Monta Loma Elementary PTA

PTA meeting is now! Come join us for our final meeting and help us make quorum.

Looking for more summer activities?
The Computer Engineers of the Next Generation (CENG) Team is hosting 3 sessions of weeklong online coding classes in June and July 2024 from 4:15 to 5:45 pm PST. Your child can learn Scratch, JavaScript, Python, Web Design, and Roblox.
Tailored for 3rd to 8th-grade students, these classes cater to beginners, intermediates, and advanced learners. Led by proficient high school students, participants will delve into the fundamentals of coding, culminating in a final game project.
Secure your spot today at cengclass.org. Registration closes on June 6th or when classes reach full capacity. For inquiries, please reach out to Alice Lee at [email protected].

It's our last meeting - please come help us make quorum so we can release funds to start off next year!

Last week the K-2 SEI class took a field trip to the Palo Alto Children’s Museum and Zoo. The class got to explore, play, and see some animals up close. Trips like this happen because of your donations to the PTA. Thank you!

Reminder - today is bring flowers for staff appreciation week!

This week is Staff Appreciation week. Let's show our wonderful staff some love!

Bonchon is ready to take your M***a Loma orders at 5pm today! Grab a mini flyer so they can attach it to your order & 20% of the proceeds goes to the PTA. Thank you!

Bonchon is our last restaurant fundraiser of the year!

Mark your calendars for a dinner out on Tuesday, April 23 from 5 - 9pm. They are offering 20% of the proceeds to the PTA.

The PTA will receive proceeds from orders made 1) dine-in, 2) to-go and 3) pick up w/payment at counter (called in store to order). Not valid with third party services (DoorDash, UberEats, etc.).

A flyer will need to be attached to your order so remember to bring your flyer or mini flyers will be available at the register to give to the cashier.

Thank you all for your continual support to help the school!

Bonchon_flyer_1.pdf

Thank you for making the Walkathon a success! A little rain didn't stop us from walking and raising an amazing $20,740! This amount will go back to the students and school through funding trips, assemblies, teaching supplies, books, and more! Thank you to everyone who walked, donated, baked, volunteered and showed up despite the rain! We did it!

Getting ready for the Walkathon!

Do you have your comfy shoes on? The Walkathon is tomorrow!!

Rain or shine, come enjoy delicious food, socialize with other school families, and help cheer on the kids as they walk with friends to win prizes. Our raffle is full of great prizes that anyone can win. And an added bonus – kids who make their top lap target will win a sweet M***a Loma medal!

In the event of heavy rain, kids will walk a path along the school eaves for rain protection. Food and prizes will be moved into the MUR.

See you all tomorrow at 3:00 pm!

Tonight @ 6:30 is our PTA Association meeting! Please come help us make quorum and vote in next year's PTA board.

Only one more week until Walkathon!

* Thank you so much to all the parents & guardians who have signed up to volunteer! Volunteering at the Walkathon is a great way to meet other parents and get to know our M***a Loma community. We still have a lot of important spots open, so please take a look to see if there is a time that works for you.
https://www.konstella.com/cd/iUrJBh

* We are still collecting bake sale items – hungry kids will appreciate your treats! Sign up at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesRvf1njRbvf9mkC4Ld6yYpAVKi-ylf7Lse1MrZdHvZ31nTQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

* We are at 51% of our fundraising goal. Currently Mrs. Dunne’s class is in the fundraising lead.

Let’s go Leopards!!

The Walkathon is in 11 days, and we are only at 41% of our fundraising goal.
Currently Ms. Rich’s class is in the fundraising lead - thank you!

Funds raised by the PTA go back to the students in the form of field trips (Hiller Aviation Museum, Palo Alto Baylands, for example), assemblies, school supplies, library books, and more. This year M***a Loma is outfitting a new Maker Space for students to get creative, thanks to a grant acquired by the PTA.

It’s not too late to set up your child’s 99Pledges page to help us reach our goal. All your donations directly enrich our children’s school experience, and every bit is appreciated! https://app.99pledges.com/fund/montaloma2024/addme

If you would like to make a direct donation to the Walkathon, you can do so at https://app.99pledges.com/fund/montaloma2024/donate.

Our next PTA Association meeting will be online on Tuesday, March 26th from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Come learn about the upcoming Walkathon, give your feedback and ideas, and vote for next year's slate of board nominees!

Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2oYf4dOcr7GVcER5_N7DeOMoS5fhUJAamApFS5ImkGwOXOA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Walkathon is happening March 29th!
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This is our biggest annual event where we celebrate fitness, fun, and community while raising money for PTA funded school programs, field trips, and supplies. At this event students walk laps around the field during and after school, all while earning prizes along the way. Families and neighbors are welcome to come socialize and cheer on the kids!

Students have the option to collect pledges ahead of the event from friends and family – either in person or online via 99Pledges. Please remember to set up your student’s 99Pledges page today.
https://app.99pledges.com/fund/montaloma2024/addme

Currently Ms. Ghazzawi’s class is in the fundraising lead – great job!

More information can be found on our Walkathon page.
https://montalomapta.org/events-activities/walk-a-thon/

Chipotle Fundraiser is tomorrow night so take a break from making dinner!
The PTA is hosting a Restaurant Night on March 6th from 5 - 9 pm at the Chipotle at 2400 Charleston Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043.

When placing an order let them know to mark your purchase for M***a Loma, or for online orders via their site or app, use the online code: 68PJ44M

Not valid through third parties (DoorDash, Uber, Grubhub, etc.)
Thanks for your support!

