The Monte Vista Office is open 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday thru Friday. You may contact the office at (805) 383-5335.
The Modified Traditional Program is a hybrid model with students attending campus on their attendance cohort days, and loging into classes and completing asynchronous work from home on other days. Please remember when looking at the cohort calendar that Mondays will remain a rotating day (A or B). Tuesdays/Thursdays will always be A days, and Wednesdays/Fridays will always be B days.
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Monday April 19 |
Tuesday April 20 |
Wednesday April 21 |
Thursday April 22 |
Friday April23 |
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A cohort |
A cohort |
B cohort |
A cohort |
B cohort |
Reminder of Safety Protocols for returning to school: We are aware that not all Toros returned to campus in November/December 2020, when in person instruction occurred earlier this school year. We have many safety protocols in place to ensure that while students are on campus, we can keep everyone safe. Please review the following materials with your students:
Reopening Procedures Video(campus - general)
Reopening Cleaning Procedures Video (classroom – general)
Map of Campus- Enter/Exit Gates & Hallway Traffic Patterns (campus – general)
Back to School Night Presentations (classroom – specific to teacher’s room)
If you have a positive COVID-19 case in your household or your child is displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact our office immediately. District Health Services personnel are here to support all of our families, as well as to ensure the safety of all students and staff. In addition, please call into the office to report any class absences so we can be sure we mark them correctly.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! To help students learn more about mental awareness, Monte Vista’s ASB is proud to announce that they will be hosting a mental health awareness week for students, from the perspective of students. As we all recognize, COIVD-19 and the global pandemic have led to increased cases of isolation and challenges for many of our young people. Activities will be optional for students and supported by our faculty and counselors.
Weekly Overview: Advisory Teachers will be providing some time to complete activities.
Monday- Wear GREEN to show your support for Mental Health
Tuesday- Self-Love Day: Write a positive note for your self or others
Wednesday- Share strategies on how yu can handle your emotions and share via Flipgrid (https://flipgrid.com/9a05b5d0)
Thursday- Complete the Self-Paced Nearpod Lesson Link- Learn more about Mental Health (student created). For students on campus Mr. Goldman will be hosting a Kahoot game in the MPR during lunch to review Mental Health Awareness. Bring you devie if you want to participate.
Friday- Self-Appreciation Day: Wear your comfort/favorite color. You can submit your outfit on here: http://bit.ly/MVMentalHealthAwarenes. For students on campus Mr. Goldman will be hosting a Kahoot game in the MPR during lunch to review Mental Health Awareness. Bring you devie if you want to participate.
Quarter 3 report cards will be viewable in Q on Friday, April 16th. Progress towards goals for students with IEPs will be emailed directly to families via SIRAS by the same date. Please review report cards with your child and reach out directly to teachers if you have any questions.
This month’s meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday April 21 at 9:00-10:00am! Please sign up here. A Zoom link will be sent to your email the morning of the meeting.
If you are a parent of an English Learner or are passionate about EL education, you are invited to attend Monte Vista's ELAC meeting! ELAC is an English Learner Advisory Committee that advises the school and district on issues pertaining to English Learner students. This is a great opportunity to get information about English Learner resources at Monte Vista as well as a way to represent and advocate for our English Learners. I hope you will join us!
Everyone is welcome! Our Parent Teacher Student Council hosts montly meetings on Zoom for anyone who would like to join and get more invovled at Monte Vista. If you are interested in attending, please send a direct message on Monte Vista Toros Facebook page or @MVPTSC on Instagram for a link to the meeting. You may also contact the PTSC President, Casondra, at casondra_b@yahoo.com.
ASB is launching a VIRTUAL Toro Storo! If interested in purchasing MV Spirit Wear items, please visit https://bit.ly/mvtorostoro and complete the Google Form. We are selling MV masks, jackets, t-shirts, beanies, and more!
Less than 60 yearbooks left! If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please click here or stop by the office if you prefer to pay in cash.
Enjoy this week's episode of TNS and stay connected with Monte Vista students, staff, and events!
Attention 6th grade families, for the 2021-22 school year, a new State law requires that all incoming 7th grade students get a whooping cough booster shot called Tdap, second MMR and a second varicella, before entering school in the fall. Students who have not received these shots prior to the beginning of the school year will not be allowed to start school. We encourage you to contact your child’s doctor now if your child hasn’t yet received a dose of the Tdap booster vaccine, second MMR and second varicella to schedule an immunization appt.
Perssonal belief exemption information
Pleasant Valley School District Middle Schools are excited to announce that we will be hosting 8th grade promotion events this year. This will look different than in previous years as we will abide by all safety and social distancing rules. Please read the letter below to ensure your 8th grader meets all graduation requirmements. More information on the promotion event will be shared with families once finalized.
Promotion Criteria Letter - English
Online enrollment is now open! You DO NOT need to wait for a counselor visits nor a transition IEP. Click here to start the online enrollment process now.
Monte Vista is pleased to be able to provide after school math tutoring and homework assistance for our students. In order to access the services, you must email Mrs. Burchell and indicate in which session(s) you would like your child to participate. At that time, a Google Classroom link will be shared with your child to be invited to the session. Zoom links and practice materials will be shared via Google Classroom. Sessions will run from 2:15pm – 3:15pm and will be available through the end of May.
PVSD is offering a virtual small group English language development class for English learner students in grades 6-8. This class will provide the opportunity for your child to increase their academic vocabulary and oral language skills. The class will begin on February 1, 2021, and be taught Monday through Friday for 30 minutes in the afternoon (after the school day) via Zoom. For planning purposes, we need to know if your child will be participating in this program. Please RSVP to Sharon Mitchell by email at smitchell@pleasantvalleysd.org or by phone at 389-2100 X1107 ASAP to reserve your child’s spot. Once your child is registered, he/she will be contacted by the teacher with details regarding the class time and Zoom link.
Congratulations to our students who were nominated this month by thier teachers for the honor of being Student of the Month! Please click here to view the recognition video and see the nominees. We are very proud of these students' hard work. What a great way to represent our school!
Congratulations to Monte Vista 8th grade student, Konnor J., for winning the Monte Vista Spelling Bee and moving on to represent our school at the Ventura County Spelling Bee. We would like to thank all of our students who participated for their effort and hard work, and wish Konnor the best of luck at the next level. Way to go, Toros!
Monte Vista is pleased to announce that students may join California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) for excellent academic performance. There is an application process and community service requirement to participate. Please see the CJSF page on the Monte Vista website. You may also email Ms. Bryce to be invited to the CJSF Google Classroom. Students will be able to find application forms and service hour forms in Google Classroom. We look forward to recognizing your amazing success!
Students may not come on campus without a signed copy of the Parent/Student Daily Self-Assessment for COVID-19. Please click on the links below to complete this form if you have not yet done so. You may email the completed form to AOlson@pleasantvalleysd.org or MHinds@pleasantvalleysd.org. Forms are also available in the office.
Please view Monte Vista's virtual school tour to learn more about our school, campus, and the classes we provide.
