Important Dates to Remember
Jan 12 3:15-4:15 pm - School Site Council – Zoom
Jan 13 6:30-7:30 pm School Info Night (for new families) - In Person in the MUR or Zoom
Jan 19 Martin Luther King Day – No School
Jan 20-Feb 6 Open Enrollment/School Registration - www.mvwsd.org/register
Jan 21 5-7 pm Registration Help Night - MUR
Jan 26 5:15-6:15 pm 2nd Grade Story Time
Jan 26-30 5th grade Science Camp - Walden West
Jan 29 8:15-9:15 am Principals Coffee/ELAC - Staff Lounge
Feb 13 End of the second trimester – Minimum day
Feb 16-17 Washington & Lincoln Day – No School
Feb 18-20 Winter Break – No School
Roar Recognitions
Nellie T. – Room 1
Catalina V. – Room 2
Ximena A. – Room 3
Alanna M. – Room 4
Matias B. – Room 5
Mia B. – Room 6
Amabelle C. – Room 7
Maia L. – Room 8
Everly M. – Room 9
Marcos G. – Room 10
Julian L. – Room 11
Amelia G. – Room 12
Parker L. – Room 13
Sofia F. – Room 14
Maria N. – Room 16
Marisa A. – Room 17
Luke M. – Room 18
Akshay S. – Room 21
Zane W. – Room 31
Landels News
Hello Landels Families,
Happy New Year and welcome back! Teachers spent Monday, January 5th developing plans to best support our English Learners as they prepare for ELPAC testing in February. Our teachers used assessment data to plan out both Designated English language instruction as well as embedding strategies to support students in their core academic classes. As always, we are committed to providing the best learning environment that meets the diverse needs of our student population.
January is Perseverance Month
For January our schoolwide theme is perseverance! To persevere means to push yourself to work through challenges and obstacles. Students observed persevering are able to earn a ROAR from their teacher.
Here is some language you can use at home with your child to help them preserve through challenging times.
· Praise Effort & Process
o "I'm so proud of how hard you worked on that."
o "That was a great strategy you tried."
· Use the Power of "Yet"
o "You're not there yet, but you're getting closer."
· Acknowledge Difficulty & Validate Feelings
o "I know this is challenging/exhausting, and I see how hard you're working."
o "It's okay to feel frustrated; let's take a breath."
· Focus on Growth & Future Steps
o "What did you learn from that?"
o "Let's break this big goal into smaller steps."
· Empower Action & Mindset
o "I choose to keep going."
o "I will try that new approach."
o "What do you need to try next?"
· Model Perseverance
o Share your own struggles and how you overcame them.
o Show them a challenging task you are working on.
Open Enrollment
Please mark your calendars for January 20. Open enrollment for all students, including returning students, will begin on this date and remain open through February 6, 2026. Click on https://www.mvwsd.org/register for all of the details.
Thank you!
Pieter Dolmans
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Finance LEAP Class - Sign up in the office
3-4pm Open to Grades 4 & 5
Session info: Join our “All about Money” LEAP class — fun, interactive sessions designed to teach kids the basics of money management. Through games and real-life examples, children will learn about earning, saving, spending wisely, and setting financial goals. Perfect for building good money habits early and sparking financial confidence for the future!
Please have your student attend all 5 sessions.
Friday, 1/09
Friday, 1/16
Friday, 1/23
Friday, 2/06
Friday, 2/27
Registration Help Night and New Family Welcome Night!
Families who need assistance with annual school registration, can join us on January 21 from 5-7pm in our MUR. We will also host our New Family Welcome Night on January 13th (in-person and virtual) at 6:30pm in our MUR. Please spread the word in your neighborhoods!
MVWSD News
mCLASS DIBELS Early Literacy Assessment Scores (grades K-2)
K-2 students recently completed a reading assessment. Families can access their student’s mCLASS DIBELS Home Connect Report through their Powerschool Parent Portal on January 12, 2026, 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 K-2 students. Steps for accessing reports on PowerSchool Parent Portal are here: Accessing PowerSchool Parent Portal Reports. If you have difficulty logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact your school’s office.
Open Enrollment for 2026-27 starts in January
In January, the Mountain View Whisman School District will be opening student enrollment for fall 2026.
For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents will be asked by email to confirm enrollment from January 20 to February 6.
For families enrolling NEW students: Submit your child’s information during the enrollment period held January 20 to February 6. Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for details about school information meetings held in January.
Meetings will be held in person with childcare and Spanish translation provided. Meetings will also have a virtual link option. Click here for details: mvw.sd/26meetings
· Transitional Kinder Night for all schools: Jan. 7
· Neighborhood elementary school info nights: Jan. 13
· Choice elementary school info nights: Jan. 14
· Preschool Parent Information Night: January 29 (English) and February 5 (Spanish)
Click here to learn which program is right for your young learner: mvwsd.org/kinderready
Register here for email updates about registration: http://mvw.sd/help
Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for how to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register.
Happy New Year from MVEF!
New year, new goals — get involved with MVEF!
We’re recruiting Board Members and School Ambassadors who are passionate about public education and our Mountain View community.
Board Members provide strategic leadership and financial oversight to support all MVWSD students. School Ambassadors help raise awareness and strengthen connections between MVEF and our schools — with special need at Monta Loma, Castro, Imai, Vargas, and Theuerkauf.
Why get involved?
Make a meaningful impact for all MVWSD students
Connect with parents, educators, and community leaders
Strengthen our local schools
Who can join: Parents, teachers, alumni, and community members
Time commitment: Board: ~4 hrs/month | Ambassadors: ~2 hrs/month (flexible)
Perks: Volunteer hours, MVEF swag, meaningful connections — and real impact.
Interested? Contact us to learn more. Let’s make a difference together!
Save the Date for the MVEF Spring Gala!
Saturday, April 18 | 6–10 PM | Los Altos Community Center
Join us for our biggest fundraising event of the year — a fun evening with friends and neighbors celebrating community and supporting our schools. More details to follow soon!
PTA News
To get an overview for PTA sponsored events:Please sync the Konstella Event calendar to your personal one by clicking here! We're on Facebook and Instagram! Don't forget to follow us.
Happy New Year and welcome back, Landels families!
As we kick off our first PTA newsletter of the year 2026, we hope you had a joyful and restful holiday season. Thank you for being such a supportive and engaged community—we’re excited for all that’s ahead in 2026.
After School Enrichment
Most classes started this week; but programs will prorate the fee and allow your child to start the second week if there is still space available, so there is still time to sign up! See our selection of classes along with direct links to registration here. Questions? Email Luis and Brian at [email protected].
PTA Association Meeting - 1/9
Join the Landels PTA!!! Interested in getting involved? The PTA Board and Nominating Committee warmly invite you to our upcoming PTA Association Meeting, where we’ll share ways to participate as an Event or Program Lead or as a future Board member8:30–9:30 am Staff Room.
Our volunteers are the heart of the PTA, and we’d love to help you find opportunities that fit your schedule and interests. Can’t attend but want to learn more? Please reach out—we’re happy to follow up: [email protected].
Flyers
Bookmobile
January Lunch Menu
2025-2026 School Calendar
2026-2027 School Calendar