Montclair Community Updates

Posted December 10, 2023

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Hello Montclair Families,

REMINDER: Montclair will host our annual Winterfest concert this Thursday, December 14th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  This year’s theme is Mingle & Jingle!  Students should arrive by 4:45 PM.  Families will bring their students to classroom staging areas before finding seats in the Auditorium.  There will be some light snacks and refreshments after the concert.  Please encourage students to dress up for the concert in something fancy or important to them.  Children who do not attend Montclair will need to stay with their guardians the whole time.  

December 11th-15th will be Student Council Led Spirit Week at Montclair.  Please view the flier to see how your student(s) can participate!

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered and came out to our Craft Day this past Saturday!  It was so much fun to see our community come together and have such a great time! Thank you PEAK for organizing this event!  If you are interested in learning more about PEAK and/or getting involved click here.

Updates and Reminders:

  • School Attendance is Vital to your Student(s) Success!  
    • Did you know? If your child seems anxious about going to school, it is important to talk to teachers, school counselors and other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning. Try it out and let us know how we can support!
    • 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: 89.18% average daily attendance
    • December Grade Level Attendance Reward:  The grade level with the highest average daily attendance will be receiving a class party of their choice!
  • Giving Tree:   Giving Tree is underway at Montclair.  Please click on this link for more information. If you would like to support click here.
  • Lost and Found:  The lost and found is set-up in the hallway near the Main Office and ECE classrooms.  Please come in and see if any of the items are your student(s) before 12/15/23.  All remaining items will be donated over Winter Break.
  • The Fax Community Resource:  Montclair has been building a partnership with a local community non-profit called The Fax.  The Fax offers many resources for families including ethnic food pantry, diapers, LEAP & SNAP Benefits support, financial literacy courses and so much more (see this flier for more details)!  Here is a flier for their upcoming December Food Drive on 12/15/23.
  • Newcomer Updates:  We have opened our first Newcomer Classroom at Montclair and we are currently enrolling students into our classrooms. The DPS Central Office Team is currently going to temporary shelters across the city to enroll students at Montclair.  We will keep you posted as we continue to develop this program.
  • Other Important Dates:
    • ​​​​​​​December 11th-15th- Student Council Led Spirit Week  
    • December 14th- Winterfest Concert 5-7pm
    • December 18th – January 2nd- Winter Break
    • January 3rd- Students Return to School
    • January 4th- Early Release at 1:10pm

Thank you for all your support,

Mr. Barks

Principal

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment