussion with Frank Bruni
Bestselling Author and NY Times Columnist of "Where you Go Is Not Who You'll be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania"

IT'S A HAIKU HULLABALOO!
April is National Poetry Month! All Manhattan Beach Elementary School students in grades 1-5 are invited to 
celebrate by entering the Manhattan Beach Library's first annual "Haiku Hullabaloo"!  The theme is "Celebrating Manhattan Beach" and original entries are due by March 31st. Poems will be recognized throughout April and all participants are invited to an "Open Mic" event at the MB Library on Saturday, April 16th from 2- 4pm. Please see the attached flyer & entry form for more information.

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!

Super Sports Discounts for Meadows Families
Next time you shop at Super Sports, be sure to mention that you're a Meadows Family and you'll receive a 15% discount.


Camp VIP/MBX Summer Programs
As you start to plan for summer, please be sure to check out the variety of programs being offered by MBX on the MBX summer home page  In addition to our traditional Camp VIP (always popular), MBX is partnering with  Planet Bravo, Steve and Kate's,  Performing Arts Workshop and ARC outdoor camp  to provide a variety of exceptional choices for our families.Camp VIP will be open for enrollment within the next two weeks, so sure to save a week or two. The other camps are open for enrollment now.  For information and to enroll go to mbxfoundation.org. For all questions, don't hesitate to contact Nancy Rosenburg, MBX Program Director at [email protected] or (310) 503-1771. When making choices for summer, remember that net proceeds from MBX camps go to MBUSD to benefit students K-12.

MBsand Volleyball Club Camp
4-Day camp for boys and girls ages 10-17
Monday, April 4th - Thursday, April 7th
10 AM - 2 PM
Early Bird (expires 3/28/16): $260
Starting 3/29: $280
MB Pier - South Side
Use Activity #26073
For questions or for more information click here or please contact Patty at (310) 227.6628

2016 MCHS Spring Break Youth Tennis Camp
Ages: 8 - 14
Location: MCHS Tennis Courts (corner of Artesia and Meadows)
Cost: $225/week, $200/4 days, $150/3 days, $100/2 days, $60/1 day (includes t-shirt and snacks)
Registration Deadline: 3/25/16
Camp Director: Head Coach - Joe Ciasulli and Assistant Coach - Mark McGuire
Camp Counselors: Members of the Mira Costa Girls & Boys Tennis Teams
Click here to download and complete the Registration and Waiver of Liability Forms and mail per the instructions on the Forms.

Tween Tuesdays Grades 5-8th 
Join us for a book discussion of "The Strange Case of Origami Yoda," by Tom Angleberger. We will host trivia, munch on snacks, learn origami, and have a great time. Copies of the book are available at the Children's Reference Desk and most libraries. 
Tuesday, March 22nd from 3:30 - 5pm at the Manhattan Beach Public Library.

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.