The Dolphin Whistle

Dear Parents,

This week students will once again be viewing the 3 minute video to prepare them for a situation where there is a dangerous person on campus. The protocol for such a situation is called Run, Hide, Defend and this elementary-level video explains this to students. The students view the video in the room with their teacher and have the opportunity to ask their teacher any questions. This is the same video that was viewed by all elementary students district-wide last year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best Regards,

Theresa Lambert

Principal Mariano Castro Elementary

A million thanks to Castro PTA and Mistral PTA for holding such a fun and successful family event! I would also like to personally thank the dozens of volunteers who helped that day or donated food supplies. Without you, this event would not be possible.

Please remember to have your child bring in their pledge money. It is expected that all students contribute to this fundraiser.

Please complete the forms packet asap and return it to your child's teacher or the office. Donations to cover the fees are suggested, but not required.

Fri. Oct 25th- Kinder Field Trip

Nov. 1 - 5th Grade Science Camp forms due

Nov. 5th - 8th - 5th Grade Science Camp

Nov. 7 - Principal's Coffee 8:30 a.m. MUR

Nov. 7th- 1st Grade Field Trip

Nov. 12 - ELAC Meeting 6:30 p.m. MUR

Nov. 20 - School Site Council Mtg 5:00 p.m. Castro Office

Are your children enjoying the Community School of Music and Art lessons at their elementary schools? Do you love watching your child compete in middle school sports? These are just two of the programs funded by the Mountain View Educational Foundation- all thanks to donations from parents like you. MVEF’s annual phonathon is just around the corner and they need your support. Save them a call and donate today at mvef.org/donate. Your donation ensures that your child, and every child in the district, have access to these programs as well as Living Classroom, environmental science field trips and more. Donate today!

If your child is currently in grade 4-8, your child’s 2018-19 CAASPP score result report in paper form will be sent to you at home the week of Oct. 21.

Your child's report has been available online. To access the English Language Arts and mathematics scores through PowerSchool, click on https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/. After logging in, click on "score reports" in the lefthand column. If you are unable to access the Parent Portal, please contact your school secretary for assistance.

There are still spaces available this year in MVWSD's award-winning preschool program (flyer attached).

Registrations are being accepted for fee-based, full-day spaces located at Preschool at Theuerkauf for children who will be at least 3 years old by December 2. The full-day session is Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

MVWSD Preschool is a high quality, award-winning, early education program

* 2018 California School Boards Association (CSBA) Golden Bell Recipient
* Platinum Level/Top-Tier Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Rating
* High Quality Inclusion from the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s Inclusion Collaborative, and 2019 Inclusion Collaborative’s Inclusion Team/Teacher of the Year

For information, cost and applications, please see https://www.mvwsd.org/preschool or call (650) 526-3500 ext. 1844.

Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University, will discusse the harmful impacts vaping has on the minds and bodies of adolescents.

Dr. Halpern-Felsher will provide an overview of current tobacco/nicotine products, including vapes, Juuls and other pod-based systems, which are more commonly used among teens than combustible cigarettes. Drawing upon on-going research, Dr. Halpern-Felsher will address why adolescents are drawn to using these products, dispel common misperceptions held by both adults and teens, and share effective, evidence-based strategies that parents, caregivers, and teachers, can leverage to help prevent and reduce the use of these addictive products.

The talk will be followed by a panel of local administrators and a mental health professional.

To register for this free event, go to https://mvla2019-20-bonniehalpern-felsher.eventbrite.com

Sponsored by Los Altos Educational Foundation (LAEF), MVLA High School Foundation, Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF), and Los Altos-Mountain View PTA Council.

In accordance with annual distribution of District policies requirements, below are links to the MVWSD sexual harassment, non-discrimination, and uniform complaint procedure policies and statements. If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Smith, Director of Federal, State & Strategic Programs, at 650-526-3500.

The Mountain View Whisman School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Mountain View Whisman School District requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to Carmen Ghysels at 650-526-3500, 1400 Montecito Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043, or cghysels@mvwsd.org.

Policy Links--
5145.7 AR - Sexual Harassment
5145.7 BP - Sexual Harassment
1312.4 AR - Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures
4144 BP - Complaints
4144 AR - Complaints
1312.3 BP - Uniform Complaint Procedures
1312.3 AR - Uniform Complaint Procedures
4119.11 AR - Sexual Harassment
4119.11 BP - Sexual Harassment

Non Discrimination Policy

Presenters: Sharon McClintock, The Mountain View Library; Heidi Galassi, Landels Elementary, Principal; and Karen Gordon, Landels Elementary, Instructional Coach.

Please join us to learn several resourceful strategies for supporting reading, writing, and math at home:
• Easy activities to boost your child's reading engagement
• Creative ways to encourage and support writing
• Ideas for math games that build math skills
• Practical ways to use math in everyday life

In addition, the Mountain View Library will share:
• Ebooks and online library resources
• Information on library programs and services for the entire family

RAFFLE: Books and two bikes. Childcare provided.

Click here to RSVP for this session: https://readingmath.eventbrite.com