Mountain Avenue Thursday Update
February 11, 2021
Student Council - Lovin' Virtually!
Photos submitted will be presented on Friday, February 10th, Flag Ceremony.
The last day to submit photos is Wednesday, February 17th.
Click here to submit photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ShUYmG_LoFhbRRivDTyYazBpBuPD4ncB?usp=sharing
Friday Flag Ceremony
Friday, Feb 12, 2021, 08:15 AM
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Bear Family,
In order to prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, we request that you let us know what your intentions are regarding your child's continued enrollment at Mountain Avenue Elementary. Please complete this survey by Friday, February 12, 2021 for every current child enrolled at Mountain Avenue.
If you have any questions, please call us at (818) 248 - 7766.
Go Bears!
Principal Scott
Mountain's Virtual Gratitude Jar
Many of you have shared your thanks with those who have helped you, but I wanted to create an official way to express gratitude to the entire staff at Mountain Avenue.
Please take a few minutes, click on the link below, and share who has helped you and how. I will make sure they receive your message.
Go Bears!
Principal Scott
Yearbook Student Photos!
Parents, the Yearbook Committee needs your help! We want all students to be part of the Yearbook and are asking for headshots to be submitted by February 19th.
- Please ask your family to take a picture of you, waist up, in front of a blank / solid background.
- The picture file name should be your first and last name.
- Then, upload the photo to your teacher's folder at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Teq7lhcWbGQHpqAX2KSHN0bAyghk7t9w?usp=sharing.
CAASPP Testing Information
All students grades 3 -6 will be taking the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).
Please read this parent letter regarding the CAASPP. CAASPP Parent Letter.
Testing will take place between the dates of May 3rd and May 21st. A more detailed schedule will be shared as we get closer to testing.
The CAASPP will be implemented remotely. If your child does not have a district issued chromebook please follow these directions to download the secure browser to your personal computer directions to download the secure browser. Please note, personal chromebooks (non-district chromebooks) and iPads will not work.
For any questions and concerns please reach out to Mrs. Tamez, Teacher Specialist, etamez@gusd.net
Student Placement/Teacher Request Policy
Dear Mountain Avenue Families,
Each year, the office receives a handful of student placement/ teacher requests for the new school year. As we begin to plan for the 2021-2022 school year, we would like to make you aware of our student placement policy that is referenced when forming classes.
Classroom teachers and Principal Scott collaborate on the placement of students. Student placement is taken seriously and is initiated according to a process involving time and careful thought concerning the best interest of every child in each classroom. In order to create balanced classes of students, the following factors are considered: gender, ability levels, student needs, behavior concerns, and special program needs. Please note that the final decision on all student placements rests with the administration.
Requests are not encouraged but are considered. Parents can optionally complete a student placement request to Principal Scott at jrscott@gusd.net by April 30, 2021.
Parents have this opportunity to provide information regarding their child and any special circumstance that might need to be considered. We ask that you carefully read this information and make a note of the deadline for submitting your letter, if you choose to do so. Only letters that have followed the guidelines below will be considered. There is no guarantee that a request will be granted.
Acceptable letters include:
- Issues relating to learning disabilities will be considered (testing from a psychologist and/or doctor diagnosis required and test results on file in the student’s permanent record).
- Issues relating to medical need or physical impairment will be considered. (Documentation required in health office records).
- Emotional issues which dramatically impact the learning environment will be considered.
- Requests for a particular teaching style that would best match your child’s learning style.
- Parents of multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) may submit requests to have their children together in one class or separated into different classrooms, based on student need.
Letters that will NOT be considered, and will be discarded:
- Requesting or “unrequesting” a teacher by name.
- Requesting that two students be placed in the same class unless there is a documented, valid need for special consideration.
- Requesting an “experienced” teacher or “first year teacher” (all teachers are highly qualified at Mountain Avenue Elementary).
Thank you for your partnership!
Go Bears!
Principal Scott
Information from PTA!
PTA Founders' Day
PTA Nominating Committee Report
Mountain Avenue Science Fun Fair - Scientists can virtually do anything!
Please signup by February 12th using the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A45A4AE23A4F94-science3 .
Flipgrid link for Science Fair: https://flipgrid.com/fd20dace
Sixth grade students can also participate in the Great Paper Roller Coaster build by signing up using the link: ScienceFairGroup: 6th Grade Paper Roller Coaster Challenge (signupgenius.com).
- Videos of science fair projects or roller coaster builds are due via Flipgrid submission by Friday, February 19th.
- Flipgrid link for Paper roller Coaster: https://flipgrid.com/35a5b849
- Our theme this year is 'Scientists Can Do Virtually Anything". We will have a fun virtual Family Night on Friday, February 26th from 6-7pm to showcase all of the student projects and the 6th grade paper roller coaster builds, as well as hear from scientists and engineers and complete fun DIY at-home science activities such as making slime or building paper airplanes.
- Contact Jackie Bodnar at jackiebodnar@gmail.com or Meena Arunachalam at mail2meena@yahoo.com with any questions.
Donate Pictures to Yearbook NOW!
Please donate photos to Yearbook. We want to represent YOUR child in the class collages. Do you have photos you want to share with the Yearbook Club? Here is the link: DONATE PHOTOS HERE! Using this link, your photos will automatically appear in our yearbook editing platform! Thank you for sharing! Disclaimer: With so many submissions, there is no guarantee that your uploaded photo will be used in the yearbook
Parent Academy Session
GUSD is hosting the second session of Parent Academy this week. Please encourage families to participate. Valuable information and services will be shared.
February 17 - Parent Academy: Community Services - City of Glendale will provide information to families on the resources provided by the City of Glendale’s Youth & Family Services Section.
Click here for flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JIka26NqOAUB1ycztIC3rrxJgFnVbULY/view
CVHS ComedySportz - Feb. 12 Match
Mountain Avenue Elementary School
#GoBears!
Email: mountainavenue@gusd.net
Website: www.gusd.net/mountainavenue
Location: 2307 Mountain Avenue, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, USA
Phone: 8182487766
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