IDEA Monterrey Park

11/06/2026

🌙🎬 **TWILIGHT MOVIE NIGHT AT MOPA!** 🍿✨

Calling all Mighty Bear families! 🐻💙💛

Join us **TONIGHT** for a special screening of **Twilight**! 🌲🌕 Bring your family and enjoy an evening of movie magic with our MOPA community!

🎥 **Movie:** Twilight

📅 **Date:** Friday, November 6, 2026

⏰ **Time:** 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📍 **Location:** MOPA Gym

🎟️ **Admission:** FREE!

🍿 **Concessions:** Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase.

💵 **Payment:** CASH ONLY for concessions.

🌟 **FAMILY CALL TO ACTION:** Invite your fellow Mighty Bear families and join us for a fun movie night! Don't forget to bring cash for concessions!

We can't wait to see everyone tonight! 🐻🌙

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11/05/2026

🐻 **IDEA Monterrey Park Families – You're Invited!**

We are excited to invite all our families to our **Fall Town Hall Meeting!** 🍂

📅 **Wednesday, December 2nd**\
⏰ **5:00–5:30 PM**\
📍 **IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep**

Join our campus leadership team as we share important campus updates, celebrate our scholars' progress, and discuss upcoming events and opportunities for our students and families.

Your voice matters! This is a great opportunity to stay informed, connect with campus leaders, and learn how we can continue working together to support our scholars' success.

📣 **Family Call to Action:** Mark your calendars, bring your questions, and join us! We encourage every family to participate and help us continue building a stronger Mighty Bear community!

🐻 **Go Mighty Bears!**

*This is a Title I Family Engagement Event.*

11/05/2026

💚 **MOPA Families – Wear Green Day!** 💚

We are excited to celebrate **First-Generation College Students and Future Trailblazers!** 🎓

To honor the importance of higher education and inspire our future college graduates, scholars are invited to **wear GREEN with jeans** on the following dates:

💚 **Grades K–5:** Friday, November 6th

💚 **Grades 6–12:** Monday, November 9th

👖 **Dress Code Reminders:**

- No ripped jeans
- No leggings
- No sweatpants
- No pajamas

**Families, we encourage you to talk with your scholar about their college dreams and remind them that their future is full of possibilities!** Together, we can inspire the next generation of college graduates!

Let's fill MOPA with GREEN as we celebrate our future trailblazers!

💚🐻 Join the Mighty Bears by applying today!

https://ideapublicschools.org/apply/

11/03/2026

🎒💙 Big dreams start with a strong foundation!​

She entered kindergarten not yet reading. Now, she's reading above grade level and exceeding her family's expectations! 📚✨​

See what's possible for your little learner at IDEA!​

🎓 Kindergarten applications for the 2027–28 school year are OPEN! Apply today and take the first step toward your scholar's future!​

💙 Plus, select IDEA schools will also offer Pre-K for the 2027–28 school year!​

🔗 https://ideapublicschools.org/apply/​

11/02/2026

💙💛 Happy National School Psychology Week! 🧠✨​

Behind every thriving school community are dedicated professionals helping scholars feel supported, understood, and empowered to succeed.​

This week, we're celebrating IDEA's incredible school psychologists who work alongside students, families, and educators to support mental health, overcome challenges, and help every scholar reach their full potential. 🌟​

👏 Thank you for the compassion, care, and expertise you bring to our schools every day!​

10/31/2026

🎃👻 **SPOOKY SEASON + THE CNP TEAM = ALL THE FUN!** 📸🕸️

The CNP team understood the assignment! 🤣🎃 We had to jump on the Halloween picture trend and bring a little spooky fun to the day! 🧡🖤

From the costumes to the laughs, our team knows how to make memories while keeping the Halloween spirit alive! 👻✨

📸🎃 **NOW IT'S YOUR TURN, FAMILIES!** 🎃📸

We want to see your Halloween fun, too! 👻🧡 Share your little ghouls, goblins, superheroes, princesses, and creative costumes in the comments below! 🦸‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️ Let's fill the comments with Halloween smiles and spooky memories! 🕷️🍬

**Happy Halloween from the CNP Team!** 🧡🖤🎃

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10/31/2026

🎃👻 The ultimate Halloween costume? An IDEA scholar, of course! 💙🎓​

Happy Halloween, IDEA Team & Family! 🧡​

Now we want to know… what are YOU dressing up as this Halloween? Drop your costumes in the comments! 👇​

10/31/2026

🎃👻 **HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE IDEA MONTERREY PARK OPs TEAM!** 🐻🧡

🎃 Spooky season is here, and our **Monterrey Park OPs Team** is bringing the Halloween spirit! 👻🕸️

From our school family to yours, we wish everyone a Halloween filled with **sweet treats, spooky smiles, fun memories, and lots of laughter!** 🍬🍭🧡

