Montera Middle School eBulletin

Wednesday-Thursday, July 27 & 28 - Summer Bridge for New Students

Wednesday, August 3 - Teacher Breakfast

Saturday, August 6

• Pizza in the Park, 3:00-5:00 PM
• Back to School Cocktail Party (adults only), 7:00 PM

Monday, August 8 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, 9:15 AM

Thursday, August 18 - PTO welcome meeting, 6:00-7:00 PM

Sunday, August 28 - Morning hike and yoga stretch, 10:00AM-1:00 PM

Wednesday, August 31 - Back to School Night, 6:00-8:00 PM

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Scroll down to see the entire bell schedule, but note two key changes:

NEW START TIME EVERY DAY: 9:15 AM

NEW END TIME MIMIMUM DAYS: 1:49 PM

• 8:30-8:50AM All Families arrive and check-in at table with an informal gathering in the Courtyard.

• The program begins at 9:00 AM.

• 6th Grade Wed - Thurs, 7/27 - 7/28, 9AM - 1:20PM

• New 7/8th Grade Students Wednesday, 7/27 9AM-11:30AM

• Find more information here

Hello Montera Community,

Please sign up now to donate a food item to help welcome back our Montera Teachers and Staff on 8/3.

Let’s help them start their school year off on a sweet note!

You can sign up to donate bagels, pastries, coffee, or fruit HERE

Thank you for your contribution,

Jessica & Anne

Montera Hospitality Team Leads

Meet other Montera students/families and celebrate the start of the school year! RSVP here.

Date: 08/06/2022 (Sat.)

Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Location: Montclair Park Picnic Tables

Come celebrate Back to School with other Montera parents at the home of Emily and Aaron Quinn. We'll have delicious desserts and cocktails and maybe an activity or two. Saturday August 6th at 7PM. Hosted by Emily and Aaron Quinn

Sign up here

Join us for a fun morning hike & yoga stretch in the Oakland Redwoods! We'll meet at the Skyline Gate parking lot at 10:00 AM for a 3-4 mile loop hike through the Redwoods and Stream trails. We can walk and talk and we'll finish with an optional 25-minute restorative yoga flow stretch. It's social hike in the redwoods, and a gentle yoga stretch, followed by a healthy picnic brunch!

• Beginner standing yoga stretch (no mats)
• Picnic Brunch (gf & vegan options)
• $40 per person

Walk, talk, and meet others in our Montera community! Hosted by Raine Dougan and Jessica Neighbor 8/28 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Sign up here

The Montera PTO supports the school mission as we aim to provide all students with a supportive environment and rigorous curriculum through which they develop into inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring lifelong learners utilizing their creative talents to help build a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

When we volunteer for school events, activities, fundraising, and projects, we are encouraging parent and guardian participation that will inspire and engage our students.

Let us know how you want to volunteer this year to contribute to the Montera school community. Please have each family member fill out this form. If you have any questions please contact president@monterapto.com.

Thank you! Go Toros!

Registration and clearance are required to volunteer onsite at Oakland public schools. Go to https://www.oaklandedfund.org/programs/volunteer/parent-volunteers to complete the registration. You will receive an immediate email with clearance options and instructions from osv@oaklandedfund.org.

Email president@monterapto.com once you are cleared.

Email volunteers@monterapto.com with any questions.

Envisioneers’ Expanded Learning Program

Envisioners’ mission and vision align with Montera, where scholars will thrive academically and socially from a rigorous and balanced education, and a nurturing, inclusive environment. Their primary focus will be to expand the learning opportunities of our scholars, meaning they are not only supporting scholars after school but throughout the school day as well. Envisioners’ will provide teaching fellows during the school day to support scholars in the classroom and then extend into the after-school portion of the day.

Find everything you need to know here

Welcome to Montera Middle School! We are excited to welcome you to our school community for the first time or as returning families. This form is for ordering PE uniforms, hoodies, sweatpants and bumper stickers. If you are new to the school, students are highly encouraged to wear Montera PE uniforms (shorts, t-shirts, sweatpants) and we have discounts for buying multiples to allow for students to have clean outfits each week.

Please note that the PE Department's uniform policy is optional, but highly encouraged. If students choose not to wear a uniform, then they must wear a plain white t-shirt and plain black, shorts, sweatpants, or leggings - no logos or other markings allowed.

Order your P.E. uniforms here

Cheerleading, Girls Volleyball, Co-Ed Flag Football, Co-Ed Cross Country and Lacrosse

The Fall Sports season starts in September, dates will be released soon. Tryouts will be held the week of Aug 29th. If you have questions, email sports@monterapto.com or daral.smithii@ousd.org.

Sign up here!

Back to School Forms are required every year. Families can fill out back to school forms on-line in the Aeries Parent Portal, or they can fill out paper forms at school. We ask all families to complete the forms by August 31, 2022.

• Visit parent.ousd.org to complete the forms online.

• For registration support, go to

• Montera’s Homepage or

• Montera campus on August 1 & 2 from 9:30AM-12:30PM

• Please bring a copy of your student’s current immunization records.

• We can help you create an Aeries Parent Portal account if you don’t have one.

Please note that forms do not need to be filled out before the first day of school - your student will not lose their seat if the forms are not complete by August 8.

Your cheat sheet to drop off & pick up, communications, morning care and after-school programs, how to report absences, and more. Click on the toro or open the attachment below.

2022-2023 Bell Schedule

Little emergencies always come up, and Montera could use your help in keeping the supply closet full. Below is a list of items most in need. Please bring items to Nurse Elizabeth Hurt at the front office.

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!

There is no shortage of ways that you can support Montera throughout the year -- and we appreciate all of them. Below are a few examples, but to learn more about volunteering, raising money while you shop, making teachers' wish lists come true, financial donations, and so much more, click here.

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