Principal’s Message:
Dear Imai Families,
We had 150 students earn prizes for turning in their Winter Reading Challenge. Yay! Thank you for encouraging your child to read every day and for instilling the love of reading.
This Friday at the Principal’s Coffee (01/17 8:30-9:30 AM) we will have Ms. Libuit do a recap of our last Parent U: Setting Boundaries with Technology. Come join us as we give you great strategies on the usage of technology for your child.
LA fires help, wildfire smoke procedures
Our hearts go out to all of the families, first responders and schools who are profoundly impacted by the devastating fires in Los Angeles. It’s hard to know how to help when there is so much need, but here is a list of ways our families could contribute. Our children also may be affected by the devastation they hear about in LA. Here are tips for parents from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network about talking to children when scary things happen.
If the smoke does drift into our area, MVWSD will enact its plans to keep students and staff safe. Please see https://www.mvwsd.org/airquality for how we track air quality, what instrument we use and why, and what happens when the air is bad.
Lunar New Year is at the end of this month and we have scheduled two assemblies (2/3/25 12:45 and 1:30PM) to celebrate. We are looking for parent volunteers to come share how they celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families so please email me if you are interested in participating.
Have a wonderful rest of the week.
Arline Siam
Principal
Upcoming Events
January
17- Principal’s Coffee at 8:30 am
20- Martin Luther King Jr. day (No school)
23- SSC at 3:30pm
23- ELAC at 5:30pm
February
4- Imai’s Children’s Business Fair meeting at 5:30pm
6- SSC at 3:30pm
7- Principal’s Coffee at 8:30 am
14- End of trimester (Minimum Day)
17-21- Winter Break (No School)
26- Bookmobile at 2:30pm
March
3- Spring pictures
7- Report cards sent home
13- SSC at 3:30pm
15- Imai Walkathon (Save the date)
19- Bookmobile at 2:30pm
21- Teacher service day (No School)
27- Open House
28- Principal’s coffee at 8:15 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:
The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Jan. 16. Closed session will begin at 4:30 p.m., and open/public session begins at 6 p.m.
Some of the topics include:
- Results of the California Dashboard
- i-Ready Diagnostic 2 Report
- Superintendent Search Firms Selection
- 2023-24 Financial Audit Report and Measure T Audit Report
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
Open Enrollment for 2025-26 starts January 21
The Mountain View Whisman School District will be opening student enrollment for next fall on January 21.
For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents will be asked by email to confirm enrollment from January 21 to February 7.
For families enrolling NEW students: Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for how to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register during the enrollment period held January 21 to February 7.
Transitional Kindergarten Info Meeting: Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m.
Meeting link: http://mvw.sd/TK122. Click here to watch a video about TK and learn about our programs for young learners: mvwsd.org/kinderready
For Fifth-Grade Families: Middle School Info Night on January 22, 2025
Please join us at this fun and informative virtual event. It is an opportunity for you and your fifth-grader to learn about middle school life next year as sixth-graders. You will have the opportunity to hear from our principals, learn about classes, hear tips on how to be successful at middle school and ask any questions you may have. Students are encouraged to attend!
Crittenden at 5:30 p.m. Meeting link: http://mvw.sd/CR0122
Graham at 6:30 p.m. Meeting link: http://mvw.sd/GR022
MVWSD Student Film Festival
K-8 students are invited to participate in the upcoming District Film Festival! The theme is Spotlight on Solutions: explore a problem and highlight a thoughtful solution that inspires change or brings hope. Films should be created on WeVideo, a video editing platform in Clever. Your child may be doing an in-class project, but they are also welcome to complete one at home. Films are due March 7th, check out this flyer for more info!
MVEF SURVEY 2024-25 - DON’T FORGET TO TAKE OUR SURVEY UNTIL JANUARY 21ST!
Take just 5 minutes to complete the survey here and share your thoughts!
Do your students benefit from programs like CSMA Art & Music, Living Classroom, environmental science field trips, or middle school clubs and sports? How important are smaller class sizes in middle school to you? How connected do you feel to our community?
Please complete the survey by January 21st to help us plan resources for the 2025-26 school year. The survey is available in both English and Spanish and can only be submitted once per recipient. Thank you for your valuable input!
Your feedback is essential in shaping our MVEF programs and priorities!
SAVE THE DATE: VIRTUAL “MEET & GREETS” WITH MVEF
Want to learn more about MVEF? Join our Board members and School Representatives to learn about MVEF’s role, how it differs from PTAs, Prop 28, and more. Bring your questions!
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 12:00-12:45 pm | Please register here.
Monday, January 27, 2025 | 07:00-07:45 pm | Please register here.
MVEF IS SEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
Are you passionate about public education, our local community and want to make an impact in our community? Or do you have any recommendations for board members from your community or the district community?
MVEF is actively recruiting new Board members or School Representatives! Learn more here or email [email protected] for any interest! If you recommend anyone, our recruiting committee will follow up with candidates directly.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
City of MV Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate the rich traditions of the Lunar New Year on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mountain View Community Center! This multicultural event will showcase traditional performances, hands-on crafts, engaging games, community booths, and a diverse array of delicious offerings from food trucks. Join us for a day of cultural celebration and connection with the community!
The View Teen Center: January
The View Teen Center is a free facility in Mountain View (263 Escuela Ave) for all Mountain View and Los Altos 6th - 12th grade students. Drop-in hours are Monday - Friday, 3:15 - 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 - 6 p.m. (Adjusted hours: Jan. 24: 3:15-6 p.m.), and the center features a game room, makerspace, kitchen, computer/study room, and outdoor area. January events include an MLK Day of Service, a book club, cooking classes, crafts, and much more. For more information, click here.
Attachments
LunarNewYear2025
Spanish Language Civic Leadership Academy