Block Schedule: __B - a - Ab
Monday February 17: Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday February 18:
- 9:15 - 10:00am: Coffee with the Principal
- 49ers Girls Flag Football Camp
- 6:00 - 6:30pm: 8th Grade Parent/Guardian Zoom Meeting
- 6:30 - 7:30pm PTO Meeting Zoom Meeting
Thursday February 20:
- 49ers Girls Flag Football Camp
- Round Table Pizza - Fundraiser
Monday February 24: Spirit Week: RBG/Culture Day
Tuesday February 25:
- Spirit Week: Throwback Day
- 49ers Girls Flag Football Camp
Wednesday February 26: Spirit Week - Blackout
Thursday February 27:
- Spirit Week: Historical Figure Day
- 49ers Girls Flag Football Camp
Friday February 28: Spirit Week: HBCUs / College Day
Wednesday March 12: Wellness Day (see volunteer info below)
FEATURED DONOR: Crown Thai Massage
A huge thanks to Crown Thai Massage, a small local business that generously donated three gift certificates for their massage services to our auction. Crown Thai Massage, located in Montclair Village next to the Safeway upper parking lot, specializes in a combination of Eastern (Thai) and Western (Swedish, deep tissue) massage techniques. Please stop by and thank them for being a Montera supporter!
We Need Montera Auction Donations!
Can you or your business donate something for our spring online auction - a gift card, products or services, a few days in a vacation home, etc.? Can you ask your favorite restaurants and businesses to donate? No donation is too small! It's a great way to get community visibility and give back to your school, and all donations are fully tax deductible. Donate via the auction donation form or by contacting auction@monterapto.com.
Spring Benefit Theme Reveal at this week's PTO Meeting!
Join the PTO Meeting this Wednesday at 6:30pm over Zoom to find out this year's theme for our annual Montera Benefit party! You'll get all the deets and find out how to get involved in this fun adults-only event.
Benefit Date: Saturday, May 3, 4:00-8:00 PM, at Zanzi!
Want to help? Please contact Melissa directly at president@monterapto.com.
49ers Girls Flag Football Camp - Waiver Reminder
Greetings,
If you’re the parent or guardian for one of the 30 girls who were selected to participate in the 49ers camp, please check your email and submit the digital waivers (for students and parents) as soon as possible. The four-day camp will take place this week on Tuesday (2/18) and Thursday (2/20) and the following week on Tuesday (2/25) and Thursday (2/27). Waivers must be submitted to take part in this great opportunity. Participants should plan on attending all four sessions. Failure to attend the first session will result in an alternate participant being selected to participate.
Thanks and go Toros!!
Mr. Price
BHM Spirit Week (Feb 24 - Feb 28, 2025)
- Mon Feb 24 - RBG/African Diaspora Day - Wear red/black/green OR wear your cultural apparel to honor the African Diaspora.
- Tues Feb 25 - Throwback Day (60s-00s) - Wear apparel honoring one of the fashion eras (60s/70s/80s/90s/00s).
- Weds Feb 26 - Black Out Day - Wear a black hoodie to honor the victims of police/gun violence.
- Thurs Feb 27 - HBCUs/College/UC Gear Day - Wear HBCU/College/UC Gear to honor higher education.
- Fri Feb 28 - Historical Figure Day - Wear apparel honoring a Black historical figure (historian, scientist, mathematician, inventor, writer, athlete, visual artist).
Montera Spring Wellness Day 2025: March 12th VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We'll be hosting our second annual Spring Wellness Day on Wednesday, March 12th. This event is for sixth through eighth grade students, and will include activities promoting physical and mental health, wellness, financial literacy, and academic/career development.
For our Spring Wellness Day, we would like to invite community partners to host and lead workshops for the Montera community. View presentation template and FAQs HERE.
Workshops will be centered around different topics -- Mental Health, Financial Literacy, Physical Health, and Academic/ Career Development. We are calling on our community partners, student groups on campus, or staff who have ideas and desire to hold spaces about any of these topics with students. If you have interest in holding a space, please complete this form.
If you do not have your own booth/activity, but you are available to help out during lunch (11:25 - 12:10), please let us know that as well. We have different activities that you can help lead including: blender bike, gratitude cards, wellness wheel, lawn games, coloring, etc.
Send us your yearbook photos!
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!
Montera's Student Run Newspaper - The Matador!
Montera has a student-run newspaper - The Matador! Check out https://monteramatador.com/ for all the latest news. Student reporters are covering Montera's response to the LA fires, Oakland Zoo's rescue of a baby spider monkey, concerns with our hole-ridden sports field, opinions on the TikTok ban, and so much more! Bookmark https://monteramatador.com/ and keep up with the news as reported by the Montera Journalism class.
Give to the Annual Fund
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
8th Grade Activities for 2024-25
PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING: Wednesday, February 19, 6:00 - 6:30pm: Zoom
- Six Flags Trip: Friday, April 18th
- 8th Grade Dinner Dance: Saturday, May 17
- Picnic in the Park: Friday, May 23
- 8th Grade Promotion: Tuesday May 27, 4pm
All activities require VOLUNTEERS: Sign up here.
Questions: 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com | MORE INFO
8th Grade Washington DC Trip
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
WINTER SPORTS PRACTICE SCHEDULES
QUESTIONS: martin.price@ousd.org or sports@monterapto.com
URGENT! JV BASKETBALL COACH NEEDED
Boys JV basketball needs a coach asap or they won't be able to compete. Please contact Martin Price, AD at Martin.price@ousd.org and sports@monterapto.com.
Seeking Soccer Coach Volunteers!
We are looking for soccer coach volunteers for Boys Varsity 2. If interested to find out more please email Martin Price, AD Martin.price@ousd.org and sports@monterapto.com.
Tech Conference for Middle School Female and Non-Binary Identifying Students
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!
UC Berkeley Girls in Engineering Summer Camp
Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2025 for Campers & High School Counselors-in-Training
Girls in Engineering is a hands-on summer camp for middle school students interested in learning more about engineering, STEM/STE(A)M, and design thinking. Taught by UC Berkeley researchers, staff, and students, campers gain exposure to engineering, design thinking, and real-world problem solving through hands-on activities and team projects.
What: Girls in Engineering Summer Camp
Who: Students entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade and living in the Bay Area who are interested in learning more about engineering. All gender identities welcome to apply!
When: Session 1: July 7 - 11, 2025 | Session 2: July 14 - 18, 2025
Want to volunteer? Are you a high school student (10th grade or above) looking for volunteer opportunities this summer? If so, you can apply to be a volunteer for our Girls in Engineering camps. The volunteer application is OPEN and accepting applications. Join our dynamic and talented team!
More Info: visit us at girlsinengineering.berkeley.edu
Applications Due: March 28, 2025 (or once 75 applications have been submitted). Apply today!
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