Block Schedule: AB - b - AB
Saturday May 3, 4:00-8:00pm: May Di Gras - Montera Benefit PURCHASE TICKETS
Sunday May 4, 9pm: Online Auction closes
Saturday May 10, 12:00pm - 2:00pm: New Student Welcome
Thursday May 15, 6:30 - 7:30pm: PTO Meeting
Saturday May 17, 5:30 - 8:30pm: 8th Grade Dinner Dance
Wednesday May 21, 9:15 - 10:00am: Coffee Chat with Dr. Williams
Friday May 23, 9:15 - 3:00pm: 8th Grade Picnic
Tuesday May 27: 8th Grade Promotion (4:00pm Arrival, 4:30pm Ceremony)
Wednesday, May 28: Field Day for 6th & 7th Grade
Thursday May 29: Last Day of School
LAST CHANCE TO BID!
Anyone can bid, so please share this link with your friends, family, and neighbors who want to support Montera, too.
IMPORTANT! California Healthy Kids Survey
It's not too late to complete the California Healthy Kids Survey! The CHKS is California’s largest statewide survey of resiliency, protective factors, and risk behaviors and leads to a better understanding of the relationship between students’ health, behaviors and academic performance.
Our goal is to get 100% Montera student and parent participation. As a reminder, the CHKS is anonymous and the data is used by the school to identify areas of continuous improvement of school safety, culture, health, etc. CHKS survey results are also used to raise and maintain state grant funding for student services and programs.
Families, if you have not done so already, please use this link to fill out the Parent survey.
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
Spots Available for 6th Graders - Trip to Japan!
Dear Montera 6th Grade family:
We’re going to explore Japan on an educational tour in Summer 2026, and your student is invited! We are hosting a virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 6, from 6-7 PM for families to learn more. Please register for the meeting using the highlighted link below (for security reasons, it’s the only way to get the meeting location!)
Why this opportunity now?
We have witnessed first-hand the transformative impact these travel experiences have on students, and we deeply believe in these opportunities for our students to grow in
independence and confidence, develop teamwork and collaboration skills, a better
understanding of the world and their place in it, and to set themselves apart in their futures, and we are excited to see this growth in your student.
We would like to give families as much time as possible to spread out the cost and fundraise
(the trip price we’ll discuss at the meeting also includes a limited-time $200 discount).
Please visit this link to register for the meeting (for security reasons, you must register for the meeting in order to receive the meeting link): https://bit.ly/4jvFPGd We’ll cover all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic and scholarship opportunities, and the cost of our trip. There are limited spots on this tour, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Dr. Emrick & Ms. Recco
8th Grade Activities
8th Grade Dinner Dance: Saturday, May 17 5:30 - 8:30pm
Picnic in the Park: Friday, May 23 9:15 - 3pm8th Grade Promotion: Tuesday May 27, 4:00pm arrival 4:30pm Ceremony
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES: SIGN UP
Questions: 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com | MORE INFO
Come See Montera Alums in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
A charming and hilarious musical that blends humor, heart, and a bit of chaos. With a quirky set of characters and witty dialogue, this show explores themes of adolescence, the pressure to succeed, and the awkwardness of growing up, all through the lens of a regional spelling bee competition. Featuring a mix of catchy songs and comedic moments, it’s definitely one of those shows where both the absurdity of the competition and the emotional vulnerability of the characters create a blend of humor and heart that resonates with audiences.
TICKETS : https://forms.diamondmindinc.com/bishopodowd/spellingbeeplay?token=481507736
DATES: May 2 - May 11 7pm Fridays & Saturday, 2pm Sundays
The James T. Bill '55 Theater at Bishop O'Dowd
9500 Stearns Ave, Oakland
Camp Galileo - Discount & Montera Fundraiser!
USE CODE: MONTERAMS50 for $50 off your purchase + $50 donation to Montera for every family registration!
What’s Camp Galileo All About?
~Convenient Location: Glenview Elementary, 4215 La Cresta Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
~ Simple Scheduling: Weekly sessions with 8-9am morning and 3-6pm afternoon extended care options
~Engaging Curriculum: K-8th STEAM projects, hands-on collaboration & outdoor play every day
~Summer Fun: Water days, fun machines, rubber, chicken cheers, skits, songs & more!
~Spectacular Staff: Our experienced staffers facilitate friendships & make camp magic
~Innovation for All: Camp scholarship information & applications available on our website
Mr. D's Music Club - Performing Arts Summer Camp
Mr. D’s Music Club is a multi-award-winning performing arts summer camp where kids ages 8–13 spend a fun-filled week singing, dancing, acting, and creating art in a joyful, supportive environment. Each week features a brand-new theme that inspires our talented teaching artists to create original choreography, imaginative scripts, unique art projects, and one-of-a-kind playlists full of songs kids love to sing.
Our focus? Building confidence, making friends, and celebrating creativity—without the pressure of perfection. Each camp week culminates in a high-energy performance for friends and family, where every camper shines.
Teens ages 14–15 can join our Leader-In-Training program to gain experience, build skills, and be part of the fun.
Sibling and multi-camp discounts available. Financial aid is offered. Conveniently located in Upper Rockridge. Learn more at mrdsmusicclub.com
Montera families can enjoy $25 off with promo code: MrDsLovesMontera2025 (expires 5/4/25)
Camp Chrysalis
Camp Chrysalis, started in 1982, is now in its 43rd year and has developed a distinctive approach to environmental education, offering children, ages 9 -17, rich experiences that combine recreation, learning, and personal growth. We camp in three spectacular environments as a family of learners together: Big Sur redwoods, Mendocino coast (tide pools) and Sierra Nevada mountains. Our purpose is to explore and learn as well as to play and enjoy. Around camp and on side-trips, we develop natural science skills through active study of these environments, basic camping and wilderness skills, and nurture an ethic of respect and responsibility towards these places. We also offer a backpacking session for our more experienced high-school campers. For more information check our website at www.campchrysalis.com or contact Lee Tempkin, our director at lee@campchrysalis.com.
Equally important, we pay particular attention to the human communities that sustain us as individuals. Our very conscious mentoring of young people is one of the big attractions of the camp and campers develop a strong knit and caring community. We divide the campers into four small family groups of mixed gender and ages with two experienced staff leaders. In these small groups, they work and play together, and take care of us all. Free from electronics and popular culture, Camp Chrysalis gives young people the opportunity to create friendships grounded in kindness and respect. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
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