Meadows Message from Mrs. Krz

November 8, 2024

Dear Meadows Community,

Our No Place For Hate Committee is in full force now and being led by our newly elected Student Council. The first event we have jointly put together is the first ever International Friendsgiving Day, which will be a time of sampling foods from around the world, provided by YOU, our Meadows Community. We are also encouraging all students, staff, and parents to dress in the clothes of the culture they embrace. This will take place on Wednesday, November 20th. Please read below for details. I hope you join in on the excitement!

Elected Student Council Members:

President - Corinne G.

Vice President - Kota K.

Secretary - Edward A.

Publicity - IshaT.

Publicity - Kai K.

Events Coordinator Grade 5 - Nick B.

Events Coordinator Grade 4 - Julia P.

Playground Leader Grade 5 - Emily U.

Playground Leader - Grade 4 - Drew V.

School Grounds Leader - Vikram S.

Mascots - Eddie R. and Aubrey R.

We also have two room representatives from each of the 4th and 5th grade classes that alternate and attend the meetings.

Next week continues with MBEF Expo. We encourage parents to come on campus to get a glimpse of what we offer our students in the specials that your contributions to MBEF provide. Parents should have received an invitation from their child's teacher that shares the class schedules for library, MakerSpace, science, lab, and music. Come by and visit a class during the Expo, which lasts until November 22.

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Here's to a great week of school!

Warmly,

Michelle Krzmarzick

In this Principal's Newsletter:

Monday, Nov. 11 - No School - Veterans Day
MBEF Expo - Until Nov. 22 - Come visit our specials!
Wed., Nov. 20 - MBEF Giving Day!
Wed., Nov. 20 - International Friendsgiving Day at Meadows during lunch in the cafe
E-bike information for grades 4 and 5
Nov. 25 - Nov. 29 - Thanksgiving Break
Mustang Parent Handbook
No Place For Hate Pledge
Meadows - Voted Best Public Elementary School in the South Bay!

MBEF EXPO - 11/4-11/22

Come and view your child's class schedule (provided to your by your child's teacher) and visit a class from Nov. 4-Nov. 22 during specials including library, MakerSpace, music, PE, and science lab. Come and see the beauty of what your contributions to Manhattan Beach Education Foundation provide!

Honoring Veterans Day

On Monday, November 11, we pause to honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We are deeply grateful for the service of veterans and for the support of their families. This Veterans Day, we also thank and honor members of our MBUSD community who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Thank you for your selfless service to our country.

In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, there will be no school on Monday, November 11, 2024, and all MBUSD schools and District offices will be closed.

Additionally, the City of Manhattan Beach will hold its 27th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Parkway. You can find all the details here.

International Friendsgiving Day at Meadows

This is the winning poster that was created in a friendly competition we had for publicizing this event. Great job, Aria, Meli, Eleanor, and Camila! All posters will be placed around the school next week. Thank you, Student Council and No Place for Hate members!

Join us in celebrating our different cultures by participating in a tasting of foods from around the world on Wednesday, November 20 during lunch. Students may still bring their own lunch or order lunch, but we will also be offering parent-provided food samples. You may participate in two ways: 1) provide food samples and 2) volunteer to serve the food in the cafeteria.

If you are interested in bringing food to share, click here. Be prepared to bring enough sample servings to serve at least 30 students. Food should be brought in a disposable container. Room temperature food can be brought to the cafeteria in the morning during drop off. Hot food can be delivered between 11 am to 12 pm. Please know that our youngest students start eating at 11:30 am. Food should be cut into sample sizes and should be easy to serve. Think about putting samples into cupcake wrappers or any other easy way to serve. Please include an index card folded in 1/2 (like a tent) and label with 1) The name of the food, 2) The country of food's origin, 3) Your child(ren)'s name(s), and 4) MOST IMPORTANT - a list of ingredients. NO NUTS, please! If you would like to volunteer to help, please visit the link here. We can't wait for this special day to try food from around the world! We are also encouraging students to dress in their family's culture on this day. Join us!

E-bike Training for Students in Grade 4 and 5

Starting on December 9, if your child in grades 4 or 5 rides an e-bike to school, it must have the approved MBUSD-certified sticker displayed on their e-bike to be permitted to park on school grounds.

To receive this sticker, students must complete a District-approved e-bike certification course through E-Bike Sense or PedalAce. Without this certification, students will not be allowed to bring or park their e-bikes on campus, and any e-bike found without a sticker will be held for parent pick-up. Private course options remain available with E-Bike Sense (in-person) and PedalAce (online), and free District-sponsored classes will again be offered in January.

Here is the link to register privately for the in-person E-Bike Sense course. Please use the discount code MBUSD25 to receive a 25% discount available to MBUSD families.

Here is the link to register for the online PedalAce course. This course is offered at a 50% discount.

District-sponsored classes are still open for these grades from November 2 through December 9. If your student has already completed or will complete a private class through PedalAce and E-Bike Sense, please submit their certificate of completion to the front office as soon as possible. Once verified, a sticker will be issued to immediately be placed on the e-bike. Certificates will be cross-referenced with lists provided to the school by PedalAce and E-Bike Sense.

This newly updated Parent Handbook has everything you'll need to have the best year ever! It includes calendars, information, resources, policies, and more. Click here to check it out!