MEA Monday Message

Tuesday, Nov. 29

• See's Candies Forms Due
• 8:00-11:00 Covid Testing
• 9:30-10:15 Coop Group - Chicken Coop area (Grades 6-12)

Wednesday, Nov. 30

• 8:30-8:55 Cosmic Yoga - Auditorium

• 9:30-11:30 PALS Tutoring - Auditorium
• 11:30-12:30 Open Coop Hour - Chicken Coop area
• 2pm SSC and SGT Meetings - Rm. 1
  
  

Thursday, Dec. 1

• ALL DAY Dining for Dollars - The Habit
• 8:30-8:55 Cosmic Yoga - Auditorium
• 9:30-11:30 PALS Tutoring - Auditorium
• 5:00 MEA Foundation Meeting - Auditorium
• 5:30 Movie Night - Nightmare Before Christmas - Auditorium

Friday, Dec. 2

• Final Charleston Wrap Orders Due

Upcoming

12/6 Winter Whimsey

12/12 Ice Skating Meet Up at Liberty Station

12/13 Winter Concert

12/13 - 12/15 Glitter Extravaganza

MEA's GSA is sponsoring the Holiday Heroes Toy Drive benefitting the San Diego Center for Children. The Center provides evidence-based therapeutic, educational, foster care and transition age services to children and families struggling with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Donation boxes will be made available in front of the main office from Monday, Nov 28th, and will run until Wednesday, Dec 14th.

The Heights Literary Magazine Club is looking to publish their 1st Issue. The Heights Magazine Submission is a collection of work written by students at MEA. If you're interested in having your work published, please submit it here!
We are looking for stories, poetry, paintings, and everything in between!

A prom isn't a prom without great music. Do you know someone who is a deejay? If so, please let us know ASAP. Prom will be May 12, 2023, at Mission Bay Yacht Club.

Looking for a fun and creative way to make you mark at MEA? Enter MEA's T-shirt Contest and help the school get a fresh new design for spirit wear. Details below.

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

For more info please see the SSC and SGT webpage

Dec 1st, ALL DAY, there will be a fundraiser at The Habit, located at 4175 Genesee Ave. Present The Habit Restaurant Flyer and 20% of the proceed go back to MEA. Grab lunch or dinner and support MEA at the same time.

On Dec 1st, come and join us for Movie Night at MEA. Head to The Habit first and bring dinner with you. Nightmare Before Christmas starts at 5:30. Free popcorn, everyone is invited to join!

Before the movie starts, from 5-5:30, MEA Foundation will have a general meeting. Please join us and learn how the foundation supports the students and staff at MEA and what we need to continue providing that support for future years. ASB will be hosting a special karaoke for the students, while the meeting is in session. If you have a song you'd like to sing, please request it here.

Elementary students, parents and siblings are invited to the Winter Whimsy (whimsical fun for everyone) on December 6 from 12:30 - 2:00 in the cafeteria. There will be winter crafts, cookies, hot chocolate, music and fun! Parents must accompany their children to this family event, siblings are welcome!

There is no elementary art for month 4. Look for the month 5 art sign ups in the Monday Message during month 4.

Glitter Extravaganza Tuesday, December 13th thru Thursday, December 15th. Come to Makerspace for fun glitter projects. We will have several projects available with all the supplies. Come get "glitterfied"!!

Open to all secondary students.

Additional forms can be picked up in the office or select the link See's Winter Fundraising Items and/or See's Winter Order Form. Thanks for helping us raise money to support school events like dances, festivals, and clubs!

All orders and money must be returned to MEA by Nov. 29th so that we can fill them in time for Winter Break. Checks should be made out to MEA ASB. Prizes will be awarded to the top two sellers and prize of MEA water bottle for any seller with over $150! Top High School student receives Winter Formal Dance Ticket!

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ASB has raised just under $1700 with Charleston Wrap, but you can still place an order until December 2nd. Generic Order Site

Please check out this new video message, from 11/28, made by MEA student Kyra Boyd.

The November Health and Wellness theme is Gratitude. There is a bulletin board outside the textbook room. Please take a look! Take a leaf out of the envelope and write on it what you are grateful for. Put the completed leaf in the other envelope and see your leaf added to the Gratitude Tree soon.

The Wellness Committee is seeking parent volunteers to organize and run a morning walking/running club for students. Please contact Vivian Sink, vsink@sandi.net if interested!

Skylar Larson, a former MEA student, is now a senior in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT. Always finding herself drawn to the stars, her love of astronomy blossomed here at MEA when she was able to participate in Boyce-Astro. Boyce-Astro is an outreach organization that aims to expose students to the scientific research process. In addition to science, Skylar found a love in digital art and is working to merge her passions, becoming a member and later president of Digital Art and Animation at MIT. To find more about more about Sklar check out this MIT News article - Expanding Horizons Through Astronomy and Art.

All students who would like some extra help can come to the Auditorium 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 updates and process.

We have three tutors from UCSD working at our school! 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.

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

During this season of giving, consider a tax-deductible donation to MEA Foundation. Funds collected will be used for:

• Art/art supplies
• Classroom supplies
• Science
• Teacher Grants
• Field Trips
• Library

There are 3 easy ways to contribute to the Giving Tree: Venmo, PayPal, or check.

Mark your calendars for December 1st for the MEA Foundation General Meeting! MEA will be having a Restaurant Day at The Habit and a Campus Movie Night that evening too. Grab some food at The Habit and bring it over to MEA to enjoy a movie and see what the MEA Foundation has to offer. Come in PJ's if you wish. All are welcome.

• Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-2089378 and set your charity to "Mount Everest Academy Foundation".
• Then, always start your shopping at https://smile.amazon.com and shop as usual while supporting our school!

Both of the extracurricular calendars have been updated, please take a look and check out some of the new activities available on campus.

BIPOC Voices

BIPOC Voices is a club at MEA with the purpose of educating other students about Black and Indigenous culture and highlighting the diversity in our school with a space to talk about the cultures of the students in the school. Anyone is allowed to join! Snacks are provided for club members. Meetings are once a week except for turn-in week. Feel free to join the fun! To join, speak to Paola Amador, or simply show up.

Cooking Club *New Club*

Cooking Club for middle and high school students! Come learn some life skills with Maverick, an experienced 8th grade chef. Maverick has a passion for cooking and would like to teach his peers and friends what he knows about creating in the kitchen! Please join us for our first meeting on Wednesday, November 30th, from 11:55-12:30. We will be making egg yolk pasta! The second meeting of month 4 will be on Wednesday, December 14th.

Yearenders

All high schoolers are invited to help plan end of year events, including prom and senior activities. We will be meeting this Thursday, December 1st, 12:00 pm in Nielsen's room.

College Readiness Club

The purpose of the College Readiness Club is to learn about different college requirements, take SAT/AP practice tests to improve one’s chances of doing well, create a resume/portfolio for after high school success, as well as other similarly themed activities.

GSA

GSA Club - Gender and Sexuality Alliance - Everyone is welcome! Come hang out with us in an open, accepting, and loving environment - the more the merrier! Learn more about the LGBT+ community, plan and participate in actions and build community. Allies are encouraged to join.

Elementary Cosmic Yoga

Every Wednesday and Thursday all elementary students are invited to join Ms. Sink at 8:30 in the Auditorium as we wake up our bodies and brains with Cosmic Yoga! Parents are welcome to join.

Students who attend elementary class on those days will be walked to class after yoga. Students without class those days will need to be picked up by 8:55am.

Wear comfortable clothes. Yoga mats will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Coop Group (6-12) Tuesdays 9:30-10:15

Coop group leads the upkeep the coop area and serenity garden. Although they are 3 1/2 years old and aren’t laying eggs anymore, the chickens still appreciate the care and attention they receive from students. Come join us!

Open Coop Hour Wednesday 11:30-12:30

(all grades - K-5 must be supervised by a parent/guardian)

Get to know the chickens and new students! This is an open time without cleaning or structured topics.

Music with Mr. Johnson from VAPA (All Grades)

Do you like creepy crawlies? (K-8)

Do you want to be a mealworm farmer? Mrs. Sink needs help taking care of the mealworms we are raising for the chickens. If you are interested in helping, contact Mrs. Sink at vsink@sandi.net

K-12 students living in San Diego are invited to apply for the 2022-23 Mayor for a Day contest by writing an essay or submitting a video about what San Diego would be like if they were Mayor for a day. The selected winner will shadow Mayor Todd Gloria and play a role in the State of the City address in January. Deadline: December 5, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. https://sandiego.seamlessdocs.com/f/mayorforaday2023

It's our annual Ice Skating Outing at Liberty Station! Skating will be Monday, December 12th, from 10-1. $10 includes skate rental. Please note, this is not a school sponsored event and students must be supervised by parents/chaperones. We hope to see you there for this winter tradition!

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 parent naturalist. Wear walking shoes and bring your sense of wonder. A water bottle and an extra layer can be useful. This is a community run event, students must bring a chaperone.

Upcoming events:

December Nature Walk Meetup in Tecolote Canyon

Thursday, December 1 @ 12:30-1:45

Meet at the MEA front entrance by 12:30pm. At 12:30, we'll walk as a group to the Mt. Etna Park entrance of Tecolote Canyon Natural Park. There, our group will meet a set of stairs or steep driveway to enter the ballpark, then explore the open space trail before returning to the MEA entrance together by 1:45.

Students with a 1:50 class will be back in time to attend.

December sights and sounds may include: wintering birds and berries and habitats.

January Nature Walk Meetup in Tecolote Canyon

Friday, January 13 @ 10:00-11:30

Meet at Tecolote Nature Center (outside front entrance) at 5180 Tecolote Road.

We'll walk as a group along a 1.5 mile even terrain, easy loop including Battle Trail and a main trail, with a return to the entrance at 11:30am. After, explore the native plant garden with an E'waa (model of a traditional Kumeyaay home) and Tecolote Nature Center's displays.
Picnic lunch + play option to follow: Pack a picnic and play at the playground nextdoor at Tecolote Recreation Center (around 12:00-1:00).

January sights and sounds may include San Diego "flurries", winter sage, and observations of Janu-where the wild things are!

The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Timothy Mahr, will perform at Westview High School, on Monday, January 30 at 7:00 pm during its 2023 Winter Tour. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for students of all ages! We encourage you to purchase yours in advance to ensure admittance.

Founded in 1891, the St. Olaf Band, dubbed “one of America’s preeminent bands” by the New Yorker, performs the very best compositions and transcriptions for symphonic band, producing an exciting, crowd-pleasing style.

For tickets or more information go to St. Olaf Band.

Please send any information for the Monday Message using the Google form by end of day Wednesday for upcoming message.