MEA Monday Message

Tuesday, Feb. 6

• 8:00-9:00 Native Garden - Outside B16
  
• 8:00-9:00 Mathcounts - Parent Room

• 9:00-3:05 Music with Mr. Johnson - Auditorium
  
• 9:30-10:15 Coop Group - Chicken Coop
  
• 11:00-2:00 Valentine's Day Craft Making - MakerSpace
• 12:00-12:30 Club Meetings

Wednesday, Feb. 7

• 9:00-2:00 Valentine's Day Craft Making - MakerSpace
• 11:30 Creative Club - RM 3
• 12:00-12:30 Club Meetings

• 12:30-2:30 PALS - Room 6
  
• 12:30-1:45 Jam Band - B15
• 2:00-3:00 SSC/SGT Meeting - RM 2

Thursday, Feb. 8

• 9:30-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
• 11:30-12:30 Academic League - RM9
• 12:00-12:30 Club Meetings - Auditorium
• 12:00-12:30 Key Club - RM3
  
• 1:30-3:30 Move-A-Thon
• 6:00-6:30 Senior Meeting - Auditorium
  
• 7:00-9:00 Academic League - MEA vs Pt. Loma @ Pt. Loma High School

Friday, Feb 9

• 9:00-11:30 PALS - Auditorium

• 12:00-2:00 D&D Quest Club

Upcoming Events:

• Feb. 13 Fairy Door Craft
• Feb. 13 Secondary Awards Ceremony
• Feb. 21, 22, 23, 24 - MEATCo presents “Welcome to Alucinor”
• Mar. 8 Talent Show/Silent Auction

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

For a full list and calendar for MEA extracurriculars please visits MEA Clubs & Extracurriculars.

Can you believe it is February already? We welcomed 17 new students to MEA for second semester and I hope everyone has given them a warm introduction to our school community. Yes, we are very proud of our staff and the program we help support, but it is the students and the families that are the heart of our school. As you know, this year our focus has been on community building and collaboration. We hope that you will continue to take part in activities aimed at bringing our community together. It was wonderful seeing students of all ages and their parents at our first Family Game Night. On Thursday, the MEA Foundation is hosting the Move-a-thon and we have many other activities this month designed by the Wellness Committee and Student Lighthouse Team to bring us together. I also want to thank you for your participation in the recent survey for our WASC report. We strive to continue to grow and improve and very much appreciate your input and suggestions. I look forward to seeing you all at upcoming school events!

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We have reached 50% of our goal. Be a Hero and help us reach our goal!

Get ready for the Hero Move-A-Thon event on Thursday, February 8th 1:30 - 3:30 at Mt. Everest Academy. This will be TONs of fun and raise money to make our school even better for you. Joining will also get you some incredible prizes, like stickers, squishmallows, boba, and an ice cream party.

Here is what you need to do to start your fundraising page.

1. Join your class Team for the event. Simply click “Join a Team” on the event page. You’ll create your own fundraising profile and select your grade. You can enter your story, upload a photo and tell why you are fundraising. Then share your fundraiser link.
   
   

2. Check out the amazing prizes below and set yourself a fundraising goal. Even if it’s just to get your first donation.
   
   

3. Share your link with family and friends. It’s as simple as telling them that you are fundraising for your school programs, and if they’d like to donate you’d be very grateful.

Here are your fundraising prizes:

The more you raise, the more prizes you get. Each level you reach gives you the prize for that level, along with every single prize for all the levels before it.

• Your first donation: A fun sticker for your water bottle, computer, or phone

• Raise $15: A meal voucher for Chick-Fil-A

• Raise $30: A set of Pokemon Cards

• Raise $70: Chose a Disney, Star Wars, or Marvel themed squishmallow

• Raise $120: Get a gift card for a boba drink at Me Me Tea & Desserts

• Top two from each team: Sit in the splash chair for 5 minutes (weather permitting)

• Top winner can select a staff member to sit in the splash chair.
  
  Every team that collectively reaches their team fundraising goal will be treated to an ice cream party. Here are the team goals:

• Teams in K-5: $700
• Teams in Middle School & High School: $1000

Volunteers needed on Thursday, February 8th. Click here to sign up!

🙌GET STARTED AND JOIN NOW🎉

Email info@meafoundation.org to get involved and for any questions or concerns.

It's Spirit Week everyone! Please participate and dress up in this week's spirit week themes. Bring your sunglasses and hats on Tuesday because it's tourist day! On Wednesday, where anything and everything pink! Remember the MOVE-A-THON is this Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30, in light of this, dress up in your best superhero outfit! Have a great week full of creative outfits!

Tech Exploration, Elementary and Middles School P.E. are cancelled this week.

Seniors and senior parents, if you missed the senior meeting last week, please join us on Zoom, Thursday, Feb. 8, 6:00-6:30 pm. The meeting will go over requirements for this year's graduation. Even if your Senior is not planning on attending the graduation ceremony, students and their parents must attend one of the two meetings.

