Wednesday August 7, 6:00 - 7:00pm: Welcome to Montera Webinar
Friday August 9 - 16: Sports Basement Fundraiser
Saturday August 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm: New Families Pizza In the Park
Monday August 12, 9:15 - 3:30pm: First Day of School (Special Schedule 8 Class Day)
Mon-Fri August 12 -16: Schedule SS - a- SS (S = Special Schedule / a = Minimum A Day)
Monday August 26: Breaking Down the Walls + Wellness Day
- Complete Registration / Data Confirmation
- Order PE Uniforms
- Order 2024-25 Montera Yearbook (with discount!)
- Turn in Immunization Records (if you haven't previously)
- Complete Sport Interest Form
- Complete Volunteer Interest Form
- Register for ELT (Expanded Learning Time)
- Add a Second Email (to receive eBulletin)
Online Registration / Data Confirmation
All families must complete data confirmation, also known as registration. This is where families update contact information, opt in or out of things like media releases, and acknowledge existing district policies. The process is entirely online through the Aeries parent portal, accessible at parent.ousd.org.
We ask all families to complete the data confirmation ASAP! To complete data confirmation on-line, visit parent.ousd.org before school starts!
For additional info and tutorials on the data registration process, review the links below:
Video walk-through of data confirmation on laptop
Slide deck reviewing process on cell phone
Questions? Contact Dr. Williams (latoya.williams@ousd.org) or Assistant Principal Ms. Rasheed (anisa.rasheed@ousd.org)
Welcome to Montera Webinar (All Grades)
WHERE: Webinar Link
All new families are encouraged to attend this Zoom to learn more about Montera's academics, extracurricular activities, and other opportunities. Use this link to join the webinar
New Families Pizza in the Park
WHERE: Montclair Park
All new families & students are invited to gather in Montclair Park for pizza, games, and an opportunity to meet other new Montera students and families. RSVP + sign up to bring something if you can.
First Day of School - Monday August 12
On the first day of school (Mon. August 12, 2024) information on students 1st Period Class will be posted outside the MUR.
Students will proceed to their 1st Period classroom. Students will get their Regular Class Schedules in their 1st period class. From there, students will proceed to periods 2 -4.
Caregivers are welcome to walk their student(s) to class before 9:10 AM.
The campus opens at 8:30 AM for drop-off. The 1st bell (warning bell) rings at 9:10 AM. Students must be in their classes, focused and ready to learn, by the time the 2nd bell (tardy bell) rings at 9:15 AM.
Montera teachers, staff, and volunteers will be located throughout the campus to help students find their first class.
The first week of school is a normal schedule. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays end at 3:30 pm with Wednesday ending at 1:50 pm.
Check out Toro Tips for more information and answers to your questions.
PE Uniforms
Get all the details about PE uniforms and place an order here. Your child’s PE uniform will be delivered to Montera and distributed to them upon arrival. (Don't worry, students aren't required to dress for PE the first week of school.)
Bus Schedules and Information
Bus transportation to and from Montera is highly encouraged! Be sure to apply for your Free Student Transit Pass and check bus schedules here.
2024-25 Yearbook - Order NOW and Save!
Order your 2024-25 Montera yearbook before September 30 and save 10% off the regular price of $34.85 AND cross a task off your back-to-school to-do list! (Yearbooks will be delivered to the school in May.) Order from Treering HERE.
P.S. We're looking for a volunteer Yearbook Coordinator to take over for the 2025-26 school year - if you can make a Google Slides presentation, you have most of the skills you need to help guide the Yearbook Club as they produce our yearbook. Get in touch with the current coordinator now at MonteraYearbookClub@gmail.com and you can shadow her this year and learn all the tricks before you take over!
LOCKS: If you're buying a new lock, we recommend buying a pair of matching locks with the same combination, since you'll need one for your PE locker as well and that way there's only one combo to remember.
Check out Toro Tips for more tips, info, and answers to your questions.
Envisioneers @ Montera Extended Learning Program Registration is open for the 2024-25 School Year!!! We are excited to be going into our 3rd year and look forward to having your scholar in the program. Space is limited, please register your scholar(s) today!! Welcome letters and Scholar/Parent Handbooks will be sent out on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
Extended Learning Program - Registration Steps
Please visit the Montera Website.
From the drop down menu select the following: “Student Life” > “Expanded Learning Time - ELP”
Information about Montera’s ELP can be found. The ELP is offered on a sliding scale based on your family income. The scale can be found under “Program Cost”
To Register please move forward with creating a RegPack Account and sign your scholar up for ELT.
You can get to the RegPack sign up page by clicking the Quick Links Button - “Sign Up on RegPack”
Email mabel.m@theenvisioneers.org with any questions.
Please fill out the following Sports Participation Interest Form if your student would like to join or try out for a sport. This form will be available during the school year as well if your student needs time to consider.
Student athletes are required to submit a health form signed by a doctor. If your student plans to participate in sports at Montera, you can have your student's doctor complete the following health form over the summer. Another document will be sent to you in August titled "2024-25 OAL Middle School Sports Participant Registration," where you will be able to submit the doctor's form.
Sports Heath Form English
Sports Health Form Spanish
Sports Health Form Chinese
Email all questions to sports@monterapto.com
Last Chance to help Mrs. Solly!
Books That Celebrate Neurodiversity: Ms. Solly's students need books that celebrate neurodiversity, support understanding of linguistic, behavioral and learning differences. Expires August 29! Let's all chip in this week and help fund this important project!
Save at Sports Basement & Support Montera
DATE: August 9-16
LOCATION: Sports Basement (online or in-person)
Shop at Sports Basement and save on back-to-school gear! Basementeer members get 20% off, and non-Basementeers save 11%. And if you designate Montera as your beneficiary in your Basementeers membership, the school gets 10% of your purchase value, too! Click the image to download a flyer and learn more!
Our 2024-2025 Administrators
Dr. Williams, Principal, latoya.williams@ousd.org
Ms. Rasheed, Assistant Principal (8th grade), anisa.rasheed@ousd.org
Ms. Woods, Assistant Principal (7th grade), velisa.woods@ousd.org
Mr. Cooper, TSA/Admin in training (6th grade), samuel.cooper@ousd.org
Welcome to our new teachers for 2024-25!
- Ms. Bethany Castaneda will be joining the music department
- Mr. Abrahm Lenoch, will be joining the PE department.
- Due to the growth in 6th grade we have expanded our 6th grade teaching team. Mr. Alvarado and Ms. Murray (previously a Montera Special Education teacher) will join the 6th grade team.
- Mr. Bycha Buxton will lead our African American Male Achievement program and support the climate and culture initiatives.
- Mr. Kendricks Anderson will join our English department.
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Website: https://www.ousd.org/montera
Location: 5555 Ascot Drive, Oakland, CA, USA
Phone: (510) 531-6070
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