Block Schedule: AB - a - AB
Tuesday December 3:
- 3:45-5:15pm: Boys Soccer Tryouts
- 3:45 - 5:00pm: Girls Basketball Tryouts
Wednesday December 4:
- 2:00-3:15pm: Girls Soccer Tryouts
- 2:30 - 4pm:Girls Basketball Tryouts
Thursday December 5:
- 3:45-5:15pm: Boys Soccer Tryouts
- 6:00-7:15pm: Zoom Presentation: Vaping - What Every Guardian Needs to Know
- 9:30 - 11:00am: Prospective Family Tour
- 5:30-7:30pm: Fall Sports Banquet
Saturday December 7, 12:00-4:00pm: Montera Holiday Craft Fair
Monday December 9, 3:45-5:15pm: Girls Soccer Tryouts
Tuesday December 10, 9:15 - : Coffee with the Principal
Wednesday, December 11
- 9:30 - 11:00am: Prospective Family Tour
- 6:00pm: Winter Concert (Band)
Thursday December 12:
- 6:00 pm: Winter Concert (Choir and Orchestra)
- Advance Band Performances at Montclair Holiday Stroll
Friday December 13: Winter Dance
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
DonorsChoose Donations Doubled on Giving Tuesday
DonorsChoose donations doubled on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday happens this Tuesday, December 3! Every project on DonorsChoose will be matched by at least 50% on Tuesday - check out all Montera's projects here:
https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?school=3973
Donate to the Montera Relief Fund
Directly help Montera families in need get some basics and holiday cheer this year Learn more and donate here: https://montera.ousd.org/get-involved/fundraising/montera-relief-fund
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Event - Donations Needed
Donate to staff appreciation gift cards here - any amount is appreciated! Donations accepted now thru 12/16/2024.
We are also seeking bottles of wine and cookie donations to give to our staff at our annual holiday cookie party. Please drop donations off at the main office. Thank you!
Sock and Mitten Giving Tree
Montera students are creating a “Sock and Mitten Giving Tree."
Please bring in new pairs of socks or gloves to hang from our Giving Tree in P9.
Socks and gloves will support the women and children of Oakland Elizabeth House
.
See's Candies
Just in time for the holidays, our See's Candy fundraiser is back! Simply order from the See's Montera Storefront by December 6, and your candy will be shipped directly to your house. Montera receives 20%-50% of the profit which goes toward funding our 8th grade field trip.
Click the link and place your order now: https://www.yumraising.com/secure/monterams_montera_middle_school49/Monpre5958/candy
Sports Basement
Shop Sports Basement in-store or online Thursday, December 5th through Sunday, December 15th, 2024 and save! Basementeer members get 20% off almost everything; Non-Basementeers still receive 11% off. Find out more about the Basementeer program or update your beneficiary to Montera if you're new here!
Minted Cards & Gifts
Save 20% on holiday cards and gifts at https://www.minted.com/holiday with the code FUNDRAISEMONTERA and Minted will donate 15% of your purchase to Montera.
Shop here: https://www.minted.com/holiday
Montera Holiday Craft Fair - Saturday
Join us for a festive community shopping event!
When: Saturday, Dec 7, 12-4pm
Where: Montera Middle School Gym
Presentation: Vaping: What Every Guardian Needs to Know
Join us on Zoom for a presentation for parents and guardians about teens and vaping.
- Thursday, December 5, 6:00-7:15pm
- Zoom link
- Informative presentation from professionals Brie Romero and Rocio Cordova
- Parent Q&A
- Local Resources
November PTO Meeting Recording / Slides
Prospective Family Tours
Prospective Family Tours: Please let your friends and neighbors know tours are now available for 5th grade students and their families. Sign up for a tour on our website.
Tour Dates:
- Fri, 12/6/24 9:30 - 11 AM
- Wed, 12/11/24 9:30 - 11 AM
- Fri, 1/10/25 9:30 - 11am
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Sign up to volunteer here
How Can You Help?
- SUPPORT FIELD TRIPS: Montera is looking to expand outdoor education for our students by going on more field trips. We need parent support before, during, and after the trip(s). Complete this form to let us know how you can help.
- VOLUNTEER: Please complete this form and let us know how you'd like to help.
