🎨 Official Submission Rules & Guidelines
Who Can Enter:
COJUSD students
Size & Format:
Standard 8.5" x 11" paper (letter size)
Orientation: Horizontal/landscape layout
Artwork should fill the entire space
Theme:
Must reflect the holiday season and winter celebrations
Should represent joy, community, and togetherness
Must be inclusive and celebrate the diversity of our COJUSD family
Paper Quality:
Use clean, unwrinkled paper
White or light-colored paper only (no colored construction paper)
Regular copy paper, cardstock, or art paper are all acceptable
No lined notebook paper
Submission Process:
Submit your completed artwork to the school office
Student's full name
Grade level
School name
Deadline:
December 5, 2024 | 4:30 PM
Questions or comments, contact COJUSD Public Information Liaison Mirtha Hernandez at [email protected].


December Dress Up Days
🎉 Get Festive and Join the Fun! 🎉
Let's count down to winter break by participating in the 12 Days of Dress Up December! This is your chance to show off your creativity, school spirit, and holiday cheer. Whether you're cozying up in your warmest pajamas for "A Long Winter's Nap," getting silly for Wacky Wednesday, or transforming into an elf for Elfie Monday, every day is a new adventure. Jump into the fun, bring a smile to your friends' faces, and make these last days before break unforgettable!


The Family Education Center invites our amazing community to get creative and help us decorate a door for our Holiday Cheer Door Decorating Contest! 🎁🚪
📅 December 8–11
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 40802 Road 128, Orosi
Bring your imagination, your holiday spirit, and let's make our center shine! ❤️💚
🌟 All decorated doors will be judged during our Holiday Cheer Event on December 12 for a chance to WIN A PRIZE! 🎉
We can’t wait to see your festive creations!
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🎄✨ ¡ÚNETE A LA DIVERSIÓN NAVIDEÑA! ✨🎄
El Centro de Educación Familiar invita a nuestra comunidad a usar su creatividad y ayudarnos a decorar una puerta para nuestro Concurso de Puertas Navideñas. 🎁🚪
📅 8–11 de diciembre
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 40802 Road 128, Orosi
¡Trae tu espíritu navideño y hagamos brillar nuestro centro! ❤️💚
🌟 Todas las puertas decoradas serán evaluadas durante nuestro Evento Holiday Cheer el 12 de diciembre para tener la oportunidad de GANAR UN PREMIO. 🎉
¡Esperamos ver tus maravillosas creaciones festivas! 🎄


🥳 Time to Cheer on Our Soccer Teams in the Playoffs! 🥳
Let's show our El Monte Middle School soccer players some massive support as they kick off their first round of playoffs tomorrow! These athletes have worked incredibly hard, and now is the time to be loud and proud on the sidelines.
Here's the schedule for tomorrow's first-round games:
Girls' Soccer: 2:00 PM (dismissed at 1:15 PM)
Boys' Soccer: 3:30 PM (dismissed at 2:40 PM)
Your enthusiastic presence makes a huge difference to our teams. Let's create an atmosphere that truly lifts their spirits and shows our school pride!
Come out, wear our school colors, and cheer on our Lobos! 🐺


The Family Education Center is bringing you a joy-packed Holiday Cheer Event!
Start getting ready — this celebration will be full of fun, photos, treats, and festive moments for all! ❤️🎁
📅 December 12, 2025
🕒 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 40802 Road 128, Orosi, CA 93647
🎅💚 Event Highlights:
📸 Pictures with Santa & The Grinch
🍫🥐 Pan Dulce & Hot Chocolate
👕🎉 Ugly Sweater Contest
🚪✨ Holiday Door Decorating Contest
🎨✨ Festive, hands-on art activities for the holidays
Mark your calendars and come ready to enjoy a magical afternoon with your COJUSD community! ❄️✨
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🎄✨ ¡PRÓXIMAMENTE! ✨🎄
¡El Centro de Educación Familiar trae para ustedes un Evento de Holiday Cheer lleno de alegría y diversión!
Familias, vayan preparándose — será una tarde festiva, divertida y llena de magia navideña. ❤️🎁
📅 12 de diciembre de 2025
🕒 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 40802 Road 128, Orosi, CA 93647
🎅💚 Lo que tendremos:
📸 Fotos con Santa y el Grinch
🍫🥐 Pan dulce y chocolate caliente
👕🎉 Concurso de suéter feo
🚪✨ Concurso de decoración de puertas
🎨❄️ Manualidades navideñas (Holiday Crafts)
¡Marquen sus calendarios y prepárense para disfrutar de una tarde mágica con nuestra comunidad de COJUSD! ❄️✨


