Principal’s Message:
Dear Imai Families,
I can’t believe we only have two more days of school and as the year is winding down I want to thank you for your unwavering support of our staff and our school this school year. We couldn’t have done it without you. Don’t forget that Friday is our last day of school and it’s a minimum day.
Be on the lookout for the Imai Reading Challenge going home on Friday. Each student will get a bag full of books to read during the summer so please make sure your child reads during the summer and turns in their worksheet in August.
School Medications
If your child has medications in the school office we ask that you please pick up any medications by the last day of school, May 31st.
2nd Grade, 4th Grade, and Non-Returning Students Only
If your student is a 2nd grader, 4th grader, or is not returning to a MVWSD school next year, your student’s district issued Chromebook, charger, and stylus need to be returned to your child’s teacher, unless they are doing summer school. Summer school students in 2nd and 4th will turn in their CBs after summer school ends.
Next year’s returning 3rd and 5th graders, next school year, will be re-issued an updated Chromebook when school resumes in August.
Turning in this Year’s Volunteer Badges; and How to Apply to be a Regular Volunteer Next Year
Parents, we are so grateful for your volunteering this year! It has been a great year, and we are looking forward to next year already. But first …
- Please turn in your volunteer badges to the front office between now and the end of the school year. This year’s badge will not work for next year.
For all of the details and documentation requirements to get yourself set up as a frequent volunteer for the 2024-25 school year, please see mvwsd.org/volunteers. MVWSD will begin accepting volunteer applications for 2024-25 on August 1. Please look for an email this summer with more details about training and applying to volunteer next year. Thank you!
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Arline Siam
Principal
Upcoming Events
May
30- 5th grade promotion at 1pm
31-Last day of school (Minimum Day)
31- Report cards sent home
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:
The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 30 at 5:30 p.m.
Some of the topics include:
- Recognition of staff members’ years of service, retirements and Teacher and Classified Employee of the Year
- Public Hearing: 2024-25 Local Control Accountability Plan
- Public Hearing: 2024-25 Budget Adoption, Overview and May Revise
- California Dashboard - Local Indicators 2023-24
- First Reading of Resolution of Parcel Tax Election
- Health & Wellness Annual Report
- Considerations for Heritage/Awareness Months
- ReImagining Castro Plan of Action
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
MVWSD Summer Learning
Click here - mvwsd.org/summer - for a handy list of resources for students to practice their academic skills this summer.
Free Meals All Summer- Grab and Go
Free meals provided by MVWSD and Second Harvest Food Bank are available to everyone throughout the summer at these locations. No questions. No age limit. No IDs required.
- Rengstorff Park - June 6- July 26 from 11:30 AM-12:45 PM. (No Meals June 19 & July 4)
- Castro Elementary - June 6 - 28 from 11:30 AM -12:30 pm. (No meal pick on June 19). Meal pick up in front of Mistral Elementary School, 505 Escuela Ave
Turning in this Year’s Volunteer Badges; and How to Apply to be a Regular Volunteer Next Year
Parents, we are so grateful for your volunteering this year! It has been a great year, and we are looking forward to next year already. But first …
- Please turn in your volunteer badges to the front office between now and the end of the school year. This year’s badge will not work for next year.
For all of the details and documentation requirements to get yourself set up as a frequent volunteer for the 2024-25 school year, please see mvwsd.org/volunteers. MVWSD will begin accepting volunteer applications for 2024-25 on August 1. Please look for an email this summer with more details about training and applying to volunteer next year. Thank you
i-Ready Diagnostic 3 Assessments and Student Reports
Your child took the end of year i-Ready Math and Reading diagnostic assessments during the week of May 13th, 2024. Parents can access their children’s i-Ready Reading and Mathematics score via their Powerschool Parent Portal starting at 4 pm on May 31. Parents will have access to three reports for their child - For Families Report, Common Core State Standards Report (CCSS), and the Diagnostic Growth Report. Steps to access your child's i-Ready Reports on Powerschool are linked here. To learn more about how to read the reports, please click here. Please contact your child’s school office if you have any trouble accessing reports.
Mental Health Month
All month we’ve been exploring #WhereToStart when it comes to taking care of your mental health. Life can be challenging, but every day shouldn’t feel hard or out of your control. If it does, there is help.
One free, anonymous, quick and easy way to check for symptoms of a mental health condition is by taking a confidential mental health screener offered by Mental Health for America at mhascreening.org.
While a screener doesn’t take the place of therapy or an evaluation from a mental health professional, your results can be a great way to start a conversation with your primary care provider, a trusted friend, or a family member about your mental health.
Once the screening is completed, MHA will share resources and tips to try on your own, ways to connect with others or find a provider, and ideas about how to address any symptoms.
It’s always a good time to start working on your mental health!
Big THANK YOU to all MVEF donors supporting our MVWSD students with art, music, science, reduced English Language Arts (ELA) class sizes, and more programs!
As we approach the end of the school year 2023-24, MVEF wanted to take a moment to reflect and thank every single donor and community member who believes in our mission to create a well-rounded education for every single student in our district.
With your donations, you helped 4,577 students to enrich their education in one or the other way: with art & music (TK-5), hands-on science (TK-6), field trips (4-5), reduced class sizes in ELA, sports, clubs & activities (6-8). For a more detailed overview of our programs, please visit here.
Let’s celebrate another school year with so many great opportunities thanks to your donations! We have almost reached our goal to raise $1.2MM for all the above programs. If you still wish to contribute to reach our goal, please visit here.
Attachments:
2024 SRP Kickoff Flyer