Montclair Week 11 Updates

Posted noviembre 3, 2023

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Hello Montclair Families,

I hope this message finds you well.  Thank you to everyone who made it to our Mask Parade and Trick or Treat Trail this past week!  It was so much fun seeing the masks students created and spending time with all of you.  

A HUGE COUGAR LOVE to all the families that came to Montclair this past weekend, in the snow, to help us get ready for our Newcomer Classrooms!  Thank you so much for volunteering your time and energy.  I truly appreciate each of you!

This upcoming week is Career Week at Montclair.  We have planned a week of different activities to engage students in different types of careers.  See this flier for details: Montclair Career Week

Updates and Reminders:

  • School Attendance is Vital to your Student(s) Success!  
    • Did you know? It is important to work with your child and their teacher to develop your child’s strong attendance. Talk about it – sing about it – make it an adventure!  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine. • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before. • Share ideas with other parents for getting to school on time.
    • 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: 90.16% average daily attendance
    • October Classroom Attendance Reward:  Congrats to ECE for winning the October Attendance Challenge!  They will be receiving a class party of their choice!
  • The Carmel Hill Fund Education Program is an organization that partners with our school to support students to become strong readers by supplying books and software that monitors your child’s independent reading progress. The Carmel Hill Fund wants to learn more about your child’s reading habits and any supports you believe your child needs to become a stronger independent reader. As a thank you for your time, at the end of the survey, you will have the option to enter a raffle to win a $100 Visa gift card. Please complete this survey by November 17, 2023. This survey should take you no more than 10 minutes to complete.The survey is available in four languages:
  • Don’t forget to order products with your child’s artwork from Original Works, a fundraiser for Montclair. Simply go online to originalworks.com, then under «Shop,» select School fundraiser. On the next page use code «MNT» to find our amazing gallery of wonderful student artwork. Select your child’s artwork to see what products are available. Use the custom student flyer sent home last week to complete your order. The deadline for online orders is Nov. 3rd! Reach out to Mr. Horeis in the STEAM room with any questions: karl_horeis@dpsk12.net
  • Thanksgiving Meal Sign-up at Montclair:  Click Here to sign-up and for more information.
  • Community Hub Resources: Need assistance paying your energy bill? Click on the following fliers for more information:  English     Spanish     Arabic
  • Other Important Dates:
    • November 6th-10th- Montclair Career Week
    • November 7th- Picture Retake Day
    • November 16th:  Thanksgiving Meal at Montclair (See link above)
    • November 16th:  Move Night at Montclair: Brother Bear
    • November 20th-24th- Thanksgiving Break
    • December 18th – January 2nd- Winter Break

Thank you for all your support,

Mr. Barks

Principal

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment