Montera Middle School eBulletin

Block Schedule: AB - a - Ab

Monday March 3:

• Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve - 7th grade Field Trip (Ms. Quiter)
• Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee signups begin

Tuesday March 4:

• Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve - 7th grade Field Trip (Ms. Quiter)
• Girls Softball Tryouts, 3:45-5:15pm

Wednesday March 5, 6:30pm: OUSD Orchestra Festival @ Roosevelt Middle School

Thursday March 6:

• Ethnic Studies Conference Field Trip
• Berkeley Rep Student Matinee: The Thing About Jellyfish - Field Trip (Ms. Awele)

Saturday March 8, 7:00pm: Montera Social Club Pub Crawl

Monday March 10: Track and Field Tryouts

Wednesday March 12: Wellness Day (see volunteer info below)

Thursday March 13

• 2:30 - 3:30pm: Inclusion Matters - Disability Awareness Event
• Track and Field Tryouts

Friday March 14, 2:15 - 3:30: Montera Fashion Show Presented by Montera's AAMA

2024-25 BELL SCHEDULE | TORO TIPS | SUBSCRIBE TO CALENDAR | THE MATADOR |

OUSD ACADEMIC CALENDARS (2025-2028)

Don't miss out on the fun - get your tickets today!

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WHEN: Saturday, May 3 2025, 4pm - 8pm
WHERE: Zanzi Nightclub, 19 Grand Ave, Oakland

Adults Only

Dinner - Drinks - Auction - Dancing

TICKET NOW ON SALE: https://paybee.io/@montera@30

Donate here

Do you know a business that might donate an item or service to Montera? Please help get the word out! We are seeking donations big and small including gift cards in any amount, discount codes/coupons to businesses, donated items, services or experiences.

Businesses benefit by getting visibility and promotion in our online auction and/or live auction event on May 3. Donations are tax deductible. Funds go to programs that help Montera students and teachers.

Businesses can donate by contacting auction@monterapto.com or filling out this donation form.

We Also Need Volunteers!

In addition to attending, we need volunteers to plan and put on the event. If you’re interested in helping, please reach out—we’d love your support! Contact auction@monterapto.com.

DONATE | VOLUNTEER | LEARN MORE | BUY TICKETS

Drink For a Cause!

Saturday, March 8 @ 7PM

RSVP HERE

Starting at Ben & Nick’s on College Ave and then heading to a few more spots until we’ve had all the fun we can handle. Come for all or any part! Proceeds support the Woodshop, Art, & Music Programs at Montera. Have fun, connect with other Montera parents, support the school = WIN / WIN / WIN!

The Montera Social Club is a longstanding group of parents who believe in building community as a sustainable support structure for Montera. All are welcome!

If you are available to help out during lunch (11:25 - 12:10), please email Ms. Saephan (erica.saephan@ousd.org). We have different activities that you can help lead including: blender bike, gratitude cards, wellness wheel, lawn games, coloring, etc.

DATE: Thursday March 13th, 2:30 - 3:30pm, Montera MUR

We're looking for chaperones and parents to bring drinks

Please contact Mx. J (tate.jawdat@ousd.org) if you can help out!

March 14, 2:15 - 3:30

Food, Bay Area Designer, Student Led

Students Needed as Models! Sign Up February 24-28 @ P13 (Portable 13)

Oakland Roots are giving every student a free ticket to their March 22nd Home Opener at the Oakland Coliseum! We believe every kid deserves the chance to experience the magic of professional soccer in their hometown.

Use code MONTERA (all caps) at https://oaklandroots.group/students to claim your free ticket and purchase additional tickets at a discounted rate.

***The school with the highest attendance percentage at the Home Opener wins $500 toward an end-of-year celebration!***

• Kingson Ward earned a 2nd place finish in the Published Poetry Category
• Jasaun Smith earned a 2nd place finish in the Monologue category

First Place Finishers are as follows:

• Audrey Gonzales The Miracle of Morning (excerpt) by Amanda Gorman in the Published Poetry category

• Miliani Coley "I Am Flame" by Mitchell Seven in the Published Poetry category

• Gabriela Scott and Anaya Nero for "The Time is Right" by Gabriela Scott and Anaya Nero in the Original Poetry Category
• Savion Bowser for "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution" excerpt, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in published speeches category
• Daniel Bowie for “The Time Is always Right To Do What Is Right” in Original Speeches category

The first place finishers are invited to deliver their performances at the Live Finals Showcase this Sunday, March 2nd at Skyline High School Auditorium from 1 to 5 pm. Special Guests representing the Golden State Warriors will be in attendance. All staff, students and families are invited to attend.

Your 2024-2025 Yearbook staff is looking for more photos to use in the book, especially photos of music events (choir and orchestra, where are you?), clubs, and candids of Toros hanging out at school and working in class. Please send/share your photos to monterayearbookclub@gmail.com by March 15 (the sooner the better).Photos MUST be in JPG format and minimum 500kb to be considered for inclusion. Thank you!

