It is important that our students attend classes and that they are active in the teaching-learning process. Therefore, strong and consistent efforts are made daily to curb tardiness and truancy at all levels. Our goal is self-disciplined students who demonstrate responsibility, respect for self, others and the community in and outside of the classroom. School-wide and classroom rules and guidelines promote and facilitate a safe, positive and nurturing learning environment that is conducive to successful learning. Monte Vista absences due to illness are within an expected range during various times of the year.
Unexcused absences are quite minimal.
Our teachers do an outstanding job of providing Independent Study Contracts to students who are not ill but need to be absent from school for a variety of reasons. Our School Improvement and Economic Impact Aid money is spent on instructional classroom aides, technology, instructional materials and equipment, sub-release time, inservices, conferences and workshops. Our PTA also contributes significantly with monetary donations. This past year our PTA was able to complete a playground for our primary students, support field trips for every grade level, school-wide assemblies, and support our Performing Arts Program. School Facilities and Safety Monte Vista has a School Safety and Emergency Action Plan for disaster preparedness in place.