Important Dates to Remember
Nov 25-29 November break – No school
Dec 2 Students return to school
Dec 3 iReady Diagnostic - Reading
Deb 5 iReady Diagnostic - Math
Dec 5 12:10-1pm - Bookmobile
Dec 11 8:20am-9:20am ELAC/Principals Coffee meeting – Staff room
Dec 13 4:30pm-6:30pm Holiday Fair
Dec 16 3-4:00pm School Site Council
Dec 23-Jan 6 Holiday break – No School
Jan 7 Students return to school
Jan 20 Martin Luther King day – No School
Roar Recognitions
Bianca A. - Room 1
Luca L. - Room 2
Darien O. - Room 3
Lyra M. - Room 4
Daniel L. - Room 5
Cooper N. - Room 6
Camila I. - Room 7
Ethan N. - Room 8
Mathias N. - Room 9
Evetta W. - Room 10
Owen G. - Room 11
Emma B. - Room 12
Evan Z. - Room 13
James B. - Room 14
Asinatee L. - Room 16
Casandra M. - Room 17
Abir S. – Room 18
Cristian P. – Room 22
Landels News
Dear Landels Families,
I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to our dedicated teachers, inspiring students, and supportive families - thank you for making our school a place of learning, growth, and connection. It is an honor and privilege to lead this school and I am forever grateful for your trust in me. I hope you all have a wonderful break spent with loved ones.
Community Input on Additional Arts and Music Funds
California schools will now get additional funding for arts and music each year. Our school will soon have an additional annual budget to spend on arts and music programs in addition to what we already offer. We need your ideas!
1. Please click here for a brief survey about potential future arts programming. (The students and staff will be given similar surveys at school). This survey will be open until December 15.
2. Come and hear more about Prop 28 and give input on this topic at these upcoming meetings:
Principal’s Coffee/ELAC, December 11th @ 8:30am
SSC Meeting, December 16th @ 3pm
You will also be able to provide input on the district’s outdoor learning initiative at the same meetings.
United Against Hate Week
We are at the tail-end of United Against Hate Week. You can ask your child what they did this week to show kindness and continue to challenge them to see situations from different perspectives. I received lots of heartwarming notes from students, which filled my bucket.
Thank you!
Pieter Dolmans
Attendance
As we near the Holiday breaks, I want to remind families of the importance of students being at school every day. Chronic absenteeism has a lasting impact on a student’s academic, social and emotional development. We know there are many reasons students may need to miss school, but we ask that you plan your vacations so that you do not need to miss school. Thank you for prioritizing your child’s attendance.
i-Ready Diagnostic 2 Assessments
Students will take the i-Ready Math and Reading Diagnostic 2 during the week of December 2 - Dec 6. i-Ready is an online program that helps us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth in mathematics and reading.
Families, Below are some tips you may find useful to help prepare your child for the diagnostic assessment:
· Explain to your child that it is important to do his/her best.
· Remind your children to work out their problems and pace themselves
· Make sure that your child is well-rested and has breakfast the day of the assessment.
· Please make sure to encourage your child.
o This is a diagnostic test that covers information that may be beyond their current level. Please reassure them that they should try their best even through difficult questions.
Lost & Found
Is your child missing a sweater/jacket, lunch box, water bottle or umbrella? Our lost and found cart is overflowing with many items. Please take a moment after school or on the weekend to check out the lost & found cart located beside Room 6. Any leftover items will be donated 12.20.24.
Short-Term Independent Studies
If you are planning on scheduling family vacations, please make every effort to schedule aroundour 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 at least 14 days in advance 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, November 21. Closed session will begin at 4:30 p.m., and open/public session begins at 6 p.m.
Some of the topics include:
· Outdoor Learning Areas Designs
· First Interim Budget Report
· Staff Housing Documents
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
Parent University Speaker Series: Understanding Your Child’s Score Reports
Date and Time: December 3, 2024, 5:30-7pm Registration Link: http://mvw.sd/pu120324r
Understanding your child’s district and state test scores is a key part of building a foundation of excellence. Join Swati Dagar, our Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment as she discusses how to (i) access and interpret score reports and (ii) use the information to engage in a productive partnership with your child’s teacher(s).
To submit questions prior to the event, go to mvw.sd/questions. We will do our best to address your question during the session.
MVWSD Preschool is enrolling now
MVWSD’s award-winning preschool has openings in its part-day afternoon session (12:00 - 3:00 pm) at Theuerkauf. Families can get an application at mvwsd.org/preschool, stop by the preschool office (1850 Latham St.) or call 650-526-3560.
Join MVEF at the Mountain View Tree Lighting Celebration!
