Monte Vista Family News
Feb. 6-10, 2023
TK Lunar New Year Parade
100th Day of School
100th day of School
February
Next Monday, February 13, and the following Monday, February 20th, are both holidays in observance of President's Day. Below is a short video to share with your kids about why we celebrate President's day.
Presidents' Day Facts
US citizens started celebrating Presidents Day right after George Washington died in 1799.
Informally known as Washington Day, George Washington’s birthday was honored after his passing in 1799. Many celebrated this holiday during the 1800s to honor the legacy of a person who helped shape America. A resolution allowed the reburial and internment of George Washington’s body in the Capitol Building in 1832 and the construction of the Washington Monument, which sparked even greater nationwide festivities for Presidents Day.
Presidents Day became a federal holiday in the late 1870s.
Seeing that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays falling in February was a big deal back in the late 1980s, it is interesting to note that two more Presidents were born in the same month. The two Presidents are William Harrison, the 9th US President, and Ronald Regan, the 40th US President.
Although after the Uniform Monday Act was passed, all citizens started celebrating the previous, present, and future Presidents of the country on Presidents Day, not just George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Every year in the US Senate, George Washington’s farewell speech is read on Presidents Day.
After 20 years of public service to the United States, American President George Washington wrote Washington’s Farewell Address as a farewell to “friends and fellow citizens.” He penned it before leaving for his residence at Mount Vernon in Virginia near the end of his second term as president. It was nearly instantly reproduced in newspapers all around the nation and eventually published as a pamphlet. It is a typical republican phrase that alerts Americans to the political pitfalls they must avoid if they are to uphold their principles.
April 21st - Emergency Make Up day
Dear Families,
On January 9, 2023 we experienced flooding throughout our city which prevented students and staff from reporting to their school sites. We closed all of our schools to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
In checking with our auditors, we learned that the district is required to make-up this instructional day prior to the end of the school year. The district is required to provide 180 days of instruction and for this reason, we will provide instruction on April 21, 2023 to make up for the lost day. Last year we approved a calendar that included two emergency closure days and we are required to use these to make up for the closure that occurred in January 2023. On April 21, 2023, students are expected to attend school and we look forward to seeing our students then.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
Sincerely,
Mayra L.Perez, Ed. D.
Superintendent
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment ends February 28th at all schools throughout the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. Families are welcome to visit all schools throughout the district and Monte Vista welcomes all students, TK through 5th grade to join our Monte Vista where students thrive and reach their potential with the care and support of outstanding teachers and staff. Monte Vista Elementary School is offering tours on the following dates listed below.
2/9/23 at 12:45
2/16/23 at 8:30
2/23/23 at 12:00
2/27/23 at 8:45
Please share this with friends, family, and neighbors so they can sign up for a tour. Families may call the office to confirm their space for a tour or sign up here: Monte Vista Tours 2023 Form.
Monte Vista Elementary School
1400 Magnolia Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-792-4531
Events Calendar
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Tues. Feb. 7 - Crazy Hair Day
Tues. Feb. 7 - Walk and Roll to School Day
Tues. Feb. 7 @ 3:30 - School Site Council (Safety Plan)
1st Tuesday via Google Meet https://meet.google.com/kav-eywu-jrc
- Thurs. Feb. 16th @ 6:30 - English Learner Advisory Committee (Student Presentations)
In Person in the Monte Vista library and online https://meet.google.com/axk-kqic-mtd
Feb. 14-17 - Kindness Week
Tues. Feb. 15 @ 6:30 - PTA (6:30-7:30)
In Person in the Monte Vista library and online https://meet.google.com/qbn-carr-ioe
2/15/23
Feb. 24th - Bingo family literacy night
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UPCOMING EVENTS
March 1st - Books and Breakfast
March 30th - Open House 6-7 pm
April 2023 - Adult Casino Night
Spirit Days
February 7: Crazy Hair Day
March 7: Neon Day
April 18: Fancy Day
May 30: Anything But A Backpack (bring something else to school for your backpack EXCEPT your backpack)
School Site Council (3:30-4:30)
1st Tuesday via Google Meet https://meet.google.com/kav-eywu-jrc
2/7/23 - Safety Plan
4/4/23
5/2/23
English Learner Advisory Committee (6:30-7:30 pm)
2nd Tuesday in Person in the Monte Vista library and online https://meet.google.com/axk-kqic-mtd
2/7/23 - Student Presentations
3/7/23
4/4/23
5/2/23
PTA (6:30-7:30)
In Person in the Monte Vista library and online https://meet.google.com/qbn-carr-ioe
2/13/23
3/13/23
4/10/23
5/8/23
After School Enrichment at Monte Vista
Intent to Return
Parent Square
On Monday, January 30th, Tech Services will send out invitation emails from to all families so you can register with ParentSquare directly. Our incredible CRPUSD Tech Services team has created video for your parents in English and Spanish that clearly outline the registration process once they receive their invitation emails.
English: https://youtu.be/eBKsV4EVa-Y
Spanish: https://youtu.be/xpDfN3nCqTc
PTA Updates
Parent Teacher Association
- We will host a Monte Vista skate night at Cal Skate on March 16.
- PTA will be hosting an adult casino night with dinner, cocktails and a silent auction on April 14, 2023. Stay tuned for more information and ticket sales.
- Keep a look out for another spirit wear sale.
- Monte Vista is looking for someone or a group of people to do yearbook. Please notify the office or the principal if interested.
- As many of you have heard our beloved office secretary Jean Maybury has retired. PTA will be collecting letters and notes from students and parents and will turn them into a book to give to her. Please bring anything you would like to make for her to your child’s teacher by February 3rd. Thank you.
Email: pta.montevista@yahoo.com
Facebook: MonteVistaElementaryPTA
Instagram: MonteVistaPTA
Pledge to Be Idle Free art contest for January
Monte Vista Elementary School
Email: rachel_galdamez@crpusd.org
Website: mvs.crpusd.org/
Location: 1400 Magnolia Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, USA
Phone: 707-792-4531
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mvmountainlions
Twitter: @MVMountainLions