Mountain Avenue Thursday Update
March 11, 2021
Friday Flag Ceremony
Friday, Mar 12, 2021, 08:15 AM
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Spring Break
There is no school from Monday, March 15 - Monday, March 22.
Distance Learning for all students will resume on Tuesday, March 23.
Hybrid Classes will begin for Tk - 2 students on Monday, March 29.
Hybrid Classes will begin for 3 - 6 students on Monday, April 5.
SEL Skill of the Week
Great news! Glendale Unified has partnered with Playworks to bring Social Emotional Learning strategies to all students. Their program is called, Keep Playing. Here is a short video describing it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcHPu2Oth4I Each week, we'll have a focus skill and activity.
This week, the SEL skill of the week is playing fair and the Game of the Week is Concentration Ball.
Play on!
2021 "Water is Life" Student Art Contest.
Participate in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s “Water is Life” Student Art Calendar Contest! Entries are due on June 7, 2021. Prize of $100 gift card in each of the categories: K-3rd grade, 4-6th grade, and 7-12th grade.
For more information, visit www.fmwd.com or contact Foothill Municipal Water District at (818) 790-4936; mle@fmwd.com
Click here for the 2021 Student Art Contest - FMWD Guidelines:
https://www.fmwd.com/uploads/files/2021%20Student%20Art%20Contest%20-%20FMWD%20Guidelines.pdf
CAASPP Testing Information
CAASPP Testing Information
All students grades 3 -6 will be taking the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).
Please read this parent letter regarding the CAASPP. CAASPP Parent Letter English
Testing will take place between the dates of April 26th - May7th. A more detailed schedule will be shared as we get closer to testing.
The CAASPP will be implemented remotely. If your child does not have a district issued chromebook please follow these directions to download the secure browser to your personal computer detailed directions and videos for the Secure Browser.
Please note, personal chromebooks (non-district Chromebooks) DOES NOT WORK.
For any questions and concerns please reach out to Mrs. Tamez, Teacher Specialist, etamez@gusd.net
MACK Dine-out: Panda Express!
Apply code 903014 in the Coupon Code box during online checkout at order.pandaexpress.com or via App.
Place your order for pickup or delivery on Friday, March 26, 2021
Friday, Mar 26, 2021, 11:00 AM
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Information from PTA!
Spirit Wear
SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT AT HOME BY PURCHASING
AN ITEM FROM OUR PTA WEBSTORE:
HTTPS://MOUNTAINAVENUE.MYSCHOOLCENTRAL.COM
Navy or Gold T-Shirts $10
Long Sleeve Shirts $12
Polo Shirts $12
Hooded Sweatshirts $18
Zip Sweatshirts $20
Sweatpants $15
Gaiters $5
Hats $10
Tote Bags $10
Youth Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL
*prices shown above are for youth items - adult item prices slightly higher*
ALL SALES END FRIDAY!
Pick-up date TBD (most likely mid-April)
Questions?: Contact Sarah Walter at sbsmith999@gmail.com
PTA Nominating Committee Report
Yearbook is NOW on SALE!
Purchase your Yearbook TODAY for only $25!! Preorders are available now until May 4th.
Check out our Yearbook Website: mountainavenueyearbooks.org!
Love Lines (known as BOOSTERS) are now available for purchase!
Love Lines (BOOSTERS) are $5. GREAT news, with our NEW yearbook vendor, Love Lines has new features!
Important Disclaimer about Boosters: Please add the recipient’s name in your message and double-check your spelling and grammar. The yearbook committee will only copy and paste your message onto the page.
Yearbook Student Photos
Parents,
Thank you to those of you that have submitted yearbook photos. We have learned a better way, we hope, for you to upload photos for the yearbook - just click this link and upload your file.
If you have already submitted a photo, you do not need to submit another photo.
When you submit your student headshot photo, please remember:
- Photos should be of students, waist up, in front of a blank / solid background.
- The picture file name should be the student's first and last name.
- Upload the photo to this secure google survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaomaRsUvHlOHY0VK5OnMnM7ofng18aqAtDuOj67zm8nhr2A/viewform?usp=sf_link
If you are unable to upload the photo, please email your photo to mountainavenueyearbook@gmail.com. Make sure your first and last names are included in the email message. Questions? Call the main office at (818) 248-7766.
Go Bears!
CVHS ComedySportz Match
Mountain Avenue Elementary School
#GoBears!
Email: mountainavenue@gusd.net
Website: www.gusd.net/mountainavenue
Location: 2307 Mountain Avenue, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, USA
Phone: 8182487766
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