MEA Monday Message

Monday, Aug. 12

• 8:00-2:00 PICTURE DAY/School ID cards!
• 9:30 Gr. 9-12 orientation (all new students and at least one parent/guardian)
• 10:00 Gr. K orientation (parents only) - RM 11
• 12:00 Gr. 1 orientation (parents only) - RM 11
• 1:30 Gr. 2 orientation (parents only - RM 11
• 12:00 Gr. 6 orientation (all students and at least one parent/guardian) - Auditorium
• 1:00 Gr. 7 orientation (all students and at least one parent/guardian) - Auditorium
• 2:00 Gr. 8 orientation (all students and at least one parent/guardian) - Auditorium

Tuesday, Aug. 13

• First day of class meetings
• 8:05 Gr. 6-12 Parent meet and greets with Principal Browne
  
• 9:05 Gr. K-5 Parent meet and greets with Principal Browne
  

• 8:05 Gr. 6-12 Parent meet and greets with Principal Browne
  
• 9:00 Gr. 5 orientation (all students and parents) - RM 10
• 9:05 Gr. K-5 Parent meet and greets with Principal Browne
  

• 12:00 New mural celebration/dedication (lunch time)

• 8:05 Gr. 6-12 Parent meet and greets with Principal Browne
• 9:05 Gr. K-5 Parent meet and greets with Principal Browne

• Class orientation for courses without meeting times. Please check link for more information.

• Aug. 23 Club Leader Informational Meeting
• Aug. 29 Back to School Night
• Sep. 10-12 Club Fair
• Sep. 13 MEA Summit (Required for All 6th-12th)

We have a great yearbook staff ready to record the year for you in this year's yearbook!

Purchase your copy by October 31st and receive a 10% Discount!

Last spring the MEA students elected Jody Huege and Ray Pickinpaugh as your 2024-25 ASB Co-Presidents. Now it's time to elect the remaining 24-25 ASB Officers.

Applications for the ASB Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary positions are now open. Please read the Candidate Information for important dates, eligibility requirements and officer expectations.

ASB Executive Officer Candidate Information

Application for ASB Executive officer

Enrolled students in grades 10-12 are invited to apply. Eligible candidates may submit their application to an advisor as soon as it is completed, but no later than noon on August 21 ..

If you are interested our K-8 music options with Mr. Johnson, instrument borrow/rental, etc. Mr. Johnson will be on campus on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in Rm. B15 to answer any questions you may have. The music class schedule will be created based on student interest.

Please complete the K-8 music class interest survey so that we can best schedule classes.

We are thrilled to offer both an elementary level and secondary level physical education classes again this year! 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!
The Extracurricular PE Class is not just about physical activity, it's about fostering a lifelong love for movement, teamwork, and healthy living. Our mission is to create an environment where every student can thrive physically, socially, and mentally.

​What to Expect: The PE activity classes are designed to be engaging, inclusive, and collaborative. From exciting games & sports to fitness challenges, this class aims to be a safe space to move your body. Additionally, students will learn teamwork, resilience, problem-solving, and build confidence.

Schedule: In order to keep all children safe, two classes will be held to accommodate different ages.
Classes will take place on Wednesday afternoons beginning on August 28, 2024.
Classes do NOT meet during TURN-IN week
Elementary PE--- 12:30 - 1:15 PM: Grades 2-5 (Elementary students must be picked up at the front gate no later than 1:15 PM)
Secondary PE ---- 1:50 - 2:40 PM: Grades 6-9

Sign-ups: Please fill out the form to sign up by clicking the corresponding class link below.

EACH student must have a form to participate.
Elementary PE 2nd-5th
​Secondary PE 6th-9th
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Students are expected to attend all classes.
Students should contact the instructor if you will be absent
Students should come to class ready and willing to fully participate. Students should be dressed in proper PE attire with running shoes and ready to participate in all activities.

Contact Us: If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. bkielty@sandi.net
Stay active, stay healthy, and let's get moving!

For 6th graders and 9th graders only: please exchange your chromebooks for replacement units, IF you haven't already exchanged them at book distribution appointments. THANK YOU!

This week, from Tuesday to Thursday, right after you drop off your kids in the morning, we will be having gatherings for parents to meet Principal Browne. This is a wonderful chance to connect with other MEA families and ask any questions you might have about this school year that you didn’t think of during orientation.

• 8:05 Gr. 6-12 Parent meet and greets
  
• 9:05 Gr. K-5 Parent meet and greets

For all high school students enrolled in a course that does not have a class meeting time, please see the class orientation times that will take place virtually on Friday, Aug. 16

Any students that misses the scheduled picture day, will have the photo taken by school staff during the first month of school. It is essential for each student to have an updated photo on file for emergency purposes.

If you do not wish to have your student pictured in future school publications (Yearbook, Monday Messages, etc), please notify the Front Office.

We invite all students, in gr. 6-12, interested in establishing a club or conducting a workshop on campus this year to attend a virtual informational meeting on Friday, August 23rd at 10:00. During this meeting, we will discuss the application process, requirements, and expectations.

This meeting is designed for both new and returning club leaders. Please note that club applications must be renewed annually, and there have been some updates made from previous years.

Save the date! On Friday, September 13th, we will be hosting our second 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.

Please note that this event is mandatory for all students in grades 6-12. Please reach out to Principal Browne with any questions.

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 25th. If you have any question, please see or email Mr. Cate.

Students enrolled in a Mesa Math class through MEA (Math 150 or Math 254) need to email their professors and introduce themselves as soon as possible. The professor will contact the class regarding startup procedures and accessing the material.

• Brad Bolton is teaching Math 150 [bbolton@sdccd.edu]
• Laura Maki is teaching 254 [lmaki@sdccd.edu]

• Valri Nesbit is teaching PS 101 [vnesbit@sdccd.edu]

Students from the Aspen Challenge Eudaimonia team presented at the Mental Health Resource Center for their Department Welcome Back meeting at Lincoln High School. Vihaan, Scott and Miranda presented to approximately 175-185 mental health clinicians, rehabilitation specialists (who provide behavioral interventions), community assistants (parent support) and mental health admin support. Staff from the wellness center was also present. They focused their presentations on what do staff need to know when working with students w/ mental health and wellness needs? What do students want adults to know about how you want to be approached about MH? Contact one of these student leaders if this is work you would be interested in!

For your review, the slides from the 6-8 and 9-12 orientations are below.

MS Orientation (Includes slides from Grade 6, 7, and 8 Orientations)

HS Orientation

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.