Monta Loma Elementary
October 05, 2016.
Core value of the month: Responsibility
SCHOOL NEWS
Dear ML Parents,
During the second week of October we will have the Parent/Teacher Conferences at Monta Loma. Please
arrive 5 minutes before your appointment and be prepared to discuss your student’s school performance with
your teacher.
Every day on that week the students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm.
Please make the necessary arrangements so your student is picked up on time.
YMCA and BTB will continue serving their student population as normal.
Outstanding Artists from Monta Loma Elementary
The outstanding art work of three of our students is being displayed at the Mountain View Children's Library.
The exhibit will be up from September 30th, 2016 to October 24th, 2016. Go check it out!
We congratulate them for their great work: Isabella R., Livia B., Scott K.
When students miss too much school— regardless of the reason – it can cause them to fall behind
academically. Your child is less likely to succeed if he or she is chronically absent. Children chronically
absent in kindergarten and 1 grade are much less likely to read at grade level by the end of 3 grade. By
6 grade, chronic absence is a proven early warning sign for students at risk for dropping out of school.
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Thank you v
lunteers!
Our Monta Loma students, teachers, staff, and the PTA thank you for supporting us during last week’s
Picture Day
Lawrence Hall of Science
Movie Night
NEWS FROM THE PTA
Fall Festival is coming Friday Oct 28, 3-6pm so mark your calendars and get ready for games, fabulous
food, music, and much more. Information will be coming soon on how to be a part of this community building
event.
Reach out to us anytime at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
Membership Drive
The Membership Board of the PTA has a fun party planned for the class that enrolls the most members. Each
week we will do the Drive (competition) with just ONE grade level. Starting Monday, October 3rd until Friday,
October 7th, it is the third grade classrooms turn.
When it is your week just go on line and fill in the PTA membership form or stop by the office and get a hard
copy of a membership form and turn it in. Let's support our school by finding family members and friends who
could become supporters of the PTA, too! Any questions, contact Maribel at (650)704-4532 or Valeria at
(650)799-8226.
NEWS FROM MVWSD
Let's Talk - A chance to ask questions and share ideas, resources, and support with other parents of students
with IEPs, 504s, learning differences, mental health challenges, etc. All are welcome, participants must respect
confidentiality. Monday October 10, 10am-12pm, Orchard Community Room, Los Altos Library.
The October SELPA 1 CAC Coffee Talk will be Special Education 101 by Parents Helping Parents.
We are having two sessions, one in Spanish on Tuesday, October 18 from 7-9 PM at Castro Elementary, and
one in English on Wednesday, October 19 from 7-9 PM at Santa Rita Elementary in Los Altos. This training will
offer a brief overview of the educational rights of parents when a child has a disability. Topics will include general
education supports, student study team meetings, Section 504, special education referral and assessment
timeline, eligibility, and important key rights held by the parent and child.
Mentor Tutor Connection Volunteer Information Open House - October 18th
Thinking about how you can make a difference in the life of a student in our community?
Mentor Tutor Connection needs high school mentors and K- 8 tutors for students in Los Altos and Mountain
View schools.
All volunteers must be high school graduates.
There is no obligation to sign up as a volunteer.
You're welcome to just come and learn more about what we do.
Date:
Tuesday, October 18th
Time:
12:00 - 1:00 pm (lunch included)
Location:
MVLA District Office - Board Room
1299 Bryant Avenue
Mountain View, CA
Register:
REGISTER ONLINE
Questions:
[email protected]
CALENDAR
Wednesday, October 5
ELAC Meeting @ MUR
8:30 am
Thursday, October 6
After School Chorus Starts @ MUR (2 – 5 Grade)
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Friday, October 7
5th graders return from their Science Camp
12:00 pm.
Monday, October 10 to Friday, October 14
Parent/Teacher Conferences
EVERYDAY IS GOING TO BE A MINIMUM DAY
STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED AT 12:30 PM EVERYDAY DURING THIS WEEK
Monday, October 17 to Friday, October 21
Earthquake Exercise Week
Wednesday, October 19
CSMA Music in Action Concert @ MUR
9:15 am
Thursday, October 27
Make Up Picture Day
Friday, October 28
Sport’s Team Day
Fall Festival
3:00 – 6:00 pm
FLYERS
Let's Talk
SELPA Events
October Menu
After School Chorus
Music in Action Concert