Welcome to Mira Monte School

Who are we?

• We are a campus of approximately 40 adults and 325 students who love being members of the Mira Monte Mustang family.
• We are dedicated to continually improving our teaching strategies. We focus on student learning and social and emotional development.
• We believe in celebrating and honoring students’ achievements in our classrooms, monthly assemblies, and schoolwide.
• The best students in the world are learning at our school!

Mira Monte Teaching Staff

What do we believe?

• We believe in providing rich educational experiences for all students. We teach using differentiated instruction with acceleration opportunities.
• We believe in educating the whole child.
• We believe in respecting our environment,

each other, and our school.

• We believe learning is fun!

Engaged Learning

What are we?

• Mira Monte is a family-oriented school. Our students get to know each other through 5th grade leadership and PTO activities, community programs, and recess activities.
• We believe in Social Emotional Learning�and fostering Restorative Practices.
• We believe in being community and

environmentally minded.

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Our District Vision is for our schools to reflect our community’s values.

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• Inclusivity
• Environmental Stewardship
• Health and Wellness
• Creativity

# Inclusivity

Dia de Los Muertos

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Colorful Calaveras Art Project

#Inclusivity

Unity Day

#Creativity

Wall Patterns by Students and Local Artist, Gayel Childress

After School Enrichment - Dance Class

We value music, art and engineering

#Environmental Stewardship

Garden of Knowledge - Drought tolerant landscaping thanks to local grants, parent volunteers, and students

#Wellness

Food For Thought:

Monthly Food Tasting

Food for Thought

Educational Gardens

and Monthly Taste Testing

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Experiential Learning

• Celebration Days - 5th Grade Leadership-planned school spirit days
• Food for Thought Educational Gardens
• Harvest, 100 Days of School (TK/Kindergarten)
• Santa Barbara Zoo Animal Research Project�(3rd grade)
• Gold Rush Day (4th grade)
• Catalina Island Marine Institute (5th grade)
• Field trips
• Project Based Learning

How can we help your family?

• We are a warm and responsive staff
• We care about your child and your family
• We have an amazing, supportive PTO
• We offer before and after school childcare programs
• We offer after school enrichment classes
• We utilize Parent Square and social media for communication
• Free and reduced lunch applications
• Family Fund - scholarships and technology

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