Landels Latest 9.16.25

Important Dates to Remember

Sept 18 5-7pm Multicultural Festival, MUR and Blacktop

Sep 22 Fall Picture Day

Sept 25 12:10-12:45pm Bookmobile

Sept 26 Spirit Day - Twin with a friend or with a teacher. Teachers will be wearing Landels gear.

Oct 8 Principals Coffee/ELAC 8:20-9:20am, Staff lounge (Rescheduled from 9/24)

Oct 9 Professional Development Day - No School

Oct 10 Recess Day- No School

Oct 13 3-4pm School Site Council

Oct 13-17 Parent Teacher Conference Week - Minimum Day all week

Oct 23 12:10-12:45pm Bookmobile

Oct 24 3-6pm Walkathon

Nov 7 End of Trimester 1 – Minimum Day

Nov 11 Veteran’s Day – No School

Nov 24-28 Thanksgiving break - No School

Roar Recognitions

Maeve W. – Room 1

Marian L. – Room 2

Derek Z. – Room 3

London J. – Room 4

Celes S. – Room 5

Diego G. – Room 6

Carson A. – Room 7

Gael Z. – Room 8

Mia M-M. – Room 9

Lara F. – Room 10

Natalie D. – Room 11

Andrew K. – Room 12

Noor A. – Room 13

Safa S. – Room 14

Ruth F. – Room 16

Stephen Q. – Room 17

Megha M. – Room 18

Emi T. – Room 31

Landels News

Dear Landels Families,

I hope to see you at the Multicultural Festival tonight! Come see the fabulous cultural displays and get a taste of flavors from around the world!

Events like the Multicultural Festival and Hispanic Heritage Month help students to develop an appreciation of diverse cultural backgrounds. They also provide opportunities for students to develop a positive self-identity. Below is an article from Project Cornerstone’s Asset of the Month program that provides some discussion topics you can utilize with your child.

The Importance of Positive Cultural Identity

It is important for youth to feel that they belong. Positive identity brings self-assurance, a sense of belonging, a positive view of personal future, and better success in school. Developing a positive cultural identity—a critical element of personal identity—can be difficult for young people, especially when they may be bridging more than one culture.

The way that youth are treated in regard to their ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender directly affects their ability to develop a positive personal identity. As adults, it’s critical that we model recognition, understanding, and celebrating all cultural identities, including the cultures to which we and/or our children do not belong.

Sharing and celebrating different cultural identities increases self-esteem and promotes cultural competence among all young people. The diversity of Silicon Valley is a benefit to our youth as they are exposed to many different cultures.

The following discussion topics* can help families talk about their cultural identity:

What is our cultural background?
What are some things that you value about our culture?
What are some things about our culture that you would like other people to know?
Do you know anyone who’s from a different culture? In what ways are your cultures similar and different? Do your cultural differences make it difficult to be friends? How can you share your cultural differences in a positive, nonjudgmental way?

*Adapted from the Canadian Child Care Federation’s “Supporting Our Children’s Social Well-Being… It’s a Team Effort!” workshop. This article was provided courtesy of Project Cornerstone’s Asset-a-Month program. For more information, visit www.projectcornerstone.org.

Library Grand Opening!

We are so excited to open the library to classes next week! Ms. Katy has been working extremely hard to make the space inviting and inspiring. Thank you to all the volunteers that have helped bring new life to the library. See attached flyer from Ms. Katy for a more thorough update on what’s to come!

Thank you!

Pieter Dolmans

Picture Day is coming on Monday, September 22!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTPGXVWZ. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.

Vision and Hearing Screenings

MVWSD conducts hearing and vision screenings of all students in TK/kindergarten, second-, fifth- and eighth-grade, as California State Law mandates. These screenings will take place:

· At Landels on Sept. 24 and 26.

Parents will be notified in writing if children fail a screening. Parents who do not want their child screened for either vision and/or hearing should send a letter to their child's school each school year indicating that their child is to be excluded, and vision and/or hearing results will need to be provided by their physician.

If you have any concerns about your child’s vision or hearing, please contact your school nurse. Questions about the screenings should be directed to the Health Services office at 650-526-3500 ext. 1050.

