Important Dates to Remember
Sept 8 6-7:00pm PTA Ice Cream Social – Black top
Sept 11 3:15pm School site council meeting - Zoom
Sept 18-22 Fall Book Fair
Sept 22 Pajama Day
Sept 27 8:30am ELAC/Principals Coffee – Staff room
Oct 6 Science Night 5:30-7pm
Oct 10 Picture Day
Oct 12 Teacher Service Day – No School
Oct 13 Recess Day – No School
Oct 20 3:00pm Walkathon
Roar Recognitions
Adaly G-B. – Room 13
Adriano B. – Room 8
Bavanya R. – Room 16
Bera O. – Room 10
Biel G. – Room 1
Brandon R. – Room 14
Camila G. – Room 11
Elizabeth P. – Room 9
Evetta W. – Room 6
James B. – Room 7
Jonathan M-M. – Room 16
Keanu M. – Room 12
Rubens V. – Room 5
Sonia A. – Room 2
Violet P. – Room 18
Ximena H. – Room 17
Yiyao L. – Room 4
Landels News
Dear Landels Families,
I can’t believe it’s already September! September is Attendance Awareness Month. Why is it important that students are in school regularly? Research shows that school attendance is a strong indicator of success. Missing just two days of school a month is 10% of the school year, and negatively affects a student’s academic performance. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit early so they learn that going to school on time, every day, is important. Our school goal is a 97% attendance rate, which we can reach with your help!
i-Ready Diagnostic 1 Assessment Scores
Over the past few weeks your child completed their first i-Ready Math and Reading Diagnostic assessments. i-Ready is an online program that helps us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth in mathematics and reading. Families can access their student’s i-Ready Reading and Mathematics score through their Powerschool Parent Portal on September 8, 2023, after 4:00 p.m. Reports are available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports” for each of your students. Steps for accessing reports on PowerSchool Parent Portal are here: Accessing PowerSchool Parent Portal i-Ready Reports. If you have difficulty logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact the Landels office.
SSC
Please join us virtually or in person for our first School Site Council meeting this Monday, where I will present the first iteration of our school plan for student achievement (SPSA) as well as our progress on goals from the 22-23 school year. Our site goals guide our instruction for the year and align to our district’s goals as described in the strategic plan.
Thank you!
Pieter Dolmans
Gift Card Donation
As you may know, there are several families in our district that need help to meet some basic needs. The district is providing meals every day. But some families need more support for providing food, clothes and shoes for their kids. There is a critical need for gift cards for these families. If you are able, please consider donating a Safeway or Target gift card to families in our own district. Thanks so much for your help! Let’s show these families how strong and supportive our Landels community really is!
Please bring the gift cards to the office. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bea, School and Community Engagement Facilitator – SCEF- at [email protected].
Reporting an Absence - school starts at 8:15am and attendance will be taken during class check-in. If your child is absent, please call the attendance line at 650-526-3520 x 2 by 8:30am or email Stefani at [email protected]. If we do not know the reason for the absence, your child will be marked unexcused. If you are late or you have a dentist or doctor’s appointment during class time, please call the school office.
Short-Term Independent Studies
If you are planning on scheduling family vacations, please make every effort to schedule around our instructional calendar. You can also find minimum days outside our regularly scheduled early release Thursdays for scheduling appointments for your scholar. If your plans include your child missing 3-15 days of school, please notify the front office to discuss a short-term independent studies contract to minimize the impact of missed school days.
MVWSD News
The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Some of the topics include:
· Resolution in Support of Hispanic Heritage Month
· Monta Loma Fence Choice
· Discussion of Joint Meeting with MVLA, MVWSD, and the City of Mountain View
· Questions for the September 18, 2023 Joint Meeting for the Education Enhancement Reserve Joint Powers Authority (Shoreline)
· Literacy Instruction and Dyslexia Support Plan
· Early Literacy Update
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
Superintendent's Community Check In on Friday, Sept. 8
Please join us for our Community Check-In with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph on Friday, Sept. 8 at 3:30 p.m. Bring your questions. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Click here to register: mvw.sd/CC0908. Mark your calendars for all upcoming community check-ins! A list of dates and login information is here.
