MVMS Eagle Newsletter
October 11, 2019
Mesa Verde School Site Council
Mesa Verde currently has three open Parent positions for our School Site Council. The School Site Council meets approximately five times per school year for about an hour beginning at 3:30 pm. If you are interested in participating as a member, or have questions regarding our SSC, please send Mr. Mitchell an email at clmitchell@powayusd.com by October 16, 2019.
Attention Parents
Westview Football Games
Please remember when attending Westview football games backpacks and hydroflask type containers are not allowed and students must be accompanied by a parent.
SIP 'N' SUPPORT
Have you already marked your calendars for Sunday, October 27? If not, now’s the time because our popular Sip ‘n’ Support socials are back! We hope you’ll come and join us from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at Koi Zen Cellars in Carmel Mountain Ranch. If you attended our inaugural event last year, you know this hidden gem is a fantastic, casual venue to enjoy good wine and conversation!
Drop by for a quick glass of wine or stay all afternoon. Our Sip 'n' Support events offer a great opportunity to meet and mingle with friends new and old and swap stories of middle school and life with teenagers, all while supporting the efforts of the MVMS Foundation. Koi Zen Cellars will give back a portion of sales from the event, and there will be opportunities to win exciting prizes and gift baskets.
WHEN: Sunday, October 27, 1:00-5:00 PM
WHERE: Koi Zen Tasting Room - 12225 World Trade Drive, Suite P, San Diego
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Tickets are $25 per person and you’ll get:
· Tasting flight of craft wines or glass of wine of choice
· Raffle ticket for opportunity baskets
· Raffle ticket for door prizes
· Appetizers and dessert bites
Pre-sale tickets can be purchased here. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
Purchase your tickets by October 18th to earn TWO extra raffle tickets!!!
Be sure to join our Mesa Verde MS Foundation Facebook page for event updates and more Foundation news. Cheers!
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK
School Lunch: What's on Your Playlist
Next week is National School Lunch Week which was established October 9, 1962 by proclamation from President John F. Kennedy. The National School Lunch Program is dedicated to the health and well-being of our District's children and this week is designed to raise awareness about the role school nutrition and nutrition education play in the lives of our children. Studies indicate that students who consume nutritious meals have the greatest success in school. Healthy eating correlates with improved math and reading scores, increased attention, reduced absence and tardy rates, and improved behavior. The school lunch program plays an integral role in promoting the health and well-being of tomorrow's leaders.
We would like to recognize the talent and dedication of our food and nutrition professionals (pictured), school officials, community leaders, and parents for their efforts to ensure that children are provided nutritious meals each day.
Coffee With Counselors
Next week we will be hosting Coffee With Counselors. Please join the MVMS School Counselors for a talk on how stress and anxiety affect your teen and how you can help your child cope with stress at home.
What: Coffee with the Counselors - Parent Presentation and Discussion
When: Wednesday, October 16th from 9:30-10:30 am
Where: In the Eagle Center
Sign Up Here: Coffee with the Counselors: Helping Your Child Cope with Stress and AnxietyMVMS PTSA Parent Education Series
Does your child struggle in these areas?
Organizing your work, managing time, turning in homework, or completing writing assignments
Studying for important exams or planning big projects
Please join us for a free Study Skills 101 Workshop at MVMS Little Theater presented by ACE Tutoring of Poway/RB.
Session 1: October 16, 2019 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Session 2: November 13, 2019 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Last Chance To Enter
The deadline to enter the 2019 PTSA Reflections Art Contest is next week. Mesa Verde students can submit their original art in one or more of the following categories: Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Dance Choreography, Photography, and Visual Arts. This year's theme is Look Within. PTSA Reflections Art Contest submissions are due on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 8:30-9:00 am at MVMS Library. Submit your art with the two required forms 1) Entry form and 2) Consent Form.
- Student Entry Form [Fill out page 3 only]
- Consent Form
Click here to see the Rules.
If you have any questions, please contact the PTSA Reflections Chair, Tobey Tam.
Pink Out!
The Marines Are Coming!