The Montera Annual Fund pays for supplies, events and facilities improvements not covered by the OUSD budget. It's the most flexible, general way to support our school. https://montera.ousd.org/get-involved/fundraising (See the sidebar on this page for more ways to donate, too.)

Our Giving Tuesday page has links if you want to donate directly to Sports, Music or 8th Grade Activities:
https://montera.ousd.org/get-involved/fundraising/givingtuesday

PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING RECORDING & SLIDES:

• Meeting Passcode: a1b#&YpF
• Slides

Six Flags Trip:

• DATE: Friday, April 18th
• DEPART: 10:30am (from Montera)
• RETURN: 7:30pm (pick up from Montera)d
• COST: $35 per student requested
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: chaperone

8th Grade Dinner Dance:

• DATE: Saturday, May 17
• TIME: 5:30 - 9:00PM
• LOCATION: MUR
• Gala style event with dinner | Formal Attire
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: plan food, decorations, chaperone

Picnic in the Park:

• DATE: Friday, May 23
• TIME: 9:15AM - 3PM (Shuttle Buses from Montera and back)
• LOCATION: Roberts Park (next to Redwood Regional Park)
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: plan menu, grill, donate snacks & drinks, potentially drive

8th Grade Promotion:

• DATE: Tuesday May 27
• TIME: Students arrive at 3:30 | Ceremony Begins 4:00pm
• LOCATION: Skyline Auditorium
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: design programs, provide flower arrangements, 7th grade families help day of event.

All activities require VOLUNTEERS: Sign up here.

Questions: 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com | MORE INFO

It's not too late to SIGN UP

Families with students traveling to DC should be sure to review the meeting slides, apply for their Till Debit card, and be sure to sign up on on the Band App (for communicaation before and during the trip).

MEETING SLIDES | TILL DEBIT CARD | BAND APP

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Trip Dates: March 27 - April 1, 2025

Links: Itinerary | Donate | Scholarship Application

Questions?: Contact Mr. Cooper, Trip Leader: samuel.cooper@ousd.org

REGISTER | INTEREST FORM | DONATE | LEARN MORE

QUESTIONS: martin.price@ousd.org or sports@monterapto.com

SPRING SPORTS

• GIRLS SOFTBALL TRYOUTS will take place on Tuesday 3/4 from 3:45 - 5:15. There will be a sign up sheet located on the window of MUR on Monday 3/2.
• CO-ED ULTIMATE FRISBEE signups will begin on Monday 3/2. First practice will occur on Friday 3/7.
• TRACK & FIELD Tryouts: Monday 3/10 and Thursday 3/13.
• BASEBALL PRACTICES will be Wednesdays 3:15 - 4:45pm and Thursdays from 3:45 - 5:15pm.

WINTER SPORTS UPDATE:

• Our JV Boys and JV Girls Soccer Teams wrapped up their season on Saturday, with dedication and steady progress! THANK YOU to all of our volunteer JV Soccer Coaches!

Parents and Guardians:

The Montera blacktop is used for sports team practices only. Please park in the lower parking lot near the blue tables (smaller blacktop) and do not drive past the gate onto the blacktop where the basketball courts and grass field are. This is for safety purposes. Coaches may be parked on the side of the blacktop where the basketball courts and grass field are due to transportation of sports gear during practice sessions. No other cars are permitted on the blacktop for drop off or pick up.

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Admin team

Toros celebrate Lunar New Year!

Our Toro Girls learned so much from the 49er's Flag Football Clinic!

Click here to see Toro Pride Pics

These and many more opportunities are available to our Montera community, OUSD, and beyond. Items appear in the eBulletin for 2 weeks. Please click here for the full list of current programs.

The UC Berkeley chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is hosting a one-day tech conference for middle school female and non-binary identifying students on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 from 9am-2:30pm. It will be located on UC Berkeley campus. We are inviting your middle school students to attend!

Tech Day is a free, day-long conference for 6th-8th grade students to gain more exposure to computer science and technology. There will be hands-on workshops in both hardware and software, engaging STEM and career panels, and opportunities for students to bond with each other and get to know current UC Berkeley STEM students.

Applications are open and will close at 11:59 PM PST on March 29th! The link to apply is: http://tinyurl.com/Sp25TechDayApplication. To stay updated and be notified of important deadlines and upcoming workshop information, please subscribe to Tech Day’s emailing list here: http://tinyurl.com/Sp25TechDayNewsletter.

Please email swe.techday@gmail.com if you have any questions. Additionally, if you want to learn more and stay updated about other UC Berkeley SWE Outreach events and programs, parents, students, and teachers are welcome to sign up to join our mailing list here: http://tinyurl.com/swe-outreach-mailinglist!

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