Important Dates to Remember
May 24 Last Day of 3rd Trimester - Minimum Day
May 27 Memorial Day - No School
May 28 5th grade picnic – Whisman Park
May 28 2nd grade Carnival- 12:30-2:50pm
May 29 Field Day 8:15am-10am
May 30 Kinder Moving on Up – 8:30am
May 30 5th Grade Promotion and Clap Out - 10:45am - 12:10pm MUR & blacktop
May 31 Last Day of School – Minimum Day
May 31 Report Cards sent home electronically
Aug 13 First Day of 24-25 School Year - Minimum Day
Roar Recognitions
Celina H. – Room 18
Chloe R. – Room 7
Evie A. – Room 1
Hannah S. – Room 9
Izzy B. – Room 22
Jaycob N. – Room 17
Julian L. – Room 13
Jonathan N. – Room 1
Karin B. – Room 16
Keanu M. – Room 12
Leo M. – Room 6
Samantha C. – Room 11
Sidharth N. – Room 4
Sloane M. – Room 2
Sofia F. – Room 5
Tharan J. – Room 10
Vivaan G. – Room 14
Vyom C. – Room 8
Landels News
Dear Landels Families,
Landels was featured at the last board meeting. Here’s the video (first 20 minutes) in case you missed it. I’m so proud of the presenters and students that were featured - they did an amazing job!
Field Day
Field day is on Wednesday, 5/29 from 8:30-10:10 for all students. Students will be outside for 1 hour and 40 minutes in addition to lunch/recess. Please make sure to send students with water bottles and hats or sunscreen.
Summer Learning Menu
Summer is just around the corner, which means lots of outdoor play, family time, and daily academic practice! We know from brain research and our own lived experiences that skills that are not practiced, or periodically reviewed, can be forgotten. Students have worked so hard this year to learn and grow. We want to make sure they maintain these skills over the summer! We know that convincing students to do daily academic practice may be tricky, so we’re helping with an optional Summer Learning Menu: Menu and Work Log
· Students can complete i-Ready Reading or Math, Zearn Math, or Khan Academy lessons. The self-paced i-Ready lessons are tailored to students’ individual levels, based on their third trimester diagnostic assessments.
· Students can read. Daily reading is the most effective way to become a better reader. We read by reading the words, reading the pictures, retelling familiar texts, and listening to others read. We also read a variety of text types: picture books, novels, newspapers, magazines, blogs, graphic novels, comic books, etc.
· Students can complete Math Fluency Activities. Students can play a math fluency card game with a deck of cards, practice with some flashcards, or complete a math learning game on i-Ready.
· Students can complete STEAM or Profile of a Graduate challenges. Students can complete these challenges on their own, with a friend, or with their families!
Please see “How to access summer learning on home devices” here: https://www.mvwsd.org/summer. Students in grades K-2 will receive their printed Clever badge (QR Code) from their teacher by Wednesday, May 29.
Thanks for supporting your children with maintaining their skills over the summer!
Please note the following important upcoming dates:
· Friday, May 24, 2024 - minimum day (end of the trimester)
· Monday, May 27, 2024 - no school (Memorial Day)
· Friday, May 31, 2024 - minimum day (last day of school), report cards sent home
Chromebook Returns
Students in 2nd grade, 4th grade, and any student not returning to the district next year need to turn in the Chromebook assigned to them by the last day of school. You may begin returning chromebooks to your teacher immediately. Students can still access their Clever dashboard from any non-school issued device. All other students may keep their Chromebooks over the summer.
If your child will not be returning to MVWSD next school year, please contact Ms. Ann at [email protected] or by calling 650-526-3520 to request the student withdrawal form that needs to be filled out and turned in.
Thank you!
Pieter Dolmans
School Site Council (SSC)
We need your help! We are still looking for 2 volunteers to be part of next year’s School Site Council. The time commitment involves approximately six 1-hour meetings during the school year at an agreed upon day and time. The term for the newly elected members will begin the first meeting of the next school year (late August or early September). If you are interested in running to be a member of our SSC, please complete this Self-Nomination Google Form as soon as possible. More information about SSC can be found here.
Office Reminders
* Medicine– If your child has medicine in the nurse’s office, please make sure to pick it up from the office before school is out.
* Lost & Found – Is your child missing a sweater/jacket, lunch box, water bottle or umbrella? Our lost and found cart is overflowing with many items. Please take a moment after school or on the weekend to check out the lost & found cart located beside Room 6. Any leftover items will be donated 5.31.24.
*Library Books
This is a reminder to return your library books to the school before the end of the year.
