Eagle Newsletter

October Observances

• November 23: Thanksgiving Day

• Native American Heritage Month

• Alaska Native Heritage Month

Mesa Verde Events

• November 20-24: District Recess-No School

• November 30: Club Rush - both lunch periods

• Every Friday: School Spirit Day! Wear Black, Purple, or Teal

A reminder that there is no school, November 20 through November 24. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday break!

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!

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.

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. The library is working on getting copies of the book too.

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?

Six Mesa Verde students(6th and 7 graders) who attended FLL Challenge qualifiers event Sunday 11/12 and they are qualified for competing at next level during regional events in December. Team “The Eagles” brought home 2 trophies: 2nd place for Robot Performance and 2nd place for Innovation Project (out of 22 teams participated). Thank Mr. Pierre Sobhani for taking time to work with the kids. Many thanks to Deer Canyon elementary school, Ms.Bendix and her team, (which includes 5th grade teacher Ms. Parks and Deer Canyon ESS program supervisor Ms. DeRosier,) who helped The Eagles with their innovation project/robotics outreach program for elementary students.

Kids on team, per picture from left to right: Ethan Cengeloglu, Sohum Nemlekar, Aryan Lanjewar, Anika Kumar and Shaan Nainani and Carlos Alvarez (Not pictured).
Coaches : Charu Mathur ( lead), Milind Nemlekar and Yesim Cengeloglu.
Go Eagles!

Come out for Badminton Camp on November 20-22 from 8:30-12:30pm at MVMS.

Any questions please contact Floyd at MK3Sportz@gmail.com

MK3 Sportz in partnership with MVMS PTSA presents Mesa Verde PQ 2nd Annual Turkey Trot 2 2023. This Family Festival is filled with lots of fun activities, music & food for purchase.

When: November 23rd, 2023

Where: Starting & Ending at Mesa Verde Middle School (safe & secure facility)

Time: 8am-12pm (Registration opens at 7am)
Please click here to register for the event.

Any questions please contact Mr. Floyd at MK3sportz@gmail.com

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 the end of the school day on Monday, December 18th. Thank you for all of your support!

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

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.

The MVMS 2023-2024 yearbook is on sale now! 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).

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

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

The Mesa Verde library is looking for parent volunteers to help during our busy lunch periods:

• Mon/Tues/Thu/Friday: 11:30 to 1:00
• Wednesdays: 11:20 to 12:45

No experience necessary. Flexible schedules - you can choose to volunteer once a week, once a month, etc. Please contact Heather Ryan hryan@powayusd.com for more information.

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

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

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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Location: 8375 Entreken Way, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (858) 538-5478
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