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Dear MVES Parents,
PLEDGING IS OPEN for our one MV Foundation Fundraiser, the MindSpark Wild West Fun Run!
Help us reach our fundraising goal of $30,000 to replace Classroom Laptops, iPads and Charging Carts! CLICK HERE to read more about this Technology Initiative and what it means for our teachers and students.
Having technology such as laptops and iPads, is critical in the 21st century classroom. Having these resources helps engage students, individualize student needs, fosters creativity, and prepares students for the real world.
Our students have limited access to these technologies on a daily basis. If we were to get new laptops and/or iPads, it would benefit our school and our students greatly. Our students would be able to develop greater mastery of standards when given access to these amazing resources.
-Leslie Allen, MVES 1st Grade Teacher
Parent Action Steps:
- Register your student(s) on FUNRUN.COM now.
- Reach out to sponsors by sharing your pledge link.
- All pledges and payments are made online.*
- Cheer on your student at the Fun Run on 11/20 (stay tuned for class schedules)
Run & Done Collections
- EASY for everyone! Sponsors pledge and pay online, saving our volunteers 50+ hours and helping our school collect more pledges faster.
- Sponsors can either make a pledge per lap or a flat donation. If they make a pledge per lap, their credit card is charged after the Event. Watch THIS VIDEO for more info.
*Cash and check payments are still accepted. Must be turned in according to school policy. Your student will still get credit for the pledge or donation.
Thank you for your support of our school!
MV FOUNDATION BOARD OF PARENT VOLUNTEERS, info@mtnviewfoundation.org
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UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT MVES
🖼 PreK-2nd ART SHOW - Nov 14 It’s time for the first art show of the year. We need a few helpers to make this event a big success. Added bonus: Volunteers get to see all of the wonderful artwork our students have created before it all gets SOLD and runs out the door! The Art Show will be in the hallways near the bus port/music rooms, so report to that area when you arrive. Click HERE to SignUp. 🦃 Mountain View Thanksgiving Lunch Volunteers - Nov 12, 13, 14 The Mountain View Administration and Front Office Staff are asking for help with our wonderful Thanksgiving lunch November 12th, 13th, and 14th. They need help each day passing out sack lunches to the classes not having Thanksgiving lunch. Click HERE to SignUp. Thank you! 📚 Fall Book Fair Nov 15-22 Help encourage a love of reading at the MVES book fair! We are looking for several volunteers each day to help students find books, make teachers wish lists, etc. We've set up the sign up as 2 hour shifts, but any time frame you can help out would be greatly appreciated. Click HERE to SignUp. Thank you! -PTA Book Fair Committee 🤠MVF Wild West Fun Run Nov 20 We're looking for several volunteers for the MV Foundation MindSpark Wild West Fun Run on Wednesday, November 20th. Click HERE to SignUp. Come have fun cheering students and passing out waters! Read more about the event HERE. For questions, please email info@mtnviewfoundation.org. Thank you for your support!
How Can You Help?
The PTA Volunteer Program is one of the best ways that parents can support the students and staff at our school! Click VOLUNTEER on the PTA website to login and see brief descriptions of each volunteer area, and click the check boxes next to your preliminary interests. Your contact information will be forwarded to the appropriate PTA board member or committee chair, and we'll be in touch when it's time to start organizing! Thanks for Volunteering!
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Join us for the PreK - 2nd Grade Art Show THIS THURSDAY, Nov 14th!
Join us for a gallery tour of the creations of our aspiring young Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade artists this Thursday evening from 5:30-7:30pm during International Night. Come celebrate the masterpieces on display!
CLICK HERE to pre-order your PreK-2 art today! DEADLINE to pre-order Framed Original Art is THIS TUESDAY, November 12.
Pre-ordered art will be available for pick up at the Art Show or Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, 7:20-8:00am.
PS -- Mark your calendars now for the 3rd-5th Grade Art Show Friday, February 7th, 6:00-8:00pm 🙂
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Kindergarten: Animals of Africa
Kindergarteners have been studying lines, patterns and drawing with shapes this year. To demonstrate their skills, they have created fantastic portraits of their favorite African animals in crayon and paint. These portraits have been collaged onto patterned backgrounds inspired by African Kente cloth.
First Grade: Under One Sky
First graders have been experimenting with water colors to show the wide variety of colors and effects we can see in the sky. These beautiful paintings have been laid over their own silhouetted drawings of well known sites all around the world.
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Second Grade: Gond Art
Second graders studied the art form known as Gond Art from India. These traditional artworks combine plants and animals in imaginative ways and are highly decorated with patterns of dots and lines. Second graders created their own fanciful paintings of plants and animals native to India and decorated them using paint pens
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Mountain View Students, Families, Teachers, and Staff…
Are you ready to travel around the globe?
Come and visit us at our annual Mountain View PTA International Night on THURSDAY, November 14th from 5:30 to 7:30pm! Free Admission!
Celebrate and learn the cultures of thirty-two countries represented at Mountain View Elementary. This fun event will start with a performance by the Mountain View Honor Chorus followed by individual student performances.
Thereafter the Parade of Nations will lead you to the gym where you will have the opportunity to travel around the world, learn from their cultures and taste their food.
Children will receive passports and will get stamps every time they visit a country.
Even if your child is not representing a country that evening, they are still welcome to wear an ethnic costume and participate in the Parade of Nations. If they wish to take part in it, please have them ready at the back of the cafeteria by 6:00pm. Bring flags if you have them!
Hope to see you all there!! Thank you for supporting our school!!
