March 27, 2025
Dear Stingray Parents and Guardians,
If you haven’t heard–I'm excited to share that the Board of Trustees is considering my appointment as the permanent Principal of Stevenson Elementary next year at next week’s Board Meeting (4/3)! Having served as your Interim Principal and previously as the District's Director of Equity, I'm honored to continue our journey together.
During my time at Stevenson, I've been amazed by our innovative programs like Arts Focus and SEL ImPACT, and by our dedicated staff and supportive community. I'm committed to the success of every Stevenson student and welcome your partnership. Please feel free to reach out anytime with ideas or questions!
Exhibition Night Tonight! I'm particularly excited to invite you all to our Exhibition Night happening TODAY! Join us from 6:00-7:00 PM in the classrooms to see the remarkable work our students have accomplished, and don't miss our special Art Show in the library from 5:30-7:30 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our students' creativity and hard work. I look forward to seeing you there!
In service,
Megan Pohlman, Interim Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
2024-2025 MVWSD School Calendar
2025-2026 MVWSD School Calendar
Thursday, March 27th
-Exhibition Night CSMA Art Show @ 6pm
Tuesday, April 1st
-Emotional Regulation At Home @ 5:15pm in MUR
Wednesday, April 2nd
-STEAM Fair in MUR @ 3:15pm
Thursday, April 3rd
-CSMA Music Concert in MUR
Monday, April 7th - Friday, April 11th
-No school - Spring Break
Monday, April 7th - Wednesday, April 16th
-Arts Focus City Hall Exhibition (Reception Night on 4/14)
Tuesday, April 15th
-PACT Foundation Meeting @ 5:30pm
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2024-2025 Stevenson Bell Schedule
March 2025 Lunch Menu
School Year Calendar - plan your 24-25 vacation using the school vacation times!
Emotional Regulation At Home @ 5:15pm in MUR
We’re excited to invite you to a parent workshop hosted by our school counselor, Ms. Emily H
Date: April 1st, 2025
Time: 5:15pm
Location: Stevenson's MUR
Snacks will be provided!
Childcare will be provided!
This interactive session will help you learn simple and effective ways to support your child through big emotions like anger, anxiety, or frustration. You’ll leave with strategies you can use right away.
Please RSVP by Monday, March 31st at 2:00 PM so we can plan accordingly for childcare.
We hope to see you there for this special opportunity to strengthen our kids’ emotional well-being—together!
Got questions? E-mail Ms. Mayra at [email protected]
CSMA 2025 Spring Music Concerts
You are invited to see what your students have been learning in their weekly music classes with Ms Sandi from Community School of Music and Arts (sponsored by MVEF).
Your students receive 24 weeks of music a year thanks to CSMA and MVEF and as we finish this year, we would like to invite you to a grade level concert in the Stevenson MUR on Thursday, April 3rd.
1st Grade - 8:25 - 8:50
2nd Grade 9:15 - 9:40
3rd Grade 10:30 - 10:55
4th grade 11:30 - 11:55
Parents who come to watch will need to sign-in in the front office in accordance with the district visitor policy. Because this is a performance, this does not count as volunteer hours.
We hope that you can join us!
You may contact Sandi Juliano with any questions: [email protected]
Spring Break - No School - Monday, April 7th - Friday, April 11th
Enjoy the spring break, we’ll see everyone back in school on Monday, April 14th!
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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
Update for Right At School Families
Families with children enrolled in Right At School’s after school programs, please click here to read an important update.
Electives selection for grades 5-7 opens on March 31, 2025
It is the time of year when our incoming middle school students (grades 5-7) choose their elective courses for next year. Fifth- through seventh-grade parents, please look for an email coming to your inbox on March 28 with links to course catalogs. Please talk with your student and then log in to your PowerSchool portal account (either student’s or parent’s) beginning March 31 to help your student select his/her electives. All 5th-7th graders should select their course electives online by April 18, 2025 through the PowerSchool portal.
