News & Announcements

In observance of Lincoln's Birthday and President's Day, the District will be closed on Monday, 2/8 and Monday, 2/15. This means our meal distribution will also be closed on those Mondays. Please click headline to see our updated meal distribution schedule for the weeks of 2/8 and 2/15. Happy Holidays and stay safe!

Superintendent Garcia provides an update to the status of the District's Distance Learning plan. As of right now, EMCSD will remain in Distance Learning as it reconvenes it's Reopening Taskforce to discuss possible reopening scenarios and timelines. You can view her full message by clicking the headline. Translations will be made available shortly.

LA County and OptumServe have added three more testing dates to the Jeff Seymour Family Center: January 25th, 26th, and 28th. Testing is available by APPOINTMENT ONLY! Please click the headline for more details, including scheduling options. Remember, appointment times become available two days before testing date.

The El Monte City School District had six of its schools officially named to the Educational Results Partnership 2019-2020 Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes public elementary, middle and high schools that demonstrate high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps. For more information and to see which schools were honored, click the headline.

The District and all its operations will be closed on Monday, January 18th in recognition of the Martin Luther King Holiday. This includes our meal distribution service. Please click headline for more details.

The El Monte City School District has adjusted their operational procedures at all District sites under the recommendation from Dr. Barbara Ferrer and the LA County Department of Public Health. Adjustments include the closure of school front offices, appointment only visitation, and more. Please click headline for more information.

The Jeff Seymour Family Center will be hosting a virtual 2-part series that will focus on internet safety. The workshops will discuss the dangers of the internet and steps you can take to make technology safer for kids. The workshop dates are January 12th and 19th at 5pm. Click headlines for more details including free registration.

The violence in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, January 6th was watched by many through various news and media outlets. Your children may have questions or concerns. Remember that we are here to support you. Please contact your School Community Liaison or the Jeff Seymour Family Center if you need tips on communicating with your children, emergency needs, counseling, and health needs. You may call (626) 442-1354 for assistance.

The West San Gabriel Valley SELPA is hosting two meetings: Unique Learning System (ULS) Training Webinar - January 9, 2021 (9am - 10am)
Community Advisory Committee Meeting - January 11, 2021 (6pm). The webinar is designed to offer parents ULS training to support parents and families. The meeting will feature a mini-training to help parents prepare for IEPs. Click headline for more details including meetings registration and links.

Active SGV and the WaterTalks program are hoping to get your input on the needs of the community when it comes to water! Click the headline to see the full flyer or visit WaterTalks.la for more information. Participants are eligible to win a $100 gift card.