MEA Monday Message
Nov 4, 2024
Our beloved Mihoko Ikeuchi is back again in the MEA front office after some time away at another school due to district procedures out of our control. We are so happy to have her back and hope she is here to stay! If you haven't done so already, please stop by to say hello and offer her a warm welcome back!
Support Buttons
Show your support for your school, club, hobbie, favorite book or character, people, group, cause, pet, class, volunteering, organizations and more by designing a button!! All buttons will be posted in the library on the “Brief but spectacular” door. Go MEA!
Buttons are often worn to show support for a person or group’s favorite cause(s) or to make change in our society. In the past, women for example, fought for the right to vote and wore beautifly designed buttons in 1904. In the library we have posters for “vote for books” and “elect to read” for this year’s fall season 😊 which are like very LARGE buttons.
Give it a try and turn in your button through the end of November (Nov. 22nd) before Thanksgiving Break.
Marie Curie Birthday Kahoot
Celebrate Marie Curie’s birthday with a Kahoot organized by the STEM Club on Thursday, November 7, during lunch. She progressed the fields of STEM so much through her groundbreaking research! Learn more about her contributions to science through this fun Kahoot! Trivia questions will be for all ages, and lunch may be eaten during the Kahoot. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 winners and will include science stickers! Make sure to stop by to try your hand at these fun questions, earn a super cool prize, and learn more about Marie Curie on her birthday!
High School Winter Semi-Formal Thursday, December 12th
Calling all MEA high schoolers! The Winter Semi-Formal “Snow Ball” dance and activities will be held in the Auditorium and courtyard, on Thursday, December 12th, from 7:00-9:00 pm. Tickets are $20 through November 15th. Ticket prices will increase to $25 on Monday, November 16th. No tickets will be sold the day of the dance. Each student may bring one non-MEA student. Light refreshments will be provided at the dance. Attire is semi-formal, but make sure to wear something you can dance in!
Tickets are available to purchase, students 9-12 grade sign into your school cash account. All attendees will need a completed Permission Slip. MEA students can complete theirs online while purchasing ticket(s). Non-MEA guests must complete a hard-copy of the Permission Slip (also available in the office) to participate in the event, forms can be turned in at the office or at the event.
See’s Candy Fundraiser
Our annual ASB See's Candy Fundraiser is starting! Please help support Mt. Everest Academy and the ASB by participating in this MEA tradition.
New this year is Online Ordering! You can place orders online to be delivered to friends and family or you can share the Online Order link for others to order their favorite See’s Candies treats.
Paper Order forms are available from the supervising teacher, in the office or select the link See's Winter Fundraising Order Form. Thanks for helping us raise money to support school events like dances, festivals, and clubs!
Return all paper orders and money to the MEA office by Tuesday, December 3rd. Paper orders will be available to MEA the week of December 9th so families can pick up prior to winter break. Checks should be made out to MEA ASB. Prizes will be awarded to the top three sellers.
If you have any questions please contact Karen Krampe.
Yearbook Cover Contest
Students in Grades 6-12 are invited to enter their art in our yearbook cover contest. The winner will receive a free yearbook and their artwork will be displayed on the front cover! Even if your entry is not used on the cover, it may still be used in other places throughout the book.
You may submit a design that is for the front cover only or a wrap-around spread for both the front and back. Keep in mind that there is a spine roughly half an inch wide that will cut through the middle of a wrap-around design. All entries must be in digital format.
Yearbook Theme:
This year’s book doesn’t have a specific “tag line,” but the cover art should reflect the uniqueness of this school, which is unlike any other.
Tips for a Good Entry:
All entries must include Mt. Everest Academy and the school year 2024-25.
Use lots of color, including the background. Don’t leave much white space.
Do not add text too close to the edges of the page. Leave 1 inch of space around the outside edges with no text, just color/design. This will avoid print issues when the art is applied to the cover.
Submit Your Digital Art:
See this link for the specific dimensions for creating your artwork in programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator or others: size, dimensions and resolutions
Use the specs and templates for an 8 ½ x 11 Hardcover book with 92 pages (Photoshop and inDesign templates available)
Email your file to rfinney@sandi.net
All Entries Due By: January 31, 2025 (end of Month 6)
2024-2025 Yearbook
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!
Discovery News Club
The Discovery News Club will be meeting for the first time this upcoming Wednesday from 12-12:30! The club is an outlet to share exciting discoveries that will have a positive impact on the world and how we understand our origins. This club aims to highlight underreported examples of progress and encourage students to explore exciting fields and have hope for their ability to change the future. Bring any stories pertaining to useful or exciting discoveries in the technological, scientific, agricultural, environmental, and historical fields that you'd like to share! We will brainstorm ideas for where we can find more of these articles. The club will meet in the adirondack chairs outside the library.
Old Town San Diego Field Trips
Calling all K-6th graders: The Old Town San Diego field trips are back!
Join us on the Explore the Past and Blacksmithing activity. Pre-registration is needed! The final cost is dependent on the number of students. Should be about $10-$15 per person for both activities. Please email bkielty@sandi.net or leave a comment on the Elementary Meet-Ups electronic bulletin board if you are interested. Be sure to indicate the number of people in your group.
Digital Meet-Up Board
Calling all Elementary Families! We now have our own digital bulletin board for sharing our Meet-Ups each month! Click on the link to see the places we plan to visit! You are welcome to plan your own meet-up, large or small, or join one that has already been organized. Be sure to give your contact information in the comment section so the organizers can reach those families who are interested in attending.
https://padlet.com/bkielty/mea-elementary-meet-ups-bm0xc8x7lp3pdjn
Little Women
Come support MEA Theater Director Rebecca Myers who is starring in Little Women the Musical at MOXIE Theatre in the College Area. We are going to the preview on November 10 and tickets for this date are pay what you want pricing. The show will be two and a half hours with intermission. Hope to see you there! For any questions, please contact MEA parent Kara at karacamden777@gmail.com
Here is the link to buy tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35605/production/1205575?performanceId=11489430
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
GreeneTree Theatre presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory November 15, 16, 22, 23. Evie Wuornos, Amanda O’Barski (MEA 8th graders), plus a few former MEA students are in the show. Ticket sales at door. Time and Dates are as follows:
- November 15 @ 7pm
- November 16 @ 3pm & 7pm
- November 22 @ 7pm
- November 23 @ 3pm & 7pm
