MPVA Weekly Update

Dear Parents and Students,

It gives me great pleasure to announce our 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year, Mr. Courtney Adams!

In his work as an art teacher in our esteemed fine arts magnet program, Mr. Adams has helped those children with a passion for art make progress, build self-confidence, and self-esteem. Through his guidance, instruction, mentorship, and support, his students have been able to make exemplary progress and grow in their artistic skills.

Mr. Adams also exhibits the utmost professionalism and respect when working with his colleagues, students, parents and peers. Mr. Adams is a role model for students, teachers, and administrators alike. Leading by example, Mr. Adams is helping shape what education looks like and touching the lives of students and faculty in the most meaningful ways possible. This is what a great teacher leader does.

Mr. Adams will be representing MPVA at the annual HISD Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony and we could not be in better hands.

Congratulations, Mr. Adams! You make us all proud.

Respectfully,

Mr. Sarabia

Academics are the mind of our school. Athletics are the heart of our school. Arts are the soul of our school. #WeAreMPVA

Just a friendly reminder that, in an effort to avoid classroom disruptions, we kindly request that parents refrain from dropping off lunch, including outside food such as Chick-fil-A, McDonald's and etc. at the Visitor's Window during school hours. We encourage you to send your students with their lunches in the mornings or allow them to participate in the free HISD hot lunch provided in the cafeteria.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in creating a smooth learning environment.

Parents and students: the GT project deadline has been pushed back until March 6th. Please continue to work on your projects and be ready to submit to your mentor on March 6th.

Next week, we will celebrate Wellness Week as it leads into International SEL Day on Friday, March 8, 2024. SEL Day is an opportunity to collectively spread the word about the importance and impact of social-emotional learning. Working together, we can raise awareness for SEL, bring on new SEL stakeholders, create artifacts demonstrating SEL in action, share SEL best practices… and more! Join us in celebrating by participating in the Wellness Activities for next week.

The Counseling Team

The fourth annual International SEL Day is March 8, 2024! SEL Day is an opportunity to collectively spread the word about the importance and impact of social emotional learning. Working together, we can raise awareness for SEL, bring on new SEL stakeholders, create artifacts that demonstrate SEL in action, share SEL best practices… and more! Join us in celebrating

Join us in celebrating International SEL Day on March 8, 2024. You can have a discussion with your child regarding social and emotional learning by engaging in conversation with your family with this Family SEL BINGO!!

Please help spread the word by sharing this announcement with your networks!

The Counseling Team

Big shoutout to our MPVA Orchestra for dominating at UIL! The Varsity and Non-Varsity groups won Sweepstakes bringing in all Superior ratings, while our Sub Non-Varsity snagged Excellent ratings! Kudos to orchestra director, Mr. Maynard, and all our talented students!

This week's podcast features one of our fabulous counselors, Ms. Bolden. She's a natural!

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ij3bt-1598291

If your child is interested in participating or trying out for any UIL sport that Meyerland Middle School offers, then the following must be completed:

• The student must be registered through RMA (Register My Athlete)
  • Link to RMA: https://www.registermyathlete.com/
  • Link to Video Instructions for RMA:
    • https://youtu.be/5rbBXZaGgq0
  • Link to RMA Step-by-Step Instructions:
  • https://tinyurl.com/mwyvtxck
• All student-athletes must be cleared through RMA before they can try out, practice, or participate in any UIL sport.

Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Spirit Days - mentioning MPVA when you check out sends a portion of sales back to the PTO to be used in service of the whole school!

Tuesday, March 5, from 11am - 10pm: La Fresca @ 5300 N Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096

Wednesday, March 27th from 4pm-9pm: Beck's Prime @ 4700 Beechnut St

We appreciate our families and staff being so patient as the plan has come together this year and we've brought our new dean, Mr. Lopez, on board. The MPVA PTO collaborates with MPVA staff to help support the school with planning and implementation of 8th grade end of year celebrations, and that is only made possible through the generosity of our families. We've got a ton of fun things planned, so let's do this!

