

MPIJA Community Newsletter
Mt. Pleasant & Ida Jew Academy STEAM/ALAS: Together in 23-24
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# Eagle Puma Pride!
July 1, 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Summer Time! We hope everyone is enjoying their summer break with friends and family. We also want to share some upcoming dates and updated information for the 2024-2025 school year. Our office opens once again on Aug.1 2024. In the new year we are excited to share some campus renovations that will support our students and school community. See below our new parent communication tool and construction updates as well as the 4th of July Lake Cunningham information.
Go Eagles Pumas! Vamos Águilas y Pumas!
Mr. Gilbert Rodriguez
Principal
Mt. Pleasant Elementary and Ida Jew Academy
408-258-6451
San Jose Sharks at MPIJA video share!
Upcoming Dates and information
8/1 Our Main Office is open
8/16 TK and K Orientation 5:00pm
8/16 Welcome back! (Student schedules posted in cafeteria and tour campus)
8/22 First Day of School
8/22-8/23 Students released at 1:30pm all grades
9/2 Labor Day (No School)
9/26 Back to School Night 5:30pm
New School Communication Tool (Parent Square)
This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your school and the district. It provides a safe way for the district, schools, and parents to:
Send and receive district and school information
Share pictures and files
See calendar items
Sign up to volunteer
Schedule parent-teacher conferences
and much more... all in one centralized place!
Construction
- TK Playground
- Shade Canopy near TK/K rooms
- Kinder Playground ( Students will use the TK playground while it is under construction)
- Rooms 3 and 4 will also have bathrooms installed to support students in grades TK. in the meantime TK students will walk to the Kinder bathrooms with support by aides
TK Playground
Shade Canopy TK/Kinder green area near room 1,2,3,4
Kinder Playground
Attendance Matters!
Attendance is a an important part of your child’s education. Please schedule doctor/ dental or any other appointments after school.
Important: If you are sick or need to report an absence please call 408-258-6451
PLEASE PLAN YOUR VACATIONS DURING_THE SCHEDULED WINTER AND SPRING BREAKS ONLY.
Main Office (Room 3)
Our main office will be open from Monday- Friday 7:45am- 4:00pm.
- Face Masks are recommended/available when entering the office
- If you are sick or have been in contact with a sick person please do not come into the office.
- Please call Mrs. Laurie Ortega lortega@mpesd.org
or call 408-258-6451 if you have any questions.
Traffic School Safety
- Please watch your speed and allow enough time to get to our school and leave our school.(Students are watching).
- Parents/Families please make sure to sign-in and sign-out students in the front office
Mt. Pleasant Elementary Ida Jew Academy
Email: girodriguez@mpesd.org
Location: 14275 Candler Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127, USA
Phone: 408-258-6451
Gilbert Rodriguez Principal