Principal's Message and Information
Principal Richard Newman, Ed.D.
(858) 487-6887 x6103
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Welcome to the Monterey Ridge Elementary School (MRES) website! We are extremely proud of our school and happy that you have taken the time to visit us online. Our website has been created to enhance the communication between home and school and to be a valuable source of school news and timely information.
We are an amazing school in every way, shape and form. Our school, which was built just three years ago, is state of the art. To begin with, over 60% of our energy at school comes from solar power. Our school is divided into five small learning communities housed in villages. Each village houses seven classrooms which center around a family room. Each classroom is equipped with high speed internet access, wireless technology, DocuCams, and by year's end, 23 of our classrooms will be equipped with Promethean boards.
Our staff stands out for its deep knowledge and expertise. We have several Teacher of the Year awardees, National Board Certified Teachers, and three Reading Recovery trained teachers. Many of our staff serve as leaders of professional development providing training throughout the district. Over 20 children of our staff currently attend Monterey Ridge. Our teachers are experts in a variety of instructional strategies and it is evident when you enter their classrooms.
Each of us at MRES take pride in the personal, caring relationships that we develop with our students and their families. We realize that our work is only as strong as the connection between home and school and the fact that our parents are our students' first and foremost teacher. Whatever we teach at school is to support our parents' efforts to raise and educate their children.
Again, thanks for taking a moment to visit our website.
Sincerely,
Rich Newman, Ed.D.
Principal
Monterey Ridge Elementary School