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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Oct. 3: DLI Parent Night @ 6pm

Oct. 4: Walk to School Day

Oct. 5: PTA Association Meeting at 7pm

Oct. 9: Author Visit for 4th-6th grades - Stuart Gibbs

Oct. 12-17: Book Fair in the Auditorium

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Our new building will be set in place next week! Please check your email for details that were sent through Parentsquare regarding changes in procedures and schedules. In addition, we have been notified that there will be some parking restrictions and street closures as a result of the CV Water District repaving Orange Ave. next week. Once they communicate the details with us, we will share them through email.

DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION NIGHT

On Tuesday, October 3rd at 6:00pm, please join us for a DLI information night which will include a presentation about language acquisition from Dr. Nancy Hong, Director of Dual Language Immersion and Magnet Programs. During the second part of the evening, we will have a panel of parents who have had extensive experience with their children in the program to provide a parents’ perspective on the program. This is a great opportunity for parents of students to ask questions about the experiences of those who have had students in the program from kindergarten through high school. Flier

WALKTOBER

Communities across the U.S. will show their commitment to safe and active walking as part of International Walk to School Day on October 4, 2023. Monte Vista will be celebrating Walktober for the entire month of October to encourage everyone to get out and start walking more with several fun activities. See details for all of our Walktober weekly events here.

• Walking School Bus: On the morning of October 4, join the Walking School Bus with Mrs. Babayan and Mrs. Firstman at Two Strike Park at 7:40am with your walking shoes on so that we can all walk to school together!

• Drive Less, Walk More Challenge: We have also given students a challenge to reduce the cars in Monty Lane by 20% on Walk to School Day. On Friday, September 29th, we had 165 cars in Monty Lane. If we can have fewer than 133 cars on October 4th, all students will earn extra recess time. Let’s get out and walk Monte Vista!

• Weekly Events:

Week 1: Friendly Paws Photo Challenge (Oct. 1-8). Post pictures at bit.ly/mvfriendlypaws
Week 2: Mindfulness Photo Challenge (Oct. 9-15). Post pictures at bit.ly/mvmindfulness
Week 3: Harvest Celebration Photo Challenge (Oct. 16-22). Post pictures at bit.ly/mvharvest
Week 4: Spooky Week Challenge (Oct. 23-31). Post pictures at bit.ly/mvspooky

BOOK FAIR

The Monte Vista Book Fair 2023 starts on Thursday, October 12th! Parents are more than welcome to come and help out during your child's designated time. Schedules for classes and information regarding Scholastic's e-wallet program are linked below. Book Fair Schedule eWallet Program

SCHOOL FOCUS FOR 2023-24

Based on our data from last year, our instructional priorities for the current school year are as follows:

• We will provide engaging and differentiated instruction to all students in mathematics incorporating real-life problem-solving scenarios.

• We will foster students’ social-emotional well-being with a focus on emotional regulation through community building and mindfulness strategies.

CV MOUNTAIN BIKING TEAM

The CV Mountain Biking Team needs new 6th grade riders of all levels. First ride of the season will be early November. Come join the team for camaraderie, sportsmanship and fun! Flier

MEMBERSHIP RESULTS | As of 9/28/23

Friday was the last day of our Membership Campaign for Incentives! As of 9/28, we met our overall school goal of 100% with an overall 109% school wide! Please see the current classroom membership %: Doom 91%, Sesay 81%, A. KIM 108%, Gershen 92%, S. KIM 100%, FONG 104%, NAKANO 100%, Smith 92%, HARVEY 142%, STEPHAN 108%, CHO 125%, VROMAN 125%, BLESSINGER 132%, H. KIM 122%, PARDO 105%, Weingarten 77%, TAHK 123%, Nelson 92%, R. KIM 122%, OH 113%, SON 109%, C. KIM 103%, YNIGUEZ 100%, Kang 97%, WIDHOLM 109%, LEE 114%. If you are joining online, please include your child’s name and teacher.

EACH CLASS that receives 100% membership, which is ONE PTA MEMBERSHIP PER STUDENT, will receive popsicles! We will also identify the highest percentage in membership for primary and for upper grades and those classes will receive a special pizza party! The final results will be published next week announcing the winners for popsicles and the pizza party!

~ Mary Klausner

DOLLAR-A-DAY CAMPAIGN RESULTS | As of 9/28/23

Friday was the last day to contribute to our campaign ($180) to receive the customized sock incentives! As of 9/28/23, Monte Vista raised $66,574 towards our Dollar-A-Day Campaign! Thank you to all of our generous and supportive families! For the families that contributed $180, we will be sending out a google form to the respective room parents to share by next week.

~ Brenda Sullivan

REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM 2023-24 | I am Hopeful Because…

Calling all budding artists! Did you make something special over the summer you'd like to share with the world? Start preparing your submissions for this year's Reflections Program, "I am Hopeful Because...". Drawings, paintings, poems, stories, photography, dance, film, music and more are all welcome! All grades (K-6th) are eligible to submit entries as well. More information can be found here and the digital submission form is now OPEN! Entries are due by October 13th!

~ Jessica Baron, Reflections Chair

OCTOBER ASSOCIATION MEETING - October 5 over Zoom!

Join us over Zoom for our October Association meeting on Thursday, October 5 at 7 pm. Learn about what’s happening at Monte Vista, get construction updates and hear from Dr. Stepan Mekhitarian from the district about Monte Vista test scores!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86148925887?pwd=VEdKeXcyZ3hDdC9aSExULzB1ZnMvdz09

Meeting ID: 861 4892 5887

Passcode: 466414

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT - October 26

Join us for a Spook-tacular Movie Night Under the Stars!

Date: Thursday, October 26th

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Lower Field

Get into the Halloween spirit with a special screening of "Addams Family 2"! Bring your blankets and snacks and join us for a cozy night under the stars. Popcorn will be available at the concession stand throughout the movie. The best part? There is no school the next day and the event is free, sponsored by our awesome PTA!

More details to follow!

~ Alena Betcheri, Movie Night Chair

DEI UPDATE | CHUSEOK -- Korean Thanksgiving Day - September 28th

Chuseok is also known as Hangawi, which means the 15th day of August, according to the lunar calendar. On this day, a full harvest moon appeared in the sky and families gathered to enjoy time together and give thanks to their ancestors for the plentiful harvest.

Koreans celebrate Chuseok by making special foods, particularly a certain kind of rice cake called songpyeon. Songpyeon is made with finely ground new rice and the dough is kneaded into small round shapes and filled with sesame seeds, chestnuts, red beans, or other similar ingredients. The rice cakes are arranged upon layers of pine needles as they are steamed, filling the home with the delicate and fresh fragrance of autumn. On the eve of Chuseok, family members gather to make songpyeon together, illustrating the importance of family in Korean society.

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More about Chuseok

Events in LA - Chuseok Family Festival

GROCERY & LABEL REWARD PROGRAMS

Did you know that our PTA can earn money when you grocery shop at Ralphs? Learn more HERE. Flyers will be available in this week’s Thursday folder!

- Emily Geller, Grocery & Label Programs Chair

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Monte Vista Elementary serves students in grades K-6. We are a National Blue Ribbon School offering one of GUSD's FLAG dual immersion programs in Korean. Recently, Monte Vista has been selected as a 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award Program winner!

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