Parent Education

PTSA is committed to fostering a supportive community through our Parent Education Seminars, equipping parents with valuable resources and tools on essential topics. Covering areas from enhancing communication with teens to navigating the digital world, these seminars are designed to empower parents with insights and strategies to support their children’s growth. By bringing in expert speakers and encouraging open discussions, PTSA creates meaningful connections among parents, supporting them on their journey of guidance and encouragement. These seminars reflect PTSA’s dedication to building informed, engaged families within our school community.

​ We’re expanding our topics to meet our community's diverse needs, with upcoming sessions in areas like "self-awareness", "strategies for preventing family conflicts", etc.  
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If you have topic suggestions, know presenters, or are willing to share your expertise, please let us know!
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Principal's Coffee

​We host the Principal's Coffee, a series of informal gatherings designed to foster communication and collaboration between parents and our school administration. Scheduled four times a year—in September, December, February, and April—these events provide a valuable opportunity to connect, share insights, and discuss important updates regarding our school community. We encourage all parents to join us for these engaging conversations, where your voice matters and your involvement helps shape the future of our students. Coffee and light refreshments will be offered by the PTSA. We look forward to seeing you there!
Scheduled time: 
  1. September 18, 2024 at 9am
  2. January, 2025 TBD
  3. February 14, 2025 at 9am
  4. April 11, 2025 at 9am

Staff Appreciation Events

Every year, the PTSA orchestrates a series of heartwarming initiatives to convey our deep appreciation for the relentless dedication of our esteemed teachers. Among the cherished traditions are a delightful handmade breakfast and a sumptuous hot lunch, meticulously prepared to symbolize the warmth and care we hold for those who shape young minds. These events serve as tokens of our gratitude, celebrating their tireless commitment to nurturing a future generation. Want to learn more? Contact: [email protected] 
Here are some highlight of this year's Welcome Back Breakfast. 
  • Cha-Ching! PTSA raised some serious dough to kickstart the year—hooray for keeping our programs running strong!
  • Homemade Delights: MVHS families brought their A-game with delicious dishes like tofu pudding and marble Chinese tea eggs that disappeared almost as fast as they were served—gone in no time!
  • The Early Crew: Major props to our dedicated volunteers who got up before the sun, starting work at 6 a.m. to set up, cook, and get everything ready for the big event.
  • Student Superheroes: Our student volunteers weren’t just behind the scenes—they were the heartbeat of the event, designing eye-catching flyers, creating buzz on Instagram, and making sure everything went off without a hitch.
  • Dad to the Rescue: One amazing dad took on all the scrambled eggs like a pro, while another dad was slicing and dicing cheese cubes at 6 a.m.—breakfast legends!
  • Floral Flair: Gorgeous homemade flower bouquets added a warm and welcoming vibe to the event, making it even more special.

Celebrating Our Heroes - The MVHS Staff Appreciation Lunch

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Every year, we come together to show our appreciation for the incredible staff at MVHS. This year, on May 17th, help us say a big 'Thank You' by contributing to our Staff Appreciation Lunch. 
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​A massive thank you extends to all the families whose generous donations brought our Staff Appreciation Lunch to life. Your unwavering support has propelled us beyond expectations, allowing us to achieve our fundraising goal within a mere week! What an incredible testament to the strength of our community.

Join us in extending our heartfelt gratitude to the following families whose contributions were instrumental in making this event a resounding success:
Aidan Chan, Aidan Lim, Alexander Li, Allen Li, Andrew Liu, Angela Wang, Annika Mehta , Asha Boyapati, Carolyn Ruan, Christina Ong, Chunming Zhang, Daniel Ji, David Settles, Edward Li, Ethan Zhu, Grace Lin, Harly Liu, Henry Hu, Horton Zhu, Jasmine Zhao , Jason He, Jeremy Li, Jihoo Won, Joyce Li, Julia Yang, Justin Chen, Katherine Li, Konstanze Forst, Lotus Wu, Lucas, Matthew Settles , Michelle Lee, Miya Sakurai, Nandita Joshi, Nathan Bao, Nishanth Joshi, , Owen Liu, Qi Huang, Raymond Feng, Selina Wang, Sunny Yao, Theeran, Tommy Liu, Vedant Mehta , Vincent Fan, William Liu, Xiang Li, Yutong Zhong

We also want to express our deepest appreciation to all the anonymous donors whose contributions were equally invaluable. Your acts of kindness and generosity have not gone unnoticed. Thank you, once again, for your steadfast support!

