Mountain View Whisman School District

Author Julie Berry reads Bubb students her book, Happy Right Now, an illustrated picture book that teaches the best way to be happy is to embrace the circumstances we find ourselves in each day. Thank you, Julie!

Even during COVID, there are fun and educational afterschool programs for kids happening now. Spring break camps are coming up, too. #MVWSD partners with the non-profit InPlay to help you find the perfect fit for your child and for your family. Hundreds of programs, including those that are FREE and reduced cost, are nearby and online and can be found through this free, searchable website. Check out http://MV.inplay.org

Will you have a new, incoming kinder or transitional kindergarten student next year? Open in enrollment for #MVWSD elementary schools is happening now for new students. Please visit https://www.mvwsd.org/register. Preparing for your child’s transition into kindergarten can be confusing, especially if you’re not quite sure where to begin. We’re here to help make sure that you have all of the information that you need. Please check out http://mvw.sd/ImReady for a checklist.

Our #mvwsd elementary school students got the chance to hear from Big Nate author Lincoln Pierce today!

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Looking for a part-time job with a positive social impact? #MVWSD is now hiring organized and friendly individuals to administer English Language proficiency assessments to the district’s K-8 English language learners. To find out more, click here: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1310195

The #MVWSD Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. Agenda and login information is here: http://mvw.sd/NYUFO The organizational meeting will include swearing in of new Board members Christopher Chiang and Laura Ramirez Berman. Other topics include the First Interim Budget Report, Budget Overview for parents and Walden West and NatureBridge Program Options for 2020-21.

Vote Centers open today! Nearly 100 full-service Vote Centers throughout Santa Clara County are available for voters. Voters can do the following at Vote Center...s: Return vote by mail ballots Request a replacement ballot Vote in person Conditionally register to vote Change their party status Use a touchscreen voting machine with accessibility features Receive language assistance Vote Centers are open October 31 to November 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with all safety protocols in place for the health and safety of voters and staff. Social distancing per individual will be enforced; Disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, masks and gloves will be available for voters upon arrival. The number of people allowed inside the Vote Center at any time will be restricted to an amount that can maintain six-foot separation, which will be facilitated by clearly marked standing areas. Curbside voting is also available for your convenience. To find a Vote Center near you, visit eservices.sccgov.org/Rov.

The next COVID-19 testing is next Tuesday, Nov 3 (it's November already?!?). If you work or volunteer around other people, you should be testing at least every ...month. Sign up for the next HealthySCC COVID-19 testing behind the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts rehearsal studio (on the side next to the Library and Pioneer Park) at MountainView.gov/113COVIDtest . La próxima prueba del COVID-19 es el próximo martes 3 de noviembre (¡¿ya es noviembre?!?). Si trabajas o eres voluntario con otras personas, deberías hacerte la prueba al menos cada mes. Inscríbase para la próxima prueba COVID-19 de HealthySCC detrás del estudio de ensayo del Centro Mountain View para las Artes Escénicas (en el lado junto a la Biblioteca y el Parque Pioneer) en MountainView.gov/113COVIDtest .

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 31 at our fun at our Zoom-loween party!! We will have spooky stories, Halloween games, and a monster mash dance party! Enter... the pumpkin carving and costume contests for a chance to win a $250 Target gift card! Session 1 - 6:00-7:00 pm - Preschool to 3rd grade https://tinyurl.com/Zoom-loween2020-Pto3 Session 2 - 7:00-8:00 pm - 4th to 6th grade https://tinyurl.com/Zoom-loween2020-4to6

Can you speak or write in a language other than English? #MVWSD is always looking for qualified interpreters and translators. If you enjoy helping families and children and are fluent in English and one of the languages below, visit https://www.mvwsd.org/jobs and then click on Support Staff - Hourly. We are currently looking for the following languages: Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, French, German, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese.

