The Dolphin Whistle

November 4, 2020 Issue 14

MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL LAMBERT

Dear Parents,

Important Dates to remember:

Friday, Nov. 6 is a minimum day. Instruction stops at 11:50 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 11th there is no school due to the Veteran's Day holiday.

Wed. Nov. 25th- Another no school day for Thanksgiving break.

The second trimester begins on Monday. Students will be looking at their assessment results and setting goals for their own learning. You will receive their electronic report card on Friday, Nov. 20th. This trimester please focus on communicating with your child the importance of turning in their work in SeeSaw (grades K-2) and to Google Classroom (grades 3-5). The submitted work is part of the attendance reports to the state and is also one of the ways that we know if your child is mastering the skills and standards for their grade.

Please contact us with any need your family may have. We can work together to find a solution.

Warm Regards,

Theresa Lambert

Principal Mariano Castro Elementary

cell number (831)206-9522

Socio-emotional Tool of the Week - Personal Space Tool

This week's focus is the Personal Space Tool. The students are learning that we have the right to our own space around us and to respect the personal space around others. Maintaining our personal space helps us to be calmer and more focused.

English classes for adults are starting Saturday, Nov. 7th!

English classes for adults are starting soon on Saturday, Nov. 7th! Castro parents get to continue ESL classes with Vision Literacy tutors, now available via Zoom. Mark your calendars for Saturday mornings from 10-11:30am for FREE English classes offered weekly through March 2021! Please see the flyer attached for more details, and call Kristen Calderon to register 408-404-8166.

Calendar

November 6, 2020 - End of Trimester- Minimum Day- 11:50 a.m. dismissal

November 7, 2020 - English Classes for Castro parents

November 11, 2020 - No School (Veterans Day)

November 17, 2020 - ELAC meeting, 6:00p.m.

November 25th - 27th, 2020 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School)

FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE

In case you missed it: Police Interactions, Race and “The Talk:” Recording

For Black children, the “talk” about how to interact with police is a rite of passage. If you missed it, you can see the recording of panel discussion with parents, the Mountain View Police Department and other leaders about what this means for policing for all of our children and families in our community and schools. The recording is at https://www.mvwsd.org/BetterTogetherMVWSD.

Parent University: Supporting Math at Home during Distance Learning and Beyond

Join us on Wednesday, November 18th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for our next Parent University event: Supporting Math at Home during Distance Learning and Beyond.

MVWSD Landels Elementary Principal Heidi Galassi will share several resourceful strategies for supporting math learning and achievement at home:

Are you confused about which math program to use at home?
Learn how to boost math achievement K-8th
Support your child at home with math homework
Learn new ways to enrich and deepen math concepts
Get your child ready for Algebra

Spanish interpretation is provided. Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvdOqorTgtGtXg5trN1qiFh5EefCHgIAm1

Your Donations Matter! Please Give Now For This School Year!

MVEF funds important programs including weekly art and music classes at every elementary school with CSMA, NGSS aligned science through Living Classrooms, environmental science lessons through Environmental Volunteers, STEAM teacher professional development, instrument repair and purchase, middle school science equipment and electives, wellness and more! This important programming is made possible through the generosity of parents like you! Thank you for your support! Make a donation at https://www.mvef.org/donate

MVLA: “How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men”

The MVLA Speakers Series presents: Michael Reichert on “How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men” on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 - 7:00 - 9:00pm | Live Online

Michael Reichert, Ph.D., is a clinical and research psychologist who has worked with children in a variety of contexts for over 30 years. Challenging conventional ideas of how boys learn and grow, Dr. Reichert’s research underscores the importance of a relational approach in raising and educating boys to nurture their strength and resilience. Offering a timely consideration of how boyhood has undergone an historic shift, Dr. Reichert will focus on helping parents, teachers, and boys themselves adapt, especially as we face today’s unprecedented challenges.

Dr. Reichert will also comment on our current situation with distance learning and its impact on boys.

Audience: Parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors of young boys and teens

Register: To register for this free event go to https://mvla2020-21-michaelreichert.eventbrite.com

Books: https://www.booksinc.net/book/9780593189085