Husky Nation Highlights

Our 5/16 School Safety Committee meeting is cancelled due to a District meeting. Please take a moment to complete the Safety Feedback Form as we plan and review our school safety plan for the 24-25 school year. Thank you!

The school year is almost over! We have only 15 school days before summer. Please take a moment to consider nominating and acknowledging our teachers and school staff for their hard work to teach and nurture our students and keep them safe!

• Assemblyman Mike Fong (AD 49) is taking nominations for Teacher of the Year
• Nominate a staff member for the AUSD Beyond the Call of Duty or Spotlight recognitions!

6th Graders leave for Camp this week! We wish them safe travels and we know they will have a wonderful time!!

• Parent Letter regarding Packing Tips and Expectations
• Parent Letter regarding Early Pick-Up

On Friday 5/3, our TUPE Student Advocates were out at lunch reminding students about the importance of remaining drug and vape free! A raffle was held for students who participated in this event. Congratulations to our winners, Jacob and Zilin!

The answer is NO. There are no instructional or child care program on campus at all this summer. Available programs in AUSD include:

• AUSD Adventures, which will be held at Ynez with daily bus transport available from Highlands. Eligible students have been invited (printed letter went home with students). Registration is now closed .

• AEF Summer School, which will be at Marguerita & SGHS this year and is a fee-based program.

On Wednesday, May 1st, our Afterschool Adventures students put on their 1st Annual Art Walk program for parents, guardians and the community! The students truly enjoyed their enrichment experiences this year and they did a great job!! Thank you to Site Youth Specialist Ms. Iliana Avalos for putting this program together!

A few quick notes on construction in/around campus:

• The City of Monterey Park is adding in ADA-compliant ramps and fixing sidewalks around Highlands Park and near the Pavilion Playground. Work should end by 5/10.
• The Ranger Station playground is open (near the Pavilion) and the Fire Station playground (near the tennis courts) is expected to open by early June. A grand opening will be held for the community. Details to follow.
• The Electronic Marquee at Gate 4 will finally be installed on 5/28-5/29. A full closure of Casuda Canyon is expected (detour along Barranca) for several hours for this work. More details to follow.

Join us in celebrating Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! From May 6th to May 10th, we're honoring our amazing educators and staff with a week full of treats and surprises. Here's what's in store:

Monday, May 6th: Stock the Lounge! Let's fill our lounge with goodies and make it a cozy retreat for our hardworking teachers and staff. To donate goods and volunteer, please check out our Sign Up Genius.

Tuesday, May 7th: Bouquet Bar! Our teachers and staff will get creative and design their own beautiful flower arrangements. Let's bring some color and joy into their day!

Wednesday, May 8th: Luncheon! We're treating our educators to a delicious catered meal from Noodle World. It's a time to relax, enjoy good food, and camaraderie.

Thursday, May 9th: Surprise! We've got something special in store for our teachers and staff. Stay tuned for a delightful surprise treat that will surely bring smiles all around.

Friday, May 10th: High Tea! We're wrapping up the week with Boba iced teas, pastries, and desserts fit for royalty. Let's raise a toast to our phenomenal teachers and staff!

Join us in saying THANK YOU to the incredible individuals who make our school community shine. Click here to lend us a hand or to donate goods. Together, let's make this a very special week for our teachers and staff!

Join us for Monterey Highlands Elementary PTA's final Association meeting of the year on May 8th at 6:30 PM via Zoom. We'll be discussing important updates, reflecting on the year's achievements, and looking ahead to exciting plans for the future.

Zoom Link

Agenda Link

Let's finish the year strong together! See you there!

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

Ongoing:

• Donate items and Volunteer for Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (PTA)
  

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

Useful ASB Information:

• ASB fundraising for the 23-24 school year is closed
• ASB-Approved Clubs
• Chekc out the latest Wonderful Wednesday video from ASB! May's theme is Being Determined featuring 5th Grade students!
  

Thank you to all the students who applied for an ASB Cabinet office this year! Grades 4-7 students have spoken and duly elected the ASB Cabinet for 24-25! We excited for your LEAD-ership!

Relive our exciting Huskies Got Talent and Spring Instrumental Music programs from the last two weeks! These events were a wonderful showcase of the immensely talented students we have at Husky Nation!!

Apollo Afterschool has been up to some great things. Registration is open for Trimester 3!

The program will be publishing a newsletter every two weeks to keep the community updated. Click here to view the PDF version or click the images below.

Don't forget - College Wear Wednesdays and Fun Fridays (Husky Spirit Wear) continue!

• 5/6 to 5/10 - 6th Grade goes to Outdoor Science School in Wrightwood, CA
• 5/6 to 5/10 - PTA presents Staff Appreciation Week
• 5/7 - Phantom Theatre Group presents "Charlotte's Web" to 3rd Grade, 9am @ Cafetorium
• 5/8 - PTA's Staff Appreciation Luncheon @ 1:30pm in Cafetorium
• 5/8 - PTA Association Meeting on Zoom, 6:30pm
• 5/14 - Alhambra Board of Education Meeting
• 5/15 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Griffith Observatory
• 5/15 - BMX Wheels Squared Assemblies presented by PTA
  TK-3rd @ 11am, 4th-8th @ 12pm on Lower Blacktop
• 5/16 - Minimum Day (T3 Report Card Prep)
• 5/16 - Student of the Month at 8am, Cafetorium
• 5/16 - Safety Committee Meeting on Zoom at 3pm - CANCELLED
• 5/20 - Husky Appreciation Day (featuring Nomad Ice Pops)
• 5/21 - 8th Grade Picnic (all day), Middle School Quad
• 5/23 - 8th Grade Promotion at 8:30am, Grassy Field
• 5/23 - 8th Grade Dinner Dance, 4-8pm, Courtyard Marriott
• 5/24 - Minimum Day, NO ADVENTURES - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
• 5/27 - Memorial Day - SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSED
• 5/28 and 5/29 - Anticipated closure of Casuda Canyon to install Electronic Marquee

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