On Friday, October 18th Mesa Verde Middle School will host about 40 Marines for a “boot camp” style fitness challenge during our PE classes! Students will have the opportunity to go through four stations including a tire flip, obstacle course, running relay and a tug of war event. Our fantastic PE Team along with the USMC School Liaison Program and the Single Marine Program are making this unique experience available for our students. The Marines are members of the Single Marine Program which serves as the voice for the single Marines in identifying Quality of Life concerns, developing Quality of Life initiatives, and providing recommendations through advocacy, recreational activities, special events and community involvement. The program encourages single Marines to provide input and ideas toward programming. Some special events include Barracks Bashes, BBQs, cruises, fishing trips, amusement parks, and more. Community involvement activities include our most popular PE/Fitness Challenge as well as Habitat for Humanity, retirement home visits, dog adoption events, and beach clean ups.
We have nearly 60 students here at Mesa Verde with a parent in the military! Thank you for your service to our country. Have you heard of the School Liaison Program? The mission of the USMC School Liaison Program is to identify and coordinate community resources to reduce the impact of the mobile military lifestyle on military school-age children and families; to implement predictable support services that assist children/youth with relocations, life transitions and achieving academic success; and to provide a wide range of resources to facilitate school transitions to parent, students, schools, commanders, and communities. Parents are welcome to attend the event after checking in at the office for a visitor’s pass. Unfortunately, parents are not permitted to participate in the event per the Marine Corps.
School Spirit Day on Friday, October 18th. Wear Red, White, and Blue!
AVID FUNDRAISER
Please come and join the Mesa Verde AVID program for a fundraiser at Epic Wings-n-Things on Thursday, October 24th from 10:30 am to 9:30 pm. This fundraiser helps support our University trips and more.
Attention OCIS-PE Parents and Students
PTSA Membership
PTSA is hosting a 2nd Opportunity Drawings for FOUR tickets to Disneyland! One MVPTSA member will be drawn on November 8, 2019 to win FOUR Disneyland Resort Park Hopper tickets. All members (except our 1st winners) are eligible for the drawing, so, if you already joined, you have a 2nd chance to win! If you still need to join, use the Membership link to join online now. Membership and any additional donation is tax deductible: MVPTSA tax ID 330560998.
COME BE PART OF THE MAGIC AT MVMS!
*The Disneyland tickets expire on January 28th, 2021, and can be used any day except December 25th–31st of any year. The tickets will be mailed to the addresses on file for the winners. To qualify for the first drawing, your membership application must be received by November 7th at 4:00 PM. The aforementioned prizes are donations; if they are lost or stolen, the PTSA is not responsible, and will not be able to replace them.
2019-2020 GATE Testing Information
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) involves services for students whose cognitive needs may require modified classroom curriculum and instruction to accommodate their learning differences and ensure their achievement. Parents may request GATE testing for students in grades 2-7.
Test Date (Only 1 Test Opportunity)
Mesa Verde Middle School
January 15, 2020
Test Request Submission Window
September 9 through November 22, 2019
To request GATE testing for your child, complete a GATE Parent Questionnaire/Test Consent form online through the PUSD GATE webpage.
Purchase Your MVMS Yearbook
Be sure to order your award-winning Mesa Verde Middle School yearbook!
The book is created by a dedicated group of 8th graders who do all the photography, journalism, and layout; they work throughout the school year to capture and tell the story of Mesa Verde students. It continues to rack up blue ribbons in the San Diego county competition! Books are on sale ONLINE NOW for $40.
If you have any trouble with your online purchase, please email Mrs. Kangas. kkangas@powayusd.com.
Free and Reduced Meal Application
PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES
Parenting A Gifted Child
Has your child been identified GATE or gifted? This evening will offer strategies for the three most common challenges gifted children struggle with:
1. Perfectionism - No one is perfect!
2. Self-confidence - Learning involves trying new things and taking risks!
3. Making mistakes - Accepting failure and disappointment with grace!
Grades TK-8th
Date: Wednesday, October 23rd from 6:00pm -8:00 pm
Location: Willow Grove Elementary School
Class Fee: $16/individual or $27/couple. For couple enrollment call 1-858-668-4024.
Scholarships available upon request, please contact the Caring Connections Center at (858) 668-4084. For more details and to enroll, click here.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 16: Coffee with Counselors
October 16: Study Skills 101 Workshop at MVMS Little Theater from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
October 17: Pink Out! Wear pink to school in support of breast cancer awareness.
October 18: Boot Camp with Marines. Wear red, white, blue or camo.
October 24-25: Minimum Days for Staff Development
October 27: PTSA Sip 'n' Support at Koi Zen Cellars
October 28: PUSD Professional Growth Day. No school.
Mesa Verde Middle School
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