Pawprints
Week of: August 28, 2022
UPCOMING DATES
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Thursday, Sept. 1:
- Back to School Picnic - 5:30pm
Friday, Sept 2:
- Spirit Assembly in auditorium- 8:20 for 4th-6th; 9:00 for Kindergarten-3rd
Monday, Sept. 5:
- Labor Day - No School
Wednesday, Sept. 7:
- PTA Association Meeting - 7:00pm
Thursday, Sept. 8:
- Picture Day
Friday, Sept. 9:
- Remembrance Day Motorcade
- Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) Celebration
Monday, Sept. 26:
- School Site Council Meeting - 3:00pm
Wednesday, Sept. 28:
- Student Council Elections
- PTA Dine Out
Friday, Sept. 31:
- Spirit Assembly in auditorium- 8:20 for 4th-6th; 9:00 for Kindergarten-3rd
SCHOOL NEWS
SPIRIT ASSEMBLY
We will have our first in-person Spirit Assembly this Friday in the auditorium. Due to limited space, we will have two assemblies (see schedule above). We also ask that 1 parent attend per student who will be receiving a Student of the Month Award. Masking is strongly recommended and if you are sick or have tested positive, we ask that you do not attend.Did you know that Monte Vista has a counselor on campus 2 days per week? Is your child having any social emotional concerns that are affecting them at school? If you think this might be something your child may benefit from please contact Casey Roberts at croberts@gusd.net. Flyer linked here.
GUSD HEALTH AND WELLNESS DEPARTMENT
Follow them on Instagram at Instagram.com/gusdwellness for mental health, self-care and wellness tips and strategies. Flyer linked here.
SSC is a committee consisting of administration, teachers, and parents that meet 5 times per year. Members work together to develop and monitor our school's improvement plan based on data and assessment needs. Nomination forms were sent home on August 25th through Parent Square. Nominations are due by September 2, 2022. Ballots will be sent out the following week for schoolwide voting. Please note, this document can only be completed from a computer. If you have questions or would like to receive a paper copy of the nomination form, please contact our Teacher Specialist Jessica Isco at jisco@gusd.net.
REMINDERS
DROP OFF/PICK UP REMINDERS
Do not park or wait in Monty Lane.
Use the crosswalks. Do not walk across the street through Monty Lane. This is UNSAFE for you and your children.
Remain in Monty Lane and drive forward within the cones. Do not cut through the cones.
Do not make a U-turn or block driveways of our neighbors, even “for just a minute!”
Do not use a cellphone while trying to navigate through Monty Lane - it is against the law. Concentrate on your driving and where you are going.
Seat belts—WEAR THEM. It’s the LAW!
HEALTH OFFICE REMINDERS:
If your child is sick, please keep them and their siblings at home and notify the school.
If your child requires medication during school hours please contact Stephanie Allen for forms and more information, (818) 248-2617.
If your child quarantines and obtains a COVID test from an outside facility, please be sure to show/send documentation of a negative test result to the front office upon return to school.
Follow Monte Vista @montevistagusd (instagram) and @Monte Vista Elementary - GUSD (Facebook) to meet our staff and see all of the amazing things that are happening at our school! Links can also be found at the bottom of this newsletter.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Thank you to all of the parents who have signed the Student Handbook form! If you haven’t signed the form, this was due on August 26, 2022. Please read the student handbook and complete the electronic signature acknowledgement form that was sent on Wednesday, August 17 through Parent Square. Please note that this form must be completed on a computer.
HOME-SCHOOL COMPACT
The 22-23 Monte Vista Home-School Compact was sent through Parent Square on Wednesday, August 24th. This compact details the expectations for parents, students and teachers in order to ensure student success at school. Please download, read and review the attached document with your child. Then, type your name and your child's name to digitally sign and acknowledge this compact by September 2nd. Please note, this document can only be completed from a computer.
ParentSquare APP
Remember to register in ParentSquare and download the app to receive communication such as Pawprints, phone calls and other forms of communication from Monte Vista. Check your inbox for an email from the district with your ParentSquare registration link. Here are a few helpful documents to familiarize yourself with ParentSquare:
ParentSquare Overview Video
ParentSquare training videos for parents/guardians
Answers to common questions
QR codes to download the ParentSquare app for IOS and Android
NUTRITION SERVICES
This year, one FREE Breakfast & Lunch will be available daily to all students. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-8:00. The cafeteria menu can be found here.
MEAL APPLICATIONS
We need your help! Complete our annual Meal and Other Benefits application using this link. The meal application is quick, confidential, and will increase funding to our schools! Note: If you have students that attend other schools within GUSD, please complete this meal application also.
