Eagle Newsletter
February 4, 2022
Upcoming Dates
February Observances -
Black History Month
Lunar New Year - 02/01
Groundhog Day - 02/02
School Counseling Week - 02/07-02-11
Happy Valentine's Day - 02/14
World Day of Social Justice - 02/20
Mesa Verde Events -
Student Dodgeball Tournament - 02/07
MVMS Foundation Meeting - 02/09 (7pm, tentatively in person at MVMS)
Board of Education Meeting - 02/10
College Shirt Day - 02/11
District Recess - 02/21-02/25
Action Items
- Remind your student to bring a mask from home.
- Keep your student home and call the attendance office (858-538-5478 x. 3104) 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.
- Message from the Principal
- Black History Month
- Next week is National School Counseling Week!
- ASB Spirit Events for February
- OCIS PE Applications are Available
- COVID Guidelines in a School Setting
- Student Kickball Tournament
- Join PTSA Today
- ASES has Before and After School Openings
- Submit Yearbook Photos
- Running Late?
- Newsletter, Website, Social Media Request Form
- Eagle Shout Outs
- Charges for Damaged Chromebooks
- Did You Know...
- Calendar
- No Place For Hate Club
- Caring Connections Counseling
- Parent Education
- Volunteers/Job Opportunities
- Additional Information and Links
- Contact Us
NEW! Message from the Principal
February 1st marked the Lunar New Year and the beginning of Black History Month - two very important ways to recognize and honor the people and cultures that make our world, our country, and our school such a beautiful place.
Check out some of the ways you can celebrate the history, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans this month and all year long:
Black History Month Contest for 4th -12th graders
San Diego Museum Council: San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art
We wish all of you a Happy Lunar New Year and a beautiful weekend!
Your Proud Principal,
Kellie
FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
It's Black History Month, and the words of Dr. Clint Smith says it all:
"Black History Month is a chance to remember those who have made enormous contributions to this country, but it's also an opportunity to remember that those contributions didn't just come from major figures. They also came from millions of Black folks whose names we'll never know."
It's the stories of ordinary Black people, those still living and those who have passed, that I think of most when we reflect on this country's history. It's the story of Frederick Douglass, but also the story of the millions of other enslaved people whose voices we don't hear.
It's the story of Dr. King and of Rosa Parks, but also the story of the millions of Black people across the country and across generations who fought for civil rights in their local towns, communities, and neighborhoods. The stories that didn't make the front page of the paper. It's the stories about the impact centuries of struggle and subjugation have had on Black people, while not limiting conceptions of Blackness to the history of violence. It is a recognition of all that Black folks have done and continue to do *in spite of* that violence.
It's essential to remember the exceptional contributions Black people have made to America, but also important to remember that Black people don't need to do anything "exceptional" to justify or legitimate their place in this country.
You can find more resources here.
NEW! Next week is National School Counseling Week!
School Counselors play an essential role in creating an equitable, inclusive school culture promoting success for all students. School Counselors are certified educators who improve student success for all students by implementing a data-informed school counseling program. At Mesa Verde, we have three full time School Counselors: Lisa Marcotte (Last Names A-G), Beth Huppert (Last Names H-O), and Brooke Snow (Last Names P-Z). This year they are providing services to our students in the following ways: Social-Emotional Learning lessons in all grade levels, career exploration lessons in 8th grade, small group support for academic and interpersonal skills, lunch time workshops, and individual counseling with students (academic and social-emotional). If you feel that your child could benefit from school counseling services, please reach out to their Counselor.

ASB Spirit Events for February

OCIS-PE Applications are Available
Fall 2022-2023 OCIS-PE applications are made available and can be found on the PUSD website on February 1st – 4th, 2021. Completed applications are due March 18th, 2022. If needed, a hard copy can be requested from our office. NOTE: If you plan to continue OCIS-PE next year, you must submit a new application for the 2022-2023 school year.

