Wednesday, April 2nd- Spring Pictures

Wednesday April 2nd- Fundraiser at Linden Tree Books Night (6-8pm) and State of Mind Pizza Night (4-8pm)

Thursday, April 3rd- Grades 3-4 CSMA Music Concert 8:45-9:45 am (MUR)

Thursday, April 3rd- MVWSD Board Trustees Meeting 6:00-10:00pm (Zoom)

April 7-11- Spring Recess- No School

Thursday, April 18- PTA/Principal’s Coffee 8:20am by the flagpole

Monday April 21st- Walk N Roll 

Thursday, April 24th- MVWSD Board Trustees Meeting 6:00-10:00pm (Zoom)

 Friday, April 25th-  Día del niño 3:00-5:00pm

Thursday, May 1st- Reclassification Ceremony and Celebration 5-6pm @ Crittenden MS

 

Cool Cat Winners going above and beyond to show or give INTEGRITY & PERSEVERANCE for April 1st

Aaron B.              Rm 14

Eleanora S.         Rm 13

Imogen H.            Rm 16

Orion T.                Rm 11

Kylee Y.               Rm 15

Axel O.                Rm 6

Max K.                 Rm 7

Giuliana M.          Rm 9

Alan G.                Rm 8

Camila C.            Rm 17

Cassie H.            Rm 18

Amilia H.             Rm 19

Salvador L.         Rm 20

Erick L.                Rm 21

 

If you are planning on visiting for a school event this school year, please follow the appropriate instructions. 

• If a ID/ Driver license has been scanned  this school year by the office, parents will be able to come into the office to scan the back of the card on our Visitor Screen located in the front office. (picture below) and print a visitor badge on the day of the event. 

• If not, please stop by the office to have your ID/ Driver license (physical card, no copies or pictures) scanned in our RAPTOR system, before the day of the event. 

• If  you do not have a ID/Driver license and have a passport that cannot be scanned, it will have to be as a walk in that day and stand in the line, as it has to be entered manually.

• If you have a picture only of their ID/Driver License/ Passport, you will have to walk in that day and stand in the line, as it has to be entered manually.

 

Important Notice RE: Items dropped off during school hours.

One of our core values at Theuerkauf is Responsibility. There has been a large increase in items forgotten and dropped off items during the day. Sometimes it is challenging to get items to students in a timely manner and we want to minimize interruptions of lessons during class time so all students can stay focused on their education. 

Please support your child at home by going through a quick checklist before leaving: Warm jacket, hat or gloves if needed, lunch box, backpack, instrument, homework, etc. 

Thank you for supporting our core value of Responsibility and minimizing classroom interruptions. 

 

If you do need to drop off a forgotten item please label it with the following so there is no confusion or mix ups. Please note that the office staff will do their best to get it to the students in a timely manner: 

1. Student name

2. Grade

3. Teacher and Room #

Update for Right At School Families

Families with children enrolled in Right At School’s after school programs, please click here to read an important update.

 

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, April 3. Closed session will begin at 4:30 p.m., and open/public session begins at 6 p.m.

Some of the topics include:

• Superintendent Employment Agreement    

• Special Education Update    

• Reading Difficulty Risk Screener Adoption    

• Update on Multilingual Learner / English Learner Program    

• Resolution Supporting the Recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month    

• Rent Concession - Staff Housing

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

Electives selection for grades 5-7 opens on March 31, 2025 

It is the time of year when our incoming middle school students (grades 5-7) choose their elective courses for next year. Fifth- through seventh-grade parents, please view course catalogs here. Please talk with your student and then log in to your PowerSchool portal account (either student’s or parent’s) beginning March 31 to help your student select his/her electives.  All 5th-7th graders should select their course electives online by April 18, 2025 through the PowerSchool portal. 

Parent University: Preparing for Middle School

Date and Time: April 15th 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Registration Link: mvw.sd/pu041525r

Nervous about middle school? We get it! Change can be daunting, but it can also lead to amazing new experiences. Join us to learn how to support your children as they prepare for the next stage in their academic and social lives. We will feature a panel of staff and students from Crittenden and Graham who will offer lots of wisdom and details about grades six, seven, and eight. See you there!

To submit your questions prior to the event, go to mvw.sd/questions. 

Invitations for districtwide Summer Programs have been emailed to those who qualify in late March

Qualifying families have received invitations to one or more programs that will provide summertime care, enrichment, and academic support. The majority of these programs are for students who are English Learners and/or considered socioeconomically disadvantaged. The programs vary in scope and specific qualification criteria. Students with IEPs who have Extended School Year services documented in their IEPs will be receiving information about that program by April 7.

MVWSD is updating its math curriculum

As typical with our curriculum cycles, it’s time to review and improve our mathematics program to ensure all students have strong learning opportunities, including acceleration if desired.

MVWSD is launching a two-year process to update math curriculum based on the latest research and best practices for math education. Our math curriculum was last adopted in 2015, and math placement criteria hasn’t been updated since 2021-22. To make this process inclusive, we’re seeking input from students, staff, and parents on math curriculum, instruction, pathways, assessments, and placement.

Please join this ThoughtExchange to share your thoughts until April 4. Click here to take the survey:   https://tejoin.com/scroll/521030747. This online survey is open to all staff, parents, and students in grades 4-8. Additionally, there will be focus groups for more in-depth discussions with staff, students, and parents. Your input matters!

