Message from the Superintendent
Thank you for being such wonderful community partners. I speak for all our students, teachers, and staff when I say that your faith and trust in the El Monte City School District was paramount in helping us successfully navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Distance Learning, reopening, and so much more. I wish you all a wonderful Summer Break!
Dr. Maribel Garcia
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Congratulations to our American Legion School Award Winners Each year, two promoting students from each El Monte City K-8 school are recognized as American Legion School Award winners. The American Legion School Award is considered one of the highest honors a middle school student can earn. Students who receive the award are recognized for more than just academic achievement, they are recognized for showcasing six qualities that define their amazing character: courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service. | Official 2021-2022 El Monte City School District Calendar Please click image above to view the official 2021-2022 calendar for the El Monte City School District. Calendar features holidays, breaks, and school closures. The first day of school for the 2021-2022 school year is on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 and the last day of school is on Friday, June 10, 2022. | EMCSD Recognizes June as Pride Month The El Monte City School District has a wonderfully diverse school community and we believe everyone deserves a space where they feel seen and appreciated. By celebrating and recognizing diversity, which includes the LGBTQ+ community, we can continue working towards achieving educational, social, and emotional equity for all. |
Congratulations to our American Legion School Award Winners
Official 2021-2022 El Monte City School District Calendar
EMCSD Recognizes June as Pride Month
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Myth: Safety was sacrificed for speedFacts Previous research about other coronavirus gave science a head start. Global cooperation and government funding put lots of powerful resources to work. Clinical trials, logistical planning, and other steps to ensure safety and efficacy happed at the same time. | Myth: I don't need the vaccine if I already had COVID-19Facts We don't know how long people will have immunity after getting COVID-19. There are also a few well-documented cases of people getting COVID-19 twice. Even if you had COVID-19 and recovered, you will benefit from vaccine. | Myth: The vaccine will give you COVID-19Facts Current vaccines don't include the virus in any form - no live virus, no weakened virus, no dead virus. You cannot get the disease from the vaccine. About half the people who participated in the trial reported mild side effects for a few days, including a sore arm. These side effects are from the vaccine developing the antibodies and typically last for 1-2 days. |
Myth: Safety was sacrificed for speed
Facts
Previous research about other coronavirus gave science a head start.
Global cooperation and government funding put lots of powerful resources to work.
Clinical trials, logistical planning, and other steps to ensure safety and efficacy happed at the same time.
Myth: I don't need the vaccine if I already had COVID-19
Facts
We don't know how long people will have immunity after getting COVID-19.
There are also a few well-documented cases of people getting COVID-19 twice.
Even if you had COVID-19 and recovered, you will benefit from vaccine.
Myth: The vaccine will give you COVID-19
Facts
Current vaccines don't include the virus in any form - no live virus, no weakened virus, no dead virus. You cannot get the disease from the vaccine.
About half the people who participated in the trial reported mild side effects for a few days, including a sore arm.
These side effects are from the vaccine developing the antibodies and typically last for 1-2 days.
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City of El Monte 2021 Summer Parks & Rec Programs for Kids!
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Jungle Rain Storm - Water Day Activities Mondays 3pm - 6pm (weather permitting). Open to children and the Young at Heart. Bring your towel and swing over to one of your local parks listed below and get ready to get wet! First 50 children at each park receive a free hot dog, chips, and drink! Emergency card and COVID-19 waiver will be required to be on file prior to event. June 21: Lambert Park June 28: Gibson Mariposa Park July 6 (Tuesday): Mt. View Park July 12: Zamora Park July 19: Arceo Park | Chalk It Up - Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest Wednesdays - 3:00pm check-in. Open to youth ages 7-17 , limited sign ups! If you like to explore through art, we have an adventure for you. Go to one of your local parks listed below and sign up for Chalk It Up! The first 20 children to sign up at their local park will receive a free sidewalk chalk set. June 23: Gibson Mariposa Park June 30: Zamora Park July 7: Arceo Park July 14: Lambert Park July 21: Mt. View Park | Summer Storybook Walk Tuesdays from 3:00pm - 5:30pm. Storybook Walk is a children's book installation along the park's walking path that combines family time, physical activity and early literacy development! Bring the children and dress like a safari explore or your favorite jungle animal as you walk around the parks listed below: June 22: Arceo park (this event is from 9am - 6pm) June 29: Mt. View Park July 6: Lambert Park July 13: Gibson Mariposa Park July 20: Zamora Park |
Jungle Rain Storm - Water Day Activities
June 21: Lambert Park
June 28: Gibson Mariposa Park
July 6 (Tuesday): Mt. View Park
July 12: Zamora Park
July 19: Arceo Park
Chalk It Up - Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
June 23: Gibson Mariposa Park
June 30: Zamora Park
July 7: Arceo Park
July 14: Lambert Park
July 21: Mt. View Park
Summer Storybook Walk
June 22: Arceo park (this event is from 9am - 6pm)
June 29: Mt. View Park
July 6: Lambert Park
July 13: Gibson Mariposa Park
July 20: Zamora Park
Pandemic-EBT Benefits Will Continue
Children eligible for P-EBT extension benefits:
- Previously received P-EBT benefits for the 2019-20 school year;
- Are attending a California K-12 school for the 2020-21 school year; and
- Are assumed to be attending school virtually or via a hybrid model of virtual and in-person instruction for the 2020-21 school year.
If you have questions about your P-EBT benefits, call the P-EBT Helpline at (877) 328-9677.
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