Principal’s Message:
Dear Imai Families,
We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We kicked off the week with our Social Emotional Assembly focused on using kind words and bullying prevention. Our character trait for the month of December is Empathy. We also enjoyed having the Madrigals (MVHS Choir) perform for our students yesterday.
We are inundated with independent studies for travel during the holidays. We understand the need to go visit family and extend our break but what families don’t realize is the extra work on the staff that goes into getting those ready. Unfortunately, this is the last week to ask for one if you are planning the Holiday break. We will not grant any more after Friday (no exceptions) by now you should have your travel plans all set so please have the courtesy of following the two weeks advance notice for us to get one ready.
i-ready: If your child is in grades K-5 homework expectations are that they are practicing daily so please make sure you are monitoring your child and reinforcing the expectation.
Registration now open for the Arts Wheel Rotation 2
Arts Wheel is a free, after school class for students in grades K-5. The second rotation of the year will take place from the week of January 12 to the week of March 9 (8 weeks total).
Students enrolled in YMCA or Beyond the Bell (BTB) after school programs will automatically have the option to participate in the Arts Wheel through those programs - please do not register using the link below if your child is in YMCA or BTB.
If your child is not already participating in YMCA or BTB, you can register them for Arts Wheel using the link below. Registrations will close on December 14. Notifications to all families who are successfully enrolled or placed on the waitlist will go out by December 19.
Click here for Arts Wheel Rotation 2 registration. Keep reading for more details about Arts Wheel.
What is it?
The Arts Wheel is a new, free, weekly after school class for our students in grades K-5. We will have multiple fun themes over the course of the year such as Crafts, Digital Photography & Graphic Design, and Drawing and Comics.. The classes will be taught by local teaching artists.
Why is it called a “Wheel”?
Each after school class teacher will spend 8 weeks at a school before moving on to another school for the next “rotation”. This way, all participating schools will be able to experience the topic in which each teacher specializes.
How frequent are the classes, and how long is each class?
The once-per-week classes will be approximately 45 minutes long and take place over 8 weeks. Tentatively, for Rotation 2, our Arts Wheel teacher will be on campus on Mondays (Grades 1-5) and Fridays (K and Grades 1-5) depending on enrollment.
Who is it for?
**If your child is already participating in after school YMCA or Beyond the Bell, they will automatically participate in the Arts Wheel through their after school program - no need to register!**
If your child is not in YMCA or BTB, you may register during the registration period using the link provided.
Questions?
Please feel free to contact Arline Siam at [email protected] or call 650-526-3490.
Upcoming events:
I-ready math: 12/3 and 12/4 (K-5)
PTA Parents Night Out Event-12/6 5:30-11PM at Levi’s Stadium
Parenting in the Digital Era Online Workshop 12/9 6-8PM (registration on flyer)
Have a wonderful rest of the week.
Arline Siam
Principal
Upcoming Events
December
17- Bookmobile at 2:30pm
22-31- Holiday Recess (No School)
January
1-2- Holiday Recess (No school)
5- Teacher Service Day (No school)
6- Students Return
15- SSC at 3:30pm
16- Principal’s Coffee at 8:30 am
19- Martin Luther King Jr Day (No school)
22- ELAC at 5:30pm
February
12- SSC at 3:30pm
13-Principal’s Coffee at 8:30 am
13- End of trimester (Minimum Day)
16-20- Winter 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:
Parent University: How to talk to kids about the news, featuring Project Cornerstone
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/MVWSD-25
The world is a big place, and it seems like current events have never been more complicated. Luckily, our friends at Project Cornerstone are back to share strategies and tips for fostering age-appropriate conversations, explaining the news to kids while protecting their mental health, and enhancing youths’ critical thinking through news literacy. By the end of this session, you’ll have added confidence that you’re able to help your children understand our complex world a little bit better.
To submit questions prior to the event, go to mvw.sd/questions. We will do our best to address your question during the session.
Have you checked your child’s report card?
Families can access their student’s Trimester 1 Report Card now. Grade K-5 Report Cards were sent to you on Nov. 21 via email. TK and Grade 6-8 Report Cards are available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports.” 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.
Open Enrollment for 2026-27 starts in January
In January, the Mountain View Whisman School District will be opening student enrollment for fall 2026.
For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents will be asked by email to confirm enrollment from January 20 to February 6.
For families enrolling NEW students: Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for details about school information meetings held in January, how to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register during the enrollment period held January 20 to February 6.
Click here to learn about which program is right for your young learner: mvwsd.org/kinderready. Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for how to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register.
Double or Triple Your Impact with MVEF’s December Challenge Grant
It’s Giving Season! Thanks to a generous group of donors, every dollar given to MVEF through December 31, 2025 will be matched dollar-for-dollar — up to $26,000. This includes donations made through employer portals (Payroll Giving & Corporate Matching), Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), and stock gifts. Your contribution can go twice or even three times as far!
Why MVEF? Your support powers essential programs for every MVWSD student — from art, music, and environmental science in elementary schools to smaller English classes, sports teams, clubs, and other enrichment opportunities in middle schools.
Give today! All donations are tax-deductible.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Write Your Letter to Santa!
This holiday season, all children who are residents of Mountain View can write a letter and send them to Santa. In return, Santa will mail a letter back! Letters will be accepted until Monday,
December 1. There is no cost to receive a letter back from Santa. For more information, check out the attached flyer or contact [email protected].
Nov/Dec 2025 Learning Challenges Committee Events
The Learning Challenges Committee of the Los Altos-Mountain View PTA Council is made up of parents, teachers and students in the Mountain View and Los Altos areas. We are committed to helping families get the best education for students with learning challenges and/or special education needs.
Wednesday December 3, 7:30 PM, Zoom - LCC General Meeting - We will be planning events for the Spring, a schedule for support group sessions, and troubleshooting how to make the Wellness Wish List work better. Register HERE
Parent training from the Northwest SCC SELPA CAC:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025: 6-7:30 pm How to Manage Screen Time with your Children? Presenter: Kimberly Carvallison (PENT CADRE) Register HERE
Attachments
Letters to Santa
2025 PC - MVWSD The News