THE MUSTANG MINUTE
September 23, 2024
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS & QUICK LINKS | |
**UPCOMING DATES**
September
9/24: Picture Day
9/26: Spirit Rally @ 8:30 a.m.
9/27: Meadows Movie Night & Carnival
October
10/1: First day of Run Club
10/3: No School
10/4: Meadows Ice Cream Social
10/9: Walk & Roll to School Day
10/11: Make up Picture Day
10/14: Cyber Safety Seminar
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Platinum Super Supporters Get Movie Night Tickets and Carnival Game Wristbands!
Join PTA Membership as a PLATINUM SUPER SUPPORTER* by Wednesday 9/25 and earn a free Movie Night ticket & a carnival game wristband (per membership). If you already joined Membership at a different level, upgrading is not a problem! Contact us - Lara Bender and Shirley Cramer.
*Become a “PLATINUM SUPER SUPPORTER” when you join at the Platinum level and pledge/donate to MBEF at the full ask ($2,500/student).
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PTA Membership Dollars Fund Technology in Classrooms!
Did you know that PTA funds ALL the technology in every classroom at Meadows? From iPads, Chromebooks, Smart Boards, overhead projectors, document cameras, classroom printers, laptops, and teacher mics – it’s YOUR membership donation dollars that help cover the cost of replacing worn out equipment to ensure that your kids have the best resources and are set up in the best learning environment. Thank you to all the families that have contributed towards PTA Membership so far!
Member level donations only cover our annual PTA dues. In order to make your Membership dollars count, please consider joining at the Platinum or Stang levels (per student) so that any funds over $30 will go directly to benefit our Mustangs. Thank you!
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Meadows Movie Night and Carnival Tickets on Sale Now!!!
Meadows’ Movie Night is this Friday, September 27!!! Don’t miss out on one of the biggest events of the school year! Get your tickets here for entry and pre-order food (pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs)!!! We can’t wait to see you there!
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Volunteers Needed for Meadows Movie Night & Carnival!
Click HERE to join us!
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Meadows Run Club starts next week on Tuesday, October 1st!
Come join the fun on the lower playground by running or walking with your friends from 7:40-8a.m., Tuesday-Friday, on school days. No need to sign up or register. All Meadows students will have a premade card with their name and number.
Every lap is tracked and runners are rewarded when they reach marathon milestones. Parents are welcome to run too! You can check the Stridetrack app to see your child’s mileage, using their individual Stridetrack ID number.
Be on the lookout for paperwork sent home with your child this week for more information and your child’s ID number.
Run Club was founded and is entirely operated by parent volunteers. If you’d like to help, please contact Co-Chairs Kelly Parker and Andrea Golovko .
*Special thanks to Village Runner, Manhattan Beach’s go-to partner for all running gear, for sponsoring Run Club this year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Volunteer Spotlight
Be sure to say hello and thank you to our PTA President when you see Jillian on campus! Do you know a volunteer who deserves a shout out? Nominate them HERE for our next Volunteer Spotlight. Want to learn more about the PTA President or the board? Email us for more info!
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Book Fair Chair Needed!
We hope you all got a chance to check out the Book Fair last week! It is a favorite of the kiddos (and parents too)! Special thanks to our Book Fair co-chairs, Jenny Gerjarusak and Emily Wells, for making the magic happen.
The Book Fair is a beloved Meadows tradition, and we need your help to continue it. This is the last year for one of our chairs, so we are looking for a second to join the team. No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. We'll provide support and guidance every step of the way. We'd love to have you on board!
Reach out at MeadowsElementaryVolunteers@gmail.com for more information about our Meadows Book Fairs.
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Become a Parent Volunteer!
Contact us for more info HERE.
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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
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The Supported Student
A key priority for parents and educators in the District is providing effective academic, social, and emotional support for our children to guide their growth and development. MBEF funds ten secondary School and College and Career Center Counselors to help ensure that students have access to resources that build confidence and resiliency, strengthen important social skills, and achieve educational goals. You can help us set students on a path for academic success by supporting MBEF’s 2024-2025 Annual Appeal today.