We hope all our IDEA Monterrey Park Bears and their families have a safe, fun, and SPOOKTACULAR Halloween! 🐻🎃

Remember, Bears… **Stay safe, be kind, and don't forget to say TRICK OR TREAT!** 👻🍫

🧡💙 **Once a Bear, Always a Bear!** 💙🧡

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10/30/2026

💙 One teacher. One student. An impact that comes full circle.​

Once an IDEA Quest student herself, Adrienne Piando returned as a teacher, inspiring scholars like Lizzy Vela, who's now pursuing her own dream of becoming an educator. 🎓​

📖 Read their full story and discover more stories, resources, and updates in the November edition of the IDEA Family Connection Newsletter!​

🔗 https://bit.ly/4BBd4C2

10/30/2026

3rd -5th parade

10/30/2026

10/29/2026

🎉 A new chapter for IDEA Price Hill! 🏟️​

IDEA Greater Cincinnati celebrated an exciting milestone with the official opening of the IDEA Price Hill Athletic Complex! 🎀✂️​

Students, school leaders, and community supporters came together to celebrate this new space, which will give scholars more opportunities to compete, build friendships, and discover their strengths beyond the classroom.​

👏 Congratulations to the IDEA Price Hill community! Take a look at some highlights from the ribbon-cutting celebration! 📸​

🎒 Applications are now open for the 2027–28 school year! Interested in joining IDEA Greater Cincinnati? Apply today: https://ideapublicschools.org/apply/

10/28/2026

🍉 Summer’s getting a dramatic farewell—and a delicious encore.​

October’s Harvest of the Month features watermelon and cantaloupe in Endless Summer Overnight Oats, combining creamy yogurt with cinnamon-baked cantaloupe.​

IDEA’s Child Nutrition Program encourages students to explore new flavors at school and gives families fresh ideas to try at home.​

Make it together! Visit our Child Nutrition Program page and select "HOM Cookbook (Updated Monthly)" to find the full recipe: https://bit.ly/4yT5QaX

10/27/2026

Short-staffed? Not when our scholars are around! 💙💛 From welcoming families to lending a helping hand, our scholars are always ready to step up!

But we're still looking for YOU! Join our Team & Family and help us make a difference every day.

🎬Shoutout to our team at IDEA Carver for bringing this fun video to life!

10/27/2026

🌎🕶️ Mr. Worldwide has entered the chat! DALE! 🎶​

Our scholars at IDEA Alamo kicked off Red Ribbon Week in style, bringing their best Pitbull looks to campus for Mr. Worldwide Day! 😂🎉​

From the bald caps to the sunglasses, these Griffins understood the assignment!​

❤️ We're celebrating Red Ribbon Week across IDEA Public Schools and encouraging our scholars to make healthy choices and live drug-free.​

10/26/2026

🎉 We’re proud to share that 73 IDEA Elementary and Middle Schools ranked among the top 25% in all of Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report!

The road to and through college starts early, and this recognition celebrates the dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and families who build strong academic foundations every day. 📚🎓

🏅 Congratulations to our IDEA scholars and school communities!

🔗 Read more about our rankings in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/4kbkh5q

10/24/2026

🎗️❤️ Red Ribbon Week is October 26–30! Join us for a week of fun spirit days!

✨ Monday: Sparkle & Shine
🕺 Tuesday: Decades Day
🦸 Wednesday: Superhero Day
🎓 Thursday: Future Self Day
📚 Friday: Book Character Day

📌 All outfits must follow school dress code guidelines. For Book Character Day, no accessories, masks, or inflatable costumes are allowed. See the flyer for more details!

10/23/2026

🎃🚗 Trunk or Treat is coming to IDEA! 👻🍬​

Get ready for a spooktacular time! IDEA campuses are gearing up for FREE, family-friendly Trunk or Treat celebrations, and everyone is invited! 🎉​

From creative costumes to plenty of Halloween fun, we can't wait to celebrate with our school communities!​

📍 Want to know when and where the fun is happening? Find participating campuses, event dates, times, and locations here:​

🔗 https://bit.ly/489pjrM

10/23/2026

📚✨ The Book Fair is HERE, Mighty Bears!! 🐻 Oct 23- 30 💙💛

Get ready to turn the page on some new adventures! 📖😍 Our Book Fair has officially arrived at IDEA Monterrey Park Academy, and we are so excited for our scholars to explore all the amazing books!

💳 Want to make shopping easier? Set up an eWallet for your scholar! It’s a safe and easy way to give them money to shop without having to send cash to school.

🔗 Set up your eWallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ideamonterreypark

Check out our video for a little sneak peek of the Book Fair! 👀📚

Happy reading, Mighty Bears! 💙💛🐻