Montera Middle School eBulletin
May 24, 2026
This week's school schedule: --b -a- a--
Upcoming Events:
Monday, May 25: No School (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 26 - Thursday May 28 (Minimum Days)
Tuesday, May 26: 6th/7th Grade Field Day
Wednesday, May 27: 8th Grade Promotion (Skyline HS)
Thursday, May 28: Last Day of School!
Monday, August 10: First Day of the 2026-27 School Year!
HOORAY FOR FIELD DAY!
Field Day for 6th and 7th graders is Tuesday, May 26! This FUN Montera tradition takes place during the last week of school while our 8th graders are busy rehearsing for their promotion ceremony.
Students will rotate through a variety of activity stations, and we need parent volunteers to help assist teachers run games or stations, plus donations of snacks and ice to keep everyone fueled and cool.
Field Day - Tuesday, May 26 - Click to Volunteer Below
A few quick notes:
- Grab-and-Go will be available BEFORE school
- It’s a minimum day, with dismissal at 1:50 pm
Any preordered yearbooks that have not been picked up are available in the front office before the end of the school year.
You can still order a yearbook online through summer and have it shipped to your home address.
We are still looking for the 2026-27 Yearbook Parent Lead Coordinator. If you are interested in taking on this rewarding position for the next school year, we encourage you to reach out to the current coordinator at MonteraYearbookClub@gmail.com.
More details are available here. Check out what's ahead:
8th Grade Promotion Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 26 (more details to follow)
8th Grade Promotion
Wednesday, May 27
Rawley (Farnsworth) Theater, Skyline High School
Promoting students must be at Skyline at 2:30pm
Skyline Auditorium seating: 3:00-3:25pm
Promotion event: 3:30pm
Questions? Reach out to 8th grade AP Anisa Rasheed at anisa.rasheed@ousd.org or Teena Bowie at 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com.
Montera has been nominated and is on the short list for Oakland Magazine's "Best of" issue in the category of Public Middle School!
Help vote us to victory!
Here is the link: Best of Oakland Ballot - www.oaklandmagazine.com. Vote by 6/14!
Click "Kids" > "Best Public Middle School"
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.
Free Mountain Biking Event for Girls
Join Oakland GRiT (Girls Riding Together) for a try-it-out ride on Memorial Day! Open to Oakland and Piedmont GRiT athletes, friends, and any girls/female-identifying riders in grades 5-12!
Date: Monday, May 25
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Place: Joaquin Miller Park
All abilities are welcome and loaner bikes are available! We'll learn skills, play games, go for a ride, and share a treat after. Info will be available on how to join our teams this fall.
Spread the word and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/spring-grit-ride
Learn-to-Row Camp this Summer
East Bay Rowing Club invites rising 7th-12th graders to our Learn to Row summer camps.
Session dates are: June 22-26, July 13-17, and July 27-31, 9a-12p
- the ULTIMATE team sport!
- Get fit, get strong
- Make new friends
- Learn the basics and HAVE FUN!
Learn more and sign up here: https://www.eastbayrowingclub.org/youth-rowing#SummerCamps
Vocal & Audition Coaching for Dedicated Teen Singers (Ages 12–18)
Voice Coach Jessica Neighbor of Impact Vocal Coaching is now enrolling a limited number of intermediate- to advanced-level singers for Fall 2026 in her Oakland vocal studio.
This program is designed for students who are actively involved in musical theater, choir, or vocal performance projects and are ready for focused, professional coaching.
Fall training includes:
- Private voice lessons (focusing on technique and repertoire)
- Monthly performance workshops
- Audition preparation and confidence-building sessions
Additionally, limited summer flex lessons and college audition coaching are available.
--> Learn more and apply, visit Impact Vocal Coaching at: https://www.impactvocalcoaching.com/vocal-coaching-impact
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