Support 8th Grade!
Pancakes and Pajamas on Saturday 12/16/23 from 8-11am in the Cafetorium
Monterey Highlands Elementary School Home
Monterey Park Civic SuperStars
Highlands Huskies lead City Council Meetings with the Flag Salute!
2023 PTA Reflections Winners
Theme: I am Hopeful because...
PTA Reflections Team
Thank you for putting together a wonderful event!
Día de Los Muertos Altar (Ofrenda)
proudly presented by PTA
Happy Halloween!
from the Husky Nation Office Staff
Spooky Bash 2023
Monterey Park Town Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Wong
Thank you to Highlands Service Club students for supporting this event!
Red Ribbon Week 2023 presented by ASB and PTA
Welcome to our newest campus club - HSC! Teaching LEADership through service.
PLUS Friendship Bracelet Trading
Peer Leaders Uniting Students (PLUS) Club kicks off the year!
PBIS Ice Cream Social
ASB Spirit Day!
Dress Like a Staff Member
Cubism Prints
Mrs. Kaur's students study Picasso!
Student of the Month Breakfast
Congratulations to our Husky LEAD-ers!
PTA Association Meeting - 9.13.23
We Won!
Congratulations to Brightwood and Highlands for increasing their PTA Memberships this year!
PTA Popsicles and Play Date
Join PTA Today and support our school!
PBIS/LEAD Kickoff
Mrs. Saldivar, our AP, reviews LEAD expectations in the Office
2023 New Student Orientation
Husky LEAD-ers volunteer as tour guides for our New Huskies!
PBIS Movie Event
Huskies cash in Husky Bucks to enjoy a movie and popcorn!
PTA presents Husky Appreciation Day
Thank you to everyone at Husky Nation for LEADing every day!
PTA presents Shaving Cream High Fives for Staff
Congrats to Husky Nation for exceeding their fundraising goals!
ASB LEAD-ers: Congrats to our newly elected ASB Cabinet!
Class of 2023 hands the baton to the Class of 2024
PTA's Kindness Rock Garden
BMX Assembly
Schoolwide Anti-Bullying Performance
BMX Assembly
Schoolwide Anti-Bullying Performance
BMX Assembly
Schoolwide Anti-Bullying Performance
PTA Staff Appreciation
Who am I? Husky Nation Throwback Photos
Open House 2023
Students of the Month - April 2023
Open House 2023
2023 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS RECOGNITION & BANQUET
Math Night is Back!
Thank you to Mathnasium and volunteers from Grades 7/8 and MKHS for putting on a wonderful event
Math Night is Back!
Thank you to Mathnasium and volunteers from Grades 7/8 and MKHS for putting on a wonderful event
National Milk Day
Happy, Healthy Huskies Drink Milk!
National Milk Day
Happy, Healthy Huskies Drink Milk!
National Milk Day
Happy, Healthy Huskies Drink Milk!
National Milk Day
Happy, Healthy Huskies Drink Milk!
Seasons Greetings from Husky Nation!
We hope you enjoyed our Winter Program. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Student of the Month Celebration
Rain won't stop us from celebrating our Husky Heroes that demonstrated Responsibility in November!
PTA Reflections Awards Ceremony
Our Husky LEADers shine bright in film, literature, dance and visual arts! Congratulations to all who participated!
PTA presents Dia de Los Muertos
Dr. Soria, Ms. Rodriguez and our Husky Nation Alter
PTA presents Dia de Los Muertos
Our Husky Nation Alter and Celebration of Life Video prepared by Ms. Sara Safa
PTA presents Dia de Los Muertos
Huskies learning how to draw Sugar Skulls!
PTA presents Dia de Los Muertos
Little Huskies listen to Story Time!
Eagle Scouts Rehab the Education Garden
Led by MKHS student and Husky alum, Nicholas Whang
Eagle Scouts Rehab the Education Garden
Troop 361, MKHS GLOBE Club and MKHS Volleyball students lend a hand to help Husky Nation
Eagle Scouts Rehab the Education Garden
Two planters, all new soil, and broken planters removed. 2nd graders are ready to garden!
Pikachu!!!
Most popular costume at our parade!
Halloween Parade (TK-5th)
Husky Nation welcomes back our Parents to the fun!
Dr. Maribel and Mr. B-runo
Encanto-Themed costumes were a hit this year!
Halloween Parade (6-8th)
Middle School celebrating with awesome costumes!
Spooky Bash is Back!
Thank you for supporting our school programs! Fundraising was a success!
Spooky Bash is Back!
We hope you had a ghoulishly good time!
Mrs. Chen LEADs Buddy Yoga
Mrs. Chen's 8th Grade students buddy up with Mrs. Wong's 2nd Grade Students!
Mr. McNeil's Class: Moon Phases
5th Grade Huskies did an amazing job with mixed media crayon-resist paintings!
Playworks Junior Coach Program
Our 4th/5th Graders are ready to LEAD at recess with Coach Evelyn!
Keeping Flowers Fresh Lab
Ms. Kwan's Students go Hands-On with Science!
New Volleyball Net on the Grassy Field
By popular demand, we have volleyball!
Mrs. Fukushima and The Husky
Celebrating our Students of the Month for September!
