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Bruster's Spirit Night
Wednesday, September 23rd, 5pm-8pm
Join us for MVES drive thru Spirit Night at Bruster's on Trickum Rd from 5-8pm. A portion of proceeds is donated back to our PTA. See you there!
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2020-21 Yearbooks Now on SaleLowest Price of the Year extended until 9/25. This will be a year to remember....So order your memory books!!Yearbook Price – Lowest Price of the Year has been extended until Friday, 9/25.Yearbooks are now on sale for $30. Prices increase after 9/25! LOGIN directly to Jostens Yearbooks HERE then sign in to order.
Virtual International Walk to School Day
Wednesday, October 7th
It's Virtual International Walk To School Day! Time to get up and get moving! Walk, run, or ride your bike any distance and anywhere with your family anytime during the day on October 7th. When you finish your activity, print out your “foot” and decorate! Be sure to share your pictures on the Mountain View PTA/Foundation Facebook page and on the Mountain View Moms and Dads page. Tag “Georgia Safe Routes to School Resource Center” by using #iwalk2020 #virtualiwalk and #saferoutesga. We want to have just as big of a group participating as in years past even though we cannot be together.
Rosa's Pizza Spirit Night
Thursday, October 8th from 4:30pm-8:30pm
Join us Thursday, October 8th from 4:30-8:30pm for our Rosa's Pizza spirit night!!
You can dine inside (limited seating) OR order carry out!
Please mention Mountain View at checkout!!
20% will be donated back to MVES PTA.
Dear Friends of Mountain View Elementary...
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The Annual MVES Silent Auction Fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, October 23rd. Family and Community Partner auction item donations help raise funds to directly benefit our school programs!
Can you help us with a donation of a product or service from your home or business? It will directly help your student's programs at school. All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax-deductible. Your donation can be something as simple as a gift certificate to your business or as exciting as some of the items in the list below:
🔹 Sports tickets...Falcons, Braves, Hawks, UGA, GA Tech...
🔹 Jewelry...Stella & Dot, Chloe + Isabel, unique/customizable creations you make in your home business
🔹 Brand New unique items are always a favorite! ...Yeti coolers, Play Station, X-Box, Virtual Reality glasses, Apple Watch, Fit Bit etc.
🔹 Retail Donations...gift certificates, products, popular services
🔹 Restaurant Gift Cards...local spots, Starbucks, Bruster's, any and all!
🔹 STEM items such as Spheros, Ozobots, & iPads
🔹 Themed Baskets...fitness, tailgating, kids' games or parties
🔹 Tickets to Social & Cultural events...concert tickets, ballet, comedy shows, museum events
🔹 Travel Getaways at Vacation Rental Properties..beach, skiing, family destinations
➡️ WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Funds raised by Silent Auction directly benefit your student through PTA-funded programs to provide Art and Music Supplies, Clinic and Custodial Supplies, and Teacher Needs beyond what Cobb County provides. Plus your students receive Online Math and Reading Programs funded by PTA to digitally enhance their classroom learning!
In short, your contributions directly support YOUR students at Mountain View Elementary. We are so grateful for your support. Please note that your donation is tax-deductible as Mountain View Elementary PTA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please email us with questions or item submissions at:
silentauction@mountainviewpta.org 
Thank you for your support!
Aimee Ballenger, Angela Rash & Kim Swenson
Mountain View Elementary PTA Silent Auction Chairs
PTA NEEDS YOUR HELP!
The PTA is missing contact information for many families.
If you have not already signed into Toolkit this school year, please take a moment to do so and verify your information.
Please confirm that all your current Mountain View Students are listed in your account. Our room parents will need this information for virtual learning and face to face learning.
New families can create an account HERE
2020-21 Reflections Contest
"I Matter Because..." is the theme for the 2020-21 Reflections. What a powerful statement!
MVES PTA would love to see how our students would answer that question. YOU MATTER! You do, and we can't wait to see all the creative ways you express that! Now is a GREAT time to begin your #Reflections project for the upcoming school year. Visit www.pta.org/reflections for more detailed info. Applications will be posted on the PTA website later this week. ENTRY DEADLINE is 10/16.Watch video at: https://youtu.be/IX-rzWHnY5Q
Cafeteria News
Need a break from cooking as Virtual Learning gets underway?
The MVES cafeteria is it's own little business and they need to be able to generate revenue in order to keep their awesome staff. They've come up with some clever ways to make money (and help families!) while we're remote. Click here to purchase meal kits. It will really help them out, AND you don't have to think about what to make for breakfast and lunch all week!
5th Grade Cotillion
The Georgia Cotillion cordially invites all 5th grade Mountain View and Garrison Mill students to register for the 2021 Winter season of cotillion classes. The 4 cotillion classes help students develop more well-rounded interpersonal relationship skills, prepare them for social settings, and even groom them to be set apart and prepared for eventual excellence in the professional world. Registration opens October 10, 2020, at 7:00am and will fill up fast so click here to check out session and registration details.
KID CHESS
"Chess Makes You Smart; Here's the Proof! Playing chess has proven to help students enhance their creativity, improve their power of concentration, develop and expand critical thinking skills, boost memory and retention, and achieve superior academic performance." SIGN-UP HERE
RISE UP!
RISE UP! Plans to provide both tangible & digital content to students who register. Monthly, students will receive curriculum that they can do at home and/or with friends & neighbors (25 or less kids of course)! Though we would prefer to be meeting together after school at our local elementary schools, we are excited for a chance to try something new and to see if we can share God's unconditional love with more kids through character development! Register at riseup4christ.com.
Snail mail may even bring surprises!!
Cub Scout Pack 1714
Hello Mountain View families!
Cub Scout Pack 1714 welcomes you to the school year 2020-21. Even though this year is presenting some unique challenges, our Scouts are continuing to meet and would love to have you join us!
* Most activities will be done at a den level – no more than 8 Scouts at a time! * We will be following the 3 “W’s” of wash hands, wear a mask, and watch your distance. * Our motto is “Taking it Outdoors” and we are planning many activities to experience the outside world! * Service is a big part of Scouting and this year we will focus on serving our community If you have a kindergarten through 5th grader interested in learning more about Cub Scouts and Pack 1714, please join us for one of our upcoming Q&A sessions: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 @ 7:00 PM Sign Up LinkTuesday, October 13, 2020 @ 7:00 PM Sign Up LinkWe look forward to meeting you and sharing all that Scouting has to offer! Visit our website www.pack1714.com , or contact our Cubmaster at cubmaster@pack1714.com for any information before our call.
Share your Pictures for the 2020-21 YearbookWe need your Virtual Learning Photos! Share HERE
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT MVES
Mountain View PTA Needs You!
The PTA executive board is looking for parents like you who love Mountain View and want to support our school by joining the PTA leadership team. We are looking to fill the below Chair positions on our Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving or have questions about these and other PTA leadership opportunities for the upcoming school year, please contact Stacey Albracht & Wendy Stone, PTA Co-Presidents at: president@mountainviewpta.org.
- Legislation- Monitors and communicates current legislative issues on education and information on voter registration. Holds mock election.
- Spirit Wear- Encourages school spirit, primarily through spirit wear available for sale. Responsible for selecting a company for production, placing orders, and distributing orders to students.
- Sponsorship (Co-Chair)- Works with community partners to secure sponsorships.
- Technology- Managing PTA Online Calendar
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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Support Mountain View Elementary while using Amazon Smile
AmazonSmile customers can now support Mountain View Elementary PTA in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones!
Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
- Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
- Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings' (at bottom of list)
- Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
https://smile.amazon.com/
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