Please contribute to our Pass the Hat Fundraiser! Due to remote learning, this will be our major fundraiser for the year.

THANK YOU to everyone who has already contributed. We’ve currently raised $1,405 of our $25,000 goal.

100% of the money raised goes directly to support our students at Mead Elementary!

Please consider showing your support as we continue to help improve our students’ virtual experience and put on events that bring our community together.

For more information on what the PTSA funds, click here:
https://meadptsa.org/Doc/Budget/20-21%20budget.pdf

Our suggested donation is $50-$100 per student, but any amount is greatly appreciated!

With so much uncertainty surrounding the future of in-person school, we appreciate the challenges and tough decisions our Mead families are facing.

But, don’t forget the Mead PTSA is here for you!

Whether you decide to commit to online schooling, homeschooling, or in-person learning, Mead PTSA events will be open to ALL families. Our goal is to be able to provide every child a connection to our Mead community, whether they are learning virtually or in person.

We have many fun upcoming events, so don’t delay in joining PTSA for the first time or renewing your annual membership.

To renew or join, click here: https://meadptsa.org/Packet/Membership/SignInPacketPage/0

Math Challenge Tournament

Registration for the National Math Competition is now open here: https://www.ellipsisacademy.com/fall-2020-math-challenge-tournament.html.

• Date: Saturday December 12, 2020
• Time: Anytime between 10am - 5pm PST
• Duration: 1 hour
• Fee: $20 per student

PLEASE GIVE BACK TO OUR MARGARET MEAD ELEMENTARY BY TYPING 3 DIGIT CODE: 139

Tournament registration will close on Monday, Nov 23rd at 8pm

We are looking for three volunteers to serve on the Mead PTSA Nominating Committee. This is the team that makes sure next year's PTSA board has people on it! It's a minimal time commitment, but a super important job! Please consider stepping forward to ensure there is a smooth transition between this  and next year. Serving on the Nominating Committee is a great way to learn about all the things the PTSA does for our school. Please email Leta Hamilton, [email protected] with any questions.

November 4, 2020 5-9 p.m. Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Margaret Mead PTSA. Come in to the Chipotle at 22704 SE 4th St Ste 210 in Sammamish on Wednesday, November 4th between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. NEW! ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP Use code MTW3BBH before checkout in ‘promo’ field. Orders placed on Chipotle.com or through the Chipotle app for pickup using this unique code will be counted towards the fundraiser. Mention Mead at check out and Chipotle will donate a portion of your meal to the Mead PTSA. Or use Code MTW3BBH for online orders. 33% of the purchases during the time will go to the Mead PTSA!

Our Math Challenge #3 is now available here.
Due date: Nov. 3, 2020
Solution : Nov. 6, 2020

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]

Two members or our PTSA Board attended the legislative assembly where they listened to debates about and voted on the issues that WSPTA should advocate for. Here they are below:

Your PTSA Sustainability Team will be working hard this year to help the school community to become more sustainable. What does that mean?

Sustainability is working with the environment to improve our ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources. Sustainable practices include waste reduction, composting any waste food, swapping supplies to include recycled products or switching to products that are packaged with recyclable materials, water conservation and using greener cleaning practices.

During this strange time we will communicate through the Timberline Times. So look out for tips and tricks for reducing waste, conserving water and more information on the King County Green Schools Initiative.

Your current challenge: Complete a home recycling audit. Do you recycle everything you can? What fills your trash up the most and can you change that product so that you have less going in the trash?

To help our with this challenge, here is Waste Management's recycle guide - https://www.wm.com/us/en/recycle-right/recycling-101

Want to know more? Email us at [email protected]

LWPTSA Council Special Education group presents:
Understanding Legacy: Disability Rights History in the US by Eric Warwick, Defending Democracy Fellow for the Western States Center

Eric is a disability rights self-advocate and paraeducator based in Spokane and previously worked on education justice and disability rights issues in the Seattle area. Learn about disability history and its implications for the present-day movement to build towards disability justice.

• What: Understanding Legacy: Disability Rights History in the US
• When: Tuesday, October 20 from 6:30PM to 8:30PM
• Where: Join via GoToMeeting https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/343200021
• Or dial in via (646) 749-3122 with Access Code: 343-200-021

Please send questions to the Special Education Group Chairs at [email protected]

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

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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].