Eagle Newsletter
September 24, 2021
Upcoming Dates
9/15-10/15 - Hispanic Heritage Month
9/27 - Professional Growth Day, Non-Student Day
9/28-10/1 - Parent Conference Week, Minimum Days - Dismissal at 12:07
Action Items
- Donate to the Foundation Fall Pledge Drive. The Foundation helps support things such as STEAM activities, collaborative and hands-on experiences for students, and diverse literature options for students. Check to see if your employer does donation matching.
- Join PTSA to support programs, events, and presentations, many of which focus on the academic, physical, and social-emotional health of students and supports for parents.
- Follow Mesa Verde and Principal Moore on Instagram @mesaverdems and @principal_moore!
Index of Information
NEW! before a title within the newsletter denotes that it is a new posting this week.
- Message from the Principal
- Schedule for Week of 9/27-10/1
- Student Drop Off and Pick Up
- MVMS School Site Council
- PTSA Reflections Program
- Did You Know...
- Eagle Shout Outs
- Job Opportunities
- Yearbooks On Sale Now
- Volunteer
- Counselor's Corner
- Eagle Center Needs Your Support
- Parent Education
- Calendar
- Additional Links
NEW! Message from the Principal
As I mentioned in the September 10th Eagle Newsletter, our focus this year is on Relationships, Inclusion, Supports, and Experiences so we can RISE Together. Next Monday, our staff will engage in professional learning focused primarily on relationships, supports, and experiences.
As a part of our focus on supports, conferences will occur Tuesday - Friday. Conferences are a great opportunity for parents, teachers, students, and counselors to work together to identify student strengths, barriers to success, supports and interventions, and to make a plan to move forward and ensure student success.
We are looking forward to a great week of working together!
Your Proud Principal,
Kellie
NEW! Schedule for Week of 9/27-10/1
September 28 to October 1 is Conference Week so we will have minimum days on these days which means dismissal will be at 12:07 pm. IMPORTANT: there is no late start on Wednesday (9/29). Please see the schedules below.
NEW! Student Drop off and Pick Up
The safety of our students is important and we want to remind you to please observe all posted speed limits and “No Stopping” signs along Entreken Way. Drop off and pick up of students for Mesa Verde is in the 6th grade parking lot and should not block the bus zone along Entreken. We also want to be good neighbors to our community members, so please watch out for bikes and pedestrians and avoid stopping or parking in front of driveways. Be sure to allow extra time in the morning to help ensure all our students get to school safely. Thanks for your understanding and support.
NEW! MVMS School Site Council
Thanks to all parents for supporting MVMS School Site Council with your vote for a new member. Congratulations to parent Yuan Liu who will serve on our council for the next two years.
NEW! PTSA Reflections Program
The 2021 theme is "I Will Change the World By...." Students may enter the categories of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. Entrees are due Friday, October 8, 2021. Contact pusdvolunteer@gmail.com for questions.
NEW! Did You Know…
Thank you to everyone who has donated to this year's Pledge Drive. Did you know your generous donation to the Foundation may easily be DOUBLED?! Many companies in our community have programs that match employee donations to qualified charitable organizations, such as the Mesa Verde Foundation. Please check with your HR department, or use this link to see if your company offers matching. Doubling your gift can be as easy as making a phone call or sending an email to your company! If you have any questions or need assistance regarding corporate matching, please contact our treasurer, Carolyn Russell at mvmsfoundationtreasurer@gmail.com.
We rely on our parent community to make this school everything it can be for our students, and we truly appreciate your support. Donations can be made online at https://mvmsfoundation.org/pledgedrive.html.
Thank you for all you do for our Eagles!
NEW! Eagle Shout Outs
Congratulations to our MV Eagles. Cheers to these awesome Eagle students who helped us Rise Together last week.
Job Opportunities
Yearbooks On Sale Now
Mesa Verde Middle School yearbooks are on sale now! Books are sold ONLINE only – click here to place your order. Yearbooks are $40. We place our book order in January, so order before January to ensure your student receives a yearbook next June.
If we have extra yearbooks, they are sold in June for $50 cash only.
Get Involved
Sign up here if you would like to hear more.
Library Volunteers
The Mesa Verde library is looking for volunteers to help in the library during the lunch periods (Mon/Tues/Thur/Fri 11:00 to 12:40 and Wednesdays 11:40 to 1:00) once we are permitted to have volunteers again. We need help assisting and supervising students during our busy lunch periods. Volunteers may choose which day of the week and how often you would like to come in (once a week, every other week, once a month, etc.) If you are interested please contact Heather Ryan: hryan@powayusd.com. We will collect this information now to have it in preparation for when volunteers are allowed.
If you are not sure if you are an approved volunteer, contact Amanda Lane at alane@powayusd.com.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Eagle Center Needs Your Support
The Eagle Center needs your support! Each day, over 50 students take advantage of the services in the Eagle Center each lunch period – yours may be one of them! Our students enjoy playing board games, chess, doing art activities, reading, or talking with friends. Our students would love to have additional Chess sets and decks of Uno! If you have any gently used chess or card decks, or can donate a new set, the students would greatly appreciate it! Please drop off any donations at the front desk. Thank you!
Mesa Verde School Counselors
Counselors are available if you need assistance or support with your child. Counselors are assigned to student's by last name.
- Lisa Marcotte: A - G
- Beth Huppert: H - O
- Brooke Snow: P - Z
PARENT EDUCATION
FREE Teen Positive Parenting Program
We are pleased to share that we are offering the Teen Positive Parenting Program in English for FREE via ZOOM! This webinar series is designed for parents and will address raising responsible teenagers while improving family communication. The webinar series offered next month will be in English and please be on the lookout as we will also be offering the Spanish series in January 2022. These workshops do fill up quickly and parents have shared positive reviews and feedback.
When: Tuesdays, October 12th, October 19th, and October 26th 2021 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Parents, if you are interested in attending click here or contact the Caring Connections Center to RSVP at (858) 668-4084 or email: vephraim@powayusd.com.
Got Stress? - All Grades
Let’s face it, parenting can be stressful, especially as we begin to find our new normal after the pandemic. Spend time with Dr. Colleen Kennedy, Psychologist, for this workshop to boost your emotional wellness and increase your parenting skills as you learn to differentiate and manage stress and anxiety.
In-Person Thursday, October 21st at Poway Adult School from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Class fee: $24/individual or $29/couple (for couple enrollment parent needs to contact Poway Adult School). Parents, if you are interested in attending click here or contact the Caring Connections Center to RSVP at (858) 668-4084 or email: vephraim@powayusd.com.
CALENDAR
ADDITIONAL LINKS
CONTACT US
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General Questions
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
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