17 Monday, December 9, 2024 5:30 - 8:00 PM Mountain View City Hall
Celebrate the season with MVEF at this festive community event in downtown Mountain View! Enjoy live performances, multicultural tributes, free refreshments, crafts, games, train rides, the dazzling tree lighting, and even a visit from Santa - all free for everyone!
Visit MVEF in the crafts area:
Kids can decorate holiday cards to take home and contribute to a collaborative community canvas painting themed “DREAM”.
Bring your friends, meet fellow parents and students, and spread the holiday cheer as we build connections in our vibrant community!
Also, Save the Date for Giving Tuesday 17 Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Giving Tuesday is a perfect opportunity to support the education of every child in the Mountain View Whisman School District. Mark your calendar and help us make a difference!
PTA News
Winter Holiday Fair: Fri, Dec. 13, 4:30 - 6:30pm
The Holiday Fair is a marketplace for students and their families to sell homemade crafts to the Landels community. Popular items in the past have included handmade toys/games, 3D printed items, decorations and baked goods. Still looking for ideas? How about a gift wrapping station or a polaroid photo booth?
· Student tables are $5 and family tables are $10. The event is free to attend.
· Space is limited so please reserve your table by 12/1 here or at the front office with cash/check.
· If you can help with setup, selling pizza or handing out raffle tickets, please sign up here.
· For more info, check out the FAQs.
· Questions? Contact Anna Yi at [email protected].
Landels Valentine’s Dance Organizing Committee
Do you like to plan fun parties?
This year we are going to have a “family dance” in February. Students can come with a favorite adult to hang out, play games, meet with their friends, and boogie down on the dance floor!
If you want to be part of the planning, please email Anna at [email protected]. We want to hear your ideas! Time commitment can be as much or little as you like. We will begin planning in December.
Start practicing your talents!
We are bringing back the Landels Talent Show!
We know that it can take awhile for a student to decide on what they want to do for a talent show, buddy up with friends to make a group piece, and/or practice their skills so they are ready to perform.
So even though the talent show is not until March 14th, it isn’t too early to talk with your student about what they might want to do in the show.
Talents can be anything! We’ve had all kinds of acts from gymnastics to cubing, martial arts to magic tricks. We’ve had theatrical monologues, musical instruments, and group dance choreographies. So feel free to get creative with your student and help them think through how they would like to shine onstage.
If you would like to be part of the Talent Show steering committee, please email Anna at [email protected]. We will begin planning in February.
Books Inc. Shopping Fundraiser: 11/22
Join us at Books Inc. Mountain View on Friday, Nov. 22, 5-9pm to buy some great books and support Landels PTA!
Books Inc.
317 Castro Street
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Learning Challenges events for Fall 2024
For local coverage of issues related to learning challenges and special education, please check out the Learning Challenges Committee http://learningchallenges.lamvptac.org/
For broader coverage, look into the Northwest SCC SELPA CAC
Learning Challenges Committee Meeting
December 3, 7:30 pm on Zoom
The LCC is working on providing a support group for parents, and planning to create a wish list for teachers throughout Mountain View and Los Altos for classroom supplies to support sensory needs. Would you like to help? Other ideas to support students and families with learning challenges? Join us here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUld-usrj8tEtNskynSpmorDiYZNt9_KAgq
Morning Let’s Talk Parent Support group
December 19, 10 am 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 at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduupqD0vEtSpweFX71KvNAcKW8Csy4D3
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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuy7IcVz-4LTDxv2Jaq13nw
MVHS Spartan Turkey Trot
MVHS Sports Boosters is proud to host the 15th Annual Spartan Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, November 28, 2024) at the Mountain View High School Track (3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View, CA). People of all ages are encouraged to participate in the 5k Run & Walk and the Spartan Mile (1-mile). Kids are welcome to participate in the 5k and/or Spartan Mile + the 60/400 yd dash races (aka kids races). All proceeds benefit the MVHS athletics department and supporting teams/clubs. Register at https://www.spartanturkeytrot.com/.
MVHS Tree Lot
MVHS Sports Boosters will be opening up the Annual Spartans Tree Lot on Friday, November 29 at 10 AM for the 2024 season at the Mountain View High School Stadium (3535 Truman Ave.). Spartans Tree Lot offers premium, top-quality trees ranging in size from 3 feet to 12+ feet, holiday decorations, and supplies. In person and online delivery options are available. All proceeds benefit Mountain View High School Athletics. For more information, head to SpartansTreeLot.com.
Flyers
MVHS Spartan Turkey Trot
MVHS Tree Lot
2024-2025 School Calendar
November Lunch menu
Books Inc Shopping Night: Fri, Nov. 22, 5-9pm
Winter Holiday Fair: Fri, Dec. 13, 4:30 - 6:30pm