Online Registration (also called Data Confirmation) for the 2020-21 school year is now open in Aeries for Oakland Unified schools.  Please complete online registration for your child(ren) by June 12. You will complete online registration in Aeries at parent.ousd.org using your parent portal account email address. if you DO NOT have an Aeries parent account, please visit the link below to set up your account.

https://parent.ousd.org/CreateNewPortalAccount.aspx

• After you verify your email address, you will need the following information to set up your parent account for your child:
• Student Name: *|FNAME|* *|LNAME|*
• Student ID: *|MMERGE5|*
• Verification Code: *|MMERGE6|*
• Phone Number: *|PHONE|*
• Once your parent account is set up, see the below next steps for online registration based on your child's plans for next school year:

Next steps for online registration based on your child's plans for next school year:

If your child is planning to attend the same school in August:

• You may complete online registration in Aeries (see instructions link below. Copy/paste into your browser)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15b81RAaLtgq7vAaSoY3fMNRs_b2CbVqqc6F6jipITdE/edit?ts=5ea1f042&pli=1#slide=id.p5

• To start, log into your Aeries parent portal at ousd.org.
• After logging in, look for the yellow banner near the top that says “You have not yet completed the Student Data Confirmation Process.”
• Next, confirm the information about your student.
• Click on that link to begin registration.
• If you have multiple children in OUSD schools, click "Change Student" in the top right to switch to your other child. If you don't see one of your children in the list, reach out to your child's current school for support.

Check out our Welcome Video: https://youtu.be/H9_QMVAdIfo

April 9, 2020

Dear Montera Students and Families,

We hope that this message finds you well during this difficult time.  We all find ourselves in unprecedented circumstances and must now find new ways of connection, communication, and continued learning for our students.  Over Spring Break, we learned that OUSD Schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. We miss our students and our vibrant campus, but we appreciate everyone for their patience and understanding as we move forward. 

The Montera Administrative Team has been working to develop a clear and consistent Continuity of Education plan for our students and families.  Montera teachers and administration are working this week to get staff trained on new/existing platforms, communicating expectations for distance teaching and student progress feedback, reaching out to families, and distributing Chromebooks to students and families in need. 

As we move forward, Schoology will be our primary method of communication and the hub for our distance learning.  Guardians, if you would like access to your student’s Schoology account, please e-mail Ms. Howard (nan.howard@ousd.org) for the access code.  Below are a few updates that we have for you as of this week.  We will continue to update families and students as it becomes necessary throughout this process. 

In accordance with State/District policy, students will not be penalized for any work assigned after Friday, March 13th, 2020 (the last day of school at Montera) up through this Friday, April 10th. Beginning Monday, April 13th, 2020, our more robust distance-learning plan officially begins (more details below).  During this time, we asked students to use/check the following page for Teacher Plans for School Closure (3/13/20 - 4/10/20) and follow teacher instructions.  Please note that while work assigned during this period (3/13-4/10)  did not count for a letter grade, it has been an important period for setting up routines and expectations for student learning.

Starting Monday, April 13th, 2020, students will be graded in each of their classes on a “Credit” or “No Credit” basis.  Students will earn credit by logging into Schoology, completing and turning in assignments, and communicating with their teachers.  Students will not be penalized for missing work if they are experiencing known hardship as a result of COVID-19, and every effort will be made to accommodate students and families during this difficult time. Please inform the administration about your challenges and we will do our best to support you within our capacity. Our teachers will be following the schedule outlined in the document Weekly Plans During School Closure to ensure access to all classes during the day. 

Important Additional Reminders:

1. State testing cannot proceed under these circumstances, and as a result, SBAC/CAST/CAA/ELPAC have all been canceled for this school year. 

1. Montera teachers and staff will maintain connection and lines of communication with our students and families despite the closure of the school site.  Montera teachers and staff will be reaching out to students to take part in Distance Learning and Virtual Classes beginning the week of April 13, 2020.  See this document for more information: Weekly Plans During School Closure

1. Student emails are now open for student use.  Students should sign in with the same username (s_first.last@ousd.org) and password (00+six digit ID number) you use for a Chromebook.  If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

1. We do not currently have any updates regarding Promotion, 8th Grade Activities or future planned Montera student activities.  Once we know details with more certainty, we will let families know. 

We have never appreciated the strength of our school community more than we do now.  We are working together to make sure that our community remains safe and strong.  We are Montera, We are One. 

In Community,

Mr.   Darren Avent 

Principal's Letter - April 9

 INFORMATION ON THE CORONAVIRUS FROM A.C.O.E               ( PLEASE READ) 

***BRAND NEW OUSD FACILITY RENTAL PROCESS FOR 2018-19***

OUSD has implemented a new online system for Facility Rentals this year. For more information and details on the new process, please click on the "ABOUT US" tab, and then the "FACILITY RENTALS" tab for full details.