MEA Monday Message

Tuesday, Sep. 26

• 8:00-9:00 Native Garden Club - Outside B-16
• 8:05-9:00 Mathcounts - Parent Room
• 9:00-3:05 Music with Mr. Johnson
  
• 9:30-10:15 Coop Group - Chicken Coop
  
• 12-12:30 Open Ping Pong Play - Auditorium

• 11:30-12:30 Creative Club - Room 3
• 12:00-1:00 MEA Farmstand
• 12-12:30 Open Ping Pong Play - Auditorium
  
• 12:30-1:15 Elementary P.E. (Gr. 2-5)
• 12:30-2:30 PALS - Room 6
• 12:30-1:45 Jam Band - B-15
• 2:00-3:00 SSC/SGT Meeting
• 1:50-2:40 Secondary P.E. (Gr.6+)

• 9:30-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
• 11:30-12:30 Academic League - Room 9
• 12:00-12:30 Open Ping Pong Play - Auditorium
• 12:00-12:30 Class of 2024: Meeting with Mr. Rubin - Room 6

Friday, Sep. 29

• 9:00-11:30 PALS
• 12:00-2:00 D&D Quest Club

Upcoming Events:

• Oct 5 Elementary Family Dance
• Oct 5 Middle School Dance
• Oct 17 School Picture Day

To subscribe to the Mt. Everest Event's Calendar, please visit our website.

We welcome you to sign up for the
MEA BAND to play exciting music Tuesdays at 8:05 am
Please contact Mr. Johnson soon if interested.
(*Mr.Johnson can also arrange to loan you a district instrument for the year)

Ms. Shannon is looking for a few or more students to paint on the school’s native seed library! An MEA parent, Graie Donnenworth, expertly crafted the library in the Spring, and we are looking forward to stocking it with seeds, pamphlets and brochures with the generosity of the San Diego Audubon Society Native Seed Library Team.
The school should have enough paint to make this happen. Please see the image of the library and some inspiration for plants and flowers to adorn it. Email or find Ms. Shannon on campus if you are interested—you will receive several hours of service learning credit for this!

Food services are supplied by SDUSD, at no costs to families. Students can pick up breakfast and lunch meals from the Front Office every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Breakfast is made available at 7:45, while lunch is made available at 8:15. The meals are available to the students until 3:15, while supplies last. No registration is required.

Students are reminded to sanitize/wash their hands before collecting their food and to sign for the meals they receive.

Click here to see the current menu items: BREAKFAST and LUNCH

Ace Hardware (Clairemont Town Square) change round up to benefit Mt. Everest Academy garden, chickens, and nutritional science programming!

Our school will be the recipients of the Ace Hardware change round up for the month of September.

This means that anytime any customer purchases anything in the store, they will be asked to round up their change, and all of that will be given to the Mt. Everest Academy Foundation at the end of September. This store is a local and independently owned location, and has always supported local schools. Encourage friends and family to shop there all through September and round up your change! It adds up quickly.

The first elementary and middle-school dances of the year are coming up on Thursday, October 5. This free event is open to MEA students in grades TK-8 only. Light refreshments will be provided.

ELEMENTARY DANCE 2:00 - 3:00 pm A parent must accompany their student.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE 3:15 - 4:30 pm Middle School Permission Slip required and must be completed before you will be admitted to the dance.

ASB is seeking donations of the following items for the dances (please bring to the front office) : Waters and Capri Suns or other beverages (no sodas, please) Store-bought cookies (nothing homemade), chips, or other yummy snacks.

International Dot Day is celebrated by adults and children for boosting courage so that their creative potential is released. It is a great day to connect and collaborate, and also to celebrate self-expression. In honor of this day, our school is handing out "dots" for EVERYONE in the school to decorate. With crayon, paint, pastel, whatever makes you happy. Fill your dot with color, put your name on the back, and return to school by October 13th (the end of month 2). All dots will be included in a school display.

For more information check out Dot Day

In our 8th-grade humanities classes, we're engrossed in 'I Am Malala' and gaining profound insights into diverse cultures and customs. It's become evident that countless girls around the world are denied access to a robust education. To address this, we're launching a fundraiser for the Malala Fund, with the aim of generating resources to offer a transformative educational experience to those less privileged than ourselves. We have another donor who has committed to matching the first $100 given. The donation drive will be running until October 15th.

Donate here to the Malala Fund

The School Site Council (SSC) and School Governance Team (SGT) will be having their first meeting of the 2023-2024 school year, on Wednesday at 2:00pm in Room 2. Members for this year's SSC/SGT are as follows:

SSC

Jeff Meyer - Sydney Gagliardo - Linda Patterson - Brenna Battin - Aaron Rubin - Katie Fries - Holly Bauer - Miranda Martien - Margaret O’Laughlin - Yosif Shaheen

SGT

Jeff Meyer - Sydney Gagliardo - Linda Patterson - Brenna Battin - Aaron Rubin - Melissa Keck - Katie Fries - Holly Bauer - Mihoko Ikeuchi - Margaret O’Laughlin - Vihaan Bhardwaj

MEA Farmstand on Wednesday, September 27 (the last week in September) from 12-1 at the front of school. We should have tomatoes, basil, yuerba buena mint, mason jar flowers, pumpkins, fall seeds to get your home gardens started and more! This is a donation-based Farmstand—there are no set prices on anything. All proceeds go directly to support our productive garden spaces—“shop” local and eat fresh!

Don't miss your chance to enjoy some frozen yogurt us, the MEA Library! Through Sept.29th, take the Library Scavenger Hunt and win a prize when you complete the challenge 😊 Yogurtland is only two blocks away from school!!