 

MVEF GALA - JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IN 80s STYLE!

Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 06:00-10:00 pm | Los Altos Community Center

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of MVEF – Empowering Students from Gen X to Gen Alpha! Enjoy a lively night with dinner, auctions, DJ, raffle & student performances!

Dress up in Formal 80s Attire - the ERA when MVEF was established! Think big hair, sequins, shoulder pads, neon & puffy sleeves! Not into the '80s? Surprise us with your own favorite style!  Get your tickets here until they last.

ENTER THE RAFFLE & BID ON THESE PRIZES! 

•  4 tickets to Great America (Value: $320)

•  Wine Tasting for 6 at Concannon Vineyard (Value: $180)

•  Party Charcuterie Board of Your Choice (Value: $200)

 Get your raffle tickets today! 

HOST A PARTY, DONATE AN EXPERIENCE!
Share your hosting talents! We're seeking unique auction items like hosted parties, vacation stays, event tickets, and wine to make our Gala a success. Your support creates unforgettable experiences! Go here to submit. Thank you for your support!

CONNECTING THROUGH COMMUNITY & ARTS!

MVEF and PTAs are excited to welcome incoming 6th-grade families! Join us at:
 Graham 6th Grade Welcome & Open House – April 3, 5-7 PM
 Crittenden Social – May 15, 5:30-7 PM

We also hope you enjoyed the fantastic student artwork at Open Houses and the musical performances at our middle schools. Your donations are vital in keeping these arts programs alive for MVWSD students. Support the arts and our welcoming community! Donate today here.

Shop at Linden Tree Books and State of Mind Pizza tonight (April 2) and mention Theuerkauf School and a portion of the proceeds will go to our school library!

Can you help set up chairs in the MUR for the CSMA Spring Music Concerts? Please email [email protected]! (8:15 am on Thursday 4/3 for the Grades 3-4 concert, and/or Thursday, 4/17 for the Grades 1-2 concert)

Update your calendars - the next PTA/Principal Coffee is now April 18.

Walk N Roll is April 21. There are several ways volunteers can get involved to help encourage everyone to walk and bike to school that day. Email Ms. Baikie, our librarian and our sustainability liaison to get involved! [email protected] 

A Spring session after school coding opportunity starts after Spring Break. See the PTA website for details.

We will celebrate Dia del Nino at Theuerkauf, Friday April 25 after school. Come as a family and celebrate the day of the child with goody bags and fun activities. We are having a Talent Show at the Theuerkauf Dia del Nino Celebration!

Where: Theuerkauf basketball courts

When: April 25, during Dia del Nino (3-5pm)

Who: Theuerkauf students

How: Sign up to be in the talent show here by Tuesday, Apr 15 Acts should be no more than 2 minutes long. Acts can include other family members joining a student. Acts must uphold our Theuerkauf Core Values: Courage, Responsibility, Respect, Perseverance and Integrity. We can play music for your act on our school’s new portable speaker and we have 1 microphone. We will have an optional rehearsal on Thursday April 17 and Thursday April 24.*** Ideas - read a favorite poem, sing a song, do a dance, play an instrument, share something from your culture. The performances are on the black top so please no tumbling.***Want to participate but looking for an act?  Sign up for a Group Act.***

Reminder: Yearbooks can be purchased at https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016316858373987

We highly recommend you make your custom pages by 4/18/2025. This allows time to gather any missing pictures and add “digital yearbook signatures” from friends.

Thank you to the volunteers that helped put up and take down the CSMA Art Show at Open House and thank you to all that volunteered for Math Games Day! 

 

Explore Living Classroom Gardens on the Growing Natives Garden Tour 

We are excited to share that the Living Classroom gardens at Crittenden Middle School and Monta Loma Elementary will be featured in the CA Native Plant Society Growing Natives Garden Tour on Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Visitors can explore these beautiful native plant gardens, participate in a Garden Tea lesson, and enjoy a scavenger hunt while learning about sustainable, local gardening. The tour is free, but registration in advance at gngt.org. For questions, contact Patti at [email protected].

 

Spring 2025 Learning Challenges Committee Events

The Learning Challenges Committee of the Los Altos-Mountain View PTA Council is made up of parents, teachers and students in the Mountain View and Los Altos areas. We are committed to helping families get  the best education for students with learning challenges and/or special education needs. 

From the LCC Upcoming Events:

Wednesday April 16, 7:30 PM, Zoom - LCC General Meeting on Zoom

Register HERE

Wednesday April 23, 10 am, Zoom - IEP/504 Parent Support Group - Parent Chat is our IEP/504/venting support group for parents/guardians to ask questions and work together to solve problems. Register HERE.

Wednesday April 23, 7:00 PM, Graham Middle School (hybrid option may be available) - “Borderline Cases” - How decisions are made on helping students with learning challenges, with MVWSD Special Education Director Frank Selvaggio and Laura Kimpton, special education advocate with Special Education Advocacy Group. 

Coming up in mid-May - Make a Calm Down Kit! Parents and family members will be able to come to a maker session where we make Calm Down kits for classrooms across Mountain View and Los Altos, and take home one of your own. Stay tuned for more information.

From the Northwest SCC SELPA CAC:

 

Thursday April 10, 6-7:30 PM, Zoom. IEP Overview, Part Two - Live Virtual Training with Jenny Ponzuric. Register HERE

Explore Living Classroom Gardens on the Growing Natives Garden Tour 

CSMA Spring Concert