Weekly Monarch e(Mail)
Week of December 1, 2008

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

At this time of the year we would like to remind you that the city of San Diego has set up the Alert San Diego regional notification system. You can go to AlertSanDiego.com and register your phone number and email. Don’t forget to update your email address and phone number if it has changed. Should we experience any emergency at MRES we will, of course, use our ConnectEd system to be in constant communication with you.

Coffee with the Principal

The next coffee with Principal will be on Friday, December 12 immediately following Friday Flag. I hope you will join me as we take time to discuss activities that you can use at home to support your child’s learning, discuss the state of our school and take time to answer questions.

PTA

Giving Tree and Adopt-a-Family program

This is the last week to purchase a gift or gift card for the Monterey Ridge PTA Giving Tree and Adopt-a-Family program. All items are due by December 5th. To help volunteer or get more information contact Roxan at roxands@yahoo.com.

Spirit Wear

T-shirts and sweatshirts with the Monterey Ridge logo are now available for order. You can see photos of the items and download order forms from the PTA website @ www.mrespta.org. Order forms will also be in upcoming OK packets.

Yearbooks on Sale

Advanced sales of our yearbook are on sale now! The yearbook will be comprised of 84 pages of student portraits, class pictures, candid shots, and special events throughout the school year. We will pre-sell the books for $20 between now and February. After February the price will be $25. Order one for each child now and save! Families will again have the opportunity to purchase "Love Lines" which cost $5 for 25 words or less. Forms are already online at mrespta.org under "forms".

Design the Cover of the MRES Yearbook

All entries for our 3rd Annual Design the Yearbook Cover Contest starting are due on Monday, December 1st. This year’s theme is "Building your Future at Monterey Ridge Elementary".

FOUNDATION

Girls Night in the Commons

This Thursday night, December 4th, the 4S Ranch - Del Sur Community Foundation, will be hosting "Girls Night in the Commons". The night will include carolers, cocktails, fashion shows, desserts and spa treatments - all to benefit our school. Tickets are $10 and the entire $10 goes directly to our school. For more information contact Evi Haux at eahaux@aol.com or Mary Still at stillfam@sbcglobal.net. Spread the word!!