Important Dates to Remember
Sept 2 Labor Day – No School
Sept 6 3:30-4:30pm Community Check-In - Zoom
Sept 9 3-3:50pm Bookmobile
Sept 13 5-7pm Multicultural Festival - MUR and blacktop
Sept 16 3-4:00pm School Site Council
Sept 18 8:20-9:20am ELAC Meeting
Sept 19 12:10-12:50pm Bookmobile
Sept 25 8:20-9:20am Principals Coffee – Staff room
Sept 23-27 Book Fair – MUR
Oct 4 3:30-4:30pm Community Check-In
Oct 9 Picture Day
Oct 10 Teacher Service Day – No school
Oct 11 Recess Day – No school
Oct 16 Unity Day – Wear orange
Oct 16 8:20-9:20am Principals Coffee – Staff room
Oct 18 3-6pm Walkathon
Oct 21-25 Parent Teacher Conference Week – Minimum day all week
Roar Recognitions
Percival W. - Room 1
Emmy W. – Room 2
Corinne L. – Room 3
Analia C. - Room 4
Emmett G. – Room 5
Giovanni D – Room 6
Isaiah P. – Room 7
Pengson Z. – Room 8
Megha M. – Room 9
Riya S. – Room 10
Ben B. – Room 11
Maia L. – Room 12
Rehmat N. – Room 13
Yainer B. – Room 16
Lola M. – Room 17
Bariyan D. – Room 18
Landels News
Dear Landels Families,
It was great to see you all at Back-to-School Night! I hope you had a chance to get to know your child’s teacher and understand the expectations for this school year. I am so grateful for your support and look forward to a very successful partnership this year. When students, families and school staff work together, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish! Also a big thanks to all the families that donated food for staff on Back-to-School Night - we appreciate you!
Today, students that went above and beyond in the summer learning challenge got to pie me in the face. Check out more of the action and pictures on Instagram or Facebook.
Thank you!
Pieter Dolmans
School & Community Engagement Facilitator (SCEF)
As part of our school plan, we have a School and Community Engagement Facilitator who will work to ensure that every student, family, and community member will feel valued and supported while working, learning, and partnering with our school. Here at Landels, Beatriz Claas is our School and Community Engagement Facilitator. She can be reached at [email protected]
SCEFs can assist you with…
- Setting up meetings with teacher/principal and providing interpretation
- School meal applications
- Info on counseling resources
- Resource and referral to community-based organizations, such as food, rent assistance, low-cost internet service, legal immigration services, etc.
- Yearly re-enrollment which occurs in January
- Tutoring resources
- Pointing you in the right direction for almost any question you can think of!
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 [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.
MVWSD News
School meals are free, but fill out the EzSchool Meals application to help you and your school
MVWSD will continue to provide free meals this year to all students as part of California’s universal meal program.
However, parents need to reapply for the Free and Reduced Price Meals program now for this school year. If you think you could qualify (qualifying income levels listed here), we ask you to apply at EzSchool Meals to help MVWSD receive additional funding to support students who are in need, and may help your family. If your child is eligible for free and/or reduced-price meals, your family could get medical benefits, housing benefits, utilities benefits and more. Qualifying is one factor in your child’s eligibility for free MVWSD after school care and summer camp.
The more applications your school gathers at the start of each school year, the more additional funding it can receive for all kinds of programs. If you are currently out of work, you may qualify and help your school, regardless of your financial situation. Apply at https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ or call your school office.
Parent University: The Science of Reading, Part 1 of 2
Date and Time: September 10, 2024, 5:30-7:00 pm Registration Link: mvw.sd/pu091024r
Reading is fundamental. But how do we best teach children to do it? And how do we support them at home? In this two-part series, we will uncover the “Science of Reading”, how our new district curriculum is based on this science, and how parents can translate the science into practical routines and strategies at home.
