Montclair Week 7 Updates

Posted October 7, 2023

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Hello Montclair Families,

Happy October!  We are loving the cooler weather as it feels much nicer in the building.

Updates:

  • School Attendance is Vital to your Student(s) Success!  Check out the following video about why attendance matters. English Spanish 
    • Did you know? 5 out of 10 Montclair Students are considered chronically absent.  A student is considered “chronically absent” when they miss 10% or more of the school year.  Missing only 2 days of school each month will mean your student(s) are considered chronically absent.
    • Montclair’s School Attendance Goal for the 23-24 School Year: 91.4% average daily attendance (3% increase from 22-23 School Year)
    • Montclair’s Current School Attendance Rate: 90.56% average daily attendance
    • October Classroom Attendance Reward:  The classroom with the highest attendance rate this month will earn a class party of their choice!
  • 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!  Currently, we have about 60 families who’s applications were declined (needing more information).  Please check your email to complete any last details that may be needed.
  • Saturday School (2nd-5th Grades): NOW OPEN TO 2nd GRADE Check out this Flyer about Saturday School for 2nd-5th Grades.  Saturday School will be offered and no cost. We will start this Saturday 10/7/23 and the hours will be from 9:00am- 12:00pm.  If you would like your 2nd-5th grade student(s) to attend please register using the following link. 
  • BESS Screener: Denver Public Schools uses the BASC-3 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BASC-3 BESS or “BESS”) to complete universal mental health screening of all students. The purpose of screening all students is to implement a proactive approach to meeting student needs. Data from the screening results are used to provide students with access to appropriate social emotional or mental health interventions. The results help guide decisions for type, duration, and level of these interventions and supports. Please click on a link below for more information about how to fill out the BESS for your student.  BESS Flyer English BESS Flyer Spanish BESS Flyer Amharic BESS Flyer Arabic
  • Other Important Dates:
    • October 2nd-11th – Fall Conferences (teachers will be reaching out to schedule)
    • October 12th-16th- Fall Break
    • October 31st- Mask Parade (2:15-2:55 pm) 
    • November 1st- No School
    • November 6th-10th- Montclair Career Week
    • November 20th-24th- Thanksgiving Break

Thank you for all your support,

Mr. Barks

Principal