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Week of: January 14, 2024
UPCOMING DATES
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Jan 15: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 16-19: Yellow Ribbon Week/Random Acts of Kindness Week
Jan 22: School Site Council Meeting (via Zoom)
Jan 24: PTA Dine Out - Alissa’s Oceanview Bar & Grill
Jan 26: Spirit Assembly
Jan 29-Feb. 2: 6th Grade Camp
Feb 21: Principal for a DaySCHOOL NEWS
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Roofing installation has been completed and passed inspection
Electrical work inside the building is ongoing
DSA approval was received today to begin plastering of the outside of the building. It will probably start next week and will take 3-4 weeks to complete.
Plumbing test has been completed
MONTE VISTA'S TALENT SHOW
We have a lot of talented students at Monte Vista and what better way to share those talents than by being part of Monte Vista’s talent show which will be held on Friday, April 12th! For more information and the permission slip, click on this link.
WINTER ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Fee-based afterschool enrichment classes will be offered by many different vendors this winter. See the flyers for more information on class dates and how to register. Register soon because most classes begin the week of January 22nd.
REMINDERS
LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISORY
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a health advisory on December 8, 2023, to notify clinicians and the public about an outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) among people in the United States with recent travel to or residence in the city of Tecate, state of Baja California, Mexico.
Linked here are a variety of resources that share more information about RMSF, signs and symptoms, and prevention.
KOREAN DLI LOTTERY APPLICATION FOR 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? Korean DLI online application is now available online. Please visit apply.gusd.net and submit your application today.
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
REFLECTIONS
Congratulations to the talented artists of this year's Reflections contest! Every single entry was incredible. 🎉 A special acknowledgement to our Award of Merit recipients: Wesley Christopher Cu for Literature, Karen Jeong for Music Composition, and Lillian Baik for Visual Arts. A special commendation to Alissa Emery Cu for achieving the Award of Excellence in Literature. Your exceptional contributions have truly made us proud. 🌟 We can't wait to see what you create next!
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK | JANUARY 16-19, 2024
Random Acts of Kindness week is happening this week! We've got some great activities planned to encourage students to think about how we can all work together to build a successful community with kindness at the forefront. The good work within each of us and through all of us, is always under construction and a work in progress. Please reference the RAK Flyer to see the daily activities.
PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING ENGAGEMENT & PARTICIPATION | WINNING CLASS
After 4 Association meetings this school year, we have accumulated the engagement and participation for all 4 meetings and the winner is… Susan Lee’s 6th grade class! Mrs. Lee’s class will get their choice of a class party! Please note, we will be continuing tracking participation at our remaining meetings (February - May) and the class with the greatest participation will also be eligible for a class party of choice!
PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS
Do you want to be a part of the PTA Executive Board or know of somebody who would be great? Now is the time to submit your name or the name of a fantastic volunteer. The positions available include:
President; Vice President of Programs; Vice President Head Room Rep; Vice President Ways & Means; Vice President Hospitality; Vice President Membership; Treasurer; Financial Secretary; Secretary; Financial Reviewer; Historian.
Please submit your Nomination Form by Friday, January 19, 2024. Have a question - please reach out to our Parliamentarian, Maristela Cho at starrymary@gmail.com. The PTA Nominating Committee will meet, draft a slate of officers for the 2024-2025 school year, and submit them to the PTA Association for a vote. PTA elections are held annually, with officers eligible to serve for two consecutive terms.
HONORARY SERVICE AWARDS
PTA DINE OUT | Jan 24
Our next PTA Dine Out will be on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Alissa's Ocean View Bar & Grill. More details to come.
"BE MY SWEETHEART" PARENT/CHILD DANCE | FEBRUARY 9TH FROM 6PM - 8:30PM
Our parent/child dance is coming up on February 9th! More details coming soon!
GROCERY & LABEL REWARD PROGRAMS
Did you know that our PTA can earn money when you grocery shop at Ralphs? Learn more HERE.
~ 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
RESOURCES: Click on any of the buttons below to find out more information
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 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montevistagusd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montevistagusd