MEA Monday Message

Tuesday, Jan. 31

• 8:00-2:30 Vision and Hearing Screenings (K, 2, 5, 8, and new to the district students)
• 12:00-12:30 Made by Me - K-5 Playground Area
• This evening Current Student Passwords will Expire

Wednesday, Feb. 1

• Student Password Change
• 8:00-2:30 Vision and Hearing Screenings (K, 2, 5, 8, and new to the district students)
• 9:30-11:30 PALS Tutoring - Auditorium
• 12:00-12:30 Made by Me - K-5 Playground Area
• 12:00-12:30 Pop-Up Valentine's Crafting - Room 1

Thursday, Feb. 2

• 8:00-2:30 Vision and Hearing Screenings (K, 2, 5, 8, and new to the district students)
• 9:30-11:30 PALS Tutoring - Auditorium
• 12:00-12:30 Made by Me - K-5 Playground Area
• 12:30-1:30 Kitchen Science (Signups Required) - MakerSpace
• 7:00 PM - Academic League @ Canyon Hills High School

• 10:00-11:30 Community Event: Nature Walk - Rose Canyon

Upcoming:

Wednesday, Feb. 8 Ally Action Presents, 12:00-12:30

Thursday, Feb. 9 Hero Move-A-Thon, 1:30-3:30

As indicated in the December 1, 2022 Superintendent email communication "San Diego Unified Incident", District IT will be resetting passwords as a precaution due to a system breach. Different schools have different reset dates. The reset for Mt. Everest Academy is due to occur the evening of Tuesday, January 31. Students may not have access to their school accounts after 8pm on Jan. 31 and should make appropriate plans for schoolwork, if needed.

New student passwords will not be accessible to staff for distribution until the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 1. The parent email currently on file will receive a message on the morning of Feb. 1 that includes the new password. The password is confidential and unique to each individual student. If you have multiple children attending MEA, you will receive a separate email for each student. Usernames/ID numbers will not change. Please check your email inbox after 8 am on February 1 and share the password with your student(s) when received.

Students attending class(es) the morning of Feb. 1 can also receive their passwords from their teachers. You may also stop by the office to obtain the password after the morning of February 1. We cannot give password information over the phone.

For technical support, call the Online Learning Technical Support Line at (619) 732-1400.

Hours of operation are 8 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday.

Note: Many issues with Chromebooks can be resolved by restarting the device. Students and parents can refer to the resources provided on this page for easy to follow steps to resolve a majority of issues not related to damage.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the MEA office.

Thank you for your continued support.

The first semester ended on January 20 for secondary school. Report Cards for Middle School and High School students are available to view in the Parent Portal. Also, the Report Card will be emailed to parent(s)/guardian(s) this week if you have opted in to receive documents digitally. Please look out for the email.

For Seniors applying to Common App schools, your mid-year reports/transcripts have been submitted. Please contact Mr. Rubin if you have any questions

It’s that time of year when we begin to plan our budget for next school year and we need your input! Parents, please complete this survey by Feb. 3 so that we can incorporate your ideas and recommendations to best support our MEA students. Thank you in advance!

This week, the school's Health Office will be conducting Hearing and Vision Screenings for grades K, 2, 5, 8, and all new students to the district. Screenings will be conducted Tuesday thru Thursday 8-2:30.

Hello, young artists at MEA. If you are looking to publish your work in a magazine, this is the place for you. Heights is MEA's literary magazine that offers a platform for young artists to amplify their voices and share their work. We are accepting submissions of original work for our winter issue now. We accept art, poetry, short stories, essays, short films, excerpts from novels, and more. For this issue, there is an Open Book section which has no theme, and a themed section called New Beginnings. Works in this category could be about new changes, starting over, new ideas and discoveries, and/or new chapters in one's life. Your work will featured in our issues on the Heights website.

Students taking 2nd semester community classes please send the following information NOW to kiwamoto@sandi.net :

PLEASE USE THIS FORMAT: (for each class)

1. Your Name, Student ID #
2. College Class title, section number and class ID number
3. Class instructor’s name
4. Urgent task for you: Email your instructor to request a Class Syllabus (look on the school website to find it) and forward the syllabus with your other information to kiwamoto@sandi.net (you may have to email them more than once, don’t give up!)
5. Why? The syllabus will list the proper materials, ISBN… books or online information for your course which we will see if the district has available for you to use, or if they will be able to provide the materials.

