September is Attendance Awareness Month
September is Attendance Awareness Month and it marks a time for schools and communities nationwide to highlight the importance of showing up to school every day.
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2025-2026 Back-to-School Nights
MPUSD's 2025-2026 Back-to-School Nights are now available. We hope to see you at one, two, three, or many of our evenings. These nights are open to the entire community.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
As September approaches, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is reaffirming its commitment to student safety and emotional well-being during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Overdose Awareness Day is August 31
Each year on August 31, communities across the globe observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)—a day dedicated to raising awareness about overdose, reducing the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths, and honoring the memories of those we have lost.
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Welcome to a new school year!
Each school year, we work with our district staff and educators to develop a collective theme.
Know Your Rights: Immigration Update
We want to assure you that our schools are safe and your student is safe while they are on our campus no matter their or their parents’ immigration status.
MPUSD honors Music In Our Schools Month in March
March is Music In Our Schools Month, a time to celebrate the vital role music education plays in the lives of students at Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and across the country.
Calendar
La Mesa Back-to-School Night
Time: 4:30 PM – 6 PM
Location: La Mesa Elementary School, 1 La Mesa Way, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Monte Vista TK-8 Back-to-School Night
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
Location: Monte Vista TK-8 School, 100 Toda Vista, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Marina High School Back-to-School Night
Time: 5 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Marina High School, 298 Patton Pkwy, Marina, CA 93933, USA
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School of the Arts Back-to-School Night
Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. School of the Arts, 1713 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955, USA