Student Kickball Tournament
PTSA is looking for a committee of MVMS parent/family members to help lead a kickball tournament for students sometime in March or April after school.
Let's help make this happen! Volunteer today! Email mvmsptsapresident@gmail.com to volunteer!
Join PTSA Today
In just a few minutes you can complete your membership for you and or your family. Join today!
Your MVMS PTSA made this happen:
Reflections
Book Fair
Bleachers for Choir
Winter Fun Fest
Dine Outs
Teacher & Staff Appreciation
PTSA Financially Supports: Kindness Campaign, No Place for Hate, 6th grade orientation, 8th Grade Promotion, Books for Library Reading Club, and much more.
Need Morning or Afternoon Care for your student? ASES has openings for both the Before and After school programs!
Submit Yearbook Photos
Yearbook is collecting pictures of your life AFTER school! What activities are you involved in? Do you game in your spare time? Do you stream shows/movies? Do you get lost in music? Please submit a photo of you and your life AFTER SCHOOL: playing games, listening to music, streaming entertainment, or participating in some fun activity! To submit your photo, go to yearbookforever.com, click on community upload and enter the password “eagles”. You can also use the how to video to help you. We are collecting submissions for the next two weeks. Thanks!
You can upload photos to yearbookforever.com – community upload password is “eagles”!


Charges for Damaged Chromebooks
According to Board Policy 6161.2, when materials are lost or so damaged that they are no longer usable, the student shall be immediately issued a replacement material. However, students or parents/guardians shall be responsible for reparation equal to the current replacement cost of the materials. PUSD Information Technology Department has provided a list of charges for various damage scenarios.
Chromebook/ Chromebook Accessories
Damaged/Lost Chromebook ($238.00)
Power Adapter/Charger ($30.00)
LCD Screen Replacement ($69.00)
LCD Top Cover ($69.00)
Palmrest/Keyboard/Touchpad replacement ($109.00)
Base Plate/Assembly ($69.00)
Keyboard/2 or more keys missing ($59.00)
Chromebook case ($33.00)
When a chromebook is damaged, students are responsible for the cost of the repair. Any students who have had damage to their chromebook this year have already had a charge added to their Destiny account. Next week, we will begin sending emails to families with a repair charge to provide information on how to pay for those repair costs.
Many of the damages we have seen so far this year could have been avoided. Please take a few minutes to speak with your child(ren) about the cost to repair these damages and remind them that their chromebook is theirs until it has to be "retired." We appreciate your support!
Running Late???
Newsletter, Website, Social Media Request Form
If you have information you would like included in our weekly newsletter, on our website, or on our school's social media platforms, please use use this link 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.
We hope this will help streamline the way we collect and are able to share information with our staff, students, and community.
NEW! Eagle Shout Outs
Let’s hear it for this week’s Eagles who help us Rise Together!

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!
CALENDAR

COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Caring Connections Counseling
Did you know that the Caring Connections Center provides a FREE 90 minute "family conference" for all PUSD students TK-12 and their families? The purpose of the "family conference" is to put together an action plan to help support our students socially/emotionally, academically, and behaviorally. Check out the brochure for more information and contact details.
No Place for Hate Club
This week at Mesa Verde we took some time on Wednesday to hear about the No Place for Hate School Wide Program. No Place for Hate Club Members created a video to help explain the importance of celebrating our differences and promoting respect. In addition, to understanding how looking at bias and stereotypes are important in order to not allow hate to grow. The No Place for Hate Pledge, Resolution of Respect, was shared with all students. Students were invited to join in and virtually sign the pledge along with giving their thoughts and ideas on topics for future school wide activities.

