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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Oct. 31: Halloween Costume Parade

Nov. 1: Korean DLI (virtual) tour @ 9AM, Korean DLI lottery application opens

Nov. 2: PTA Association Meeting/Bingo Night, 6:30pm

Nov. 5: “Fall” Back-Daylight Savings Time ends

Nov. 8: Trimester 1 ends

Nov. 9-10: No School: Teacher Report Card Prep Day/Veteran’s Day

Nov. 15: PTA Dine Out

Nov. 16: Report Cards Go Home

Nov. 17: Minimum Day - Parent Conferences

Nov. 20-24: Thanksgiving Break

TRAFFIC REMINDERS

• As part of our safety plan, we have been counting the safety violations in Monte Lane over the last week.
• One of our biggest areas of concern is jaywalking in front of the school. It is very dangerous to cross the street and pass through Monty Lane. Please go to the corner at Rosemont or west of the school to use the crosswalks where we have crossing guards stationed for safety.
• Our other concern is u-turns in front of the school. We have many close call accidents and have had some fender benders due to people making u-turns in front of the school during drop off and pick up times. It is also very dangerous to pull into our neighbor’s driveways to turn around during these busy traffic times.
• Please share these reminders with everyone who drops off or picks up your child

READING INCENTIVE

This year, we will be offering a reading incentive for all of our students in a different way. Previously, we used Accelerated Reader and challenged students to meet a grade-level specific amount of points in order to be able to attend an end-of-the-year assembly. This year, primary and upper grade students will need to completely cover a reading Bingo card and record the books read in order to meet the challenge. Primary students will have two to complete, one for the first and last half of the year. The first one was sent in Thursday folders last week. For Upper grades, they were given a Bingo card by Mrs. Edwards, our librarian, at the beginning of the year. Since 4th-6th graders have longer books to read, they will be required to complete one Bingo card for the year.

HALLOWEEN PARADE

On Tuesday, October 31, a Halloween Costume Parade will be held at 8:30 A.M. All students will march in the parade around school with classes standing in front of their classrooms or in a designated area as noted on this map. Parents are welcome to join their child’s class to view the parade. Please see the attached flier for costume parade guidelines.

It’s going to be a spook-tacular event!

If you know of families interested in our Korean DLI program, please encourage them to sign up for the tour. The tours are for new prospective families. Click here to sign up for the tour. The application for 2024-25 school year will be available on November 1, 2023. Please encourage those who may be interested in our Korean DLI program to sign up for the tour.

INTENT TO APPLY FOR KOREAN DLI KINDER in 2024-25

Do you have a child who will be joining us at Monte Vista Korean DLI classes next year? How about a neighbor or friend who is excited about our Korean Dual Language Immersion program? Brothers, sisters, cousins, friends, and neighbors use THIS GOOGLE FORM - click here right away to share your intent!

Interested in joining Cub Scouts? Join Pack 302 on Wednesday, November 15th 7PM at the Monte Vista Elementary Auditorium to learn more about scouting and the fun adventures we have. All boys and girls K-5th Grade are welcome! Flier

KECLA is holding the 2024 Korean American Day Art Contest to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Korean American history. Please encourage your child(ren) to participate in the art contest. Use the QR code in the flyer to apply!

If your child has been eating meals from the cafeteria, please complete the Meal Application so that our school can receive funding and so much more. Families that qualify for free/reduced meals, may also qualify for other benefits like discounted utilities and test fees, and more recently seed money for college savings accounts. Here is a link to flyers about other benefits.

PARENT AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATION FOR LCAP WEBINAR

GUSD hosted a Parent & Community Conversation for LCAP Webinar on 10/17/2023. The topic was Student Safety.

The webinar was recorded and here is the link:

Parent & Community Conversation for LCAP Webinar on 10/17/2023

There is a live and active feedback form using ThoughtExchange. Please share your thoughts here: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/841884163/welcome

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RED RIBBON WEEK | Thank you!

Red Ribbon Week was simply amazing with the fun themes to keep the kids engaged about the importance of healthy living. A huge shout out to our Red Ribbon team led by Tamara Kennerly, Margaux Chan, Sheela Rao and Tina Amirganian.

PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING & BINGO NIGHT | November 2nd @ 6:30 pm

Join us at our next Association Meeting on Thursday, November 2nd at 6:30 pm. After the business portion of the meeting concludes, we will be playing Bingo for prizes! We will have special guests calling the numbers and we will also announce the class with the greatest participation and engagement at our Association meetings to date this academic year! The class winner will be receiving a prize!

GUSD FALL FOOD DRIVE | Donations through November 13th

GUSD PTAs are partnering together to provide meal baskets for families in need. Monte Vista is tasked with collecting Cookie/Brownie Dry Mix. Donations can be dropped off at the table across the front desk through Monday, November 13th.

MONTE VISTA GARDEN CLUB

Attention Green-Thumbed Parents! Are you ready to cultivate a passion for nature and growth in your young sprouts? Join our blossoming Monte Vista Garden Club, where we dig into the dirt and plant the seeds of curiosity! This isn't just any garden; it's a fertile ground for learning, where little hands nurture plants and cultivate knowledge. Let's sow the seeds of enthusiasm together and watch our children bloom into budding botanists and eco-champions! Let's make our school's garden the talk of the playground!

Any questions, please contact Lyuba Nova at lyuba.tchougounova@gmail.com

GROCERY & LABEL REWARD PROGRAMS

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

~ Emily Geller, Grocery & Label Programs Chair

MONTE VISTA PTA INSTAGRAM

Follow our PTA on Instagram @monte_vista_pta and get updates on what is happening with our PTA in real time! #instagram #pta #weloveMV

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 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award Program winner!

Website: https://www.gusd.net/montevista
Location: 2620 Orange Avenue, La Crescenta, CA, 91214
Phone: (818) 248-2617
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