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Week of: November 13, 2022
UPCOMING DATES
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Nov 14: School Site Council Meeting (on Zoom)
Nov 16: Dine Out
Nov 17: Report Cards Sent Home
Nov 18: Minimum Day
Nov 21-25: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2: Spirit Assembly (changed from Nov. 18)
Dec. 8-13: Monty’s Holiday Shop (more info below)
Dec. 23-Jan. 8: Winter Break
Jan. 9: School Resumes
SCHOOL NEWS
On Friday, the staircases on the playground were moved to the side and the district is trying to get the contractors to move the rest of the materials by Monday. This will open up a little bit more playground space for recess.
As we have done for other holidays, we encourage your families to test before returning from Thanksgiving Break. We will not require proof of testing, but we provide the opportunity for families to pick up a COVID test kit, as needed. If you need a test kit, they will be available for pick up from the front office on Friday, the 18th.
Our next School Site Council meeting is this Monday, November 14th at 3:00pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom (https://glendaleusd.zoom.us/j/83035600943). All Monte Vista parents are able to attend School Site Council meetings.
STUDENT COUNCIL FOOD DRIVE
Hello, Monte Vista families! It's time for our annual food drive! The Student Council is partnering with La Canada Community Center to collect non-perishable food items to help families in need during this holiday season. The bins will be located in the main hallway from November 1-17. Let's share the gift of giving by filling up all three bins!
REMINDERS
We have a large number of students with food allergies, specifically to nuts and fish. Please help us to keep our students safe by avoiding sending peanut products in your child’s snacks/lunches. Please click on this link for more information.
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.
PTA
FALL FOOD DRIVE | DONATE JARS OF GRAVY!
Through Tuesday, November 15th, our PTA is partnering with other GUSD PTAs to put together meal baskets for in-need families within the district. Let’s open up our hearts and support this cause to provide support for those most in need. Our school is tasked with collecting 100 jars of gravy! We are currently at 22 jars so we would love it if each family would be willing to donate one jar by Tuesday! Donations can be dropped off at school in a box found across the front desk. Please see the flyer here. Thank you for your generosity!Our next Dine Out is on Wednesday, November 16th at Hello Pizza and Kokoroll Cafe from 11:30 am - 7:30 pm! Please see the flyer here for more details!
MONTY’S HOLIDAY SHOP 2022! SAVE THE DATE!
Monty’s Holiday Shop is a special tradition at Monte Vista. Our elves work all year to put this event together for our students to shop for holiday gifts for their family and friends.
Monty’s Holiday Shop will be open Thursday, December 8 through Tuesday, December 13. We will also offer open shopping for all students on Tuesday, December 13 from 2:30 to 3:30.
Happy Holidays and looking forward to seeing everyone!
Janny Kim, Susan Apy, Shannon Saltzman & Brenda Sullivan -Monty’s Holiday Shop Committee
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REWARD PROGRAMS
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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