Important Dates to Remember
May 30 4th grade 8:15-12:10 pm Gold Rush Day, Blacktop
May 30 End of Trimester – Minimum day
June 2 5th Grade Picnic, walking field trip to Whisman Park
June 4 8:45-10:00 am - Kinder Promotion, MUR
June 4 1:15-2:50 pm 5th Grade Promotion and Clap Out
June 5 Report cards sent home electronically
June 5 Last Day of School - Minimum day
Aug 13 First Day of School - Minimum day
Roar Recognitions
Bianca A. – Room 1
Mateo S. – Room 2
Jose R. – Room 3
Ella K. – Room 4
Marcos G. – Room 5
Shelby H. – Room 6
Maya M. – Room 7
Kellan H. – Room 8
Matteo P. – Room 9
Evetta W. – Room 10
Liam S. – Room 11
Alan L. – Room 12
Jasmin B. – Room 12
Amelia G. – Room 13
Ilya K. – Room 14
James R. – Room 16
Oliver N. – Room 17
Logan C. – Room 18
Landels News
Dear Landels Families,
We are so grateful to all the families who donated books for our Summer Reading Book Giveaway Program. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we were able to give away more than 2,000 books to our students! We hope every student finds a story they love and continues their reading adventures throughout the break. Happy reading!
Kinder and 5th Grade Promotion
Our Kinder and 5th graders will be walking the stage on 6/4 to celebrate their achievements. Plan ahead! In order to participate in promotion, visitors will need to sign in at the front office and pick up a visitor badge.
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.
· Students can log in to IXL, Zearn Math, or Khan Academy lessons.
· 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 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. Students in grades K-2 will receive their printed Clever badge (QR Code) from their teacher by Friday, May 30th.
In addition to the summer learning menu, we will be sending home a reading bingo card. ALL students that participate and return their reading bingo card will receive a prize at the beginning of the school year. Thanks for supporting your children with maintaining their skills over the summer!
School Site Council Elections
Thank you to the parents that nominated themselves to serve on Landels School Site Council. I’m excited to serve alongside the following parents for the 2025-26 school year:
James Perkins
Krupa Paranjape
Jessica Mancini
Dan Swett
Brian Gawalt
Thank you!
Pieter Dolmans
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.
Library Books
This is a reminder to return your library books to the school before the end of the year.
Lost and Found
The lost and found rack is full, please take a look to see if any items belong to your child. The last day to claim any items is June 5th. Anything left after dismissal will be donated.
MVWSD News
The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 29. Open session will begin at 4:30 p.m. with special recognitions.
Some of the topics include:
· Mental Health Continuum
· Math Programming and Adoption Update
· Middle School World Languages
· LCAP Federal Addendum and Public Hearings
· 2025-26 Budget Adoption
· Outdoor Learning Schematic Design Approval
· California Dashboard Local Indicators
· Staff Housing Nonprofit
· Shoreline Education Enhancement Reserve
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
i-Ready Diagnostic 3 Reports Available May 30, 2025
Parents can access their child’s i-Ready Diagnostic 2 reports beginning at 4 p.m. on May 30th on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Steps for accessing PowerSchool Parent Portal i-Ready Reports are here. Learn more about how to read these helpful reports in the recording of the Parent U presentation, "Understanding your Child's Score Reports," available in English & Spanish. And, as always, reach out to your child's teacher with questions!
Registration for YMCA before- and after-school programs for the 2025-26 school year is now open.
The YMCA of Silicon Valley provides fee-based before- and after-school care at all MVWSD elementary school sites. School break camps are also available. Please visit the YMCA Afterschool Program website to learn more about the program and to register for the 2025-26 school year. For more information, please email [email protected].
Returning MVWSD+ families who qualify for free afterschool programs in 2025-26 will be receiving invitations from the MVWSD+ Team by the end of May. Click here to learn more about MVWSD+.
To learn more about the various after school options at MVWSD schools, please visit https://www.mvwsd.org/academics/supporting_learning/before__afterschool
Free summer meals
Free meals provided by MVWSD and Santa Clara County are available to everyone under the age of 18 throughout the summer. The summer meals program reaches children who need good nutrition when school is out of session. No questions. No IDs required. mvwsd.org/nutrition.
Rengstorff Park
Weekdays, June 9 - July 31, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
(No Meals June 19 & July 4)
SAVE THE DATE: Back to School Celebration
Saturday, August 16th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Graham Middle School
This event is for all the families of MVWSD! Whether you're a returning family or new to the community, this event is all about building connections, sharing resources, and celebrating our district spirit.
Event Highlights:
· School Information: Each school will have a booth with valuable information to help you navigate the year ahead.
