Emergency preparedness drills are practiced monthly. Each classroom has an emergency kit. A complete plan has been developed. Adults are assigned to teams and responsibilities are delegated to ensure the safety of all students and adults on campus. Areas are designated for medical support, a command center and family reunion location.
Communication is enhanced with portable radios.
All teachers assigned to Monte Vista School teach within their credential subject areas. California law permits teachers in the elementary grades to instruct students across all subject matter areas. Monte Vista School class sizes and teaching loads are within the negotiated limits established by the school district's agreement with the Vista Teachers' Association. The following table shows the actual enrollment in each of Monte Vista's classes as of March 2, 2001. Our schoolwide class size average is 20.97.