January 7, 2026

January 7, 2026

 

 Principal's Message

Dear Cheetah Community, 

Welcome back, and Happy New Year! I hope the December break provided time for rest and renewal. As we begin this new year, January offers a fresh start—an opportunity to reflect on our learning, celebrate how far our students have grown, and set new goals with purpose. At school, we embrace the new year by recommitting to our core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, courage, and perseverance, knowing each day brings opportunities for our children to learn, grow, and shine. We look forward to continuing this journey together!

We will kick off the year with a very special school assembly featuring Grammy- and Emmy-winning artists, Alphabet Rockers! On Friday, January 9, 2026, Stevenson and Theuerkauf students will come together for this highly engaging assembly where children will learn through singing, beatboxing, and dancing. The focus will be on celebrating belonging, inclusion, and community. The theme says it best: “Be Curious, Be You, Belong. Build a bridge to build community.” To show our spirit, on 1/9, please have your child wear tie-dye or rainbow colors! 

Want to volunteer? Here is a volunteer sign up sheet! 

Students will also be learning some of the songs during the event, and if you have a dancer or singer at home, feel free to practice the moves together before January 9! Step-by-step dance instructions in video links are included below.

Shine - Learn the Dance Moves

SwayLearn the Dance Moves


H2FLOW Water Song- Music Video 

You're Not Alone - Music Video 

Be CuriousMusic Video 

STEAM Night - January 14th from 5-6:30 pm in the MUR

Join us for a fun and interactive STEAM Night for the whole family. Students of all ages are invited to explore hands-on learning stations, including slime, gliders, arts and crafts, and more. Families can move freely between stations and enjoy learning together.

Pizza dinner will be provided.

We hope you’ll join us for an evening of creativity, curiosity, and fun.

 

 

In partnership,

Principal Danielle Lyons

 
 Important Dates

 

Wednesday, January 7th~ TK Night 6:30-7:30 p.m at Mariano Castro Elementary

Wednesday, January 14th~ Steam Night 5:00-6:30p.m in Theuerkauf MUR

Monday, January 19th~ Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

Thursday, January 22nd~ After School Bookmobile 

Monday, January 26th-30th~ 5th grade Walden West Science Camp

Tuesday, January 27th~ PTA Meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, January 29th~ Registration Help Night at Theuerkauf 3:00-8:00 p.m

Friday, January 30th~ ELAC Meeting 8:15-9:00 a.m. in the Library

Friday, February 6th~ PTA/Principal’s Coffee 8:15-9:00 a.m in front of the flag pole

Friday, February 6th~ Friendship Dance 6:00-8:30 p.m

Friday, February 13th~ End of Trimester- Minimum Day- Dismissal 12:10 p.m

February 16-17- Washington & Lincoln Day -No School

February 18-20- Winter Break- No School

 
 School News

 

Cool Cat Winners going above and beyond to show one of the Core Values (Respect, Integrity, Courage, Responsibility, Perseverance) for December 19th

Maxine R.         Rm 13

Amir R.             Rm 14

Ruth G.            Rm 15

Niko S.             Rm 16

Camila C.         Rm 11

Daniel C.          Rm 7

Neel B.             Rm 6

Kenneth C.       Rm 8

Aria D.              Rm 9

Yadir G.            Rm 17

Daniel P.           Rm 18

Max D.              Rm 20

Edgar R.           Rm 20

Jack S.              Rm 21

Pablo M.           Rm 22

 
 District 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

Happy New Year! PTA has exciting events planned for 2026. Check it out on our website!

Basket Raffle Fundraiser - Get ready for some raffle fun! This February at our Annual Friendship Dance (Friday, February 6), the Theuerkauf PTA will host a Raffle Basket Fundraiser. We are asking each grade to donate items for a themed basket. Look for more information in your student's Cheetah folder this week or click here

Nominating Committee Volunteers Needed - The Nominating Committee plays a vital role in ensuring strong leadership for our PTA. This committee identifies and recruits qualified members to serve as officers for the upcoming year.  We're looking for 3 committee members plus 1 alternate to serve on this year's committee. The time commitment is minimal and will meet as needed between now and mid-February to develop the slate of officer candidates.

 
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