Principal’s Message:
Dear Imai Families,
Next week is conference week and students will be dismissed at 11:55AM every day. Please make sure you have signed up for a conference slot with your child’s teachers. Conferences are an opportunity to learn how your child is progressing and what goals have been set for the year and best of all how you can work together to support your child’s learning. Please join me at this week’s Principal’s coffee where the topic is how to get ready for parent/teacher conferences. Principal’s Coffee 12/2/22 8:30-9:30AM Register here
i-Ready Diagnostic 2 Test Scores available Dec. 2
i-Ready is an online program that helps us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth in mathematics and reading. Families can access their student’s i-Ready Reading and Mathematics score through their Powerschool Parent Portal starting December 2, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Reports are available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports” for each of your students.
Service Project Food Drive
The Second Graders will be collecting food to give to the Community Service Agency of Mountain View, who will provide families in need with these supplies. We are collecting items such as:
- Oatmeal (3 lbs or less)
- Cereal (low sugar)
- Shelf stable milk
- Shelf stable soy milk, almond milk, rice milk
- Pop top non-condensed soup
- Pop top spam
- Instant coffee, tea, and hot chocolate - regular size
- Hispanic, Asian and Indian specialty items
- Crackers, cookies and snacks - regular size
- Condiments, sauces, and spices - regular size
A box will be located outside the front office from Monday, December 5 - Friday, December 9. Please consider supporting the Second Graders in giving back to the MV community!
Have a great rest of the week.
Arline Siam
Principal
Upcoming Events
December
2- Principal’s Coffee at 8:30 am Register here
5-9- Parent teacher conferences (Minimum Day all week)
22-30- Holiday Break (No school)
January
2-6- Holiday Break (No school)
9- Teacher Service Day (No school)
10- Students return to school
13- Principal’s Coffee at 8:30 am
16- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No school)
19- SSC at 3:30pm
Reporting Absences
If you are reporting a student's absence, please email [email protected] or call the attendance line at (650)526-3490 ext 3080.
Reminder: Please include your student's name, your student's room or teacher, the reason for absence, the date of absence(s) and the relationship of the person leaving the message. Thank you from the office staff!
District News:
i-Ready Diagnostic 2 Test Scores available Dec. 2
i-Ready is an online program that helps us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth in mathematics and reading. Families can access their student’s i-Ready Reading and Mathematics score through their Powerschool Parent Portal starting December 2, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Reports are available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports” for each of your students.
Health and Wellness Parenting Tip
Sometimes kids listen to the instructions — and sometimes they don't. And when they don't, that can be very frustrating for parents. "Special time" gives young children a chance to interact with their parents without the stress of following directions—which strengthens the bond between them. It comes in the form of the acronym P.R.I.D.E.
To learn more parenting tips click here.
Here is the P.R.I.D.E. Acronym:
P (Praise): Use specific praises when playing together. Rather than saying “good job” because kids hear that all the time, use a positive phrase that encourages the behavior you want to see more of. For example, you can say, “I love the way you stack those blocks high.”
R (Reflect): Verbally repeat back some of the words your child says to you. That repetition shows that you’re engaging and listening to your child. For example, if they say, “I’m reading a book!” you can say, “you’re reading a book!”
I (Imitate): Parallel play is essential for the bond between you and your child. For example, if they’re stacking legos, you stack legos. It gives your child a sense of control and relief in a world where children must follow adult demands.
D (Describe): Narrating what your child is doing shows that you are interested and that you are organizing your child’s thoughts and play. For example, if your child picks up a block, you can describe the characteristics of the block, saying, “That’s a red block.”
E (Enthusiasm): Actions like clapping, smiling, high fives, and using positive words while playing with your child show them that you are engaged in what they're doing and strengthen that positive relationship. Saying phrases such as, “That’s great!” and “I had such a fun time!” can make your child happy.
Special time is recommended to be done 1-on-1 for children ages 2 to 7 and can be done for 5-minutes a day, four times a week. Avoid using commands, asking questions, or criticizing during “Special time.”
These tips came directly from the free online website NPR: Life Kit.
County MedAssist Program
The MedAssist Program aims to improve health outcomes and medication adherence for select individuals who reside in Santa Clara County. Qualified patients will receive financial assistance in the form of a grant designed to off-set high out-of-pocket expenses for life-saving medications such as anti-diabetics, asthma inhalers, and/or epinephrine auto-injectors. For more information and application, visit medassist.sccgov.org/
MVHS Spartans Tree Lot
MVHS Sports Boosters will be opening up the Annual Spartans Tree Lot on Friday November 25 at 10 AM for the 2022 season at the Mountain View High School Stadium (3535 Truman Ave.). Spartans Tree Lot offers premium, top-quality trees ranging in size from 3 feet to 12+ feet, holiday decorations, and supplies. In person and online delivery options are available. All proceeds benefit Mountain View High School Athletics. For more information, head to: SpartansTreeLot.com.
Ravenswood Immunization Clinic
The Ravenswood Family Health Network is hosting Immunization and Flu clinics at their Mountain View Location (900 Miramonte Avenue), by appointment only. The Immunization Clinic occurs on Monday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. and has a variety of vaccines available, and the Flu Clinic is held on Monday mornings from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Limit of 2 siblings per parent per visit. Vaccines are free for children with Medi-Cal, HealthyKids, or no health insurance. Call (650) 330-7400 for more information or to set up an appointment.
PTA NEWS
Holiday Card Fundraiser with Minted.com: It's that time of year! Get 20% off beautiful holiday cards and gifts from Minted.com and Imai PTA will also receive back 15% of your purchase! Use promo code FUNDRAISEIMAI at checkout.
Attachments:
MVLA Speaker Series 2022 - 2023
MedAssist English
2022 Tree Lot
General Vaccination
Community Tree Lighting