Mountain Avenue Thursday Update
September 3, 2020
Friday Flag Ceremony
We will begin promptly at 8:20!
https://glendaleusd.zoom.us/s/85247984061
Principal Scott will address students, staff, and families with weekly updates, school announcements, and of course a GO Bears Cheer!
See you there!
Friday, Sep 4, 2020, 08:15 AM
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No School -- Labor Day
Zoom Requests
First and foremost, thank you for your collaboration with Distance Learning. While our first weeks had some technological bumps, last week and this week are much improved.
As you know, Zoom is our main way to connect with students synchronously. We completely understand that children will need assistance getting into their Zoom meetings. However, once students are logged in, we ask that parents stay in the background (off camera) as much as possible. This helps build autonomy of students and helps them learn independence.
Specifically, we ask that parents do NOT assist their children with assessments, such as i-Ready. This includes reading questions to students, helping them figure out the answers, etc. We use the information from this diagnostic assessment to help inform instruction. Students do not receive a grade based on this assessment. As we have started our data query, we are noticing that scores are quite elevated, campus wide.
If parents would like to formally observe class, by logging into the Zoom with their own account, they should reach out to Principal Scott to request an appointment. Our standard parent observation board policies remain in effect.
Thank you for your continued partnership!
Go Bears!
Student Attendance
Thank you!
Home-School Compact and School Policies Acknowledge Forms
Please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/SsKo3vGJMqLWMC8HA, acknowledging the school policies provided in the Parent Handbook.
To access the Parent Handbook, click on the link: https://www.gusd.net/domain/4156. The Parent Handbook is available on our main website, mountainavenue.org, under Policies.
This form also includes the Home-School Compact pledges. This is MANDATORY for each child and parent at Mountain Avenue.
Please have it completed no later than September 7th. That following Monday, the front office will start calling homes to retrieve your acknowledgment of the Parent Handbook policies and the Home-School Compact pledges.
Seeking Parent Volunteers for School Site Council!
What is School Site Council (SSC)?
SSC is a committee consisting of administration, teachers, and parents that meet 5 times per year. SSC is a two year term.
What are SSC responsibilities?
Members work together to develop and monitor a school's improvement plan. It is a legally required decision-making body for any school receiving federal funds.
Please consider nominating yourself to be part of this important advisory committee by clicking the link below and filling out the form.
The last day to submit this form is September 8th.
Instrumental Music for Grades 4 - 6 Students
The upper grade instrumental music program is accepting enrollment applications... but applications are due on Friday, September 4th!
In this folder, you can find all of the necessary documents:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FiHpBr5QNfrolQGsSPUxC0rrzWc5pQKy?usp=sharing
Most importantly, if you are interested, fill out this form and email it to khayhurst@gusd.net
Check out this video to see all of the different instruments you can learn!
https://flipgrid.com/f8d0b94d
Mountain Avenue Committed to Kids (MACK)
Our Educational Foundation.
Welcome Bear families to the new school year! Today is September 1st and it's time to re-enroll in our Ralphs Community Contribution Program. Go to Ralphs.com or download the Ralphs app. When you enroll Mountain Avenue Committed to Kids (or type in code # 80500) as your Community Rewards organization, you are raising much needed funds for our school and our students every time you shop at Ralphs. New to Mountain Avenue or never enrolled before? Please see the flyer for more details, including how to activate your online account. Questions? Email Amelia Lapeña at MACKAnnualFund@gmail.com.
Join PTA!
Have you joined the Mountain Avenue PTA yet?
PTA Volunteer and Room Parent Sign-ups!
Hi Mountain Ave Parents! Have you always wanted to be a Room Parent? The Time has come! We are looking for room parents to sign up and help our teachers in coordinating parties, class room activities and more. As this new year will be a little different than others our teachers still need our help. if your interested please sign up with this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A45A4AE23A4F94-mountain4
Hi Mountain Ave Parents! We are excited to start this new school year, things might look a little different but we are still in need of volunteers. Please visit the link below to check out all the awesome volunteer opportunities we have listed and feel free to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A45A4AE23A4F94-volunteers
PTA Mountain Avenue Family Mentor Program!
PTA Spirit Wear!
https://mountainavenue.myschoolcentral.com/. Consider purchasing a school
t-shirt or sweatshirt and showing your BEAR PRIDE from home! Discounted 50th anniversary items available as well as some adult items. Please reach out to sbsmith999@gmail.com with questions.
PTA Reflections Workshop
2020-2021 Theme: I Matter Because
What Is Reflections?
National PTA's Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
The theme for the 2020-2021 program year is I Matter Because.... Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories:
Dance Choreography
Film Production
Literature
Music Composition
Photography
Visual Arts
Student winners from the school will have the opportunity to move up through the council, district, and state PTA. National Reflection winners are celebrated annually at National PTA’s convention and expo in June.
Reflection Workshop: September 9th 1:00pm
Zoom Meeting Information
https://glendaleusd.zoom.us/j/84616742779?pwd=c0lGeUxEcXlDMWFhYWxQR3FWc2xtZz09
Meeting ID: 846 1674 2779
Passcode: 873550
Deadline to Submit Entries: October 9th
For further questions, contact: reflections.mountain@gmail.com
Mountain Avenue Elementary School
#GoBears!
Email: mountainavenue@gusd.net
Website: mountainavenue.org
Location: 2307 Mountain Avenue, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, USA
Phone: 8182487766
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountain-Avenue-Elementary-School-106023226122345/
Twitter: @mountainavenue