· After-School Programs: Get assistance and sign up for after-school programs.
· PTA & School Gear: Check out the latest school gear and meet members from the PTA of each school.
· Meet Our School and district Leaders: An exciting opportunity to meet our superintendent and principals.
Community Resource Booths: Connect with local organizations such as CSA, Teen Center, MVPD, MV Library, Living Classroom,Mentor Tutor Connection and more.
Music & Food: Food trucks selling delicious food and desserts!
This event is open to all families in our district. It's the perfect chance to meet fellow parents, learn about important programs, and start the school year off with excitement and community spirit.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Help MVEF Reach our goal by June 30th!
We're almost there! MVEF is close to hitting our $1.2M annual goal - and we need your help to close the gap before June 30.
Your support funds vital programs for the 2025–26 school year, including:
CSMA Art & Music for TK–5 – lessons, performances, instruments & art shows
Living Classroom – hands-on science for TK–6
Environmental Science Field Trips for 4th & 5th graders
Smaller Middle School English Classes (by an average of 25%) - more teachers, more support
After-School Sports – coaches, refs, and transportation to games
Clubs & Activities – including teacher stipends for GMSTV, Robotics, Leadership, Music Director, and more
Ways to give:
· Direct donation
· Stock or car donations
· Donate to the Endowment Fund
· Corporate matching
Every dollar counts! Learn more or donate here.
Questions? Email us at [email protected].
Thank you for supporting our students!
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Spartans Sports Camp Registration
Spartans Sports Camp registration is now open. Camp will run from June 9 - August 1 this summer. This will be the 12th summer providing a wide variety of camps to the community while raising funds for the Mtn. View HS Athletic Department. For camp schedule and more information, see attached flyer or visit https://www.spartanssportscamp.com/.
City of MV: KidStock
KidStock is back in 2025 with three fun-filled mornings of live music, games, arts and crafts, and endless excitement, all designed just for kids! Join us on June 21 and July 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at Civic Center Plaza in Downtown Mountain View for unforgettable performances by some of the Bay Area’s favorite children’s entertainers. From dancing and singing along to hands-on activities and games, it’s a festival experience the whole family will love.
PTA News
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After school classes
Spring after school classes at Landels end this week, with the last classes on Thursday May 29th. As always,we’re happy to hear any feedback or suggestions for future trimesters. Email Luis at [email protected].
Chipotle Fundraiser: Tue, June 3rd
Need a dinner idea? Buy dinner from Chipotle (the one on El Monte in MV) on Tuesday, June 3rd and they will donate 25% back to Landels PTA! Order online for pick up using code: QJCVN9Q or show the flyer on your phone in the restaurant.
Yearbooks are here!
Students who ordered yearbooks will get them on Friday or the last week of school from their teachers. If you haven't ordered, there are a limited number left. If you need financial assistance, please contact Ms. Bea.
Green Team Update
Go Green, Landels! Support reusable dishware for school meals. Your voice matters: Ask your kids to join us at the June 12th board meeting and speak to the Trustees. Email us at [email protected] if interested to make this happen.
Summer Playdates
Mark your calendars for summer playdates!
· Thursday, June 26, 6 - 7:30pm
· Sunday, July 20, 2 - 4pm
· Saturday, Aug 2, 10am - 12pm
Do you like filling out surveys?
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
· Fill out the Budget Advisory Committee’s survey to share your interests in the ongoing school district budget, finance processes, policies. Survey in Spanish.
See you next year!
Thank you to everyone who supported the PTA this year. Please see this retrospective for a summary of all the things we accomplished. We can’t wait for next year! Want to get involved? Open roles for next year.
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FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Spartans Sports Camp Registration
Spartans Sports Camp registration is now open. Camp will run from June 9 - August 1 this summer. This will be the 12th summer providing a wide variety of camps to the community while raising funds for the Mtn. View HS Athletic Department. For camp schedule and more information, see attached flyer or visit https://www.spartanssportscamp.com/.
City of MV: KidStock
KidStock is back in 2025 with three fun-filled mornings of live music, games, arts and crafts, and endless excitement, all designed just for kids! Join us on June 21 and July 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at Civic Center Plaza in Downtown Mountain View for unforgettable performances by some of the Bay Area’s favorite children’s entertainers. From dancing and singing along to hands-on activities and games, it’s a festival experience the whole family will love.
Flyers
Summer Reading
Chipotle Fundraiser
Summer Playdates
Landels PTA Retrospective
PTA Volunteer Roles
SAVE THE DATE: Back to School Celebration
Spartans Sports Camp Registration
City of MV: KidStock
Summer Meals
2025-2026 School Calendar