Enrollment will be OPEN to ALL current San Diego Unified students in grades UTK–12 starting February 6. Locations are throughout the district. SDUSD will soon send families information via text. The Level Up Enrichment (sponsored by the San Diego Foundation) registration is targeted to launch March 21, 2023. If you have any more questions, please go to Extended Learning Opportunities.

Help support MEAs vermicompost (red wiggler worms) efforts, and nourish our multiple school gardens! Bring in your RINSED eggshells and coffee grounds (K-cups work, too!) and drop them off on the marked table in front of the office. This helps reduce your landfill waste from home and supports our multiple vermicompost bins. Any questions? Please reach out to Ms. Shannon (sstewart@sandi.net).

Have you visited the MakerSpace lately? Need supplies for a school project, chances are we have them. Want to get crafty while taking a break from school work, we have stuff for that too. Need a break but not sure what you want to do, we have kits at the ready. Some of our kits include Rainbow Loom, Lace Making, Balloon Cars, Puzzles & Brain Teasers, Card Making, Potholder Loom, and more.

Don’t forget Valentine’s Day is coming soon and you can make cards in the MakerSpace!

We are open Tuesday through Thursday. Come explore MakerSpace! All students are welcome.

K-5 students must be accompanied by a parent.

Last week our team did a phenomenal job, and won their first match against the Clairemont Chieftains. This Thursday Feb. 2nd at 7:00 pm, the MEA Academic League team will face off against Canyon Hills High School. The match will be hosted by Canyon Hills. Come out and support our team!

Pop-up crafting for Valentine's Day- IN SPANISH! Come make Valentines for your loved ones! I will have stickers, stamps, and sweets!

Join Ms. Shannon and fellow students in the K-5 lunch/play area for a potted plant + card craft creation time. Pots, soil, and succulent cuttings are provided. Cards will be provided. There are also opportunities to save seeds from red burgundy okra and sunflowers to add to this “Valentine’s gift” craft time. The event is drop in/no sign ups required. K-5 students not in school each day can be dropped off (please sign them in at the front office) and picked up from the front of school. Grades 6-12 are welcome to join in any day!

On Wednesday, 2/8, from 12-12:30 in the auditorium, Ally Action will host a screening of contemporary short films created by Black directors and actors to celebrate Black History Month. At the end of the films, there will be a discussion to reflect on and learn from the films. Students who attend and participate will be eligible for extra credit in their history classes, and popcorn will be served.

Thursday, February 9th 1:30 - 3:30 at MEA

The MEA Foundation and MEA ASB have partnered to bring you the

Hero Move-A-Thon fundraising event! Help reach this year’s goal of $5,000 for our unique school!

REGISTER today!

• Click on Participants and copy your link.

• Once registered, please share the Personalized Donation Link with family and friends to encourage donations!

• Everyone who registers is eligible for prizes.

• Everyone who collects donations is eligible for additional prizes.

Have FUN outside while being a HERO for our awesome school. It's FREE. This year’s Move-A-Thon will feature

• A giant INFLATABLE obstacle course

• Additional THRILLING courses

• FUN field day games and activities

• MARVELOUS prizes

HEROES NEEDED for

• Volunteers at the Move-A-Thon page, click on VOLUNTEERS to sign up where you can

• Supplies

• Donations to MEA Foundation

• Sponsors

Contact info@meafoundation.org to provide supplies, be a sponsor, and for any questions or concerns.

MEA has confirmed availability for Senior photos to be taken with Keane Studios. For information on their photo offerings, you can check out their website at https://www.keaneseniors.com. In addition to studio time, we have also arranged for their mobile studio to come and do Senior yearbook photos on Thursday, March 2nd, from 10:30-12:30. The mobile studio is limited, so please refer to Keane Studios' website or Senior Google classroom for specifics.

Getting senior photos at Keane Studios is not a requirement. You are free to choose your own photographer, but we ask that you submit a photo for the Yearbook (preferably a head/shoulders shot) no later than March 30th.

