Create an account, customize pages, send and request electronic signatures from friends!
Go to: https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1016147284834797
$12 per book (with two free customizable pages) + tax & shipping
Pre-order deadline: Friday, May 21st
Questions? Send your inquiries to [email protected]

Ever wanted to volunteer at Mead but didn’t have much time? Come and be PTSA’s Spirit Wear chair! It requires a few hours of work at the end of summer to decide on the 2021-2022 Mead Spirit Wear designs and working with the shirt company and you’re done! It’s an essential position for our back-to-school business and we’d love it to be you! Contact Leta Hamilton at [email protected] if interested.

If you had not had a chance to check the How-to series, please check out the links when you have a moment to spare:

How to Make (Yonuts!) Donuts with Mrs. Andrews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Tym2DLuuA

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes with Mrs. Walsh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbkpzybYiGc

Playdough with Mrs. Klein:
https://youtu.be/c0XdhrEXOrM

Waffles with Mrs. Jensen
https://youtu.be/QrGg6cY4R_4

Sushi with Mr. Jamieson
https://youtu.be/vqpjvLu46WI

Bake me a Pie with Mrs. Baughman
https://youtu.be/8C5Pog0zJrA

Ice cream in a Bag with Mrs. Swensen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8TIXp38H7w&feature=youtu.be

We still have spots available:

K-2: Night Sky Tonight - 35 spots available
3-5: Planetary Geology - 50 spots available

Register here today: 

https://meadptsa.org/Page/Events/pacific_science_center_virtual_tour

Math Challenge Chairperson responsibilities and expectations from our current chairperson Romila Balaranjith:

• Register our school to participate
• Send reminder emails to parents and Mustang newsletter about new math challenges.
• You Collect the student solution sheet from the school office (Online is different)
• Correct them. (Online is different)
• Make an entry in an excel sheet.
• Keep track of regular participants.
• Bring the papers back to the school office. (Online is different)

Once a year our school organizes the Math tournament. This is a special event and you get to plan and organize it!
We have strong PTSA teams willing to help you with anything. Around 140 students participate.

The chairperson before me helped me in all these, so I will also be willing to assist and guide you through all these steps.

Thank you so much,
Romila Balaranjith
[email protected]

Congratulations to all the students who participated in Math Challenge #14

The solution for the Math Challenge#14 is available online.

Our Math Challenge #15 is now available here.

Due date: May-018-2021
Solution date: May-021-2021

This year we will be doing an online submissions.

How to submit your answers

1. Please download or print the current math challenge from: https://www.mathinaction.org/margaret-mead-elementary.html.
2. Open this form simultaneously https://forms.gle/6kMuZSVUnUmHEzQs5
3. Enter your security code mead#2021
4. Section 1- Student Information
5. Section 2- Type the respective answers.
6. Once completed click Submit.

Grab some friend and ,family and work on the challenge together.

We track your student's submission and at the end of the year students who complete 12 out of 15 challenges will be recognized.

Participation is counted.

Let the challenge begin!
Questions and Feedback? Please email [email protected]

Have a Mead staff member who you appreciate? Someone who has made a difference? A PTSA volunteer who goes above and beyond? Let’s recognize their dedication and hard work by honoring them with an award!

Children’s Award
This award is presented by the Mead PTSA to honor individuals who enrich our children’s lives. Margaret Mead studied and knew growing children and was their friend. This award is given in that spirit to those making a significant difference in children’s lives.

Mustang Award
This award is presented by the Mead PTSA to recognize contributions to the school and community. This person makes contributions to our community, often working “behind the scenes” to make an impact and provides service beyond the call of duty.

Golden Acorn Award
This special award is given in recognition of a volunteer who has given outstanding service in our school community and contributes to a variety of areas and activities. A contribution is made in this person’s honor to the WSPTA scholarship fund.

Receiving an award and being nominated by your peers is a huge testament to a volunteer's or educator's contribution to their community. 

Please nominate someone today!
Email [email protected] by May 21, 2021

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, dedicated citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead

Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Margaret Mead PTSA" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.

How it works:

1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3.  Select "Margaret Mead PTSA" as your charity
4.  Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app

Remember each time you shop on Amazon, 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchase can be donated to Margaret Mead Elementary. Go to: https://smile.amazon.com and select "Margaret Mead PTSA" to get started.
We encourage you to read up on the Amazon Smile program, by clicking here. To learn more about this wonderful way to shop!

Good news! AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones.
All you need to do is go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1152383

Then follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations for Mead PTSA.

• Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
• Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
• Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process

Sign-up to receive the Morning Mustang Report.  

It is the weekly email sent to you about what is happening and what is coming up at Margaret Mead during the school year.  If you are not receiving the Mustang Report and you want to verify that you are on the email list send an email to [email protected].