PARENT EDUCATION
PARENTS: Poway Adult School Opportunities
Parents, A new year is a great time to head back to school! Poway Adult School offers low-cost career training classes for you to upskill. Just need some help tuning up your resume or someone to discuss a career change idea? The Poway (Unified) Adult School provides free career guidance, high school diploma classes for adults and GED prep as well. Call Jon at (858) 668-4022 or go online at www.powayadultschool.com and check out our catalog pages 5-11 for career training and free workshops. Make an appointment for free career support at https://calendly.com/help4careers/30min
March 2022 Parent Education Courses:
- Discover Your Personal Core Values – All Grades In Person
- Effective Strategies to Advocate for Your Child in Special Education - All Grades NEW Course Online via ZOOM
- Parenting Well Through Life Changes - All Grades NEW Course Online via ZOOM
- Nurturing Sexual Intelligence in Our Children – All Grades In Person
- Managing Parental Stress – All Grades In Person
Parents can also visit our website at https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Parents/Active-Parenting and search for the course they are interested in and enroll directly from our site.
Flyers can be found below.
Parenting Well Through Life Changes - All Grades NEW CourseChange is a part of life that comes in many forms which can include divorce, moving, and loss. How do we manage our own response to change while parenting our children effectively? Spend time with Laurie Magulac to learn strategies. In-Person Tuesday, 2/8/22 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) | Parenting and Supporting LGBTQ+ Children and Teens – All Grades PART II: Conscious Parenting New CourseJoin Angelle Maua to continue the discussions from the LGBTQIA+ Part I: The Basics Workshop. Learn how to: In-Person Saturday, 2/12/22 from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Poway Adult School Class fee: $24/individual or $29/couple (for couple enrollment parent needs to contact Poway Adult School) | Supporting Your Children During an Uncertain School Year: Tips for Managing Anxiety FREE webinars for parents and caregivers being offered by the San Diego County Office of Education.
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Parenting Well Through Life Changes - All Grades NEW Course
Change is a part of life that comes in many forms which can include divorce, moving, and loss. How do we manage our own response to change while parenting our children effectively?
Spend time with Laurie Magulac to learn strategies.
In-Person Tuesday, 2/8/22 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)
Parenting and Supporting LGBTQ+ Children and Teens – All Grades PART II: Conscious Parenting New Course
Join Angelle Maua to continue the discussions from the LGBTQIA+ Part I: The Basics Workshop. Learn how to:
In-Person Saturday, 2/12/22 from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Poway Adult School
Class fee: $24/individual or $29/couple (for couple enrollment parent needs to contact Poway Adult School)
Supporting Your Children During an Uncertain School Year: Tips for Managing Anxiety
- February 17, 2022 from 6:00-7:00pm. Click here to register for virtual training.
Discover Your Personal Core Values – All Grades In PersonAs parents, we strive to instill good values in our children, but are you aware of your own personal values, and the values you would like to pass along to your children? Spend time with Dr. Colleen Kennedy, Psychologist, to identify your core values and explore those values you would like your kids to embrace as they grow up. This workshop is intended to increase your self-awareness and help you develop parenting goals. Monday, March 14th 2022 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm In-Person at Abraxas High School 12450 Glen Oak Drive, Poway, CA | Effective Strategies to Advocate for Your Child in Special Education - All Grades NEW CourseWhether you suspect your child would benefit from special education services or are already in the process, come discover and practice tools to improve communication with teachers, administrators, and case managers. Spend time with Laurie Magulac to discuss how to increase collaboration and create your child's education plan as well as develop tools to process meetings and diagnoses. Thursday, March 24th Via ZOOM from 6:00pm – 8:00pm Class fee: $24/individual or $29/couple | Nurturing Sexual Intelligence in Our Children – All Grades In PersonTen Thousand Tiny Talks Seven little letters -"The Talk"- strike fear in the hearts of parents everywhere. How can parents possibly plan for one conversation that will prepare children to navigate their transition to adulthood. It's overwhelming...but too important to sweep under the rug. Presented by Dr. Erin Castelloe Monday, March 28th 2022 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm In-Person at Abraxas High School 12450 Glen Oak Drive, Poway, CA |
Discover Your Personal Core Values – All Grades In Person
As parents, we strive to instill good values in our children, but are you aware of your own personal values, and the values you would like to pass along to your children? Spend time with Dr. Colleen Kennedy, Psychologist, to identify your core values and explore those values you would like your kids to embrace as they grow up. This workshop is intended to increase your self-awareness and help you develop parenting goals.
Monday, March 14th 2022
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
In-Person at Abraxas High School
12450 Glen Oak Drive, Poway, CA
Effective Strategies to Advocate for Your Child in Special Education - All Grades NEW Course
Whether you suspect your child would benefit from special education services or are already in the process, come discover and practice tools to improve communication with teachers, administrators, and case managers. Spend time with Laurie Magulac to discuss how to increase collaboration and create your child's education plan as well as develop tools to process meetings and diagnoses.
Thursday, March 24th Via ZOOM from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Class fee: $24/individual or $29/couple
Nurturing Sexual Intelligence in Our Children – All Grades In Person
Ten Thousand Tiny Talks
Seven little letters -"The Talk"- strike fear in the hearts of parents everywhere. How can parents possibly plan for one conversation that will prepare children to navigate their transition to adulthood. It's overwhelming...but too important to sweep under the rug.
Presented by Dr. Erin Castelloe
Monday, March 28th 2022
from 6:30pm - 8:00pm
In-Person at Abraxas High School
12450 Glen Oak Drive, Poway, CA
Managing Parental Stress – All Grades In PersonLet'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. Monday, March 28th 2022 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm In-Person at Abraxas High School 12450 Glen Oak Drive, Poway, CA | Parenting Well Through Life Changes - All Grades NEW Course Online via ZOOMChange is a part of life that comes in many forms which can include divorce, moving, and loss. How do we manage our own response to change while parenting our children effectively? Tuesday, March 15th 2022 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm Live via ZOOM *Register online TODAY at Class is $24/individual or $29/couple Scholarships available upon request, please contact the Caring Connections Center at (858) 668-4084 or email at vephraim@powayusd.com. | Cultivating Emotional Resilience & Mental Fitness While ParentingBeing well improves our ability to navigate challenges as a parent. Being mindful of caring for ourselves helps us cope with stress, be flexible and better respond to stress and adversity. With increased emotional resilience, we have more energy to support our family. Wednesday, April 27, 2022 6:00-7:00pm Register for Virtual Zoom training at: |
Managing Parental Stress – All Grades In Person
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.
Monday, March 28th 2022
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
In-Person
at Abraxas High School
12450 Glen Oak Drive, Poway, CA
Parenting Well Through Life Changes - All Grades NEW Course Online via ZOOM
Change is a part of life that comes in many forms which can include divorce, moving, and loss. How do we manage our own response to change while parenting our children effectively?
Tuesday, March 15th 2022
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Live via ZOOM
*Register online TODAY at
Class is $24/individual or $29/couple
Scholarships available upon request, please contact the Caring Connections Center at (858) 668-4084 or email at vephraim@powayusd.com.
Cultivating Emotional Resilience & Mental Fitness While Parenting
Being well improves our ability to navigate challenges as a parent. Being mindful of caring for ourselves helps us cope with stress, be flexible and better respond to stress and adversity. With increased emotional resilience, we have more energy to support our family.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
6:00-7:00pm
Register for Virtual Zoom training at:
Community Conversations on Racial Equity and Inclusion
To RSVP use this link.