September: Attendance Awareness Month
September is Attendance Awareness Month.
Why is it important that students are in school regularly? Research shows that school attendance is a strong indicator of success. Missing just two days of school a month is 10% of the school year, and negatively affects a student’s academic performance.
Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit early so they learn that going to school on time, every day, is important.
Our schools’ goals are a 97% attendance rate.
i-Ready Diagnostic 1 Assessment Scores
Families can access their student’s i-Ready Reading and Mathematics score through their Powerschool Parent Portal on September 8, 2023, after 4:00 p.m. Reports are available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports” for each of your students. Steps for accessing reports on PowerSchool Parent Portal are here: Accessing PowerSchool Parent Portal i-Ready Reports. If you have difficulty logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact your school’s office.
Volunteer badges: New, easy-to-follow chart
If you think that you will be volunteering on campus more than 3 times this school year for more than 10 min each visit, or plan to be an overnight trip chaperone, now is the time to apply for your volunteer badge. Please check the easy-to-follow chart here to help you get started. There are more steps to complete the first time you apply. After that, renewals are easier. Thank you for helping to protect our students' safety and to ensure MVWSD complies with state law. We are grateful for parents willing to help us at school!
MVWSD Seeks Parents & Staff Members for Health & Wellness Committee
The Health & Wellness Committee is looking for parents and staff members for the 2023-24 school year! This committee aligns District efforts to support student wellness through health education, physical education and activity, health services, nutrition services, psychological and counseling services, and through promoting a safe and healthy school environment.
Last year, the committee’s work helped increase student access to nutrition information and education, professional development on USDA standards for school nutrition, and supported student opportunities for physical activity throughout the school day. We are seeking at least 1 parent and 1 certificated staff member representative from each school.
If you have experience, knowledge, or interest, please complete an application at: http://mvw.sd/health. Applications are due by September 13.
The Health and Wellness Committee will meet 4 times during the school year on Zoom, with the first meeting scheduled for September 28.
If you have any questions, please contact Brian White, Health & Wellness Coordinator at [email protected].
Volunteer with MVEF!
MVEF needs 1-3 additional volunteers at each school in MVWSD. MVEF school representatives help the families at their school understand what MVEF is and why it exists so that they are inspired to donate and spread the word about the impact of MVEF funding. MVEF also needs volunteers to help with planning our annual Gala and other community events. To learn more, visit: https://www.mvef.org/volunteer
Mentor Tutor Connection: Volunteer Information Session
Mentor Tutor Connection is holding a Volunteer Information Session on Wed., Sept. 13, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, MVLA District Office Conference Room, 1299 Bryant Ave., Mountain View. Please join us and learn about becoming a mentor and/or a tutor in the Mountain View and Los Altos public schools. Help a local student to a brighter future! To register go to www.mentortutorconnection.org/events - or email [email protected].
August/September CAC and LCC Events
SELPA 1 CAC and the Learning Challenge Committee are your groups for special education and broader learning challenge needs. We are ALL having learning challenges right now, and CAC and LCC are here to help. If you have questions about learning challenges and special education needs, email [email protected] or check out www.selpa1cac.org
We encourage families to learn about the sensory needs all children: Try a Sensory Diet
Parent Chat
September 12, 10 am
Are you concerned about the emotional well-being of your child? Peer to peer support for parents of teens with mental health challenges. Every second Tuesday of the month at 10 am on Google Meet. Meeting is for 1 hour only due to Google Meet limitations. Contact [email protected] for invite.
September 13, 10 am Morning Let’s Talk - IEP/504 support group. Have questions about the process to get help for your child? Have an IEP but are not sure how to make changes? Need to vent? This is your confidential group. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModeirqToiHdQpAOpxx4g3NaLHuElaLtJs
Missed our Parent Education events last year?
