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Dear Castro Families,

This is the unique time of year when we are simultaneously ending this school year and also planning for next year. Schools are unique in this way. Here’s how you can help us finish strong and begin the next school year even stronger.

End of Year Items:

Chromebooks and Chargers: ALL students in grades K-4 will return their Chromebook and charger at the end of the school year in order for the technology department to update them, clean them and replace broken parts.

• K-2 Due to school no later than Friday, May 27. That’s next week!

• 3rd/4th grade: Due Tuesday, May 31

• 5th grade:Students can keep their Chromebook. They must return them if they are moving to another district or attending a private school next school year.

Library Books Returned: This Friday, May 20!

We are looking for 5 parents who are willing to work with our new principal on the School Site Council. The Site Council (SSC) includes the Principal and 4 other staff members to develop the school plan. The Council meets once a month. If you would like to learn more about how decisions are made and also have a voice on behalf of all Casatro parents, please contact our office staff or email our School/Community Engagement Facilitator Miguel Meza at mmeza@mvwqsd.org. He will also ve abl to answer any questions you may have.

• May 19, 2022 - Principal's Coffee (Zoom)

• May 18, 2022 - Food Pantry, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., MUR
  
• May 20, 2022- Sports Day
• May 27, 2022 - Backwards Day
  
• May 27, 2022 - Field Day
  
• May 27, 2022- End of Trimester (Minimum Day)
  
• May 30, 2022 - Memorial Day (No School)
  
• June 1, 2022 - Food Pantry, 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m ., MUR
  
• June 3, 2022 - 5th Grade celebration with parents, 8:30 a.m.
  
• June 3, 2022 - Last day of school (minimum day)
  

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m.

Some of the meeting topics include:

• Equitable Access to Choice Schools

• Health and Wellness: Plan of Action / Wellness Policy

Please join us for our Community Check-In with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph on Friday, May 20 at 3:30 p.m. Bring your questions. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Click here to register: http://mvw.sd/CC520

MVWSD is proud to provide a device for learning to every student, as well as access to the Internet both at home and school. Regular access to the Internet facilitates instruction by allowing students to research and communicate, and ensures equitable access to learning for all students.

Please help us keep our 1:1 program and student devices in good working order by making sure your children (grades TK-4 only) return their Chromebooks to their homeroom teachers before the last day of school. All students (grades TK-7) who are not returning in the fall should turn in Chromebooks by June 3.

If you are returning in the fall, your TK-4 student’s Chromebook will be re-issued to your student in August. For questions, please contact Jon Aker at ​jaker@mvwsd.org​.

The District is finalizing its draft of the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan). This is the District’s three-year plan that corresponds with the first three years of the District’s new Strategic Plan 2027. These documents are the blueprints that guide all of the District’s work for the benefit of our students.

Beginning May 18, stakeholders are welcome to comment on the draft LCAP plan. You may read the presentation and supporting materials at mvwsd.org/lcap and make comments. The comments form closes on May 25. Stakeholders may also attend the public hearing during the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, June 2 at 6 p.m. on Zoom (the link is: mvwsd.org/trustees).

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which celebrates the histories of Americans hailing from across the Asian continent and from the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. May 7, 1843, marks the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States. And May 10, 1869, or Golden Spike Day, recognizes the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S., which had significant contributions from Chinese workers. AAPI Heritage Month gives us a chance to celebrate and center the unique journey of all AAPI immigrants and citizens in the United States and their unique life experiences, traditions, and cultures. Please see the attached flyers or visit http://mvwsd.org/bettertogetherMVWSD.

MVWSD is continuing our work by engaging meaningfully with the community on issues of equity through the District Equity Advisory Committee (DEAC). The goal of the DEAC is to provide feedback to the Superintendent on how to support MVWSD towards achieving its goals of becoming a more equitable and inclusive school district.

We are seeking a combination of district-level leaders, principals, teachers, staff members, and parent participants who represent the interests of both elementary and middle schools. Committee members will be expected to attend and participate virtually in meetings held monthly (on average) online during the 2022-23 school year in the evening hours. The average commitment will be approximately 20 hours per academic school year.

Applications are due by June 3 and found at this link. More information is at https://www.mvwsd.org/about/committees.

The View Teen Center is hosting a 5th Grade Open House on Friday, May 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Open House allows 5th graders and their families to explore the center, get a free membership, meet staff, preview summer programs, play games, and more. Complimentary pizza and ice cream will be provided.

Mountain View is hosting a Citywide Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 21st, 2022 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Rengstorff Basketball Court. Bring your bike and helmet and learn bicycle riding skills. To register and/or sign up to volunteer for this event, click here.

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The Mountain View Public Library will be hosting “Pandemic's Effect on Kids Below Six: What to Look for and How to Remedy” on Wednesday, May 25 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Priya James, Speech Pathologist, will discuss the skills and social norms that children may have missed during the pandemic and how caregivers can help children catch up. Register for the Zoom event here.

The Santa Clara County School Boards Association is holding a school board Candidate Workshop on Sat, June 11 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT at the Santa Clara County Office of Education in San Jose. Come and learn about running a campaign from the Registrar of Voters and a panel of experienced school board members. Register here: http://2022candidateworkshop.eventbrite.com/