About the speaker: Dr. Cyndee Nguyen is MVWSD’s Director of Early Literacy. She leads district efforts to ensure that all students, especially those of early elementary age, develop into capable and confident readers. Previously, Dr. Nguyen was a primary grade teacher and the principal of Bubb Elementary School.
To submit questions prior to the event, go to mvw.sd/questions. We will do our best to address your question during the session.
Parent U: District Orientation recordings available
Recordings of the Parent University District Orientation presentation are available in English and Spanish. To register in advance for future Parent U meetings, visit mvwsd.org/ParentU.
MVEF - Who we are and why we matter - Please donate!
The Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF) is a volunteer-driven non-profit dedicated to funding innovative programs for all students in the MVWSD district.
Thanks to your donations, MVEF provides your child with a competitive, well-rounded education. School funding covers salaries, facilities, and core academics, while MVEF funding enhances the learning environment with art, music, environmental science, middle school athletics, and additional English teachers, reducing class sizes by over 20% in middle school.
To maintain these programs, MVEF seeks donations from parents and community members. The suggested amount per student is $1,100, also payable as a recurring monthly payment, but every donation is meaningful. All donations are tax-deductible. Visit mvef.org for more information and to donate. Thank you for your support!
Living Classroom: MVWSD Volunteer Information Meetings
Living Classroom is a non-profit organization that provides hands-on, garden-based lessons to MVWSD students in TK through 6th Grade. We welcome parent volunteers to help with our lessons in their children's classrooms, but we are also seeking volunteer docents who would like to be trained to teach our lessons throughout the school district. If you are interested in becoming a Living Classroom docent, please attend one of our upcoming information meetings:
Thursday, August 29th, 2024, 9:15-10:15 am; or
Friday, August 30th, 2024, 1:00-2:00 pm
Both meetings will be held in Conference Room C, MVWSD Office, 1400 Montecito Avenue, Mountain View. Please contact Susan Harder at [email protected] if you have questions or would like further information.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MV Public Library: Upcoming Parent Programs
Parenting Program: Individualized Education Program: Thursday, September 5, 2024, Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Matthew Torres, an IDEA Specialist from the San Andreas Regional Center, will expertly guide parents through the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process. Gain insights to support and enhance your advocacy for your child. This program is perfect for parents new to the IEP process and seasoned advocates, offering practical tools and knowledge to navigate and champion your child's educational journey. Register in advance for this online meeting.
Calmer Connections: Supporting the Anxious Child: Thursday, September 19, 2024, Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. With a warm and compassionate approach, Liat Justin, LCSW, supports countless families navigating the challenges of childhood anxiety. Liat empowers parents with the tools and strategies needed to increase their child's emotional well-being. Suitable for parents of children and teens. Register in advance for this online meeting.
Announcing the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series for 2024-25
The MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series is thrilled to unveil our speaker line-up for the 2024-25 school year! Local and nationally recognized experts will lead parents in conversations about wide-ranging topics, including navigating the evolving cultural landscape around sex, parenting in our high-achievement environment, exploring the difficulties of parenting boys in contemporary society, learning about a case study in racism at a local high school, and making informed decisions about higher education. View the 2024-25 speaker line-up at https://mvlaspeakerseries.org/
Mountain View Citywide Garage Sale
The Mountain View Citywide Garage Sale is back! Join hundreds of residents holding garage sales on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15. This event helps keep reusable items out of the landfill to conserve natural resources.
Seller registration is open until September 4. Sellers may choose to participate on only one day or both days of the sale. Online and printed address lists will show which day(s) each participating seller is open.
For shoppers, a new online map will allow you to filter garage sales by dates open and items listed, as well as other enhanced features to help shoppers plan which homes to visit for the event.
Sellers can register their Mountain View homes for the sale and shoppers can access the map at MountainView.gov/GarageSale.
The Learning Challenges Committee is looking for members!
Are you interested in helping students with learning challenges? This can include students who receive special education services, students with a 504 plan, or any student with a learning challenge.
