MEA Monday Message
September 16, 2024
Calendar
Month 2 Week 2
Tuesday, Sep. 17
- 8-8:45- Choir - B15
- 8:50- 9:35- Strings - B15
- 9:40-10:25- Band - B15
- 12:30-1:15 Elementary Art - MakerSpace
- 12:30-2:30 PALS - Rm 6
- 12:30-1:15 Elementary PE
- 1:50-2:40 Secondary PE
- 1:50-3:05 Jam Band - B15
- 2:00-3:00 SGT/SSC Meeting - Rm 2
- 3:30 MEA Foundation Meeting - Rm 1
- 3:15-4:15 AI from the LEAGUE - Rm 6
- 9:30-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
- 11:00-11:45 Coop Group - Chicken Coop
- 12:00-12:30 Elementary Book Club - The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
- 12:30-1:30 Tech Exploration - Rm 1
- 12:35-1:45 Mathcounts - Parent Room
- 5:00-7:00 Family Game Night
- 9:00-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
- Sep. 26 Elementary Family Dance
- Sep. 26 Middle School Social
Clubs & Activities
Club Fair was a huge success last week. As a reminder club meetings start this week. Below is a Club Calendar for your convenance. For more information about clubs, check out the MEA Campus Life.
* indicate that the club does not meet during a turn-in week.
This Week's Events
MEA Foundation Meeting
Please join us for a MEA Foundation meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at MEA or virtually.
IF you are interested in helping the Foundation we will have an informal chat starting at 2:45, stop by and we can discuss opportunities. The formal meeting will start at 3:30 in Room 1.
Please email karenkrampe@gmail.com for any questions.
Family Game Night
When: Thursday, September 19th from 5-7 pm
Where: In and around the MEA auditorium
What: Come have fun with family and friends, playing video, role playing games, card games, and board games. We will have everything from chess and giant Jenga to D&D and Exploding Kittens.
K-5 students must attend with a parent/guardian. Students in grades 6-12 will need to have a permission slip if attending unaccompanied. Game Night Permission Slip
D&D Adventurers
D&D Quest Club will be having it's first meeting (Session 0) this Friday, Sep 20th, from 12:00-2:00. Session 0 gives our Dungeon Masters a chance to go over the frame work for their campaigns and help you craft your perfect player character for your adventure. To help speed things along, we ask that players bring their computers for this session and sign up for a free D&D Beyond Account.
Upcoming Events
Elementary Dance & Middle School Social
K-8 students, get ready for a day of fun, dancing, and laughter at our Fall Ball Dance and Social on September 26th!
- Elementary students, join us for a Family Dance from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. All students must be accompanied by a parent, and siblings are welcome to join in the fun.
- Middle Schoolers can hit the dance floor, socialize with friends, and enjoy some outdoor games at the Fall Social from 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM.
- We'll keep everyone energized with some light refreshments and endless fun.
- All students please complete this form to reserve your spot. Middle schoolers will also find their permission slips linked inside. https://forms.gle/dvAriafm7b9vZ3p37
Announcements
Yearbook Cover Contest
Students in Grades 6-12 are invited to enter their art in our 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.
You may submit a design that is for the front cover only or a wrap-around spread for both the front and back. Keep in mind that there is a spine roughly half an inch wide that will cut through the middle of a wrap-around design. All entries must be in digital format.
Yearbook Theme:
This year’s book doesn’t have a specific “tag line,” but the cover art should reflect the uniqueness of this school, which is unlike any other.
Tips for a Good Entry:
All entries must include Mt. Everest Academy and the school year 2024-25.
Use lots of color, including the background. Don’t leave much white space.
Do not add text too close to the edges of the page. Leave 1 inch of space around the outside edges with no text, just color/design. This will avoid print issues when the art is applied to the cover.
Submit Your Digital Art:
See this link for the specific dimensions for creating your artwork in programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator or others: size, dimensions and resolutions
Use the specs and templates for an 8 ½ x 11 Hardcover book with 92 pages (Photoshop and inDesign templates available)
Email your file to rfinney@sandi.net
All Entries Due By: January 31, 2025 (end of Month 6)
2024-2025 Yearbook
We have a great yearbook staff ready to record the year for you in this year's yearbook!
Purchase your copy by October 31st and receive a 10% Discount!
League of Amazing Programmers
The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers is a San Diego-based nonprofit organization that teaches coding to kids and teens in 5th-12th grade. They have partnered with Mt. Everest Academy to offer free 1 hour introduction courses to a variety of STEM fields. We currently have a waitlist for the Robotics course, but still have a few spots left for AI.
- Wednesday, Sep. 18 - AI (Grades 5 and up)
- Wednesday, Sep. 25 - Robotics (Grades 5 and up) - WAITLIST
Courses will be held after school from 3:15-4:15.
If interested please sign up with the League. Space is limited for these courses. Attendees will be notified ahead of the course, all others will be placed on a waitlist.
Leader in Me
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.
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser through ASB
Help ASB with a schoolwide fundraising campaign this year, participant prize competition ends Thursday, September 19th. Your help is essential! Every Mt. Everest student can take part and win prizes! Register and share with your friends and family.
But only if we can count on your participation!
We’re asking you to reach out to your friends and family and encourage them to shop for products in our fundraising online catalog, 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.)
3 Easy Steps
Register your participant online by clicking here and enter our Organization ID 24500. Go to registercw.com today!
Invite friends and family to shop and support! Send emails, share on social media, and text the fundraising link to your friends & family to quickly spread the word!
SHOP. Check-off your holiday gift list and support MEA ASB.
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.
High School
National Honor Society
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 25th. If you have any question, please see or email Mr. Cate.
Campus Spotlight
Community Events
Connect and MOVE Bulletin
If you are seeking opportunities to connect, engage, and with other families in the MEA Community, we invite you to explore the private electronic bulletin board. We encourage you to share any local activities or events that you and fellow MEA students and families may enjoy together. Please note that these activities are not sponsored by Mt. Everest Academy.
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.