Reflection 2024-2025 

"Accepting Imperfection"--- That’s the theme for the 2024-25 Reflections Art Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.
​Any questions? Email: [email protected]

PTSA Grant (Click to visit the Grant Page)

PTSA offers grants aimed at enriching the social, emotional, and academic journey of Monta Vista students. Any member of the Monta Vista staff or student body seeking to address a requirement that enhances the educational environment and aligns with Monta Vista School's developmental goals can submit a PTSA Funding Request.
Completed Funding Requests must be sent to [email protected]or left in the PTSA FUNDING REQUESTS envelope in the PTSA mailbox in the MV Office. Have questions, contact: [email protected]
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Senior All Night Party

For numerous years, the PTSA has been hosting the Senior All Night Party—an eagerly anticipated event. This unforgettable night offers graduating seniors a safe and memorable way to celebrate their accomplishments together. Packed with entertainment, activities, and camaraderie, the Senior All Night Party is a cherished tradition that sends off our graduates in style, ensuring they create lasting memories with friends before embarking on their new journeys.

Monta Vista Career Day 2024

​The PTSA plays a pivotal role in the success of the School's Career Day, demonstrating our commitment to enriching students' educational experiences. We actively engage in recruiting parent presenters who bring a wealth of knowledge from a diverse array of careers, ensuring students gain insights into various professional paths. Additionally, our dedicated parent volunteers are instrumental on the day of the event, offering their support to ensure everything runs smoothly. To express our gratitude for the invaluable contributions of our speakers, the PTSA provides a thoughtful breakfast and a thank-you gift to each presenter, acknowledging their time and efforts in inspiring the next generation.

Students representatives

PTSA provides students with abundant avenues to apply their skills and knowledge, empowering them to make a real impact. Below are some of the sample works from the Team 2024: Instagram posts, Awareness flyer, Staff Appreciation cards, etc. 

Awards, scholarship and recognitions

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The MVPTSA deeply values the unwavering dedication of our students, parents, and teachers who have generously volunteered their time and effort to support our mission. Through our special recognition program, we proudly celebrate their invaluable contributions, which have greatly enriched our school community.
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In the 2023-2024 year, we are honored to announce that four of our student representatives have earned the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), with three receiving Bronze Awards and one achieving the Gold Award.

Free Digital SAT Prep Program

You may have heard that in March, the Collegeboard moved the SAT to an entirely digital format. Unfortunately, many students didn't achieve their goal score due to the adaptive nature of the test and the fact that Math Module 2 was much more difficult than any practice test. 

To better prepare our students for this test and support our families, the PTSA is launching a partner program with Acely, an AI-powered test prep platform specializing in the digital SAT. 
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Acely hosted an informative webinar in April 2024, where they demonstrated how to use the platform and provided a unique access code for free usage until the end of the summer. PTSA members should have received registration information in the May newsletter. If you want to learn more about this program and find out how to participate, feel free to email [email protected].
After the info session, students can got free access to Acely and unlock: 
  • Question banks for the digital SAT, as well as ACT, AP Bio, English Lit, US History, and World History
  • Ability to filter SAT questions by difficulty to prepare for the adaptive digital SAT
  • Full-length adaptive practice tests for the SAT
  • AI chat to ask for in-depth hints & explanations
  • Performance dashboard showing strongest and weakest areas within each test
  • Areas to review all missed questions and correct mistakes
  • Projected scores for each exam to help students 

Safe Routes to School

Monta Vista administrators and PTSA volunteers work with Cupertino's Safe Routes to School Program to identify and build safer passageways for students. Over the summer the city has added green bike lanes and "sharrows" around the school and has begun reviewing crosswalk safety through the city, but there is more that can be done.  
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