January 24th, 2025
Dear Stingray Parents and Guardians,
Next Thursday is Stevenson's turn for the School Showcase at the Board of Trustees meeting. Students, staff, and admin are presenting about PBL. Please tune in at 6:00 p.m. or watch the recording at your convenience!
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we kindly ask that you complete the returning registration for your child. The registration form is available through your PowerSchool Parent Portal and must be submitted by February 7th. Please complete this form even if you are not planning on returning! There is a field at the beginning to indicate you are not returning.
Currently, less than 50% of families have completed their forms. We urge you to take a moment to fill it out as soon as possible to help ensure a smooth transition for next year.
If you need any assistance or have questions, Ms. Mayra is available to help! Simply schedule a time with her at your convenience. https://calendar.app.google/ipu8MsVNPVVofLJMA
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter.
Warm Regards,
Terri Lambert, Principal
Megan Pohlman, Interim Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
2024-2025 MVWSD School Calendar
2025-2026 MVWSD School Calendar
Saturday, January 25th
-Blood Drive in MUR
Thursday, January 30th
-Arts Focus Day 1 Session 2
-MV Public Library Bookmobile
-Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6pm - Zoom link
Friday, January 31st
-Reception for Ms. Lambert in MUR 2pm-4pm
Monday, February 3rd
-ELAC Meeting @ 6pm - Zoom
Thursday, February 6th
-Arts Focus Day 2 Session 2
Tuesday, February 11th
-PACT Foundation Meeting @ 5:30pm
Thursday, February 13th
-Arts Focus Day 3 Session 2
-Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6pm - Zoom link
Friday, February 14th
-End of Trimester - Minimum day for students
Monday, February 17th - Friday, February 21st
-No School - Winter Break
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2024-2025 Stevenson Bell Schedule
January 2025 Lunch Menu
School Year Calendar - plan your 24-25 vacation using the school vacation times!
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook
- Instagram - @stevenson__elementary
- Facebook - @StevensonElem
Reporting Absences
Please call the office at (650) 903-6950 or email Stevenson Attendance [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.
MVWSD News
Grades 5-7: Middle School Elective Student Interest Survey coming on Friday, 1/24
Our middle schools are beginning to develop a list of student elective offerings that are a great complement to our core academics. Our goal is to align electives with students’ interests and teachers’ credentials.
In order to gauge students’ interests, and inform the development of the elective catalog for the next school year, students in grades 5-7 will be asked to complete a survey in class on January 24th. This survey will list some possible elective choice areas for 2025-26 and ask students to indicate their level of interest for each of the choice areas. The purpose of this survey is to gauge student interests. Incoming and current middle school students will not formally request electives until March/April 2025. Please note that students will not be committed to taking the electives they express an interest in. All elective offerings are subject to student enrollment, interest, staffing, and teacher credentialing at the school site.
For more information on the process, and to view last year’s electives catalogs, please click on www.mvwsd.org/MSelectives.
LCAP survey opening on January 27
The District is updating the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan). Your responses to the survey will guide the update of our District plan for the 2025-26 school year.
Parents, please click on your unique survey link that will be sent to your email address on Jan. 27. Your survey link is unique to your household and only one parent/guardian can complete it.
Your responses are confidential. Students in grades 4-8 will also be taking the LCAP survey. More information found here: mvwsd.org/LCAP
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 - JOIN US FOR OUR VIRTUAL "MVEF INFO SESSION” ON ZOOM!
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 - we’d love to hear from you!
Monday, January 27, 2025 | 07:00-07:45 pm | 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.
PACT FOUNDATION UPDATES
Art Focus Exhibition at City Hall: January 17 - January 27
City Hall will be home to all the amazing creations made during the first session of Art Focus. Every student’s work will be showcased in this exciting exhibition, giving you a chance to appreciate their artistic talents. Don't miss it! The exhibit will be open to the public from January 17 to January 27, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM at City Hall.
We look forward to seeing you at the Art Show Reception on Wednesday, January 22, from 5:30–7:00 PM at City Hall. Be sure to check out all the wonderful artwork our students have created!
If you haven’t yet filled out the survey regarding the potential shift of the arts focus from Thursday to Friday, we kindly ask that you do so now. Your feedback is important!
What if we shifted Arts Focus to Fridays?
Register now: Blood Drive at Stevenson
Our second annual blood drive is taking place in the Stevenson MUR on Saturday, January 25th. Click here to register. Need some inspiration? Check out this article from last year's drive.
Questions about eligibility? Reach out to Katy Crain or click here.
PACT Pals Spring Session
We are happy to announce the Spring session. Classes are at pactpals.org. On 1/27 morning, registration links will appear at pactpals.org
Registration period: 1/27 - 2/2
Class period: 2/10 - 5/30
New
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Stevenson parent Mandy Chen will teach Beginner Mandarin Chinese
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New robotics vendor for grades 3-5: CodeREV will teach Rev Robotics
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If heavy rain, Soccer will be canceled. Parents will receive an email by 10 am. You can take a make-up class at any Futsal Kingz class.
Questions? Email [email protected]
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.
MVLA Speaker Series: Accountable with Dashka Slater
Join the next MVLA Speaker Series presentation, “Accountable: The True Story of a Local Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives it Changed,” with Dashka Slater on Tuesday, February 4 at 7PM at the Mountain View High School Theater. Join the author for a discussion of the propulsive and thought-provoking true story about the revelation of a racist social media account that changes everything for a group of high school students and begs the question: What does it mean to be held accountable for harm that takes place behind a screen? Register for this free event here.
Silicon Valley Reads 2025 Program
Silicon Valley Reads is a community engagement program that features books and an annual theme to bring people together by providing more than 150 free, public events each year in February and March. The 2025 theme is "Empowering Humanity: Technology for a Better World." We will learn from those on the forefront of the AI movement, explore ways in which technology impacts our daily lives and future, address questions related to ethics, and discuss how we can create a positive impact using the tools that are rapidly becoming accessible to each of us. For the featured books for adults and children and 2025 calendar of events, visit https://www.siliconvalleyreads.org/.
SCCOE Tobacco Use Prevention Education
Join the SCCOE Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) program for a bilingual event on the harmful effects of vaping and cannabis on adolescent health. This session will provide you with essential knowledge and resources to guide and support your children in making informed decisions. Learn strategies for starting conversations about these issues and connect with other parents dedicated to fostering a healthier environment for our youth. Sessions will be held at 5:30pm on January 28, February 6, April 2, and April 9. See flyer for more details or contact Alison Medeiros at [email protected].
FLYERS
Lunar New Year
Parent Ed Night