Principal’s Message:
Dear Imai Families,
This school year we opened up a brand new TK-1 Special Education class. As we got to know our students, we realized that to better serve the needs of our youngest students we needed to hire another teacher and divide the class between two teachers. Ms. Esmeralda Nuñez will be teaching the second class beginning on Wednesday, 10/01. Ms. Jolicoeur’s class will have students in grades K-1 and Ms. Nuñez will have TK-K.
Please join me in welcoming Ms. Nuñez to our campus. We are excited to have her join our community.
Happy Fall! The weather is so unpredictable lately so please pack a sweater for your child especially in the mornings. We are getting ready for parent/teacher conferences so be on the lookout for sign ups from your child’s teacher.
Here are some examples of questions to ask at parent-teacher conferences:
- What do you see as my child’s strengths and weaknesses?
- How has my child progressed since school started?
- What is my child like in class?
- What can I do to help my child learn at home?
I want to thank the staff especially Zoe, Marily and Nelly for holding down the fort this week as I am recovering from minor surgery.
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Registrations for Arts Wheel Rotation 1 will end on October 5
Arts Wheel is a new, free, after school class for students in grades K-5. There will be three opportunities, or “rotations”, for students to participate this year. The first rotation will take place from October 20 to December 19 (8 weeks total). For more details, please review the details below.
Remember: if your child is already participating in after school YMCA or Beyond the Bell (BTB), they will automatically participate in the Arts Wheel through their after school program - no need to register!
If your child is not already participating in YMCA or BTB, you can sign them up for Arts Wheel using the link below. Registrations will close on October 5. The principal will notify all families who signed up to confirm rosters and details by October 13.
Click here for Arts Wheel Rotation 1 registration
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Remember that we don’t have school on October 9 and 10 and that the following week 10/13-10/17 we are on a minimum day schedule due to parent/teacher conferences.
Have a wonderful rest of the week.
Arline Siam
Principal
Upcoming Events
October
6- Picture Re-take (Picture ID: EVTHM9SKM)
8- Bookmobile at 2:30pm
9- Teacher Service Day (No School)
10- Recess Day (No School)
13-17- Conference Week (Minimum Day)
16- SSC 3pm
24- Principal’s Coffee at 8:30 am
24- Trunk or Treat 6pm-8pm
27-30- Walden West (5th grade)
29- Bookmobile at 2:30pm
31- Halloween Parade at 8:15 am
November
7-End of trimester (minimum day)
11- Veteran’s day (No school)
13- SSC at 3:30pm
13-ELAC at 5:30pm
14- Principal’s coffee at 8:30 am
19- Bookmobile 2:30pm
21- Report cards sent home
24-28- Thanksgiving break (No school)
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, October 2 at 6 pm. Open session will begin at 7 p.m.
Some of the topics include:
- McKinney-Vento Update
- Budget Scenarios
- Resolution: National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Transitioning Staff Housing to Corp Board
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
Mental Health Resources for Students
As the school year starts, it's important for students to know that help is available for mental health challenges that may arise. Check out these posters for information. Other resources are available at our Virtual Wellness Center under the Mental Health tab. You can always reach out to your school counselor, too. We are here to help.
In 2024–25, YOUR donations to MVEF made a big impact!
Thanks to our amazing donor community, MVEF funded art and music for every TK–5 student (2,600+ art lessons, 3,850+ music lessons, 80+ concerts, and 560 recorders for 4th graders), hands-on science (695 Living Classroom lessons and 39 field trips), smaller middle school English classes, and robust middle school opportunities (sports, 45 clubs, musical productions, and more).
Made possible through the partnership of MVWSD, MVEF, PTAs/PACT—and YOU! Together we enrich learning for every student, every school.
Donate today to help continue this great impact! And don’t forget to check here if your employer matches.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The Walden West Autumn Adventure is happening again!
Walden West is hosting its Autumn Adventure on Oct 25. For tickets and information, please click here: https://givebutter.com/autumn-adventure-25.
The event features:
* Hiking: 2 distances to choose from, including one for "wild things" (aka 5 and younger)
* Garden time: the garden will be open to sample some harvest and help with light chores
* Nature activities: educational activities and nature exploration on your hikes
* Campus tours: get to know science camp or revisit your memories from when you were there!
* Festive atmosphere: food, music, and crafts!
* Community: the magic of Walden West - including camp songs - will bring us together to officially kick off the 75th Anniversary of this amazing program
Have questions or want to volunteer at the event? Contact Andrea Maes, Walden West Foundation Executive Director at [email protected]
Searching for Volunteers to Serve the Community!
Recruitment is open for upcoming vacancies on several City of Mountain View boards and committees that weigh in on a wide range of matters. The openings are on the Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning and Parks and Recreation Commissions, and Downtown, Performing Arts, and Senior Advisory Committees. Find more information and the application form at MountainView.gov/Advisors.. Questions can be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or 650-903-6304. EPC applications are due 5 p.m. on Oct. 8. All other applications are due 5 p.m. on Oct. 15.
2025 Mayor for a Day Essay Contest
The City of Mountain View invites elementary and middle school-aged residents to participate in the 2025 Mayor for a Day Essay Contest.
Topic: If you were mayor for a day, what is one problem you would solve? Maximum of 500 words per essay. Only one entry per person. One elementary AND one middle school-aged contestant will be selected by the Mayor. Winners will be recognized at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. All entries are due by 5 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025.
Upcoming Programs at Mountain View Public Library
Intro to 3D Printing and CAD
Mondays, October 6 & 13
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Ages 13-18, First Floor Program Room
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join us for this 2-part workshop on 3D printing and CAD. Session 1 will cover 3D printing hardware and the slicing software Cura. In Session 2, participants will learn the 3D modeling software Onshape by modelling a car. All skill levels are welcome! Register here.
Learning Challenges events for Fall 2025
For local coverage of issues related to learning challenges and special education, please check out the Learning Challenges Committee.
Learning Challenges Committee General Meeting
October 7, 7 pm in person (TBA) and Zoom hybrid
We will be finishing up the Wellness Wish List and will likely need a work session to finish up packing orders for delivery to classrooms! For more info, email [email protected].
Evening Let’s Talk Parent Support group
October 15, 7 pm on Zoom.
IEP/504 support group. Have questions about the process to get help for your child? Have an IEP but are not sure how to make changes? Need to vent? This is your confidential group. Register here.
Missed past Parent Education events?
We have a YouTube channel with many of our past events including the recent talk on Assistive Technology, info on summer camps and recreational activities, Anxiety and Depression in Children with Learning Challenges, SMART Goals and IEP Troubleshooting, and more. Channel is here.
PTA NEWS
Yearbook
Pre-order your yearbook today and save 10%! Follow this link: Order Here
Please take photos of your kids and their classmates at our school’s events and at their afterschool clubs, events and activities. Let’s capture these precious memories in our 2025-2026 Yearbook!
To sign up to volunteer or for any yearbook-related questions please email: [email protected]
Attachments
Teen Center
2025 Mayor for a Day Flyer
Amplify Introduction to 3D Printing