Free Teen Alcohol Awareness Program

VOLUNTEERS/JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Get Involved
New guidance from the Poway Unified Board of Education is allowing us to expand our volunteer opportunities, effective 10/18/21. Volunteers must be fully-vaccinated and show proof of vaccination or show proof of a negative PCR COVID test within the 72 hours prior to volunteering. If you would like more information, please contact Natalie Reyes at (858) 538-5478 or nreyes@powayusd.com.
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 Natalie Reyes at (858) 538-5478 or nreyes@powayusd.com.
Job Opportunities
ADDITIONAL INFO AND LINKS
Lost & Found
Feeling Sick? Not Sure What To Do...
Checking Out Your Student Early
If your student needs to leave early from school, please send a note with your student. Notes should be given to the Attendance secretary in the Administration Office before school. Calling the school in advance, or sending a note, will prevent delays for you (such as trying to get your student while they are running on the lower field) and will help us to minimize interruptions to the classrooms. If you schedule a last minute appointment you may call the Attendance Hotline @ (858) 538-5692 to have an off campus pass sent to your student.
When writing a note please indicate the following:
- Your student's first and last name
- Reason for early departure
- The time your student needs to leave school
- Whether or not your student will return that day
Please meet your child at the Attendance desk to be signed out at the time of departure. Be prepared to show your identification when checking out your child. If your student returns to school after being picked up early, please have him/her check back in at the Attendance desk before heading to class.
CONTACT US
Attendance Hotline
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.