Principal’s Message:
Dear Imai Families,
March is Women’s History Month and the 2025 theme is Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations. Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. (Celebrating Women’s Voices Assembly- 3/24 8:30-10 AM (presenters needed).
Report cards are being sent on 03/07 by 4 PM.
Yearbook Cover Contest is ON! This school year's Yearbook theme is Wizards! Enter your artwork for a chance to be featured on the cover of Amy Imai Yearbook 2024-2025.
Use your imagination- how do you see Amy Imai Wizards Elementary? Get inspired by Unicorns,Wizard of Oz and Hogwarts, but do not copy existing characters. Be original! Create your own School of Wizards!
Your drawing should be Portrait orientation, 8.5x11 inches. Use bright colors with high contrast-crayons, markers, paints. Submit your art works into the Yearbook Contest box at the front office! Deadline: March 21st!
Volunteers needed: My name is Tessie Barrera-Scharaga and I am a member of the teaching staff at CSMA (Community School of Music and Arts). It’s been my absolute pleasure to bring our art
program to your students this year. Every year we celebrate the student’s creativity by
having an End of the Year Art Student Show. It usually happens during Open House
and it gives students a chance to showcase their artistic talents. I will be needing
parent’s help in putting this event together. The activities you will be involved in,
should you be interested in volunteering, will include labeling, matting, installing art on
walls, and de-installing after the show. Art Show Volunteer Form
Have a wonderful rest of the week.
Arline Siam
Principal
Upcoming Events
March
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
April
7-11- Spring Recess (No school)
16- Bookmobile at 2:30pm
17- SSC at 3:30pm
17- ELAC at 5:30pm
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, March 6. Closed session will begin at 4:30 p.m., and open/public session begins at 6 p.m.
Some of the topics include:
- Staff Housing Documents and Next Steps
- Measure T Projects for Possible Pausing to Finance the Purchase of Land for Staff Housing
- Outdoor Learning Update and Preliminary Designs
- Volunteer Process Update
- Resolution Recognizing Women's History Month
- Compensation of Future Superintendent
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
Upcoming presentations about immigration services and rights
This organization is recommended by the Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations.
SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network) is holding Virtual DACA Renewal Clinics
Register at: bit.ly/SIRENDACA2025
Clinic Dates:
* March 28
* April 25
* May 30
* June 27
What you need:
* Work authorization card (work permit)
* CA ID/Driver License & SSN Card
* Copy of prior or initial DACA application
* (2) passport-style photos (2x2)
* 2 checks or money orders for $520 and $85
* Certified court disposition of all arrests, criminal records, or deportation orders
* Copy of 2024 tax return or paystubs for past 3 months
Contact: 408-453-3003 or 559-840-0005
Email: [email protected]. Website: www.sirenimmigrantrights.org
MVEF SPRING GALA - JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION!
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 06:00-10:00 pm | Los Altos Community Center
This year, we are celebrating a big milestone - 40 years of MVEF - A Celebration of Eras! Empowering Students from Gen X to Gen Alpha.
Over the past 40 years, MVEF has made a lasting impact by collecting over $20M of funds, and we are excited to celebrate this milestone while continuing to provide vital resources for our local schools and students.
This lively community building event includes dinner, silent and live auctions, DJ, raffle and student performances!
MVEF GALA TICKETS ARE ON SALE!
Get your Early Bird or First Time Attendee tickets here until March 25th!
HELP MAKE THE GALA A SUCCESS BY DONATING AUCTION ITEMS!
Do you have a vacation home? Do you like throwing parties for kids or adults? Do you have extra tickets for a concert or event? Do you have extra wine bottles to donate?
This annual event usually raises over 10% of our annual fundraising goal of $1.2M to support programs across MVWSD.
Great auction donations include:
- Vacation home stays
- Themed party experiences for adults or kids
- Event tickets (sports, concerts, etc.)
- Bottles of wine for the "wine wall"
- Professional Services
- Merchandise, etc.
Donate Gala auction items here. Thank you for your support!
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Find Your Fit: Teen Career Day
Discover your passion and future! The Youth Advisory Committee is hosting a Teen Career Day on Saturday, Mar. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the The View Teen Center (263 Escuela Avenue). This event, planned for teens by teens, is a fantastic opportunity to explore various career paths and connect with industry professionals. Learn about potential jobs and internships while networking with experts in the field. In addition, enjoy breakfast and snacks, a free career-themed giveaway item, and raffle prizes. This FREE event is open to all students in grades 6th-12th. Register here.
City of Mountain View Multicultural Festival (flyer attached to email on 3/3)
Join the City of Mountain View for a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity at the Mountain View Multicultural Festival! Taking place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, this special event brings the community together to share, learn, and appreciate the unique traditions and heritage of people from around the globe. Immerse yourself in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere filled with community and cultural booths, captivating performances, and engaging exhibits showcasing international cultures. Visit MountainView.gov/MultiCultureFest for more information.
Spartans Sports Camp Registration (flyer attached to email on 2/24)
Spartans Sports Camp is proud to announce that registration for Summer Camp 2025 is now open. Camp will run from June 9 - August 1 this summer. This will be the 12th summer providing a wide variety of camps to the community while raising funds for the Mtn. View HS Athletic Department. For camp schedule and more information, see attached flyer or visit https://www.spartanssportscamp.com/.
PTA NEWS
Yearbooks Announcements
Deadline for Student Art Submissions for Yearbook Cover Contest is March 21st! This year’s theme is Amy Imai Wizards Elementary! (For more details see the Amy Imai Yearbook Cover Contest Flyer)
Deadline for your kiddos’ customized Yearbook pages is April 9th.
• If you haven’t ordered your yearbook- you need to order ASAP. ORDER HERE!
If you are not sure whether you ordered- login and check HERE. If you are not prompted to buy your yearbook- you can work on your kid(s)’s customized yearbook pages, if you are prompted to buy- proceed to payment for preorder. You need to create an account with Tree Ring- please choose your kids’ teachers when prompted.
Please upload school activity photos to our Imai Yearbook Google Drive
Volunteers still needed! Please contact [email protected]
Attachments
MulticulturalFestival
Spanish Language Civic Leadership Academy