Monta Loma Elementary

Our staff members are hitting the ground running this summer with Extended School Year (ESY)! ESY gives students with special needs the opportunity to continue their learning journey and carry forward the wonderful progress they made throughout the school year.

We are so thankful for our dedicated staff and the students who make this program so special!

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, June 11, at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda/ login information can be found here: https://mvwsd.org/trustees.

Meetings are also streamed on https://youtube.com/mvwsd.

Happy first day of summer vacation, MVWSD! Be sure to check out our Summer Roundup for everything you'll need this season, including info about free summer meals, summer learning, district office hours, summer construction updates, and important dates for next school year.

We wish every student and family a sunny, relaxing, reading-filled summer. We can't wait to see all your smiling faces back on campus on August 12!

And to our 8th graders: it has been such an honor to be a part of the beginning of your story. We are so proud of each and every one of you and cannot wait to hear about all the amazing things you will accomplish in your next chapter at high school. The best is yet to come!

Across MVWSD this week, our elementary schools celebrated a special milestone as hundreds of 5th graders celebrated their promotion to middle school. 🎉🎓

From joyful ceremonies and student poems to proud families and cheering staff, each celebration reflected the unique spirit of our school communities and the incredible growth of our students over the years.

We are so proud of our students for their hard work, resilience, and accomplishments. We can't wait to see all they achieve in middle school and beyond.

Congratulations! Your next chapter begins now. 💙💚✨

Reminder! Tomorrow is the last day of the 2025-2026 school year and a Minimum Day for students.

It's been an amazing year, and we're so proud of everything our students have accomplished. Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and restful summer ahead!

This year, we are proud to honor eight dedicated members of our school district community as they embark on a well-deserved retirement:

- Carol Abrahamson (23 years)
- Debbie Austin (10 years)
- Nanette Baltazar (4 years)
- Irene Cuevas (22 years)
- Rex Fuentes (7 years)
- Terri Kemper (30 years)
- Leslie McClellan (27 years)
- Ylva Sjoblom Risano (8 years)

Together, they represent an incredible 131 years of service and commitment to excellence in education. We are deeply grateful for everything they have given to our district, and we wish them all the very best in this exciting new chapter of their lives. Please join us in congratulating them!

Behind every thriving school district is the people who pour their hearts into it, year after year. Last night, the Board of Trustees was proud to celebrate our staff members' years of service and retirements with the warmth and gratitude they so deserve.

Please join us in recognizing these dedicated individuals (see the full list here: http://mvw.sd/MwjVx) for their lasting impact on our students and families.

We are so proud to announce Ms. Sarah Donahue as our Classified Employee of the Year and Ms. Meghan Chuang as our Teacher of the Year!

Sarah Donahue, Library Technician at Stevenson Elementary, creates an engaging, inclusive library program that supports classroom learning while inspiring students to become confident, capable readers and lifelong learners. Thoughtful, detail-oriented, and deeply committed to student success, she is also a trusted and supportive colleague who continuously seeks ways to improve student engagement and access to high-quality resources.

Meghan Chuang, STEAM Teacher at M***a Loma Elementary, has taught in MVWSD for 10 years. She creates an engaging, innovative program that connects hands-on, technology-driven learning to real-world experiences. Thoughtful, collaborative, and deeply committed to student success, Ms. Chuang piloted the RAD program to foster positive student leadership across grade levels at recess.

Please join us in celebrating these two outstanding members of our school community!