El Monte City School District

All LA County residents will be eligible for the free #COVID19 vaccine starting April 15. Learn more at http://vaccinatelacounty.com! Todos los residentes del Condado de LA serán elegibles para la vacuna #COVID19 gratuita a partir del 15 de abril. ¡Obtenga más información en http://vaccinatelacounty.com! 415LACOVID19http://vaccinatelacounty.com

Earlier today, about 100 students from Wilkerson School were able to receive some Spring Baskets filled with books, games, and goodies as part of a large donation from a Wilkerson favorite. Retired Wilkerson audiologist, Jacque Collier and her team, donated all the goodies for students and their families to enjoy during Spring Break! Hoy temprano, alrededor de 100 estudiantes de la escuela Wilkerson pudieron recibir algunas canastas de primavera llenas de libros, juegos... y golosinas como parte de una gran donación de un favorito de Wilkerson. ¡La audióloga jubilada de Wilkerson, Jacque Collier y su equipo donaron todas las golosinas para que los estudiantes y sus familias las disfruten durante las vacaciones de primavera!

Comunidad de EMCSD, ¡no se pierda nuestro taller de esta noche (Derechos de vivienda de los inquilinos) a las 5 pm! Link: https://zoom.us/j/94868417617

You know it’s officially Spring, when virtual classes are filled with butterflies! Last week,Cortada students participated in a Spring Craft Fair. The virtual fair was hosted by the Student Lighthouse advisors Alyson Varela, Adolfo Diaz, and Jeannette Salas along with various Student Leaders. Each led a group of students through a butterfly craft. Students were able to talk about their Spring traditions, their favorite holiday candy, and even got a special visit from a cottontail friend! Shout out to all the Cortada teachers and staff who donated materials to put in Spring Baskets, which were then raffled to the group of excited students!

EMCSD Community, don't miss out on some amazing free Community Workshops next week! Workshops are brought to you by the Jeff Seymour Family Center, Housing Rights Center, and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Workshops are available in English and Spanish. See dates and times below - you can register for reminders using this link: https://forms.gle/nAF6cD9EsEBFQXK77 What: Tenants Housing Rights Workshop... When: Monday, March 29 at 5pm Covers: COVID-19 Tenant protections, New State Rent Control Laws, Fair Housing Laws (Federal & State), and Landlord and Tenant Rights. Link: https://zoom.us/j/94868417617 What: Anxiety Disorders When: Tuesday, March 30 at 5pm Covers: Learn the definition of anxiety, the types of anxiety disorders, symptoms and treatments. Link: https://zoom.us/j/96960347912 ----- Comunidad de EMCSD, ¡no se pierda algunos increíbles talleres comunitarios gratuitos la próxima semana! Los talleres son presentados por Jeff Seymour Family Center, Housing Rights Center y Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Los talleres están disponibles en inglés y español. Consulte las fechas y horas a continuación; puede registrarse para recibir recordatorios utilizando este enlace:https://forms.gle/nAF6cD9EsEBFQXK77 Que: Taller de derechos de vivienda para inquilinos Cuándo: Miercoles, 31 de marzo a las 5 p.m. Cubre: protecciones para inquilinos COVID-19, nuevas leyes estatales de control de alquileres, leyes de vivienda justa (federal y estatal) y derechos de propietarios e inquilinos. Enlace: https://zoom.us/j/94868417617 Qué: Trastornos de ansiedad Cuándo: Jueves, 1 de abril a las 5 p.m. Cubre: Conozca la definición de ansiedad, los tipos de trastornos de ansiedad, síntomas y tratamientos. Enlace: https://zoom.us/j/96960347912

Attention EMCSD Community LA County Residents Can Soon Access Funeral Expense Relief from FEMA - Beginning in early April, Los Angeles County residents will be able to apply for financial help for funeral expenses through FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program. To be eligible for funeral assistance, LA County residents must meet all of these FEMA established conditions:...Continue reading

Parents, we’ve got an exciting opportunity for you and your students via the app, Learn It 2 Earn It! It’s an interactive app that helps you to track your child’s screen time through educational exercises! Please see the flyers for more details. If you have questions or need more information, please call 626-277-3612 or email [email protected] K-5 parents can register through the link in our bio.

