The Dolphin Whistle
September 2, 2021 Issue 5
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL SALCIDO
Happy September Dolphin families!!
MVWSD is dedicated to continuously improving the multiple measures put in place to keep students and staff safe from Covid. Starting the week of September 6th, we are going to start pool testing for students and staff! If you have not signed consent for your child to test for Covid with their class, I encourage you to do so!! The more students who are able to test will help pop us quickly detect any possible COVID exposure and deal with it swiftly.
Also, please remember to fill out the Ok to Reopen COVID Screener BEFORE bringing your child to school. On Monday there were 97 students who did not fill out the survey!!! These 97 students missed important learning time while they waited in the office for their parents to answer the 4 questions!
Please make sure to fill out the COVID Heath survey every day before bringing your child to school. If you are not getting the reminders, please call the office so we can help you.
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
Sincerely,
Mr. Salcido
Calendar
- September 6, 2021 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 20, 2021 - Picture Day
- September 21, 2021 - ELAC Meeting, 6:00p.m. 7:00p.m.
Join our ELAC this year!
Parents of English Learners
WE NEED YOU FOR OUR ELAC COMMITTEE!
Your involvement benefits your student, as well as all students at Castro. Serving on an English Language Advisory committee (ELAC) is a way for you to:
* learn more about school programs and services that your student is receiving
* make recommendations about initiatives that affect the students like yours who are learning English (ELs).
ELAC (ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE)
Meets monthly Tuesday evenings via Zoom. Members review school site plans, test scores and other data about student performance, Members make recommendations to the principal for ways to improve education for ELs; specifically instructional programs and intervention and teacher training for English learners. Members make recommendations to the School Site Council about development of the school site plan. Join today!
***Please contact Kristen Calderon 650-526-3590 ext 1824 if you want to join or become an official member in a role as President, Vice President, or District Representative! Thank You!
Minumum Days
Help Castro Keep Everyone Safe !
All students must fill out the daily screener before coming to school
Face masks must be worn inside and outside
Social distancing guidelines:
Student to student
3 feet
Student to Adult
6 feet
Adult to Adult
6 Feet
Frequent hand washing and sanitizing
No parents or volunteers will be allowed on campus without completing the volunteer requirements
Drop Off/Pick Up
The Dolphin Way
This is Castro’s Positive Behavior System. The school has 3 basic expectations of all Castro Dolphins:
Be safe. Be responsible. Be Respectful. Be Perseverant.
Students follow these expectations every day and across the school. The Dolphin Way matrix gives more specific expectations for each area of the school, and our students have already been taught all the expectations. The school will be translating the matrix into Spanish.
When students do not meet expectations, we reteach the expectations and assign consequences that match the expectation and help the student repair any damage created by not following the expectations. When students do follow the expectations, the staff will recognize them with Dolphin Dollars that can then be traded in for prizes at our Dolphin Treasure Chest store which will open in a few weeks.
Additional Back to School information is on the MVWSD website.
FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE
There’s still time: Please complete the COVID testing consent form in your inbox
Our District is partnering with Concentric for simple, pooled COVID-19 testing on campus for students weekly and rapid COVID antigen tests for staff members.
We need your help! The more students who participate in the program, the more effective it will be. We are requesting each student participate in testing because:
* Participation helps safeguard the wellbeing of our entire school community, as well as give you information to help you keep your loved ones healthy.
* Students who participate in pooled testing may have a modified quarantine and continue to attend school (if requirements are met) if there is a positive test result in the pool - thus reducing time out of school and missed instruction.
Please complete the consent form sent to your email on Aug. 27. If you do not see it there, please check your spam/junk/promotional email folder.
For specifics about the program, please view https://www.mvwsd.org/COVIDtesting, specifically the frequently asked questions linked here.
Parent University: Mental Health: Care and Support
Date: September 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Registration Link: mvw.sd/pu090121
Join us to learn about mental health care and support. We will share a wide range of information from basic wellness to seeking mental health treatment. Presenters include representatives from MVWSD, Santa Clara County Behavioral Health, and local agencies or organizations.
To submit questions prior to the event, please click here. We will do our best to address your question during the session.
Better Together: Appreciating Differences
This is the first issue of #BetterTogether’s second year in circulation. This past summer, the Tokyo Olympic games had us transfixed. Though there is still a way to go, these past games had the most culturally and racially diverse Team USA in history. Just before the start of the school year, the release of the US Census data also confirmed for all of us that we are one nation, more beautifully diverse than ever. This month, Mountain View Whisman School District is celebrating our diversity with resources for teachers, parents, and community partners to aid in the transmission of our message: our diversity is one of our greatest strengths as a nation, as a city, and as a school district, where all are welcome. Please see the graphics attached to this newsletter, or visit https://www.mvwsd.org/bettertogetherMVWSD.
MVEF: Please Support Our Students!
MVEF raises money to provide all MVWSD students with an educational experience beyond what is possible with public funding. Help us fund programming for your child and every child in the district! We hope you saw the MVEF brochure (which doubles as a donation envelope) or watched the video during Back to School. Please see the website at mvef.org for more information and to donate online. Use your credit card to pay in monthly installments. Please consider joining our team of volunteers. Email us with any questions at contact@mvef.org. Thank you for your support!
InPlay: Afterschool activities
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.
Announcing the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series for 2021 - 2022
The MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series is excited to announce our speaker line-up for the 2021 - 2022 school year. Nationally and internationally recognized experts will join us to discuss important topics in child and adolescent well-being, including – delving inside the college financial aid decisions process; talking honestly and intentionally about money; navigating the often crazy teen years; engaging kids in deeper critical thinking; building stronger resilience to addiction; mitigating cognitive biases in our daily actions; building a more meaningful life; and talking frankly about porn.
2021 - 2022 Speaker Events
Ron Lieber
The Price You Pay For College: An Entirely New Road Map
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 – 7pm
Live Online
Ron Lieber
The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money
Thursday, September 30, 2021 – 7pm
Live Online
Michael Bradley
Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy
Thursday, October 21, 2021 – 7pm
Live Online
Colin Seale
The Question Is the Answer: Practical Strategies to Unleash Critical Thinking At Home
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - 7pm
Live Online
Jessica Lahey
The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence
Thursday, January 13, 2022 – 7 pm
Live Online
Rosetta Lee
Implicit and Unconscious Bias: Bridging the Distance Between Our Professed Values and Daily Behaviors
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 – 7pm
MVHS Spartan Theater
Scott Schimmel
Raising Well: The 25 Questions Every Kid Must Answer to Build a Meaningful Life
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 – 7pm
MVHS Spartan Theater
Shafia Zaloom
Kids Are Watching Pornography: Here’s How to Talk About It
Tuesday, April 19 - 7pm
LAHS Eagle Theater
Local Covid Vaccine Clinic: Sep. 3rd- Gift cards for first doses!
Santa Clara County is hosting several upcoming Covid-19 vaccination clinics at the Waldorf School of the Peninsula and Saint Athanasius Church in Mountain View (160 N Rengstorff Ave). Vaccinations are free. Gift card incentives will be provided for first doses.
1st dose on September 3rd from 3pm to 5:30pm.
1st/2nd dose on September 25th from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. (This is a 1st dose clinic for Saint Athanasius Church Second Harvest Food Distribution Event, those who received a vaccine on 9/3 can get their second dose on 9/25.)
2nd dose October 16th from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. (This is a clinic for those who received a first dose on 9/25)
For more information about COVID vaccinations in the area, please visit https://vax.sccgov.org/
