Montera Middle School eBulletin
April 26, 2026
This week's school schedule: AB -a- AB
Upcoming Events:
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8: Teacher Appreciation Week (Contribute here)
Saturday, May 9: 8th Grade Dinner Dance
Monday, May 11: 8th Grade Picnic in the Park
Tuesday, May 12: Winter & Spring Sports Banquet (5:30-7:30pm in the MUR)
Thursday, May 14: Open House (5:30-7:30pm)
Thursday, May 14: PTO Meeting & Appreciation Party (6:30-7:45pm in the MUR)
Friday, May 15: Montera Talent Show
Friday, May 22: 8th Grade Trip to Six Flags
Monday, May 25: No School (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 26 - Thursday May 28 (Minimum Days)
Tuesday, May 26: 6th/7th Grade Field Day (more info to follow, we will need volunteers in the AM)
Wednesday, May 27: 8th Grade Promotion (Skyline HS)
Thursday, May 28 - Last Day of School!
Talent Show is May 15! Audition by Friday!
Calling all performers! Come audition for the Montera Talent Show which takes place on Friday, May 15.
Auditions are happening with Mr. D and will be held during 6th grade lunch. Last day to audition is this Friday, April 30! Sign ups in the Breezeway and P7.
If you have any questions, please see Mr D.
Calling all 8th grade families! Our Montera 8th graders have a fun lineup of events to wrap up the school year. Here’s what’s ahead:
DINNER DANCE
Saturday, May 9 | 6:00–9:00 PM | Montera MUR
Formal attire encouraged, Permission slip required
Tickets: $20 (sold at school)
Chaperones and volunteers needed
PICNIC IN THE PARK
Monday, May 11 | 9:15 AM–3:00 PM | Roberts Regional Park, Oakland
Buses depart from and return to Montera
Permission slip required
Lunch provided; donations for drinks and snacks appreciated
Volunteers needed
SIX FLAGS DISCOVERY KINGDOM TRIP
Friday, May 22 | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM
Buses depart from and return to Montera (Scout Rd. parking lot)
Permission slip required
Food: bring money or a sack lunch
$50 per student (this helps offset the total trip cost covered by the PTO)
Pay here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=85M9PS9W6VWLN
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.
Sports Updates
Golf continues this week! Practices will be held Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00–5:30 PM at Montera, and on Saturday at Montclair Golf Course.
The Winter and Spring Sports Banquet that was scheduled for April 28 has been changed and will now be held on Tuesday, May 12th from 5:30–7:30 PM in the MUR. Please check the Band app for the SignUpGenius. We look forward to celebrating both our winter and spring athletes!
If you have any questions, please email AD Price at martin.price@ousd.org.
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.
Strength Training for Young Athletes this Summer
Strength Training for Middle and High School Aged Athletes
Focus on functional and core strength to improve power, speed, agility, and overall strength.
Mixed Gender Class Thursdays 5:45-6:45p
June: 5, 12, 26 / July: 10, 17, 24
All Girls Strength Training Tuesdays 4:30-5:30p
June: 9, 16, 23 / July: 7, 14, 21
Price: $200 (use code: Toros26 for $50 off)
https://www.oaklandcubs.com/program/strength-training/17185
Andrea Johnson, M.S.
ACSM-HFS & NASM-CPT
510-725-9970
Play Like a Girl+ Event with Piedmont Rec Department: May 3rd
The Piedmont Recreation Department is excited to announce the 5th Annual Play Like a Girl+ event on Sunday, May 3rd from 10am-1pm. Thirty-one sports organizations from around the Bay Area will lead hands-on activities for girls+ ages 2–18 to try out. From boxing to skateboarding to curling (!), there will truly be something for everyone! And NEW this year, we will have sports demos (diving, swimming & water polo) in the brand-new Piedmont Community Pool.
Attendees will enjoy live demonstrations as well as professional and Olympic athletes. DJ Kev will be spinning hits during the event, there is a coffee bar hosted by Toro Property Management and Dress Best for Less will once again host the Sports Equipment Swap (don't forget to bring your gently used items to the event and bring home items that are 'new to you'!).
A complete list of this year's featured sports are listed on the Play Like a Girl+ Piedmont webpage.
To check out the event in action and its impact, here is a promo video from last year.
Advanced registration is required.
*To ensure that our community is inclusive and equitable, we are intentionally using an '+' to include cis, trans, non-binary, gender nonconforming, gender queer and any female-identified individuals.
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