Short-term Independent Study

Short-term Independent Study is a contract that allows students to work independently when there are circumstances that make attending school difficult. Short-term Independent study can range from a minimum of 3 days and a maximum of 14 days per school year. Contracts are approved on a case-by-case basis, require a 2-week notice, and require students to be in good academic and attendance standing.

We understand that certain absences are sometimes unavoidable. It is important to do your best to have your child in school as much as possible. Whenever you can, try to avoid taking trips during the school year -- or make efforts to take trips during District holidays, calendar linked here. Our office staff can assist you with contract details: Ms. Ann Moorti at [email protected].

Check the Lost & Found
Our Lost & Found rack by room 6 is overflowing with jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, and more! If your child is missing something, please stop by and take a look.

MVWSD News

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, September 18 at 6 pm. Open session will begin at 7 p.m.

Some of the topics include:

· Landels Pilot Child Nutrition Dishware

· i-Ready Diagnostic 1 Report

· Contracts, Purchasing, and Checklist Review

· Assessed Value Growth and Budget Information

· MVW Residences Appointments

For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.

Is your Student Too Sick for School?

As we enter the cold and flu season, it’s important to know when your student should stay home to rest and recover, as well as to prevent the spread of illness. Please take a moment to read the attached MVWSD’s Back to School Health Guidance flyer. It includes information on when your student should stay home, illness prevention tips and COVID guidelines. Knowing when to keep your student home helps keep our school community healthy and safe. Thank you for your cooperation!

Parenting in the Digital Era: Building Healthy Tech Habits

Date and Time: September 30, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Registration: http://mvw.sd/pu093025r

Did you know that experts estimate that the average American teen spends 7-8 hours each day on their screens? It’s no wonder that this is a critical parenting topic. Fear not: our friends at My Digital TAT2 are returning to Parent University! At this Speaker Series event, MDT2 will update us on the latest tech trends and discuss the key topics of media literacy, misinformation/ disinformation, and social media influencers. They will also address the burning question: “When is it ok to give my kid a cell phone?” You will be equipped with fresh knowledge and useful strategies to help your family maintain a healthy relationship with tech...and with one another.

To submit questions prior to the event, go to mvw.sd/questions. We will do our best to address your questions during the session.

Showing Up Matters….for learning, for friendships, for success

Is your student chronically absent? Students who are “chronically absent” typically attend school fairly regularly, but miss a few days here and there. Both excused or unexcused absences count toward chronic absenteeism. This loss of time in school negatively affects the student’s learning.

Chronically absent students miss 10% of the time that school has been in session. An average of 2 days absent a month means a student is chronically absent.

The District is required to track this data and report it to the state. MVWSD contacts parents when students reach concerning absence levels, but if not remedied, the students and their families may be referred to the District’s Student Attendance Review Board. Please contact your school counselor, At Risk Intervention Supervisor or School Community Engagement Facilitator if you need support with your child’s attendance.

MVWSD seeks parents & staff members for Health and Wellness Committee

Committee and task force members lend perspective and expertise to important district work that benefits our students. Please consider serving on the Health and Wellness Committee. Applications are due by September 30 and can be found here: http://mvw.sd/health.

Health and Wellness Committee Task: To align District efforts to support student wellness through health education, physical education and activity, health services, nutrition services, psychological and counseling services, and a safe and healthy school environment.

Interested applicants would have some experience, knowledge, or interest in the content as described above. We are seeking at least 1 parent and 1 certificated representative per school site and 1 community-based organization representative. The maximum capacity of the group is 15 participants.

Time commitment is four meetings this school year, one hour per meeting, and all meetings are virtual. Those who are interested in participating and would like to learn more, please join us for our first meeting to learn about our work firsthand.

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025; 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Via Zoom

Meeting Link: https://mvwsd.zoom.us/j/87804100042

Meeting ID: 878 0410 0042

By Phone: (669) 444-9171

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2025-2026 Health and Wellness Committee Meeting Schedule

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025; 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025; 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026; 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026; 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Non Discrimination Notice

MVWSD is committed to providing a safe, positive environment for all. In accordance with our annual distribution of District policies requirements, please click here for MVWSD's non-discrimination statements, responsibilities, policies, contacts and complaint procedures.

Suicide prevention

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Know the warning signs of suicide risk in young people.

Behavior changes can include:

· Talking about or making plans for suicide

· Expressing hopelessness about the future

· Displaying severe or overwhelming emotional pain or distress.