All Students, we’ve got fun Valentine's crafts for you! Come make some fun, easy, Valentine's card and paper hearts bouquet in MakerSpace. We will have the supplies ready to create. You just need to show up (K to 5th graders need to be accompanied by a parent/an adult).

Feb.01 Thursday 9am-1:30pm

Feb. 06 Tues 11am–2pm

Feb. 07 Wed 9am-2pm

The MEA Moment is an initiative that ASB recently started to better inform middle and high school students about the upcoming events here at MEA. Along with being played in your English class each week to give you a brief update, the video will be provided here and possibly on your Google Classroom or Canvas streams for English class. This will be an addition, not a replacement, to reading the Monday Message so it can hopefully be a bit more fun and exciting to learn what's going on! I hope you enjoy this week's MEA Moment video!

This week's MEA Moment

Ms. Shannon is hosting a “make a fairy door and find a tree for it” on Tuesday, February 13 from 12:30-1:45 (lunch supervision provided).
We have wood fairy doors and acrylic markers to design your own door, and then Ms. Shannon will apply a protective acrylic spray. We will walk the campus (as a group) once all doors are finished on Tuesday, Feb 13, and find bases of trees to attach the doors.
This is an event co-sponsored by our school’s Wellness committee in efforts to “gather and grow” or “connect and create” off a device or screen.
All are welcome! All ages. One door per student. For students not attending class on Tuesday, please sign them in at the front office and have them meet Ms. Shannon in the K-5 outdoor space/tables. Please pick up your students in the front office by 1:15.

Mt. Everest Academy Theater Company is proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for their production of “Welcome to Alucinor”.

The production follows two siblings as they discover a mysterious realm after meeting a strange boy on a school bus. As it turns out, this seemingly perfect haven has a lot more to it than originally meets the eye. Will they find a way to escape before the bus leaves at dawn?

Showtimes: February 21, 22, 23, and 24 @ 6:00pm (doors open at 5:30)

Event Location: MEA Auditorium.

Tickets may be purchased through School Cash as follows:

• Tickets are available to purchase only at https://sdusd.schoolcashonline.com/ To find the ticket item to purchase, please click ITEMS and type “MEA February” in the SEARCH field.

• The prices are $5.25 for MEA students and $10.25 for non-MEA students. Only $10.25 is available for the Same-Day ticket.

• Please carefully select a ticket for the date you want to go.

• All tickets are non-refundable.

• Please keep your receipt to show at the door. A screenshot of the ticket is acceptable.

All are welcome! Everyone is invited, including non-MEA families. All elementary students and non-school age children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

GOT TALENT? The 2024 MEA Talent Showcase will take place on Friday, March 8. Applications are now open for performers and stage crew. If your talent cannot be performed live on stage, then you may enter a video as your act. Completed applications for performers and crew members are DUE February 15. Please direct any questions to Ms. Rice or Mr. Nielsen.

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

(Postponed) MEA's First Spikeball Mini-Tournament: February 14 at 12:00. Sign up with your child or sign up with a friend and play in the first Spikeball tournament. Use the form to sign up today! https://forms.gle/vRggeCy7xE1Z9eVGA

Rocketry Club had another successful launch last month. Check out all of their videos here.

San Diego Unified has released information regarding summer school and summer opportunities. To learn more about summer offerings, please click here.

Habit 5 focuses on acting within your Circle of Influence — understanding the other person and expressing yourself. Those actions, in turn, can help you effectively influence other people, which can influence situations that impact you, which expands your Circle of Influence.

Communication is a critical aspect of productive interpersonal relationships. When truly effective interdependent people communicate, they first try to understand the other person’s perspective before expressing their own. On a larger scale, this principle holds true in many professions.

We discussed in Habit 4 that an essential step in reaching a Win/Win solution is to try to understand the other person’s perspective and concerns. The key to truly understanding people is empathic listening, which is listening with the intent to see their perspective. Empathetic listening is necessary to work on habit 5: seek first to understand, then to be understood.

Click here for some Family Activities for the 7 Habits.

It is time for students, grades 8-11, to plan their classes for the next school year.

Please note:

Current 8th graders – class of 2028

Current 9th graders – class of 2027

Current 10th graders – class of 2026

Current 11th graders – class of 2025

Students currently in Grades 8, 9, 10, 11 (class of 2025-2028)

• All current 8th -11th graders must make an appointment to meet with Mr. Rubin. Please reserve a conference time at this link to discuss courses for next year, graduation and college entrance requirements, and community college courses.
• Incoming 9th graders and their parents can meet with Mr. Rubin for a 4-year planning conference during their articulation meeting.
• Parents are encouraged to attend along with their student. If parents cannot attend, they should review the course options with their student at home.
• Students do not need to return an articulation sheet but should be prepared to share their course requests with Mr. Rubin during their appointment with him.
• For questions, please contact Mr. Rubin.
• If you would prefer to work with Mr. Rubin over email to select classes, please email him your requests.