Month 3 Elementary Art class will meet on October 24 and 31. Students will continue to learn about the elements of art and focus on value as they create an ice cream cone using tint and shade techniques. If you would like your child to participate, please sign up here:
https://forms.gle/jMLmtNUzZsUk3qPD7
For more information, please see the art website here: https://mrssinkmea.weebly.com/elementary-art.html

Classes of 2024 (12th grade) and 2025 (11th grade): Please mark your calendars for the Fall Counselor Meeting.

Class of 2024, please join Mr. Rubin in Room 6 on Thursday, 9/28/2023, at lunch (noon) for pizza and information regarding college applications, SAT, financial aid, and much, much more.

Class of 2025, your meeting is the following Wednesday (10/4) during lunch in Room 6. Topics include SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, the college application process, and other post-secondary options. There will also be pizza for you :)

Both presentations will be made available on the Mt. Everest website after the meetings.

Students who are in grades 10-12 are welcome to apply for the Mt. Everest Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society. Applicants must have been enrolled for a full semester at MEA prior to the application deadline and have a current GPA of 3.5 or higher. There is no cost to apply, but students who are inducted may gain access to scholarship opportunities through the NHS.

Please complete the NHS Application by October 13th. If you have any question, please see or email Mr. Cate.

🌟 Join the eSports Revolution 🌟

📢 Calling all aspiring gamers and future champions! If you're a student in grades 6-12, with a burning passion for competitive video gaming, this is YOUR moment to shine.

This will be MEA eSports' inaugural year and we are looking for students to help build our program. eSports is one of the fastest growing industries, with a worldwide viewership outnumbering the NBA and NFL combined. Over $16 million in scholarships/grants were awarded in 2020, with that number climbing as more colleges build their esports teams.

The MEA eSports team will compete in the Middle School and High School eSports Leagues, through Generation eSports. Game titles include Mario Kart Deluxe, Splatoon 3, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League, Brawhalla, Chess, and Minecraft.

MEA students who wish to participate will need to complete the eSports Play Packet and the Rostering Google Form. The first all team meeting will be held on Oct. 17th at 3:10pm in B-15. Students must have completed the eSports Play Packet and Rostering Google Form to attend.

Mathcounts is a program that builds problem solving skills and positive attitudes about math, so students embrace challenges and expand their academic and career opportunities in the future. It is a math competition program open to all students in grades 6-8. If you are interested in participation in Mathcounts, it meets every Tuesday (except turn in week), at 8:05, in the Parent Room.

Anyone interested in receiving the weekly problems or participating in the contest, without actively attending the club, can contact Marija @ marijahristova@yahoo.com

ASB will be hosting a Open Play Ping Pong during Week 2's lunch time. All students are invited to come grab a paddle and try their hand at Ping Pong.

Students in grades K-5, must attend with a parent/guardian.

Secondary students ready to learn some basic sewing skills with a sewing machine. Makerspace workshop offered on Thursday, Sept 21st & 28th OR Tuesday, Sept 26th & Oct 3, OR Wednesday, Sept 27th & Oct 4th from 12:35 to 1:45. Please pick one weekday, limited to 6 students per session. Fill out the google form to complete the registration. Must be registered to attend. Email kkrampe@sandi.net to be placed on waiting list.

Whether you are a student eager to stay active with classmates and friends, looking for a safe way to learn a new sport, and/or looking to just have some fun, MEA PE is the class for you!

EACH student must have a form to participate:

• Elementary PE 2nd-5th
• ​Secondary PE

Join us for PALS , peer tutoring and schoolwork collaboration, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at MEA! PALS is available to all students in grades K-12. Elementary parents need to complete the PALS Check-in form and provide it to the PALS supervisor. This form lets our tutors know what assignment or skills you wish your student to work on while attending PALS.

PALS will be held each every week starting Wednesday, Aug. 30th. Please read the Monday Message each week for updates! Can't wait to see you there!

• Wednesday 12:30-2:30 @ Room 6 (Nielsen)
• Thursday 9:30-11:30 @ Auditorium
• Friday 9-11:30 @ Auditorium

Need to meet with Mr. Rubin?

His door is always open, but to ensure he is available when you can meet, make an appointment at the link https://calendly.com/mt_everest_counseling/meeting

College/Career Opportunities

The link below has some great opportunities for students in grades 9-12.

https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/ccte/student-opportunities

Please see the September health and wellness insights from SDUSD and Health Corps.

September Family Wellness Newsletter

Please note, community events are not sponsored by Mt. Everest Academy

Come out this Wednesday @7:00pm, to see sophomore, Sebastian Nilsson perform at Panama 66.

San Diego Public Library presents Nuestra Cultura, a series celebrating and recognizing the rich heritage, history, contributions, and culture of our Latin American and Indigenous communities. Please visit the SDPL website for more information.

To view additional events, please see the following links:

https://artcenter.org/community-events/

https://www.sandiego.org/articles/arts-culture/san-diego-hispanic-heritage-experiences.aspx

https://www.piqe.org/hispanic-heritage-month-2023/

Attention all middle school campers! This year, MEA students grades 6-8 are invited to join students from Standley and Muirlands Middle School for a week long camping adventure at the beautiful Yosemite National Park during the week of spring break, April 1-5. This is a parent organized event and is not sponsored by MEA or San Diego Unified School District. Cost is approximately $900 and includes transportation, lodging, programs and meals.

If anyone is interested in signing up or is in need of more information, please reach out to Mindy Nguyen (parent of Wyatt Quach, 5th grade) at miindy01@yahoo.com, 858-380-9666, or check out the NatureBridge's website at https://naturebridge.org/programs/yosemite-school-environmental-science

Please send any information for the Monday Message using the Google form by end of day Thursday for upcoming message. If you have any question please contact Mrs. Keck at mkeck@sandi.net.