Student of the Month Drive-Thru Celebration
Students selected for "Living Respectfully"
Little Husky, Big Husky
Wonderful Wednesday Husky sighting!
The Highlands Husky
All smiles when we see the Husky!
PBIS Ice Cream Grab-n-Go
Dr. Soria, Coach Ly and the Husky celebrate our LEADers with tasty sprinkles, gummies and granola toppings!!
PBIS Ice Cream Grab-n-Go
Huskies trade in Husky Bucks for a cool treat!
Jiji, the ST Math Penguin, comes to Highlands!
ST Math is a schoolwide math program for conceptual understanding
Monterey Highlands is Recognized!!
for our Pivotal Practice of Student-Led Wonderful Wednesday Virtual Assemblies
Congratulations to the Promoting Class of 2022
We're so proud of you!
Husky Appreciation Day sponsored by PTA
Husky Nation enjoys a sweet treat from Nomad Ice Pops!
Husky Pop-Up LEAD Store
Huskies spend their well-deserved Husky Bucks on awesome prizes!
Advanced Strings Students Perform "Dragonhunter"
Under the direction of Madame Quan
Highlands Planting Day
3rd and 7th Grade Buddies Beautify Campus (Ms. Yoshida and Ms. Vi's classes)
Highlands Science Olympiad
Hands-On 8th Grade Science Projects (Mousetrap Car, Egg Drop, Rocket Launch)
PTA presents Kindness Rocks!
Husky Nation celebrates Earth Week by decorating rocks for our Literacy Garden
PTA presents Kindness Rocks!
Husky Nation celebrates Earth Week by decorating rocks for our Literacy Garden
Husky Mathletes Dominate!
Highlands students excel at Math Field Day at MKHS
Boosterthon Blue Hair Day sponsored by PTA!
Husky Heroes Go Blue to Celebrate Fundraising Success!
Reading is Fundamental Assembly #2
Thank you to the Alhambra Educational Foundation for donating books to our TK-3rd students!
Let's Get Moving Video Contest Winners
Health and Wellness are Important to Husky Nation!
Monterey Highlands is a Tobacco/Vape-Free Campus!
TUPE Student Advocates standing up for a healthy Highlands campus!
Kindness Murals
Mrs. Yu-Chen's Class Project
Happy Lunar New Year!
The Kinder Team has created a beautiful backdrop to celebrate the Year of the Tiger!
Welcome to Husky Nation:
Where Husky Heroes LEAD!
Monterey Highlands is Vape-Free!
Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Student Work from Mr. McNeil's classes
Huge thanks to our Husky Helpers Ms. Tom and Joshua Tom!
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Assembly
Storytime with our Librarian, Ms. Tom!!
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Assembly
Free books for every TK-3rd student, courtesy of the Alhambra Educational Foundation (AEF)
PBIS Ice Cream Social
Featuring The Highlands Husky and Dr. Soria!
Honor Roll Presentation Assembly
Upper Blacktop
Dia de los Muertos
Dr. Soria & Mr. Bourbois
Jack Skellington visits Highlands!
PTA Pumpkin and Door Decorating Prizes presented to Students and Staff
Husky Halloween Parade
Husky Hero Staff Costumes
Boo Thru!
Husky Halloween sponsored by PTA
Boo Thru!
ASB LEADers Booth
"Buddies Not Bullies"
Installation by ASB
Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee
Staff Professional Development
Generous Donation of Hand Sanitizer
Courtesy of Maggie Kam, thank you!!
Middle School Quad Improvement Project
Courtesy of 8th Grade Homerooms
Husky Helping Hands
Lunch Art Activity for Special Projects Literacy Lab
#MakeKindnessLoud
PBIS Campaign by ASB
Student of the Month
September 2021
Student of the Month
September 2021
Student of the Month
September 2021
#MakeKindnessLoud
PBIS Campaign from ASB
Monterey Highlands Recognition Wall
Casuda Canyon Drive
The Literacy Garden
Built by School Staff, Supported by PTA
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Support 8th Grade!
Pancakes and Pajamas on Saturday 12/16/23 from 8-11am in the Cafetorium
School Site Council Meeting This Week
School Site Council meets on scheduled Wednesdays at 1:15pm on Zoom
Temporary Change to Permit Application Process
We are temporarily reverting back to paper applications for the permit process. Parents who are interested in applying for a permit for their child should CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to go to the Permits page of the AUSD website to download a fillable PDF application and/or to get more information. Once the application is complete, parents will need to email it (along with the required documentation) to [email protected]. Thank you for your patience as we change over to a new online permit system.
ELAC Meeting This Week
English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) meets on scheduled Wednesdays at 8:00am in the Library
SPOOKY BASH is TONIGHT!
Be there, be scared!
MPK Town Hall
Join us for a town hall event with Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Wong at the Highlands Cafetorium. This event is Tuesday 10/24 from 6-7pm.
Spooky Grams 10/9 - 10/12
ASB is raising money for the General Fund to benefit all grades. Grams are $1 and include a candy.
"AUSD Connection" Parent Newsletter
Please CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to access the issues of "AUSD Connection" (our digital parent newsletter), which is published the Friday after each regular Board of Education meeting.
Erika's Lighthouse - Mental Health Lessons
Click here to view the slide show (and videos) that explain the mental health curriculum for students.