Invitations for districtwide Summer Programs will be emailed to those who qualify beginning in late March
Qualifying families will soon be receiving invitations to one or more programs that will provide summertime care, enrichment, and academic support. The majority of these programs are for students who are English Learners and/or considered socioeconomically disadvantaged. The programs vary in scope and specific qualification criteria. Students with IEPs who have Extended School Year services documented in their IEPs will be receiving information about that program by April 7.
MVWSD is updating its math curriculum
As typical with our curriculum cycles, it’s time to review and improve our mathematics program to ensure all students have strong learning opportunities, including acceleration if desired.
MVWSD is launching a two-year process to update math curriculum based on the latest research and best practices for math education. Our math curriculum was last adopted in 2015, and math placement criteria hasn’t been updated since 2021-22. To make this process inclusive, we’re seeking input from students, staff, and parents on math curriculum, instruction, pathways, assessments, and placement.
Please join the upcoming ThoughtExchange to share your thoughts from March 26 – April 4. This online survey will be open to all staff, parents, and students in grades 4-8. Additionally, there will be focus groups for more in-depth discussions with staff, students and parents. Your input matters!
District Film Festival: April 1
Please join us for the third annual District Film Festival, "Spotlight on Solutions," at 6:30 pm on April 1 at the Graham Middle School Auditorium. All students in grades K-8 were eligible to enter short films that explore real-world problems and showcase inspiring solutions. During the festival, the films that are selected as finalists will be screened and awards given. We are excited to see the results of students and their teachers implementing research, science and technology for this important issue. Please RSVP at this link.
Crittenden Musical: Willy Wonka Jr.
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation by Crittenden Middle School of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. The show will run from Mar 28th - Mar 30th. Purchase digital tickets here or at the door 30 minutes before the show.
MVEF GALA - JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IN 80s STYLE!
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 06:00-10:00 pm | Los Altos Community Center
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of MVEF – Empowering Students from Gen X to Gen Alpha! Enjoy a lively night with dinner, auctions, DJ, raffle & student performances!
Dress Code: 80s Formal Fashion is Encouraged! Big hair, sequins, shoulder pads, neon & puffy sleeves! Not into the '80s? No worries! Cocktail, business casual, or any era-inspired look is welcome!
Get your Early Bird ($140) or First Time Attendee ($125) tickets here until March 30th!
General Admission Tickets will go up to $165 after March 30th.
RAFFLE PRIZES:
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4 tickets to Great America
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Wine Tasting for 6 at Concannon Vineyard
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Party Charcuterie Board of Your Choice
For raffle tickets visit us here or contact us here.
MVEF & PTA WELCOME INCOMING 6TH-GRADER FAMILIES!
MVEF & PTAs are teaming up to support incoming 6th grader families through Open House & Special Welcome events!
Important Dates:
March 27 – Elementary Open House Nights
April 3 – Incoming 6th Grader Welcome @ Graham (5-7 PM) + Middle School Open House Nights
May 15 – Crittenden Welcome Pizza & Ice Cream Social (5:30-7 PM)
Stay tuned for school updates & join us in building a strong community! 
PACT FOUNDATION UPDATES
Be a Buddy Family!
Do you remember how exciting (and maybe a little overwhelming) those first days and months at Stevenson were? The new information, the new faces, and all the programs, traditions, and events—it can be a lot to take in at once! But don’t worry, you’re not alone in this journey.
The Buddy Family program is back! As a Buddy Family, your role will depend on the needs of the new family, but it could include answering questions, introducing them to other families and staff, or just helping them feel a part of our Stevenson community. Your support can make a big difference in ensuring that every family feels welcomed and valued.
This is a low-effort, high-impact way to make a meaningful difference. If you’d like to help a new family feel at home here at Stevenson, please complete this form so we can match you with a family that’s opted into the program. As a family who’s been here for a year or more, you have so much to offer!
Upcoming FUNdraisers!
Oren's Hummus - this Tuesday 3/18 from 3-10pm - make sure you bring a physical copy of the flyer (attached to this newsletter)
FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
FLYERS
Photo Contest Flyer