MEA Monday Message

Tuesday, Apr. 15

• 8-8:45- Choir - B15
• 8:50- 9:35- Strings - B15
• 9:40-10:25- Band - B15
• 12:00-12:30 Dodgeball - Blacktop
• 12:30-1:15 Elementary Art - MakerSpace
• 5:00-6:00 MS Splatoon Playoff Match - Rm 1

Wednesday, Apr. 16

• 12:00-1:00 MEA Farmstand - Front Gate
• 12:00-12:30 Dodgeball - Blacktop
• 12:30-2:30 PALS - Rm 1
• 12:30-1:15 Elementary PE
• 1:50-2:40 Secondary PE

Thursday, Apr. 17

• 9:30-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
  
• 11:00-11:40 Coop Group - Chicken Coop
• 12:00-2:00 MEA Spring Art Show - Serenity Garden
• 12:30-1:30 Tech Exploration - Rm 1

Friday, Apr. 18

• 9:00-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
• 12:30-2:30 D&D Quest Club - Auditorium

Upcoming Events:

• Apr. 22-23 Fitness Gram (Gr. 5, 7, & 9)
• Apr. 23 Pactful Presentations
• Apr. 23 SGT/SSC
• Apr. 24 Elementary School Dance
• Apr. 24 Middle School Social
• Apr. 30 MEA Film Festival

Check out the week's club calendar below. For more information about clubs, check out the MEA Campus Life.

Congratulations to the Middle School esports team. Several of our players have made it into the playoffs, which begin this week. Tonight two of our Super Smash Bros. players face off in the Champion and Gold brackets for the playoffs. Finals for the Splatoon 3 team is this Tuesday at 5pm.

If you want to help shape the best events of the year—including PROM—then join Yearenders! 🎶✨ We meet every second Thursday during lunch in the Makerspace, and we need YOUR ideas to make these events unforgettable!

Don’t just attend—be part of the magic! See you there! 🎊🔥

Please join us in the Zen Garden on Thursday, April 17th from 12 - 2 pm as we showcase artwork from all the grades here at MEA. There will be plenty of things to inspire you as we celebrate some of the amazing pieces created by our students. As an added benefit, The MEA Environmental Alliance will be hosting informational tables for Earth Day, and the MEA Jam Band will be performing a lunchtime set! What a day to be in the garden!! We look forward to seeing you all then.

Join us for the MEA April Farmstand on Wednesday, April 16 from 12 to 1 at the front of school. Our honey vendor, April, will be present with her amazing local honey products! The dedicated Green Team students will be available for customer support, and the Farmstand accepts PayPal (through the MEA Foundation) and cash. MEA Farmstand items (except honey products) are offered on a “pay as you feel” model. All proceeds go directly back into supporting the vibrant MEA garden spaces. Shop fresh, support local!

Attention MEA students! The lighthouse team is excited to be hosting our last dodgeball event this year! Join us week 2 Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch on the blacktop. Please spread the word and we can't wait to see you there!!

April 15th and 16th, during lunch, on the blacktop.

All students in grade 5, 7, and 9 are required to complete the Fitnessgram this year. We have scheduled the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, April 22 at 1:50pm (Grades 7 and 9)
• Wednesday, April 23 at 9:20 (Grades 5 and 9)

The Fitnessgram is a state mandated exam, which public school students in grades five, seven, and nine are required to take. There are five parts to the exam, and students are encouraged to review these exercises ahead of time. (Please note, height and weight are no longer collected.)

For 9th graders, taking the Fitnessgram cannot be stressed enough. Students are required to take 2 years of PE to graduate high school. However, if you do not participate in the Fitnessgram test, you are REQUIRED to take PE additional years.

Please remember to wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes!

K-8 students, get ready for a day of fun, dancing, and laughter at our Spring “Under the Sea” Dance and Social on April 24th!

• 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 Spring Social from 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM.

• We'll keep everyone energized with some light refreshments and endless fun.

• Middle schoolers complete permission slips available in the office or online.

You're invited to the Second Annual MEA Film Festival!
Join us on Wednesday, April 30th at 12:00 PM as we roll out the red carpet to celebrate the incredible creativity and talent of our video class students. This special showcase will feature 3 original short films created by your fellow classmates throughout the semester, as well as some PSA's. This festival highlights the diverse perspectives and technical skills developed in our video production classes. Come support your peers, enjoy some amazing cinema, and be inspired by what students just like you have accomplished behind the camera. Bring your friends, enjoy the show!

All high school students are welcome to the MEA's 2025 Prom! Save the date for May 9th and grab your tickets now! Each MEA student can bring one guest who is not from MEA, and you can buy a ticket for your guest at the same time you buy your own. Your guest will need to fill out their own permission form, which you can get from the office. If you need help with ticket costs, scholarships are available—just ask an MEA staff member for details.

How to buy tickets:

Tickets are only available online—no cash accepted. You can sign in to your SchoolCash Online account or use the QR code to buy tickets for yourself and your guest. The tickets will be linked to the student’s name. Please note that all tickets are non-refundable, so keep your receipt to show at the door; a screenshot of the ticket is fine too. Please note that ticket prices will increase as we get closer to the event. Here are the prices:

• $60 until March 28
• $65 from March 29 to May 2
• $70 from May 3 to May 8

No tickets will be available after midnight on May 8.

Do you need a dress?

