About Us

At Montara Elementary School, our vision is for all students to be grade-level proficient in all curricular areas and to achieve grade-level college and career readiness benchmarks to meet the demands of the 21st Century.

Montara’s mission is to accomplish our vision by:

1. Maintaining a positive, safe School Climate by using proactive approaches to meet the needs of all students;
2. Bringing together stakeholders to work collaboratively for students;
3. Providing enriched learning experiences for all students in every classroom;
4. Measuring ALL students’ academic and behavioral growth and development in each grade level;
5. Closing the achievement gap between the highest performing and lowest performing subgroups.

Respect

We hold others in high regard

Responsibility

We are trustworthy, reliable, and accountable

Safety

We demonstrate care for ourselves and each other

Empathy

We believe everyone matters

Perseverance

We value a growth mindset for all

1. Every attempt will be made to maintain the dignity and self-respect of the scholar and the staff member.
2. Scholars will be guided and expected to solve their problems without creating problems for anyone else.
3. Scholars will be given opportunities to make decisions and live with good or bad consequences.
4. Misbehavior will be handled with natural or logical consequences instead of punishment.
5. Misbehavior will be viewed as an opportunity for individual problem-solving and preparation for the real world instead of a personal attack on the school or staff.
6. Scholars are encouraged to request a “due process hearing” whenever consequences appear unfair.
7. We will maintain systems that focus on positive relationships and a growth mindset to encourage and help foster a sense of positive self-worth for all scholars.

The above core beliefs outline the professional actions and attitudes of all staff members in this school.

R - Responsible

O - Observant

C - Cooperative

K - Kind