MVMS Eagle Newsletter
January 17, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 20th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There is no school on this day.
Last Chance!
The deadline to purchase the MVMS yearbook online has been extended to January 18th! After we place our order with the publisher, we cannot guarantee there will be any extra books available in June. If there are any extra books in June, they will be sold on a first come, first served basis for $50 cash only. ORDER NOW TO ENSURE YOUR STUDENT RECEIVES AN MVMS YEARBOOK.
Don't miss out! Purchase your copy of the Mesa Verde Middle School yearbook before it's too late.
Constitutional Challenge
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Newspapers Needed
ASB is hosting a Leadership Development Day at the end of January and we are in need of newspapers for an activity. If you have newspapers at home and no longer need them, please consider bringing them to Mesa Verde. Please drop off newspapers to the Front Desk by January 21st.
Thank you to those who have donated newspapers to MVMS already.
Informational Meeting - Bond Measure P
On January 21, 2020 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM at Westview High School Staff Lounge, parents are invited to attend an informational meeting on the Bond Measure P that will be on the March ballot. This Bond Measure will directly impact PUSD.
Vaping Epidemic Presentation
Spring Musical
PTSA Dine Out
"What I Wish My Parents Knew" Parent Forum
The “What I Wish My Parents Knew” parent forum is coming to Oak Valley Middle School on Wednesday, January 29th from 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM. This event is centered on interactive sessions that feature the voices of students from our PUSD community. Local community leaders and the principals from our PUSD High School will be facilitating workshops addressing topics such as Communicating with Your Teen, Handling Academic Pressure, Establishing Guardrails, Managing Social Media, Managing Healthy Relationships, and Managing Stress and Anxiety.
More information can be found about this organization at www.whatiwishmyparentsknew.com. Your attendance at this event on January 29th could be extremely valuable for helping your child find success today, into high school, and beyond. We encourage parents to attend.
Volunteers Needed: Step It Up Reward Day
The Step It Up Reward Day has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 12th. The fundraiser itself raised funds for student life on campus for the students by the students to help improve and offset the cost of lunchtime activities, dances, and other enrichment activities for the students.
Parent volunteers will be helping supervise the multiple inflatable obstacle courses and other prize areas. There are several volunteer time slots available starting at 9:45 am. To VOLUNTEER, please click here.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Two Selected to All State Middle School Symphonic Band
Two Mesa Verde students have been selected to the All State Middle School Symphonic Band. Congratulations to Francis Tian (percussion) and Serena Liu (flute) on their selection. This is the top all state band for middle school students! We are proud of you and know you will represent our school well!
Poway Arts and Crafts Guild's Student Showcase
PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES
Advance Your Child's Skills! Perfectionism, Risk-Taking, and Self-Confidence - All Grades
With hours of homework and lots of after school activities, our children are busier than ever. This workshop offers strategies for 3 common challenges: Perfectionism, Self-Confidence, and Risk-Taking. Learn how to best encourage our children to achieve balance and yet continue to excel in their endeavors.
All Grades
Date: Thursday, January 23rd from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Stone Ranch Elementary School
Class Fee: $16/individual or $27/couple. For couple enrollment call (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.
Power Struggles and Screen Time - Grades 6th-12th
Triumph over the Screen Obsession Phenomena and learn techniques that work to limit your kids screen time on their mobile devices, TV, and gaming platforms. Discover how parents and children can both win and reduce power struggles.
Grades 6th-12th
Date: Wednesday, January 29th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Twin Peaks Middle School
Class Fee: $16/individual or $27/couple. For couple enrollment call (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.
Cyberbullying, Cyberstalking, Sexting and the Law - FREE
Since the inception of cell phones, teenagers, young adults, and adults have faced cyberbullying in the form of social media, rapid messaging, sexting, and photoshopping. Intervention, education, and reinforcement falls to both parents and schools to reinforce healthy educational practices and responses. Join us to learn about the forms of cyberbullying, cyberstalking, sexting, and the law. Attendees will also learn the medical, psychological, and behavioral impact on young people as a result of Cyber-Abuse.
All Grades
Date: Tuesday, February 11th from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Westview High School
Class Fee: Free
To RSVP, please contact the Caring Connections Center at (858) 668-4084.
Nurturing Sexual Intelligence In Our Children - All Grades
Many parents and caregivers struggle to come up with age-appropriate answers to sexually-related questions. Your child needs authentic answers to develop the knowledge and skills required for self-care. Learn how to welcome your child’s questions and nurture the sexual intelligence they need to navigate healthy relationships throughout life.
All Grades
Date: Saturday, February 15th from 9:00 am-11:00 a.m.
Location: Poway Adult School
Class Fee: $16/individual or $27/couple. For couple enrollment call (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.
EAGLE INFO
Attention Students and Parents
For your safety, when walking to and from school please be sure to utilize the sidewalks and designated crosswalks. There have been reports of close calls in our parking lots.
Walk safe Mesa Verde.
Student Drop Off and Pickup
When dropping off your student in the morning, please proceed to the official student drop off and pick up area which is the last driveway along Entreken (our 6th grade lot). Considering all aspects of student safety, we ask that you always use this area for drop off and pickup. The driveway and parking lot next to the Administration Office will be closed to student drop offs.
Free and Reduced Meal Application
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 20: Martin Luther King Day. PUSD is closed.
January 21: 8th Grade Constitutional Challenge Championship at 2:30 PM at MVMS gym
January 21: Bond Measure P Informational Meeting at 5:30 PM at Westview High School
January 21: Vaping Epidemic Presentation at 6:30 PM at Westview High School
January 22: Spring Musical Student Information Meeting at 3:30 PM
January 22: PTSA Dine Out at Souplantation
January 24: Principal's Chat
January 29: "What I Wish My Parents Knew" Parent Forum at 6:30 PM at Oak Valley Middle School
January 31: 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