Below is a quick survey that will give us an idea of how many Seniors will be using the mobile services and will also aid the Yearbook staff with obtaining yearbook photos for the Class of 2023. Seniors, please fill out the survey with your parent(s)/guardian(s).

The senior letter and checklist contains important reminders about graduation and end-of-year information. Please read them carefully and mark your calendar with the important dates and deadlines.

Complete each item on the graduation checklist on or before the deadlines to ensure a smooth spring semester of your senior year of high school. Let's Go Class of 2023!

Many of the Seniors took their celebratory trip to Disneyland last week, sponsored by the MEA Foundation. Thank you to the MEA Foundation and parents for supporting the trip. Seniors who took photos at Disneyland, please consider submitting them for the Yearkbook.

Hi highschoolers of MEA!

It’s time to vote for this year’s High School Student Standouts! Winners will be featured in the MEA yearbook. The yearbook staff will distribute paper ballots to English classes n the coming weeks. If you are not enrolled in an English course at MEA, or if you miss the vote, you can pick up a ballot from Ms. Rice in room B-16. We look forward to seeing everyone's votes and we thank you for your participation.

Students in Grades 6-12 are invited to enter our 2023 MEA yearbook cover contest. The winner will receive a FREE yearbook and their artwork will be displayed on the front cover! Even if your entry is not used on the cover, it may still be used in other places throughout the book. See the linked flier for more information.

Students and Parents! Do you have World Cup pictures (showing your team spirit, watching the games at home or about, etc.)? Send them to Ms.Rice at lrice@sandi.net to be featured in the yearbook! You can also upload your photos directly to the World Cup folder in TreeRing. How to Upload Photos for the Yearbook

Can you answer the questions on this Black History Quiz? In honor of Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month (February), the library is running a knowledge quest, to see what you know about influential African Americans that have made important impacts throughout history. To learn more about these amazing individuals and their stories, come have a look around the MEA Library or check out one of these online resources.

Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/

New York Public Library https://www.nypl.org/

Smithsonian Libraries https://library.si.edu/

The Huntington Library https://huntington.org/

The Getty https://www.getty.edu/research/library/

The San Diego County Library https://www.sdcl.org/

Attention Seniors and other students as well~

Please return any materials with which you are finished at the end of January! This will make your year-end returns and senior sign-offs easier and faster. (…Return class novels, library books, textbooks etc…)

Thank you!

Your librarian and all assisting librarians

PALS is piloting new virtual tutoring sessions. Students who are unable to make it to PALS in person, can now log into Zoom and get additional help from anywhere in the world. Virtual tutoring will be offered Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 - 11:30 PST. The Zoom link will be posted on the MEA website.

All students who would like some extra help can come to the Auditorium every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30-11:30. All grades are welcome, as WE HAVE TUTORS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS! PALS is a great way to build community and academic skills!

Parents, K-5 students attending PALS must arrive with a check-in form so tutors know what to work on with your child and you receive a report about the session.

Check the PALS website for updates and process.

UCSD tutors are back on campus!!! Take advantage of this awesome opportunity to get some additional support.

Come by and say hello and get some free tutoring from these highly qualified college students! Check Mrs. Sink's website at https://mrssinkmea.weebly.com/avid.html for updated schedules.

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

Students who, with the permission of their teacher, wish to reschedule or retake an exam may book a testing time in B15. To book the testing room please visit the MEA Website/Testing in B15. Arrangements should be made at least a day in advance.

Teens Make Health Happen is an innovative club that empowers teens to use their passions to improve their well-being and tackle pressing community health challenges. Don't miss out! Join this great club offered by Health Corp while it's still forming. Click on our logo to find out more information.

Contact Mrs. Sink at vsink@sandi.net if you would like to join this new club

During this season of giving, consider a tax-deductible donation to MEA Foundation. Funds collected will be used for:

Cooking Club meeting has been postponed to Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Open Coop Hour is cancelled this week, sorry for the inconvenience.

If you are a student, parent, or staff club lead, please take a look at the Extracurricular Calendar linked at the top of the Monday Message. If you need to cancel or reschedule a club meeting, now or in the future, please make sure to send an email to Mrs. Keck, at mkeck@sandi.net, so the calendar can correctly reflect what is happening around campus.

