Old School News
October 4, 2001
Dear Montebello Parents:
On October 17 it will be the 12th anniversary of the Loma Prieta
Earthquake. Using this date as a reminder to be prepared for
emergency situations, Montebello Elementary School has
designated the month of October as Safety Preparedness Month.
This month the school will be conducting severe weather, fire
and earthquake drills. As part of our drills we will be
instructing the children as to what they are to do and where
they are to go in the event an emergency situation occurs.
The school will also be preparing for procedures to follow in
the event we have a bomb threat or if aggressive individuals are
on our school premises. While we have no reason to suspect
either situation will occur, it is best to err on the side of
safety. One or more of our faculty and staff have received
first-aide training and are CPR qualified. Earlier this month,
Mr. Heaton’s grade 5 and 6 class received a short course in
first-aide.
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) has estimated
that up to 1600 roads and highways will be closed following
future major Bay Area earthquakes. Unless adequate preparations
are made in advance, natural disasters are only compounded.
Montebello Elementary School has stockpiled food, water,
blankets, first-aide supplies, etc., to last 2-3 days. The
parents’ responsibility is to ensure each child’s emergency form
is current and accurate. It is also just as important that
parents take personal responsibility for being able to “Ride out
Future Earthquakes.”
To assist you with this endeavor, I have attached information
sent to me by ABAG that will give you guidelines and suggestions
to best prepare you and your family for any natural disaster
that may occur. The results of the State of California
Standardized Testing and Reporting
The results of the State of California Standardized Testing and
Reporting Program (STAR) will soon be mailed home. If the STAR
scores and information contained in this mailing are not clear,
your child’s teacher will clarify any questions you may have
during parent conference time. If your questions cannot wait
until parent conference time, please contact me.
Future Dates to record:
October 10: Grade 2/3/4 Field Trip to the Oakland Museum
October 24-27: Grade 5/6 San Diego Field Trips
October 25: Grades K-3 Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
October 31: Halloween Party
November 7, 8 and 9: Report Period and Parent Conferences
November 15: Learning to Learn Seminar for Parents – 7:00 PM
Sincerely,
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Thomas E. Hall, Ed.D.
Superintendent/Principal
9/26/01
Parents, please do not forget the Back-to-School-Night
program this
Thursday, September 27, 2001. The program will begin promptly at
7:00 PM.
After a brief welcome and introductions parent s will adjourn
to their
child's room where the teacher will review the year's
curriculum, programs
and what is expected of each child. Time will be given for the
teacher to
answer questions parents may have.
As time is limited, please do not ask questions specific to
your child's
progress. If a conference is needed, please schedule this with
the teacher.
Montebello Elementary School inaugurated a Student Body
Council last week. The school's newly elected student body
officers are Stacey Taylor,President; Emily Reynaga, Vice
President; Isabel Saldana, Secretary; and
Andrew Tinsley, Treasurer. The fourth grade representatives
elected to the
Student Body Council are Taylor Karl and Jessica Gasperini.
A new tradition has begun at Montebello Elementary School.
Under the
direction of Mr. Heaton, and assisted by Mrs. Zaccheo and Ms.
Mills, a House
Program has been organized. The House Captains are Greg Epremian,
Andrew
Tinsley and Elizabeth Naumann . The Vice captains are Roberto
Fuentes,
Robert Hartwig and Emily Reynaga.
Congratulations are in order for the elected Student Body
Council officers
and House leaders.
A debt of gratitude is in order for Roberto Fuentes. He has
been appointed
to the position ball monitor. As the ball monitor, Roberto has
the
responsibility for seeing that all athletic equipment is
returned. Recently,
while assisting Mr. Ertel, Roberto helped retrieve 20 balls that
had gone
over the fence.
Do not forget to put a note on your calendar for school
pictures. They will
be taken October 3.
9/10/01
Montebello Elementary School District's new
Superintendent/Principal is
