11.02.23
Dear Stingray Parents and Guardians,
For student and staff safety, it's very important for our school to limit points of entry during school hours. As you know, we have been working on enabling the locks on our field gates during the school day. Beginning Nov. 27, the field gates and front gates will be locked from the outside shortly after the last morning bell rings. Parents will be able access school field gates for student pick up when the dismissal bell rings. The public will continue to have access to school fields on weekends and on weekday evenings after 4 p.m. at elementary schools and after 5 p.m. at middle schools. If the gates malfunction after hours, you can call (650) 526-3248 x1004. Thank you for supporting our safety procedures.
Remember that all students are tardy once the 8:10 a.m. bell rings (even if the gate is not yet locked) and must enter school through the front office to receive a tardy slip in order to enter class.
Arts Focus started today! Thank you to Nagehan and Rimma and their huge team of volunteers for a smooth experience for staff and students. Check out the Stevenson Facebook page for photos of the Global Beat session!
United Against Hate Week is Nov. 13-17! We have activities planned for each grade (Thank you ImPACT leaders) and our Student Leadership group has planned a Kindness and Inclusion Challenge. The activities for this week count toward the required activities to obtain the No Place for Hate designation for our school from the Anti-Defamation League.
Warm Regards,
Terri Lambert
Principal, Stevenson Elementary
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2023-2024 Stevenson Bell Schedule
October 2023 Lunch Menu
School Year Calendar - plan your vacation using the school vacation times!
-End of Trimester & Minimum Day - Friday, November 3rd
-Retake Picture Day - Tuesday, November 7th
-No School - Veterans Day - Friday, November 10th
-Follow us now on Twitter and Instagram
-Reporting Absences and Tardies
End of Trimester & Minimum Day - Friday, November 3rd
Friday, November 3rd is the end of the trimester and minimum day! All students will be released at 12:05pm.
Retake Picture Day - Tuesday, November 7th
No School - Veterans Day - Friday, November 10th
There will be no school on Friday, November 10th, enjoy the 3-day weekend!
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.
PACT FOUNDATION UPDATES
ImPACT Book Club
Come join the ImPACT book club for our first meeting of the year on Tuesday November 7th, 6:30-8pm for a conversation related to youth mental health based on John Green's book Turtles All the Way Down. We will meet in the Stevenson library.
Reading the book is optional but it is a relatively quick and enjoyable read that can be found easily in bookstores, libraries, in ebook, and auditory formats.
It is a great way to connect with other Stevenson parents and community. This is a low pressure environment and everyone is welcome!
Babysitting is being offered.
Please use this link to let us know if you can attend/need babysitting. If you have questions, contact Angela Hutton via email: [email protected]
CALENDAR
2023-2024 MVWSD School Calendar
Thursday, November 2nd
-Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6pm - Zoom link
Friday, November 3rd
-End of Trimester - Minimum Day 12:05pm!
Monday, November 6th
-DELAC Meeting @ 5:30pm - Zoom Link
Tuesday, November 7th
-Retake Picture day!
-Book Club in Library @ 6:30pm
Friday, November 10th
-No School - Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 14th
-PACT Foundation Meeting @ 5:30pm
Wednesday, November 15th
-Parent University Seminario @ 6pm - Zoom Link
Thursday, November 16th
-Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6pm - Zoom Link
MVWSD News
The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Some of the topics include:
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Resolution in support of United Against Hate Week
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Resolution in support of Native American Heritage Month
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English Language Arts Curriculum Adoption Update
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CAASPP Assessment Data Overview
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Update: Transporting to Choice Programs
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
Superintendent's Community Check In on Friday, Nov. 3
Please join us for our Community Check-In with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph on Friday, Nov. 3 at 3:30 p.m. Bring your questions. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Click here to register: http://mvw.sd/CC1103. Mark your calendars for all upcoming community check-ins! A list of dates and login information is here.
Minimum Day on Friday, November 3
Friday is the end of the trimester and a minimum day for students.
MVLA Parent Ed: This Is So Awkward - A Conversation About How Puberty Has Changed
Join MVLA Parent Ed on Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm (LAHS Eagle Theater) for Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennet’s presentation of “This Is So Awkward - A Conversation About How Puberty Has Changed.” Learn about the modern realities of puberty you didn’t experience in your own youth but nonetheless need to understand, covering everything from body development to gender identities, from social media to easy-access pornography. Register for this free event here.
Silicon Valley Reads: A Greener Tomorrow Starts Today
Silicon Valley Reads, a community engagement program that celebrates the power of books to bring people together, has announced the theme for 2024 will be, “A Greener Tomorrow Starts Today.” The program will focus on environmental sustainability, with a selection of books and events that explore the challenges and opportunities of creating a more sustainable future, not only in Santa Clara County but worldwide. Throughout February and March 2024, Silicon Valley Reads will offer a diverse range of free virtual and in-person public programs suitable for all ages. To view 2024’s featured books for adults and children, visit https://www.siliconvalleyreads.org/.