**Note: PTSA ZOOM Meeting on August 25, 2020 at 7 PM. Click here for more information. 

Message from our PTSA President on AP Testing, College Tours and COVID-19

Hello Monta Vista Parents,

​I hope this message finds all of you and your families healthy during this challenging time.  
Here are a few resources that may be of help:

AP Testing
Remote resources and online testing are being offered this year in answer to school closures prompted by Covid 19. Also, any student already registered for an exam may cancel at no charge. 

​Visit the College Board website for more information.
 
College Tours
Due to COVID-19, many colleges have cancelled their on-campus events for admitted high school seniors. This limits high school seniors' abilities to learn about colleges from current students and make informed decisions about where to enroll. The COVID-19 College Bound Facebook group is intended for a conversation between current U.S. college students and college-bound high school seniors about college life, academics, and anything else related to the college experience.
 
FUHSD Covid-19 Task Force
FUHSD has pulled together a task force consisting of District Staff, High School Admin Staff, FUHSD School Board, PTSA and Student Leadership members.  The task force, headed by Superintendent Polly Bove, is looking at how the school closures will impact education for the remainder of the year.  Issues discussed at the most recent meeting:
  • Remote learning: District is working to ensure that every student has access to the necessary technology including loaning out chrome books and hot spots if needed. Note: Xfinity and Comcast are currently  offering free internet service plans on a temporary basis to those who need it.
  • FUHSD is also working on meeting Special Education needs and providing Mental Health and Wellness Resources
  • AP Testing, Grades, and Homework load were all discussed.  The District is working very hard to meet the needs of every student and understands that we are all concerned with how this disruption in learning will impact college readiness and applications.  At this time, there is no clear answer and remote learning will likely be adjusted over time as necessary to meet the needs of the students as each student learns differently.  Teachers will continue to provide remote office hours and other assistance methods are being considered to help those Students who need it.   
If you have any questions or concerns you would like to have brought up, please email me at President@MontaVistaPTSA.org. For more information, I encourage you to visit District website or the National PTA which offers resources on distance learning and the impact of Coronavirus on children and education. Click this here to learn more.
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