Block Schedule: AB - b - A__ NO SCHOOL FRIDAY
Monday March 24:
- Women's History Month Spirit Week - Teacher Appreciation Day
- 8:00am - 7:00pm: Pattys & Buns Dine Out Fundraiser
Tuesday March 25:
- Women's History Month Spirit Week - In Your Skin Day
- 3:45-5:30pm: Boys Volleyball Tryouts
- 3:45-5:15pm: Wrestling Practice / Sign Ups - in the gym
- 3:45-5:15pm: Final Ultimate Frisbee Try-outs
- Yearbook Custom Pages - Final Deadline
Wednesday March 26:
- Women's History Month Spirit Week - Women's History Day
- 6:15pm - 8th Grade Trip to DC Drop Off @ Montera
Thursday March 27:
- Women's History Month Spirit Week - Black & Gold Day
- 3:45-5:15pm: Wrestling Practice / Sign Ups - in the gym
- End of 5th Marking Period
Friday March 28: Cesar Chavez Day - No School
Monday March 31 - Friday April 4: Spring Break - No School
Monday March 31: 8th Grade DC Trip Returns - Approx 8:30pm
8th Grade DC Trip - Prepare for Take Off!
Wednesday night! Drop Off: 6:15pm @ Montera
Trip Dates: March 26 (6:15 drop off )- March 31, 2025 (approx 8:30pm pick up)
TILL DEBIT CARD | BAND APP | Itinerary
Questions?: Contact Mr. Cooper, Trip Leader: samuel.cooper@ousd.org
Reminder: Yearbook Custom Pages due 3/25
Every Montera yearbook includes 2 custom pages that appear only in your book - they're a great way to honor your student's individual achievements, activities, and friendships! Custom pages must be submitted through Treering by March 25 to be included in the book. Find out how to create your custom pages here: https://help.treering.com/s/article/Creating-Custom-Pages-with-Page-Builder
Montera's Career Day - Wednesday, April 23rd - Presenters Needed!
You are invited to present at Montera Middle School's Annual Career Day! Career Day will be on Wednesday, April 23rd. If you have time and would like to join us, we would love to have you here. Please complete the form to let us know what times you are available and what you'll need from us: Montera Career Day 2025 - Presenter Sign-Up Form
If you know anyone else who would be interested in participating, please forward this message. Our goal is to have a speaker in every class, every period and the only way we can reach this goal is with everyone's support. In addition, we are also having a mini career fair for anyone interested in tabling during lunchtime. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!
PTO Meeting Recording
Did you miss the meeting? Check out the slides and recording!
Slides (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YD0jqByyLhCJaRWyjv5p_NeAZ8NEslZy/view?usp=sharing
Zoom recording:
Passcode: .YBY=SB6
May-Di-Gras! Montera Benefit Party at Zanzi!
WHEN: Saturday, May 3 2025, 4pm - 8pm
WHERE: Zanzi Nightclub, 19 Grand Ave, Oakland
Adults Only
Dinner - Drinks - Auction - Dancing
Don't miss out on the fun - get your tickets today!
Help Ms. Villela-Smith Fund Her Project for our Toros!
"I want to make sure my students have the materials and experiences they need to succeed, so I just created a request on DonorsChoose: Middle School Math Scholars Use Need More School Supplies!" Thank you! -Berenice Villela-Smith 7th/8th Grade Math Teacher
Donate to Ms. Villela-Smith's project and view all our Montera Teacher's Projects HERE.
Ride for a Reason - April 26 SIGN UP NOW!
Ride for a Reason, a fundraising bike ride benefiting public schools in Oakland and Alameda, is one of Montera's favorite events! We earn around 10K from this annual event, but we must show up and participate to qualify! Montera is hosting a rest stop in Fairfield again this year in partnership with Brewer. Register to RIDE or VOLUNTEER today!
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
REGISTER | INTEREST FORM | DONATE | LEARN MORE
QUESTIONS: martin.price@ousd.org or sports@monterapto.com
SPRING SPORTS TRYOUTS:
- Final Boys Volleyball Tryouts on Tuesday 3/25 3:45-5:30pm
- Wrestling Practice / Sign ups this Tuesday and Thursday, 3:45-5:15pm in the gym
- Final Ultimate Frisbee Try-outs: Tuesday 3/25, 3:45-5:15pm
SPRING SPORTS PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
- Softball: Monday and Tuesday 3:45-5:15pm
- Baseball: Wednesday 2:00-3:30pm and Thursday 3:45-5:15pm
- Ultimate Frisbee: Tuesday & Friday from 3:45-5:15pm
- Track: Mondays and Thursdays from 3:45 - 5:15pm
- Wrestling: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45-5:15pm
URGENT - SEEKING COACHES & ASSISTANTS!
We're looking for a JV Baseball coach and Boys JV Volleyball coach asap. There will be no teams if we can't find coaches.
8th Grade Activities
Six Flags Trip: Friday, April 18th, $50 per student requested. This amount helps cover Six Flags admission and transportation, as well as costs for Promotion and Picnic in the Park. Make your donation here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=85M9PS9W6VWLN .
Financial assistance is available; please contact 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com for details.
Picnic in the Park: Friday, May 23 9:15 - 3pm
8th Grade Promotion: Tuesday May 27, 4:00pm arrival 4:30pm Ceremony *NOTE TIME CHANGE
PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING RECORDING & SLIDES:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES: SIGN UP
Questions: 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com | MORE INFO
Upcoming free webinar and other parenting resources from the SPC
Hello! We are the Stanford Parenting Center, an academic center seeking to empower parents with evidence-based strategies to help them foster healthy parent-child relationships and support their children’s mental health and well-being. The SPC works with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development at the Stanford University School of Medicine to connect parents with a team of world-class experts.
We offer webinars, parenting classes, free online video resources, and individual treatment options for a wide variety of parenting topics. We encourage you to visit our website and social media, linked below, for more information.
We are pleased to announce a new free webinar, Help Your Child With Picky Eating: A Guide for Parents, which will be held live via Zoom from 12:00-1:00 pm PST on April 21. Details and link to register below, along with information on our Spring parenting classes!
Learn more about this free webinar and other Stanford Parent Center programs here:
Practice HSPT Exam @ Bishop O'Dowd
Bishop O'Dowd is pleased to invite 7th-grade students to participate in a Practice HSPT Exam on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Bishop O'Dowd High School. This initiative provides students with a valuable opportunity to experience the format and types of questions found on the 8th-grade HSPT.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: Bishop O’Dowd High School
Arrival Time: 8:30 AM (Please follow parking directions from security personnel)
Testing Begins: 9:00 AM
Duration: Approximately 3 hours
Pick-Up Time: 12:00 PM
Practice Test Information:
This is a practice test designed to familiarize students with the HSPT format.
Scores will not be reviewed by O’Dowd Admissions and are for personal use only.
LD accommodations are not available for this practice exam.
Student scores will be sent directly to families by Scholastic Testing Service after the exam.
Registration:
To participate, students must complete both:
- O’Dowd Registration
- STS Registration: A STS (Scholastic Testing Service) link will be available after the O’Dowd registration has been completed. Please follow instructions.
Optional Parent Information Session: Enjoy breakfast while learning about the O’Dowd admissions process and what to expect when applying.
Time: 9:00–10:30 AM
Location: Theater at Bishop O’Dowd High School
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Bishop O'Dowd Admissions Office at admissions@bishopodowd.org.
We hope this opportunity will be beneficial in preparing your child for future academic success!
Best regards,
Kerryn Pincus Gallagher
Director of Enrollment and Admissions
admissions@bishopodowd.org
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