Join the "Men of Tomorrow" Conference
This is a special opportunity for fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and male role models to spend dedicated, quality time in a fun and enriching environment. Get ready for activities and discussions designed to strengthen your bond and inspire future success.
📅 Dec 6 | 8 AM -1 PM
📍 El Monte Middle School
✅ FREE Entry | Grades 6-12 Welcome
Space is limited! To secure your spot for this valuable event, please scan the QR code to complete your registration.


El Monte's December Calendar


🚨 🏈 COJUSD: It's not about who's the biggest.
It's about who wants it MOST. 🔥
Our Cardinals need YOU in the stands TONIGHT. 💪
📍 Minarets High School | 45077 Rd 200, O'Neals
🕖 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets at GoFan.co
📺 Watch on Channel 59

🎨 Official Submission Rules & Guidelines
Who Can Enter:
COJUSD students
Size & Format:
Standard 8.5" x 11" paper (letter size)
Orientation: Horizontal/landscape layout
Artwork should fill the entire space
Theme:
Must reflect the holiday season and winter celebrations
Should represent joy, community, and togetherness
Must be inclusive and celebrate the diversity of our COJUSD family
Paper Quality:
Use clean, unwrinkled paper
White or light-colored paper only (no colored construction paper)
Regular copy paper, cardstock, or art paper are all acceptable
No lined notebook paper
Submission Process:
Submit your completed artwork to the school office
Student's full name
Grade level
School name
Deadline:
December 5, 2024 | 4:30 PM
Questions or comments, contact COJUSD Public Information Liaison Mirtha Hernandez at [email protected].


December Dress Up Days
🎉 Get Festive and Join the Fun! 🎉
Let's count down to winter break by participating in the 12 Days of Dress Up December! This is your chance to show off your creativity, school spirit, and holiday cheer. Whether you're cozying up in your warmest pajamas for "A Long Winter's Nap," getting silly for Wacky Wednesday, or transforming into an elf for Elfie Monday, every day is a new adventure. Jump into the fun, bring a smile to your friends' faces, and make these last days before break unforgettable!


The Family Education Center is bringing you a joy-packed Holiday Cheer Event!
Start getting ready — this celebration will be full of fun, photos, treats, and festive moments for all! ❤️🎁
📅 December 12, 2025
🕒 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 40802 Road 128, Orosi, CA 93647
🎅💚 Event Highlights:
📸 Pictures with Santa & The Grinch
🍫🥐 Pan Dulce & Hot Chocolate
👕🎉 Ugly Sweater Contest
🚪✨ Holiday Door Decorating Contest
🎨✨ Festive, hands-on art activities for the holidays
Mark your calendars and come ready to enjoy a magical afternoon with your COJUSD community! ❄️✨
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🎄✨ ¡PRÓXIMAMENTE! ✨🎄
¡El Centro de Educación Familiar trae para ustedes un Evento de Holiday Cheer lleno de alegría y diversión!
Familias, vayan preparándose — será una tarde festiva, divertida y llena de magia navideña. ❤️🎁
📅 12 de diciembre de 2025
🕒 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 40802 Road 128, Orosi, CA 93647
🎅💚 Lo que tendremos:
📸 Fotos con Santa y el Grinch
🍫🥐 Pan dulce y chocolate caliente
👕🎉 Concurso de suéter feo
🚪✨ Concurso de decoración de puertas
🎨❄️ Manualidades navideñas (Holiday Crafts)
¡Marquen sus calendarios y prepárense para disfrutar de una tarde mágica con nuestra comunidad de COJUSD! ❄️✨