We have a YouTube channel with many of our past events including last year’s Inclusive Fun Fair for summer camps and recreational activities, Anxiety and Depression in Children with Learning Challenges, SMART Goals and IEP Troubleshooting, and more. Channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuy7IcVz-4LTDxv2Jaq13nw
The View Teen Center: September
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. Drop-in hours are Monday - Friday, 3:15 - 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 - 6 p.m., and the center features a game room, makerspace, kitchen, computer/study room, outdoor area, and much more! See attached flyer for details about upcoming events and programs in September or visit their webpage for more information.
MVLA Parent Ed presents “Growing Up in Public: Helping our Kids Navigate the Digital Coming of Age”
Join MVLA Parent Ed on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 7pm (MVHS- Spartan Theater) as Devorah Heitner, Ph.D., and author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World, shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate digital identity, boundaries, privacy and reputation. Drawing on her extensive research and interviews with kids, parents, educators, clinicians, and scholars, she teaches parents to overcome the instinct to control and monitor their kids’ online activity, and instead, support them as they build their sense of self. Register for this free event here.
MV Public Library Parenting Program: Sept. 27
The MV Public Library will host a parenting presentation, “The Best You for the Best Them,” on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm on Zoom. Research shows that teens' and parents' emotional well-being are highly entwined. With support from author and parenting coach, Laura Cleary, set aside time to acknowledge your need as a parent for selfcare, and receive concrete ideas and support to model this for your teen and uplift your relationship. Register here.
PTA News
PTA Association Meeting: Wednesday, Sept 13 at 6:00pm
On the agenda: vote on 2023-24 budget. Meeting will be in the staff room with virtual option available (check Konstella for link). Can’t make it? Fill out this survey to tell us how PTA can make the most impact this year.
Ice Cream Social: Friday, Sept 8 at 6:00pm
The PTA invites you to our first Ice Cream Social of the year! We’ll provide the ice cream. We’re asking everyone to bring toppings to share. Ideas include sprinkles, oreos, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, marshmallows, gummy bears, etc.
School-wide Playdate: Saturday, Sept 9 at 10:00am
Come play with friends, new and old, on Saturday, September 9th from 10am-12pm at Landels!
Mendocino Farms Fundraiser: Tuesday, Sept 19, 2:00-9:00pm
Help the PTA raise money for Landels by shopping at Mendocino Farms! Order online for pickup or delivery using the promo code "GIVEBACK" or show the flier in the restaurant and they'll donate 30% back to us!
Mendocino Farms: https://order.mendocinofarms.com/menu/mountain-view
401 San Antonio Road #64, Mountain View, CA 94040
Fall Book Fair: Sep 18 - Sep 22
Shopping Hours: Mon & Tues 3 - 4 PM, Wed 3 - 6 PM, Thurs 12 - 3 PM, Fri 3 - 4 PM.
Thanks to your continued support students will get to “shop” for a free book (valued up to $15) during their class visit. Students who earned a free book through the summer challenge will get to select an additional free book! Preview the book fair at - https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/landels
Volunteer for the book fair: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wKjzzr-2Ag4_7sBRXFnJuk4Kscbwt0FiUKEC7TTVepw/edit?usp=sharing
Walk & Roll Wednesdays Success!
We had over 150 students walk or roll to school this morning! The participation was amazing and unfortunately we ran out of cards! If you didn't get a punch card, we'll have more next time, on Oct 4th, and you can ask for a double punch. Remember: get five out of eight punches to win a Root Beer Float Party in May. Keep the card in your backpack all year. Parking at least a block away and walking to school counts!
Flyers
August / September CAC and LCC Events
September CAC and LCC Events
The View Teen Center: September
MV Public Library Parenting Program: Sept. 27
School-wide Playdate
Mendocino Farms Fundraiser
PTA Ice Cream Social
September Lunch Menu
2023-24 School Calendar