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REMINDER: Open Enrollment for High School Students
This message is being sent to 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade families only. Transitional kindergarten through 7th grade families will receive messaging in January 2021. Open Enrollment for the 2021-22 school year will be handled differently this year. The timeframe for our high school Open Enrollment will be held earlier than our middle and elementary schools. Open Enrollment means that students who reside permanently in the MPUSD boundaries may apply for a transfer to any of the MPUSD schools where space is available. High School Open Enrollment: November 16 - December 18, 2020 Middle and Elementary School Open Enrollment: January 6 - February 4, 2021 (NOTE: Information will be communicated in January, 2021 about the middle and elementary school process; you do not need to do anything at this time) The deadline for submitting the HIGH SCHOOL application is at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020. If you wish to apply for an Open Enrollment Intra-district transfer please utilize one of the following options: Complete an online application. Intra District Open Enrollment Application Form 2021-22 Intra District Open Enrollment Application Form 2021-22 (Spanish) Pick up an application outside your school’s front office and return to your school’s dropbox, or email to dteran@mpusd.net . Applications may be picked up and returned in the dropbox located outside of the District Office (700 Pacific Street, Monterey, or email to dteran@mpusd.net . These time periods are the only opportunity to request a transfer from your school of residence to one other than your assigned school for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. If you wish to request a transfer you must complete a request form. Students who are currently on a transfer will automatically be renewed and you do not have to do anything to keep your student at the school he/she is currently attending. Students who are entering 6th or 9th grade (unless you are at the Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula) will automatically roll over to the middle or high school in the learning community in which the student is currently attending. For example, if your child attends Los Arboles Middle School, your student will be rolled over to Marina High School, even if you do not reside in Marina. If you wish for your student to return to the school nearest your residency, please immediately notify your school of residence so the district may plan accordingly. For example, if your student attends Los Arboles Middle School and you live in Monterey and want your student to attend Monterey High School, you contact Monterey High and enroll your student with a proof of residency showing that you reside in Monterey. Students who meet the following criteria will be given first priority for first available spaces: Sibling(s) currently enrolled at the requested school MPUSD employee Accepted into a specialized program (e.g., Art, Media and Performance Academy, Monterey Academy of Oceanographic Science, or IB Programme) Special Circumstances: Medical considerations, dangerous or harmful situations. Documentation required If there are more Intra-District transfers to a high school than there are openings, a lottery will be held in late January. All applications will be placed into a lottery pool and student names will be drawn from the pool and assigned open seats at the school. If a student is not accepted at the time of the lottery, they may be placed on a waitlist if seats become available. Only students who have submitted a transfer application by the deadline will be placed on the waiting list. This waitlist will remain valid until May 31, 2021. If your child is not selected to attend the school through the lottery process, you may attend your school or residence or list a second choice. Acceptance will be based on space availability. If your request for an Intra-District Transfer is approved, you will be notified no later than February 28, 2021. Parents should be aware that transportation is not provided for students on Intra-District transfers, except in circumstances that are required by law. For questions, please contact your school’s Office Supervisor or the Student Transfer Office at 831-392-3983.
Monday, Nov 23 2020
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Thanksgiving Message from Superintendent Diffenbaugh
Families, On behalf of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Superintendent Diffenbaugh wishes families a Happy Thanksgiving in a one-minute video here or image below. Transcript MPUSD Families. I wanted to take a moment to wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving break. I know this year has been challenging and one that we never expected. We’ll continue to work hard to provide high quality Distance Learning, and continue to monitor the local and state health matrix in order to determine a healthy way to return to in-person learning. When we have more information from the state we’ll host a Town Hall in order to give guidance that may be helpful to you and your family. In the meantime during Thanksgiving break, we hope that you will follow the local and state guidelines in order to stay healthy and slow the spread of COVID-19. We’re all in this together and I wish you a wonderful and healthy Thanksgiving break. I look forward to students returning Monday, November 30th. Be well and stay safe.
Friday, Nov 20 2020
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REMINDER: Restorative Justice - Practicing as a Parent
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18 at 5 p.m. , with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Trustee Veronica Miramontes for a Restorative Justice: Practicing as a Parent workshop. Click the image or here to join the meeting.
