Husky Nation Highlights

New MealViewer menu calendar from AUSD includes nutritional info, ingredients, allergen filters and much more!

AUSD is working with the Los Angeles County Education Wildfire Recovery Fund to raise funds and support students and staff impacted across AUSD by the devastating wildfires in Altadena. Your donation can be directed specifically to Alhambra USD or any other district in Los Angeles County.

The following staff member(s) were recognized for AUSD's "Spotlight" or "Beyond the Call of Duty" badges. Thank you for all you do for Husky Nation!

Mrs. Alana Acosta-Martin (6th Grade)

We are bringing back our Mobile Husky Carts! Based on a rotating weekly schedule, staff will deliver a cart full of Husky Store items to the classroom so that students can spend their well-earned Husky Bucks! We appreciate donations of toy and snack items to keep our carts stocked.

Items purchased from this Amazon Wishlist are delivered directly to the school. Thank you for your generosity and supporting PBIS!

Join us for a special evening showcasing the incredible talent of AUSD students from Kinder through High School!

What: Art Exhibit featuring Award of Excellence, Award of Merit, and Honorable Mention recipients

When: Thursday, January 23, 4–7 PM

Where: Gallery Nucleus, 210 E. Main St., Alhambra, CA 91801

Admission is FREE! Explore stunning works from six categories: Visual Arts, Illustration Photography, Literature, Dance Choreography, and Film Production. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the creativity and hard work of our talented students!

Parking is available behind Gallery Nucleus and at the Sprouts Shopping Center. Spread the word and bring your friends and family to support the next generation of artists!

Calling all passionate professionals and Tradespeople!

Monterey Highlands Elementary PTA is gearing up for an incredible 2025 Career Day, and we need YOUR expertise to inspire our students!

• Are you enthusiastic about your career?
• Do you have a unique story to share?
• We want a diverse range of speakers!

Join us in shaping young minds and broadening horizons. Whether you’re a scientist, artist, entrepreneur, or have a fascinating career journey, we want to hear from you!

Speakers will present to 4 classes for 10-15 minutes each, with 5 minutes reserved for questions. Career Day is targeted for our 3rd-8th grade students.

Date: February 21

Time: 8:00-10:30 AM

Interested in being a Speaker? Let us know by simply completing this Form. Let's empower the next generation together!

We are grateful for our volunteers. Here are some of our volunteer needs at this time:

Ongoing PTA Volunteer Opportunities

• Interested in speaking at our Career Day? Let us know by clicking here! (PTA)
• Interested in helping plan and organize our PTA events? Let us know by submitting your interest here! (PTA)

Drama Club students on the cast and crew of "Frozen Kids" performed a preview number at the January 15 PTA Association Meeting. The production is led by Ms. Gennie Cheng (acting director) and Ms. Victoria Perez (dance director). Great job, Huskies! We can't wait for the show! Thank you to PTA for supporting the production!!

The Associated Student Body (ASB) oversees all fundraising and school activities at Monterey Highlands. The ASB Cabinet meets most weeks to review activity and fundraising requests.

Useful ASB Information:

• ASB Fundraiser Request Form
  
• ASB Approved Fundraisers

ASB produces our monthly Wonderful Wednesday virtual assembly. In the month of January, 3rd Grade teaches us how to show Perseverance. Our morning PA messages to start the week will also focus on this theme.

• 6th Grade Parent Meeting - Mon 1/13 @ 5pm - YouTube Recording
• 8th Grade Parent Meeting - Mon 1/13 @ 6pm - YouTube Recording

• Visit the Adventures Art Walk - 1.29.25, 3:20-5:00pm

The Apollo Afterschool program publishes a newsletter periodically to update everyone on their fun and exciting programs. Enrollment is open!

Interested in the Options for Learning program? The state-funded preschool next door to us also has before and afterschool care options. Come by their Open House table for more information. Flyers are attached.

Monterey Highlands is always bustling with activity! Here's some of what our students were up to lately!

• Campus Improvements including privacy banner, tetherball poles (and balls), window decals, furniture and signage in the Kinder Yard were all recently installed
• PTA Math Night (1.15.25) was a huge success! Thank you to our partners Mathnasium for putting on a wonderful event. Thank you to the Highlands Service Club for staffing the math game tables!]
• Inaugural Highlands Spelling Bee (1.15.25) was riveting and went several rounds! The 4/5 Division and 6-8 Division Winners move on to the AUSD Spelling Bee on 2.5.25. Good luck!

• 1/20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• 1/22 - School Site Council Meeting on Zoom, 1:15pm
• 1/23 - Talent Show Rehearsals, Cafetorium, 2:30-4pm
• 1/23 - Safety Committee Meeting @ 3pm on Zoom
• 1/27 - Pupil Free Day for Staff Development - NO SCHOOL
• 1/27 - Adventures Day Camp, 8am-5pm
• 1/28 - English Learner Advisory Committee Meeting, Library, 8am
  
• 1/29 - Adventures Art Walk, Cafetorium
• 1/29 - Options Open House, Outside Gate 1, 12-3pm
• 1/30 - Student of the Month (Perseverance), Cafetorium, 8am
• 2/4 - AUSD Board of Education Meeting, 6pm
• 2/5 - AUSD District Spelling Bee, District Office, 3-5pm
• 2/5 - Therapicasso Family Art Night, Cafetorium, 4:30-6:30pm
• RSVP required, more info to follow
• 2/7 - 8th Grade Individual and Panoramic Pictures
• 2/10 - Lincoln's Birthday - NO SCHOOL
• 2/13 - Staff PD - MINIMUM DAY
• 2/14 - End of Tri 2, Report Card Prep - MINIMUM DAY
• 2/13 & 2/14 - Adventures Carnival, Lower Blacktop, 1-2:30pm
• 2/17 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL

📥 Email: highlands@ausd.us
🌐 Website: www.montereyhighlandselementary.org
📍 Location: 400 Casuda Canyon Drive, Monterey Park, CA, USA
📲 Phone: (626) 570-6220