Tuesday, Apr 30

• 8:05-3:05 Music with Mr. Johnson - B-15
  
• 8:00-9:00 Native Garden - Outside B16
• 9:30-10:15 Coop Group - Chicken Coop
  
• 12:00-12:30 Club Meetings - Auditorium
  
• 6:00-7:00 Spring Music Concert - Auditorium

• 8:45–7:00 Aspen Challenge Showcase - The Prado at Balboa Park
  
• 11:30 Creative Club - RM 3
  
• 12:00-12:30 Club Meetings - Auditorium
• 12:30-2:30 PALS - Room 6
  
• 12:30-1:45 Jam Band - B15
  
• 12:30-1:15 Elementary PE 2nd-5th
  
• 1:50-2:40 ​Secondary PE

• 9:30-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
• 12:00-12:30 Club Meetings - Auditorium
• 12:00-12:30 Key Club - RM3
• 12:00-12:30 Rocketry Club - RM7/8
• 2:00-3:00 Academic League's 2nd Annual Students VS Teachers Competition

• 9:00-11:30 PALS - Auditorium

• 12:30-2:30 D&D Quest Club

Upcoming Events:

• Apr 30 Spring Concert
• May 6-9 Staff Appreciation Week
• May 7-9 Clothing Swap
• May 8 German Cookie/Spanish Treat Festival
• May 14-16 Create and Connect

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.

Attention all students who love learning and a good challenge!

You are invited to Academic League's 2nd Annual Students VS Teachers Competition. Come to participate in trivia and see who comes out on top?

Who will win? Come find out.

Where? MEA Auditorium
When? 2 - 3 pm on May 2nd

Join Mr. Johnson and his student musicians this Tuesday, at 6:00, in the Auditorium, for the annual Spring Concert.

Musicians are asked to arrive at 5:00 for tuning and warm ups.

Ally Action will be hosting the annual Clothing Swap on May 7, 8, + 9 from 12:00-12:30 in Room B-15 (green room/jam room/testing room)!!
This week we will be accepting clothing donations, boxes will be located in Mr. Nielsen’s room (Room 6) or in the parent lounge. Time to go through and see what you have grown out of or maybe you just don't wear anymore. You don’t need to donate to swap!
We will be accepting items in relatively good condition (no stains, no unintentional holes, no underwear/undergarments).

End of the Year Library Book Campaign! We would like to purchase or replace some books in the library. If you would like to help, please follow the link to join in the campaign.
Keep on reading together and inspire a new future for your children! Our campaign ends on May 10th, 2024 Thank you!

Today through May 10th https://shop.scholastic.com/viewCampaign?campaignId=c2678298-661e-47e1-9ee1-ee8b07cef2fd

Planning for a new MEA mural is underway! Last year our team of amazing painters helped to beautify the lunch court, this year we would like to add another special mural to our campus. Please fill out this form to give us input on what you would like to see in the new mural! Stay tuned for information about future student paint days!

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 spring issue now. There is no theme this year, so feel free to submit written, digital, and artistic work about anything. Just something to keep in mind, people of all ages will have access to each issue, and though we want people's content to be true to their original intent, we do ask that you keep in mind the level of maturity of your work so all readers can appreciate it! Heights is a magazine that publishes lots of mediums, so feel free to submit your photography, sketches, paintings (pictures of them), and any other visual medium! Your work will featured in our issues on the Heights website.

The submission deadline is May 6th! Please submit your works here.

Thank you and Happy Writing!

Student Wellness Ambassadors Kalyani and Max Bengs have created this Mindfulness video. Feel free to watch and follow along!

We are fast approaching the end of the year! Many fun activities are yet to come as well as due dates during months nine and ten. Watch for updates on the following information as we approach the Mini-Olympics and CASSP testing in May.

All kindergarten through 7th graders may return any/all materials except for Chromebooks on:

May 14th through the 17th

@9-10 a.m., 11-1 p.m. 2-3:30 p.m.

Location: outside by the elementary back gate under canopies

All 8th through 11th graders may return any/all materials except for Chromebooks on:

May 20th through the 22nd

@8-11 and 12-3 p.m.

Location: outside room 4 (Book Room) on tables; not at the library

Parents: On the 24th due to our off-campus all school picnic, there will not be any material collections. All staff will be at the picnic! Check your Monday Messages for more news!!

May 23rd ONLY SENIORS @8-11 and 12-3 p.m. Seniors must complete their graduation checklists on May 23rd and turn in your Chromebooks.

May 24th All-school off-campus picnic 😊 School campus is closed.