NEW CLUB - Middle School Creative Club Expand your creative horizons with others! Join us at Mrs. Sink's classroom on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 for the Middle School Creative Club. The Middle School Creative Club is a student led fun place to meet friends and learn different art techniques. If you are interested please sign up using the button below.

Feb. 2 - 12:30-1:30 - Makerspace

This Thursday, let's create Valentine bath bombs! We will learn about chemical reaction and having fun at the same time. This workshop is open for students in 2nd - 5th grade, sign-ups are required.

Wonder and wander in nature with MEA friends! This MEA Nature Walk Meetup is a time to explore and enjoy our local open spaces, led by an MEA ASB student and a parent naturalist. Wear walking shoes and bring your sense of wonder. A water bottle and an extra layer can be useful. We’ll leave everything where we find it and will not take any found items with us. This is a community run event, students must bring a chaperone.

Upcoming Events:

February Nature Walk Meetup in Rose Canyon Friday, February 3 @ 10:00-11:30

Meet at the Regents Trailhead of Rose Canyon at Lahitte Court & Regents Road. There is a parking lot there but no restrooms onsite. The nearest restrooms will be at Sprouts Market or Starbucks, about a half-mile away on Governor Drive. Google Maps location: San Clemente Cyn Trl & Lahitte Ct, San Diego, CA 92122. At 10:00, we'll briefly introduce the path and start our walk as a group down a steep slope to enter Rose Canyon. We’ll proceed along a trail with slight elevation changes. There, we can observe native plants, insects, birds, and maybe more. The quieter we are, the more observations we’ll tend to have. We’ll return to the trailhead by 11:30am. February sights and sounds may include tracks in mud, acorn buds, a mix of wintering and summering birds, and observations of Febru-where the wild things are! Rain 60 minutes prior will cancel the event.

March Nature Walk Meetup at Kumeyaay Lake in Mission Trails Regional Park

Friday, March 3 @ 9:30-11:00 am* (*Note time change)

Meet at the Park Ranger/Docent Building at Bushy Hill Dr & Father Junipero Serra Trail.
Google Maps location: 10288 Bushy Hill Dr, Santee, CA 92071.

There is a parking lot and street parking available. Restrooms are available at Kumeyaay Campground near our meeting place.

At 9:30, we’ll briefly introduce the path and start our group walk around Kumeyaay Lake. This one mile loop trail on even terrain is rated easy and has minimal elevation gains. We’ll be on the lookout for life around the lake, in the trees, on the ground, and on the water. We’ll return to the trailhead by 11:00am.

Prepare to cross a wet bridge or two. Rain 60 minutes prior will cancel the event.

Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor and Interpretive Center is an educational resource to learn about MTRP past and present, located 3 miles away from the trailhead and open from 9:00am-5:00pm daily.

April Nature Walk Meetup in Tecolote Canyon Natural Park by Fox Run

Friday, April 14 @ 1:00-2:30pm

Meet at Tecolote Canyon Trail Parking Lot trailhead located at approximately 3428 Acworth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92111

There is a parking lot onsite, no restrooms.

This trailhead is just west of the Trails at Fox Run and west of Acworth Avenue & Old Meadow Road.

May Nature Walk Meetup in Marian Bear Memorial Park

Friday, May 5 @ 1:00-2:30pm

Meet at Cobb Drive & Cobb Place, San Diego, CA 92117

Meet at Cobb Drive & Cobb Place sidewalk at the street signs (top of public staircase)

Parking is only available on the street and no restrooms are available at this location.

Winter Reading Challenge 2023: All the Feels The Winter Reading Challenge will run from January 1 through January 31. Read 5 books or 5 hours and earn prizes. For all ages. Signups begin online or in-person on January 1. https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/kidsandteens/winterreading

The network of San Diego City Libraries offer a lot of varying programs, from art exhibits, live concerts, to book clubs and children's craft activities. Take a look at all that the San Diego Libraries have to offer go to https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/news-events

For programs at Balboa, Clairemont, and North Clairemont libraries (Closest to MEA)

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.