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Week of: March 3, 2024
UPCOMING DATES
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Mar 6: PTA Founder’s Day Event at 6:30 pm
Mar 7: Report Cards are Sent Home
Mar 8: Kids Heart Challenge Event for Upper Grades during PE
Mar 11: School Site Council Meeting at 3 pm on Google Meets
Mar 13: English Learner Advisory Committee Meeting at 8:30 am on Google Meets
Mar 18-22: Spring Recess
Mar 25: Student Holiday/Staff Dev Day
Mar 26: Students Return to SchoolSCHOOL NEWS
MONTY LANE CHANGES AND REMINDERS
As we continue to evaluate and make changes to ensure the safety of our students, families, and staff, we will be enforcing the following Monty Lane procedure to improve traffic flow in Monty Lane, starting on Monday, Feb. 26.
Parents who pick up primary and upper-grade students may not pick up their primary student and wait in Monty Lane for their upper-grade sibling. You will have two options:
- Parents pick up both primary and upper grade students at upper-grade dismissal time at 2:35. Primary students will wait in the supervised transition zone until their upper-grade sibling is dismissed.
- Parents pick up the primary student and proceed around the block to get back in line so that Monty Lane continues to move and flow smoothly.
Important Reminders
- No U-Turns or 3-point turns into neighbors’ driveways
- No cutting in front of cars in Monty Lane
- Please pull forward to pick up your child if there is a space in front of you
- Please do not cross the street without a crosswalk or cross the street through Monty Lane
- Please do not block driveways
Enjoy the videos that our Student Council prepared about the rules for Monty Lane in English and Korean. There will be an Armenian version coming soon...
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
The Kids Heart Challenge has ended and Monte Vista had 107 students registered who raised $11,148.36!! Thank you to all who took part in making these life saving donations!
CDCC REGISTRATION FOR FALL AND SUMMER CAMP, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL APPLICATIONS
CDCC is opening the applications for Fall Before and After School Care for elementary students and Summer Camp (for incoming TK-6) all on Monday, March 4. Please see fliers for more information:
REMINDERS
TISSUE / KLEENEX REQUEST
MV Health Office is requesting tissue donations. We will share with classes upon request. Thank you so much!!
2024-2025 ENROLLMENT
Transitional Kindergarten is coming to Monte Vista for the 2024-2025 school year! If your child turns 5 between September 2, 2024, and June 2, 2025, you can enroll them in TK for the 2024-25 school year. If you live out of the Monte Vista area, you will need to apply at your homeschool.
How to Enroll: all TK, Kindergarten & new grades 1-6 to Monte Vista: Please go to www.gusd.net/montevista and click on the Enrollment icon on the top of the page. Follow Steps 1-4 to do the pre-enrollment and upload documents. In Step 4, use this link to make an appointment: https://calendly.com/montevistaenrollment/2024-2025
If you have any questions, please call the front office at 818-248-2617. Thank you!
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
Starting in August, the kindergarten schedule will be extended and will be similar to 1st-3rd grades. The district Full Day Kindergarten Committee is currently working on details in regards to the new schedule/program and you can find more information about it using this link. Scroll down the agenda on the right and click on Section I, item # 3.
JUNIOR FALCON SUMMER CHEER CAMP
The Crescenta Valley High School Pep Squad is thrilled to offer Junior Falcon Summer Cheer Camp on June 10-14, 2024 for rising kindergarten-6th grade students. Flier
If interested, please submit using the google form here, along with payment, to secure registration. Please note, spots are not confirmed until payment is received.
INSTAGRAM/FACEBOOK
Follow Monte Vista @montevistagusd (Instagram) and @Monte Vista Elementary - GUSD (Facebook) to meet our staff and see all of the amazing things that are happening at our school!
PTA
PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING & FOUNDER'S DAY! | MARCH 6TH
Please join us at our next Association Meeting on Wednesday, March 6th where we will hold our election for the 2024 - 2025 PTA Executive Board. After the business portion of the meeting concludes, we will celebrate Founder’s Day and honor our award recipients at our Volunteers Are Out Of This World event. Please congratulate all of our honorees:
Honorary Service Award (HSA): Ann Edwards
Honorary Service Award (HSA): Geny Kim
Honorary Service Award (HSA): Meghan Ulfeldt
Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA): Rebecca Kim
Outstanding Administrator Award (OAA ): Jill Firstman
As a reminder, attending PTA Association meetings is a good opportunity not just to get involved, but to stay informed on all things Monte Vista. We hope to see you there and welcome all to join us!
REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Name of PTA: Monte Vista Elementary School
Date: January 23 and 29, 2024
The nominating committee met on January 23 and 29, 2024 to consider all eligible candidates for the 2024-2025 term of office. On behalf of the nominating committee, the following slate of officers for the association's consideration are:
POSITION: NAME
President: VACANT
1st VP Programs: Brenda Sullivan
2nd VP Head Room Rep: Mary Klausner
3rd VP Ways & Means: Janny Kim
4th VP Hospitality: Joelle Elhaj
5th VP Membership: Meghan Ulfeldt
Secretary: Vatsala Oberman
Treasurer: Alodie Garcia
Financial Secretary: Christie Jeon
Financial Reviewer: Geny Kim
Historian: Kristin Siebenaler
The Nominating Committee: Brenda Sullivan, Hury Babayan, Jill Firstman, Vatsala Oberman, Meghan Ulfeldt, Judi Doom
If you are interested in serving as PTA president, please reach out to Jennifer Park at montevistaptaca@gmail.com to learn more.
NEW! MONTE VISTA PTA INSTAGRAM
Follow our PTA on Instagram @monte_vista_pta and get updates on what is happening with our PTA in real time! #instagram #pta #weloveMV
GROCERY & LABEL REWARD PROGRAMS
Did you know that our PTA can earn money when you grocery shop at Ralphs? Learn more HERE.
~ Emily Geller, Grocery & Label Programs Chair
RESOURCES: Click on any of the buttons below to find out more information
About Us
Monte Vista Elementary serves students in grades K-6. We are a National Blue Ribbon School offering one of GUSD's DLI programs in Korean. Recently, Monte Vista has been selected as a 2023 California Distinguished School!
Website: https://www.gusd.net/montevista
Location: 2620 Orange Avenue, La Crescenta, CA, 91214
Phone: (818) 248-2617
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montevistagusd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montevistagusd