Principal’s Message:

Hello Dolphins,

Trimester end: Report cards coming soon

Nov. 7 marks the end of the first trimester. Families can access their student’s Trimester 1 Report Card beginning Nov. 21 after 4:00 p.m. Grade K-5 Report Cards will be sent to you on Nov. 21 via email. TK will be available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports.” Steps for accessing reports on PowerSchool Parent Portal are here: Accessing PowerSchool Parent Portal Reports. If you have difficulty logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact your school’s office.

In Partnership, 

Principal Taylor

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Events Calendar

November

 

December

 

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In this Newsletter

School News:

Kindness Party

Festival of Lights Volunteer/Planning Meeting

Supporting Students Through Uncertainty: Free Meals and Food Assistance Available for MVWSD Families

Orenda Baseline Study

Reporting an Absence

 

Flyers:

2025 -2026 School Year Calendar - Here

November Menu Here

 

District News:

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, November 6, at 6 pm. 

MVEF: Save the Date for Our Biggest Fundraiser — the Spring Gala 2025!

Community Partners:

Searching for Volunteers to Serve the Community

Discover the Joy of Math at the JRMF Math Festival! - Flyer

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School News

 

Kindness Party

On Friday, November 7, 2025, we will have a kindness party to celebrate all those students who have been caught showing kindness in the Month of October. Students still have until Friday, October 31, 2025 to turn in their tickets. The party will take place from 10:45am until dismissal at 12:10pm on Friday, November 7, 2025.  To see the list of students please click here. 

 

Festival of Lights Volunteer/Planning Meeting

Friday, November 7 | 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. | Staff Room

Join us as we begin planning for our annual Festival of Lights Family Event!

This is a great opportunity to share ideas, help with preparations, and connect with other families.

Refreshments will be provided.

We hope to see you there!

 

Supporting Students Through Uncertainty: Free Meals and Food Assistance Available for MVWSD Families

When children are properly nourished, they can concentrate better, retain information and have the energy they need for a full day of school. The ongoing federal shutdown is threatening to delay CalFresh program benefits to over 5 million Californians who rely on CalFresh (the state’s SNAP program) benefits for food assistance. 

MVWSD wants to help. Free school meals are available every morning and lunchtime at every school. Please encourage your students to take advantage of these meals. For meal menus, click here. 

Any families who are experiencing food insecurity can reach out to their school’s SCEF for confidential guidance and help. Miguel Meza at [email protected] or Gloria Rocha Lopez at [email protected].

Additional food assistance resources for families:

Community Services Agency (CSA) brings their mobile pantry to distribute food at Castro/Mistral Schools on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays of every month from 2:00 p.m.-–4:00 p.m. Location: behind the MUR. 

CSA also distributes free food at their main office at 204 Stierlin Rd. on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. For specific timing and more info, call (650) 968-0836 or see CSA’s website

Hopes Corner meals, 748 Mercy Street, Saturdays, 8–10 a.m.

Mountain View Hispanic 7th Day Adventist food distribution, 342 Sierra Vista Ave, 3rd Monday of the Month, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

St Athanasius Church food distribution: 160 N. Rengstorff Ave., 2nd & 4th Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Hope Hangar Food Pantry: 2440 Leghorn St., 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. 

Reach SV at Menlo Church Drive Thru Food Pantry: 774 Cuesta Drive, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Orenda Baseline Study 11/18-11/19

With the support of staff members and parents, our schools make incredible progress with students.  At the same time, we know we aren’t where we need to be for all students as evidenced by the achievement gaps that persist in some student subgroups. We can and will do better, together.

 

To help us, we’re inviting an objective outside perspective to shine a light on what’s working best and where we can improve. Our goal is simple: ensure our resources are focused on the programs that most improve student outcomes.

 

Our school will partner with Orenda Education to take a close look at what’s helping our students succeed and where we can improve. Their work will begin soon and wrap up by the end of December, giving us timely data to guide next year’s budget, staffing, and program decisions.

 

I wanted to let you know that on November 18 and 19, 2025, Orenda team members will visit our school to observe classrooms, student work and speak with staff. Staff members will also be invited to complete an anonymous survey. The information collected is anonymous and confidential, and not specific to staff members or individual students. It is truly all about our students and their learning so that we can build on our successes.

 

Thank you for your support of our school. Together, we will continue to grow, learn, and make our schools even stronger for every student.

Reporting an Absence

Please call the office at (650) 526-3590 or email [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.

 

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District News

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, November 6, at 6 pm. 

Some of the topics include:

• Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Update

• Resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month

• Vendor list

• Inventory process

• Resolution recognizing United Against Hate Week

• Staff housing documents and procedures.

For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.

 

MVEF: Save the Date for Our Biggest Fundraiser — the Spring Gala 2025!

Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 6–10 PM | Los Altos Community Center

Join us for an evening of dinner, music, and auctions! Connect with parents, teachers, and local leaders while enjoying student performances, community fun, and exciting auction items—all in support of a great cause.

Want to get involved? There are plenty of ways to volunteer!

Join the Gala Committee and help plan the event

Assist with decorations and setup

Solicit auction items from local businesses

Help secure sponsorships

Arrange flowers or wrap wine bottles

Pick up in-kind donations for the auction

Collect and return party rentals …and more!

Interested? Reach out to us via email — we’d love to have you on the team!