Donations to 8th Grade Events can be made through the PTO's website at https://mpva.membershiptoolkit.com/class-of-2024. Suggested donation is $100 per student, but you are welcome to pay what you can or throw in extra to help fellow Greyhounds. These funds will go toward the costs of class shirts, the 8th Grade Dance (Sneaker Ball), Field Trip to Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, Fun Fridays in May for 8th Graders, and a Grab & Go Breakfast on the last day of school. Donating to the general donation page on the PTO website ensures that donations can be spent flexibly to pay vendors, and our goal is to collect $25,000. Much more information is provided through the link above. If you'd like to invite loved ones to contribute, here's an easy text: "Help (Kiddo) celebrate their years at MPVA! It's gonna be a blast - we're proud of you, Greyhounds! https://mpva.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/74911994"

All 8th Graders will receive a class shirt - you can enter your student's information through the PTO website to have it delivered early, but all shirts will be delivered on or around May 1st regardless of donation amount https://mpva.membershiptoolkit.com/Open_Forms. For families wishing to pay cash, there will be designated PTO staffed cash collection days announced when we return from Spring Break. Please note that teachers cannot accept money and donations come through the PTO, NOT School Pay.

School paperwork, waivers, etc will all be coming from your teachers at school, and will need to be returned to school in a timely manner. Also, any questions regarding promotion ceremonies need to be referred to MPVA staff. Please watch for all paperwork and instructions and visit the 8th Grade page on the MPVA website for updates. https://www.houstonisd.org/domain/55929.

If you have questions or would like to help, please reach out to Luci Christian-Bell at communications@mpvapto.com. Hip Hip Hooray, Class of 2024!

You've still got time - LOCKTOPIA is hosting an awesome spirit promotion the whole month! Any party booked in February that uses the code MEYERMID will get a portion of the proceeds donated back to MPVA! This is a great idea for birthday parties or just a fun time with a group of friends - book at www.locktopiahouston.com.

We love our new mural! Be on the lookout for future painting dates - this campus creation is for MPVA families by MPVA families. ♥️

We are in need of adult volunteers to help mind the lines during Kona Ice Spirit Days on the first Friday of the month. We have a few more this year and really want to be able to keep this fun treat, so please sign up if you can.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA5AF2EA7F9C16-46018609-kona?fbclid=IwAR0QZ4B4u-LDPM2pQU-mpymJRUFFj_NL0TYX1B-ZkLhNhKagAQlxqJlyjPk#/

Those MPVA sweatshirts and fleece jackets are awesome for cool mornings! Need any extra? Anything purchased from the MPVA PTO SCHOOL STORE is delivered during SPARK on the following Monday: https://mpva.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/7241

Registration for Morning and After-Care for the 2023-2024 school year can be found at https://mpva.membershiptoolkit.com/aftercare-2023-page1. Once all fees and four (4) registration documents are received and processed, a confirmation email with QR and Remind app codes are sent out. Students cannot be accepted to care without these.

This year’s rate is a $180 flat fee per month that includes both morning and after care (there is no a la carte pricing), there is a $75 registration fee, and a $75 drop in rate (after the third drop in the account will automatically convert to monthly). Questions about the program may be directed to treasurer@mpvapto.com.

Register to be a member of the PTO (it’s free) to get official parent communication and buy uniforms via the school store at: https://MPVA.membershiptoolkit.com

Subscribe to emails here: mpva.membershiptoolkit.com

Facebook: Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School PTO

Instagram: @mpvapto

Twitter: PTO of MPVA Middle School

This Week

Monday, March 4th (Purple)

• MPVA Talent Show Rehearsals @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Cheer Practice (GYM) @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, March 5th (Grey)

• MPVA Softball @ Stevenson @ 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
• "Story Hour" (Creative Writing) @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• MPVA PTO Spirit Night at La Fresca

Wednesday, March 6th(Purple)

• Band Pre-UIL Clinic @ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
• Advanced Theatre Rehearsal @4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Meyerland Baseball (D1) @ Trafton @ 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
• West Briar @ MPVA Softball @ 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
• Attendance Appeals Parent Clinic @4:30PM - 6:00PM
• Name That Book Competitions @8:30AM - 11:00AM

Thursday, March 7th (Grey)

• Meyerland Baseball (D1) @ Pin Oak @ 4:45 PM
• MPVA Soccer vs. Tanglewood @ Meyerland (6/7:00 PM)
• H-E-B Performance Prelude "Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Meyerland Dance Ensemble)@ 6:50 PM - 7:15 PM

Friday, March 8th (Purple)

• MPVA Talent Show
• Attendance Appeals application Due

Monday, March 11th

• NO SCHOOL (Spring Recess)

Tuesday, March 12th

• NO SCHOOL (Spring Recess)

Wednesday, March 13th

• NO SCHOOL (Spring Recess)

• NO SCHOOL (Spring Recess)

Friday, March 15th

• NO SCHOOL (Spring Recess)

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