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Montclaire Elementary School
Mike Cellini, Principal

Address:
1160 St. Joseph Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94024

Telephone Numbers:

Office #:

(650) 967-9388

Attendance #:

(650) 967-9388 Ext. 6

Fax #:
(650) 938-0342

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Upcoming Events

Friday, 2/5 – Thursday, 2/11

Open Enrollment for 2010-11 (all grades)

Friday, February 5

CTC Play, Grade 1, 10:30-12:30

Tuesday, February 9

2010/11 Kindergarten Orientation, GLC

Friday, February 12

CTC Play, Grade 2, 10:30-12:30

Friday, February 12

CTC Play, Grade 4, 9:00-11:00 am

Monday, 2/15 – Friday, 2/19

MID YEAR BREAK (NO SCHOOL)

Wednesday, March 3

PTA Meeting

Fallon House, Rms. 12 & 24, 9:00-1:00

Thursday, March 4

SSC Meeting, 3:30

Friday, March 5

2^nd Trimester ends

Fallon House, Rms. 9 & 11, 9:00-1:00

Monday, March 8

Group Class Pictures

Monday, March 15

Staff Learning Day – NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, March 17

San Juan Bautista, Gr. 4, 9:00-2:00

Friday, March 19

Report Cards come home

Saturday, March 27

WATSA

From Our Principal Montclaire has made it to the next step in becoming a California Distinguished School! The Site Validation Team will be on campus observing classes and programs on Monday February 8. Wish us luck! -Mike Cellini		Electronic Scrip earns $$$ for Montclaire.
Attendance Reminder! You must call the attendance line every day that your child is absent from school. Even if you have reported the absence to the teacher, you must call the attendance line at (650) 967-9388, ext. 6. Any unverified absences are considered an unexcused absence. Please follow the directions prompted on the recording in regards to reporting flu symptoms: Does your child have a fever? If yes, does your child also have either a cough, runny nose or sore throat? We are still tracking and reporting flu symptoms in the schools and need this information.
School News Currently, an Arts in Action art show featuring work created by Montclaire students is on display at the Mountain View Children’s Library, 585 Franklin Street. The exhibit will be up from Jan. 28 – Feb. 24, 2010. Congratulations to all of our Montclaire artists! We hope many of you have a chance to enjoy this exhibit! CMS Parent Information Night The Cupertino Middle School Parent Information Night for next year’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be held Thursday, March 4 in the gym. The 6th grade presentation will be at 6:00 pm and the 7th/8^th presentations will be at 7:00 pm. The presentations will cover course selection, homework, expectations, extracurricular activities, and other topics. These presentations are open to all families who will have students at CMS next year. Additionally, at 7:00 pm in the multi-use, our PTA will host an informal gathering so that incoming 6th grade parents can talk with CMS parents who have already experienced their student’s transition from elementary to middle school. This was a very popular event last year. Due to facility limitations, these presentations are for parents only. An electronic copy of the presentation and any handouts will be made available upon request for any parents unable to attend the March 4 meeting. Mid-Year Camp Week at Montclaire CDC Feb. 15 – 19 Hello Montclaire Families!!!! Kids -- come join us at Montclaire CDC to express your creative side doing fun activities, go on a local field trip and explore the outdoors. We are offering to waive the registration fee for new families to attend during this camp week only. All children ages 5-12 are welcome. Remember to tell your friends and neighbors! Please pick up a registration packet and sign up in rm. 27. Sign up by 1/29/10 and receive our discounted rate of $39/day/child Hours: 7am-6pm (650) 965-7169 Breakfast, Lunch, and PM snack is included. School Site Council In response to the projected budget cuts for next year, the School Site Council has scheduled an additional meeting in the coming weeks. Upcoming School Site Council Meetings (3:30 PM in the Principal's conference room): - Thursday, February 25 - Thursday, March 11 Library News Thank you very much to Adrian Gottlieb and Angela & Bridget Wipfler for their generous donation of books to the Montclaire Library. -Mrs. Fryer
PTA News CORNERSTONE (Grades 1-5): Our trained classroom volunteers will be teaching the fourth book in the Cornerstone series this month. It is titled The Blue Day Book for Kids by Bradley Trevor Grieve. Through a series of silly animal photographs, the author shows students that having a bad day or blue day happens to everyone. But, with a little effort and creativity, we can often make those days more positive. The lesson focused on empowering children with specific skills they can use to effectively change the outcome of their day when they are feeling sad, frustrated, out-of-sorts or angry. You can reinforce the lesson at home by discussing and sharing with your child that you sometimes experience blue days too. Share and model the steps that you use to change your mood. For more information about this lesson, the Cornerstone program, or the 41 developmental assets we are building in each child, please contact your child’s classroom volunteer or visit www.projectcornerstone.com . Please note that the kindergarten classrooms receive a more age appropriate monthly book and lesson. Kindergarten Orientation for 2010-2011 School Year Tues, Feb 9th at 7pm in the GLC Calling all parents of children entering kindergarten in 2010! Join other parents for this worthwhile session regarding your child’s first year at Montclaire. What are tips I should know to help my child feel comfortable and be a successful class participant? Hear very useful advice from Montclaire’s PTA President (Carol Snell), Montclaire’s Principal (Mike Cellini), and directly from a kindergarten teacher. Questions? Contact Carol Snell (carolssnell@yahoo.com) or Taruna Sandeep (khannaschool@yahoo.com). Note: this meeting is for parents only please. CUSD Budget Discussion Yahoo Group A group of concerned CUSD parents has created a Yahoo Group to facilitate communication across schools in the district. This is intended as a tool to be used for discussion between CUSD parents who would like to learn more about the