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Week of: April 7, 2024
UPCOMING DATES
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Apr. 19: Carnival 5-8PM on the Lower Field
Apr. 22 - May 10: CAASPP Testing - Grades 3rd-6th
Apr. 24: No School - Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Apr. 26: Spirit Day - Word of the Month is Loyalty
SCHOOL NEWS
CAASPP TESTING
CAASPP testing will begin the week of April 22nd for our 3rd-6th grade students. During the week of April 22, students will be tested on English Language Arts. During the week of April 29, students will be tested on Math. During the week of May 6, 5th-grade students will be tested in Science.
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOKS NOW!!
Go to this link: Yearbook Order Page
The last day to order is April 30th. We are only accepting on-line orders.
CONSTRUCTION WORK ON ORANGE AVE.
MONTY LANE REMINDERS
Thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping our students safe in Monty Lane. Student Council videos about Monty Lane rules are available here:
English - https://youtu.be/4tSSUpuJOog
Korean - https://youtu.be/WlwPtO1ZvTw
Armenian - https://youtu.be/MBTM11ruX58
Important Reminders
- No U-Turns or 3-point turns into neighbors’ driveways
- No cutting in front of cars in Monty Lane
- Please pull forward to pick up your child if there is a space in front of you
- Please do not cross the street without a crosswalk or cross the street through Monty Lane
- Please do not block driveways
- Parents who pick up primary and upper-grade students may not pick up their primary student and wait in Monty Lane for their upper-grade sibling. You will be asked to go around the block.
REMINDERS
YOUTH SPORTS OFFERING
TEEN TAKEOVER
Get ready for a Teen Takeover at USC PAM'S FREE 2ND SUNDAY event! Join us on April 14th from 11am-5pm for origami, zine making, live music, Korean dancing, and more, all designed by our talented Teen Ambassadors! Don't miss out on FREE boba milk tea while supplies last!
LIBRARY NEWS
Here are two ideas to keep your family engaged with books.
1. Join the Caldecott Club! Caldecott Info
2. Spring Clean those bookshelves!
We'd love to have all the books your family has outgrown - as long as they are in okay shape and age appropriate (preschool-6th grade). We will either use them in our library or sell them at our year-end book sale. This book sale is a major source of funding to buy new books each year. We need donations! Boxes/bags of books can be dropped off in the office.
CDCC REGISTRATION FOR FALL AND SUMMER CAMP, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL APPLICATIONS
CDCC opened the applications for Fall Before and After School Care for elementary students and Summer Camp (for incoming TK-6) on Monday, March 4. Please see fliers for more information:
2024-2025 ENROLLMENT
Transitional Kindergarten is coming to Monte Vista for the 2024-2025 school year! If your child turns 5 between September 2, 2024, and June 2, 2025, you can enroll them in TK for the 2024-25 school year. If you live out of the Monte Vista area, you will need to apply at your homeschool.
How to Enroll: all TK, Kindergarten & new grades 1-6 to Monte Vista: Please go to www.gusd.net/montevista and click on the Enrollment icon on the top of the page. Follow Steps 1-4 to do the pre-enrollment and upload documents. In Step 4, use this link to make an appointment: https://calendly.com/montevistaenrollment/2024-2025
If you have any questions, please call the front office at 818-248-2617. Thank you!
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
Starting in August, the kindergarten schedule will be extended and will be similar to 1st-3rd grades. The district Full Day Kindergarten Committee is currently working on details in regards to the new schedule/program and you can find more information about it using this link. Scroll down the agenda on the right and click on Section I, item # 3.
INSTAGRAM/FACEBOOK
Follow Monte Vista @montevistagusd (Instagram) and @Monte Vista Elementary - GUSD (Facebook) to meet our staff and see all of the amazing things that are happening at our school!
PTA
CARNIVAL PRESALE | WEDNESDAY, APRIL17th
Want to avoid long lines the day of the Carnival? We may have the solution for you with our Carnival Pre Sale Event! We will be offering pre-sale opportunities for Carnival on Wednesday, April 17th after school where we will be selling individual wristbands and family packs. Look out for our PTA table outside of the front gates, east of the staircase.
CARNIVAL | April 19, 2024
Please save the date for one of the most anticipated events of the season — Carnival!! Fun games, awesome prizes and amazing food trucks/pizza for sale! Please see the attached Carnival Flier and Participant Waiver Form and turn in forms and payment by April 16th. Unlimited play wristbands for $15/each and Family Value Pack for $50 max. Although we will also be selling wristbands the day of the event, we would like to get a sense of numbers to plan accordingly so please turn in your pre-order forms at your earliest convenience.
PTA DINE OUT TOGO'S/BASKIN ROBBINS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024
Save the date for the last Dine Out of the school year at Togo's/Baskin Robbins in La Crescenta on May 1st! This is one you do not want to miss! MV teachers behind the counter will be scooping ice cream. Discounted ice cream and sandwich vouchers will be on sale at the store. Stay tuned for more information next week!
Your Dine Out Chairs,
Margaux Chan and Danielle Bell
NEW! MONTE VISTA PTA INSTAGRAM
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About Us
Monte Vista Elementary serves students in grades K-6. We are a National Blue Ribbon School offering one of GUSD's DLI programs in Korean. Recently, Monte Vista has been selected as a 2023 California Distinguished School!
Website: https://www.gusd.net/montevista
Location: 2620 Orange Avenue, La Crescenta, CA, 91214
Phone: (818) 248-2617
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montevistagusd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montevistagusd