Articulation Sheets:

Incoming 9th graders, Class of 2028

Incoming 10th graders, Class of 2027

Incoming 11th graders, Class of 2026

Incoming 12th graders, Class of 2025

Find all courses being offered next year and a tentative class schedule at the links below:

Classes 2024-2025

Class Schedule 2024-2025

Sign up for articulation meeting with Mr. Rubin (for next year's 9th-12th only).

You will select your classes for the following school year through a Google Form. Mr. Rubin will present the form in Ms. Patterson's class this week. The form will be available for you and your parents to complete in Ms. Patterson's Google Classroom after it has been introduced. Please email Mr. Rubin if there are questions regarding scheduling.

📸The Yearbook staff needs your help! ALL STUDENTS are asked to complete the following form to help us ensure that we can provide you the best yearbook ever.
Seniors! This form will allow us to collect your baby photos, senior photos, quote, and any photos you would like to add to the graduation slideshow.
All other MEA students, if you missed taking school photos or maybe you didn't like your photo this form will allow you to upload your own.

If MEA has allowed you to "Pursue your Passion", we want to see those photos too!!!📸

The yearbook staff is pumped up about how the yearbook is coming together!

And, we think you’re going to love it, too!

Buy yours now, as April 30th will be here before you know it!

💡- You can customize two pages for FREE!

And, add more for only 99¢ a two-page spread!

Customize your copy of the yearbook with your own personal photos and text.

The first two custom pages are FREE but you can add as many as you want.

The charge is ONLY $0.99 per two additional pages (a one page spread).

Capture all of your child’s 2023-24 memories for years to come!

💡 - You can help raise school funds by purchasing a Student Recognition Ad!
This fully customizable page space can celebrate your child by being printed in all copies of the yearbook. Prices range from $25-$180, depending upon the size you choose.

Recognition ads are especially nice for those graduating seniors!

(Ads must be created through the full desktop version of Treering.com.)

For tech help, contact Mrs. Finney @ rfinney@sandi.net.

Purchase your copy now!

It's your time seniors! Now's your chance to answer various questions about your high school experiences and more. Please fill out the senior survey for the yearbook.

Calling all 9th-11th grade MEA students! Yearbook staff is asking for your help to answer a few questions. We want to know your opinions on various subjects that might make it into this year's yearbook!

If your child would like to participate in the month 7 Elementary Art class on 2/20 and 3/5, please fill out this form. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOUR CHILD CANNOT COMMIT TO BOTH CLASSES. Please see the art website here: https://mrssinkmea.weebly.com/elementary-art.html

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.

UCSD Tutor information can be found at https://mrssinkmea.weebly.com/avid.html

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.

• 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

Wellness Student Ambassador Emma Baxter has created these Wellness videos for students. Enjoy!

Elementary

Secondary

Student Wellness Ambassadors Kalyani and Max Bengs have created a Mindfulness video for you to follow along and help to calm your mind.

Date: Friday, March 1

The Show Time: 10:00 AM

Where: Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center’s Garfield Theatre,
4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla 92037

Ticket Price: $8.42 for Students, 10 cents for chaperones

Tickets are available to purchase only at https://sdusd.schoolcashonline.com/ To find the ticket item to purchase, please click ITEMS and type “MEA Meet-UP” in the SEARCH field. Or, please scan the QR code.

Tickets are available for sale until midnight on February 13, on a first come, first serve basis. Adult(s) must accompany and supervise their student(s). 9 tickets are available for chaperones with a 10-cent transaction fee, 20 tickets are available for students with a purchase fee of $8.42. All purchases are non-refundable. Tickets may be picked up at Will Call.

Parking is available/free in both the onsite parking lot and can be validated in the Ace parking structure across the street. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before showtime. The show is expected to finish by 11:30, though maybe as soon as 11:00 am.

From the JCo website: "The musical is based on the plot of the film Finding Nemo. It revolves around Marlin, a widowed clownfish who is desperate to find his son Nemo, who was snatched away by a diver in the ocean."

Online Ticket Sale Available Now!

Calling all youth artists aged 5-18! ArtReach, a San-Diego based art nonprofit, is asking for art submissions as part of their “Dreams are in Color” Initiative. Submissions should be exactly 6”x 6” and are due by April 5, 2024. The creative prompt is “Where do your dreams take you?” All submitted pieces will be for sale at the Mission Fed Artwalk. 100% of the proceeds will go to ArtReach, continuing to support access to arts education for kids in San Diego. For more details, creative ideas, and submission forms, visit artreachsandiego.org/youth-art-show

Amanda and Julia are starring in the theatrical performance of Anastasia in February under Greene Tree Theater. All are welcome. It's donation only at the door, which helps cover the costs of the sets and costumes.

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.