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Book Fair This Week! | MATES Library

Spring Book Fair | May 22 – 26 (M-F) * ONLINE SHOPPING BEGINS MAY 19 (FRI) Thank you to all our amazing volunteers and especially to Mrs. Dinardo & Sarah Schwendimann for hosting the fair! Monday – Thursday | BEFORE…

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Your Feedback is So Important to MCN!

May 13 – 31 | Complete the MCN Survey What an amazing year we have had! As we’re winding down this year, we’re already planning for next! In order to make next year even better, we’d love to get the…

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Thank You to Everyone Who Attended and Supported Our Fundraiser!

May 12, 2023 | Spanish Hills Country Club, Camarillo Another lovely evening with our MATES Family! We have raised over $42,000. This whole amount benefits MATES. Thank you, all!!! A big shout to our MCN Fundraising Co-Chairs, Arezou and Gabby….

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Final MCN General Membership Meeting During the MATES Open House

Join us for our exciting MCN Year End Review presentation and video! See last year’s 2021-22 Year in Review. Don’t forget! MCN Survey MCN Board MCN Bylaws Spring Book Fair

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HUGE Thank you to our Benefit Dinner Sponsors!

DIAMOND: Graver Group EMERALD: Christian Melgar, Broker Associate – Coldwell Banker Realty | Burt’s Pharmacy STAFF TABLE: Andrew Goldenberg, DDS | Designers Axess | RF Shaw Interiors | Zaidi Family RUBY: MCM Financial LLC – Fred Matini Featuring some of…

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The Benefit Dinner Online Auction is at 53%

Let’s keep the momentum going! Auction ends tonight at 10 pm, May 12. Thank you for supporting one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! All items are available for online bidding with no paper bid sheets. 100% of proceeds…

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Meet the MATES Board of Directors Candidates for 2023 – 2025

Vote for two candidates for our school board / governing body! Read all candidates’ statements below. Ballots went out on May 8th (Mon), and are DUE on May 16th (Tue) by 4:00 pm. On May 8th (MON), every family should…

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Last Marketplace for the 2022-23 School Year!

May 9 (Tue) 1 – 2 pm | near Flagpoles Purchase gently used MATES clothing at a fraction of the price. You may also drop off your donations! Proceeds benefit the MCN Volunteers are welcome! See MATES Dress Code Guidelines…

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Thank You, MATES, for Celebrating the Volunteers! May 10, 2023 (WED) 8:30 – 9:30 am | MATES MPR

Thank you, Volunteers!

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Spring Book Fair | May 22 – 26 (M-F) | Save the Date!

Paws for Reading at the MATES Book Fair * ONLINE SHOPPING BEGINS MAY 19 (FRI) Monday – Thursday | BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL and DURING RECESS & LUNCH Thursday | DURING OPEN HOUSE EVENING EVENT (staff permitting) Friday | BEFORE…

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3rd General Membership Meeting After Director’s Dialogue on Friday, May 5th

We are approving the 2023-24 MCN Executive Board Slate! 2022-23 MCN Executive Board

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In Case You Missed Bette Alkazian’s Presentation!

Bette Alkazian | Balanced Parenting Anger, Defiance, Meltdowns… Oh My! (Why it’s happening, and what to do about it!) Download Presentation Parent Empowerment Events

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Benefit Dinner Ticket Sales Close May 3rd (Wed)!

Purchase your tickets for the event! The Benefit Dinner ticket sales close on MAY 3RD (WED). Buy them soon! Don’t forget to select the meal choices for each person you are purchasing a ticket for. Click below for the MCN…

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The Benefit Dinner Online Auction is now LIVE!

Thank you for supporting one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! Items are being added, so keep on checking it out! Purchase your tickets for the event! The Benefit Dinner ticket sales close on MAY 3RD (WED). Buy them…

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Get a Head Start on 2023 – 2024 BTS Shopping!

1st Day School Supplies Purchasing from 1st Day School Supplies is optional. MCN has partnered with this vendor for your convenience. Order by July 1st to avail of this service. Need more information?  Contact us at hello@matesmcn.net. MATES 2023-24 GRADE…

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MATES Marketplace

April 18 (Tue) 1 – 2 pm | near Flagpoles Purchase gently used MATES clothing at a fraction of the price. * CHORUS SHIRTS AVAILABLE! Proceeds benefit the MCN Volunteers are welcome! See MATES Dress Code Guidelines For more information,…

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Meet the MATES Board of Directors Candidates for 2023 – 2025

Vote for two candidates for our school board / governing body! Read all candidates’ statements below. Ballots will be out on May 8th (Mon) and are DUE on May 16th (Tue). On May 8th (MON), every family should have received…

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Director’s Dialogue this Friday – Meet the MATES Board of Directors Candidates for 2023 – 2025

Have an open and informal discussion about our school with Mrs. Olshever and Dr. Walker. Get to know our MATES Board Candidates as well!

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Do You Love Hosting Parties?

New to our Benefit Dinner & Auction on May 12th (Save the date!) – we would love help in generating ticket sales for the party you are throwing. 100% of auction item proceeds benefit MCN and go directly to MATES!…

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Charter School Spotlight: MATES

We are so Proud of Our School! Arts Education Matters! Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary School, a K-5 charter school in Thousand Oaks, is one of 19 schools in the state to win a 2023 California Exemplary Arts Education Award!…

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