The Dolphin Whistle

Dear Castro Families,

Castro Pride is surging. We were the first school to have 100% of families complete their registration for next year. Next year will be so much easier.

Now you have more homework!: Please complete our LPAC Survey. This Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a survey required by state and federal governments to determine if each school is following our school and district plan. Your ideas, viewpoints and opinions count! You are the voice of Castro! Don’t lose your voice. Every school has unique needs and decision makers need to hear from you. The survey takes just a few minutes. Saying nothing is not OK. We need your input to move forward. Click this link now! There is a button in the upper right hand corner for English/Spanish choice. SURVEY

With gratitude for your support,

Dr. Judy Crates

Administrator on Special Assignment

• February 9, 2022 - Cafecito with the superintendente, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (zoom)
• February 15, 2022 - SSC Meeting, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Zoom)
• February 16, 2022 - Principal's Coffee , 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (English)
• February 16, 2022 - Principal's Coffee, 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ( Spanish)
• February 18, 2022 - End of trimester (Minimum day) dismissal is at 12:10 p.m.
• February 21-25, 2022 - Winter Break ( No School)

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Some of the meeting’s topics include:

2022-23 school year calendar

Tentative agreement with California School Employees Association

2020-2021 Financial Audit Report

Supplement to the Local Control Accountability Plan Annual Update

Monta Loma Field and Site Improvements Project update

Health & Wellness Survey update

English Learner Reclassification overview and update

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

Please join us for our Community Check-In with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph on Friday, Feb. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Bring your questions. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Click here to register: http://mvw.sd/CC211. Please see this webpage for upcoming meeting dates and for video recordings of past meetings. https://www.mvwsd.org/about/communications/news___events/connecting_with_the_community

Cafecito con el Superintendente

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 5:30 – 6:30pm

This is an informal meeting for Spanish-speaking parents. Translation will be provided. Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking here: http://mvw.sd/C29

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 5:30 – 6:30pm

This is an informal meeting for Spanish-speaking parents. Translation will be provided. Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking here: http://mvw.sd/C29

In the month of February, there is much to celebrate and acknowledge. The Lunar New Year reminds us of the power of rebirth and renewal, while Black History Month gives us the opportunity to recognize the resilience of those on the shoulders we stand, along with the cultural richness of those identifying as Black in America and across the world. Heritage months grant us the opportunity to highlight the history of oppressed groups and their fight towards equality, but renewal and Black excellence transcend just this month. However we celebrate, we are #BetterTogether.

Please see the graphics attached to this newsletter, or visit https://www.mvwsd.org/bettertogetherMVWSD.

Date: 2/16/22 Registration Link: http://mvw.sd/pu021622

“Bullying” is a serious, yet often misunderstood concept. What does it really mean and how can we stop it? Better yet, how can we prevent it? This presentation will:

• Identify basic concepts of bullying: definition, types of bullying, basic data

• Provide tips for bullying reduction

• Explore relationship-building to prevent bullying as we work to create new standards of acceptable behavior

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To submit questions prior to the event, please click here. We will do our best to address your question during the session.

Looking for afterschool, February break or spring break activities for your children? 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.

Additionally, the City of Mountain View provides eligible, low-income Mountain View families with financial assistance to register children for recreation classes. Applicants must be a Mountain View resident and qualify through the Community Services Agency screening process. Contact the Community Services Agency at (650) 968-0836 to schedule an appointment to see if you are eligible. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

SELPA 1 CAC and the Learning Challenge Committee are your groups for special education and broader learning challenge needs. If you have questions about learning challenges and special education needs, email selpa1cacinfo@gmail.com or check out www.selpa1cac.org

2/7 Monday 4 pm- 5 pm General Parent/Community Meeting with Special Ed. Directors & Staff, Zoom at 9:00 am for LCC and 9:10 am for CAC. We will be planning for the year, discussing upcoming programs and discussing distance learning and learning challenges. For our agenda, please join our Google group, https://groups.google.com/g/selpa1cac. For the Zoom link for this meeting, Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vfuqqrDIpG9adTFakjeylekd_SlDHtlCb