The Penguin Express
March 2023
Principal's Message π
Dear Parents and Families,
We will be beginning March with our Read Across America Literacy Spirit week. You can learn all about our events and activities in the flyer below. We have also embarked on our assessment season as we will be conducting the ELPAC this month. We have over 250 students that will be participating in this assessment and you will be receiving a notice from your child's teacher regarding when, and if, your child will be taking this exam. Beginning the 20th of March, we will also have parent conferences and early dismissal throughout the week. You will receive notices from teachers regarding when you are scheduled to participate in the parent conferences and a reminder notice from the office of our early dismissal schedule throughout the week (1:30 P.M. dismissal all week long).
I would also like to thank you for working with us on rainy days and arriving on time during dismissal to pick up students. The staggered dismissal schedule only works if you arrive on time in the provided locations. You can see the Rainy Day Staggered Dismissal Schedule below. Remember, we only follow this schedule if it is raining during dismissal time.
The emotional well-being of our students extends beyond the classroom and into the entire school. Our site therapist and student support team are committed to promoting and explicitly teaching healthy social and emotional development, identifying and monitoring students at risk of experiencing mental health problems, and intervening early and appropriately. As a school, we are focusing on Self-Efficacy to help our students develop the idea that they can succeed if they believe in themselves. You can help us at home by providing students with positive praise, affirmation of their work, and encouraging them to try their best in all academic areas. Together, we can support our students at home and in school and encourage them to be successful daily.
In Partnership
Dr. Cortez, Principal
Email: cortez_melvin@montebello.k12.ca.us
Website: https://montebello-wge.edlioschool.com/
Location: 1277 Clela Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA, USA
Phone: (323) 268-0477
Facebook: facebook.com/WGEPenguins
Twitter: @WGEPenguins
WGE Popcorn Fundraiser March 6- March 24
Popcorn Fundraiser
Monday, Mar 6, 2023, 08:30 AM
1277 Clela Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA, USA
PTA Board Meeting
Thursday, Mar 9, 2023, 09:00 AM
1277 Clela Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA, USA
Magic Show
Here is the schedule:
Grades TK-2 @ 8:45 A.M.
Grades 3-5 @ 1:30 P.M.
Friday, Mar 10, 2023, 08:45 AM
1277 Clela Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA, USA
PTA Association Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023, 03:00 PM
1277 Clela Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA, USA
Parent Teacher Conferences & Minimum Days
Monday, Mar 20, 2023, 01:30 PM
1277 Clela Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA, USA
Coffee w/the Principal (Canceled)
Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023, 05:00 PM
1277 Clela Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA, USA
School Site Council (SSC) Meeting
Thursday, Mar 30, 2023, 03:00 PM
1277 Clela Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA, USA
Pupil-Free Day (No School)
Friday, Mar 31, 2023, 08:30 AM
1277 Clela Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Tuesday - Read Books & Solve Problems! π
Thursday - All Books, All Day! π
3 Cool Book Festival Ideas
π©π½βπ« Room-to-Room Guest Readers: Invite parents, grandparents, staff, local authors, and even a fun masked reader for school-wide read alouds. Host reading rounds in a variety of classrooms so students can have broad exposure. Consider a theme, like Own Voices!
π―ββοΈ Pair up for Book Buddies: This template creator became a teacher because of book buddies (true story!) Here's a good resource for getting started.
Ready, Set...Read! π
Happy reading! π