Wednesday, February 5th- Registration Help Night at Theuerkauf 5:00-7:00pm 

Friday, February 7th- Friendship Dance 6:00-8:00pm (Theuerkauf MUR)

Thursday, February 13th- MVWSD Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00-10:00pm (Zoom)

Friday, February 14th- End of Trimester- Early Dismissal- Dismissal is 12:10pm

February 17-18- Washington & Lincoln Day- Holiday- No School

February 19-21- Winter Break- No School

Friday, February 28- Coffee & Donuts w/ Principal & PTA @ 8:15am near the flag pole in the front of the school.

 

Lost and Found

An impressive collection of coats and jackets is currently in the lost and found!  Please claim if they belong to your kiddos! Clothes will be donated on February 28th.

     

 

Cool Cat Winners going above and beyond to show or give INTEGRITY  for Feb . 4th

Aayden L.             Rm 14

Arjun J.                 Rm 13

Celina A.              Rm 16

Rosy S.                Rm 15

Charlotte P.          Rm 11

Darlin M.              Rm 6

Messiah R.          Rm 7

Paulette C.          Rm 8

Kylah G.              Rm 9

Jonathan C.        Rm 17

Hope C.              Rm 18

Mitchelle P.         Rm 19

Zoe D.                Rm 20

Ermuun S.          Rm 21

              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 #

LCAP survey is happening now

The District is updating the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan). Your responses to the survey will guide the update of our District plan for the 2025-26 school year.

Parents, please click on your unique survey link that will be sent to your email address on Jan. 27. Your survey link is unique to your household and only one parent/guardian can complete it.

Your responses are confidential. Students in grades 4-8 will also be taking the LCAP survey. More information found here: mvwsd.org/LCAP

 

SEL Curriculum Pilot & Community Review

Our Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum Committee has reached a major milestone! Since September 2024, our team of educators, administrators, and community members has worked to narrow 100+ curriculum options to two high-quality finalists. Now, we are piloting these programs in classrooms to determine the best fit for our students.

• Second Step Pilot: January 13 – February 14, 2025

  • Sample lesson plans and activities available here.

• Character Strong Pilot: February 24 – April 4, 2025

  • More details: Elementary | Middle School.

We Need Your Feedback!

As we refine our SEL curriculum, we invite teachers, staff, and families to review and provide input at one of our Community Review Sessions at the MVWSD District Office (Conference Room C, 1400 Montecito Ave., Mountain View, CA).

Community Review Sessions:

• March 13, 2025

  • Session 1: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

  • Session 2: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• March 20, 2025

  • Session 3: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

  • Session 4: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

These sessions provide a chance to learn about both curricula, share your insights, and help shape the future of SEL in our district. Can’t attend? Email Karin Jinbo to review the materials. 

Open Enrollment for 2025-26 ends February 7

The Mountain View Whisman School District’s open enrollment ends February 7.

For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents will be asked by email to confirm enrollment from January 21 to February 7.

For families enrolling NEW students: Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for how to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register during the enrollment period held January 21 to February 7. 

 

MVWSD Preschool Program: Apply now for August

Explore our flexible, low-cost and convenient options for all families in our high-quality preschool program. Preschool offers affordable tuition and an 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. class, in addition to extended/full-day class until 3 p.m. and part-day (3 hour) classes.

Our preschool offers age-appropriate early math, language, literacy and science inquiry instruction, as well as social-emotional development. Children who will be 3- or 4-years old are eligible (Minimum age: 3 years old by December 1, 2025. Maximum age: 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025.)

Learn more at these parent meetings:

February 6 @ 4:00 pm (Spanish) Zoom link: http://mvw.sd/PK26  

Preschool is currently located near Castro/Mistral Elementary Schools (1850 Latham St.) and Theuerkauf Elementary (1625 San Luis Ave.)

For more info go to www.mvwsd.org/preschool or call 650-526-3560.

 

Better Together: February

Black History Month provides MVWSD with a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the rich contributions and achievements of African Americans while fostering a deeper sense of community among our students, staff, and families. By learning about influential Black leaders, innovators, and community helpers - from local civil rights activists to Black educators, doctors, and entrepreneurs who shaped our neighborhood - students develop a broader understanding of how diverse voices and experiences have strengthened our community. Last week, the Board of Trustees passed a resolution honoring February as Black History Month. For more information about Better Together, visit mvwsd.org/BetterTogetherMVWSD.

 

MVEF SPRING GALA - JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION!

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

Mark your calendars! MVEF’s Annual Fundraising Gala is on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 6 - 10 PM at the Los Altos Community Center.

This year, we are celebrating 40 years of MVEF - A Celebration of Eras! Empowering Students from Gen X to Gen Alpha.

This lively community building event includes dinner, silent and live auctions, DJ, raffle and fun! Enjoy an evening of great food, music, and fundraising fun while connecting with parents, teachers, and local leaders.

Tickets go on sale in late February stay tuned for details!

MVEF SPRING GALA AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED!

Help make the MVEF Spring Gala a success by donating auction items! 

Great auction donations include:

• Vacation home stays

• Themed party experiences for adults or kids

• Event tickets (sports, concerts, etc.)

• Bottles of wine for the "wine wall"

• Professional services

• Merchandise

To donate please submit this form. For any questions, please email [email protected].

Thank you for your support!

Friendship Dance

Come and join us for the Friendship Dance this Friday, February 7th from 6-8 pm at the Theuerkauf MUR!  We’ll have lots of food, crafts, hair spray, music, and, of course, dancing!! 

Thanks to everybody volunteering and donating! You can drop off your donations in the front office, there is a box labeled Friendship Dance. Thanks so much for all your support!

 

Yearbook: We are looking for photos for yearbook! Yearbook Committee is collecting photos. If you have photos to share from Walk-a-thon, Trunk or Treat, Winter Wonderland, etc you can upload them here or email them to [email protected](Reminders: To buy or donate a yearbook click here;For financial assistance getting a yearbook please contact our SCEF Ms. Lisset Tellez. [email protected] ; OPT-OUT: If you prefer that your child NOT be pictured in the yearbook at all, please contact us at [email protected] )

Peninsula Symphony Assembly - Parent volunteers needed on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Please volunteer to supervise the students in the MUR so that we can give our teachers the gift of time and  allow them the opportunity to collaborate and plan lessons during their class’ assembly period. Sign up here!

 

The View Teen Center: February

The View Teen Center is a free facility in Mountain View (263 Escuela Ave) for all Mountain View and Los Altos 6th - 12th grade students. Drop-in hours are Monday - Friday, 3:15 - 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 - 6 p.m. (Closed: Feb. 17. Extended hours, 1-6 p.m., Feb. 14, 18, 19, 20 & 21), and the center features a game room, makerspace, kitchen, computer/study room, and outdoor area. February events include cooking classes, crafts, and much more. For more information, click here.

Friendship Dance