Block Schedule: AB - b - AB
Monday October 28: Spirit Week - Anything But a Backpack
Tuesday October 29: Spirit Week - Pajama Day
Wednesday October 30: Spirit Week - Twin Day
Thursday October 31:
- Spirit Week Costume Day
- Costume Contest
Friday November 1:
- Spirit Week - Black and Yellow Day
- End of 2nd Marking Period
- Make Up Photos
- Yearbook Cover Art Due Date
Thursday November 14, 5:00 - 7:00pm: 8th Grade Family Friendsgiving Potluck
Thursday November 21, 6:30pm: PTO Meeting (via Zoom)
Monday November 25 - Friday November 29: Thanksgiving Break
Fall Fest 2024 Brought Our Toro Community Together!
It was great to see so many families at Fall Fest this year! Kids and adults enjoyed the terrifying haunted house, dunking teachers in the dunk tank, the fun activities and crafts at the booths, the great entertainment lineup hosted by Planet MC, the delicious food and desserts, the giant inflatable obstacle course and slide, and connecting with friends and meeting new people.
Huge thanks go out to this year's Fall Fest Lead, Nikki Neal, along with our Fall Fest Committee and all our volunteers; our fantastic emcee Planet MC AKA Mr. D. and our stage performers; the brave dunk tank teachers; and everyone who came together to make this a successful event! We will send an update on funds raised once we tally it up.
Design our yearbook cover!
All current Montera students are invited to enter our Yearbook cover art contest. Win a free yearbook if your art is selected for the cover! Entries are due November 1 - find all the details here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Si6KLerew2qBe-b9yLmMoocVvnGnc1hA/view?usp=sharing
Invest in Your Children — Invest in Montera
Make your donation today! The 2024-25 PTO Budget is: $215,960. We are asking families to give what they can. Suggested donation is $450 per student. Donations range from $10-$2,000. Make a one-time or monthly donation online via PayPal.
How Can You Help?
- SUPPORT FIELD TRIPS: Montera is looking to expand outdoor education for our students by going on more field trips. We need parent support before, during, and after the trip(s). Complete this form to let us know how you can help.
- SUPPORT FALL FEST: Join the Planning Kickoff Meeting | Sign Up to Volunteer.
- VOLUNTEER: Please complete this form and let us know how you'd like to help.
8th Grade Activities for 2024-25 - UPDATED INFO:
- 8th Grade Family Friendsgiving Potluck: Thursday, Nov 14 5-7pm Montera MUR
We invite 8th grade families to eat and spend time together before the holidays. Please RSVP and bring something to share to this multicultural potluck. The whole family is invited. Hope to see you there! RSVP HERE.
- Six Flags Trip: TBD (March or April)
- 8th Grade Dinner Dance: Sat, May 17 2025
- Picnic in the Park: Fri, May 23 2025
- 8th Grade Promotion: May 28, 2025, 3pm* (subject to change)
All activities require VOLUNTEERS! How can you help with an 8th grade fundraiser or activity? Sign up here. We especially need activity leads!
Questions: 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com
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8th Grade Washington DC Trip
Trip Dates: March 27 - April 1, 2025 Sign up and view itinerary here
There are only 9 spots left & the trip price increases on November 1st!
Fundraising – Help us meet our goal and provide scholarships to 8th graders to go to Washington next March. Donate here
Apply for a scholarship – If you would like your 8th grader to attend the Washington DC trip and would like to apply for a partial scholarship, please do so in the link here.
Missed the Sept 26th Meeting?
Here's the Recording Passcode: smUhb28^
Download a PDF of the Slide deck here
Questions?: Contact Mr. Cooper, Trip Leader: samuel.cooper@ousd.org
Montera 6th Graders - Trip to Japan!
We are happy to announce a new overseas learning opportunity for this year's 6th graders. We are going to Japan! We will visit Osaka Castle, the Cupnoodles Museum, try traditional Japanese street food, Visit the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Visit the Golden Pavillion (Zen Buddhist temple), ride a bullet train into Tokyo, go shopping in the Harajuku district, see the Pokemon center, enjoy a karaoke party, and so much more!!! We will be traveling June 2026.
- Here is the enrollment page for the Japan trip: https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2817369UF?utm_source%3Daccount-hp
- The Japan meeting recording is here and the passcode is Bm7B%$gx.
We have plenty of room on the Japan trip and look forward to opening it up to parents/adults traveling with students on Oct 23. We want to give students first crack at spots on the trip, so any students wanting to enroll should do so now. Enrolling early means monthly payments stay low! The closer we get, the higher those payments need to be to pay off the trip before July 2026.
Please contact Dr. Emrick: isaac.emrick@ousd.org or Ms. Recco: rebecca.recco@ousd.org with questions.
Montera 7th Graders - Trip to Italy
Only 2 spots available for Italy 2025 new enrollees! Especially need one additional boy to join! View the details in these slides and please contact Dr. Emrick: isaac.emrick@ousd.org or Ms. Recco: rebecca.recco@ousd.org with questions.
- Seeking Parent Volunteer Coach for Girls Volleyball Clinic on Fridays afterschool at Montera Gym.
- Seeking Cheer Coach
- Please contact Martin Price, Montera AD for further details martin.price@ousd.org
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Email questions to Montera's Athletic Director, Martin Price @ martin.price@ousd.org
or reach out to sports@monterapto.com | More About Montera Sports
STEM4Kids Program
Monta Vista High School’s Robotics Team, MVRT, is introducing their upcoming STEM4Kids program. This annual, five-week initiative aims to inspire interest in STEM among young students in our community by teaching foundational coding skills.
Going from November 10th to December 8th, this year’s program will cover three core computer science areas: Python, Java, and Web Development, with one dedicated session per topic each week. The schedule is as follows:
Python: 10 AM - 11 AM on Sundays
Java: 4 PM - 5 PM on Sundays
Web Dev: 6 PM - 7 PM on Sundays
The curriculum, designed for students in grades 6 through 9, is both interactive and engaging, allowing students to learn valuable STEM concepts in a fun and supportive environment. Classes are completely free and will be held online through Zoom.
View their website: mvrt.com and complete this student interest form if you are interested.
STEMpathize Fall/Winter Workshops
Looking to enrich your student's academic journey? STEMpathize, led by high school students across North America, offers free virtual workshops for Grades 3-8 from September to December 2024. Our elementary students will explore Physics, while middle schoolers dive into High School Science. Each workshop builds on the previous week’s lessons, but students can join at any time.
Learn More & Register (Free): STEMpathize Registration
Explore Our Blog: Check out weekly articles on fascinating STEM topics at STEMpathize’s blog, written for students of all ages!
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