budget issues facing the district and how parents can become more involved. If you are interested in joining this Yahoo Group, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CUSD-discuss/ Order Your 2009-2010 Yearbook Early and SAVE! It's time to order your Montclaire Full-Color Yearbook. Don't miss out-- order before Friday, February 26th and you can take advantage of our Early Bird Special, only $16 each. Regular price is $18 and the final due date is April 6th. Order forms went home in last week's Friday folder. More forms are available in the office. Completed order forms may be sent to your child's classroom or dropped off in the Yearbook Box in the office. For questions, please contact Angie Petrella at apetrella@sbcglobal.net. Thanks! Montclaire PTA is Looking for a VP of Fundraising for Next Year The PTA board is seeking candidates for open positions in the upcoming year. One such open position is for the VP of Fundraising. This is a key role and a great way to meet and interact with other Montclaire parents. You’ll love this job if you like sharing the enthusiasm of motivated and independent committee chairs and working with them to maximize PTA fundraising. This position oversees the following committee chair positions: • Book Fair • Box Tops • Gift Wrap • Recycling • Spirit Wear For more information or to express interest in this role, contact Yvonne Chu (yvonnemchu@gmail.com).
	WATSA News Aloha! The first WATSA newsletter is coming home in your child's Friday Folder today! It contains information on how you can volunteer and make contributions to help make WATSA a success! Please read the newsletter to find out the many different ways that you can help. You can also check it out on our WATSA website at: http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/Montclaire.www/mef/watsa/watsa2010/watsa2010.html Please be sure to turn in the WATSA forms you received in your Parent Packet that was previously distributed in the Friday Folders. If you have misplaced any of your forms, there are additional copies in the school office and you can find them on the WATSA website and print a copy. Please note the specific due date on each form which is also listed in your WATSA calendar! Aloha and Mahalo!!
	MEF News Shop For Valentine's Day and help Montclaire! Ah Sam Florist will contribute two dollars to MEF for every order of Valentine Flowers, Plants and Gifts. Make an order online (at http://www.ahsam.com), by phone or in person. At checkout, specify the “Montclaire Educational Foundation” under Ah Sam's Lend-A-Hand Program, and have a lovely Valentines Day!
	District News 2010-2011 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION & OPEN ENROLLMENT SAVE YOUR ORIGINAL JAN. OR FEB. 2010 PG&E BILL FOR REGISTRATION Kindergarten Registration: February 1 – 11, 2010 at the neighborhood school. Parents may pick up a registration packet at their neighborhood school. Registration packets are numbered sequentially; the registration number on the packet is valid for packets returned between February 1 – February 11, 2010. Students must be residing in the district at the time of registration and be available for any necessary testing. · Open Enrollment Registration: February 5 - 11, 2010 at the school of desired attendance. · Alternative Education Program Registration (Faria and Murdock-Portal grades K-5, McAuliffe, Mandarin Immersion grades K-8) February 5 - 11, 2010 at the alternative program of your choice. · Parents may only apply to one school or program other than their neighborhood school. · Detailed registration and open enrollment information is available by contacting: · Cupertino Union School District website: http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/ · Student Assignment Office (408) 252-3000, extension 110 · Neighborhood school office Registration for new students in grades 1-8 for 2010-2011 school year starts March 1, 2010. CUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION – BUDGET DISCUSSION The Cupertino Union School District Board of Education has placed an informational budget discussion item on the agenda of the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. This meeting will be held in the Collins Elementary School Guided Learning Center and will begin at 6:00 p.m. Collins is located at 10300 N. Blaney Avenue in Cupertino. Any concerned individual may appear before the Board of Education to comment or ask questions regarding the District’s current budget situation. This item is for information only and the Board of Education will not be taking any formal action regarding this topic. Detailed budget information is available on the budget reduction information page on the District’s website. The link to the site can be found under the "Latest District News" heading at www.cupertino.k12.ca.us. 2010 STAR TESTING DATES STAR Multiple Choice Testing for grades 2-8 will begin the week of April 26, 2010 and continues for two weeks. The STAR Program is a state accountability measure that helps us assess how we are meeting the needs of our students. You can help prepare your child for the test by ensuring your child goes to bed on time, eats a good breakfast, and leaves for school with a positive attitude. Please do not schedule any family trips or doctor appointments during this time. CUSD NUTRITIONAL SERVICES WEBSITE http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1805092039571289 Please check out our new web page. There is a lot of information dedicated to nutrition, fitness and health. Monthly lunch menus as well as information on how to pay for school lunches is also posted. District Calendar 2009-2010 August 20, 2009              1st Day of School September 7, 2009            Labor Day September 18, 2009           Staff Learning Day October 26, 2009             Staff Learning Day November 11                  Veteran’s Day November 25, 26 & 27         Thanksgiving Recess Dec 21, 2009 - Jan 1, 2010   Winter Recess January 18, 2010             Martin Luther King Day February 15-19, 2010         Mid-Year Recess March 15, 2010               Staff Learning Day April 12-16, 2010            Spring Recess May 28, 2010                 Staff Learning Day May 31, 2010                 Memorial Day June 10, 2010                Last Day of School

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