PTA
BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC
Family Picnic, September 1 – Join families and friends at Monte Vista for a fun evening with food trucks (In-N-Out and Kona Ice) from 5:30 – 7:30 pm! You should have received a flyer in this week’s Thursday folder. We hope to see you there!
FIRST PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING – Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Join us for our first PTA Association Meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
JOIN THE PTA
We need your help to reach our 100% Membership goal! We can accomplish this goal by getting one PTA Member per student at Monte Vista. Each $10 membership positively impacts ALL students through advocacy at local, state, and national levels.
There are other perks to being a PTA member! PTA members can save money on everyday purchases thanks to these National PTA Member offers. PTA Benefits
Please look for the flyer in this week’s Thursday Folder or on our Monte Vista website. You also join online Totem ~ Mary Klausner
DOLLAR-A-DAY CAMPAIGN
Unfortunately tax dollars simply don’t fund all of the enrichment programs and events that our school provides for our students. Our PTA Dollar-A-Day contributions are what make these programs possible:
- Primary Music Program
- PE for Primary Grade students
- Monty’s Science Night
- Assemblies
- Scholastic News
- A new ceramics kiln
None of this could happen if not for your generous donations. How can you help? We suggest a contribution of $1 for each day of the school year, for a total of $180 per student. BUT ANY AMOUNT MAKES A DIFFERENCE! 100% of your contribution is tax-deductible and goes directly toward enriching our children’s education.
Learn more here
Each student who turns in $180 will receive a custom Monte Vista boat tote.
Each family that contributes $180 or more will be recognized on the Monte Vista website.
To qualify for these incentives, please remember to remit your donation by Friday, September 30, 2022. – Brenda Sullivan
The Race for 100% membership is on!
Here are the class standings so far:
Doom: 29%, Hank: 13%, A. Kim: 70%, Gershen: 74%, E. Kim: 22%, Fong: 26%, Nakano: 92%, Smith: 75%, Harvey: 81%, Stephan: 58%, Cho: 39%, Vroman: 73%, Blessinger: 53%, H. Kim: 65%, Pardo: 36%, Weingarten: 16%, Nelson: 86%, Tahk: 64%, R. Kim: 57%, Oh: 20%, Park: 61%, Araradian: 92%, Yniguez: 17%, Widholm: 45%, Lee: 60%, Kang: 68%, Heckmann: 55%
*Please note that these numbers only include the online submissions before 8/25 and the envelopes turned into the PTA's box by 8/22.
We're off to a great start! Please sign up through the envelopes provided in the Thursday folders or online at https://jointotem.com/ca/la-crescenta/monte-vista-elementary-pta
Please be sure to include your child's name and teacher in your online submissions. Additional envelopes can be found at the front desk.
Keep it up, Monte Vista! ~ Mary Klausner
Reflections Art Program - “Show Your Voice”
Do you enjoy art, music, dance, or have an interest in writing, producing films, or taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTA Reflections! This year’s theme, “Show Your Voice,” calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts. Submission guidelines can be found in the attached Reflections Flyer. More information will follow! Questions? Please email Maryl Fleisher and Anna Bruck at montevistareflections@gmail.com.
REWARD PROGRAMS
Did you know that PTA can earn money when you grocery shop at Ralphs or purchase on Amazon?
Ralphs Community Contribution
Visit https://www.ralphs.com/topic/community-contribution-2 or go to ralphs.com and select Rewards from the menu, then Community Contribution, and click on “Enroll Now.” When enrolling your Ralphs Reward Card in the community contribution program be sure to select Monte Vista Elementary School PTA (NPO #84292) to receive contributions. If you don’t know your Ralphs Reward number or need assistance, please call the Ralphs rewards card hotline at 1‐800‐443-4438.
Amazon Smile Contribution
Shop on Amazon through the Amazon Smile link, http://smile.amazon.com/ch/90-0740987, and support Monte Vista! You can also search for our school name which is listed as “Monte Vista Glendale Council.”
If you would like to volunteer on campus, you must have a recent TB test and COVID vaccine on file or a negative test 24 hours prior to the volunteer time on campus. All of the documentation must be turned in to Stephanie at sallen@gusd.net. Your driver's license must also be on file on the school RAPTOR system.
Resources: Click on any of the buttons below to find out more information
About Us
Monte Vista Elementary serves students in grades K-6. We are a National Blue Ribbon School offering one of GUSD's FLAG dual immersion programs in Korean. Recently, Monte Vista has been selected as a 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award Program winner!
Website: https://www.gusd.net/montevista
Location: 2620 Orange Avenue, La Crescenta, CA, 91214
Phone: (818) 248-2617
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montevistagusd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montevistagusd