Principal’s Message:
Dear Imai Families,
The month of October will be a busy month for us and we are looking forward to all of the activities we have planned. This week is the last week of Hispanic Heritage month and we are celebrating at our assemblies by making paper flowers to decorate our MUR with papel picado (paper cutouts) using symmetry. Next week we have our Diwali assembly (10/24 12:45 and 1:30PM) as well as our Trunk or Treat (10/24) from 6-8PM. Our fifth graders go to Walden West from 10/27-10/30 and we finish the month with our Halloween parade at 8:15AM (parking lot will be closed to everyone so plan accordingly.)
We are getting inundated with requests for independent studies due to traveling for the holidays. Please remember that the maximum number of days is 14 and you need to email me at [email protected] at least two weeks in advance to have the teacher prepare the work. Anything over that is considered unexcused absences. Please take a look at our school calendar when planning your trips and avoid extending the breaks.
October is Safety Month in MVWSD. Don’t forget that the districtwide earthquake drill is next Tuesday, Oct 21. We have reviewed our procedures, and we are ready to practice. Parents, since students will be outside for approximately one hour, please plan to apply sunscreen to your child in the morning and have them bring a hat if they’re sun-sensitive. Please reassure your child that drills are our way of practicing for an emergency.
In the event of an emergency, like an earthquake, it’s possible that circumstances are not safe enough for us to release students as we typically do at the end of the school day. In an emergency, parents should not rush to school, but instead wait for updates from email, on mvwsd.org, social media and text/phone calls. So we know all students are accounted for, our schools will release students systematically to authorized adults when it’s safe. Please review our parent-student reunification procedures here student reunification will be located at the front of the school
Emergencies may never happen, but if they do, we’ll be better protected and more able to help ourselves and others. For more details about safety at school, please see https://www.mvwsd.org/safety.
Upcoming events
Parent/Teacher Conferences (minimum days) Monday-Friday (10/13-10/17)
Principal’s Coffee 10/24 8:15-9:15 AM (staff room)
Walden West (Fifth Graders) 10/27-10/30
Trunk or Treat 10/24 6-8PM (sign up form)
Have a wonderful rest of the week.
Arline Siam
Principal
Upcoming Events
October
15-17- Conference Week (Minimum Day)
16- SSC 3pm
24- Principal’s Coffee at 8:30 am
24- Trunk or Treat 6pm-8pm (sign up form)
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 16 at 6 pm.
Some of the topics include:
- CAASPP Assessment Results Report
- Enrollment and Attendance Update
- Staffing Update
- Budget Report: Program Costs
- Program Evaluation Services
- Staff Housing Agreements
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
mCLASS DIBELS Early Literacy Assessment Scores (grades K-2)
K-2 students recently completed a reading assessment. Families can access their student’s mCLASS DIBELS Home Connect Report through their Powerschool Parent Portal on October 8, 2025, after 4:00 p.m. Reports are available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports” for each of your K-2 students. Steps for accessing reports on PowerSchool Parent Portal are here: Accessing PowerSchool Parent Portal Reports. If you have difficulty logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact your school’s office.
MVEF - Your Support Is Building Momentum!
We’re off to a strong start this year! Thanks to parents, community members, and corporate partners, MVEF has already raised ~$465,000 toward our $1.2M goal. Together, we’re getting closer to our next milestone: $500,000.
Every gift counts, and when combined, they ensure all MVWSD students have access to inspiring opportunities like art, music, hands-on science, smaller classes, and middle school sports and clubs.
Donate Today → Set up a one-time or recurring gift
Corporate Matching → Double your impact by checking if your employer participates
Stock/RSU Giving → Increase your impact and reduce taxes
Thank you for your support to MVEF!
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Mountain View High School Spartan Turkey Trot: Registration Open Now
Registration is open now for the 16th Annual Spartan Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, November 27, 2025) at the Mountain View High School Track (3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View, CA). Register early to guarantee a spot. This event is proudly hosted by MVHS Sports Boosters to benefit the MVHS athletics department and supporting teams/clubs. People of all ages are encouraged to participate in the 5k Run & Walk and the Spartan Mile (1-mile). Kids are welcome to participate in the 5k and/or Spartan Mile + the 60/400 yd dash races (aka kids races). Register at https://www.spartanturkeytrot.com.
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.
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%! This is a one-time earlybird discount offer that ends on October 31st! Follow this link: Order Here
To sign up to volunteer or for any yearbook-related questions please email: [email protected]
Attachments
Teen Center
16th Annual Turkey Trot