Wednesday, Nov 18 2020
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Open Enrollment for High School Students
This message is being sent to 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade families only. Transitional kindergarten through 7th grade families will receive messaging in January 2021. Open Enrollment for the 2021-22 school year will be handled differently this year. The timeframe for our high school Open Enrollment will be held earlier than our middle and elementary schools. Open Enrollment means that students who reside permanently in the MPUSD boundaries may apply for a transfer to any of the MPUSD schools where space is available. High School Open Enrollment: November 16 - December 18, 2020 Middle and Elementary School Open Enrollment: January 6 - February 4, 2021 (NOTE: Information will be communicated in January, 2021 about the middle and elementary school process; you do not need to do anything at this time) The deadline for submitting the HIGH SCHOOL application is at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020. If you wish to apply for an Open Enrollment Intra-district transfer please utilize one of the following options: Complete an online application. Intra District Open Enrollment Application Form 2021-22 Intra District Open Enrollment Application Form 2021-22 (Spanish) Pick up an application outside your school’s front office and return to your school’s dropbox, or email to dteran@mpusd.net . Applications may be picked up and returned in the dropbox located outside of the District Office (700 Pacific Street, Monterey, or email to dteran@mpusd.net . These time periods are the only opportunity to request a transfer from your school of residence to one other than your assigned school for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. If you wish to request a transfer you must complete a request form. Students who are currently on a transfer will automatically be renewed and you do not have to do anything to keep your student at the school he/she is currently attending. Students who are entering 6th or 9th grade (unless you are at the Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula) will automatically roll over to the middle or high school in the learning community in which the student is currently attending. For example, if your child attends Los Arboles Middle School, your student will be rolled over to Marina High School, even if you do not reside in Marina. If you wish for your student to return to the school nearest your residency, please immediately notify your school of residence so the district may plan accordingly. For example, if your student attends Los Arboles Middle School and you live in Monterey and want your student to attend Monterey High School, you contact Monterey High and enroll your student with a proof of residency showing that you reside in Monterey. Students who meet the following criteria will be given first priority for first available spaces: Sibling(s) currently enrolled at the requested school MPUSD employee Accepted into a specialized program (e.g., Art, Media and Performance Academy, Monterey Academy of Oceanographic Science, or IB Programme) Special Circumstances: Medical considerations, dangerous or harmful situations. Documentation required If there are more Intra-District transfers to a high school than there are openings, a lottery will be held in late January. All applications will be placed into a lottery pool and student names will be drawn from the pool and assigned open seats at the school. If a student is not accepted at the time of the lottery, they may be placed on a waitlist if seats become available. Only students who have submitted a transfer application by the deadline will be placed on the waiting list. This waitlist will remain valid until May 31, 2021. If your child is not selected to attend the school through the lottery process, you may attend your school or residence or list a second choice. Acceptance will be based on space availability. If your request for an Intra-District Transfer is approved, you will be notified no later than February 28, 2021. Parents should be aware that transportation is not provided for students on Intra-District transfers, except in circumstances that are required by law. For questions, please contact your school’s Office Supervisor or the Student Transfer Office at 831-392-3983.
Monday, Nov 16 2020
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Open Enrollment for High School Students
This message is being sent to 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade families only. Transitional kindergarten through 7th grade families will receive messaging in January 2021. Open Enrollment for the 2021-22 school year will be handled differently this year. The timeframe for our high school Open Enrollment will be held earlier than our middle and elementary schools. Open Enrollment means that students who reside permanently in the MPUSD boundaries may apply for a transfer to any of the MPUSD schools where space is available. High School Open Enrollment: November 16 - December 18, 2020 Middle and Elementary School Open Enrollment: January 6 - February 4, 2021 (NOTE: Information will be communicated in January, 2021 about the middle and elementary school process; you do not need to do anything at this time) The deadline for submitting the HIGH SCHOOL application is at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020. If you wish to apply for an Open Enrollment Intra-district transfer please utilize one of the following options: Complete an online application. Intra District Open Enrollment Application Form 2021-22 Intra District Open Enrollment Application Form 2021-22 (Spanish) Pick up an application outside your school’s front office and return to your school’s dropbox, or email to dteran@mpusd.net . Applications may be picked up and returned in the dropbox located outside of the District Office (700 Pacific Street, Monterey, or email to dteran@mpusd.net . These time periods are the only opportunity to request a transfer from your school of residence to one other than your assigned school for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. If you wish to request a transfer you must complete a request form. Students who are currently on a transfer will automatically be renewed and you do not have to do anything to keep your student at the school he/she is currently attending. Students who are entering 6th or 9th grade (unless you are at the Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula) will automatically roll over to the middle or high school in the learning community in which the student is currently attending. For example, if your child attends Los Arboles Middle School, your student will be rolled over to Marina High School, even if you do not reside in Marina. If you wish for your student to return to the school nearest your residency, please immediately notify your school of residence so the district may plan accordingly. For example, if your student attends Los Arboles Middle School and you live in Monterey and want your student to attend Monterey High School, you contact Monterey High and enroll your student with a proof of residency showing that you reside in Monterey. Students who meet the following criteria will be given first priority for first available spaces: Sibling(s) currently enrolled at the requested school MPUSD employee Accepted into a specialized program (e.g., Art, Media and Performance Academy, Monterey Academy of Oceanographic Science, or IB Programme) Special Circumstances: Medical considerations, dangerous or harmful situations. Documentation required If there are more Intra-District transfers to a high school than there are openings, a lottery will be held in late January. All applications will be placed into a lottery pool and student names will be drawn from the pool and assigned open seats at the school. If a student is not accepted at the time of the lottery, they may be placed on a waitlist if seats become available. Only students who have submitted a transfer application by the deadline will be placed on the waiting list. This waitlist will remain valid until May 31, 2021. If your child is not selected to attend the school through the lottery process, you may attend your school or residence or list a second choice. Acceptance will be based on space availability. If your request for an Intra-District Transfer is approved, you will be notified no later than February 28, 2021. Parents should be aware that transportation is not provided for students on Intra-District transfers, except in circumstances that are required by law. For questions, please contact your school’s Office Supervisor or the Student Transfer Office at 831-392-3983.
Friday, Nov 13 2020
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Restorative Justice: Practicing as a Parent
MPUSD's " We Are Better Together Wednesdays " workshops return focusing on restorative justice and how you can practice as a parent. MPUSD Board of Education Trustee Veronica Miramontes will facilitate this session on November 18 @ 5:00 p.m. NOTE: A Spanish language version of this will be offered at a different time/date. Details to follow. LINK to join workshop: https://the.mpusd.net/RJ-PAAP
Thursday, Nov 12 2020
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Friendly Reminder: Time Change and Election Day
MPUSD Parents and Guardians, Time Change - November 1 @ 2:00 a.m. Don't forget to set your "manual" clocks back before you turn in for the night (Saturday) as our clocks "fall" back on Sunday, November 1st, at 2:00 a.m. Election Day - November 3 Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. We want to remind registered voters to exercise the right to vote. If you have not voted yet, it is not too late. Provided below is information and resources that you may find helpful. You can still register to vote on Election Day at the Embassy Suites in Seaside. Click HERE for more information. If you are holding a ballot you can drop it off at a local ballot drop box. Click HERE for locations. You can also vote in person everyday between now and Tuesday at the Embassy Suites voting center. Click HERE for information. Finally, you can track your ballot to confirm that it gets received by the Elections Department. Click HERE for details. It is important to vote and set an example for our youth.
Saturday, Oct 31 2020
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TODAY @ 4 p.m. - Info Session: Become a Teacher in M...
Have you ever thought about teaching or do you know someone interested in getting into the teaching profession? MPUSD is proudly seeking its third Alder Teacher Residency Cohort for the 2021-22 school year. In partnership with Alder Graduate School of Education , our MPUSD residents will participate in a rigorous teacher preparation program through the lens of equity and inclusion while earning their teaching credential and masters in education in JUST one year! We will host a virtual information session on October 29 at 4 p.m. Click HERE to join the virtual Zoom meeting. Deadline to apply for the program is November 9. We hope to see you at the information session!
Thursday, Oct 29 2020
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REMINDER: FREE COVID-19 TESTING
Families, We want to remind you of FREE COVID-19 testing that is available at Seaside High School Tuesday - Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Appointments are recommended, and walk-ins are accepted. We encourage the community to use this resource to ensure we can keep the state supported site on the Peninsula.
Thursday, Oct 29 2020