Welcome Back to School!
Monte Gardens 2017-2018
Welcome to the new year! Many exciting projects have been going on at school this summer; library shelf installation, new pavement on the blacktop, new classroom doors in some wings and we can't wait to share them all with students when they return!
We also have had some staffing changes to share, Mrs. Cathy Maintzer, office manager, retired this summer. If parents or students have cards or notes wishing her well you can bring them to the office the first week of school and we will ensure they reach her. We would like to welcome our new office manager, Mrs. Alma Healy, who comes to us from Valhalla Elementary in Pleasant Hill and will begin on Monday, August 14. Alma is an experienced office manager and we are happy to have her! We'd like to welcome Mrs. Danielle Krupa as our new technology teacher. She has many engaging computer science and STEM activities to work with students each week on. Mrs. Carissa Sugden is our new 5th grade teacher coming to us from El Monte Elementary. Mrs. Sugden has been hard at work setting up her classroom and can't wait to meet Monte Gardens students and families. Please check the school website for current staff assignments.
I'd like to remind our families to check the school website for all upcoming and important information regarding upcoming events. The office will be working hard to keep it up to date and current.
I'm looking forward to another great year at Monte Gardens with your children. The school is so empty without them! I can't wait to hear about their exciting summer travels and books they've read.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email.
Erin Fairholm
Principal
new pavement in the grove
Beautiful new library shelves
New doors in some wings
Upcoming Events
All events are detailed on school website
- August 11 Bonanza packets available for pick up 8:00 am-4:00 pm
- August 14-16 Bonanza packets available for pick up 8:00 am-4:00 pm
- August 16 Back to School Bonanza To speed you through the process and reduce the crowds, please come according to the following schedule by last name:
- 2:00-3:30 PM S-Z
- 3:30-5:00 PM J-R
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5:00-6:30 PM A-I
Parents Club will be offering child care while you are at the Bonanza. There will be supervision in the Kindergarten play area. Please be sure to sign your child in and out. Children MUST be 3 years or older AND toilet trained. If you will need child care, please email bonanzachildcare@gmail.com and include the number of children, their ages, and the time you will be arriving. You must pre-register for child care. Thank you for understanding.
If you'd like to help volunteer (which will make wait time shorter for everyone :) Please sign up on the following sign-up genius below
- August 21 Kindergarten Meet and Greet 2:00-3:00. This is a chance for incoming kindergarten students to come to their new classroom and meet their teacher. Parents must accompany their student. Please no siblings as space is limited.
- August 22 first day of school Parents are welcome to accompany students to the blacktop to line up. After school begins, please join Parents Club in the flagpole area for donuts and coffee.
- August 29 Back to School Night This is a mandatory event for all parents to learn about routines and expectations to help your child succeed this year in school. Times listed on school website.