We Support Enrichment Activities
Art instruction helps children with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness. Visual arts teach learners about color, layout, perspective, and balance: all techniques that are necessary in presentations (visual, digital) of academic work. The art program at Monterey Ridge Elementary School is led by our wonderful art teacher, Ms. Kara. Ms. Kara is a California-based artist and loves teaching art to all ages. The foundation has also helped to establish the Cre8iv Space at MRES, where students dive into art lessons with Ms. Kara.
Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness. By supporting MRES to establish physical education, we are able to provide students with the ability and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime.
We Support Additional Staff and School Supplies
From teacher salaries to in-classroom technology, we are committed to improving each child's learning experience.
- Grade level grants (educational materials)
- New marquee to enhance family awareness of school communications and notices (2019)
- Chromebooks (purchased in 2020 during Covid Pandemic allowing us to go one-to-one in grades 2-5)
- Purchased lower-grade level non-fiction readers for the library
2026-2027 SUGGESTED SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
The following are suggested supply lists for each grade level.
All donations are voluntary and much appreciated!
We Support Healthy Habits
In a school garden setting children can be exposed to important social skills, such as interpersonal, communication, anger control, and stress management. These skills are extremely important to ensure socially responsible adults. School gardens provide an opportunity for group work to take place. Monarch Garden began in 2009 and has provided many learning opportunities to the students and food to the community. The Monarch Garden provides a wonderful learning environment where the students can dive into hands on learning in science, math, nutrition, and more!
Would you like to join us in the MRES Garden? During the school year, (Level 1) volunteers are more than welcome to join during classroom visits! During the summer, all students and their families are welcome to help us prepare the garden for the new school year.
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Our MRES Running Club is 100% run by parent volunteers so our Monarchs can get out and move! Students are welcome to join us every Tuesday and Thursday each week from 8:10 - 8:35 am from September - May. Your cumulative laps on the track equate to milestone awards throughout the school year!
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We Support Our Community
We support the MRES Science Olympiad team by coordinating logistics and working along side, so that our 4th and 5th graders who love science can push their thinking, deepen their learning, and challenge themselves.
From the Fall Festival to the Valentine Dance Party, we organize and host a variety of family events that bring our community together.