MEA Monday Message

Tuesday, May 21

• 8:00-11:00 Book Returns (Gr. K-11)
• 9:00-11:30 CAASPP Testing (Gr. 3rd-8th, 11th)
• 9:00-10:45 SHEP (Gr. 9th & 10th) - RM 14
• 12:00-1:30 SHEP (Gr. 8th) - RM 17B
• 12:00-3:00 Book Returns (Gr. K-11)

• 8:00-11:00 Book Returns (Gr. K-11)
  
• 9:00-11:30 CAASPP Testing (Gr. 3rd-8th, 11th)
  
• 9:00-10:45 SHEP (Gr. 9th & 10th) - RM 14
  
• 11:30-1:30 Mural Painting - MakerSpace
  
• 12:00-1:30 SHEP (Gr. 8th) - RM 17B
  
• 12:00-3:00 Book Returns (Gr. K-11)

• Last breakfast & lunch service for 2023-2024 school year
• 8:00-11:00 Book Returns (SENIORS ONLY)
• 9:00-11:30 CAASPP Testing (Gr. 3rd-8th, 11th)
  
• 9:00-10:45 SHEP (Gr. 9th & 10th) - RM 14
  
• 11:30-1:30 Mural Painting - MakerSpace
• 12:00-1:30 SHEP (Gr. 8th) - RM 17B
  
• 12:00-3:00 Book Returns (SENIORS ONLY)

• 11:00-1:30 Annual MEA BBQ - Mission Bay Crown Point Shores North

• School Site will be closed due to BBQ

Upcoming Events:

• May 28 Kindergarten Promotion
• May 29 5th/8th Grade Promotion Luncheon
  
• May 29 MEA Farmstand
• May 30 Senior Graduation Rehearsal
• May 31 Senior Graduation

We are fast approaching the end of the year! Many fun activities are yet to come as well as due dates during months nine and ten. Watch for updates on the following information as we approach the Mini-Olympics and CASSPP testing in May.

All K through 11th graders may return any/all materials except for Chromebooks and complete enrollment paperwork on:

• May 20th through the 22nd @8-11 and 12-3 p.m.
  Location: outside room 4 (Book Room) on tables; not at the library

• May 23rd ONLY SENIORS @8-11 and 12-3 p.m. Seniors must complete their graduation checklists on May 23rd and turn in your Chromebooks.
  
  Seniors, please look for your calculators, etc. now or be prepared to cover any lost material expenses on the 23rd. If you’ve lost anything, ask about replacing items ahead of the 23rd for an easy sign-off process required for graduation. Check your items in Destiny.

Parents: On the 24th due to our off-campus all school picnic, there will not be any material collections. All staff will be at the picnic! Check your Monday Messages for more news!!

• Leftover Returns: Kinder through 11th grade
  June 4-5th: all remaining materials outside room 4 (Book Room) on tables

Please see the list of tasks below that need to be completed to secure your spot for your student's return to MEA in the 2024-25 school year. If your student is not returning to MEA in 2024-25, kindly email mteverest@sandi.net with your student's name and the new school's name.

1. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Testing:

• Grades: 3rd-8th & 11th
• Dates: May 20th-May 23rd
• Details: CAASPP testing is a crucial component of our educational program, providing valuable insights into student proficiency in various subjects. Students in grades 3-8 and 11 will participate in these assessments, which include English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science (grades 5, 8, and 11).

2. Student Health and Education Plans (SHEP):

• Grades: 8th-10th
• Dates: May 20th-May23rd
• Details: The Sexual Health Education Program's (SHEP) mission is to empower students to feel comfortable with their bodies and make informed decisions about their sex and sexuality, including whether or not to be sexually active. For more details visit https://www.sandiegounified.org/departments/sexual_health_education
  
  

We kindly ask for your cooperation in ensuring that students are present, well-rested, and prepared for these assessments. They play a crucial role in our commitment to providing high-quality education and personalized support for every student.

If you have any questions or require further information about the testing schedule, please don't hesitate to reach out to mteverest@sandi.net.

MEA FAMILY BBQ - Sponsored by the MEA Foundation

Friday, May 24th / 11:00-1:30pm

Mission Bay Crown Point Shores North

The MEAF will provide hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, buns, and condiments.

• Guests please bring a dish to share (complete the Sign Up Genius)

• Sign up to let us know you are coming, with your preference of Meat or Veggie.

• Bring reusable water bottles. Paper plates, napkins and utensils will be provided.

• Bring chairs and blankets to sit on.

Celebrate the completion of a terrific school year and welcome summer vacation!

Join in the activities and games, or sit on the grass, enjoy the food and chat with friends.

Don’t forget to bring your yearbook with you to the picnic to have your teachers and friends sign it!

Please note that the MEA campus will be closed Friday, May 24th as the staff and Foundation prepare for the picnic, funded by the MEA Foundation.

MEA will be welcoming a new mural later this month, painted almost entirely by MEA students (teachers are also invited to help)! You are invited to help paint this new mural on Wednesday, May 22nd and Thursday, May 23rd from 11:30 to 1:30 on the wall outside the Maker Space. Please fill out the form so we can have an idea of how many people to expect at which times/days.
ATTENTION SECONDARY STUDENTS: if you are interested in helping to paint the mural beyond student paint days, please indicate that on the Google form or email emmabaxter376@gmail.com.