Seniors, please look for your calculators, etc. now or be prepared to cover any lost material expenses on the 23rd. If you’ve lost anything, ask about replacing items ahead of the 23rd for an easy sign-off process required for graduation. Check your items in Destiny.

Leftover Returns: Kinder through 11th grade

June 4-5th: all remaining materials outside room 4 (Book Room) on tables

Celebrate our wonderful MEA Staff with our week long activities!!!

All week teacher bins will be located by the front office and by the elementary entrance, with blank cards for parents and students to send a thank you.

Thursday, May 2nd students and parents are invited to write words of appreciation with chalk around campus.

• Monday - MEA Foundation is sponsoring a breakfast.

• Tuesday - All parents and students are asked to bring items for a potluck (sign up sheet).

• Wednesday - Room Service of Coffee, Tea, and Snacks. Punch Prize Cup for staff.

• Thursday - Dessert (see sign up sheet) and Flower Day.

Link to sign up for Potluck and Dessert, includes list of MEA Staff.

Link to staff survey with ideas of what they like.

Join parent Sarah Aghajanian and create a weaving project to hang on your wall and beautify any space. Try your hand at this relaxing and therapeutic art form using a simple cardboard loom. This event will be held on May 14, 15, and 16 from 12-12:30 at the tables in front of the elementary classrooms. All ages are welcome, though parent assistance is required for kindergarten and first graders.

This event is co-sponsored by MEA’s wellness committee in our continuing efforts to “create and connect” or “gather and grow” off a device or screen.

There will be a German and Spanish Cookie Festival on Wednesday May 8th from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM. (Lunch Time) Location: In front of Room 8 (Mr. Spiegelberg's Room), across from the Library, and next to the MakerSpace. Parents, Relatives, Students, and Staff are invited! Come learn some German and/or Spanish to earn a cookie!

MEA FAMILY BBQ - Sponsored by the MEA Foundation

Friday, May 24th / 11:00-1:30pm

Mission Bay Crown Point Shores North

The MEAF will provide hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, buns, and condiments.

• Guests please bring a dish to share (complete the Sign Up Genius)

• Sign up to let us know you are coming, with your preference of Meat or Veggie.

• Bring reusable water bottles. Paper plates, napkins and utensils will be provided.

• Bring chairs and blankets to sit on.

Mr. Zappala (our previous counselor) will be back at work on the barbecue turning out hot dogs and burgers. Celebrate the completion of a terrific school year and welcome summer vacation!

Join in the activities and games, or sit on the grass, enjoy the food and chat with friends.

If you purchased a yearbook, pick it up at the picnic. Have your friends sign it, so don’t forget a pen!

Please note that the MEA campus will be closed Friday, May 24th as the staff and Foundation prepare for the picnic, funded by the MEA Foundation.

All High Schoolers are invited to attend MEA's 2024 Prom! Mark your calendars for May 17th, and purchase your tickets now!

Each MEA student may invite ONE non-MEA guest and purchase a ticket for the guest online with your ticket's purchase. The guest needs to complete his/her own permission. The permission slip for your guest is available at the office.

How to purchase tickets?

• Tickets are sold only online. No cash sale.

• Please sign in to your account or use QR code to purchase the tickets for students and guests. The item is available under the student’s name.

• All tickets are non-refundable.

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

• $65 3/25 - 5/12

• $70 5/13 - 5/16

• No ticket will be sold after midnight on May 16th.

Do you need a dress?

Princess Project may be a good place to find your perfect dress!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) determines a pupil’s eligibility for financial aid to assist with a pupil’s attendance at a college or career school. California Education Code (CEC) § 51225.7 requires a local educational agency to confirm each 12th grade pupil’s completion and submission of a FAFSA or CADAA unless the pupil is determined to be exempt or an opt-out form is completed by a pupil who is a legally emancipated minor, a pupil who is 18 years or older, a legal guardian, or parent, or a local educational agency on a pupil’s behalf.

This opt-out form permits a pupil to opt out of the completion of a FAFSA or CADAA form.

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 and linked here. Please email Mr. Rubin if there are questions regarding scheduling.

For month 9, our school's focus is the 8th Habit: Find Your Voice and inspire others to find theirs. It is about fulfillment, passionate execution and significant contribution.

Voice is our unique personal significance which lies at the nexus of talent (natural gifts and strength), passion (things that naturally energizes, excites, motivates and inspires us), need (including what the world needs enough to pay us for), and conscience (that still, small voice within that assures us of what is right and prompts us to do it).

When we engage in work that taps our talent and fuels our passion – that rises out of a great need in the world that we feel drawn by conscience to meet – therein lies our voice, our calling, our soul’s code. - Stephen R. Covey

Click here for some Family Activities for the 7 Habits.

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

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

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.