MVWSD News
View and comment on MVWSD’s Local Control Accountability Plan draft before May 24
The District is finalizing its draft of the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan). This is the District’s three-year plan that corresponds with the District’s Strategic Plan 2027. These documents are the blueprints that guide all of the District’s work for the benefit of our students.
Through May 24, stakeholders are welcome to view the draft LCAP plan and provide input about the plans' goals, actions, and services here. You may read presentations and supporting materials at mvwsd.org/lcap and make comments. Stakeholders may also attend the public hearing during the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, May 30. Agenda and time are found at mvwsd.org/trustees.
Free Meals All Summer- Grab and Go
Free meals provided by MVWSD and Second Harvest Food Bank are available to everyone throughout the summer at these locations. No questions. No age limit. No IDs required.
· Rengstorff Park - June 6- July 26 from 11:30 AM-12:45 PM. (No Meals June 19 & July 4)
· Castro Elementary - June 6 - 28 from 11:30 AM -12:30 pm. (No meal pick on June 19). Meal pick up in front of Mistral Elementary School, 505 Escuela Ave
Turning in this Year’s Volunteer Badges; and How to Apply to be a Regular Volunteer Next Year
Parents, we are so grateful for your volunteering this year! It has been a great year, and we are looking forward to next year already. But first …
· Please turn in your volunteer badges to the front office between now and the end of the school year. This year’s badge will not work for next year.
For all of the details and documentation requirements to get yourself set up as a frequent volunteer for the 2024-25 school year, please see mvwsd.org/volunteers. MVWSD will begin accepting volunteer applications for 2024-25 on August 1. Please look for an email this summer with more details about training and applying to volunteer next year. Thank you
i-Ready Diagnostic 3 Assessments and Student Reports
Your child took the end of year i-Ready Math and Reading diagnostic assessments during the week of May 13th, 2024. Parents can access their children’s i-Ready Reading and Mathematics score via their Powerschool Parent Portal starting at 4 pm on May 31. Parents will have access to three reports for their child - For Families Report, Common Core State Standards Report (CCSS), and the Diagnostic Growth Report. Steps to access your child's i-Ready Reports on Powerschool are linked here. To learn more about how to read the reports, please click here. Please contact your child’s school office if you have any trouble accessing reports.
Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Month, which makes it a great time to remember that it’s okay to not be okay. Although all of us struggle sometimes, it can be difficult to know exactly what to say to others when we feel sad, angry, anxious, and other challenging emotions.
Phrases like I’m having a day / It’s been one of those days, I’m on the struggle bus, and I’m actually going through some stuff, are helpful ways to communicate when you’re not “fine”. These simple sayings can help others know you need support or perhaps simply some space.
Learn more at mhnational.org/may
Seeing those smiles at the CSMA Spring school concerts? Did you know that TK-5 music education in MVWSD is funded by MVEF?
In MVWSD, each grade level at each school site learns from specialized, dedicated teachers who are hired, trained, and mentored by the Community School of Art and Music (CSMA) in Mountain View. As they progress, every student learns about beat, melody, tone, pitch, expression, and the language and cultural context of music. In 4th and 5th grade, students learn how to read and play music on a recorder, and are able to try out different concert instruments. This common foundation ensures that every student is prepared to participate in excellent MVWSD performing arts programs when they come together in middle school. Thank you to MVEF donors for making this possible! To become an MVEF donor, visit here.
Medi-Cal Expansion
Medi-Cal helps you and your family stay healthy. Even if you’ve been denied for full Medi-Cal recently, you may be eligible now. Immigration status does not matter. Applying will not affect your immigration status. Learn more at Medi-Cal.dhcs.ca.gov.
PTA News
Donate your Landels Gear!
Do you have Landels clothes your child has outgrown? We are collecting Landels Gear to give to students. Collection box is in the front office. Clean clothes with the Landels logo only, not collecting general clothing at this time. Thank you!
PTA wants your feedback!
We welcome feedback, suggestions, and ideas to make next year even better than this one!
· Fill out our post-event survey for any event you attended this year
· Fill out our funding survey to help us prioritize what to fund next year
· Email Christina Wu Ly at [email protected]
Got ideas for next year?
Believe it or not, we are starting to think about community building events for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have ideas about what kind of family fun nights you would like to see, please reach out to Anna at [email protected]. All ideas are welcome!
Summer Play Dates
Mark your calendars for the three PTA-hosted summer play dates! All incoming and current families are invited.
· Saturday, June 29, 2pm
· Friday, July 19, 6pm
· Sunday, August 11, 10am
Flyers
May Lunch Menu
2023-2024 MVWSD Calendar
2024-2025 MVWSD Calendar
Summer Play Dates