· Worrisome changes in behavior.

If you or someone you know is displaying these warning signs, help is available. Text, call, or chat 988 from anywhere at any time. Visit 988lifeline.org for more information.

Content provided by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

MVEF funds essential programs – Back-to-School is the perfect time to give!

Imagine school without art or music, without hands-on science in the garden, without middle school sports or clubs, and with larger English classes…

MVEF donors make so much more possible. Extra English teachers in middle school keep class sizes manageable, CSMA art and music teachers spark creativity in elementary classrooms, and Living Classroom lessons bring science to life. And middle schoolers can discover sports, clubs, and performing arts—all because of MVEF funding.

Now is the time to become a donor—or renew your gift for this school year. The suggested donation for 2025–26 is $1,100 per student, but every amount makes a difference for our students.. All gifts are tax-deductible, and many employers will match your donation to double that impact. Click here to give!

PTA News

Mark your calendars!

Or just sync the Konstella Event calendar to your personal one by clickinghere!We're onFacebookandInstagram! Don't forget to follow us.

·Multicultural Festival: Thu, Sept 18, 5-7:30pm MUR and blacktop

·PTA Association Meeting: Fri, Sept 19, 8:30, Office

·Restaurant Fundraiser Slice House: Sat, Sept 20

·Board Game Night: Wed, Sept 24, 6:00-8:00pm, MUR

·Halloween Costume Swap: Tue, Oct 7

·Walkathon: Fri, Oct 24, 3-6pm on the field

Volunteer Opportunities

·Multicultural Festival (TONIGHT, September 18th) - there are a few open slots to help make this event a success for all.

·Afterschool enrichment - Help T, W, and/or Th right after school to help get kids to their afterschool enrichment classes. Contact [email protected] if you're interested.

·Board Game Night: Play well-known board games with your friends or have someone teach you a totally new one. We're also looking for volunteer parents to host tables with your favorite game. Please respond here if you'd like to volunteer!

·Library Volunteers: LAST PUSH FOR HELP before reopening: 9/18 Thursday 4:30pm-7pm and 9/19 Friday 7:30am-5pm. Contact Katy, the Librarian, with questions: [email protected].

·Classroom opportunities: Your child's teacher is recruiting for Character Strong (the new Social and Emotional Learning program) volunteers. Please reach out to them directly.

Want to volunteer but haven't been able to find the right time slot? Please fill out thePTA volunteer formso we can make sure to share opportunities that align with your availability and interests.

Hi Landels Families!
First of all, a big shout out to Katarina, who makes the BookFair seem so effortless and easy. We could not do it without her!!!A huge thank you to all of our families who shopped at last week’s Book Fair! Together, we gave away an incredible $4,400 worth of books to students, sold $3400 worth of books to families and fulfilled many items from teacher and library wishlists, all of which help to put more stories and knowledge into our children’s hands. We are especially grateful to our dedicated volunteers: Christina, Sarah, Sam, Laura, Kavitha, Christy, Mirta, Lucy, Brian, Nuria, Miki, Yasmine, Shannon W, Shannon B, Liz, Maria, Anjali, Stephanie, Nathaly, and many others who made the event possible with their time and energy. Your support helps foster a love of reading in our community, and we couldn’t have done it without you! If you have any feedback or ideas for improvements, please fill out ourevent survey.

Multicultural Festival
Join us to celebrate our Landels Community with this year’s theme“Traditional Stories, Folk Tales, and Myths”with 20+ cultural tables, food trucks, and a special art & dance performance at 7:00 PM. Don’t forget to bring your own container to earn a green stamp in your festival passport!
Please make sure you fill out the PTAwaiver online. You only need to do thisoncefor the whole school year! (Flyer)

PTA Association Meeting
Join us for our second Meeting of the school year. We will talk about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and answer any questions you might have. You must be aPTA memberin order to vote, but anyone is welcome! There will be coffee and snacks. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Restaurant Fundraiser Slice House
Support Landels PTA by ordering from Slice House! Grab a slice, a pie, pasta, salad, or garlic bread - 20% of your order goes back to our school. Feel free to share the flyer (english/spanish) with neighbors and thank you for supporting the school community!

Board Game Night
We'll be hosting a board game night at Landels on September 24th, from 5:30pm-7:30pm, in the MUR. We'll have tables to teach students games, and there will also be free space for them to play against each other. We'll aim to have a mix of classic board games and ones you may never have played before. Come join us, have some fun, and learn some new games.