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MEADOWS SPONSOR SPOTLIGHTS | |
United Against Hate Week Nutrition Pantry Drive
MBUSD will be recognizing "United Against Hate Week" from September 21-27, 2024. This initiative highlights our District’s dedication to fostering a climate of care, inclusion, respect, and unity for all students, staff, and community members.
As part of United Against Hate Week, the MBUSD District office, located at 325 S. Peck Avenue, Manhattan Beach, is one of several drop-off locations across the South Bay. The drive will be collecting items such as canned beans, tomatoes, corn, meats, chicken or vegetable stock, flour, maseca, dried beans, rice, pasta, cereal, granola bars, sugar, and oil.
Donation bins will be available in the District office lobby next week, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click here to learn more about United Against Hate Week events taking place across the beach cities.
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MBX Happenings
Click HERE for a current listing of MBX Booster Events and Fundraisers.
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MWA Pickleball Tournament
Join us Saturday, September 28th for a fun-filled day of Pickleball to support our Manhattan Beach public schools! Hosted by the Manhattan Country Club, the Manhattan Wine Auction Pickleball Tournament is perfect for amateur and competitive players alike. Great prizes including exclusive Reserve Room tickets for the 2025 Manhattan Wine Auction. Learn more and register here today!
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Protecting our Kids: Parent Awareness Information Session on Online Safety
MBUSD, in collaboration with the Redondo Beach Police Department (RBPD), invites all MBUSD parents of students in grades 4-12 to an important event on online safety. Join RBPD Detective Jonathan Keener for a presentation on the hidden dangers of the internet and social media. Gain valuable tips and resources to help keep your children safe online, and learn about human trafficking prevention.
The event will take place on October 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in Mira Costa’s Small Theater. Please remember to check in at Mira Costa’s main office and follow visitor protocols. Click here for the flyer.
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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:
- Log in to Facebook.
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Request to join the group here.
- Answer the membership questions (this is a private group for MBUSD families only).
- 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!
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Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Adventure Guides | Voyagers: Father and Child program
Voyagers is a year-long program that begins in September and ends in May for kids in grades TK-2 and their fathers. This program is a wonderful opportunity to build, strengthen, and nurture healthy relationships between dads and their kids through challenging and fun events while making connections with other community members who are doing the same. Click here to review our flyer with more information about this program and calendar of events. Click here to view the Southbay Voyagers website.
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Cub Scouts Pack 275 in Manhattan Beach
Cub Scouts is more than just an activity – it’s an opportunity for your child to explore the outdoors, develop valuable life skills, and learn leadership skills all while making friends with fellow Cub Scouts.
For information on how to register for Cub Scouts, please email meadowspack275@gmail.com with questions or to get added to the registration list!
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Last Chance to Participate in the 52nd Annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair!
Mark your calendars for the 52nd annual Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, taking place October 5-6, 2024! Here are some of the many ways participate in the Fair:
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9/27 - Deadline to submit Amateur Artist (K-12) Exhibit Application - Drawing, painting, photography, sculpting, quilting or other crafts applications accepted.
All applications are available on the Hometown Fair website at mbfair.org/applications. We are also in need of many volunteers! Anyone over the age of 12 can volunteer at the Fair and students can earn Community Service Credits for volunteering. Email us if interested!
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Mini Mustangs Cheer Camp
Be a Mini Mustang Cheerleader at Mira Costa's Fall Cheer Camp on October 5th! Mini Mustangs will learn cheers, the fight song, make crafts, have snacks and spend the day with the Mira Costa Cheerleaders! All will be invited to perform on the track at the October 11th home football game with the Mira Costa Varsity Cheerleaders! See additional details in the flyer!
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10/11 MIRA COSTA COMMUNITY TAILGATE - GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY
Coming up on October 11 is the annual Mira Costa Tailgate and Watch Party. Purchase your tickets and secure your seat. All local families are invited to attend this fun event. Special VIP seating for the game and snacks are also available. Children under 10 are free. Come cheer on the Mustangs and support the Mira Costa PTSA.
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The Manhattan Beach Teen Center, established in 1989, is the perfect spot for teens to unwind after school. Staff is dedicated to fostering growth and enjoyment through diverse, structured activities, including arts and crafts. Open to both residents and non-residents, the Teen Center aims to help teens build lasting friendships in a safe, enjoyable environment. Click here to register or call (310) 802-5426 to learn more!
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