MEA Monday Message

Tuesday, Sep. 10

• 8-8:45- Choir - B15
  
• 8:50- 9:35- Strings - B15
  
• 9:00-11:00 Garden Prep
• 9:40-10:25- Band - B15
• 12:00-12:30 Club Fair - Auditorium
• 12:30-1:15 Elementary Art - MakerSpace
  

• 12:00-12:30 Club Fair - Auditorium
  
• 12:30-2:30 PALS - Rm 6
• 3:15-4:15 Python Course - Rm 6

• 9:30-11:30 PALS - Auditorium
  
• 11:00-11:45 Coop Group - Chicken Coop
• 12:00-12:30 Club Fair - Auditorium
  
• 12:00-12:30 Elementary Book Club - The Twits by R. Dahl
• 12:30-1:30 Tech Exploration - Rm 1
  
• 12:35-1:45 Mathcounts - Parent Room
• 3:15-4:15 JAVA Course - Rm 6

• 9:00-11:30 PALS - Rm 1
• 9:30-12:00 MEA Summit - Grades 6-8
• 12:00-2:30 MEA Summit - Grades 9-12

• Sep. 18 SGT/SSC Meeting
• Sep. 19 Elementary Book Club - The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
• Sep. 19 Family Game Night
• Sep. 26 Elementary Family Dance
• Sep. 26 Middle School Social

The school year has ignited with an electrifying energy! 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 2024-2025 school year. Grab some popcorn, visit with classmates, and check out the club showcased at the event. This is an excellent way to get involved on campus and meet other MEA students that share your interests.

For more information about the clubs showcased this week at the Club Fair, check out the MEA Clubs link.

Save the date! On Friday, September 13th, we will be hosting our second annual MEA Summit. This event aims to foster a sense of community among our secondary students. Throughout the day, participants will engage in team building activities and critical thinking challenges, coordinated by Believe It. Achieve It., a local San Diego 501C3 organization.

MEA Summit Schedule

• Grades 6-8: 9:30-12:00
• Grades 9-12: 12:00-2:30

Please note that this event is mandatory for all students in grades 6-12. Please reach out to Principal Browne with any questions.

Are you interested in outdoor activities and hands-on work? Do you want to contribute to maintaining our campus as a beautiful garden oasis? Ms. Shannon is seeking volunteers for September 10th, between 9:00-11:00 am, to assist with preparing the garden for the fall season. All are welcome, elementary students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

If you are interested please sign up here: https://forms.gle/qhs4xHUYUSj4aX1V7

Please join us for a MEA Foundation meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at MEA or virtually.

IF you are interested in helping the Foundation we will have an informal chat starting at 2:45, stop by and we can discuss opportunities. The formal meeting will start at 3:30 in Room 1.

Please email karenkrampe@gmail.com for any questions.

When: Thursday, September 19th from 5-7 pm
Where: In and around the MEA auditorium
What: Come have fun with family and friends, playing video, role playing games, card games, and board games. We will have everything from chess and giant Jenga to D&D and Exploding Kittens.

K-5 students must attend with a parent/guardian. Students in grades 6-12 will need to have a permission slip if attending unaccompanied. Game Night Permission Slip

K-8 students, get ready for a day of fun, dancing, and laughter at our Fall Ball Dance and Social on September 26th!

• Elementary students, join us for a Family Dance from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. All students must be accompanied by a parent, and siblings are welcome to join in the fun.
• Middle Schoolers can hit the dance floor, socialize with friends, and enjoy some outdoor games at the Fall Social from 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM.
• We'll keep everyone energized with some light refreshments and endless fun.
• All students please complete this form to reserve your spot. Middle schoolers will also find their permission slips linked inside. https://forms.gle/dvAriafm7b9vZ3p37

THE RESULTS ARE IN! Congratulations to your newly elected 24-25 ASB Officers:

• Secretary: Luke Steel
• Treasurer: Margaret O’Loughlin
• Vice President: Vihaan Bhardwaj

Thank you to all the candidates who participated. Your speeches and campaigns were excellent, and the 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. The ASB is here to serve you, so please reach out to your elected officers and other ASB team members with any suggestions, concerns, or other feedback you may have. We're looking forward to another great year!

The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers is a San Diego-based nonprofit organization that teaches coding to kids and teens in 5th-12th grade. They have partnered with Mt. Everest Academy to offer free 1 hour introduction courses to a variety of STEM fields. We currently have a waitlist for the Python and Robotics courses, but still have a few spots left for Java and AI.

• Wednesday, Sep. 11 - Python (Grades 4 and up) - WAITLIST
• Thursday, Sep. 12 - Java (Grades 5 and up)
• Wednesday, Sep. 18 - AI (Grades 5 and up)
  
• Wednesday, Sep. 25 - Robotics (Grades 5 and up) - WAITLIST
  

Courses will be held after school from 3:15-4:15.

If interested please sign up with the League. Space is limited for these courses. Attendees will be notified ahead of the course, all others will be placed on a waitlist.

This school year our whole school will be focusing on Leader in Me and the 7 Habits of highly effective kids and teens. Check the Monday Message each month for the monthly focus and what you can do at home to support your child.

During month 2, we are zeroing in on Habit 1, Be Proactive. Student will be able to explain the value of a growth mindset and the importance of focusing on their Circle of Control.

The elementary classes and the AVID classes are doing lessons with your students in class and assigned at home.

Here is a link to family activities you can incorporate into your home.

We are excited to introduce the new Humans of MEA YouTube channel! Future videos will now be posted on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HumansOfMEA/featured. Please check this channel for new videos and don't forget to watch any you haven't seen yet. Enjoy!

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!

Our 8th grade humanities class is reading I Am Malala and doing a fund raiser for Malala's Foundation.

Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai founded Malala Fund in 2013 to champion every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. Together our board, leadership council, staff and champions are creating a more equal world by making sure all girls can go to school. Malala Fund invests in education advocates and activists who are challenging the policies and practices that prevent girls from going to school in their communities.

We raised $200 dollars last year. Let's see if we can beat that this year!

Check out bit.ly/sdusdnmsqt for information on the PSAT and access to prep material and practice exams. Please complete this form to confirm that you will attend the FREE PSAT/NMSQT exam at Mt Everest Academy on Friday, October 25, 2024.

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 25th. If you have any question, please see or email Mr. Cate.

Student spotlight: 7th grader Caleb Dambman volunteers with San Diego Mid-City Church of the Nazarene to maintain a well-stocked, free food pantry for those in need in the City Heights area. area.

If you are seeking opportunities to connect, engage, and with other families in the MEA Community, we invite you to explore the private electronic bulletin board. We encourage you to share any local activities or events that you and fellow MEA students and families may enjoy together. Please note that these activities are not sponsored by Mt. Everest Academy.

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.