MEA Monday Message

Tuesday, Sep. 19

• 9:00-3:05 Music with Mr. Johnson
  
• 9:30-10:15 Coop Group - Chicken Coop
  
• 12-12:30: Club Fair - Auditorium

• 11:30-12:30 Creative Club - Room 3
• 12-12:30 Club Fair - Auditorium
  
• 12:30-1:15 Elementary P.E. (Gr. 2-5)
• 12:30-2:30 PALS - Room 6
• 1:50-2:40 Secondary P.E. (Gr.6+)

• 9:30-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
• 12-12:30: Club Fair - Auditorium

Friday, Sep. 22

• 9:00-11:30 PALS
• 12:00-2:00 D&D Quest Club

Upcoming Events:

• Sep 26-28 Ping Pong Tournament - Auditorium
• Sep 27 SSC/SGT Meeting
  
• Sep 27 MEA Farmstand
• Oct 5 Elementary Family Dance
• Oct 5 Middle School Dance
• Oct 17 School Picture Day

To subscribe to the Mt. Everest Event's Calendar, please visit our website.

As you may have noticed, construction has begun on Mt. Everest Drive. Please drive carefully and allot extra time for drop off/pick up.

• Secretary: Alex Papen

• Treasurer: Mark Steel

• Vice President: Scott Ruth

Thank you to all the candidates who participated. Your speeches and campaigns were excellent and every race was extremely tight. Thank you also to everyone who voted. We hope you will continue to use your voice to help shape our school. Remember that the ASB is here to serve you, so please reach out to your elected officers or other ASB team members with any suggestions or feedback you may have. We're looking forward to another great year!

Ace Hardware (Clairemont Town Square) change round up to benefit Mt. Everest Academy garden, chickens, and nutritional science programming!

Our school will be the recipients of the Ace Hardware change round up for the month of September.

This means that anytime any customer purchases anything in the store, they will be asked to round up their change, and all of that will be given to the Mt. Everest Academy Foundation at the end of September. This store is a local and independently owned location, and has always supported local schools. Encourage friends and family to shop there all through September and round up your change! It adds up quickly.

International Dot Day is celebrated by adults and children for boosting courage so that their creative potential is released. It is a great day to connect and collaborate, and also to celebrate self-expression. In honor of this day, our school is handing out "dots" for EVERYONE in the school to decorate. With crayon, paint, pastel, whatever makes you happy. Fill your dot with color, put your name on the back, and return to school by October 13th (the end of month 2). All dots will be included in a school display.

For more information check out Dot Day

In our 8th-grade humanities classes, we're engrossed in 'I Am Malala' and gaining profound insights into diverse cultures and customs. It's become evident that countless girls around the world are denied access to a robust education. To address this, we're launching a fundraiser for the Malala Fund, with the aim of generating resources to offer a transformative educational experience to those less privileged than ourselves. We have another donor who has committed to matching the first $100 given. The donation drive will be running until October 15th.

Donate here to the Malala Fund

Club Fair is happening all this week! During lunch, students are invited to the Auditorium to check out the many clubs that MEA has to offer for the 2023-2024 school year. Grab some popcorn and check out the club tables to learn more. This is an excellent way to get involved on campus and meet other MEA students that share your interests.

Students and families can check out the clubs ahead of time by visiting the MEA Club Website.

Don't miss your chance to enjoy some frozen yogurt us, the MEA Library! Through Sept.29th, take the Library Scavenger Hunt and win a prize when you complete the challenge 😊 Yogurtland is only two blocks away from school!!

Classes of 2024 (12th grade) and 2025 (11th grade): Please mark your calendars for the Fall Counselor Meeting.

Class of 2024, please join Mr. Rubin in Room 6 on Thursday, 9/28/2023, at lunch (noon) for pizza and information regarding college applications, SAT, financial aid, and much, much more.

Class of 2025, your meeting is the following Wednesday (10/4) during lunch in Room 6. Topics include SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, the college application process, and other post-secondary options. There will also be pizza for you :)

Both presentations will be made available on the Mt. Everest website after the meetings.

Juniors and Seniors, click on the images below form more information about the Fall SAT and PSAT.

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 13th. If you have any question, please see or email Mr. Cate.

ASB will be hosting a Open Play Ping Pong during Week 2's lunch time. All students are invited to come grab a paddle and try their hand at Ping Pong.

Students in grades K-5, must attend with a parent/guardian.

Secondary students ready to learn some basic sewing skills with a sewing machine. Makerspace workshop offered on Thursday, Sept 21st & 28th OR Tuesday, Sept 26th & Oct 3, OR Wednesday, Sept 27th & Oct 4th from 12:35 to 1:45. Please pick one weekday, limited to 6 students per session. Fill out the google form to complete the registration. Must be registered to attend. Email kkrampe@sandi.net to be placed on waiting list.

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!

EACH student must have a form to participate:

• Elementary PE 2nd-5th
• ​Secondary PE

San Diego Unified School District’s Student Wellness Education and Resources Committee (SWEAR) is looking for two driven students, in grades 8-12, who are passionate about mental health to become representatives on our Committee. Our mission is to empower and connect youth advocates for student wellness by supporting mental health campaigns at every SDUSD high school, incorporating mental health education into the curriculum, and increasing access to resources. We aim to bridge the gap between schools in an effort to create a more standardized system of addressing mental health issues districtwide. This is an incredible opportunity, not just for the students chosen, but for the school; SWEAR representatives have testified to the Board of Education (unanimously passing the Mental Health Resolution on 1/27/21), launched district-wide social media campaigns to destigmatize the conversation on mental health, improved school policies to accommodate student well-being, established wellness centers, and facilitated in creating a much-needed dialogue between teachers and students.

Students who are interested must fill out this application by Friday, September 22nd: https://forms.gle/xRym8Yn2492syFTH9.

Key Club Cabinet Members Needed!

HIGH SCHOOL ONLY (Grades 9-12)

Key Club meetings will not be starting until October, but catch us at club fair! HIGH SCHOOL ONLY (Grades 9-12) Hey MEA! Interested in getting some community service hours and gaining some valuable leadership experience? Key Club's got your back! Key Club is a community service club that provides high school students across the world with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. As a club, we’ll be going to marathons, runs, clothing drives, clean-ups, and many more types of events to serve and give back to the community!

Our meetings will start around the beginning of October! They will be held in the Auditorium during lunch in week 1 and week 3! See you then!

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.

PALS will be held each every week starting Wednesday, Aug. 30th. Please read the Monday Message each week for updates! Can't wait to see you there!

• 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, 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

Please note, community events are not sponsored by Mt. Everest Academy

Attention all middle school campers! This year, MEA students grades 6-8 are invited to join students from Standley and Muirlands Middle School for a week long camping adventure at the beautiful Yosemite National Park during the week of spring break, April 1-5. This is a parent organized event and is not sponsored by MEA or San Diego Unified School District. Cost is approximately $900 and includes transportation, lodging, programs and meals.

If anyone is interested in signing up or is in need of more information, please reach out to Mindy Nguyen (parent of Wyatt Quach, 5th grade) at miindy01@yahoo.com, 858-380-9666, or check out the NatureBridge's website at https://naturebridge.org/programs/yosemite-school-environmental-science

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.