HIGH SCHOOL INFO AND TOURS
8th Grade Parents and Guardians - it's time to start touring High Schools! Check out all the school tour information for OUSD High Schools here: Transition to High School
8th Grade Activities for 2024-25 - UPDATED INFO:
- Six Flags Trip: Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
- 8th Grade Dinner Dance: Saturday, May 17 2025
- Picnic in the Park: Friday, May 23 2025
- 8th Grade Promotion: May 28, 2025, 3pm* (subject to change)
All activities require VOLUNTEERS! How can you help with an 8th grade fundraiser or activity? Sign up here. We especially need activity leads!
Questions: 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com
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8th Grade Washington DC Trip
Trip Dates: March 27 - April 1, 2025 Sign up and view itinerary here
Fundraising – Help us meet our goal and provide scholarships to 8th graders to go to Washington next March. Donate here
Apply for a scholarship – If you would like your 8th grader to attend the Washington DC trip and would like to apply for a partial scholarship, please do so in the link here.
More Information:
Meeting Recording Passcode: smUhb28^
Download a PDF of the Slide deck here
Questions?: Contact Mr. Cooper, Trip Leader: samuel.cooper@ousd.org
FALL SPORTS WRAP UP:
GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL: The inaugural Montera Girls Flag Football team won the championship, defeating Roosevelt 19-18
MONTERA GIRLS FUTSAL: The inaugural Montera Girls Futsal defeated CCPA 12-4 to take ghome the championship!
CROSS COUNTRY: In the OUSD Cross Country championships, Montera won the Girls Division, with individual runners placing 1st, 4th, & 5th! Congrats to Sydney Lee, Iris Friedman, and Maia Pung-Yamato, and the rest of the girls team! In the Boys Division, individual runners placed 1st & 5th. Congrats, Macauley Davis and Andrew Nguyen! Special mention for a really strong showing from Andre Stolicny for the boys and Charley Gordon for the girls - both had top 5 finishes in the championship meet!
BOYS FLAG FOOTBALL: Congratulations to the Montera Boys Flag Football Team for securing the 2024 OAL Middle School Championship title with a thrilling victory over Edna Brewer! Your dedication, teamwork, and hard work throughout the season have truly paid off. This victory is a testament to your perseverance and the sportsmanship you displayed on and off the field. A big thank you to our coaches for their leadership and support throughout the season. Well done, team!
Skyline Lacrosse Club FREE Try-It Day - December 7th
The Skyline Lacrosse Club is offering a FREE Try-It Day on December 7th. It is a perfect opportunity for girls and boys K-8th to come try the sport of Lacrosse. All equipment will be provided and it is free to register. REGISTER HERE
Oakland Girls Softball League Spring Registration
Oakland Girls Softball League Spring registration is open! CLICK HERE
OGSL’s mission is to bring the sport of softball to girls aged 5-14. The spring season will start in February and run through May. 1-2 practices on weekdays, games on Saturdays.
Registration Fees are 6U: $215 and 8U, 10U, 12/14U: $275. Sign up by November 29th for an Early Bird discount! Registration will remain open until January 12th. If cost is an issue, please email info@ogsl.org for more information on requesting a fee discount. No one will be turned away for lack of funds!
North Oakland/South Oakland Little League Registration - Spring 2025 Season
North Oakland/South Oakland Little League registration for the Spring 2025 season is open now through December 23, 2024 at https://secure.sportability.com/nollsoll. NOLL/SOLL offers baseball for players ages 5-16. Find out more about our league, find answers to frequently asked questions and get more information on registration and scholarships on our website at https://www.nollsoll.com/registration-information/. Questions? Email info@nollsoll.com.
The Stanford Parenting Center offers 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 for more information, and to check out our Instagram for bite-sized parenting research and event updates.
Managing Challenging Behaviors: delves into practical strategies, insights, and approaches for addressing children's challenging behaviors and fostering harmony in the family dynamic. This course is recommended for caregivers of children with a developmental age of 5-12 years. As a self-paced online class, it can be accessed anytime, anywhere, and registration is rolling. For more information, please visit our website. The registration link can be found here.
Caregiving Strategies for Teens with Emotional Challenges: free webinar coming up on December 4. This webinar will review skills from Dialectical Behavioral Training, an evidence-based intervention for adolescents with strong and painful negative emotions including depression, anxiety, and anger. The webinar will include a live Q&A session, and will be recorded. The registration link can be found here.
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