MEA Monday Message
Oct. 9, 2023
Save the date! On Friday, October 20th, we will be hosting our first annual MEA Summit. This event aims to foster a sense of community among our secondary students. Throughout the day, participants will engage in team building activities and critical thinking challenges, coordinated by Believe It. Achieve It., a local San Diego 501C3 organization.
To ensure everyone's comfort, we kindly ask students to come dressed in comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. Please note that this event is mandatory for all students in grades 6-12. Don't worry about packing lunch, as it will be provided for everyone attending. For a schedule of events, please refer to the table below. Please make sure to fill out and submit the following participant waiver, extra waivers will be available in the Front Office.
Time/Grade
8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Grades 6-8
11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Grades 9-12
We anticipate that this event will cultivate a strong sense of unity and camaraderie among the student body here at Mt. Everest Academy. We are excited about the potential of establishing this as a new tradition at our school. Please reach out to Principal Browne with any questions.
eSports Open House
🎮 Join Us at the Esports Open House! 🎮
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, this is your chance to try your hand at the latest esports titles and experience the thrill of competitive gaming. All students in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. Open house will run Tues-Thurs during lunch in B-15. Ms. Keck will be there to answer any questions about the upcoming eSports Team. Students will be able to pick up a copy of the eSports Player Packet and complete the Rostering Google Form.
Tues: Rocket League & Mario Kart
Wed: Splatoon 3 & Super Smash Brothers
Thurs: Splatoon 3 & Rocket League
Students are welcome to bring their own Nintendo Switch to participate in local game play.
Fall Festival
Come join us for an afternoon of community fun at the Fall Festival on Thursday, October 26, from 12:30-2:30pm, on the blacktop. ASB students will be running a variety of games and booths for children of all ages. There will be some fun events like a soaker booth, cookie decorating, ring toss, pumpkin decorating, face painting/henna and various carnival games. A $5 wristband gets you unlimited play. Game booths offer tickets and you can turn your tickets in for prizes! Snacks will also be available for purchase.
K-5 Students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
You’ll have a blast and you might even win some fun prizes!
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
ASB does need some donations please sign up for cookies, cupcakes, ice cream.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA4A62EA2F5C70-44656318-fall#/
Charleston Wrap
ASB schoolwide Charleston Wrap fundraising campaign has been extended to Thursday, October 12th. Your efforts have currently raised over $1200 for MEA! Help us reach our goal of $2,000.
Remember 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.)
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.
International Dot Day
Just a reminder to return your Dot to school by 10/13 so it can be included in our whole school art display. Grades K-6, please return to your teacher. Grades 7-12, please return to the office. Make your mark and see where it takes you!
For more information check out Dot Day
Lighthouse Team
If you are a student in grades 6-12 and are interested in a leadership opportunity on campus, please consider joining the MEA Student Lighthouse Team. A Franklin Covey coach will lead a student training on Oct. 23 from 9:45-11:45. The Student Lighthouse Team will choose an area of improvement for our school, design a related project, and create an action plan for the year. Students will gain valuable skills and earn volunteer hours. If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up here. We look forward to seeing you! For more information, please see Principal Browne or email her at cbrowne@sandi.net.
Month 3 Elementary Art Class
Month 3 Elementary Art class will meet on October 24 and 31. Students will continue to learn about the elements of art and focus on value as they create an ice cream cone using tint and shade techniques. If you would like your child to participate, please sign up here:
https://forms.gle/jMLmtNUzZsUk3qPD7
For more information, please see the art website here: https://mrssinkmea.weebly.com/elementary-art.html
ATTENTION SENIORS!
Are you a senior in need of the SAT exam?
Request your seat ASAP!
More details here: bit.ly/testsforcollegeSDUSD
ATTENTION JUNIORS!
PSAT/NMSQT exam will be in October!
Reserve your seat ASAP!
More details here: bit.ly/testsforcollegeSDUSD
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 13th. If you have any question, please see or email Mr. Cate.
Rocketry Club
Hello MEA students. I have an opportunity that may be useful for you all.
There is a rocket building competition for High School and Middle School students called American Rocketry Challenge. This competition will consist of up to 1000 teams and over 100,000 dollars in prizes for the students and the school of the winning teams. Each team will consist of 3-10 people. The top 100 teams will fly out for the finals which is in Washington DC. This competition has partners such as NASA and the Department of Defense. The premise of the competition is to build a rocket that reaches 825 feet while also protecting an egg held inside. We will be building many rockets in preparation for the qualification and final launches.
I will be leading this team in order to compete in this competition. It will run as a club called the Rocketry Club. This is for students in grades 6-12 only. We will meet on Thursdays from 12:00pm-1:30pm weeks 1-3 in Mr. Spiegelberg’s room (RM 8) or in the Maker’s Space depending on the week. This is only for students who are dedicated and believe that they will be a good fit on the team. Due to the limited space on the team, we may not be able to have all of you on the team. However, please feel free to submit the interest form.
This is the link to the American Rocketry Challenge website for more information https://rocketcontest.org/about/.
If you are interested in joining please fill out the American Rocketry Challenge/Rocketry Club interest form ASAP: https://forms.gle/Ugipi14pq3CwmQK56
If you have any questions please contact me at: ahmed.ib.azeez@gmail.com
Extracurricular PE Classes
Whether you are a student eager to stay active with classmates and friends, looking for a safe way to learn a new sport, and/or looking to just have some fun, MEA PE is the class for you!
EACH student must have a form to participate:
Join us for a game of Corn Hole this Wednesday, during lunch, on the Blacktop.
PALS
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
Please see the October health and wellness insights from SDUSD and Health Corps.
Greetings to our MEA families!
We are lucky to have been awarded complimentary tickets to a student matinee of Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park! We would like to extend an invitation to our 8th-12th grade students. English teachers will offer up to 20 points extra credit upon completion of a summary of the event!
Basic details:
-Friday, November 3 from 9:30-1:30.
-We will be meeting students at the Old Globe Theatre. Transportation to and from Balboa Park must be provided by families. More detailed information will be sent once students are signed up.
-Mrs. Mullen and Mr. Nielsen will be chaperoning.
If you want your student(s) to attend, please:.
Thank you, and hope to see many of your young scholars attending live theatre on Friday, November 3rd!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Hello MEA families!
We are lucky to have been awarded complimentary tickets to a student matinee of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park! We would like to extend an invitation to our elementary students to attend. Basic details:
- Friday, December 1st from 9-12:30.
- Students with school employee chaperones will be traveling by school bus. We will meet at MEA at 9 and will return by 12:30. Please send a lunch to be stored at school and eaten after the play.
- We have a limited number of chaperone spaces to accompany our student seats. Mrs. Finney and two more staff members will be chaperoning the children.
If you want your student(s) to attend, please:.
- Fill out the field trip form, one for each student attending. First come, first serve. Get forms from the front office or from your elementary teachers. They are due in the main office no later than Friday, October 27th. Returning the form secures your spot. (There are thousands of students on the wait list, so we will release unused tickets after this date.)
- Agree to attend a pre-show workshop in November with the artists via Zoom (date and time to be announced).
- Agree/disagree to have your child be photographed during the event (for Old Globe promotional purposes). We hope your child can experience the excitement of Whoville at this holiday event!
