Eagle Newsletter
October 2, 2022
Upcoming Dates
October Observances
- Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)
- Filipino American Heritage Month
- National Bullying Prevention Month
- Yom Kippur (October 5)
- Indigenous People's Day (Native American Day) (October 10)
- Diwali (October 24)
Mesa Verde Events
Fridays: School Spirit Day! Wear black, purple, or teal!
October 4: Dine Out at Pita 22
October 6: Club Rush during both lunch periods
October 11: Free Parent Education Night: "Creating a Tech-Healthy Family"
October 20-21: Minimum Days. Dismissal at 12:18pm.
October 31: Professional Development (No school)
Action Items
- Follow our MVMS ASB Instragram @mesaverdeasb
- Keep your student home and call the attendance office (858-538-5692) if your student is sick.
- Join the PTSA today (Information available below)
- 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.
- Foundation Gives to the Students
- PTSA Reflections Art Program
- Dine Out at Pita 22 - 10/4/22
- Club Rush - 10/6/22
- Free Parent Education Night - 10/11/22
- PTSA Update...YOU are amazing!
- Follow our MVMS ASB Instagram
- Donations for Gaming Tournament
- Wanted: Checkers, Chess or Scrabble
- Mesa Verde Running Club
- MVMS Book Club
- Westview ASL Club Sign Language Workshop
- Help us Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
- Library Volunteers
- MVMS Newsletter, Website, Social Media Requests
- MV PTSA and Foundation
- Counseling Corner
- General Information
- Calendar
- Parent Education Workshops
- In The Community
NEW! Foundation Gives to the Students
- $15,000 in teacher funds ($350/each)
- $2,900 in Art Elective and Exploratory
- $5,300 in Digital Media
- $4,056 in PE Equipment
- $700 in Science Lab (they were given new microscopes and other equipment in the past)
- $17,000 in Outdoor & Indoor Seating and Desks for Collaborative Learning
- $500 Technology
- $1500 to School Clubs, Counseling, Choir and School Equipment
- $13,000 Annual School Learning Subscriptions (ie. Scholastic)
This year we are excited to announce a change in our fundraising. We will not be using a company to run our fundraiser, but will be providing you with our first ever Eagle Envelope!
This will be an opportunity to donate 100% of your money directly to the school. Please watch for more information to come home after the Eagle Envelope Assembly later this month.
NEW! PTSA Reflections Art Program
On Saturday or Sunday, October 8th or 9th, all students who have entered the program will receive a confirmation email that their entry was submitted. If you do NOT receive a confirmation email, you must follow up by emailing the MVMS Reflections Chair at pusdvolunteer@gmail.com
NEW! Dine Out at Pita 22!
NEW! Club Rush
NEW! Free Parent Education Night
MVMS PTSA is hosting the well known author and speaker Andrea Davis with Better Screen Time on "Creating a Tech-Healthy Family". Those attending have the opportunity to win signed copies of Andrea's Book!
Andrea will share how to:
- Design a personalized family technology plan.
- Handle screen time with different ages and stages.
- Implement practical and simple screen time solutions one step at a time.
- Include the topic of screen time in your family’s conversations.
- Feel confident in your ability to determine the best screen time solutions for your family.
NEW! PTSA Update...YOU are amazing!
We have doubled, yes, you read that right, DOUBLED our PTSA membership over last year! THANK YOU! Each and every membership helps to make a huge difference. If you haven't joined, it's not too late! Click here for more details.
Additional congratulations are due to our recent membership opportunity drawing winners too:
Membership cards, discount cards, and the student lanyards will be distributed via homeroom this month.
Follow our MVMS ASB Instagram!
Donations for Gaming Tournament
Wanted: Checkers, Chess or Scrabble
the games and puzzles donated thus far. You have helped our space A LOT!
Mesa Verde Running Club
MVMS Book Club
Westview ASL Club
To join, please complete this form.
Help us Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Library Volunteers
- Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 11:30 to 1:00
- Wednesday: 11:25 to 12:45
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
If you have information you would like included in our weekly newsletter, social media, email, or website, etc. please use this form to submit your request. Your request does NOT guarantee that your information will be included. Please note that we may edit your submission (content, length, etc.) but will contact you if our edits would change or remove pertinent information. Please submit by Fridays at noon for inclusion in the weekly Eagle Newsletter.
Counseling Corner
School Counseling Services and Support Guide
Check out our School Counseling services and Support guide: https://www.smore.com/d2c9z-mvms-school-counseling
General Information
Attendance Information
What To Do When My Child is Sick?
Does Your Student Need Medication at School?
Full Bell Schedules
Calendar
October 2022 Parent Education Courses
Parent education courses are in full swing! Here are the courses for October:
- Discover the Secrets of Talking and Listening With Your Teen (6th–12th Grade) NEW Course via Zoom
- Gender Identity and Expression Part I and Part II (All Grades In Person) – 2 different courses
- Nurturing Sexual Intelligence in Our Children (All Grades In Person)
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.
In The Community
PQ Basketball
Sign up for Rancho Penasquitos Basketball League!
Registration OPEN Sept 1st through November 15th Player evaluations in November and teams formed by Thanksgiving
Games Start December 10, 2022
- Boys Divisions 3rd - 12th grade
- Girls Divisions 3rd - 8th grade
Register today @ www.rpbasketball.org
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