Some of our 1st graders decided got interpretative with their dance to a Nutcracker classic!

Did you know that Columbia music teacher, Mr. Jansen and his wife, ValLimar recorded a holiday album!? Here is a sneak peak of their rendition of "Little Drummer Boy" they wanted to share with the EMCSD community.

El Monte families, keep an eye out for Mr. Kringle who’ll be making his rounds tonight around the Arceo/Fletcher area!

COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout LA County. We all have the power to help bring the numbers down if we: - Wear a mask - Wash our hands - Physically distance... - Avoid gatherings Let’s do our part and stay safe! See more

Next up on our Winter Break Showcase - Frank Wright Choir performs "Snow" by Teresa Jennings Given the weather today though, maybe they should’ve performed rain Fun fact, this performance was featured in the 17th Annual Tamalada hosted by the El Monte Promise Foundation

In an effort to continue to support our community, we’re starting pop-up COVID-19 testing at the Jeff Seymour Family Center on Wednesday, December 16th from 10am until 2pm. We are partnering with Total Testing Solutions to provide convenient testing on an as-needed basis, free of charge! We’re excited to be able to provide this service to our community. To schedule a test, click here: https://patientportal.advancedmd.com/131482/onlinescheduling ... As a reminder, we ask that everyone continues wearing masks, stay socially distant, avoid gathering with those outside of your household, and please wash your hands. If we all do our part, we can help each other stay safe. See more

For those who are in need or know those in need of food assistance, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank will be distributing food from 9am - 12pm today in LA Puente. See flyers for more details.

Families ICYMI - Superintendent Garcia provided an update on the District as the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year came to an end. We also launched a new Parent Survey in order to get direct feedback from you and to see how we can better support your family. You can view Superintendent Garcia's full letter below. Please click the link to access our new survey, the deadline to complete it is this Friday, November 6th at 9:00pm PST. https://www.emcsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp

What's the first movie that comes to mind when you hear this tune? The Frank Wright Choir brings the Carol of the Bells in true Doo fashion!

Thank you to all the EMCSD Staff & Families who helped make this Halloween extra special for our students!

Congratulations to Juan Munoz on being named an official honoree for the Bobby Salcedo Esperanza Award! The award is given to outstanding educators who exemplify Bobby Salcedo's tireless commitment to education. In addition to Mr. Muñoz, Nutrition Services will be receiving the first ever Community Heroes Award for their outstanding meal service throughout this pandemic. Both will be honored at the El Monte Promise Foundation’s 17th Annual Tamalada tonight, followed by per...formances from our Music Department! Mr. Muñoz is one of three educators receiving the award, including Oscar Castillo from the El Monte Union High School District and Ruby Huesca from the Mountain View School District. You can watch the Tamalada online via the link below - the event goes live tonight at 7:30pm. Congratulations to all the winners, especially Mr. Muñoz and Nutrition Services. The work you do for our District and this community is invaluable, and your selection as 2020 honorees reflects that http://www.promisenow.org/2020tamalada

Early voting and ballot drop offs are now OPEN at our 10 EMCSD sites! Columbia, Cortada, Gidley, Jeff Seymour Family Center, New Lexington, Potrero, Rio Hondo, Rio Vista, Shirpser, and Wilkerson are all official LA County voting centers! / ... Friday, 10/30 thru Monday 11/2: 10am - 7pm Tuesday, 11/3: 7am - 8pm Click link below for more info! https://www.emcsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp

The City of El Monte will be hosting Food Pantry events on Wednesday, December 9th, 16th and 23rd. Attendees can visit the Mt. View Family Center on 2740 Mt. View Road in El Monte for services. If you need assistance, please call 626-258-8656

Lions & Colts & Ghouls, oh my! Students, staff, and families from Potrero & Cortada Schools got a jump on the Halloween weekend yesterday with their Drive-Thru Trick or Treats! Thank you for showing us how to have a festive and safe Halloween!

