DECEMBER'S BENGAL BULLETIN
'Tis the Season! π
PTO News and Upcoming Events
A message from our 2024-2025 Mountain View PTO Committee
Hi Bengals! πΎ
Hope you had an amazing week away!
December is a short, but eventful month for PTO.
We would love your help with ending the year strong.
Please let us know if you will be at Donuts with Santa and we'd love for you to Volunteer as well! We are also having a Raffle, the winner will be notified after Donuts with Santa.
We will NOT be having our December meeting, See you at our meeting in Jan 2025 - held on 2nd Thursdays after school (3:30-4:30)!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming items:
Β· December 5th - Dine in Fundraiser β Panda Express (Milwaukee Location) Flyer in Monday Folders
Β· December 7th β Donuts with Santa 9-11am (School Cafeteria and Gym)
Β· December 19th β Dine in Fundraiser β Highland Hollows
Β· January 23rd β Pojoβs Fundraiser Night 5-8pm
Β· February 11th-13th β Candy Grams
We have raised: $9,305 51% of our goal, here is how:
- $700 Cafe Zuppa$325 Panda Express
- $242 Chipotle
- $233 Spirit Wear
- $5800 Carnival
- $300 Food Trucks
- $200 Donations
- $200 Potter Wines
- $949 Bread/Butter/Gift cards Sale
- $157 Extra Bonus from Texas Roadhouse
- $200 Texas Roadhouse Dine-in night
Suggestions, Ideas, or want to help? Please get in touch!! We will have 2 open seats (Treasurer and Vice President) for the 2025-2026 school year, let us know if you are interested!
mountainviewbengalspto@gmail.com | Linktree for the most up to date info | Spirit Wear
Your PTO Board,
Chelsea Sulser, Shannon Allen, Amy Curtis-Schaeffer, Holly Warren
πFriday, Dec. 6th - Fairmont Program for Grades 4-6
- 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Students who are *eligible to attend, in Grades 4 - 6, will have earned a special trip to attend a concert at Fairmont.
*based on behaviors, attendance and class work completed
β€οΈA special SHOUT OUT to our very own!
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen to participate in the Idaho chapter of the American Choral Directors Association All-State Elementary Choir:
- Macey Delamarter
- Elsbeth Frazier
- Gracie Klotovich
Do you want to join in on the holiday school fun? π
- Monday, Dec.16 - You're a Gift! Wear a bow/ribbon on your head, wrist, waist, or shoes.
- Tuesday, Dec. 17 - Toasty Tuesday - Wear Santa Hats, Beanies, Fuzzy Socks!
- Wednesday, Dec. 18 - Rockin' Around the Christmas tree: Rock out your Christmas look as you sing at the Christmas performance today!
- Thursday, Dec. 19 - Grinch vs. Santa - Wear Green or Red
- Friday, Dec. 20 - I'm 'Dreaming' of a White Christmas - Wear your PJs
Tuesday, Dec. 17th - The Capitol Rotunda
- 10:30 AM πΆ - Bengal Singers at the Capitol Rotunda
Wednesday, Dec. 18th Full Day - Ensemble Concerts πΆ
- 9:30 AM - Band, Choir and Orchestra for School
- 10:30 AM - Band, Choir and Orchestra for PARENTS
Thursday, Dec. 19th Early Release - Winter Program π
- 9:30 AM - Grades 4-6 Program, Crazy Carols (parents and students)
- 10:30 AM - Grades 1-3 Program, Joyful Jingles (parents and students) then second grade will go straight to lunch at 11:25 AM.
- December 20 - End of First Semester - Early Release K-12
THANK YOU PARENTS FOR TEAMING UP WITH US AND LIVING THE BENGAL WAY! πΎπ
NEWS AROUND MTN. VIEW
We need your help! π
Library News
Idaho Battle of the Books participants are moving right along. IBOB students can always check out their library books plus an IBOB book. We will likely start battles in early February. Everyone is welcome to come into the Library for meetings with their team or to play an author book match game.
πBoys 5th and 6th Grade Basketball
Boys 5th and 6th Grade Basketball will be starting in January. If student athletes are interested, they should get a form from Ms. Handley at the beginning of December and she will collect forms before Winter Break.
Closing the year of 2024!
- December 19 - Early Release K-12
- December 20 - End of First Semester - Early Release K-12
- Dec 23 - Jan 3 Winter Break - No School Pre K-12
Annual Notification Regarding Public Release of Student Directory Information
The Boise School District complies with federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) as it relates to the release of student directory information to the public. To learn more, log on to www.boiseschools.org and navigate to Parents & Patrons > Parent Information > FERPA Form. Or, please call the Clerk of the Board at 208-854-4123 to obtain a copy of the FERPA form.
The Counselors' Corner
Mountain View Sunshine Club
We know that this month is short but important. We wanted to do something special to raise awareness for attendance this month. We will do a contest that the classrooms closest to 100% attendance will get a reward in January! The class with the highest percentage will be the winner!
*Also, if you are looking for insurance, please click link, K-12 Student Accident Insurance
for more information.
Click the TITLE BARS below to get access to information
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MEET OUT OUR TEAM!
Tina Akpan
Behavior Support Specialist
Bryce Baker
Excel Behavior Support Specialist
Melissa Ball
1st Grade Teacher
Breanne Balukoff
Custodian
Amy Bostrom
Librarian
Kelly Brown
6th Grade Teacher
Lisa Cutler
4th/5th Grade Teacher
Jane Delamarter
Kindergarten Teacher
Denise Dillion-Johnson
Madison Delion
Excel Behavior Support Specialist
Ciarra Elguezabal
Office Assistant
Elizabeth Fathke
Excel Behavior Support Specialist
Jane Godfrey-Wold
Tina Gould
Administrative Assistant
Kristi Handley
P.E. Teacher
Cristy Johnson
Health Teach
Rose Keely
Food Services Manager
Tim Harker
Occupational Physical Therapist
Wendy McFarland
3rd Grade Teacher
Morgan Holmes
1st Grade Teacher
Toni Islas
Special Education Assistant
Jeni Jacobs
Resource Room Special Education Teacher
Arde Keshavarz-Rahbar
Food Services
Amy Kinney
Kindergarten Teacher
Eva Meyerhoeffer
Principal
Tia Newell
5th Grade Teacher
Chris Purdy
2nd Grade Teacher
Angela Schlautman
School Psychologist
Todd Sprague
Band Teacher
Gina Strickler
2nd Grade Teacher
Brandon Swinford
Head Custodian
Jessica Thornton
4th Grade Teacher
Vasiliy Tsupa
Custodian
Lynnette Weller
GATE Teacher
Brenee Williams
Speech Language Pathologist
Kaylee Youngblood
School Support Assistant