Mountain Family W.A.G.

Dear Mountain Families, It was a relatively smooth start to school in spite of the schedule change. This has a lot to do with the cooperation of the staff, resilience of our students, and flexibility and understanding of our parents. Thank you! We have some new faces on our Mountain Support Team- We have two new janitors Kevin Trujillo(on right) and Lourdes Zarate. We have Mr. Scott Gramer our new school counselor(middle) and new office staff, Ahalam and Adriana(left). Nurse Amy, Jen and I are grateful to have these new members to our support team who are so dedicated, positive and hard working. The Mountain Support Team is here to help our students, staff and you!

A parent asked me to share.

With school starting I want to ask you a favor… Sit with your child for 5 minutes and explain that there’s never a reason to make fun of someone for their height, their weight, their skin tone, their home life or the things they enjoy. Explain there’s nothing wrong with wearing the same shoes every day. Explain to them that a used backpack carries the same dreams as a new one. Teach them not to exclude anyone for "being different" Explain to them that teasing hurts and that school is for going to LEARN, NOT to compete or spread negativity. Remind them some kids don’t go home to loving families so it’s important to be kind. It all starts at home!

• M 8/12. Full Day 8:10 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. PREK3Y AM starts 8:00 a.m. Ends 11:00 a.m. 11:50-2:50 PM(same for whole week)
• T 8/13Full Day 8:10 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
• W 8/14 Full Day 8:10 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
• Th 8/15 6th grade IMSSA testing
• F 8/16. 10:15 AM Fire Drill 5th grade IMSSA testing NO SCHOOL PreK3Y

Please remember breakfast is now served at the front of the school. Last week my newsletter included lunch and breakfast info from our district website. It appears as though the information is not updated. Chartwells does make an effort to provide a varied menu meeting the needs of a diverse population. However, Chartwells is only required to accommodate dietary needs that are medical in nature (with MD documentation), not dietary preferences. Sometimes there are last minute changes to the menu, such as sausage pizza on Friday rather than cheese. When this happens, Chartwells works hard to provide an alternative to students when possible. Therefore, if your child has dietary restrictions or preferences, you may want to pack some emergency foods. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

We could use some help at lunch time by helping serve food in the lunch line.

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• Sign in at office

Please review the available slots by clicking on the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4AACAB2FA7F49-47346785-helping

Thank you for considering! It makes a HUGE difference.

Here is the link to our preschool handbook. 24/25 PreK Mountain Parent Handbook .docx

Please note that drop off procedures for PREK are the same as last year. Parents are expected to bring the student to the door between 8:00 and 8:10 for start of school. If PREK4 students are here before school with their siblings and you playing, we ask for safety reasons that the PREK4 students play on the preschool playground rather than the bigger play structures on the lower playground. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LO4s8VetptZWsrCwdXDGuguZZGm0n2NjJeLSa026Nys/edit?usp=sharing

7:30 a.m. Morning Clubs Begin

7:50 a.m. Morning Yard Supervision Begins, Breakfast served at front of school-red table ALL students

7:55 a. m. Buses Arrive

8:00 a.m. PREK 3Y AM class begins

8:05 a.m. First Bell Rings: classes line up in areas.

8:10 a.m. Instruction begins PreK4 -6th grade

8:15 a.m. Tardy Bell Rings/Perimeter Gates are Locked

11:00 a.m. Dismissal PreK3Y AM

11:50 a.m. Arrival PreK3Y PM

10:55-11:50 a.m. Lunch hour for all grades

2:40 a.m. Dismissal for grades PreK4- Grade 6

2:45 a.m. Playground Supervision Ends Buses Leave K-6

2:50 p.m. PreK 3 Dismissal and Buses

For $5.50 you can join the PTA and help make a difference at Mountain. The PTA funds classroom supplies, field trips, teacher appreciation, and so much more. Click here to join now or go to www.mountainpta.org to learn more.

• Mountain has a tricky drop off and pick up for families. For safety, it is important to follow the guidelines below. We highly recommend taking advantage of the Early Bird Program in order to prevent bottle necks and a staggered smooth morning entry.

• Enter/Exit only through designated areas.

• The driveway is a bus lane only from 7:50 a.m. - 3:00 pm each day. If you wish to drop off a student, please pull to the yellow curb along the roadway. If you wish to walk a student to the building, please proceed to one of the parking lots and park your vehicle. Dropping off or parking in the designated Fire Lane or Handicap/Bus Lane is illegal at all times. Use the designated drop off area or park your vehicle. Parking along North Rd. is allowed. Please follow posted instructions.

• Do not drop off students behind parked vehicles in the parking lot.

• There are four Handicap Parking spaces available to persons with a placard. Please do not use the space unless you intend to leave your vehicle and a placard is issued to the person occupying the vehicle. LAPD will ticket vehicles illegally parked.

• Use crosswalks when crossing the street.

• Students must walk bikes and scooters on school property.

• Please help us keep everyone safe by following this policy; children learn by example. Thank you!

Students who participate in the Early Bird Program may come the first day of school. Here is the link to the permission slip. Please drop the following form off in the office.

Mountain24-25 Early Bird Club Permission

24/25Afterschool Clubs permission slip

Here is a list of our before and after school clubs as of now.

24-25Mountain Club List

Transportation Bus Card Sign Up

MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY ROUTES

Mountain School Supply Lists 2024-25

This resource is a comprehensive guide to an overview of our school and procedures. Please review this with your child so he or she can be successful at Mountain. A few common reminders are: appropriate use of technology, walking on campus rather than running and riding scooters and bikes as well as leaving personal toys and balls at home and not bringing them to school. Our expectations are posted throughout are school and reviewed with the students often in the first weeks of school. If you reinforce these at home this makes a world of difference:)

Mountain Parent Family Handbook 2024-2025

PLEASE PLEASE CONSIDER LINKING YOUR SMITH'S CARD. It matters and helps our school.

Go to: https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/signin?redirectUrl=/account/communityrewards/

Organization Name:

Los Alamos Public Schools Mountain Elementary

Organization Number:

YC090

8/20 PTA meeting more info to come.

8/27 OPEN HOUSE, MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY. 5 -5:15 Community Partners in Gym

5:20 Staff Introductions 5:30-7 Classroom Visits

9/6 Family breakfast/Fund run kick off more info to come.

9/27 FUND RUN in AM Homecoming Day for Mountain :)

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2024-2025 LAPS School Calendar