Eagle Newsletter

December Observances

• December 7-15: Chanukah
• December 21: Winter Solstice ( First Day of Winter)
• December 25: Christmas
• December 26-January 1: Kwanzaa

Mesa Verde Events

• December 11-14: Purchase Winter Party Tickets
• December 12: Olaf Hunt
• December 14: Dress Up in Winter Colors
• December 15: ASB Winter Party (5:30-7:30)
• December 20: What Not to Wear Wednesday (Wear an UGLY Sweater!)
• December 21: Deck the Halls (Deck out in Warm Socks or a Warm Sweater)
• December 22: Party in your PJs (Wear PJs and Party like it's 2024!)
• December 22: Minimum Day (All Periods) Dismissal at 12:18pm

• December 25-January 5: District Recess Winter Break (No School)
• Every Friday: School Spirit Day! Wear Black, Purple, or Teal

Only one week left to help a Mesa Verde family this holiday season! Please drop off gift cards at the front office or to Ms. Fitzherbert in Room 331. We are accepting gift cards to assist with groceries, gas, stores, restaurants, etc.

Donations will be accepted until 2:45pm on Monday, December 18th. Thank you for your generosity and support!

If your family needs some extra assistance this Holiday Season please contact our student services specialist, Sarah Fitzherbert at sfitzherbertvelasco@powayusd.com

Come out and enjoy some Hawaiian food while raising funds for the MVMS PTSA!

Dine Out at Kalei's Kitcheneete on December 14th

from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

20% of all sales and proceeds will go back to the MVMS PTSA.

Store front has limited seating so we encourage to pre-order for take-out .

On Friday December 15th, MVMS ASB will be having their Winter Wonderland celebration.

Please click here to review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Come join all three of our Performing Arts Classes when we join Mount Carmel Choirs as the Mesa Verde Choirs at the Mount Carmel High School Winter Wonderland Concert on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Tickets are available now!

Just click on the QR code.

Presale Tickets: $10.00

General Admission Tickets:$12.00

You won't want to miss this beautiful celebration of the Holiday Season! Please contact Mrs. Milling if you have questions at emilling@powayusd.com.

The cold and flu season is especially difficult for families now with the triple threat of the influenza virus or flu, respiratory syncytial virus (better known as RSV), and COVID-19. Please see attached letter for more information.

Poway Unified School District will continue to work with local health officials to share helpful information. Thank you for your partnership in helping us keep our students and staff healthy. We thank you for your cooperation and support.

Our library promotes our students and community by working with families, students, and staff to create displays throughout the year that celebrates our MVMS culture. Displays we created this year are a New Chapter display for the start of the school year, 9/11 Remembrance, Hispanic Heritage Month, Banned Book Week, Filipino American History Month, Dia de los Muertos, Halloween, Native American Heritage Month, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, “We are Thankful” tree, Kwanza, Christmas, and Hanukkah.

Additional displays created last year and we will create this year are Lunar New Year, Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, Neurodiversity Week, Arab American Heritage Month, Poetry Month, Easter, Jewish American Heritage Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Military Appreciation Month and LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

The library pairs displays and celebrations with the PUSD diversity calendar to ensure we are inclusive. We do our best to have broad representation of all our students.

The library will reach out to the community through the Eagle Newsletter and/or Canvas announcement. The library relies on community involvement, input, and creativity to create

such displays.

If you have suggestions for future displays, or you would like to help create displays, look for announcements and/or reach out to Heather Ferguson (hferguson@powayusd.com) in the library.

Winter Wonderland is our next school wide party on Friday December 15th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Tickets will be on sale Monday Dec 11th through Thursday Dec. 14th, no tickets will be sold on the day of the event. To purchase a ticket, students must have a signed and completed permission slip. Please print and sign the permission slip attached below or have your students pick one up in the front office. After school, students should go home to have dinner and to get ready for the Winter Wonderland Party! Once the party starts at 5:30pm, students will remain on site for the entirety of the event. Students will be available for release beginning at 7:15pm.

(Students will not be permitted to leave prior to 7:15pm without prearranged parent permission.)

Buy early and save! Tickets are:

• $10.00 each on Monday & Tuesday
• $15.00 each on Wednesday & Thursday

Please join us on Wednesday mornings in the library as we read The Gray by local San Diego author, Chris Baron. The Gray can be purchased at any local bookstore, or on Amazon with this link. We generously received 10 copies of the book. If you would like to join book club and would like to borrow the book, please stop by the library to get a copy. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Ferguson at hferguson@powayusd.com.

