Mountain Avenue Thursday Update
December 3, 2020
Friday Flag Ceremony
Friday, Dec 4, 2020, 08:15 AM
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Holiday Tradition Photos Wanted!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xgAor2zaLQ0wvkzsWlxsRJmL4fuDrmlz?usp=sharing
A slideshow of photos will be shared on Friday, December 18th Flag Ceremony.
Go Bears!
CAASPP Interim Assessments Grades 3 - 6
A standard best practice for all students in the Glendale Unified School District and the State of California, is the participation in CAASPP "Interim" Assessments. Students will participate in these assessments while at home using the CAASPP mobile launchpad. These assessments are used to inform instruction. They are not used for grading purposes. We ask that students access these assessments independently without assistance from adults. Student cameras must be turned on. Students will participate in at least one ELA interim assessment and one math interim assessment during synchronous instruction. Please make sure your child participates in this activity on these days:
Wed. December 9 - Math Interim Assessment
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Principal Scott
Information from PTA!
PTA Association Meeting and Luncheon
Our Holiday PTA Association meeting is Friday, Dec.4 at 9AM. Join us for a little bit of PTA business and a whole lot of Holiday fun! Earn a virtual raffle ticket for joining the Zoom. Earn another ticket for wearing an ugly holiday sweater. Earn more tickets during holiday-themed games. Five winners will be picked at the end of the meeting (Winners must be present to receive prize).
Join Zoom Meeting https://glendaleusd.zoom.us/j/84841303114 Meeting ID: 848 4130 3114
Dear Parents and Families:
The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the Fair will be exclusively held online this year, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids. Features include:
- Mountain Avenue’s own online store, with a large selection of titles, at the right price points
- A Virtual Fair so you and your kids can experience the magic of the school shopping experience. Browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and discover the comfort and joy of our Fair
- Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!)
Fair Dates: Dec. 7 - 20, 2020
Online Store: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mountainavenuees
Not sure how a Virtual Book Fair works? Join us for a Virtual Book Fair Tutorial to guide you through the process. Tutorial dates are:
Friday, Dec. 4 @ 11AM
Monday, Dec. 7 @ 9AM OR 2PM
Tutorial Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82374043054
Some of our teachers, and even Principal Scott, will be reading stories next week. Tune in for a fun story!
Tuesday, December 8
Wednesday, December 9
Thursday, December 10
Zoom links will be on the school website and texted to families prior to the event each night.
We can’t wait to 'see' you at the Fair!
Kathy Necus
Mountain Avenue’s Book Fair Chair
kathnecuspta@gmail.com
An Afternoon of Art - December 10th!!
Here are the sessions:
- SESSION 1 - 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (TK - 2nd)
- SESSION 2 - 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (3rd - 6th grade)
Click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a45a4ae23a4f94-family2
PTA Toy Drive!
Please click on the link below to donate toys:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3M3G944YVSHV8?ref_=wl_share
All Gifts will be donated to GUSD Families. Thank you for your generosity!
Volunteer PTA Nominating Committee Members Needed
We are looking for 5 volunteers (and 2 alternates) to be on the PTA nominating committee. The nominating committee’s job is to nominate, and sometimes recruit, PTA members to be on the slate of officers for our PTA Executive Board for next school year. We will elect the Nominating Committee at our December 4th association meeting.
Nominating committee members must be a member of Mountain Avenue’s PTA and can’t serve on the nominating committee for two consecutive years. The committee will meet (via zoom) a handful of times to determine the best candidate for each executive board position. You will be walked through the process of nominating officers by our Parliamentarian, Lainy Cullen.
MACK - Your School Foundation
MACK Ralphs
District Information
ComedySportz - For Dec. 4 Match
Ready to get into the holiday season with some funny business? Well, CV ComedySportz has you covered with puns and jokes galore! Gather your friends and family (over Zoom) for a family-friendly night of laughter and have them all bring suggestions for our players! Our Next Match will be FRIDAY, Dec. 4 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are sold online at www.cszla.com/tickets AND are only $5.00! Make sure you order the match with CRESCENTA VALLEY attached to it! Once tickets are purchased, a Zoom link will be sent to the buyer from ComedySportz. (Be sure to check your Spam folder as well). Come and check us out!
Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
The Student Wellness Services Department is now offering activities for all grade levels and will be updated weekly.
Mindfulness & Wellness Activities for Parents & Students.
The Student Wellness Services Department has created multiple resources for students & parents such as Parent Resource Library and Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources
Distance Learning Resources for Parents
Return to School Survey: Share Your Input - Parent/ Guardian Feedback
Click on this link: https://www.smore.com/zfmt1
Student Council Food Drive
Donate Pictures to Yearbook NOW!
Please donate photos to Yearbook. We want to represent YOUR child in the class collages. Do you have photos you want to share with the Yearbook Club? Here is the link: DONATE PHOTOS HERE! Using this link, your photos will automatically appear in our yearbook editing platform! Thank you for sharing! Disclaimer: With so many submissions, there is no guarantee that your uploaded photo will be used in the yearbook
Mountain Avenue Elementary School
#GoBears!
Email: mountainavenue@gusd.net
Website: mountainavenue.org
Location: 2307 Mountain Avenue, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, USA
Phone: 8182487766
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountain-Avenue-Elementary-School-106023226122345/
Twitter: @mountainavenue