About

MISSION STATEMENT

Salinas City Elementary School District's mission is "Students are the focus of our work". In support of this, the mission of Monterey Park Elementary school is to "Inspire and Support Student Growth and Learning".

Monterey Park is a professional learning community that holds student achievement as its primary focus. Our vision is that through shared accountability for all of our students throughout the school, a strong core instructional program, research validated intervention programs, and a well-developed program improvement process we will become an exemplary school in serving our student population and community. Team members will ensure that every student learns grade level curriculum and is supported in her/his need for assistance in meeting California content standards as they reflect the Common Core Standards. We are a caring and committed staff who will regularly reflect upon:

• Breaking down barriers that impede school-wide teamwork between all members of our school community (including parents)

• Essential learning goals and curricular content

• Successful instructional strategies and techniques

• Analysis of student need to drive instruction and positive behavior support

• Professional development to exemplify education as a life-long opportunity

• Social development as a key to becoming caring and conscientious citizens

SCHOOL PROFILE

Monterey Park School serves TK-6th Grade students. We offer intervention and enrichment opportunities. We strive to build a well-rounded education for all students.

Parent Involvement Committees

School Site Council- This group of elected members, half parents and half school staff members, serve as an advisory committee with regard to curriculum, budget, and extra-curricular activities. The elected members meet six times a year; all parents are invited to attend.

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)- This group of parents and guardians has recently been formed. since this group is incipient, we are planning to share a surveying process to ascertain our parents needs, particularly as they support our students. Our goal is to educate and empower our parents to become active, participating members of the Monterey Park School community.

English Language Learners Advisory Committee -- Our parents have voted to combine this vital committee with our School Site Council. Our elected ELAC representative attends monthly DELAC meetings which have formal agendas to discuss site-based and district-wide issues that affect English learners. Our representative serves as an advisor to the SSC.