We would like to inform you that if your child was accepted to participate in the Disney Imagination Team Lead the Way Workshop, which was originally scheduled for today, November 22, 2025, it has been postponed due to a transportation issue. We are currently working to reschedule the workshop and will notify you with the new date as soon as it is confirmed.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Join the "Men of Tomorrow" Conference
This is a special opportunity for fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and male role models to spend dedicated, quality time in a fun and enriching environment. Get ready for activities and discussions designed to strengthen your bond and inspire future success.
📅 Dec 6 | 8 AM -1 PM
📍 El Monte Middle School
✅ FREE Entry | Grades 6-12 Welcome
Space is limited! To secure your spot for this valuable event, please scan the QR code to complete your registration.


🚨 COJUSD: 🔥 SEMIFINAL SHOWDOWN 🔥Cardinals vs. Mira Monte TONIGHT FRIDAY | HOME FIELD | 7 PM Our team brought us here. Now it's OUR turn to bring the energy! See you in the stands, Cardinal Nation! 💪❤️

🩺✨COJUSD: Tune in to a chat about HOSA! Discover how these future healthcare heroes are making a difference in our community. https://youtu.be/BeQtRDkh5OU | https://youtu.be/OBsMYQF30LA

Join the El Monte Middle School Dance Department for an unforgettable evening of rhythm and culture!
Experience spectacular dances inspired by the beauty and energy of Africa—FREE admission!
Bring your family and friends for a night of amazing performances you won't want to miss!


Dear Parents,
Your student brought home a very important paper today. It's called the Informed Consent for Mental and Behavioral Health Services form. This paper lets your child get extra help, like talking and wellness support, right here at school! This is part of the CYBHI program.
-What to do: Please read, fill out, and sign the paper. Then, send the signed paper back to school with your student as soon as you can.
-Where to turn it in: Please have your student drop the signed paper off at the front office or in Room 5.
-Want to sign online? If you want to learn more about this help or sign up on a computer, you can scan the QR code on the Parent Information Flyer we also sent home.
Thank you for helping us support your child at school!
Best,
El Monte Middle School


📣 IN LAK’ECH & ELEVATE YOUTH PRESENTS: ALCOHOL, DRUGS & VAPING 📣
Join us for an important youth presentation on the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and vaping.
This workshop is designed to educate, create awareness, and support healthy choices for our youth. 💪🌟
🗓 November 20
⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Family Education Center
40802 Rd 128, Orosi, CA 93647
Parents and youth are welcome!
Let’s work together to support our community. 💛
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📣 IN LAK’ECH Y ELEVATE YOUTH PRESENTAN: ALCOHOL, DROGAS Y VAPEADORES 📣
Acompáñenos a una presentación importante para jóvenes sobre los peligros del alcohol, las drogas y los vapeadores.
Este taller está diseñado para educar, crear conciencia y apoyar decisiones saludables para nuestros jóvenes. 💪🌟
🗓 20 de noviembre
⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Family Education Center
40802 Rd 128, Orosi, CA 93647
¡Padres y jóvenes son bienvenidos!
Trabajemos juntos para apoyar nuestra comunidad. 💛

Join the "Men of Tomorrow" Conference
This is a special opportunity for fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and male role models to spend dedicated, quality time in a fun and enriching environment. Get ready for activities and discussions designed to strengthen your bond and inspire future success.
📅 Dec 6 | 8 AM -1 PM
📍 El Monte Middle School
✅ FREE Entry | Grades 6-12 Welcome
Space is limited! To secure your spot for this valuable event, please scan the QR code to complete your registration.