Congrats to all the Eagles who claimed leader of the month accolades for November!

Think you’re not a risk? It’s not just about you, but the people around you too. Take these steps to protect yourself AND your family, friends, and colleagues. We can help slow the spread, limit ICU capacity, and put less stress on our frontline workers if we work together in being COVID-safe. Learn more at covid19.lacounty.gov/risk #TheRiskIsReal

There was no shortage of treats at Rio Vista’s Candyland today! Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who helped make today special for our little Roadrunners! We want to remind our EMCSD community to stay safe and remember to wear your masks if you’re celebrating this weekend!

Our community never ceases to amaze us! The November Kindness Campaign was a huge success! Our goal was to gather enough hygiene products to assemble 200 hygiene kits. We had enough donations for over 700! We can’t thank all of you enough for helping provide personal care products to families and individuals. We also want to thank Jeff Seymour FC Partners who donated including: American Student Dental Association, Day One El Monte, El Monte Promise Foundation, Foothill... Family Services, Migrant Education, Our Saviour Center, and Western University Dental Clinic The Jeff Seymour Family Center is still accepting donations if you’d like to continue spreading kindness. You can drop off personal hygiene products at: 10900 Mulhall Street, El Monte, CA 91731 Between 8am - 4pm See more

Did you know we offer early childhood education to students 5 & under? Our Head Start program is still accepting enrollment opportunities for families who want their child to have early access to education, plus it’s VIRTUAL! Visit cod.emcsd.org for an application. If you have more questions including eligibility, please call 626-452-9164 ext. 3150 Please share with friends or family who may be interested.

With the election just over a week away, workers have been hard at work setting up polling sites at 10 of our campuses! , 10! Our sites will not be accepting ballots or allowing any voting to occur before October 30th at 10am. Early voting will be from October 30 through November 2 from 10am - 7pm. ... On Election Day, sites are open from 7am - 8pm. We hope to see you later this week! See more

With Halloween looking a little different this year, our Nutrition Services Department wanted to provide a special treat for kids! Jack O’ Lantern cookies will be included in every meal kit this week, so don’t miss out on this spooky snack! Click the link below to see our full meal distribution schedule. Remember, meal kits are & .... https://www.emcsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp

Check out the new Golden Bell we got to help ring in the New Year We’re excited to announce that our District’s Musical Theater Supporting and Enhancing Academic Excellence program is officially a 2020 Golden Bell Award Winner! Thank you to the California School Boards Association for this amazing recognition and thank you to all of our students, staff, and families who helped make this program truly special!

Shirpser Elementary School’s annual Pumpkin Harvest may not have been the giant festival we all know and love, but the school still provided pumpkins for pre-registered families to continue the Fall tradition!

We had some Dolphin sightings yesterday at New Lexington Elementary! Students dropped by campus to pickup supplies and door decorating materials for the school’s first annual Door Decorating Contest! Dolphins were sent home with their R.I.F. (Reading is Fundamental) books and construction paper, along with a little treat courtesy of their teachers and staff!

EMCSD Community - The MacLaren Community Park Project would love your thoughts on the potential features of their proposed new park! You're invited to workshop #4 to provide your input, see flyer for date and times. If you're interested in joining, you can either click the link below or call in at (669) 900 6833 and enter the following meeting ID: 870 7644 400 https://bit.ly/31tLlDT

Let’s work together to help slow the spread of COVID-19! Our community has been hit hard by this virus and we need to do our part to help protect those around us. If you feel like you need to get tested, click the link below. Enter your location and select the best testing center for you. covid19.lacounty.gov/testing... Remember, you could still have the virus even after testing negative.

Cortada Elementary coming at us with some great tips to help us all be safe and contain the spread of Covid-19! We can help ourselves and each other if we all do our part!

Los Angeles County refuses to normalize hate, from September 2019 through September 2020, there were 626 hate reported calls made to 211 LA County. Join us for #UnitedAgainstHateWeek and help us stop the hate in our county. Report the hate to 2-1-1. Confidential and available 24/7.