Mountain Avenue Thursday Update
February 25, 2021
Friday Flag Ceremony
Friday, Feb 26, 2021, 08:15 AM
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Minimum Day - Friday, March 5
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).
For any questions and concerns please reach out to Mrs. Tamez, Teacher Specialist, etamez@gusd.net
Student Placement/Teacher Request Policy
Dear Mountain Avenue Families,
Each year, the office receives a handful of student placement/ teacher requests for the new school year. As we begin to plan for the 2021-2022 school year, we would like to make you aware of our student placement policy that is referenced when forming classes.
Classroom teachers and Principal Scott collaborate on the placement of students. Student placement is taken seriously and is initiated according to a process involving time and careful thought concerning the best interest of every child in each classroom. In order to create balanced classes of students, the following factors are considered: gender, ability levels, student needs, behavior concerns, and special program needs. Please note that the final decision on all student placements rests with the administration.
Requests are not encouraged but are considered. Parents can optionally complete a student placement request to Principal Scott at jrscott@gusd.net by April 30, 2021.
Parents have this opportunity to provide information regarding their child and any special circumstance that might need to be considered. We ask that you carefully read this information and make a note of the deadline for submitting your letter, if you choose to do so. Only letters that have followed the guidelines below will be considered. There is no guarantee that a request will be granted.
Acceptable letters include:
- Issues relating to learning disabilities will be considered (testing from a psychologist and/or doctor diagnosis required and test results on file in the student’s permanent record).
- Issues relating to medical need or physical impairment will be considered. (Documentation required in health office records).
- Emotional issues which dramatically impact the learning environment will be considered.
- Requests for a particular teaching style that would best match your child’s learning style.
- Parents of multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) may submit requests to have their children together in one class or separated into different classrooms, based on student need.
Letters that will NOT be considered, and will be discarded:
- Requesting or “unrequesting” a teacher by name.
- Requesting that two students be placed in the same class unless there is a documented, valid need for special consideration.
- Requesting an “experienced” teacher or “first year teacher” (all teachers are highly qualified at Mountain Avenue Elementary).
Thank you for your partnership!
Go Bears!
Principal Scott
Information from PTA!
PTA Founders' Day
PTA Gratitude Flipgrid
Please record responses by Saturday 2/27.
Science Fair!
Please join us to celebrate the 91 amazing students who completed science fair projects and 18 sixth grade students competing in "The Great Paper Roller Coaster Engineering Challenge" marble run build. After spotlighting all student projects, we will enjoy science-at-home demonstration activities by the CVHS Chemistry Club.
Agenda
Paper Airplane Making!
Welcome (Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Necus)
Student Science Fair Project Slideshow
6th Grade Paper Roller Coaster Slideshow
“Longest Ride” Paper Roller Coaster Video
CVHS Chemistry Club Science Demonstration Activities
Lava Lamp Demonstration
CVHS Robotics Build Team 589 Video
Acknowledgements & Thank You
Diet Coke/Mentos Soda Geyser
Zoom login info:
https://glendaleusd.zoom.us/s/89797634534
See you there!
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*
Last Day to Order - Friday, March 12th
All items will be ordered after sales close. Pick-up date will be closer to mid-April
depending on vendor.
Questions?: Contact Sarah Walter at sbsmith999@gmail.com
PTA Nominating Committee Report
Donate Pictures to Yearbook NOW!
Please donate photos to Yearbook. We want to represent YOUR child in the class collages. Do you have photos you want to share with the Yearbook Club? Here is the link: DONATE PHOTOS HERE! Using this link, your photos will automatically appear in our yearbook editing platform! Thank you for sharing! Disclaimer: With so many submissions, there is no guarantee that your uploaded photo will be used in the yearbook
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!
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountain-Avenue-Elementary-School-106023226122345/
Twitter: @mountainavenue