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Week of: March 5, 2023
UPCOMING DATES
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Mar. 8: PTA Founder’s Day at 7 pm
Mar. 9: Report Cards Go Home
Mar. 10: Last Day of Kids Heart Challenge
Mar. 13-20: SPRING BREAK
Mar. 25: Math Field Day
Mar. 27: School Site Council Meeting (on Zoom)
SCHOOL NEWS
It’s time to order your Monte Vista 2022-2023 Yearbooks. Let's commemorate this wonderful year with a yearbook! Buy it now before you forget! Yearbook price is $20 each. Orders will be taken through April 19, 2023 and are online only. https://plicbooks.com/go/K7U8Z4
GIRLS ON THE RUN:
If your child has signed up for the Spring Season for Girls on the Run, the first meeting will be on Tuesday March 7th. We will be meeting in Ms. Pardo's room (5111) after school. We look forward to another amazing season with team Monte Vista!
Thank you,
Coach Smith and Coach Pardo
Students in grades 4-6 will be participating in the Spring Panorama Survey to gather actionable data on socio-emotional learning at school sites. If you have any questions, please contact our Teacher Specialist, Jessica Isco at jisco@gusd.net
Each student may sign up for ONE FREE class session in either the winter or the spring. These enrichment classes are sponsored by Monte Vista. Each child may only participate in one class so that every student at Monte Vista has the opportunity to participate in a class. The spring session sign ups are open now and the classes begin the week of March 27, 2023.
If your child took a class in the winter, they may not take a class in the spring.
Please remember to only sign your child up for ONE class. Here is more information on the classes along with the sign up information.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE! TAKE THE CHALLENGE!
Dear Families – Our Kids Heart Challenge is ending soon, but there is still time to join our team! Help us reach our goal of having 100% of our school families learn Hands-Only CPR by completing Finn’s Mission! Sign up today using the FREE Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android or at http://www2.heart.org/goto/montevistagusd. Just for registering, your student will receive the FREE Be the Torch Wristband! Thank you for helping our school and those with special hearts everywhere!
- LOG IN/REGISTER at http://www2.heart.org/goto/montevistagusd or download the Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android
- COMPLETE FINN’S MISSION in your HQ to learn Hands-Only CPR, how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T., and more!
- COLLECT THE HEART HEROES: Send 10 emails, e-cards, or texts to help spread awareness and raise lifesaving donations. The more people you reach out to, the more lives we can save AND the more Heart Heroes your child will earn!
BONUS MYSTERY GIFTS! For every $50 raised, you will earn ONE Bonus Mystery Gift! If you unlock a rare GOLDEN EGG in your Mystery Gift, tell your teacher right away!!
SCHOOL INCENTIVES:
- First 25 students who complete Finn’s Mission will be invited to a PIZZA Picnic at the Park!
- If we reach our lifesaving donation goal of $15,000, the Top Fundraising Students from each Grade will get to SILLY STRING Mrs. Babayan and Mrs. Firstman! We have already raised over $9,071.39!
Donations Due: March 10, 2023
Double your donation! Find out if your employer offers matching gifts at www.heart.org/matchinggifts
MONTE VISTA'S TALENT SHOW IS BACK!
After a couple of years of being on hiatus, we are excited to announce that our Monte Vista Talent Show will be held on Friday, May 12th! For more information on auditions and permission slip, click on this link.
REMINDERS
CAL KIDS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
The State of California has a new program called CalKIDS that automatically creates college savings accounts for eligible low-income public school students enrolled in first through 12th grade. CalKIDS will deposit between $500 to $1500 in each CalKIDS account and eligible students will be able to use this money for qualified expenses when they enroll at an eligible education institution.
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
PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING & FOUNDER'S DAY!
Please join us at our next Association Meeting on Wednesday, March 8 where we will hold our election for the 2023 - 2024 PTA Executive Board.
After the business portion of the meeting concludes, we will celebrate Founder’s Day and honor our award recipients at our How Sweet It Is To Volunteer event.
Please congratulate all of our honorees:
Honorary Service Award (HSA): Janny Kim
Honorary Service Award (HSA): Lia Johnson
Honorary Service Award (HSA): Michelle McMichael
Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA): Petros Boyadzhyan
Very Special Person Award (VSP): Stephanie Flanagan
As a reminder, attending PTA Association meetings is a good opportunity not just to get involved, but to stay informed on all things Monte Vista. Principal Babayan provides timely updates on matters pertinent to the school, including construction updates. We hope to see you there and welcome all to join us!
MOVIE NIGHT - MARCH 24, 2023 | SAVE THE DATE!
We are excited to bring back Movie Night. Get ready for a night of fun where we will gather to watch a family friendly movie in our auditorium. Grab your pjs, pillow and sleeping bag! Popcorn will be supplied by the PTA! More details to be provided next week!
MONTY'S NIGHT OUT
Calling all MV Parents, Teachers and Staff! Please join us on Friday, April 28 for our long-awaited, kid-free event - Monty's Night Out! This fun event will be at Golden Road Brewery from 6:30-9:30 pm. This is a great way to mix and mingle with other MV families, teachers and staff outside of our normal school setting. We'll have dinner, dancing, games and prizes. No theme this year - just come with your dancing shoes and MV Spirit!
Tickets are $60 per person and space is limited - RSVP by April 7. Please also consider sponsoring part or all of a ticket for our teachers and staff. Details and RSVP form are attached and also went home in last week's Thursday folders.
See you then!
ONGOING DINE OUT!
Reminder about our ONGOING dine-out at India’s Flavor in Glendale. They will donate 10% of ALL proceeds to our school. Write Monte Vista Elementary School PTA on India’s Flavor receipt (or type in the comment box for online orders).
India’s Flavor
3303 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale, CA 91208
Order online at www.indiasflavor.com for pick-up and delivery
REWARD PROGRAMS
Did you know that our PTA can earn money when you grocery shop at Ralphs or purchase on Amazon? Learn more here.Starting February 20, 2023, Amazon Smile rewards program will be discontinued. Our rewards program document has been updated to reflect this change.
NEW! MONTE VISTA PTA INSTAGRAM
Follow our PTA on Instagram @monte_vista_pta and get updates on what is happening with our PTA in real time! #instagram #pta #weloveMV
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