Important Dates to Remember
Feb 17 End of 2nd Trimester – Minimum Day
Feb 20-24 Winter Break – No School
March 3 Community Check In 3:30 pm - Register
March 3 5-8pm - PTA: Family Fun Night (board games) in the MUR
March 10 Report cards will be sent home electronically
March 13 Teacher Service Day – No School
March 23 6-7pm - Open House
March 24 Spring Pictures
Roar Recognitions
Charlotte G. Room 3
Daniel Z. Room 4
Elizabeth P. Room 5
Kaiden K. Room 11
Kina W. Room 2
Logan K. Room 17
Luke M. Room 6
Marissa A. Room 7
Mila M. Room 4
Natalia A. Room 8
Russel C. Room 14
Landels News
Dear Landels Families,
Congratulations to Landels students for making 2/3s of the way through the school year! In honor of kindness week, Valentine’s Day and the end of the trimester, students may bring their favorite lovey/stuffed animal to school this Friday. Stuffed animals must be small enough to fit in a backpack and should not make noise or disrupt the learning environment.
Minimum Day Friday and Winter Break
Just a reminder that Friday, Feb. 17 marks the end of Trimester 2 and is a minimum day. There is no school next week (Feb 20-24) for winter break.
Don’t forget to give your student the free COVID test on Feb. 26
MVWSD is providing at-home COVID-19 testing kits for free to families and staff members so that you may test before returning to campus after the winter break. Please administer the test to your student on Sunday, Feb. 26 before returning to school on Monday, Feb. 27. Please see this letter for what to do after testing. Thank you for participating in these measures to help ensure all of our students and staff stay healthy.
We want to hear from you! LCAP survey responses due Feb. 17
Have you clicked on the link in your inbox to complete the LCAP survey? We need to hear from every family in the district as part of the annual process of updating the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan). Your input will guide the update of our District plan for the 2023-24 school year. Your responses are confidential. More information found here: https://www.mvwsd.org/LCAP
Have a safe and restful break and we'll see you back at school on Monday, Feb. 27th!\
Pieter Dolmans
Black History Month Winners
Anyelina G. - Room 16
Arna G. - Room 7
Becky B. Room 16
Bodhi H. - Room 11
Camila G.- Room 14
Kaylie H.- Room 9
Leo B - Room 16
Nicholas T. - Room 7
Nyra A.- Room 10
Rehmat N. - Room 1
Riaan R. - Room 4
Saretta E. - Room 5
Sidarth N. - Room 3
Simon B.- Room 11
Shreyas N. - Room 14
Teoman L. - Room 16
Tia M.- Room 5
Tharan J. - Room 4
Trisha M. - Room 4
Ximena W. - Room 17
LEAP
Discuss the classes below with your student and have him/her sign up in the office if interested.
Reminder: There is one more Egypt class after break on February 28.
Slime (Grades K-2, max 20 students)
Friday, Mar3, 3-4pm, Room 16
Calling all chemists! Come learn about mixtures and states of matter while you make OOEY, GOOEY SLIME! Decorate yours with glitter, sprinkles, and GOLD!
- Sign-ups for FIRST-TIME students open Thursday, Feb16
- Sign-ups for REPEAT students open Wednesday, Mar1
German Language, Food, Music (Grades 3-5, max 20 students)
Monday, Mar6, 3-4pm, Room 12
Willkommen! Join us for a beginning German conversation, food, and music class.
** Foods with wheat or other allergens may be served.
- Sign-ups open Thursday, Feb16
Chinese Brush Painting (Grades 3-5, max 15 students)
Tuesday, Mar7, 3-4:30pm (90 minutes), Room 15
Come and learn some basics of Chinese Brush painting. Let the brush do the work for you!
- Sign-ups open Thursday, Feb16
Egypt: Pharaohs, Treasures, Gods (Grades 3-5, max 20 students)
Tuesdays, Feb7 - Feb28, 3-4:30pm (90 minutes each), Room 15
Egypt -- the Gift of the Nile! Learn about King Tut, the pyramids, and life during the time of the pharaohs!
- Sign-ups are open
H.I.T.S. Tennis (Grades 4-5, max 12 students)
Thursdays, Jan 26 - Mar 9, 12:30-1:30pm, Blacktop
Learn the fundamentals of tennis through drills and games, and gain life skills like Honesty, Inspiration, Teamwork, and Sportsmanship.
MVWSD News
Minimum Day Friday and Winter Break
Just a reminder that Friday, Feb. 17 marks the end of Trimester 2 and is a minimum day. There is no school next week (Feb 20-24) for winter break. Have a safe and restful break and we'll see you back at school on Monday, Feb. 27th!
Don’t forget to give your student the free COVID test on Feb. 26
MVWSD is providing at-home COVID-19 testing kits for free to families and staff members so that you may test before returning to campus after the winter break. Please administer the test to your student on Sunday, Feb. 26 before returning to school on Monday, Feb. 27. Please see this letter for what to do after testing. Thank you for participating in these measures to help ensure all of our students and staff stay healthy.