The Learning Challenges Committee of the Los Altos Mountain View PTA Council (LCC) helps provide teachers and school staff in Mountain View and Los Altos schools with supplies in their classrooms related to learning challenges. We also can host parent education events, meet with special education administrators and more. We need a variety of parent and student voices to help us best decide how we can help teachers and students about these issues.
An introductory meeting about the LCC will be held on Zoom on Tuesday 9/3 at 7:30 pm. Register here
Our Learning Challenges Support Group will meet on Zoom on Tuesday, 9/17 at 10 am Register here
Can you attend 2-3 meetings per year to help make these kinds of decisions with the LCC? Please email [email protected]
We need more voices to help students with learning challenges. We need you!
PTA News
We hope you all enjoyed the Ice Cream Social last week! And thanks to all who attended our first PTA Meeting to learn about all the programs and events we’re running this year. The association approved the budget which means PTA will be able to help fund things like Playworks (Coach Joe) who was on campus last week teaching the kids new games and conflict resolution skills. As always, we want to hear from you, email [email protected].
Multicultural Festival
Landels Multicultural Festival will be on September 13th from 5 - 7 pm. Come enjoy food, activities, and performances!
· Host a table about a culture! This can be as simple as bringing some snacks from the culture, showing students how to play a game, or making a poster with fun facts. Sign up here to host a culture table. Even new families can do this, table host FAQ here.
· We also need day of volunteers to help with setting up tables, displaying the art show, and clean up. If you are able to assist day of please sign up here.
MCF Art Showcase
Encourage your child to express their creativity with our Landels art showcase!
· Find the art template that was included in the PTA packet, or you can print a new one here or pick one up from the front office.
· Ask your student to draw on the template with the theme “Sports and Games, How do you play?”
· Please return all art entries to the front office by this Friday, August 30th.
· A few art submissions will be selected to be featured in the Multicultural Festival passport booklet.
· All art submissions will be displayed at the Multicultural Festival on September 13th from 5 to 7 pm.
Restaurant Fundraiser
Looking for a dinner idea? Order from Panda Express on Thursday, Sept. 5 and they will donate 20% back to Landels PTA! Win-win!
How to order:
· Online: Pandaexpress.com or the app. Enter code: 376850 in the fundraiser code box
· In-store: Show the flyer (attached) on your smartphone
Walk and Roll Wednesdays
Our first Walk and Roll day is on Wednesday, Sept 4! On the first Wednesday of every month, we invite students to walk, roll, bike, or scoot to school. This encourages a healthy lifestyle and less car traffic on the roads. There will be eight chances this year to participate. If you do it at least five times, you will win a Root Beer Float Party in May. Note: parking at least a block away and walking to school counts! Punch cards will be given out on the first day, Sept 4.
Passionate about the cause? We’re looking for adults and 5th graders to commit eight mornings (7:45am-8:15am) this year to help punch cards. Click here or email [email protected].
Lunch Help Needed
Help kids learn how to recycle properly at lunch and snack times! The kids are still figuring out how to use our shiny new recycling/ compost / trash containers. We are looking for volunteers to come at lunch time and help kids sort their trash in the appropriate container. Sign-up for a timeslot over the next 2-3 weeks and help the kids out! >> Click here or email [email protected] with any questions about this initiative.
Math Olympiad
Math Olympiad is a free after school club that is open to 4th-5th graders. We are looking for parent volunteers to keep the program running this year since the previous volunteers have moved on from Landels to middle school. Contact: [email protected]
Flyers
Living Classroom: MVWSD Volunteer Information Meetings
The View Teen Center: Volunteer Fair
MV Public Library: Parenting Program: Individualized Education Program
MV Public Library: Calmer Connections: Supporting the Anxious Child
Announcing the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series for 2024-25
2024-2025 School Calendar
August Lunch menu
Restaurant Fundraiser
Multicultural Festival