Summary: The Gray is a sensitively told middle grade story from Chris Baron about living with anxiety and finding ways to cope.

It’s been a tough year for Sasha―he’s been bullied at his middle school and his anxiety, which he calls the Gray, is growing. Sasha’s dad tells him to “toughen up”―and he does, but with unfortunate, hurtful results. His parents and therapist agree that a summer in the country with his aunt might be the best medicine, but it’s the last place he wants to be. He'll be away from his best friend, video games, and stuck in the house that reminds him of his beloved uncle who died two years earlier.
His aunt is supportive, and there are lots of places to explore, and even some potential new friends. When Sasha is introduced at a local ranch to a horse coincidentally--incredibly--nicknamed the Gray, he feels he's found a kindred spirit.
But his own Gray is ever-present. When one of his new friends disappears, Sasha discovers that the country is wilder and more mysterious than he imagined. He tries to muster enough courage to help in the search . . . but will the Gray hold him back?

Calling all Mesa Verde Middle School families! The MVMS Spirit Wear Store is now open for holiday orders! Show your school pride and gear up with some stylish apparel, perfect for gift-giving or simply showcasing your Mesa Verde spirit! Click here to browse the incredible selection of spirit wear available, simply visit our online store at From cozy hoodies and trendy t-shirts to stylish hats, there's something for everyone in the Mesa Verde community.

But hurry, time is ticking! PLEASE ALLOW 2-3 WEEKS FOR YOUR ORDER TO SHIP so be sure to place your order before it's too late! If you have any questions or need assistance with your order, contact us at spiritwear@mvmsfoundation.org.

Wishing you all a joyous and spirited holiday season!

Don't forget to order your MVMS 2023-2024 yearbook!! Books are sold online only –

CLICK HERE to place your order. The last day to order your yearbook is Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Yearbooks are $45 and will be delivered at the beginning of June.

We do not always have extra yearbooks in our final shipment. The only way to guarantee your student receives a yearbook is to order before the January deadline.

Yearbooks sold in June are $55.

Please contact Shawn Tran with any questions (stran@powayusd.com).

Our MVMS Schoolwide Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, January 25th. Classroom spelling bees will be held before Friday, January 19th.

If you are interested, you can click here for resources to help prepare for the spelling bee. They

also can be found on the MVMS Library homepage or the MVMS Library Catalog.

We are excited to inform you that our school has joined San Diego Legion's 501C3 Imagine Rugby program, which aims to introduce flag rugby and promote sportsmanship among students without incurring any cost to the school. As part of this program, we have received equipment and training to teach flag rugby in our PE classes.
In line with our commitment to providing opportunities for our students to learn new skills, we are delighted to invite all our students to participate in Flag Fest, a tournament-style event organized by the San Diego Legion. Flag Fest involves placing our students on teams according to their grades and participating in different game/skill stations.
We are thrilled to let you know that your child has the opportunity to participate in Flag Fest for FREE! Apart from meeting and interacting with players from San Diego Legion, all participants will receive a free ticket to an upcoming Legion game for themselves and a guardian. Additionally, the school with the most sign-ups will receive a prize, which includes a Legion Gift Basket worth over $400 that can be raffled off or gifted, an Elite Legion Train T-shirt for all participants, group tickets for any game of their choice, and an incredible opportunity for their class to run out on the field with the starting players for the national anthem.
We encourage you to register your child for this event and take advantage of this unique opportunity that San Diego Legion has provided. Your child will be able to build teamwork skills, learn new strategies, and develop a love for rugby.
Click here to register!
Click here to visit our website!
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Kylee@LegionCommunity.org
Thank you for supporting our efforts to provide our students with enriching experiences that promote their holistic growth.

As of October 2nd, bike permits are required for all bicycles, scooters, E-bikes and skateboards. If your student turned in the Permit Application and passed the online quiz, they should come into the front office to pick up their permit. MVMS will be conducting surprise Permit checks. We will be looking for permit# and names that match the bicycles, scooters, E-bikes and skateboards. Moving forward there will be consequences for bike permit violations.

​​1st offense: Warning

2nd offense: Student Conference, review of requirements with staff member/administrator and written reflection

3rd offense: Student Conference, parent contact, possible safety class participation (with SRO contact)

4th offense: Student / parent conference with possible loss of bike parking privileges

NOTE: The privilege of parking the bike/scooter/E-bike/skateboard may be suspended or revoked by administration if a student does not obey the above, or other reasonable safety rules and regulations.