-PTA Parent/Family Engagement Committee, engagement@mountainviewpta.org |
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Parents and Families—this year’s one Foundation fundraiser is the Mountain View MindSpark Wild West Fun Run! It’s a two-week program that kicks off with a Pep Rally on November 11th. Families will then gather pledges for every lap your student runs (30-35 laps) at the Fun Run, which will happen on November 20th. This year our goal is to raise $30,000 to replace aging Classroom Laptops, iPads, and Charging Carts, and we need your help! We’ve asked the experts at Booster to power our fundraiser to make it easier, more profitable, and more fun.
Students will also experience an amazing character theme, MINDSPARK: WILD WEST! Booster’s most exciting theme yet combines S.T.E.A.M. skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) with character-building. While they're teaming up with the MindSpark Kids to save Dr. Shock, our students will learn five character traits that will help strengthen themselves and our world.
 
Donations will go toward replacing Classroom Laptops, iPads, and Charging Carts (learn more about this initiative HERE) and the entire two-week experience. So please help our school by getting pledges from family and friends and entering them online at FUNRUN.COM. Also, all families are invited to come out and cheer on our students at the Mountain View MindSpark Wild West Fun Run.
Stay tuned for more details and Thanks so much for your support!
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Special Message from MVES 5th Grade Committee:
ATTENTION 5TH GRADERS! Get ready for some fun!
5TH GRADE ACTIVITY NIGHT AT
Join us for a private screening of Playing With Fire (rated PG)! 
EVENT DATE: Tuesday, November 19th
TIME: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
ADDRESS: Sandy Plains Village 4651 Woodstock Rd. Roswell, GA 30075, (770) 407-6653
COST: $25 PER STUDENT- Includes admission for private screening plus popcorn and soft drinks
All proceeds will benefit the 5th grade fundraising for the end of the year ceremony and celebration, and the 5th grade class gift to the school.
Please send in the completed form along with payment in an envelope marked “MOVIE TAVERN 5th Grade Activities” through your student’s folder. A confirmation will be sent upon receipt of sign up form and payment.
NOTE: THIS IS A DROP OFF EVENT FOR MVE 5th GRADERS ONLY...NO SIBLINGS
PLEASE REMEMBER! DEADLINE TO TURN IN FORM AND PAYMENT IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15!!
If you have any questions, please contact 5th Grade Activity Night Chairs: Johnathon Conant jsc3211@yahoo.com Jennifer Saboura jennifersaboura@gmail.com |
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Special Message from MVES Administration:
Georgia Parent Survey Now Open
All parents are encouraged to participate in the Georgia Parent Survey because the data will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous, self-reported, and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. The Georgia Parent Survey is also available in Spanish. Parents may select the Spanish version within the survey. The Georgia Parent Survey link is posted below.
Please note that the school climate surveys for the 2019-2020 school year will remain open through Friday, March 2, 2020.
Thank you for supporting our school by completing the survey!
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Mountain View Community Sponsorship Program Open!
Do you own a local small business? Are you interested in promoting your brand to the Mountain View community? The Mountain View PTA and Foundation are working together with Community Partners to help support our school and community. As a Community Partner you will have the opportunity to participate in school-wide events such as Boosterthon and Fall Festival and have your company featured in our weekly newsletter that reaches 500+ families. We also offer opportunities to be included in our Yearbook and have your company logo featured on the back of our class t-shirts worn at school events and on field trips. Your investment in Mountain View will continue the high standards of education -- beyond what Cobb County budget provides -- that our community has come to value. For more information please email president@mountainviewpta.org.
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MVES Kilometer Kids invites you to GET MOVING at these upcoming local events!
Kilometer Kids Fall One Mile Fun Run/50m Dash at KSU Wednesday, Nov. 6th at 5pm
Join us for a fun event put on by the Atlanta Track Club. You do not have to currently be in Kilometer Kids to be a part. Ages 4-14 are welcome. And it's FREE! The course is beautiful. We'd love to have you join us! Click here to sign up: Kilometer Kids Fun Run | Tribble Mill | Peachtree Jr | Atlanta Track Club
Annual MUST Ministries Gobble Jog on Thanksgiving morning. Our Kilometer Kids run this 5K every year and we'd love to have you on our team! Anyone can join, whether you are running the 5k, 10K or both! It's a great way to start out your Thanksgiving for a wonderful cause. Our team name is "Mountain View Kilometer Kids and Friends". Spread the word to your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. And if you have already registered, I'm happy to have you moved over to our team. Gobble, gobble! Click here to sign up: Annual Gobble Jog
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AmazonSmile is the same as Amazon – same products, prices, and service. Go to smile.amazon.com and select Mountain View Elementary PTA, Marietta, GA as your charity. Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases made on AmazonSmile to MVES PTA (purchases made on Amazon will not support the PTA) at no additional cost to you, so make all of your Amazon purchases on AmazonSmile! 😃
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When you shop with Shutterfly 8% of each order will be donated to Mountain View PTA & you can still use promo codes! Go to mountainview.shutterflystorefront.com to order your holiday cards, photos, and photobooks. |
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Local School Events
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Pope Greyhounds Lacrosse - TRYLAX invitation from US LACROSSE! Is your child interested in trying lacrosse for the spring season? TRYLAX is a great opportunity to introduce lacrosse to those interested in the sport. US Lacrosse is offering an amazing deal! $35 for a stick, a ball, AND A US LAX membership! Pope Jr Greyhound Lacrosse will give a $5 Bruster’s gift card to any Pope Jr Greyhound Lacrosse player that refers a friend that signs up for the TRYLAX program. Please email vp@jrgreyhoundlax.com to receive your gift card. Registration: https://walton-junior-lacrosse-association.square.site/, 90 minute introductory lax experience and clinic at Walton High School, November 23rd from 10 AM to 11:30 AM, $35 for a stick, a ball, AND A US LAX membership! **Max of 100 participants, so sign up soon** Go Hounds!
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