Eagle Newsletter
March 31, 2023
Upcoming Dates
March Observances
- Women's History Month
- 3/12: Daylight Savings Time
- 3/17: St. Patrick's Day
- 3/20: First Day of Spring
- 3/31: Cesar Chavez Day
- National Arab American Heritage Month
- 4/22: Earth Day
Mesa Verde Events
- 4/5: PTSA Association Meeting, MVMS Library, 6:00PM-7:00PM
- 4/7: Minimum Day (All Periods). Dismissal at 12:18PM
- 4/10-4/14: Spring Break
- Every Friday: School Spirit Day! Wear Black, Purple, or Teal
Continuing Student Registration Ends Today
NEW! Current 6th Grade Families
NEW! Upcoming CAASPP Assessments
A notification regarding the upcoming California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Assessment went out on Thursday. See the notification below for more information including Mesa Verde's Testing Schedule.
NEW! March Madness at Mesa Verde
Congratulations to our two student March Madness teams on their wins in the student finals on Wednesday!
- 5th Period Lunch Winner: Team G
- 6th Period Lunch Winner: Team J
The winners played in the Student vs. Staff game on Thursday. Congratulations to the MV's Staff teams as they won both games during 5th and 6th period lunches.
NEW! Happy Arab American Heritage Month!
April has been proclaimed as Arab American Heritage Month since 2017. There is much to be learned and enjoyed about our Arab American Community. One crucial fact we all should know is Not all Arabs are Muslim, and Not All Muslims are Arab. This is a great clip that shares Arab American Heritage in more detail. Please enjoy this slide deck created by Arab American Foundation for more information about Arab American Heritage Month. Here are 9 Surprising Facts about the Arabic Language. Additionally, San Diego County Office of Education has great resources on National Arab American Heritage Month (link). Our library is looking for help to showcase Arab American Heritage Month. If you would like to help, have some resources to share, please reach out to Heather Ferguson at hferguson@powayusd.com or stop by the library. Click HERE to view a video!
Thank you for your partnership and support of our Mesa Verde community.
8th Grade Transition to High School
Ramadan is here
Ramadan, the nine month of the Islamic calendar, began on the evening of Wednesday, March 22nd and ends on the evening of Friday, April 21st. Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. We are preparing our Ramadan display in the library to celebrate our Muslim community. If you would like to help us with the display, please contact Rosemean Hussain at rosemean@gmail.com or Heather Ferguson at hferguson@powayusd.com. We created a Wish List of books to continue to diversify our library with the help of @islamicschoollibrarian (you can find her on Instagram).
Thank you for your continued support!
Wolverines Splash 'n' Dash
Register HERE!
After School Enrichment Program
Please contact Mr. Floyd for more information.
Scooters and Alternative Vehicles
Click HERE!
Follow our MVMS ASB Instagram!
Mesa Verde PTSA and Foundation
Be sure to check out Mesa Verde PTSA and Mesa Verde Foundation to find out how families can support MVMS and how to get involved
MVMS Newsletter, Website, Social Media Requests
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COUNSELING CORNER
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dropping Off Items
The difference between a Guest, a Visitor and a Volunteer as per the PUSD Board Policies.
1. A Visitor is defined as an individual who, with school district authorization, attends a student performance, special event, festival, open house, back-to-school event, sports event, athletic competition, etc. A visitor may either be accompanied or unaccompanied by school district staff. Designated school district administrative personnel are to make this determination. A visitor is usually not required to sign a registry.
Example: Your school is being recognized for achievement and members of SDCOE are coming to watch students or your school is hosting a Jr. Olympic competition.
2. A Guest is defined as an individual who, with school district approval, assists students, schools, and teachers on a non-regular basis or who individually observes a classroom or activity. A guest may also assist with educational programs or with special events on an occasional or infrequent basis. A guest shall immediately report his or her presence at the school office or at the designated school location upon arrival at the school and sign a guest registry.
Example: Your school is hosting the book fair, a play where parents are coming to watch, or a teacher needs help in the classroom with a one- or two-day tie-dye t-shirt project for the jog-a-thon. A class is hosting a party or a fun run.
3. A Volunteer is defined as an individual who, with school district authorization, voluntarily assists school districts, schools, educational programs, or students on a regular and ongoing basis. A volunteer is required to complete a Volunteer Application and have a Megan’s Law Background Check or a State and/or Federal Background Check completed.
Example: A parent is assisting with a weekly and ongoing project such as the running club or Lego league. A grandparent is helping in music or art classes weekly. A field trip chaperone and/or driver (usually requires Level 1 and 2 applications).
If someone is coming to help in the class only one or two times, they are not considered volunteers therefore do not need to fill out a Level 1 application.
Click here for steps on becoming a volunteer.
Attendance Information
Full Bell Schedules
CALENDAR
Parent Education Courses
Please visit PUSD's Parent Education website to search for the course you are interested in and enroll directly through the website. Please note, scholarships are available to parents who may be in need. Parent can contact the Caring Connections Center for more information.
CONTACT US
If you are unsure of who to contact about a matter, please email us at MVMS@powayusd.com and your message will be answered or forwarded to the correct person.
Mesa Verde Middle School
9:00am-3:00pm (W)
Email: MVMS@powayusd.com
Website: https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/MS/MVMS/Home
Location: 8375 Entreken Way, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (858) 538-5478
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mesa-Verde-Middle-1493083354314112
Twitter: @MesaVerdeMS