The Great Landels Costume Swap: Tue 10/7

Join us for some pre-Halloween fun!

·Donate used costumes & accessories to the collection box at the office (starting 9/24), or bring directly to the swap

·We accept clean, gently used costumes (baby to teen sizes)

·Leave what you can, take what you need.You don't need to donate a costume to take one!

·On swap day, costumes will be laid out on the lunch tables after school (3-6pm) for "shopping" with a responsible adult.

·Eeek!! Every year, it is estimated that 35 million costumes are thrown away in the US, most made of synthetic fibers that cannot be recycled.

·Questions? Email[email protected]

Walkathon

The Walkathon is just around the corner, and our amazing team is hard at work behind the scenes to make this year unforgettable. We’re still looking forlarge cardboard boxes (appliance size)—if you have any, please bring them in! Stay tuned—Friends & Family T-shirt sales are coming soonso everyone can show their Landels spirit on the big day. If you want to help, please reach out to[email protected].

FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Family Health and Wellness Fair

Assemblymember Marc Berman invites you and your family to the Family Health and Wellness Fair. In partnership with San Jose Councilmember Rosemary Kamei and the Campbell Union School District, they’ll be giving out free groceries and snacks, school supplies and backpacks, diapers, flu shots and much more.

Local healthcare professionals will be on-site to offer free health screenings for children and adults. Learn more here.

Saturday, September 20, 2025
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Castlemont Elementary School
3040 E. Payne Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008

RSVP here.

Upcoming Programs at Mountain View Public Library

AMPLIFY: Model UN Workshop

This fun and engaging workshop introduces Model UN to students in grades 5-9. We will cover all the Model UN basics and build critical life skills, including public speaking, esearch, paper writing, and creative problem-solving. This is an interactive chance for students to learn more about global affairs, collaborate to create solutions on key issues, and practice public speaking in

learning environment.

Saturday, Sept. 20

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Grades 5-9

First Floor Program Room

Make a Difference in Your Community: Volunteer with Mentor Tutor Connection!

Are you passionate about helping students succeed? Mentor Tutor Connection is seeking dedicated volunteers to mentor high school students or tutor K-8 students in math, writing, or reading at local public schools in Los Altos and Mountain View.

Why Volunteer with MTC?

· Make a Lasting Impact: Help underserved students reach their full potential, both academically and personally.

· Support Future Leaders: Mentoring high school students or tutoring younger students can help students navigate challenges and build confidence.

· Join a Community of Like-minded Volunteers: Connect with other compassionate individuals and gain a deeper sense of purpose by helping others.

Get Involved: Join us for a Volunteer Information Session on September 18th at 12 pm online. During this session, you’ll learn about our mentoring and tutoring programs, and have the chance to ask any questions you might have.

To register for our Volunteer Information Session or to learn more about MTC, please email [email protected] or visit mentortutorconnection.org.

Learning Challenges events for Fall 2025

For local coverage of issues related to learning challenges and special education, please check out the Learning Challenges Committee.

Calm Down Kit Making Sessions

Volunteers will make Calm Down kits for classrooms throughout Mountain View and Los Altos and learn how to make their own for their home! Thursday September 26 (5-7 pm), Tuesday September 30 5-7 pm. For location, contact [email protected].

Learning Challenges Committee General Meeting

October 7, 7 pm in person (TBA) and Zoom hybrid

We will be finishing up the Wellness Wish List and will likely need a work session to finish up packing orders for delivery to classrooms! For more info, email [email protected].

Evening Let’s Talk Parent Support group

October 15, 7 pm on Zoom.

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 here.

Missed past Parent Education events?

We have a YouTube channel with many of our past events including the recent talk on Assistive Technology, info on summer camps and recreational activities, Anxiety and Depression in Children with Learning Challenges, SMART Goals and IEP Troubleshooting, and more. Channel is here.

Flyers

Restaurant Fundraiser Slice House

Go Green! Video

Passport Cover Art contest

Walkathon

PTA Waiver

Costume Swap

Library News

Is your Student Too Sick for School?

Showing Up Matters….for learning, for friendships, for success

Free, Fun JRMF Math Festival

Upcoming Programs at Mountain View Public Library - Improv