We want to hear from you! LCAP survey responses due Feb. 17
Have you clicked on the link in your inbox to complete the LCAP survey? We need to hear from every family in the district as part of the annual process of updating the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan). Your input will guide the update of our District plan for the 2023-24 school year. Your responses are confidential. More information found here: https://www.mvwsd.org/LCAP
February Better Together Infographic
In February, we honor Black History Month. As educators and parents, we can help our young people imagine a world where they are active participants in the dismantling of racist and oppressive forces. We can help them imagine a future where we are all #BetterTogether. Please see the attached flyers or visit http://mvwsd.org/bettertogetherMVWSD.
Early Bird pricing for MVEF Gala tickets is available until 3/12/2023
Buy tickets, donate items, and sponsor the Gala today by visiting the MVEF Gala page: https://www.mvef.org/2023gala
With approximately 150 in-person attendees and a goal to raise $100k, the MVEF Gala is an opportunity for residents, district parents, business leaders and community members to come together in support of our local public schools. Last year MVEF successfully took the bold step to extend its funding beyond art, music, science, and sports to include adding opportunities for differentiation in the classroom by reducing class sizes in ELA. This year we hope to raise a total of $1.2MM through the MVWSD community’s enthusiastic participation, allowing us to continue funding the new teaching positions, the existing MVEF-funded programs, and consider funding additional programs in the future.
InPlay: Find camps and afterschool activities
February break and spring break are just weeks away. Even summer break is just around the corner. Looking for activities or camps for your children? InPlay offers a free searchable program guide for parents, with filters for age, location, price (including free or reduced cost), and more. To find programs local to Mountain View, head to: https://www.inplay.org/r/mountain-view. Available programs include those that serve students with special needs or English learners.
Living Classroom: Docents Needed!
Do you enjoy spending time with kids and being outdoors? Volunteer with us to teach fun, engaging STEM-based lessons in your local school! Living Classroom teaches science by using our school gardens as our classroom. No prior teaching experience is necessary. Bring a friend and join the fun!
Come to our training sessions from 9am-12pm in Heritage Park, 771 Rengstorff Ave. in Mountain View:
March 6, 2023 (Kinder & 1st Grade Lessons)
March 20, 2023 (2nd & 3rd Grade Lessons)
March 27, 2023 (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Lessons)
For more information, visit www.living-classroom.org or contact [email protected].
Health and Wellness Parenting Tip: Change upsetting thoughts
Everyone has upsetting thoughts from time to time, which can make us feel angry, sad, or frustrated. This is normal! It is often our emotions that drive these upsetting thoughts, not the facts of the situation. By catching our upsetting thoughts, checking the facts, and changing our thoughts based on those facts, we can start to have more helpful thoughts and improve our mood.
Watch this video and learn more about how to change upsetting thoughts to be more helpful.
To change your upsetting thoughts:
1. Catch it. When you feel upset, pause and ask yourself, “What words or phrases are running through my mind right now?”
2. Check it. Consider whether the thought you are having is helpful or not.
3. Change it. If you are having an unhelpful thought, consider other ways of looking at the situation. Reframe your thought to one that is more helpful.
Catching, checking, and changing your thoughts takes practice. By noticing your unhelpful thoughts and reframing them based on facts, you can improve your mood.
City of Mountain View Summer Camp Fair
The City of Mountain View will be hosting a Summer Camp Fair on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 - 11 a.m. at the Mountain View Community Center 201 S. Rengstorff Ave. Join us to explore summer camp offerings, discuss swim lesson levels and meet summer camp staff. If you have any questions, please visit MountainView.Gov/Register. Resident registration for camps begins March 4 at 9 a.m. Non-resident registration begins March 13 at 8:30 a.m.
The View Teen Center: February Events
The View Teen Center is a free facility in Mountain View (263 Escuela Ave) for all Mountain View and Los Altos 6th - 12th grade students. The center is open Monday through Friday: 3:30 - 7 p.m. and Saturday: 1 - 6 p.m, and features a game room, makerspace, kitchen, computer/study room, outdoor area, and much more! February Teen Center events include Winter Break drop in hours (February 21-24, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m) and field trips, including an Ice Skating & In-N-Out Trip and a Bike To Boba. See attached flyer for details about upcoming events and programs or visit their webpage for more information.
MVLA Parent Ed: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness
Join MVLA Parent Ed on February 28 at 7:00 PM in the LAHS Eagle Theater for an evening with Dr. Kelli Harding – author of The Rabbit Effect – as she discusses ways for school communities to help foster cultures of kindness and positive social connection. Groundbreaking new research shows that love, friendship, community, life’s purpose, and our environment can have a greater impact on our health than anything that happens in the doctor’s office. Harding presents a new model for you to take charge of your health. Register here for this free event.
PTA News
Join Landels PTA Friday March 3 for a Family Board Game Night in the MUR.
The event runs from 5-8, but drop by anytime.
Bring your favorite games to share or choose from a variety of card and board games for all levels.
Can't wait to see you there!
Flyers
Lunch Menu February
Living Classroom: Docents Needed!
February Better Together Infographic
The View Teen Center: February Events
City of Mountain View Summer Camp Fair
PTA Family Board Game Night
Landels PTA Meeting Schedule 2022/2023