Principal’s Message:
Dear Imai Families,
We appreciate your cooperation today as we deal with the sewage issue. Our students are getting into the routine and yesterday we had our first fire drill of the year and we were able to do it in under 3 minutes. It’s amazing how quick our TK’ers and Kindergarteners are adjusting to school and learning the routines.
Due to the malfunctioning sewage line, Back to School Night will be rescheduled. Please be on the lookout for more information. We will send more updates on our sewage situation later on today.
Last week we finished i-ready in grades 1-5 and yesterday we started with our kindergarteners. i-ready is an adaptable assessment that helps us determine where your child is at and how to address their needs in the classroom. We administer the assessment three times during the year and you are able to see how well they do once the reports are sent home.
Dates to Remember
9/2 Labor Day (no school)
9/6 Back to School Picnic 5-6 PM
9/19 Imai Showcase during the Board meeting (6-6:30PM)
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Arline Siam
Principal
Upcoming Events
September
2- Labor Day (No School)
6- Welcome back picnic at 5pm
12- SSC at 3:30pm
12- ELAC at 5:30pm
16- Picture day
27- Principal’s Coffee at 8:30 am
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:
No MVWSD+ Afterschool Programs on Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Due to preparations for Elementary School Back to School Night and afterschool staff development, there will be no MVWSD+ Afterschool Programs on Wednesday, August 28 (a minimum day for students). MVWSD+ families, thank you in advance for making other arrangements. This affects all Right At School programs, all Beyond the Bell programs, and the district-paid YMCA programs. Please note that due to contractual reasons, parent-paid YMCA programs will still operate. All programs resume as normal on Thursday, August 29.
For more information, please contact [email protected] or call (650) 526-3500 x1061.
School meals are free, but fill out the EzSchool Meals application to help you and your school
MVWSD will continue to provide free meals this year to all students as part of California’s universal meal program.
However, parents need to reapply for the Free and Reduced Price Meals program now for this school year. If you think you could qualify (qualifying income levels listed here), we ask you to apply at EzSchool Meals to help MVWSD receive additional funding to support students who are in need, and may help your family. If your child is eligible for free and/or reduced-price meals, your family could get medical benefits, housing benefits, utilities benefits and more. Qualifying is one factor in your child’s eligibility for free MVWSD after school care and summer camp.
The more applications your school gathers at the start of each school year, the more additional funding it can receive for all kinds of programs. If you are currently out of work, you may qualify and help your school, regardless of your financial situation. Apply at https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ or call your school office.
Parent University: The Science of Reading, Part 1 of 2
Date and Time: September 10, 2024, 5:30-7:00 pm Registration Link: mvw.sd/pu091024r
Reading is fundamental. But how do we best teach children to do it? And how do we support them at home? In this two-part series, we will uncover the “Science of Reading”, how our new district curriculum is based on this science, and how parents can translate the science into practical routines and strategies at home.
About the speaker: Dr. Cyndee Nguyen is MVWSD’s Director of Early Literacy. She leads district efforts to ensure that all students, especially those of early elementary age, develop into capable and confident readers. Previously, Dr. Nguyen was a primary grade teacher and the principal of Bubb Elementary School.
To submit questions prior to the event, go to mvw.sd/questions. We will do our best to address your question during the session.
Parent U: District Orientation recordings available
Recordings of the Parent University District Orientation presentation are available in English and Spanish. To register in advance for future Parent U meetings, visit mvwsd.org/ParentU.
MVEF - Who we are and why we matter - Please donate!
The Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF) is a volunteer-driven non-profit dedicated to funding innovative programs for all students in the MVWSD district.
Thanks to your donations, MVEF provides your child with a competitive, well-rounded education. School funding covers salaries, facilities, and core academics, while MVEF funding enhances the learning environment with art, music, environmental science, middle school athletics, and additional English teachers, reducing class sizes by over 20% in middle school.
To maintain these programs, MVEF seeks donations from parents and community members. The suggested amount per student is $1,100, also payable as a recurring monthly payment, but every donation is meaningful. All donations are tax-deductible. Visit mvef.org for more information and to donate. Thank you for your support!