Coop Group is calling volunteers to help care for our amazing school chicken Cleopatra during the summer! Signing up consists of coming to school on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of a chosen week during the summer to clean the coop, feed and water Cleopatra, and give her some love and attention. Cleopatra still needs care during the summer! All students must be accompanied by an adult. Please fill out the form below if you are interested!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDai1LNXUrJwf_siAOCgj5lHmyNVMRNsxworT594WwbrNTHQ/viewform

Earlier than expected! This year's Mt. Everest Academy yearbooks have arrived! Get yours soon so you can have all your friends sign it!

If you ordered a copy, please pick it up from the front office your next time on campus. Haven’t bought yours yet? No problem, we have a couple of extra copies available for $36 (exact cash only.)

You can also purchase one online to be mailed to you. If you purchase online, you can add your own photos to the included customizable two-page spread. The link for online is: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1013183679162246 Make sure to choose the 23-24 yearbook from the drop down menu. Contact Mrs. Finney at rfinney@sandi.net if you have any questions.

Don’t forget to bring your yearbook to the End-of-Year BBQ, May 24th, to have your teachers and friends sign!

As part of Mental Health Matters Month, San Diego Unified is recognizing mental health all week with the 3rd Annual Mental Health Matters Spirit Week from May 20 - 24, 2024.
Monday 5/20: Wear Green for mental health awareness!
Tuesday 5/21: Inside Out Day Wear your clothes inside out to show that what we see on the outside might not always reflect what's going on inside!
Wednesday 5/22: Jersey Day Wear your favorite team or player's jersey or your own!
Thursday 5/23: Twin Day Twin with a friend or group of friends that you're thankful for
Friday 5/24: Pajama Day Wear your favorite comfy pajamas

PALs Study Hall is over for the remainder of the year. Thank you to all of our tutors this year and great job to tutees who came to utilize PALs time to get their work done!

This year, MEA has implemented a new tool enabling us to send text messages to families, ensuring a secure and rapid means of communication. Initially, this system was exclusively available for communications with parents/guardians. However, for the remainder of the year, MEA will be participating in a test group, extending this communication channel to include students. To facilitate this expansion, we kindly request that students with cell phones complete the following form.

Please join us for our final MEA Farmstand for the school year. Ms. Shannon will be at the front of school on Wednesday, May 29 from 1:30 to 2:30 (immediately following the 5th and 8th grades promotion luncheon).
We will be offering whatever is harvestable from our gardens, including flower arrangements in mason jars. We will also have seed packets and compost bags available —get going on a productive summer garden with these items!
As always, items are offered on a donation basis/“pay how you feel.” The Farmstand accepts cash and PayPal, which goes into our Foundation’s account. All proceeds directly benefit our continued garden production and support for Cleopatra. We appreciate the support!

Please check out the following directions to request final transcripts to the college or university.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) determines a pupil’s eligibility for financial aid to assist with a pupil’s attendance at a college or career school. California Education Code (CEC) § 51225.7 requires a local educational agency to confirm each 12th grade pupil’s completion and submission of a FAFSA or CADAA unless the pupil is determined to be exempt or an opt-out form is completed by a pupil who is a legally emancipated minor, a pupil who is 18 years or older, a legal guardian, or parent, or a local educational agency on a pupil’s behalf.

This opt-out form permits a pupil to opt out of the completion of a FAFSA or CADAA form.

END OF THE YEAR BOOKMARKS entries have been sent off to JLG (aka: Junior Library Guild)! Thank you for your entries, and drop by the library May 14-17th to request 1 bookmark you'd like to have from the collection for yourself (1 only per student). Those will be ready May 21-23rd.

We still have a few 8-12th grade Graphic Comics left from the World Comic Book day! Come to the library if you'd like a free copy. (Marvel or Kodansha publishers)

End of the year Sharing! Please bring a photo or a color/black & white print to put up and share your "Brief & Spectacular Moments" in the library on the "moments" door inside. Try to guess which photos belong to whom, or, write a small note to post next to the photo!

Diorama Season is Here! Drop by the library anytime this week to enjoy the elementary projects—but hurry, they won't be available for long.....

Mt. Everest Academy students have the opportunity to reschedule their tests, outside of scheduled class time, to be proctored by a staff member in B15. Students will require permission from their class teacher, before requesting to test in B-15. Requests should be made no later than 24 hours before your requested testing time.

To reschedule your exam, please visit MEA Testing Room Website.

UCSD Tutor information can be found at https://mrssinkmea.weebly.com/avid.html

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

Need to meet with Mr. Rubin?

His door is always open to current MEA students and families, 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

Julia Wiesner, 4th Grade and Evie would like to invite you to watch them in Newsies. Wicked auditions will be announced.

BalletCenter Studio presents "The Little Mermaid", a full length ballet with music from "Le Corsaire", at the Joan B. Kroc Theater. Show #1 is on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Shows #2 and 3 are on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

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.