THE MUSTANG MINUTE
September 30, 2024
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS & QUICK LINKS | |
**UPCOMING DATES**
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
10/20: Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
10/24: First Student Store
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In case you missed it, click HERE for Mrs Krz's weekly newsletter! | |
Membership Goodies Have Arrived!
Tumblers, magnets, laces are here! Have you joined PTA Membership for the year? Goodies will be distributed week of 9/30. Join now and get yours early! If you’ve already joined and would like to upgrade, it’s not too late for an adjustment to be made! Contact Lara Bender and Shirley Cramer.
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Meadows Run Club starts tomorrow, 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.
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 the First Ice Cream Social of the Year!
Come enjoy a cool treat and make some new friends at our first Ice Cream Social of the school year! Stop by the cafeteria after school this Friday, October 4th for all the fun. Mustangs can buy ice cream and other tasty treats using SKORR cards and/or their own money brought from home.
Volunteers help set up and sell ice cream after school - CLICK HERE to sign up. It’s a great opportunity for both students and volunteers to socialize and enjoy sweet treats, all while raising money for the school.
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Volunteers Needed for Ice Cream Social
Just click the flyer to sign up!
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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 Jenny and Emily when you see them on campus! Also special thanks to Elma Dalton, Leila Kurosawa, Kim Pasquali, Anh Au, Kimberly Capinpin, Sonia Malhotra, Amy Kathuria, Brenda Pingelton, Lauren Coffman, Christie Ly, Kristi Benjenk, Jamie Eng, Emilee Girvan, Nicole Bald, Shirley Cramer, and Michelle Orozco for volunteering at the Book Fair.
Do you know a volunteer who deserves a shout out? Nominate them HERE for our next Volunteer Spotlight. Want to help plan the Spring Book Fair? Email us for more info!
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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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SUPPORT MBEF TODAY
Donate to the Annual Appeal Campaign HERE.
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MEADOWS SPONSOR SPOTLIGHTS | |
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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MBX Happenings
Click HERE for a current listing of MBX Booster Events and Fundraisers.
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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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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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