Click here for more information on the bike permits including the application and online quiz.

All 6th grade classes will be going to camp from April 29th- May 3rd. Check out the letter below or click here.

Come out and join the newest club at MVMS which is focusing on fun and teaching kids how to play ultimate frisbee. The club will be coached by MVMS 6th grade teacher, Mr. Buckman and long-time PQ, Coach Ryan Thoma. The coaches are volunteering their time so there are no costs or fees to join.
The goal is to play once a week at 3pm on the MVMS campus. We will set up games against other teams in the future and share potential tournament opportunities as well.
If your child is interested in participating, then please click here to fill out this Google Form to be in the loop moving forward.

Quizbowl is a fast-paced Academic Trivia club, which competes in competitions against other schools across San Diego, and across the country similar to Jeopardy. Subjects range from history and fine arts, to science, literature, mythology, pop culture and even sports. We meet online via zoom meetings each Tuesday, from 4:30 to 5:30. No experience is required! Join the google classroom where more information is posted or contact wvhsqb@gmail.com.

Are you interested in after-school sports at Mesa Verde? Please complete the interest survey Link.

https://www.smore.com/rmwfe-school-counseling-quarterly

MVMS is currently hiring Instructional Aides and Noon Duty positions. If you would like to be a part of school community and are interested in part-time or full-time work at your child's school, please inquire at the district office in how you can join our team.

Click Here to IA position
Click Here to Noon Duty position

1. A Visitor is defined as an individual who, with school district authorization, attends a student performance, special event, festival, open house, back-to-school event, sports event, athletic competition, etc. A visitor may either be accompanied or unaccompanied by school district staff. Designated school district administrative personnel are to make this determination. A visitor is usually not required to sign a registry.

Example: Your school is being recognized for achievement and members of SDCOE are coming to watch students or your school is hosting a Jr. Olympic competition.

2. A Guest is defined as an individual who, with school district approval, assists students, schools, and teachers on a non-regular basis or who individually observes a classroom or activity. A guest may also assist with educational programs or with special events on an occasional or infrequent basis. A guest shall immediately report his or her presence at the school office or at the designated school location upon arrival at the school and sign a guest registry.

Example: Your school is hosting the book fair, a play where parents are coming to watch, or a teacher needs help in the classroom with a one- or two-day tie-dye t-shirt project for the jog-a-thon. A class is hosting a party or a fun run.

3. A Volunteer is defined as an individual who, with school district authorization, voluntarily assists school districts, schools, educational programs, or students on a regular and ongoing basis. A volunteer is required to complete a Volunteer Application and have a Megan’s Law Background Check or a State and/or Federal Background Check completed.

Example: A parent is assisting with a weekly and ongoing project such as the running club or Lego league. A grandparent is helping in music or art classes weekly. A field trip chaperone and/or driver (usually requires Level 1 and 2 applications).

If someone is coming to help in the class only one or two times, they are not considered volunteers therefore do not need to fill out a Level 1 application.

Click HERE for steps on becoming a volunteer and all paperwork is on the PUSD Website.

Get ready to join us for an unforgettable evening at the Foundation Spring Fling and Silent Auction on April 20, 2024! It's a night you won't want to miss, filled with fun, community, and the chance to bid on some fantastic items.
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details. Click here to visit our website for updates and information.
Let's make this Spring Fling a night to remember! #SaveTheDate #SpringFling2024 #SilentAuction #CommunityEvent #MVMSFoundation

Please see the letter attached below to hear from MVMS PTSA President, Maha ElMeniawy.

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

Please keep your student home if they are sick and showing any signs of illness. Call the attendance hotline (858-538-5692) and leave a detailed message to excuse their absence. Don't forget to stop by the office and pick up a Covid Test at the front desk for your student. Thank you!

More Than A Meal is a program which can provide support to your family. Families who qualify for assistance may qualify for additional support including discounts on fees for SAT, ACT, AP tests, home internet costs, passes for public transportation, and application fees associated with colleges and universities. Please complete the online application or the paper application which can be obtained from the Front Office (only one application per family).

Click HERE for more information regarding:

• Reporting Absence Form
• Clearing Absences
• Off Campus Passes (Early Release)
• Tardies
  

Click HERE for more information regarding:

• Medication Procedures
• Mandatory Health Screenings
• Medical P.E. Exemption
• Immunization Information

Click HERE for 2023-2024 school calendar.

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.

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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
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Twitter: @MesaVerdeMS