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

Sign up for the final Classics 4 Kids symphony of the school year! Seats are limited!
$7.38 per person.

https://sdusd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Index/312/False?Search=Mt.+Everest&showAllItems=False

Friday, May 9, 2025 10:45 AM Balboa Theater
Balboa Theatre – 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Pre-registration is required! Use the link above or the QR code to pay.

The San Diego Museum of Art joins brings their European Masters Collection to life in an exhilarating fusion of art and music. Imagination, creativity and collaboration unite in a vibrant world where where masterpieces sing and melodies paint.

If you are a student who would like to receive the Monday Message via text, simply fill out the form below, and we’ll add your cell number to our contact list.

📲 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/fDcpVHSHqzJHiRRz7

Huge thanks to everyone who came out for game night—it was a blast! 🎮✨
And a big shoutout to our Mario Kart Tournament champions:

🏆 1st Place: Bastian (Grade 8)
🥈 2nd Place: Tristan (Grade 10)
🥉 3rd Place: Henry (Grade 8)

Well played, racers! See you at the next event!

Hello Families - Papa John's Restaurant chain has an online fundraising code that will save you money on regular priced items and raise money for MEA. You can use this promo code: MTEVEREST, any time of day in most Papa Johns' locations in San Diego County. See the flyer for details.

MEA senior Christiana Sung was recently featured in The New York Times! Her insights on how young investors navigate market volatility appeared in the Business section article "Worried About Stock Market Swings? These Young Investors Aren’t." Christiana is happy that MEA was mentioned by name in the article, and would like to take advantage of this opportunity to promote her club, the Young Investors Society. "Please don't let it die next year," she says.

The Yearbook Cover is in YOUR hands! 🏆✨ Help us choose the perfect design that will represent this year’s memories. Cast your vote and make history—this is your chance to leave your mark!

📅 Don’t wait! Vote now and be part of the decision! 🗳️📖

Make your graduate—or any student—feel extra special with a personalized Recognition Ad in the yearbook! 🎓🎈 Share your love, pride, and best wishes with a custom message and photos they’ll cherish forever.

📅 Deadline: April 18th – Don’t miss out!
🔗 Click here for details!

Make their yearbook even more memorable—secure their spot today! ❤️

It’s time to complete those personalized custom pages!

One customizable two-page spread is included with each yearbook purchase.

Don’t want to add your own photos to your custom pages?

Try adding the title of AUTOGRAPHS or SIGNATURES to your blank pages instead.

This will give your child two blank pages for signatures from friends and teachers!

IF you do not add anything to your custom pages, they will NOT be included in your child’s yearbook.

Due date: April 18th

We at MEA are so lucky to have such flexibility as to be able to pursue our passions outside of school.

If there is something special that you can do because you go to Mt. Everest Academy, please upload a photo of it with a brief caption. We'd love to post it in this year's yearbook!

It is time for students in grades 5-11 to plan their classes for the next school year!

Current 8th-11th Graders (Class of 2026-2029)

• All current 8th -11th graders must either make an appointment (in person or online) to meet with Mr. Rubin or email course requests (arubin@sandi.net). Please reserve a conference time at this link to discuss courses for next year, graduation and college entrance requirements, and community college courses.

• During their articulation meeting, incoming 9th graders and their parents can meet with Mr. Rubin to discuss a four-year plan.

• Parents are encouraged to attend along with their student(s). Parents who cannot attend 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 or by email.

• 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 2029

Incoming 10th graders, Class of 2028

Incoming 11th graders, Class of 2027

Incoming 12th graders, Class of 2026

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

Class Schedule 2025-2026

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

Current 5th-7th Graders (Class of 2030-2032)

You will select your classes for the following school year through a Google Form. Mr. Rubin presented the form in Ms. Patterson's and Mr. Cate’s class. The form will be available to complete in Ms. Patterson's or Mr. Cate’s Google Classrooms and linked here.

To review the course options available to middle school students, please see the following articulation sheets:

Incoming 6th graders, Class of 2032

Incoming 7th graders, Class of 2031

Incoming 8th graders, Class of 2030

Please email Mr. Rubin if you have questions regarding scheduling.

Calling all Elementary Families! We now have our own digital bulletin board for sharing our Meet-Ups each month! Click on the link to see the places we plan to visit! You are welcome to plan your own meet-up, large or small, or join one that has already been organized. Be sure to give your contact information in the comment section so the organizers can reach those families who are interested in attending.
https://padlet.com/bkielty/mea-elementary-meet-ups-bm0xc8x7lp3pdjn

If you do not wish to fill out the FAFSA, please complete the following form: FAFSA Opt Out

Community Events are not sponsored by Mt. Everest Academy

Please support hungry San Diegans by donating non-perishable foods to Feeding San Diego! A donation box has been placed in the office. Feeding San Diego is especially in need of canned proteins (like canned chicken/ tuna,) ready-to-eat meals (like canned ravioli,) peanut butter, cooking oils, and spices. No glass containers please.

Donated foods will be delivered to the food bank by Girl Scout Troop #4662 (Daisey and Gwenny’s troop.) Deadline to donate is noon Thursday April 24. We appreciate your support!

In spring 2023, the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation launched the free Eco Ambassadors program for high school students interested in nature-related careers. The program offers inspiring sessions at the park, where students learn about local ecosystems, conservation, and environmental stewardship.

The deadline to apply for the Summer 2025 cohort is April 13th.
Summer Cohort June 16-June 20
To learn more please check out: https://mtrp.org/ecoambassadors/

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.