1.25.24
Dear Stingray Parents and Guardians,
As you know, our district is transitioning to controlled access to campuses and the conversion to access key cards for staff. The perimeter gates were removed today to be modified for the new door hardware. The gates will be reinstalled after approximately one week. At pick up time, parents still need to wait outside the campus until dismissal time.
Kindergarten students did a great presentation to the whole school today on the monthly Stevenson value of Community. They interviewed some staff, students, and volunteers around campus, asking them about their role in our community. Volunteers videoed the interviews to be shown at the assembly. The Kindergartners also sang the Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood theme song! Stevenson has a wonderful community and the kindergarten students reminded everyone today how valuable community is. As MVEF says, “Imagine what we can do together!”. I appreciate being part of such a caring community.
Warm Regards,
Terri Lambert
Principal, Stevenson Elementary
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2023-2024 Stevenson Bell Schedule
January 2024 Lunch Menu
School Year Calendar - plan your vacation using the school vacation times!
-Student enrollment in MVWSD for next year and school info meetings coming up!
-Follow us now on Twitter and Instagram
-Reporting Absences and Tardies.
Student enrollment in MVWSD for next year is open now!
Enrollment for next fall for all students in the Mountain View Whisman School District is open now at www.mvwsd.org/register.
For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents, click on the link in your email to confirm enrollment before February 9.
For families enrolling NEW students, please prepare to register your student:
Learn more about the documents you’ll need. Click here for the video. Please check www.mvwsd.org/register to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register before February 9.
Do you need in-person help to register your child? Sign up at http://mvw.sd/help and attend any of the help sessions:
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Castro Elementary, January 24 @ 5-7 p.m. and January 30 @ 5-7 p.m.
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Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary, January 31 @ 5-7 p.m.
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Theuerkauf Elementary, February 1 @ 5-7 p.m.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook
- Instagram - @stevenson__elementary
- Facebook - @StevensonElem
Reporting Absences
Please call the office at (650) 903-6950 or email Renae Rhodes at [email protected] and Kass Madrid at [email protected] to report an absence or late arrival. Provide the following information: date of absence, student’s name, grade and room number, reason for absence, name and relationship of the person reporting the absence.
CALENDAR
2023-2024 MVWSD School Calendar
2024-2025 MVWSD School Calendar
Thursday, January 25th
-Rick's Ice Cream Fundraiser 12pm-8pm
-Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6pm - Zoom link
Monday, January 29th
-ELAC Meeting @ 4:30pm - Zoom Link
-School Site Council @ 5:30pm - Zoom Link
Tuesday, January 30th
-Student Registration Help Night (In Person @ Castro) @ 5pm
Thursday, February 1st
-Student Registration Help Night (In Person @ Theuerkauf) @ 5pm
Tuesday, February 6th
-Amici's East Coast Pizzeria Fundraiser 11:30am-9pm
Thursday, February 8th
-Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6pm - Zoom link
Friday, February 9th
-Community Check-in @ 3:30pm - Register here
Tuesday, February 13th
-PACT Foundation Meeting @ 5:30pm
Friday, February 16th
-Minimum Day - End of Trimester
UPCOMING OFF SITE LEARNING EXPERIENCES (OLE)
Friday, January 26th
-Oakland Museum of California - 4th Grade - Room 6
-Onsite OLE - NASA - 5th Grade
Friday, February 2nd
-Oakland Museum of California - 4th Grade - Room 10
Tuesday, February 6th
-San Jose Museum of Art - 2nd Grade
-Palo Alto Art Center & Children's Library - 1st Grade - Room 13 & 15
Friday, February 9th
-Bailey Plaza (Safeway Shopping Center) - Kinder
Tuesday, February 13th
-Palo Alto Art Center & Children's Library - 1st Grade - Room 13 & 15
PACT FOUNDATION UPDATES
Restaurant FUNdraisers
TODAY Jan 25, Rick's Ice Cream
Feb 6, Amici’s Restaurant Fundraiser
Arts Focus
The City Hall art show reception will be held this Monday January 22, from 5:30-7 pm. Please come! The children are sweetly proud of their work and appreciative of your interest! That would be a wonderful way to learn what Arts Focus is!
We will have a craft for the kids to do and light snacks. If you cannot attend the reception, the show will be on display from 1/19 to 2/1, please bring your children to view it. The children are proud and happy to see their work included in a real art show. City Hall's open hours are from 8-5 pm weekdays.
Our next session is just around the corner. It will happen on Thursdays from Feb 1 to March 14.
A New Year is a new opportunity to grow, both for our children and ourselves as well. Volunteering in Arts Focus allows us to observe classes of mixed ages, learning art and experimentation over a 6-week curriculum. If your schedule has changed this year, and you find you have time either for a 2- or 4-hour volunteer shift on one or multiple Thursday mornings, we can place you in a classroom. You don't need any experience. Please get in touch with Nagehan [email protected] or Rimma [email protected] now to ensure our program runs smoothly this Spring.
PACT Pals Spring Session
You can register for classes at pactpals.org. Registration closes Sunday 1/28. If you see the registration link after 1/28, that means the class is still taking students. You can register anytime.
New
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Animation Studio (stop-motion animation), grades 1-5
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Travel Artist, grades 2-5
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Magic Tricks, grades K-5. Takes place after Travel Artist.
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Vendor scholarship information has been added
There will be a school play this spring. (It is not a PACT Pals class; details will be sent separately.) Rehearsals start 3/4. Rehearsals will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and occasionally Fridays. Performances are 5/3, 5/4, 5/5. For questions about PACT Players, email [email protected]
Questions about PACT Pals? Email [email protected]
MVWSD News
The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Some of the topics include:
* Black History Month Resolution
* i-Ready Diagnostic 2 Assessment Update
* Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact on Our Schools
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
Student enrollment in MVWSD for next year is open now!
Enrollment for next fall for all students in the Mountain View Whisman School District is open now at www.mvwsd.org/register.
For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents, click on the link in your email to confirm enrollment before February 9.
For families enrolling NEW students, please prepare to register your student:
Learn more about the documents you’ll need. Click here for the video. Please check www.mvwsd.org/register to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register before February 9.
Do you need in-person help to register your child? Sign up at http://mvw.sd/help and attend any of the help sessions:
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Castro Elementary, January 24 @ 5-7 p.m. and January 30 @ 5-7 p.m.
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Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary, January 31 @ 5-7 p.m.
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Theuerkauf Elementary, February 1 @ 5-7 p.m.
The District is beginning its annual process of updating the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan)
This input collected will guide the update of our District plan for the 2024-25 school year. Look for a meeting at your school to learn more about the LCAP process.
Please click on your unique survey link sent to your email on Jan. 29. Your responses are confidential. Students in grades 4-8 will also be taking the LCAP survey. More information found here: mvwsd.org/LCAP
Better Together: January
“There are all kinds of courage," said Dumbledore, smiling. "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Sometimes, being a good ally might mean standing up to our friends to protect someone else. In the month of January, MVWSD students will explore the essential question: How do I have a difficult conversation with someone? A thoughtful ally finds a way to express themselves respectfully and with an open mind. For more information about Better Together, visit mvwsd.org/BetterTogetherMVWSD.
SAVE THE DATE for the MVEF Gala
MVEF will hold its Annual Fundraising Gala on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The MVEF Gala is an opportunity for parents, teachers, business leaders and community members to come together to support local schools. Come be part of an awesome community building evening with dinner, fundraising activities, music and fun! Save the date Saturday, April 27 in Mountain View. Tickets go on sale soon.