Living Classroom: MVWSD Volunteer Information Meetings
Living Classroom is a non-profit organization that provides hands-on, garden-based lessons to MVWSD students in TK through 6th Grade. We welcome parent volunteers to help with our lessons in their children's classrooms, but we are also seeking volunteer docents who would like to be trained to teach our lessons throughout the school district. If you are interested in becoming a Living Classroom docent, please attend one of our upcoming information meetings:
Thursday, August 29th, 2024, 9:15-10:15 am; or
Friday, August 30th, 2024, 1:00-2:00 pm
Both meetings will be held in Conference Room C, MVWSD Office, 1400 Montecito Avenue, Mountain View. Please contact Susan Harder at [email protected] if you have questions or would like further information.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MV Public Library: Upcoming Parent Programs
Parenting Program: Individualized Education Program: Thursday, September 5, 2024, Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Matthew Torres, an IDEA Specialist from the San Andreas Regional Center, will expertly guide parents through the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process. Gain insights to support and enhance your advocacy for your child. This program is perfect for parents new to the IEP process and seasoned advocates, offering practical tools and knowledge to navigate and champion your child's educational journey. Register in advance for this online meeting.
Calmer Connections: Supporting the Anxious Child: Thursday, September 19, 2024, Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. With a warm and compassionate approach, Liat Justin, LCSW, supports countless families navigating the challenges of childhood anxiety. Liat empowers parents with the tools and strategies needed to increase their child's emotional well-being. Suitable for parents of children and teens. Register in advance for this online meeting.
Announcing the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series for 2024-25
The MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series is thrilled to unveil our speaker line-up for the 2024-25 school year! Local and nationally recognized experts will lead parents in conversations about wide-ranging topics, including navigating the evolving cultural landscape around sex, parenting in our high-achievement environment, exploring the difficulties of parenting boys in contemporary society, learning about a case study in racism at a local high school, and making informed decisions about higher education. View the 2024-25 speaker line-up at https://mvlaspeakerseries.org/.
Mountain View Citywide Garage Sale
The Mountain View Citywide Garage Sale is back! Join hundreds of residents holding garage sales on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15. This event helps keep reusable items out of the landfill to conserve natural resources.
Seller registration is open until September 4. Sellers may choose to participate on only one day or both days of the sale. Online and printed address lists will show which day(s) each participating seller is open.
For shoppers, a new online map will allow you to filter garage sales by dates open and items listed, as well as other enhanced features to help shoppers plan which homes to visit for the event.
Sellers can register their Mountain View homes for the sale and shoppers can access the map at MountainView.gov/GarageSale.
The Learning Challenges Committee is looking for members!
Are you interested in helping students with learning challenges? This can include students who receive special education services, students with a 504 plan, or any student with a learning challenge.
The Learning Challenges Committee of the Los Altos Mountain View PTA Council (LCC) helps provide teachers and school staff in Mountain View and Los Altos schools with supplies in their classrooms related to learning challenges. We also can host parent education events, meet with special education administrators and more. We need a variety of parent and student voices to help us best decide how we can help teachers and students about these issues.
An introductory meeting about the LCC will be held on Zoom on Tuesday 9/3 at 7:30 pm. Register here
Our Learning Challenges Support Group will meet on Zoom on Tuesday, 9/17 at 10 am Register here
Can you attend 2-3 meetings per year to help make these kinds of decisions with the LCC? Please email [email protected]
We need more voices to help students with learning challenges. We need you!
PTA NEWS
YEARBOOK
Take advantage of the Early bird 10% off special offer and order your yearbook today, so you don’t have to worry about purchasing it at the end of the year! Yearbooks are now $30 each, so take advantage of the special discount and order it at $27! Order Here (If asked for a school code, it's: 1015335719921389)
Amy Imai Yearbook is filled with classroom portraits and activities, photos of school events, field trips, clubs and so much more!
Become a volunteer for your Classroom’s Page! It’s fun and easy- no experience required. Tutorials will be provided if and as needed. Join our Yearbook Team today! Email: [email protected]
You can also help out with the yearbook by taking photos of school events and clubs on campus and posting them in our 2024-2025 Amy Imai Yearbook Google Drive!
If you have photos from the “Beautification Day,” “Teachers’ Meet and Greet” and the “1st Day of School”- Upload Here, to the corresponding folders.
We are looking forward to capturing another fun and educational school year at Amy Imai Elementary!
Let’s Go Imai Eagles!!!
Attachments:
Docent Recruitment
Calmer Connections
Parents Individualized Education Plan
MVLA Speaker Series 2024-25 Line-Up