Mountain Family W.A.G.
8/12 - 8/16, 2024
Message from Mountain Support Team
Asst. Superintendent Carter Payne and SRO Officer Weiss
Students Putting away our materials in Ms. Williams' Room
Drop Off Time for Families
A Message from a Fellow Parent
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!
The Week Ahead- First Full Week of School
- 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
Clarification on Breakfast and Lunch
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.
Parent Helpers Needed!
We could use some help at lunch time by helping serve food in the lunch line.
- No background check required
- 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.
PRESCHOOL 4Y and 3Y Handbook and Drop Off and Pick Up Infromation
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!
Mountain Music Program Information
NEW Bell Schedule for this year
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
Join the PTA
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.
DROP OFF and PICK UP
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!
Early Bird Program & After School Club Information
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.
Here is a list of our before and after school clubs as of now.
Mountain Family Handbook
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
Smiths Inspiring Donations- Donate to Mountain while grocery shopping
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
AUGUST and SEPTEMBER
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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