Montclair Week 5 Updates

Posted September 22, 2023

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Hello Montclair Families,

We had a fantastic week of learning at Montclair! 

Read this update about our Gifted and Talented Programming at Montclair:

At Montclair we meet the needs of our gifted students in several ways. We use ability groups in each class so advanced and gifted students will have peers at their academic level with whom they can work on extensions, upper level curricula, etc. Our GT Coordinator offers weekly GT pull-out groups for identified students, talent pool students, as well as other advanced students that focus on rigorous academic tasks as well as curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and SEL development. A, B and E weeks, GT pull out groups are in the afternoons; C and D weeks GT is in the morning. The GT teacher provides support to classroom teachers through regular collaboration and communication, in-class extension activities, co-teaching, and resource gathering as well as supporting staff in understanding best practices for gifted students. Our GT Coordinator works with teacher teams to support them in meeting the needs of their gifted students and has a robust bank of resources and content extensions available. The GT Coordinator works with teachers, equity specialists, and admin to work towards a representation of gifted students that is representative of our school demographics.

For more questions about our Gifted and Talented Programming please reach out to Mr. Horeis at Karl_Horeis@dpsk12.net.

Updates:

  • Picture Day Is Coming Picture day will be Wednesday 9/27/23 For more information: https://bit.ly/3refU0p  (payment must be exact change, check or pay online)
  • Check out this information about Free car seat safety events during National Child Passenger Safety Week
  • Please fill out the You Benefit! form (formerly referred to as the Meals Application). We ask all Montclair families to please complete the You Benefit form!  This form provides extra funding from the government for Montclair.  In addition, families who fill out the You Benefit! form may qualify to receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities support and more!
  • School Fees are $40 per child and will cover all school supplies and field trips for the year (Due 9/30/23).  To pay your school fee visit:  Parent Portal  (Click here for instructions)
  • Other Important Dates:
    • October 2nd-11th – Fall Conferences (teachers will be reaching out to schedule)
    • October 5th- Enrichment and Early Release Day at 1:10pm
    • October 12th-16th- Fall Break

Thank you for all your support,

Mr. Barks

Principal

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment