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Congratulations to our March Student, Parent and Staff of the Month

Please help us congratulate Emmaline Turnbeaugh (Student of the Month), Tabitha Lemons (Parent of the Month) and Laurie Meira (Staff of the Month) as they all are exceptional members of the Mountain Oaks community and deserve some praise.

Just a reminder we are looking for next month's deserving Mountain Oaks Community Member and need your nominations. Forms are available at the front office or we have an online form.

Please click on the title to see the Student, Parent, and Staff Awards and for the nomination form. Posted 3/5/26

Math Curriculum

Hello Mountain Oaks Community,
At our last meeting, the Program Committee recommended two updated math curricula for board adoption: the newest versions of our current Ready and Primary Math programs. The newer versions meet the new Math Framework requirements for California Department of Education
We would love your input! We will have review copies available in the library on March 9th from 2:00–4:00 PM for staff and community members to explore. Please note that we are also continuing to research additional math programs for potential adoption later this school year.
The recommendation to adopt these updated versions will be on the agenda for the Mountain Oaks Board meeting on March 18th at 5:00 PM.
Thank you for your continued support of our students' learning!
Kathleen

Mountain Oaks Governing Board Election Results

We are pleased to share that David Rose and Linda Mariani will continue their service on the Mountain Oaks Board. We also look forward to welcoming Scott Reynolds as they join the team to begin their first term.
On a more personal note, we want to acknowledge Kathryn Rusk, who will be concluding their time on the Board. We are mindful of the transition this brings and want to publicly thank Kathryn for her dedicated support of the Mountain Oaks community. She has served tirelessly for many years as the Mountain Oaks Board president.
Official Swearing-In Ceremony: We invite you to attend the public meeting where our Trustees will be seated:
Date: March 18, 2026
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Mountain Oaks San Andreas (library)
Please join us in welcoming our new and returning board members.
Thank you
Kathleen
Posted: 3/4/26

Calaveras County Celtic History Day

Everyone is welcome to join us at the Celtic Faire on March 6th at 9:30. Families will pay at the gate. We would love to do this as a group and will be meeting at the Fair Entrance at 9:30. If you would like to enter with Mountain Oaks, please sign-up online. Please click on the title to sign-up online. Posted: 3/2/26

Columbia College 3D Printing Summer Camp

Click article title for more information. Posted 2/27/26

Spring Celebration & Egg Drop Contest

This year's Spring Celebration will be on Friday, March 20th from 11:00-3:00 at the San Andreas site. There will be crafts, Egg Hunt and the Egg Drop Contest. Families are encouraged to bring a Picnic Lunch. If you have students participating in the Egg Hunt, please donate candy or treats to fill the eggs by Wednesday, March 18th to Dana in the front office. All students are encouraged to participate in the Egg Drop Contest. Prizes will be given for different grade spans. Anyone interested in participating MUST sign up by March 18th. Posted: 2/12/26

Spring Photo Day

Come join us for our Spring Photo Day on Wednesday, March 18th from 9:30-12:30 at the San Andreas Site. Photos will be taken for free for the school yearbook. Families have the option to purchase photo packages. Order forms are available at the San Andreas site. Posted 2/11/26

Safe Grad Night Donations Needed

Amber Wood (Mountain Oaks PTO Vice President) is coordinating our Safe Grad Night for our Class of 2026 Graduates. She is working hard to make this an amazing event for our students. We could really use your help to raise money for purchasing items for prizes and gifts for the attendees. Please click on the title to access the Amazon Wish List and the Square Link to donate money. If you have any questions, please contact Amber at 209-200-9319. Posted 1/28/26

Ports Field Trips

We have some amazing Ports Field Trips planned for the Spring Semester. If you have any questions, please contact Corie at [email protected] or 754-0532, ext. 4074. Posted 1/20/26

Senior Graduate Information

We will be having a Senior Trip Meeting on Friday, January 30th at 10:00 AM at the San Andreas site. This meeting is for anyone who plans on attending the senior trip. This will be our main meeting for the Senior Trip and we will be creating the itinerary during the meeting.

Immediately following the Senior Trip meeting (about 11:00 AM) we will be having a Prom meeting for any Seniors who would like to help plan this year's All High School Formal Prom.

We have the Senior Shirt order forms available. All seniors are encouraged to sign the Signature page at your Mountain Oaks site (even if you do not want to buy a shirt). Please click on the title to access the Senior Shirt Order Form,

Don't forget that most Senior items are due on January 30th: Graduation Checklist, Scholarship Packets, and Senior Shirt Orders. Posted 12/23/25

Community Opportunity

Click article title to learn more about this event sponsored by Calaveras Big Trees at the Arnold and Murphys Libraries. Posted 11/13/25

Mountain Oaks Shirts

Get yours now! Posted 10/14/25

Cell Phone Policy Alert

Please click article title to review the Mountain Oaks Cell Phone Policy. Posted 10/3/25

Reading Difficulties Risk Screener for K, 1st, and 2nd Graders

Hello Mountain Oaks families with Kinder, 1st and 2nd grade students,

We are starting the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener process.
Please read the attached documents and contact me if you have any questions. Please click on the title for more information. Posted 10/1/25

Mountain Oaks is on Instagram

Hello Mountain Oaks Community Members,

We will be utilizing Instagram as another platform to share information with you.
You can follow us and check back often for updates.

Storytime in the Library

Click article title for more information. Starts September 9. Posted 8/21/25

CalKids Savings Program

The CalKIDS Savings Program, administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board, provides children born in California with state-funded CalKIDS scholarships that can be used on qualified higher education expenses such as tuition, books, and computer equipment. All children born in California on or after July 1, 2022, are eligible for a scholarship, ranging from $25 to $175, regardless of income. Low-income students are eligible for scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500. Scholarships are automatically created for eligible students but must be claimed using the students’ Statewide Student Identifier. Please click on title for more information. Posted 7/31/25

San Andreas Tutoring

Click article title for more information and to sign up. Posted 9/16/24

Restroom Vape Sensors

Dear Mountain Oaks Community Members,

We have recently installed vape sensors in the All Gender Restrooms and the Student Restrooms in the gym hallway. These sensors will alert staff when anyone is smoking or vaping in these restrooms. Anyone who is seen leaving the restrooms after the vape alert (cameras are in the hallways) can face investigation and potentially discipline.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the vape sensors.

Thank you, Kathleen Lewis, Administrator