The Dolphin Whistle

Dear Castro Dolphin families,

I am excited to announce that the Dolphin Treasure Chest store opened for business today! The students have been earning Dolphin Dollars when they are caught being good or doing the right thing. At the Dolphin Treasure Store, the students were able to spend the Dolphin Dollars on prizes and snacks! This is one of the many ways Castro recognizes our Dolphin students' commitment to the Dolphin Way. All the Dolphin Dollars that students spend get put into a container and when that container is filled to the top, the whole school will earn Rocking Recess with music and 5 minutes extra time!! Thank you parents for continuing to support the Dolphin Way at home!

Finally, please make sure to participate in our parent leadership committees!! Both School Site Council and English Learner Advisory Council have meetings next week. These 2 Councils are essential parts in making sure that parent voices are heard and included in the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement.

Sincerely,

Mr. Salcido

• Septiembre 20, 2021 - Coffee with the principal (4:00p.m. -5:00p.m.)
• Septiembre 20, 2021 - Picture Day
• Septiembre 21, 2021 - SSC Meeting (5:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.)
• Septiembre 21, 2021 - ELAC Meeting (6:00 p.m. - 7:00p.m.)

MVWSD provides a tool that allows parents to be aware of their students' online activities and to help keep them safe on their school-issued devices.

Securly (www.securly.com/) allows you to see what choices your student is making online while at home so that you will be alerted to potential issues and can guide your student. Please note: Securly is for school-issued devices only. Check your email for these weekly reports, and you may also download the Securly app. For more information, please see https://www.mvwsd.org/technology.

Families, if you still have a district-issued internet hotspot from last year that you are no longer using, please return them to your school’s office. Thank you.

Living Classroom had their first lessons September 7! Three of the lessons from the first week were Life Cycle of a Tomato at Mariano Castro, Garden Greetings and Animal Homes at Landels, Seed to Flour at Stevenson and Monta Loma.

And this summer a new native garden at Imai was created thanks to your donations to MVEF! Please go to mvef.org to learn more about all the programs we support in MVWSD and make your donation! mvef.org/donate

Register in advance for this year’s MVWSD Parent University events. For more information about Parent U and event dates, see attached flyers or head to www.mvwsd.org/parentu.

Looking for afterschool activities for your student? InPlay offers a free searchable program guide for parents, with filters for age, location, price (including free or reduced cost), and more. To find programs local to Mountain View, head to: https://www.inplay.org/r/mountain-view. Available programs include those that serve students with special needs or English learners.

Do you have an elementary or middle school-aged student who would like to be the mayor of Mountain View (at least, for one day in October)? The Mayor for a Day contest is an exciting opportunity for kids to learn about local government and civic issues.

Students are invited to write up to a 500-word essay about what Mountain View would be like if they were mayor for a day. Mountain View’s mayor will select the two winners, who will each present their essay at a City Council meeting in October.

For more details, including contest rules and how to submit your entry, visit MountainView.gov/MayorforaDay. All entries are due by Friday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m.

You're invited to Discovery Education’s upcoming Hands-On STEM event on Tuesday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. PST! This action-packed virtual session empowers the next generation of STEM Solution seekers, equipping them with the skills they need to take on some of the planet's greatest sustainability challenges.

Join host Brandon Okpalobi, President of Siyanse, a STEM organization helping kids to create, think, and innovate. During each Hands-On STEM, Brandon will identify a local or global issue, explore why it's happening, introduce interesting people who are working to find solutions, and inspire your students to uncover their own potential with exciting hands-on STEM activities.

Register at: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/info/hands-on-stem-9-21-21/. If you have any questions about this event, reach out to Nina Sclafani at NSclafani@discoveryed.com.