The Dolphin Whistle

We are way past Thanksgiving, but I’m using this newsletter to thank the PTA for providing us with a wonderful Staff Appreciation lunch like week, and a special gift of a water bottle with our Castro Dolphin logo. Thanks for appreciating us!

And speaking of PTA and thanks, this year had little activity, but we are ready for next year because we have a new PTA Board with lots of energy and ideas. Our new Board members include former Castro parents who will be transitioning out next year after our new Board Members are experienced in their new roles.

Former Castro Parents:

• President: Trudy Wilson,

• Vice-President: April Ornelas

• Treasurer: Martha Flores

Castro parents:

• Secretary: Danielle Johnson

• Financial Secretary: Maria Elena Garcia

• Treasurer: Edgar Padilla

• Membership: Celsa Rodriguez

• Event Coordinator: Yajhaira Cueva

• Assistant Event Coordinator: Maricela Choquea

Other important items:

K-2 Parent Zoom Workshop, Thursday at 6:00 pm. You will learn so much and your child will benefit. You received a paper flyer as well as an email. Zoom link:

More testing next week! ALL grade levels will be taking iReady in reading and math. Please continue to send your children to school and on time, unless they are sick.

Water bottles: It’s important for all of us to stay hydrated during the warm weather. Please remind your student to bring a water bottle to school.

All library books should be returned by Friday, May 20. We will send a payment notice if you have lost your book. Look everywhere! They are usually found under beds, behind chests of drawers, etc.

Let’s finish the year strong!

Dr. Judy Crates

Principal

Did you miss the last Parent University event, "Preparing for Middle School"? Recordings of the presentation are available here: English (https://vimeo.com/705514227) and Spanish (https://vimeo.com/706613834). There is some great advice from teachers, students, counselors and other school and district staff members to make the transition easier. Find recordings of past Parent U presentations at mvwsd.org/parentu.

Date and Time: May 11, 2022, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Registration Link: https://mvw.sd/pu051122

Do you have a child who is about to enter high school? Join us at our final Parent University session of the year to learn about high school campus life from students and staff at Los Altos High School and Mountain View High School. You and your child will hear tips from the experts about how to make the transition as smooth as possible and get the most out of your high school experience. You do not want to miss out!

To submit questions prior to the event, go to mvw.sd/questions. We will do our best to address your question during the session.

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which celebrates the histories of Americans hailing from across the Asian continent and from the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. May 7, 1843, marks the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States. And May 10, 1869, or Golden Spike Day, recognizes the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S., which had significant contributions from Chinese workers. AAPI Heritage Month gives us a chance to celebrate and center the unique journey of all AAPI immigrants and citizens in the United States and their unique life experiences, traditions, and cultures. Please see the attached flyers or visit http://mvwsd.org/bettertogetherMVWSD.

MVWSD is continuing our work by engaging meaningfully with the community on issues of equity through the District Equity Advisory Committee (DEAC). The goal of the DEAC is to provide feedback to the Superintendent on how to support MVWSD towards achieving its goals of becoming a more equitable and inclusive school district.

We are seeking a combination of district-level leaders, principals, teachers, staff members, and parent participants who represent the interests of both elementary and middle schools. Committee members will be expected to attend and participate virtually in meetings held monthly (on average) online during the 2022-23 school year in the evening hours. The average commitment will be approximately 20 hours per academic school year.

Applications are due by June 3 and found at this link. More information is at https://www.mvwsd.org/about/committees.

After two years of online tournaments, the 19th Annual MVWSD Interscholastic Chess Tournament will be held in person at Bubb Elementary on Sunday, May 22, from 12:00 to 5:00. The registration form and complete instructions can be found at tinyurl.com/mvwsdchess, and the deadline is May 21. Any questions can be sent to Mark Ruzon, tournament director, at mvwsdchess@gmail.com.

After two years of online tournaments, the 19th Annual Interscholastic Chess Tournament for MVWSD students will be held in person at Bubb Elementary on Sunday, May 22, from 12:00 to 5:00. The registration form and complete instructions can be found at tinyurl.com/mvwsdchess, and the deadline is May 21. Any questions can be sent to Mark Ruzon, tournament director, at mvwsdchess@gmail.com.

The Santa Clara County School Boards Association is holding a school board Candidate Workshop on Sat, June 11 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT at the Santa Clara County Office of Education in San Jose. Come and learn about running a campaign from the Registrar of Voters and a panel of experienced school board members. Register here: http://2022candidateworkshop.eventbrite.com/

Mountain View is hosting a Citywide Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 21st, 2022 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Rengstorff Basketball Court. Bring your bike and helmet and learn bicycle riding skills. To register and/or sign up to volunteer for this event, click here.

Mountain View’s Safe Storage of Firearms ordinance went into effect Saturday, May 7. The new ordinance, which was adopted in March by the Mountain View City Council, aims to reduce the risk of firearm-related injuries and deaths by requiring the safe storage of firearms in residences and vehicles. For more details about the ordinance, please see the City’s website.