MEA Monday Message

Tuesday, Oct. 3

• 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 Lunch Clubs

Wednesday, Oct. 4

• 11:30-12:30 Creative Club - Room 3
• 12:00-12:30 Lunch Clubs
• 12:00-12:30 Class of 2025: Meeting with Mr. Rubin - Room 6
• 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
• 1:50-2:40 Secondary P.E. (Gr.6+)

Thursday, Oct. 5

• 9:30-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
• 11:30-12:30 Academic League - Room 9
• 12:00-12:30 Lunch Clubs
• 2:00-3:00 Elementary Family Dance
• 3:15-4:30 Middle School Dance

Friday, Oct. 6

• School Site Closed
  
  

Upcoming Events:

• Oct 13 End Month 2
• Oct 17 School Picture Day
  
• Oct 20 MEA Summit (Required Gr. 6-12)
• Oct. 26 Fall Festival

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

Mt. Everest Academy campus will be closed this Friday, Oct. 6th.

Many of the 2023 student clubs will be holding their first meetings throughout the week. If you missed the opportunity to attend the Club Fair, check out the MEA Club Website, to see all of the amazing activities that MEA has to offer.

Don't miss this awesome opportunity! Treering is offering 10% OFF deal for yearbooks. Grab those memories and the discount while you can!

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1013183679162246

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!

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.

ASB schoolwide Charleston Wrap fundraising campaign has been extended to Thursday, October 12th. Your efforts have currently raised over $1200 for MEA! Help us reach our goal of $2,000.

Remember every purchase gives 30-40% back to ASB. Over 2,500 great products to shop, get your holiday shopping done early. (This is not just wrapping paper, but nice, quality products.)

Click here for an instruction letter that you can use to ensure you are registered properly for the fundraiser and that all of your purchases are linked to Mt. Everest Academy.

If you want to support MEA ASB and NOT give credit to an individual participant, please use link. If you need help please email kkrampe@sandi.net.

Just a reminder to return your Dot to school by 10/13 so it can be included in our whole school art display. Grades K-6, please return to your teacher. Grades 7-12, please return to the office. Make your mark and see where it takes you!

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

If you are a student in grades 6-12 and are interested in a leadership opportunity on campus, please consider joining the MEA Student Lighthouse Team. A Franklin Covey coach will lead a student training on Oct. 23 from 9:45-11:45. The Student Lighthouse Team will choose an area of improvement for our school, design a related project, and create an action plan for the year. Students will gain valuable skills and earn volunteer hours. If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up here. We look forward to seeing you! For more information, please see Principal Browne or email her at cbrowne@sandi.net.

This school year our whole school will be focusing on Leader in Me and the 7 Habits of highly effective kids and teens. Check the Monday Message each month for the monthly focus and what you can do at home to support your child.

During month 2, we are zeroing in on Habit 1, Be Proactive. Student will be able to explain the value of a growth mindset and the importance of focusing on their Circle of Control.

The elementary classes and the AVID classes are doing lessons with your students in class and assigned at home.

Here is a link to family activities you can incorporate into your home.

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

Class of 2025, please join Mr. Rubin this 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 :)

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.

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. We've gotten quite a good response already, but need players to round out Mario Kart, Splatoon, and Rocket League teams!

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.

Hello MEA students. I have an opportunity that may be useful for you all.

There is a rocket building competition for High School and Middle School students called American Rocketry Challenge. This competition will consist of up to 1000 teams and over 100,000 dollars in prizes for the students and the school of the winning teams. Each team will consist of 3-10 people. The top 100 teams will fly out for the finals which is in Washington DC. This competition has partners such as NASA and the Department of Defense. The premise of the competition is to build a rocket that reaches 825 feet while also protecting an egg held inside. We will be building many rockets in preparation for the qualification and final launches.

I will be leading this team in order to compete in this competition. It will run as a club called the Rocketry Club. This is for students in grades 6-12 only. We will meet on Thursdays from 12:00pm-1:30pm weeks 1-3 in Mr. Spiegelberg’s room (RM 8) or in the Maker’s Space depending on the week. This is only for students who are dedicated and believe that they will be a good fit on the team. Due to the limited space on the team, we may not be able to have all of you on the team. However, please feel free to submit the interest form.

This is the link to the American Rocketry Challenge website for more information https://rocketcontest.org/about/.

If you are interested in joining please fill out the American Rocketry Challenge/Rocketry Club interest form ASAP: https://forms.gle/Ugipi14pq3CwmQK56

If you have any questions please contact me at: ahmed.ib.azeez@gmail.com

First Key Club Meeting!
Join us to learn more about the club and to hear about upcoming volunteer events, this Thursday, Oct. 5th 12:00-12:30, in Room 3!

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

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

Mt. Everest Academy students have the opportunity to reschedule their tests, outside of scheduled class time, to be proctored by a staff member in B15. Students will require permission from their class teacher, before requesting to test in B-15. Requests should be made no later than 24 hours before your requested testing time.

To reschedule your exam, please visit MEA Testing Room Website.

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 check out these new wellness videos for the month of September, made by MEA Student Wellness Ambassador Emma Baxter.
Elementary Wellness
Secondary Wellness

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

Greetings to our MEA families!

We are lucky to have been awarded complimentary tickets to a student matinee of Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park! We would like to extend an invitation to our 8th-12th grade students. English teachers will offer up to 20 points extra credit upon completion of a summary of the event!

Basic details:

-Friday, November 3 from 9:30-1:30.

-We will be meeting students at the Old Globe Theatre. Transportation to and from Balboa Park must be provided by families. More detailed information will be sent once students are signed up.

-Mrs. Mullen and Mr. Nielsen will be chaperoning.

If you want your student(s) to attend, please:.

1. Fill out the attached field trip form, one for each student attending. (There will be a stack in the front office as well.) First come, first serve. Forms are due in the main office no later than Friday, October 13th. Returning the form secures your spot. (There are hundreds of students on the wait list, so we will release unused tickets after this date.)
2. Agree to attend a pre-show workshop in mid-October with the artists via Zoom (date and time to be announced).
   
3. Agree/disagree to have your child be photographed during the event (for Old Globe promotional purposes).
   

Thank you, and hope to see many of your young scholars attending live theatre on Friday, November 3rd!

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/

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.