Montera Middle School eBulletin
April 19, 2026
This week's school schedule: AB -b- AB
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, April 21: Last day to order a yearbook with free shipping!
Wednesday, April 22: Spring Wellness Day (Sign up to help!)
Wednesday, April 22: Spring Band Concert (6:00-7:00pm MUR, Volunteer here)
Thursday, April 23: Spring Choir & Orchestra Concert (6:00-7:00pm MUR, Volunteer here)
Friday, April 24: Pub Crawl benefitting Woodshop (7:00-10:30pm, More info here)
Saturday, April 25: Music in the Park (advanced music ensembles event)
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8: Teacher Appreciation Week (Contribute here)
Saturday, May 9: 8th Grade Dinner Dance
Monday, May 11: 8th Grade Picnic in the Park
Friday, May 15: Montera Talent Show
Thursday, May 14: Open House (5:30-7:30pm)
Thursday, May 14: PTO Meeting & Appreciation Party (6:30-7:45pm in the MUR)
Friday, May 22: 8th Grade Trip to Six Flags
Monday, May 25: No School (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 26 - Thursday May 28 (Minimum Days)
Tuesday, May 26: 6th/7th Grade Field Day (more info to follow, we will need volunteers in the AM)
Wednesday, May 27: 8th Grade Promotion (Skyline HS)
Thursday, May 28 - Last Day of School!
April 22 Wellness Day: Student Schedule and Sign Ups
Wellness Day is on Wednesday, April 22nd! There will be a specialized schedule. There will be ONE lunch. For those who are able, we encourage you to bring your own lunch that day to reduce the lunch lines.
9:15-9:35 - Students report to Advisory for their schedules and to go over expectations for the day. (20 minutes)
9:35-9:45 - Grab n Go (10 minutes)
9:49-10:35 - Activity 1 (46 minutes)
10:39-11:25 - Activity 2 (46 minutes)
11:29-12:09 - ONE LUNCH (40 minutes)
12:13-12:59 - Activity 3 (46 minutes)
1:03-1:49 - Activity 4 (46 minutes)
We are also looking for additional adult volunteers to help out during lunch time. If you are available between 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, please email Ms. Saephan (erica.saephan@ousd.org) to sign up! Thank you!
Montera Spring Concerts
Join us this week for our Spring Concerts. Montera's bands will perform on Wednesday, April 22 at 6pm in the MUR. Our Choir and Strings will perform on Thursday, April 23, also at 6pm in the MUR.
As usual, we need volunteer help! Please sign up to help where you can... many hands make light work. You can volunteer even if your kid doesn't play in the concert(s)!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094BADA62AA6FE3-63606389-montera
Our advanced ensembles will also be performing at Music in the Park in Santa Cruz this Saturday.
Good luck to our hardworking Toro musicians!
Support Ride 4A Reason in one of 3 ways! Volunteer, Donate or Ride!
Ride 4A Reason is a fully supported bike ride from Oakland Tech High School to Sacramento that's equal parts adventure, community, and impact! We need you to participate in this fundraiser that brings more than $10k to our school!
**URGENT** We need 3 MORE volunteers for Montera’s primary responsibility from 3-6pm on Monday, April 27 where we help receive, organize and put into storage all of R4R's gear at Life Academy. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE
Questions? Contact Luther Kopf at luther_kopf@hotmail.com
Talent Show is May 15! Audition now!
Calling all performers! Come audition for the Montera Talent Show which takes place on Friday, May 15.
Auditions are happening with Mr. D and will be held during 6th grade lunch from 4/13-4/30. Sign ups in the Breezeway and P7.
If you have any questions, please see Mr D.
As the Yearbook Club completes the final pages of this year’s book— the printing deadline is this tomorrow night, Monday, April 20—we need your help to make sure all memories are included. We are still missing a few important photos and would greatly appreciate your contributions before Monday.
Photos Needed
- Track and Field: Please take group photos before tryouts begin this weekend, as well as candid and action shots.
- Ultimate Frisbee: Check your phone for photos from the first game. We have a few action shots already, but if there is a team shot too, that would be swell.
- Golf: Photos from tryouts are requested.
- Woodshop: We are looking for photos of students and their projects, or just the projects themselves. Or kids with tools.
- Boys Varsity Volleyball: Action shots.
All photos should be in JPG format and 300 dpi (high/print resolution). Usable photos will be at least 500kb in size; larger files are preferred. Email photos to monterayearbookclub@gmail.com.
Also, it is not too late to order a yearbook. Place your order by April 21 to ensure your book is shipped to the school with the others in May. Orders placed after this date may be shipped directly to you for a fee.
If you have not previously placed an order or are new to the school, you will be prompted to create a login and enter your student(s) information. Please select the N/A option (Not Listed/Applicable) from the teacher dropdown menu. If you are asked for a school code, use the passcode: 1014897661773030.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at last Thursday’s PTO meeting, we loved seeing you there! You can find the meeting slides here.
Our final PTO meeting of the year will be in person on May 14 from 6:30–7:45pm in the Montera MUR, and we hope you can join us. During the first ~20 minutes, we will review and vote on the 2026–27 board slate and budget. Then we will celebrate with a PTO appreciation party hosted by the Montera administration, a great chance to connect and wrap up the year together. Hope to see you there!
We still need to fill open roles for the 2026-27 school year…and yes, we’re looking at YOU!
Take a peek at the open spots and sign up or *lovingly* nominate a friend HERE! If you see a position that’s already filled but you’re still interested, go ahead and sign up! Many roles can be co-chaired or shadowed.
Questions? Email president@monterapto.com, reaching out doesn’t commit you to anything!
Calling all 8th grade families! Our Montera 8th graders have a fun lineup of events to wrap up the school year. Here’s what’s ahead:
DINNER DANCE
Saturday, May 9 | 6:00–9:00 PM | Montera MUR
Formal attire encouraged, Permission slip required
Tickets: $20 (sold at school)
Chaperones and volunteers needed
PICNIC IN THE PARK
Monday, May 11 | 9:15 AM–3:00 PM | Roberts Regional Park, Oakland
Buses depart from and return to Montera
Permission slip required
Lunch provided; donations for drinks and snacks appreciated
Volunteers needed
SIX FLAGS DISCOVERY KINGDOM TRIP
Friday, May 22 | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM
Buses depart from and return to Montera (Scout Rd. parking lot)
Permission slip required
Food: bring money or a sack lunch
$50 per student (this helps offset the total trip cost covered by the PTO)
Pay here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=85M9PS9W6VWLN
8th Grade Promotion Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 26 (more details to follow)
8th Grade Promotion
Wednesday, May 27 | 3:00–6:00 PM
Rawley (Farnsworth) Theater, Skyline High School
Students must arrive by 2:00 PM
Questions? Reach out to 8th grade AP Anisa Rasheed at anisa.rasheed@ousd.org or Teena Bowie at 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com.
Montera Golf Schedule Update
Montera golf picks back up this week! Please see the schedule below:
- Tuesday, April 21: Practice at Montera 4:00-5:30pm
- Thursday, April 23: Location TBD
- Saturday, April 25: Location TBD
Additional details, including locations for later practices, will be shared as they are finalized.
Let’s go Montera!
California funds schools through Average Daily Attendance (ADA). This means that every day or period a student is absent or tardy, our school loses funding. Unexcused absences cost our school thousands of dollars each school year. Every minute counts!
Reminders:
AVOID picking up students during lunch - loud speaker announcements during lunch disrupt classes in session.
AVOID picking up students 20-30 minutes before the dismissal bell. This allows students to finish their school day without disruption.
Dismissal is at 1:50 pm on Wednesdays and 3:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Remember, school starts at 9:15! Please help your student arrive on time each day and reinforce the importance of showing up to 3rd & 7th period after lunch!
Any absence not verified by phone or email is marked “Unverified” and is considered unexcused.
If you know that your student is going to be absent, please call the main office at 510-879-3211 x1.
If your family is experiencing challenges with daily attendance, we are here to support you. Contact your grade-level principal or Ms. Ida at the number above for assistance.
Junior Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Day at UC Berkeley!
Hello! The University of California, Berkeley Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) honors society, Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), wants to extend an invitation to you and your students to connect with current Berkeley students and learn more about the program, as well as other STEM programs, at our annual Jr EECS Day!
Jr EECS Day is a free-of-charge, all-day experience at UC Berkeley for middle school students interested in STEM, especially in computer science and electrical/computer engineering. This year, Jr EECS Day will be held in-person on Sunday, April 26, 2025 from 11 AM - 4:30 PM.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in events including:
- A tour of the EECS Department and UC Berkeley campus
- A pair of exciting computer science and electrical engineering labs (no experience necessary!)
- Q&A with a panel of current Berkeley students
- Lunch will be provided!!
Students can sign up now at http://hkn.mu/sp26-jr-eecs-day
We hope to see you and your students at these events!
Regards,
Aarav Singh
On behalf of Service Committee, Eta Kappa Nu, Mu Chapter
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