Montera Middle School eBulletin
December 13, 2021
Important Dates
(scroll down for more information)
Monday, January 3 -"B" Day
Wednesday, January 5 - PTO meeting, 6:00-7:00 PM
Sunday, January 9 - Round Table Pizza fundraiser, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Upcoming Events & Activities
In-person Campus Tours for Prospective Parents -- Volunteers Needed
School options season is upon us. Montera will host virtual information sessions and several in-person tours.
The following in-person tours all begin promptly at 9:30 AM
- Friday, January 21
Sign up to lead or attend tours:
Lunchtime Duty Volunteers Needed!
You can now sign up for Lunchtime Duty via this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BA4A729A1F5C52-lunchtime .
Dine & Donate at Round Table Pizza
When: Sunday, January 9th, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Where: 2854 Oakland-Mountain Blvd.
Dine-In, Carry-Out, Delivery & Curbside Pickup
Excludes all coupons &/or discounts & 3rd party delivery sites
Sports & After-School Activities
Sign Up for Winter 2022 Montera Afterschool Fee-Based Classes
Art, Jazz Band, Wood Shop, Yoga, Dance, and Theater
Sign up here.
You do not need to register for the afterschool program to attend these classes. However, see details about Yoga and Dance in the sign-up sheet.
Prices have increased for each class because more classes are being offered for Winter.
If you have questions, email Bridget Davies at afterschool@monterapto.com
Sign up for Lacrosse
Below is the link to the Lacrosse registration form for all Middle school students and a link that goes directly to our website, providing additional information about what parents and players can expect.
Registration Link:
Oakland Lacrosse Club Middle School Registration 2022
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCfdISgZOQ3c1yBr52KOqeCa7RGtAE-PCk5xPexwhavjdf-g/viewform
There is also a FAQ sheet attached below with lots of information on the upcoming season
Oakland Lacrosse will be back on campus in January as the last push to get any students who want to play. The season starts Feb 1st, 2022, and practices for all middle school students will be Tues/Thursday at Laney College. Games will be played on the weekends, with home games being played at multiple locations (Oakland Tech/Laney). We provide students with all the gear needed to play for both girls/boys lacrosse and uniforms. We also offer healthy snack options and bottled water for all players (fresh fruit/snack Bar) at practices. We will also have a bus that can pick students up directly from their schools and take them to practice, which will be coordinated with families who are interested. All of this is completely free for families!
Thank you again for your continued support and hope to see you again soon!
Best,
Hayden Cook (He/Him/His)Boys Program Coordinator
Oakland Lacrosse Club(c)
213-507-4715
oaklandlacrosse.org
Middle School Registration
Montera ASP is Now Offering Subscription For Recurring Payments
Other Announcements
COVID Testing Information
A friendly reminder to stay on top of Covid testing as the holidays and yet another potential surge descends upon us.
COVID TESTING: Covid testing is available at multiple OUSD sites throughout Oakland. Find locations and times here.
TESTING PRE-REGISTRATION: Before attending an OUSD Covid testing site for the first time, you must register here. This is a one time only registration and can be done at any time. Families are encouraged to pre-register so they are ready to go should they need to get tested.
Montera Safety Bargaining Team Survey
Ms. Ranahan (7th Grade Math) and Mr. Pettengill (6th Gr. Humanities) have joined the OEA Safety Bargaining Team and are seeking YOUR input into our upcoming negotiating sessions.
Fighting for safety in our schools is going to take all of us working together. Please ensure the bargaining team hears as many voices and perspectives as possible by completing this feedback form: https://tinyurl.com/SeptSafetySurvey
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Volunteering on Campus
Email president@monterapto.com once you are cleared.
Email volunteers@monterapto.com with any questions.
Supplies Request
First Aid
- Latex free band-aids (NOT with antibiotic medication in it) in assorted sizes. EVERY teacher needs at least one box and the front office and nurse's office also need a supply.
- Tweezers for splinters (not the plastic ones)
- Ice packs for PE and front office
- Vomit bucket for front office and pick up waiting area
Feminine supplies
- Cleansing wipes
- Assorted pads
- Tampons
- Assorted sizes back-up underwear (S/M/L/full-figured)
Add whatever you can think of... Thank you!
Other Important Montera News and Information
Academic Resources and Tips
Find useful tips and resources here to help your students to stay on top of school work, seek help when they need it, and foster the best learning environment at home.
Support Montera All Year Round
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COVID
If your student is feeling ill
Returning to school:
- Get medically cleared (doctor's note or negative PCR test, AND symptoms have improved and student is fever-free for 24 hours - OR -
- 10 days have passed since onset of symptoms and student is no longer feeling ill
If your student tests positive for Covid-19
- Plan on staying home at least 10 days
- Notify the school of the results
- Work with the Contact Tracing Team
COVID Information from the District
- OUSD is required to report every single positive case to the ACPHD.
- A response team conducts contact tracing for each positive case and notifies families of students with prolonged close contact.
- If you are not notified, then your student was not determined to have prolonged close contact with the person who tested positive, so there is not a need to get tested unless your student develops symptoms.
- Vaccinated students do not need to quarantine as long as they are asymptomatic.
- Unvaccinated students who are asymptomatic can do a modified quarantine, continuing to attend school but testing twice a week for two weeks following exposure and not participating in any extracurricular activities.
- Exposed unvaccinated students may choose to stay home for 10 days with an excused absence. If so, they should contact their teachers for assignments during that time.
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Montera Middle School
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