This election season has brought up strong emotions. Regardless of the election outcome, #MVWSD will continue to be a welcome, safe space for all students and families. Please see this video from Dr. Rudolph. (Spanish subtitles are available). https://vimeo.com/473229171

In December, we are celebrating Abilities Awareness Month. To honor #MVWSD's commitments in moving towards equity and inclusion, help us bring the voices of people with diverse abilities into your classroom or homes, and create a learning environment that rejects ableism. From lessons on art, activism and physical disabilities to education about new developments in Universal Design, these resources will help you and your children embrace diverse abilities and understand the injustices people with disabilities often encounter. Together, we can appreciate our abilities and celebrate our common humanity. See the attached graphics or get a closer look at https://www.mvwsd.org/bettertogethermvwsd (Includes Spanish) #BetterTogether

Poet, actor and author Charles Waters shares his experiences with our elementary students. He talked about poetry, the arts and life. #mvwsd

Your Donations Matter! Please Give Now For This School Year! MVEF funds important programs including weekly art and music classes at every elementary school w...ith CSMA, NGSS aligned science through Living Classrooms, environmental science lessons through Environmental Volunteers, STEAM teacher professional development, instrument repair and purchase, middle school science equipment and electives, wellness and more! This important programming is made possible through the generosity of parents like you! Thank you for your support! Please donate at mvef.org See more

Community Check In on Friday: Please join us for our Community Check-In with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph on Friday at 3:30 p.m. Bring your questions. Click here to register: http://mvw.sd/Dec11

Just a reminder for Halloween: Local and State Health Officer Orders are still in effect. County of Santa Clara Public Health Department strongly recommends alternative festivities in lieu of traditional activities. Rather than trick-or-treating or costume parties, consider focusing on decorating, limiting activities to the people with whom you do not reside, and opting for virtual costume parties. https://www.sccgov.org//press-statement-09-28-20-joint-sta

Don’t wait! It’s time to get those ballots to the 24-hour drop boxes at the Mountain View Public Library, Fire Station 4/Whisman Rd. and City of Mountain View - City Hall plaza. If you want to vote early, in-person, visit St Timothy's Episcopal Church and the City of Mountain View Recreation Division Community Center starting Saturday through Nov. 2 from 9 am to 5 pm. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/vote/Pages/home.aspx

Are you curious about the i-Ready platform and how you can support your student at home? Please join #MVWSD for a virtual i-Ready parent workshop on Thursday at 5:30 - 6:30 PM. This session will provide parents with an overview of i-Ready and answer parents’ frequently asked questions about how i-Ready elevates instruction. Spanish interpretation is available for this workshop. Click here to register: http://mvw.sd/g9iLr

School kindergarten/new student information nights are online on WEDNESDAY at 6:00 p.m. for all elementary schools, and include choice school information. Please visit https://www.mvwsd.org/register for login information for each school. Not sure which neighborhood school your child would attend? Check your address at https://www.mvwsd.org/services/register_a_student/residency. There are other school info meetings coming up in the next two weeks for parents new to #MVWSD . ... Open Enrollment for all students starts in January for the 2021-22 year. --- Here are some of the dates (includes English and Spanish) Please visit https://www.mvwsd.org/register for a list of these events and for login information ---- * If your child turns 5 years old between September 2 December 2, 2021, he/she may qualify for transitional kindergarten. TK info night is December 16 at 5:00 p.m online. * If you are interested in the District's choice schools, information nights are: Gabriela Mistral: Dual Spanish/English Immersion: December 15 at 6 pm Stevenson: Parent Child Teacher: December 16 at 6 pm Choice schools will also have information at the elementary schools’ info nights (6 p.m. Dec. 9). For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents will be asked by email to confirm enrollment from January 18- 22. For NEW students: Open Enrollment is from January 11 through Feb. 5, 2021 online. You can register your child for the 2021-22 school year when online registration opens here: https://www.mvwsd.org/register

The Talk: Police Interactions and Race: A Panel Discussion Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom: http://mvw.sd/talk For Black children, the talk about how to interact with police is a rite of passage. Join #MVWSD for a panel discussion with parents, the Mountain View Police Department and other leaders about what this means for policing for all of our children and families in our community and schools.

The State is requiring regions that reach 15% ICU capacity to implement a temporary Stay-at-Home Order. Bay Area Health Officers jointly announced that they wi...ll not wait until hospital capacity reaches that critical point and will implement the Orders starting December 6. Lack of ICU capacity means that you and your loved ones may not receive the care you need if you fall seriously illwith COVID or otherwise. This holiday season, it is absolutely critical that everyone stay at home and not leave for anything other than essential activities. We’ve flattened the curve before and will do it again. Read about the State Stay-at-Home Order: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-nee/

The Mountain View Whisman School District is seeking substitute teachers. We need you! Please consider this flexible, fun, dynamic work that has a big impact on our students. Join us to learn more about how you can become qualified to substitute teach. ** Substitute Teaching Fair **... Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 9:30-11 AM. Register in advance for this meeting: http://mvw.sd/yrhZ4 Click here to learn more about substitute teaching. http://mvw.sd/teach. We can help you through the steps.

