Back-to-School Resources

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Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

The first day of school is Thursday, August 15, 2024.

What You Need to Know

2024-2025 School Calendar

Click one of the links below to view and download a copy of our 2024-2025 school calendar. They are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. You can also view our calendar on our website by clicking here.

English 24-25 School Calendar

Spanish 24-25 School Calendar

Chinese 24-25 School Calendar

Vietnamese 24-25 School Calendar

Enrollment

To make things easier on our families, you can enroll your new students online at your own convenience. Visit our Enrollment webpage to learn more!

If you would like to enroll in-person, our dedicated school office staff will be more than happy to assist you. Please visit one of our school offices -- we recommend calling ahead of time so they can tell you the best time to register to ensure you have a smooth enrollment experience. Get your school office phone number by clicking here.

Not sure which school your student belongs to? Use our School Locator tool! Simply enter your home address and our tool will tell you which school you belong to.

If you are a family that lives outside our attendance boundary, but wants to enroll your student in an El Monte City School District School. Check out our Permits webpage to see how you can get your student enrolled in our award-winning district!

Enrichment Fridays

We are excited to announce that in the 2024-2025 school year, EMCSD is introducing six (6) Enrichment Fridays. Enrichment Fridays give us the flexibility to rethink how we approach school with our students and families. We believe students learn best if we can provide them with experiences, and these Enrichment Fridays will reshape how we approach the student experience at EMCSD. The six Enrichment Fridays are:

November 1, 2024
January 31, 2025
March 14, 2025
March 28, 2025
April 11, 2025
May 23, 2025

Student attendance is optional on the six (6) Enrichment Fridays listed above. If parents choose to send students to school, our schools will be open on these days and programming will be designed to engage students beyond traditional learning. More information about the programming on these days will be shared in the coming weeks.

Before & After School Enrichment & Childcare

El Monte City School District is proud to offer comprehensive enrichment experiences to all students, available both before and after school. Before school care starts as early as 6:30am, while after school care goes until 6:00pm. All at no-cost to families.

Learn more and how to sign up by visiting our Before & After School Enrichment webpage.

Parent/Guardian School Communication

General Communication

At El Monte City School District, we understand the importance of clear and informative communication. We use ParentSquare to communicate with all parents and guardians. This includes messages from your child's school and teacher, local resources, conference sign-ups, school events, and so much more! Visit our ParentSquare webpage to register and active your account.

Follow us on Social Media!

You can find El Monte City School District on Instagram (@elmontecitysd) and Facebook. You can also follow our school sites on Instagram -- follow us and stay up to date on all the wonderful things happening on our campuses!

Parent and Guardian Rights Handbook

Each year, El Monte City School District shares our Annual Notification of Parent & Guardian Rights to families our students. It includes up-to-date information on the rights and responsibilities of students, parents, staff, and school district. You can access it on the handbook webpage.

Student Chromebooks (Laptops)

All EMCSD students will receive a student-Chromebook to be used for school purposes.

Recent News

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Emergency Drill on October 17th

El Monte City School District will participate in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Emergency Drill on Thursday, October 17th. Click the headline to read the full update from Superintendent Dr. Maribel Garcia.

Measure ME - EMCSD School Facilities Bond on November 2024 Ballot

EMCSD will have a bond on the November 2024 ballot. The bond is designed to provide more funding for EMCSD schools to update facilities, improve health and safety, and expand green spaces and performing arts spaces. Click headline to learn more.

EMCSD Receives $200,,000 Food & Nutrition Grant

El Monte City School District (EMCSD) nutrition services received a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, CA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program. It will provide new opportunities for students to learn about nutrition through hands-on experiences, including two years of student study trips to local farms. Read full story by clicking headline.

Enrichment Friday on November 1st - Sign Up Open on Monday, September 16

Our first Enrichment Friday is scheduled for Friday, November 1st. The theme is Robots & You. Registration opens on Monday, September 16. Click headline for more details.

EMCSD revamps school calendar with Enrichment Fridays

El Monte City School District announced the addition of Enrichment Fridays to their 2024-2025 academic calendar. This initiative aims to give teachers and students a new school experience. There will be six Enrichment Fridays in the calendar starting this school year; attendance is optional for students. Click headline to read more!

EMCSD Introduces Restorative Practices

El Monte City School District (EMCSD) is excited to announce its new partnership with The Western Justice Center (WJC) to continue fostering community and relationships in their schools. The collaboration introduces restorative practices designed to restore relationships among students, giving them tools to build bonds and conflict resolution. Click the headline to learn more.

A Brave New Start for TK & Kinder Students

A new school year means new experiences for El Monte City School District’s TK & Kinder Readiness Academy students. The academy has prepared students for the 2024-2025 school year. Learn what their parents thought of our award-winning summer program!