Block Schedule: AB - b - AB
Tuesday April 15, 9:15 - 10:00am: Coffee Chat with Dr. Williams
Wednesday April 16: iReady Testing - Math
Thursday April 17, 6:30 - 7:30pm: PTO Meeting (Zoom)
Friday April 18: 8th Grade Trip to Six Flags
Monday April 21 - Friday April 25: College & Career Spirit Week
Wednesday April 23:
- Career Day
- 6:00pm: Spring Concert - Band
Thursday April 24, 6:00pm: Spring Concert - Choir & Orchestra
Saturday April 26:
- Ride for a Reason
- Music in the Park at Santa Cruz Boardwalk (Band, Choir, and Orchestra)
Saturday May 3: 4:00-8:00pm: May Di Gras - Montera Benefit
Sunday May 4, 9pm: Online Auction closes
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!
Last call for yearbook photos!
Yearbook Club is working hard putting the finishing touches on this year's book, and we're still missing a few key items - if you have photos of any of the following groups (either group photos, candids or action shots), please send them to or share them with monterayearbookclub@gmail.com no later than April 15:
- PHOTOS NEEDED: Boys Basketball (JV and Varsity), Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Futsal, Ultimate, Boys Volleyball , Girls Football. Clubs: Rock & Roll, Crochet & Knitting, Dungeons & Dragons, Travel, UEFA Champions League, Fiber Arts, Library, Creative Minds, Movie, Anime, Chess, Journalism class, Student council, SYL, Art classes at work.
- Photos should be in JPG format and 300 dpi (high/print resolution) - usable photos will be at least 500kb; bigger is better.
- If you have photos of other events or groups feel free to share them as well, although we can't promise we'll have space for them.
- And if your child has a preferred name other than what's in school records, please drop us a line about that, too.
- Lastly, it's not too late to order a yearbook - order here by April 23 to ensure it gets shipped to school with the other books in May - books ordered after that date may ship directly to you later: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1014897661773030
Thanks for helping us capture this year's memories!
May-Di-Gras Benefit & Live Auction at Zanzi
Featured Live Auction Item: Stephen Curry Hand-Signed Warriors Jersey!
While our online auction has many treasures, we reserve a few special auction items for our live auction at the benefit on May 3. This year one of those items is a hand-signed jersey by Steph Curry himself! Must be present at the benefit to win! Buy your tickets now! Choose your own cover charge until May 1.
WHEN: Saturday, May 3 2025, 4pm - 8pm
WHERE: Zanzi Nightclub, 19 Grand Ave, Oakland
Adults Only - Dinner - Drinks - Auction - Dancing
ONLINE AUCTION NOW LIVE!
Featured Donor: Firecracker Math
Firecracker Math is a math enrichment program serving students in grades K-11 throughout the Bay Area since 2011. Our camps provide engaging, creative mathematical experiences that helpstudents maintain and enhance their math skills during the summer months, while having fun in a supportive environment.
About Firecracker Math Summer Camp:
- Morning sessions focus on enriching math instruction covering a
variety of age-appropriate topics with afternoon activities like chess,
art, science, and games
- Small class sizes with experienced instructors holding advanced
degrees in math or science
- Available for students ages 6-16
- Locations in Mill Valley, Oakland/Piedmont, Berkeley, Walnut Creek,
Danville, and San Francisco
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 PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
- Boys Volleyball: Monday and Friday 3:45-5:15pm
- Futsal Practice (Boys and Girls): Wednesday 2:00-3:30pm
- 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
WINTER SPORTS UPDATE:
- Girls Varsity Black Soccer won the OAL Championships!!! Congratulations Team!!
- Girls Varsity Basketball made it to the semi-finals and had a strong season!!
- We celebrated Basketball and Soccer Teams last Friday evening! All teams had a successful season! Girls Varsity Black Soccer won the OAL Championship!!
8th Grade Activities
Six Flags Trip: PLEASE REVIEW ALL INFO AND FAQS AT THIS LINK 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
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES: SIGN UP
Questions: 8thgradeactivities@monterapto.com | MORE INFO
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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