Join the PTA!
The simple act of joining the PTA provides instant financial support for our students! It's also a great way to stay informed about what's happening at school, and connect in meaningful ways with other parents. https://www.malibuelementary.org/membership
School Supplies
Parents will not have to purchase basic supplies. Office staff have worked with teachers and we have received all the supplies already! Thanks to our PTA, each teacher has additional funds to purchase supplementary supplies. Again, parents do not have to provide basic supplies for their students.
Medications at School Form
No medications may be given to any student at school without this annual form. If you have questions, please contact School Nurse Marion Mayer mmayer@smmusd.org . Link to Form
Class Concerns
Class assignments will be emailed Wednesday, August 20th in the afternoon. Please help us embrace the new year with enthusiasm and positivity. We want your child’s return to school to be met with joy, curiosity, and wonder. Children look to you for guidance and if they see you are excited about the new school year, they too will feel good about the year to come.
We believe deeply in all our teachers here at MES. Our teachers spend considerable time balancing classes, selecting appropriate placements for students based on academic and social needs in a learning environment, and then revisiting these classes prior to the start of the school year to account for enrollment adjustments. As a result of all this time and attention to detail, we will not be making room changes until after Back to School Nights have been attended, so that you have a chance to hear from the teacher and learn more about the classroom environment. Read more here.
Free and Reduced Meals ApplicationsFamilies should submit the Free and Reduced Meals application by Friday, October 4. Although California provides free meals for all students, this application is crucial for determining eligibility for additional programs and resources, including Title 1 school designations for the 2025-26 school year. The state uses this form to assess which families qualify for benefits beyond free meals, so widespread participation is essential. To support this effort, please use the application link below:
Application Link: https://bit.ly/MealApplications-SMMUSD
You can view and download the flier here.
School Hours
School opens everyday at 8am. Teaching and learning begin at 8:15. Dismissal times vary by grade level and day of the week. Take a look at our Bell Schedule so you can remind your child when snack time and lunchtime are. There a few special "minimum days" too for events such as back-to-School Night and conference week.
Malibu Elementary Safe Student Drop Off and Pick Up Plan
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Volunteering at MES
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Annual Parent Data Confirmation or Revision - Aeries Parent Portal
ACTION NEEDED: Malibu Elementary’s annual registration process is completed in the Aeries Parent Portal. You must complete data confirmation for each student.
- Log in to your Aeries Parent Portal: https://santamonicamalibu.aeries.net/
- Be sure to read, review, and discuss all the materials with your student.
- Very Important: We need to gather information from you for emergency contacts. Please add at least two non-parents. While there are many boxes to fill, at minimum include name, relationship, and phone number.
- We also need to gather information from you for health documents.
Note: You may decide to print some of the documents for future reference. For a tutorial on how to complete this process, please click here English
We have worked to digitize the compliance and document portions of the “First Day Packet.” The Data Confirmation process is easy. This includes items like Emergency Cards, Parent Handbooks and Policies and Authorizations. We have many important documents and plenty of information for your family within the online registration site, accessed via your Aeries Parent Portal. Note: You must complete data confirmation for each student. Please be sure to read, review, and discuss all the materials with your student. We also need to gather information from you for emergency contacts and health documents. You may decide to print some of the documents for future reference.
For a tutorial on how to complete this process, please click here English
Interdistrict Permit Applications Information from the Permits Department
Interdistrict Permit Applications Information will be available on smmusd.org beginning June 24, 2024. Interdistrict and Intradistrict permit outcomes will be sent via email from Informed K12 two weeks before the first day of school. Outgoing permits are processed within 5 business days. VOE's will be processed within 6 weeks of submission. All communication regarding permits will be sent via email from Informed K12.
Student Snacks and Lunch - Message from the Cafeteria
This year meals will be free to all of our students again. We are still encouraging parents to fill out the meal application. Families deemed eligible for free or reduced priced meals can also benefit by receiving discounts for some of the district and some outside agency programs.
Meal application packets will be mailed out to all families via the U.S Mail by the end of next week. In addition, we have the 2025-26SY meal applications available online, they can be printed and submitted or parents can complete the application online. Lastly, meal packets will be sent to school site offices and cafeterias at the beginning of the school year in case they’re requested.
Application link: https://www.smmusd.org/domain/112. Should anyone have any questions or concerns. I am more than happy to assist.
Thank you kindly,
Estella Mata
Administrative Assistant
SMMUSD – Food & Nutrition Services
310.450.8338 x70-228
MES Minimum Days Schedule / 12:45 Dismissal
- Aug 21
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- Aug 26
- Sept. 2
- Nov 5
- Nov 6
- Nov 7
- Mar 26
- June 10
- June 11
Student Birthday Parties (from the Parent Handbook)
Such observances must be coordinated with the classroom teacher and should occur after lunch or at the end of the day. Food may be distributed at school. Healthier options should be encouraged. Cakes or very sweet treats (Sugar-based foods) are NOT allowed. All-natural popsicles are the ONLY choice for birthday celebrations. Our SMMUSD Food and Nutrition Services Wellness Policy calls for staff to limit student consumption of sugar at school. No nuts, if there is a peanut allergy in the classroom. Party favors are ok to distribute. Birthday invitations for parties away from school may not be distributed unless every student in the class is invited.
Candy/sheet cakes/cupcakes/cookies at school: Staff, students, and parents may not distribute these at school.
MBGC Information - August
The Boys & Girls Club of Malibu aims to provide a fun, safe, and creative environment for all Malibu youth to thrive, find support through positive mentorship, develop important life skills, and receive social and emotional support. We are currently offering: Link
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5th Grade Pali Camp Overnight Field Trip - Donations Needed
We are excited for our 2025-2026 5th grade class to again have the opportunity to attend outdoor school in October 2025. Outdoor school is perhaps the greatest highlight of elementary school for many students and is a sort of rite-of-passage. We are asking 5th grade parents to donate now so that we may make our next installment payment.
More information will be given to 5th grade parents in an upcoming meeting - stay tuned for details about the date!
All or None
If we don’t raise enough funds for ALL students to participate, we will ask the PTA to fund the difference. If there is not enough available funds or support from PTA, then the trip will be canceled; we will refund all donations but lose our original PTA deposit. Also, to help prevent canceling the trip, any families who won’t be able to voluntarily contribute the full $520 will be asked what if anything they can donate. Perhaps $300, $200 or $50? Anything helps. Finally if there are families who would like to cover another student, we will accept donations above and beyond $520.
Trip Date
Parent Donation Information will be given following our Pali Parent Meeting! Date is coming soon, so keep an eye out on your email for more information!
Informational Websites
