MEA Monday Message

Wednesday, Feb. 8

• 9:30-11:30 PALS Tutoring - Auditorium
• 12:00-12:30 Ally Action Presents - Auditorium
• 2:00-3:00 SGT/SCC - Room 1

Thursday, Feb. 9

• 9:30-11:30 PALS Tutoring - Auditorium
• 1:30-3:00 HERO Move-A-Thon
• 7:00 PM - Academic League @ MEA

Upcoming:

Monday, Feb. 13 Franklin Covey "Leader in Me" Parent Workshop, 8:30-9:30

Monday, Feb. 13 Franklin Covey 7 Habits and Leader in Me Student Training - Grades 6th-12th

Feb. 14, 15, & 16 Keep Calm & Read On, 12:00-12:30 - MEA Garden

Mar 1 & 2 MEA Club Fair - 12:00-12:30 - Auditorium

Mr. Rubin continues to show his dedication to MEA students and families. Starting from the initial tour and enrollment, to following up with students on their progress, to helping plan the next year’s classes, and then guiding them on the path to college – Mr. Rubin takes care of our students! MR. RUBIN - We appreciate you and thank you for all you do! This week feel free to drop by his office, stop him on campus, or email your words of gratitude to arubin@sandi.net.

ABOUT THE MOVE-A-THON

MEA Foundation is hosting HERO Move-A-Thon on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

This event is FREE for all students. K-5 students must be accompanied by an adult.

OUR GOAL

Our goal again this year is to raise $5,000 for MEA! If each student could meet the challenge of raising $25 each in donations, we would more than surpass the goal! If cannot attend the event, you can still participate in the fundraiser! Note that since the Foundation and ASB organize this event, 100% of all proceeds will go directly to help our school.

HOW DO STUDENTS COLLECT DONATIONS?

From now until February 17th, all students are encouraged to ask their friends and family to sponsor them for their participation in the MEA 2023 Hero Move-A-Thon. Sponsors are asked to donate a flat-fee only. (We will not be collecting by activity completed.)

Students can collect cash or checks made payable to MEA Foundation and turn the donations into the office along with this form.

OR

Students can REGISTER to accept online donations by sharing a web link with family and friends.

This year’s Move-A-Thon will feature:

• A giant INFLATABLE obstacle course

• A ROCK CLIMBING WALL!

• Additional THRILLING courses

• Fun field day activities

• Several activities with participation points and PRIZES for highest points

Middle School AVID class will be canceled this Thursday so students can attend the Move-a-thon! Sixth grade Social Studies class will end at 1:30 on that day. Please be sure your child completes the work that will still be due by February 10!

SSC and SGT meetings will take place on Wednesday in Room 1 at 2pm. If you would like to join us on Zoom feel free to do so at: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/89056497845

We're selling Valentine's Day Candy Grams at lunch on Feb. 8th and at the Move-A-Thon on Feb. 9th! Valentine's Grams will include Ring Pops with a message you can customize to send to friends, classmates, teachers, and even yourself! ASB will deliver them the following week; Feb 14-16. Candy Grams are only $1 each.

* High school students are invited to apply for the student-led SDUSD Environmental Literacy Taskforce and student representation is still needed from Mt. Everest Academy * We would appreciate any help you can provide please sharing this information/opportunity with students, thank you. * Questions? Please contact sdusdenviroleaders@gmail.com

Apply for the Mt. Everest Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS)! If you are in grade 10 through 12 and have a GPA of 3.75 or higher, have completed 30+ hours of community service, and have experience as a leader, you are invited to apply for the Mt. Everest NHS chapter. There is no cost, but there may be benefits in gaining access to scholarship opportunities. See information, including a pdf of the application form (print and turn in a "hard copy") on Dr. Rodenberg's teacher page (link below). Turn in your completed application to her in Room 2 by no later than 3pm on Friday, February 24.

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.

On the morning of Feb. 13 from 8:30-9:30, a Franklin Covey trainer will be back at MEA for another parent workshop. Childcare for MEA students will be provided during the workshop. This workshop will include: • 7 Habits Reflection and going deeper with the 7 Habits • Debrief on current progress with LiM curriculum • Review of Core 1 Target - Teaching Leadership • Q&A We hope everyone has been enjoying working with the Leader in Me Curriculum at home. So that we can appropriately plan for the morning, please let us know that you plan on attending, click the link below. We hope to see you there!

On Monday, Feb. 13 from 9:45-11:45, we will have a Franklin Covey trainer back at MEA to continue the work started with students in November. Students interested in joining our school's student leadership team should sign up at the link below. They will go deeper with the 7 Habits and build on their action plan for MEA, including developing a timeline for next steps for their campus beautification project. Please email Principal Browne with any questions at cbrowne@sandi.net.

Congratulations to the MEA Academic League!

This Thursday Feb. 9th at 7:00 pm, join us at MEA cheer on the MEA Academic League! Coming off of their second win, they will face off this week against the Madison High School Warhawks.

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.

Calling all MEA students! The MEA Mental Health Club and Heights Literary Magazine Club are coming together for one great event, "Keep Calm and Read On." Join us in the MEA garden, for a time of rest, relaxation, and reading! Bring a book of your choice or choose one from the provided library book cart. Drop by on February 14th, 15th, and/or 16th anytime between 12:00 and 12:30. Also, feel free to stop by the Mental Health Club meeting following the event (12:30-1) on Wednesday, February 15! We hope to see you there!!

K-5 Students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian

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!

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.

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/

All students who would like some extra help can come to the Auditorium or Zoom in from home 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 Zoom link, 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

MEA will be hosting a Spring Club Fair Mar. 1st & 2nd, during lunch, in the Auditorium. If you are new to the school or just want to try something different during second semester, the MEA Club Fair is a great place to see what is happening on campus!

Sign ups for the Month 7 elementary art classes are now open. Please click the link to enter your child's name if he/she would like to attend Elementary Art for month 7 on 2/28, 3/7 and 3/14. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOUR CHILD CANNOT COMMIT TO ALL THREE CLASSES. Please see the art website here: https://mrssinkmea.weebly.com/elementary-art.html

MEATCo is looking for crew members for this year's show. Please fill out this form if you're interested!

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.

The Sports Club is hosting a badminton session on Wednesday, February 8, on the Blacktop, 12:00 to 12:30 PM. All students are welcome to join. All equipment will be provided.

K-5 Students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian

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.

By reading the Monday Message, students can find Ms. Keck on campus Wednesday and Thursday during lunch to get a Jolly Rancher.

Some of MEA's own students will be performing in the San Diego Youth Theatre's rendition of Hamilton. There performances will be held at La Jolla Recreational Center, Feb. 24 & 25 and Mar 3 & 4. Doors will open at 6:30. Performances are free to attend.

Come help out at the San Diego Food Bank!

Monday, March 6th from 9-12 PM at the Miramar Warehouse, 9850 Distribution Avenue, San Diego, CA 92121.

We will not be carpooling or taking a bus, so please drop off your student at the above address, and pick them up again! Permission slips will be provided.

Mr. Spiegelberg will be attending, and possibly one or two more MEA teachers.

This is not a MEA sponsored event, however it is a great opportunity to gain volunteer hours! High school students who acquire 120 + volunteer hours are recognized for their hard work at graduation with a cord and call out in the program.

We have 15 spaces available. Volunteers ages 11-15 must be accompanied by an adult. One adult needs to attend for every 4 children.

Click the link below for more information.

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:

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.

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.