Hi Monte Gardens Families,

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Bonanza orientation event on August 3rd — it was so good to see so many of you! Here's how to catch up on key things to know in just a few minutes:

✅ Join your child's class in Konstella

This is how you get class updates, volunteer sign-ups, and event info all year. Check out detailed instructions here.

💙💛 Make a donation to Monte Gardens Parents Club

Our school relies on support from Parents Club, which includes all student families with attending students here at our school. Every donation helps fund programs, events, and resources for our students and is fully tax-deductible. We're working toward a goal of $225 per student this year. Whatever you're able to give makes a difference. Donate today!

🙋 We'd love to get to know you! 

Take a look at our new Volunteer Interest Form! Mostly just checking a few boxes — your interests, skills, or just one event you'd like to help with. Takes a few minutes, no commitment required. 

🎁 Enter our Volunteer and Connect giveaway!

Get connected, get entered! Complete the Volunteer Interest Form + join your classroom on Konstella, then enter to win 6 Exploratorium passes. Entries close 8/28, winner announced 8/31. 

🦁 Show your Mountain Lion pride!

Spiritwear is available now — shirts, hoodies, and more to rep Monte Gardens all year. Shop here. 

Missed Bonanza entirely? No worries. Be sure to complete your Homelink/Aeries data confirmation and obtain your teacher assignment in Aeries.

🎒 First day basics: On Thursday, August 6 only, parents/guardians are welcome to walk their child onto campus to their blacktop line-up spot. Gates open at 8:00 AM, and the bell rings at 8:07 AM. No drop-off before 7:45 AM, as there's no supervision earlier. Starting Friday, August 7, standard drop-off procedures apply (goodbyes at the flagpole/gates).

☕ Join Parents Club for coffee! MGPC is hosting free coffee immediately following drop-off on the first day of school in front of the Multi-Use Room and near flagpole. Come say hi and meet other families!

Have questions? Feel free to send us an email to hello@mgparents.org.

Thank you for being part of our Monte Gardens community. We look forward to the year ahead!

Warmly,

Monte Gardens Parents Club