MEA Monday Message
September 12, 2022
CALENDAR
- Elementary Art
- Music with Mr. Johnson
- Covid Testing (8-11am)
Thursday, Sept 15
- ASB Officer Speeches at lunch
- Mathcounts first meeting (2-3pm in Parent Room)
- Ally Action Club meeting (3:05-3:50 in auditorium)
- Family Lunch/Dinner fundraiser at Blaze Pizza (11am-4:30) - Eat before BTSN!
- Back to School Night 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Upcoming
9/22 Picture Day
9/23 Month 1 Turn-in
9/27-9/29 Club Fair (12-12:30, auditorium)
9/28 SSG/SGT Meeting 2-3pm
9/30 MEA Yearbook Discount 10% off ends (code: 1013183679162246)
Back to School Night!
Check out the schedule for Back to School Night! We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday from 5-7. It's a time to see classrooms, meet teachers, attend informational sessions, and network with other independent study families early in the year. We hope you can make it!
2022-2023 ASB Officer Speeches and Voting
Each year, MEA students in 6th-12th grade have the opportunity to vote for the school year’s ASB officers. All candidates running for officer positions will be delivering speeches this Thursday, September 15th, from 12:00-12:30pm in the auditorium. Voting will take place online: 22-23 ASB Officer Ballot. The ballot will open after the speeches conclude and close at midnight on Wednesday, September 21st. Support your MEA community by listening to speeches this week! Exercise your right to vote and make your voice heard this school year!
School Site Council (SSC) and Site Governance Team (SGT)
Thank you to those who volunteered to join a team! Parents, please look for an email this week with a link to vote.
Club Fair
Sept 27-29 - T/W/Th 12-12:30
If you would like to lead a new or existing club, please complete this application and return it to Ms. Rice in Room B-16: MEA Student Affiliation Application Then please come to the Club Fair to tell everyone all about it!
PSAT
This year, SDUSD will offer the PSAT for all 11th graders free of charge. MEA 11th graders wishing to take the PSAT should go to the front office to sign up and get a Student Guide with Practice Test. The test will be at MEA on October 12 for 11th graders only.
Non 11th graders wishing to take the PSAT will have an opportunity to take it at a district sponsored site on another day for an $18 fee. Those interested should sign up at: PSAT sign up for non-11th graders.
Counseling Corner
Schedule Changes
Pleas email Mr. Rubin at arubin@sandi.net with any schedule change requests.
Class Schedule
Please click to view the 2022-2023 Class Schedule. It is also linked on our school website.
College/Career Opportunities
The link below has some great opportunities for students in grades 9-12.
https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/ccte/student-opportunities
Volunteers Needed
The MEA Foundation is looking for a few volunteers during 2022-2023 school year. Here's a quick overview of some key positions for the Foundation. Looking forward to serving Mt. Everest Academy.
Amazon Smile
- Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-2089378 and set your charity to "Mount Everest Academy Foundation".
- Then, always start your shopping at https://smile.amazon.com and shop as usual while supporting our school!
Extracurriculars (K-8)
Math Counts (Middle School)
Students enrolled in grades 6-8 who enjoy math and challenging problems are welcome to come and join the MATHCOUNTS Club on Thursdays from 2-3 in the Parent Room. The club will conclude with the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series which will be held online in early 2023 (it usually happens at the end of February.)
For more information feel free to check out mathcounts.org
Elementary Yoga
Mrs. Sink is seeing the interest for morning yoga for elementary students. Please complete the form here so she can see how many students would be interested in attending.
Elementary Art
Please fill out the form below if your child would like to attend Elementary Art for month 2 on 9/27, 10/4 and 10/11. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOUR CHILD CANNOT COMMIT TO ALL THREE CLASSES. Remember to fill out a form for each child you wish to enroll. https://forms.gle/yjdx1QVHfXQXEAhKA
Art website: https://mrssinkmea.weebly.com/elementary-art.html
Music with Mr. Johnson from VAPA (all grades)
- Please see the music schedule.
- Please join the Google Classroom for your class(es):
Beginning Strings - ukurtm4
Choir - yis3uq7
Adv. Band - wpa2zko
Music Theory - sqe2dt7
Ukulele - 5bl2r5q
Adv. Strings - nzqix72
Do you like creepy crawlies?
Do you want to be a mealworm farmer? Mrs. Sink needs help taking care of the mealworms we are raising for the chickens. If you are interested in helping, contact Mrs. Sink at vsink@sandi.net
High School Clubs
Ally Action
Ally Action will kick off this Thursday in the auditorium! We will be meeting Thursdays weeks one and three from 3:05-3:50. All middle and high school students are welcome! Ally Action is dedicated to making Mt. Everest an inclusive environment for everyone.