(incluye español) Knowing the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 is an important step to quickly getting care to people who need it, and in isolating those who are ill, preventing further transmission. Our own MVWSD school nurse Daniel and Health Services staff member Sylvia give important tips in this video (link below). Please review and practice with your family. Spanish video: https://vimeo.com/464378764

Have a few minutes? Catch up on these amazing offerings! (both Spanish and English) https://www.mvwsd.org/parentu

Please join us for our Community Check-In with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph on Friday at 3:30 p.m. Bring your questions. Click here to register: http://mvw.sd/ev8pb

It's never too early to start thinking about lunch. We're having the homemade hummus bento box; the vegetarian option for #MVWSD grab and go meals.

Consider #MVEF on this Giving Tuesday

Join us for an informal meeting for Spanish-speaking parents on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Interpretation will be provided. Please register in advance for this meeting here: http://mvw.sd/pB7CP.

District new student information night, covering the registration process, is TOMORROW at 5:30 p.m. (both English and Spanish). Login at http://mvw.sd/info. Check below for the other school info meetings coming up in the next two weeks for parents new to #MVWSD . Open Enrollment for all students starts in January for the 2021-22 year. Please visit https://www.mvwsd.org/register for a list of these events and for login information.... --- Here are some of the dates (includes English and Spanish)---- * School kindergarten/new student information nights are online on December 9 at 6:00 p.m. for all elementary schools, and include choice school information. * If your child turns 5 years old between September 2 December 2, 2021, he/she may qualify for transitional kindergarten. TK info night is December 16 at 5:00 p.m online. * If you are interested in the District's choice schools, information nights are: Gabriela Mistral: Dual Spanish/English Immersion: December 15 at 6 pm Stevenson: Parent Child Teacher: December 16 at 6 pm Choice schools will also have information at the elementary schools’ info nights (6 p.m. Dec. 9). For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents will be asked by email to confirm enrollment from January 18- 22. For NEW students: Open Enrollment is from January 11 through Feb. 5, 2021 online. You can register your child for the 2021-22 school year when online registration opens here: https://www.mvwsd.org/register

Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Health Officer is implementing new requirements for Santa Clara County. These changes are in effect Monday, November 30, 2020. Find more details about these changes at: www.sccgov.org/cv19order

**Apply at https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1334764** Under the direction of the public information officer, performs tasks to support the district's communications efforts. Using a variety of media, the communications specialist participates in the creative planning for district efforts including community outreach, print, social and digital media, and video creation. The communications specialist is responsible for the updating and maintenance of the district ...Continue reading

#MVWSD needs your volunteerism! The District is seeking two community members to serve on the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee for the Measure B Parcel Tax. Representatives monitor, provide oversight, and ensure accountability to the funds received by the District, including an annual report to the Board regarding the actual uses of such funds. Applications are due December 11th at 2:00 pm: http://mvw.sd/PTOC

We have so many blessings to count! Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there is no school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, (November 25 - 27). Tomorrow is an asynchronous learning day. Distribution for multiple, free grab and go meals for children during the break will be tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 24 at all schools except for Stevenson. Parents may come from 11:30 am - 1 pm to pick up Tuesday's lunch and meals for Wednesday, Thursday (including turkey and fixings!), and Friday. Meal distribution will resume on Monday, Nov. 30.

The State has moved Santa Clara County to the Purple Tier under California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Certain activities that were open under Orange Tie...r will no longer be allowed. We’ve outlined the changes that will be effective on November 17. Daily cases have doubled in the last ten days within California, which is the fastest increase that California has seen since the beginning of the pandemic. Remember that the key to fewer restrictions is following public health measures. Continue to wear a mask, limit your contact with others, keep your distance from anyone outside your household, and get tested. More details at https://direc.to/dsdf

The Board of Trustees will consider approving the direction of the new MVWSD strategic plan at their meeting on Thursday night. To view the draft, and for more information about timeline, see https://www.mvwsd.org/strategicplan. Other topics the Board will consider at Thursday's meeting are: Resolutions honoring the retirement of Trustees Tamara Wilson and Jose Gutiérrez, Jr., approval of the Mariano Castro Site Plan, review of solar structure locations and an update on distance learning based on a review of District metrics and information collected from recent focus groups. Meeting details and agenda are here: http://mvw.sd/hvh14. The meeting is streamed on www.youtube.com/mvwsd.