The Roar of the Mountain Lions

Monterey Elementary - April 2025

Principal's Message

It is hard to believe that we are in the last nine weeks of the school year, and a busy nine weeks it will be! We will continue preparing for the upcoming SOL tests that begin May 6th. An exact schedule will be sent home in the upcoming weeks. Field trips, Family Nights, End of Year Celebrations and more continue to be planned. Thank you for always being prepared and in touch with our school community. The continued teamwork between home and school is what makes the Monterey school culture so special.

A friendly reminder that registration for preschool and kindergarten is now open. If you have a child who will be starting school in the fall, please see the links below to apply/register.

We look forward to finishing the school year strong!

Morgan Strother, Principal

Snack Donations

We are in need of snack donations! Donated snacks are provided to students who forget their snack and also support our food closet at school. Ideas for snack donations include individually wrapped chips/goldfish/Cheez-Its, granola bars, fruit gummies, fruit cups, and pop-tarts. Check out this link for what snacks are needed: PTA SNACK DONATION LIST. Donations can be dropped off at the office or sent with your child to school. Thanks for your support!

Yearbook

Yearbooks are a great way to remember this school year! The cost is $20. You can send cash or check to school with your child.

SOL Tickets and Prizes

In preparation for the SOLs, during the month of May, our students (K-5) will be participating in the SOL Countdown Ticket program. Each day, students will earn a ticket for being at school on time and ready to learn as well as a second ticket for making good choices during the school day. Each Friday between April 25th and May 23rd, students’ tickets will be drawn for prizes!

Preschool Application Open Houses (Click Images Below to Enlarge)

Message From the PTA

THANK YOU!

Penny Wars

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Penny Wars competition! We raised over $1,000!! The grade level with the most points (not necessarily money) was 1st grade! Each 1st grade class will receive a celebration! Congratulations 1st grade!

Teacher Appreciation: If you would like to send in items for teacher appreciation week (April 28-May 2), please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA4A828A3FDC43-55427681-teacher

PTA Meetings:

The next PTA meeting is scheduled for April 3rd. If you would like to attend any PTA meetings, please e-mail Ms. Laughlin at tlaughlin@rcps.info for more info on how to access our meetings.

Ways to support the PTA:

Consider linking your Kroger account to Monterey Elementary PTA through the Community Rewards. Kroger will donate a percentage of what you spend to our PTA at no cost to you.

We are always looking for more parent helpers and would love to have your help. Follow the Monterey Elementary PTA Facebook page for information about upcoming meeting and opportunities to help—https://www.facebook.com/montereyelementarypta/

Why should I join the PTA?

As a member of our PTA, you are supporting your student's school and educational successes. You are also a voting member. When you come to a PTA board meeting you can vote on how we should spend funds or how to improve a program. Please consider joining the PTA. There is a $7 fee for each member that joins. A portion of this fee pays for local and state PTA membership fees and a portion goes directly to our school’s PTA.

Although we are headed into the fourth nine-weeks, it is not too late to join the PTA. If you have not joined the PTA yet and are interested, please click the box below!

Click Here to Join the PTA for $7