THE MUSTANG MINUTE

October 14, 2024

MARK YOUR CALENDARS & QUICK LINKS


**UPCOMING DATES**


October


10/14: Cyber Safety Seminar

10/17: Mustang Social: Floral Workshop

10/20: Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk

10/24: First Student Store


November

11/11: No School: Veteran's Day

11/16: Meadows Parent Party

11/25-29: No School: Thanksgiving Break


QUICK LINKS


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Meadows Events Calendar


Meadows Website


Volunteer @ Meadows!


Join the PTA!


Report an Absence


MBUSD School Year Calendar


MBUSD Volunteer Requirements

A Message from the Principal

In case you missed it, click HERE for Mrs Krz's weekly newsletter!

Meadows News & Programs

PTA Membership Classroom Contest Ends Soon!


Membership Drive's Classroom Contest ends in 5 days! Only 9 out of 17 classes have hit the 90% mark so far. While 90% has been the benchmark to help our teachers win the Classroom Contest prize - our true goal is 100% participation from all classes. Many classes only need 2 or 3 families to join to reach 100%. Will you help?


Not sure if you’ve already joined? Check here.


Already joined but want that exclusive Meadows tumbler? Membership upgrades are available. Contact Lara Bender and Shirley Cramer.

Join MB Village Florist for a floral workshop, 10/17!


Click anywhere on the flyer to sign up!

For any questions, please contact us at MeadowsMBFundraising@gmail.com.

Join us for a Cyber Safety Parent Seminar - Parenting in the Digital World


The cyber safety seminar for parents, Parenting in the Digital World, is a 90-minute, engaging and eye-opening presentation about what is really going on in our children’s digital world. Brought to you by the Meadows PTA, in conjunction with the PTAs from Pacific, Pennekamp, Robinson and Grand View, this seminar is free of charge and open to all elementary school parents.

Calling All Creative Mustangs! 2024-2025 Reflections Art Competition is Back


We want all Meadows Mustang students to unleash their creative superpowers and create fun fresh original works of art this fall. Open up your imagination and inspire people by showing them what “Accepting Imperfection” looks like to you! In this contest, demonstrating the spirit of the theme is what it’s all about. The Reflections contest deadline will be October 16th, 2024. We look forward to seeing the amazing work of our very talented Meadows students!


Entry rules can be found here. Entry form can be found here.

SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk


Please join the Meadows Team for the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship walk. This supports a great charity, MBEF, and our school PTA.

Volunteer Spotlight


Thank you Brian and Jenny for serving up some fun at the Ice Cream Social. Also special thanks to Yasmeen Fathima, Whitney Leung, Brenda Pingleton, Linda Rasheed, and Olya Raskina for volunteering at the Ice Cream Social. Our volunteers are the cherry on top of our wonderful school.


Do you know a volunteer who deserves a shout out? Nominate them for our next Volunteer Spotlight.

Want to volunteer for the next Ice Cream Social?Email us for more info!

Parent Party - Save the Date!


Save the Date for the Meadows Parent Party Saturday November 16th at 6pm at Tin Roof Bistro! More details coming soon.


*If you or someone you know has anything to donate for the Silent Auction please reach out to Katie Donohue.

Materials for Makerspace


Attention Mustang families; Makerspace needs your tubes. That is, your Paper Towel and TP tubes. We use them in so many of our challenges. Please make certain they are clean and free from all paper remnants. You can deposit them in the large yellow bin in front of the office. Thank you all for your support. 


Your Makerspace Specialists, 

Crista Riccio, Teri Hampton and Valerie Edwards

MBEF CORNER

Pledge Now. Give Later. Make a Difference.


Maybe you are not prepared to make a gift to MBEF’s Annual Appeal today, but please consider making a pledge that you can fulfill when the time is right. A pledge ensures that MBEF can plan for funding the vital educators and enrichment programs that make a difference in the lives of our students from transitional kindergarten through high school. Pledge a gift to MBEF’s 2024-2025 Annual Appeal today. Thank you for making a difference.

PedalAce


PedalAce, a local company started by South Bay parents, has designed a kid-focused on-line e-bike safety course that also meets the district requirements for MBMS and MCHS e-bike parking. The 90-minute course covers everything students need to safely share the road. PedalAce is offering the course at a 50% discount to local families and will donate 10% of sales to MBEF.

Here is the link to sign up for the online PedalAce course.

MEADOWS SPONSOR SPOTLIGHTS

NEWS FROM MBUSD

WHAT WOULD MEASURE RLS FUNDING FIX AT MEADOWS?


This November, Measure RLS, Repair Local Schools, is a Measure supporting Manhattan Beach school facility repairs without any increase in taxes. This essential funding is needed at Meadows to repair several modular buildings which were built in 1956, repair roof and create a new EDP classroom which has a projected cost of $6.5M. A YES vote of 55% for Measure RLS is needed to secure essential funding for these projects at Meadows as well as other high priority facility repair projects across the school district


Vote Yes for Measure RLS and continue this essential work for our schools. For more information, check out the Yes on Measure RLS website or contact facilitiesbond@mbusd.org

Join the MB Green Halloween Costume Exchange Group!



MBUSD families, get ready for Halloween in a fun, sustainable way by joining the new MB Green Halloween Free Costume Exchange group on Facebook! Modeled after the popular “Buy Nothing Project,” this group allows families to give and find Halloween costumes for free.

How to join:

  1. Log in to Facebook.
  2. Request to join the group here.
  3. Answer the membership questions (this is a private group for MBUSD families only).
  4. Search for costumes or post ones you no longer need.

Created by the District Green Committee, this initiative helps costumes get a second life, saves families time and money, and benefits the environment by reducing waste and conserving resources. Plus, dressing up has never been more fun!


MBX Happenings


Click HERE for a current listing of MBX Booster Events and Fundraisers. 

IN THE COMMUNITY

Let’s WIN the Costa Cup!


Calling All Meadows Golfing Parents! It's time to play in the Costa Cup! Join this new fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Mira Costa golf teams. Make your own foursomes of parent players and play 9 holes at The Lakes at TopGolf on October 20th. The winning team gets the trophy at their school for the next year…engraved with the winning team for future winners to admire.


Registration closes 10/15. Register your team HERE today!


Questions? Interested in sponsoring? Contact costaboysgolf@gmail.com 

HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA


On Saturday Oct 26th from 6-9PM, Manhattan Beach Community Church will host a FREE Halloween event complete with a haunted house, food, games, crafts, dancing, and movies. There will be a not-so-scary hour from 5-6PM for little ones and friends with special needs. Come in costume and join the fun at this family-friendly event. 303 S Peck Ave, Manhattan Beach CA.