The Computer Engineers of the Next Generation (CENG) Team is offering a new session of coding classes from March to April 2024 on Wednesdays or Saturdays from 4:15 - 5:45 pm in Scratch, JavaScript, Python, and Roblox (Saturday only). These classes are catered to 3rd to 8th-grade students with beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels for each language. All the online coding classes are taught by trained high school students. Students will learn the basics of coding which culminate in a final game project.

Register now at cengclass.org. Registration closes on March 6 or when classes are full.
Questions? Please email Alice Lee at [email protected]

Reminder: PTA meeting today @ 6:30! Please come help us approve our new bylaws and bills.

Today our first graders went to The Tech Interactive. They enjoyed hands-on activities and a robotics lab where they debugged robots to get them to light up! They couldn't have gone on this trip without your PTA membership and donations. Thank you!

Our next PTA Association meeting is Wednesday, January 24th from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
Come learn what else the PTA has planned for the year, and give your feedback and ideas! We are also making revisions to our PTA guidelines and could use your member vote to help them pass.

Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2oYf4dOcr7GVcER5_N7DeOMoS5fhUJAamApFS5ImkGwOXOA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The winter after school programs are at risk of being cancelled, as we have yet to meet the minimum student participation required to support these programs. For the list and details about the programs please see the link in the comments.

Los programas extraescolares de invierno corren el riesgo de ser cancelados, ya que aún no hemos alcanzado la participación mínima de alumnos necesaria para mantener estos programas. Para la lista y detalles sobre los programas por favor consulte el enlace en los comentarios.

Hi Everyone!

A reminder that tomorrow is Movie Night in the MUR. Come watch Ice Age 2: The Meltdown with friends while enjoying popcorn, pizza, and more. Admission is free! Doors open at 5:30 and the movie begins at 6:15.

There are still a lot food serving shifts open so please, don't be shy and consider signing up for one. https://www.konstella.com/cd/dv86cq

We hope to see you there!

Reminder that our PTA Association meeting is today, November 30th from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm via Google Meet.

Come learn what else the PTA has planned for the year, and give your feedback and ideas! You do not need to be a PTA member to attend.

Pre-register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2oYf4dOcr7GVcER5_N7DeOMoS5fhUJAamApFS5ImkGwOXOA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Join us for a showing of Ice Age 2 on Friday, December 8th! Doors open at 5:30pm and the movie will start at 6:15pm. We will have drinks and snacks available for purchase. Please visit the PTA website for a list of available food and prices.
We are in need of volunteers to help with concessions and clean up. If you can help please sign up for a volunteer shift, we can’t do it without your help.

¡Únase a nosotros para ver Ice Age 2 el viernes 8 de diciembre! Las puertas se abren a las 5:30 p.m. y la película comenzará a las 6:15 p.m. Tendremos bebidas y bocadillos disponibles para su compra. Visite el sitio web de la PTA para obtener una lista de alimentos y precios disponibles.
Necesitamos voluntarios para ayudar con las concesiones y la limpieza. Si puedes ayudar, inscríbete en un turno de voluntario, no podemos hacerlo sin tu ayuda.

Tomorrow (Wednesday November 15th) is our restaurant fundraiser at Mountain Mike's in Palo Alto (3918 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, (650) 856-7855). 30% of all pizza sales will go to your M***a Loma PTA so take a break from making dinner and get some pizza! Present the flyer posted in the comments or mention the fundraiser upon purchase. Valid for dine-in or take out only.

Mañana (miércoles 15 de noviembre) es nuestra recaudación de fondos en el restaurante Mountain Mike's en Palo Alto (3918 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, (650) 856-7855). El 30% de todas las ventas de pizza se destinará a su PTA de M***a Loma, ¡así que tómese un descanso de la cena y compre pizza! Presenta el folleto publicado en los comentarios o menciona la recaudación de fondos al realizar la compra. Válido únicamente para cenar o para llevar.

Starting tomorrow Monday November 13th and through Friday November 17th your M***a Loma PTA will be holding its annual food drive benefiting Hope’s Corner and Life Moves in Mountain View. Please drop off your non-perishable food items in the blue bin located in front of the MUR during school hours. For a list of acceptable food items please review the flyer posted in the comments. Last year your PTA was able to donate 577 food items and with your continued support we hope to exceed that amount.

A partir de mañana lunes 13 de noviembre y hasta el viernes 17 de noviembre, su PTA de M***a Loma llevará a cabo su colecta anual de alimentos en beneficio de Hope's Corner y Life Moves en Mountain View. Por favor deje sus alimentos no perecederos en el contenedor azul ubicado frente al MUR durante el horario escolar. Para obtener una lista de alimentos aceptables, revise el folleto publicado en los comentarios. El año pasado su PTA pudo donar 577 alimentos y con su continuo apoyo esperamos superar esa cantidad.

The M***a Loma PTA is holding its annual clothing drive. Starting today, Monday November 6th - Friday November 10th. We are asking for donations of any new or gently used winter items. For a list of requested items or examples of what to donate please refer to the flyer posted in the comments. Please drop off all clothing donations in the bins located in the front of the MUR during school hours.

La PTA de M***a Loma está llevando a cabo su colecta anual de ropa. A partir de hoy, lunes 6 de noviembre - viernes 10 de noviembre. Estamos solicitando donaciones de cualquier artículo de invierno nuevo o poco usado. Para obtener una lista de los artículos solicitados o ejemplos de qué donar, consulte el folleto publicado en los comentarios. Deje todas las donaciones de ropa en los contenedores ubicados frente al MUR durante el horario escolar.

Hooray, today's the day!
Come join us for fun games and delicious food at the Fall Festival!
On the blacktop @ 3:15 - 6:00