Block Schedule: __B - a - AB
Monday October 14: Indigenous Peoples' Day - No School
Wednesday October 16, 6:30 - 7:30pm: PTO Meeting
Saturday October 19:
- 12pm - 4pm: Oakland Grown
- 12:55pm: School of Rap performance at Oakland Grown
Tuesday, October 22, 9:15am - 10:00am: Coffee with the Principal
Saturday October 26, 2:00 pm - 5:00pm: Fall Fest
Thursday October 31: Costume Contest
Friday November 1:
- End of 2nd Marking Period
- Make Up Photos
- Yearbook Cover Art Due Date
- Donate Candy for Candygrams!
- Buy Tickets for Fall Fest Food & Games
- Complete Volunteer Interest Form
- Help with Outdoor Field Trips
PTO Meeting - All Are Welcome!
Date: Wednesday October 16
Time: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84746425032?pwd=SrObeIYJgntfVl9qeB0pacOu3cO8gt.1
All Montera parents/caregivers and staff are invited to our monthly PTO meetings - if you have a kid at Montera, you're automatically a member of the PTO and we'd love to see and hear from you! Please mark your calendars and join us via Zoom to find out what's going on at our school and how you can get involved!
Fall Fest!
Come celebrate and honor Montera's 65th Birthday! Everyone is welcome! Food, games, haunted house, bounce course, music, and so much more! DATE: Saturday October 26th TIME: 2pm - 5pm.
This wonderful family-friendly community event can't happen without a village of volunteers! Sign Up Now to volunteer. Email fallfest@monterapto.com for more information.
Purchase food and activity tickets NOW! Pre-purchased tickets may be picked up upon arrival at Fall Fest.
Montera School of Rap at Oakland Grown
Date: Saturday October 19th
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | School of Rap Performance 12:55pm
Location: Oakland Museum of California Gardens
Looking for a fun and easy way to support and celebrate our OUSD students? Get tickets now for the Oakland Grown: Student Art & Music Festival, coming up on Saturday, Oct. 19 @OMCA and hosted by the Oakland Education Fund! Tickets get you museum access, performances by amazing Oakland students, and a show by a to-be-announced headliner.
Montera's own School of Rap will perform at 12:55 pm!
Tickets on sale now! | We hope to see you there! | Learn More
Invest in Your Children — Invest in Montera
Make your donation today! The 2024-25 PTO Budget is: $215,960. We are asking families to give what they can. Suggested donation is $450 per student. Donations range from $10-$2,000. Make a one-time or monthly donation online via PayPal.
Halloween Candygrams are Coming! Candy Donations Needed
Want to send something sweet and a message to a friend, teacher, staff or oneself? Get a Candygram! Students can buy Halloween Candygrams at lunch in the courtyard beginning October 10th. $2 for each candygram.
We need candy donations! If you can donate bags of candy, please drop them off at the front office before October 25th.
All candygram proceeds go toward the 8th grade fund. Thank you!
How Can You Help?
- SUPPORT FIELD TRIPS: Montera is looking to expand outdoor education for our students by going on more field trips. We need parent support before, during, and after the trip(s). Complete this form to let us know how you can help.
- SUPPORT FALL FEST: Join the Planning Kickoff Meeting | Sign Up to Volunteer.
- VOLUNTEER: Please complete this form and let us know how you'd like to help.
Design our yearbook cover!
All current Montera students are invited to enter our Yearbook cover art contest. Win a free yearbook if your art is selected for the cover! Entries are due November 1 - find all the details here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Si6KLerew2qBe-b9yLmMoocVvnGnc1hA/view?usp=sharing
8th Grade Activities for 2024-25:
- 8th Grade Family Friendsgiving Potluck: Thursday, Nov 14 5-7pm
- Six Flags Trip: TBD (March or April)
- 8th Grade Dinner Dance: Sat, May 17 2025
- Picnic in the Park: Fri, May 23 2025
- 8th Grade Promotion: May 28, 2025, 3pm* (subject to change)
All activities require VOLUNTEERS! How can you help with an 8th grade fundraiser or activity? Sign up here. We especially need activity leads!
Questions: 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com
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8th Grade Spring Trip to DC:
Trip Dates: March 27 - April 1, 2025 Sign up and view itinerary here
Questions?: Contact Mr. Cooper, Trip Leader: samuel.cooper@ousd.org
Missed the Sept 26th Meeting?
- Here's the Recording Passcode: smUhb28^
- Download a PDF of the Slide deck here.
Montera 6th Graders - Trip to Japan!
We are happy to announce a new overseas learning opportunity for this year's 6th graders. We are going to Japan! We will visit Osaka Castle, the Cupnoodles Museum, try traditional Japanese street food, Visit the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Visit the Golden Pavillion (Zen Buddhist temple), ride a bullet train into Tokyo, go shopping in the Harajuku district, see the Pokemon center, enjoy a karaoke party, and so much more!!! We will be traveling June 2026.
If you are interested, please come to our information meeting October 17 at 6 PM. Please register at this link or use the QR code -- you will only get the zoom link after you register. You will be able to sign up for the tour at the meeting. Please contact Dr. Emrick or Ms. Recco if you have any questions.
Montera 7th Graders - Trip to Italy
Limited spots available for Italy 2025 new enrollees! Exciting spoilers about 2026 Summer Trip! Get ALL the details in these slides!
- Seeking Parent Volunteer Coach for Girls Volleyball Clinic on Fridays afterschool at Montera Gym.
- Seeking Cheer Coach
- Please contact Martin Price, Montera AD for further details martin.price@ousd.org
REGISTER | INTEREST FORM | DONATE
Email questions to Montera's Athletic Director, Martin Price @ martin.price@ousd.org
or reach out to sports@monterapto.com | More About Montera Sports
STEMpathize Fall/Winter Workshops
Looking to enrich your student's academic journey? STEMpathize, led by high school students across North America, offers free virtual workshops for Grades 3-8 from September to December 2024. Our elementary students will explore Physics, while middle schoolers dive into High School Science. Each workshop builds on the previous week’s lessons, but students can join at any time.
Learn More & Register (Free): STEMpathize Registration
Explore Our Blog: Check out weekly articles on fascinating STEM topics at STEMpathize’s blog, written for students of all ages!
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