Thank you, MATES Family, for an amazing Fun Run!
Your pledges will be funding:
Technology
School Supplies
School Events
& School Improvements.
Highlights
Watch quick video clips below:
A SHOUT OUT to all our generous sponsors!
Thank you so much for supporting MATES!
โญ๐ Get ready! Our Apex FUN RUN event is TODAY โ November 3rd! ๐โญ
K โ 2nd | 8:30 โ 9:45 am
3rd โ 5th | 10:15 โ 11:30 am
Run Day Reminders!
Families may come and cheer on their students from the field (no running or joining on the course, please).
You will enter and exit from the field gate in the parking lot.
ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING IN THE PARKING LOT WITHOUT A PERMIT AFFIXED TO YOUR WIND SHEILD OR A HANDICAP PLACARD.
After two incredible weeks of leadership and development,
we get to celebrate all our hard work!
We have UNLOCKED the SECRET,
SOLVED the MYSTERY, &
DISCOVERED the X-FACTOR to Being a GREAT LEADER!
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐
๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐:
REALIZE!
“I REALIZE I AM FEARLESS!
I REALIZE I CAN ADAPT!
I REALIZE I CARE!
I REALIZE I SHOULD TALK โEM UP!
I REALIZE I AM ORIGINAL!
& I REALIZE..
I AM THE X-FACTOR!”
๐๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: The Apex leadership lessons finished today, and discovered what it means to be the โX-FACTORโ. Awesome job! How can you apply what youโve learned at home and school to keep being a great leader all year long?
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐
๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐:
Be ORIGINAL!
You’re the FIRST!
What you bring to the world MATTERS
ONE OF A KIND
ONLY ONE YOU
“THIS INDIVIDUAL IS AN ORIGINAL!”
๐๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Help your child think of 5 things that are special or unique about them. What makes them who they are?
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐
๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐:
TALK ‘EM UP!
Talking POSITIVELY about ourselves..
Gives us strength to KEEP GOING
Strength to OVERCOME CHALLENGES
ENCOURAGE others
Bring out the BEST in others
“TALK TALK TALK ‘EM UP!”
๐๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Ask your child how it feels when someone pays them a compliment or says something encouraging. Talk about ways that they can also make others feel good about themselves. Discuss words and phrases that can turn negative thoughts around, like instead of saying โI canโt do that,โ say โI canโt do that, YET.โ Rather than focusing on being smart or good at something, change the focus to how hard they tried or how much they have improved.
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐
๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐:
CARE!
The WILL to put in the MAXIMUM EFFORT
SERIOUS about reaching our GOALS
“DARE TO CARE”
๐๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Talk to your child about ways they can show they care about their responsibilities and the things they enjoy doing. Make a list of 5 things that they care about and put maximum effort towards.
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐
๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐:
ADAPT!
ADJUST to different situations..
especially when they’re OUT OF OUR CONTROL
“ADAPT DAP DAP DAP DAP DA DAPT!”
-Arctic Fox-
๐๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Talk with your child about a situation they have gone through that required they adapt or change their behaviors or expectations. Do they sometimes struggle with new experiences? What are some things that will help them adjust and feel more comfortable?
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐
๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐:
Be FEARLESS!
Take the first step into the UNKNOWN
Push yourself OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE
“CLEAR THE FEAR.. MY PATH IS HERE!”
๐๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Ask your child if they have ever been afraid to try something new because they thought they wouldnโt be able to do it well. Talk to them about ways to break down a big challenge into smaller pieces, so it is easier to overcome.
CHALLENGES
We have made it to our awesome PRINCIPAL CHALLENGE!
If we can jump up as an ENITRE SCHOOL by $210/lap by TOMORROW, Mrs. Olshever and Mrs. Walker have agreed to wear a SUPER SILLY COSTUME to the Fun Run!!!
Basically, if every student got one more pledge of a flat $30 or $1/lap, weโd make it!
Day 1 – LOGIN Challenge Winner: COACH KLINGERMAN’S class!
95% logged in!! Great Work! Your class gets to choose Apple Jax and Flex Bec’s HALLOWEEN COSTUME!! 
Day 2 – SHARE 5 Challenge Winner: COACH FISS’ class!
Congratulations!! Your team has earned GAME TIME with APEX!!
Day 3 – PARTICIPATION Challenge Winner: COACH PERTUSATI’S class!
Congrats!! Your class earned a ROOT BEER FLOAT PARTY!!
Day 4 – HIGHEST RISE Challenge Winner: COACH GLASS’ class!
$48.84/lap jump last night!! Congrats! Your class earned HALLOWEEN ART TIME with APEX!!
Day 5 – OUT OF STATE Challenge Winner was: COACH FISS CLASS!
Congrats!! Your class earned a PIZZA PARTY!!
Day 6 – ANYTHING Challenge Winners:
Kinder – Aliza Marcus
1st – Lorenzo Iranpour
2nd – Kainea Calizar
Lower grades: Pick any Thank You Gift from our Cart (Up to $10/lap)
3rd – Lucas Darchangelo
4th – Joaquin Iranpour
5th – Elle Ferguson
Upper grades: Your choice of a fun gift card!!
Apex has partnered with Feeding America, and each time a student reached $10/move, they make a donation in that student’s honor which provides about 20 meals to a family around the country in need!
So far, our school has been able to provide up to 1,680 meals to people in need.
Thanks again for supporting MATES. We have one more night to get pledges to raise money for Technology, School Supplies, School Events and, School Improvements!
We need several VOLUNTEERS* on November 3 (Thu)!
A great opportunity to watch your kids in action at their favorite fundraiser
K – 2nd | 8:30 – 9:45 am
3rd – 5th | 10:15 – 11:30 am
Timekeepers / Lap trackers
Waterstation helpers
* Must have volunteer packet approved and on file with the MATES front office
Sign-up, and have a great time!
PLEDGING NOW OPEN!!!
Weโre raising funds for 
Technology, School Supplies, School Events, and School Improvements, and WE NEED YOUR HELP!
๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ: Log onto the MyApexEvent.com using your studentโs unique ACCESS CODE. (Codes are coming home today with your kiddos!)
๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Simply click the โEnter Pledgeโ button on your studentโs donation page to make a $ pledge per lap or any flat donation amount.
๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ & ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐: Invite family and friends to donate online using the โShare Wizardโ feature. Send a link via SMS text, email, and social media.
๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ: On November 3rd, encourage your student to do their best at our Apex FUN RUN event. Itโs going to be a TON of FUN!
Thanks for supporting our wonderful school!
#ApexLeadershipCo #ApexXFACTOR #BuildingLeaders
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ piece ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ #๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ XFACTOR ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐!!
2022 – 2023 Leadership Character Theme:
APEX X-FACTOR
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!!!
Christian Melgar Broker, Burt’s Pharmacy, Graver Group, Fairway (John Wade), Lisa Hillman Realtor, Inspired Closets, The Wain-Ku Family, California Lutheran University Graduate School of Education, Hudson Walker, Hardcore Fitness Agoura and Westlake Village, Athens Trash Services, Signarama – Camarillo, Victory Gymnastics, Thomas Mejorado
MATES Fun Run is coming up. Act fast, and come running!
The deadline to sponsor our MATES Fun Run Shirt is Friday, October 7th.
Have your businesses logo or your childโs name on this awesome keepsake. Click here.
Email us for any questions.
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