Dear Cheetah Community, 

Join Us! Reading Sleepover Party! - Wednesday, November 13th!

SIGN UP HERE (helps for food count)

Are you wondering more about the Science of Reading? Are you looking to gain knowledge on how to support your child at home with literacy? Come to Theuerkauf for a special Parent University learning experience! Parents will be in their own group learning about strategies to support their child, while your child will be in their own group listening to a story, creating a fun literacy game for home, and continuing to grow the love of reading! Wear your PJs and grab a bag of popcorn and some chicken nuggets on your way into this sleepover party! If you have siblings, they can support each other during each session. 

a.   5-6pm - TK-2nd graders

b.   6:15-7:15pm -  3rd-5th graders

Please bring your library card OR be ready to sign up for a library card! We will have the Mountain View Library here so you and your child can pick out a book or two to go home with and return at our next Book Mobile event! 

United Against Hate! 

This week we started with our Cool Cats Assembly and discussed our core value of the month - courage. We talked about different ways to have courage with a focus on being an ally for someone else. This month we will be celebrating No Place For Hate which we won an award for last year! Check out our banner soon to be hung in the front of the school. Students will be participating in classroom activities and school wide events. 

How can you get involved? Join me in creating a tear-off page to post somewhere in your community! Make sure to ask them if you can hang it up first, or put it on a light post nearby! The goal is for you and your family to work together to write nice sayings, special quotes, or anything kind to put a smile on someone’s face. Community members walking by can tear off a little slip that they needed to hear at that moment. They can also give it to someone else to continue to spread kindness! These papers will go home next week. I’d love to walk around our community and see these kindness pages everywhere!  

Danielle ADD Picture here

Diversity is what makes our community so special. Thank you to all the parents and teachers who have been coming in to present on cultural celebrations like Diwali this past week. Also, I want to share a huge appreciation to all of our veterans as we celebrate you everyday, but especially on Monday, November 11th. My grandfather was in the Navy and my close cousin is part of various military groups including starting as a Seabee. I am grateful for your service. 

Please continue to spread kindness wherever you go as we stand united against hate.

Warm Regards,

Principal Danielle Lyons

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Nov. 7. Closed session begins at 4:30 p.m. Open session begins at 6:00 p.m.

Some of the topics include:

• Contract Process and Update on Canceled Contracts

• Measure T Project List Update

• CAASPP 2024 Data Overview 

• Canopy and Sustainability Update

• By-Laws for Staff Housing Oversight Committee and Preliminary Staff Housing Budget

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

Members needed: MVWSD Child Nutrition Focus Group

MVWSD's Child Nutrition Services Department is seeking parents and staff members to join a series of thoughtful discussions about food nutrition and delivery throughout our school district. MVWSD serves 2,500 breakfasts and 2,700 lunches each day, on average, throughout our schools. This volunteer commitment is expected to be approximately 10 hours throughout the 2024-2025 school year. The Focus Group may visit schools and taste the meals there. Please enter your information here to express your interest. Questions may be directed to Food Service Director Debbie Austin at [email protected].

Drafts available: Single Plans for Student Achievement

Each year, our schools create Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSAs or “site plans”) that guide the work for the coming year. These plans help us prioritize programs and strategies that will best serve our students. In the fall, elected parent representatives from School Site Councils and English Language Advisory Committees work with principals and school staff members to create a draft that is reviewed and approved by the MVWSD Board of Trustees. Parents and staff members may give feedback through Nov. 15 to their principal and elected parent representatives to SSC and ELAC. You may review the draft plans here.

Parenting Tweens & Teens in the Digital Era - Supporting Dialogue and Strategies for Building Healthy Tech Habits (flyer attached to email on 10/28)

Date and Time: November 19, 5:30-7:00 p.m.     Registration: mvw.sd/pu111924r

My Digital TAT2 returns to Parent University with updated topics! This workshop will empower parents with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of raising tech-savvy, digitally responsible children. We will address common tech issues such as texting dilemmas, online friendship drama, and the “Sephora Kids” phenomenon. You’ll also learn a helpful strategy called The Digital Loop that can help you and your family build awareness around each person’s tech use. 

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

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.

Better Together: November & December

As we enter the vibrant months of November and December, our school community embarks on a meaningful journey exploring the rich tapestry of cultures that make our community unique and special. During these months, we focus on three important themes that help us understand and celebrate our differences while building stronger connections with each other: Celebrating diverse communities while acknowledging Native American Heritage Month and Special Education Awareness Month. Through these themes, we'll discover that our differences aren't just something to accept – they're something to celebrate. Together, we'll learn how understanding and appreciating each other's unique qualities makes our entire community better. For more information about Better Together, visit mvwsd.org/BetterTogetherMVWSD.

It's Giving Day Season, a perfect time and opportunity to consider including MVEF!

Employees at large companies: If your organization offers a "giving day" or special donation-matching program, let MVEF know ([email protected])! Spread the word to your coworkers that Mountain View Education Foundation (MVEF) is a nonprofit that directly supports public schools from TK-8th grade in Mountain View.

To learn more about what MVEF funds, look here. For direct donations, click here. Other donation options can be found here. Contributions are tax-deductible, and we’re grateful for your support in nurturing students’ educational journeys!