Landels Latest 3.1.23

Important Dates to Remember

March 3 Community Check In 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm - Register

March 3 5-8pm - PTA: Family Fun Night (board games) in the MUR

March 8 PTA Meeting 8:30 am– Staff Room

March 10 Report cards will be sent home electronically

March 10 Movie Night

March 13 Teacher Service Day – No School

March 16 Principals Coffee 8:30 am– Staff Room

March 23 6-7pm - Open House

March 24 Spring Pictures

Landels News

Dear Landels Families,

Can you believe we are already in our final trimester?! Students and staff have been working extremely hard, and we look forward to a strong finish to the school year. Thank you for your continued support.

Attendance

We are seeing an increase in the number of students showing up late. Although it may seem like just a few minutes, the minutes add up and result in missed instruction and learning. Thank you for prioritizing your child’s attendance and making efforts to get them to school on time every day.

March Better Together Infographic

March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions women have made to society. However, we must acknowledge that not all women have had an equal chance to succeed. Inclusion is key to truly celebrating Women's History Month. Let's uplift and empower all women, regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or ability. As allies, we can listen to their stories, amplify their voices, and work together to create a more equitable society. Let's celebrate progress and continue to choose to be #BetterTogetherMVWSD. Please see the attached flyers or visit http://mvwsd.org/bettertogetherMVWSD.

Thank you!

Pieter

LEAP

Discuss the classes below with your student and have him/her sign up in the office if interested.

Brazilian Portuguese Language, Food, Music (Grades 3-5, max 20 students)
Friday, Mar10, 3-4pm, Room 12

Bem-vindos! Join us for a beginning Brazilian Portuguese conversation, food, and music class.

** Foods with wheat or other allergens may be served.

- Sign-ups open Thursday, Mar2

Oobleck Stress Balls (Grade 3 only, max 12 students)
Tuesday, Mar14, 3-4pm, Room 15

Oobleck is a mixture that can behave like a solid or liquid. Make stress balls by putting it in a balloon!

- Sign-ups open Thursday, Mar2

H.I.T.S. Tennis (Grades K-1, max 12 students)
Thursdays, Mar16-Apr27, 12:30-1:30pm, Blacktop

Learn the fundamentals of tennis through drills and games, and gain life skills like Honesty, Inspiration, Teamwork, and Sportsmanship.

- Sign-ups open Thursday, Mar2

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 are open

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 are open

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 are open

MVWSD News

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m.

Some of the topics include:

· Preschool Program Self Evaluation

· Universal Pre-Kindergarten Expansion

· Future Enrollment Growth Considerations

For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.

Superintendent's Community Check In on Friday, March 3

Please join us for our Community Check-In with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph on Friday, March 3 at 3:30 p.m. Bring your questions. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Click here to register: http://mvw.sd/CC33

March Better Together Infographic

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].

Mentor Tutor Connection Volunteer Information Session: March 8th

Come learn about volunteering as a Mentor or Tutor! Help a local student to a brighter future.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION - March 8, 5:30-6:30 pm, El Camino YMCA, 2400 Grant Road, Mountain View. To register go to www.mentortutorconnection.org/events or email [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.

Silicon Valley Reads Career Fair

The Santa Clara County Office of Education is excited to host the annual K-8 Career Fair on Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The theme this year is Adventurous Careers, and the event will feature guest speakers from many different fields. We want to encourage students to dream big, follow their passions, and explore some amazing career opportunities as a component of the Silicon Valley Reads community engagement initiative. For more information and to register, visit: https://na.eventscloud.com/731835.

MV Public Library Art Events

Draw with Nomar Perez

Thursday, March 30 from 4-5 p.m., Ages 8 and up, on Zoom

Nomar Perez, the author/illustrator of "Coqui in the City" will join the Sunnyvale and Mountain View libraries to talk about his experience illustrating "Coqui" and then he will lead a virtual drawing lesson. Register in advance here.

Chalk Art Mural

Friday, March 31 from 3:30-5:30 p.m., Ages 8-12 at Pioneer Park

Tweens are invited to drop in to the library courtyard and create a piece of art from Silicon Valley Reads author/illustrator Nomar Perez. All skill levels welcome, no registration needed. Materials and instructions will be provided. Weather permitting.

PTA News

Let the Games Begin!!!!

Join Landels PTA this Friday March 3 for a Family Board Game Night in the MUR.

The event runs from 5-8, but drop by anytime.

RSVPs are requested but not required: https://forms.gle/WmiwrD2VPYFbhgEK8

Bring your favorite games to share or choose from a variety of card and board games for all levels.

See you there!

Movie Night Coming Soon

PTA is actively finalizing details for an outdoor movie night March 10. Keep an eye on Konstella for more details soon!

Flyers

March Lunch Menu

Silicon Valley Reads Career Fair