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Dear Cheetah Community,
October is Safety Month in MVWSD. Don’t forget that the districtwide earthquake drill is next Tuesday, Oct 21. We have reviewed our procedures, and we are ready to practice. Parents, since students will be outside for approximately one hour, please plan to apply sunscreen to your child in the morning and have them bring a hat if they’re sun-sensitive. Please reassure your child that drills are our way of practicing for an emergency.
In the event of an emergency, like an earthquake, it’s possible that circumstances are not safe enough for us to release students as we typically do at the end of the school day. In an emergency, parents should not rush to school, but instead wait for updates from email, on mvwsd.org, social media and text/phone calls. So we know all students are accounted for, our schools will release students systematically to authorized adults when it’s safe. Please review our parent-student reunification procedures here.
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Emergencies may never happen, but if they do, we’ll be better protected and more able to help ourselves and others. For more details about safety at school, please see https://www.mvwsd.org/safety.
Join Me for Principal/PTA Coffee this Friday at 8:15! Research Based Learning!!
Hello Parents! With the spirit of conference week, this Friday we will be talking about research based data that shows how parents can be most effective in supporting their child in school! I look forward to our great conversation. I am preparing reading materials that I will have translated into Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Russian. If you plan on coming and you speak a different language than written above, please let me know and I will translate the reading material for your preferred language as well!
Costume Parade Friday, October 31 - 8:15-8:30am Blacktop
We will have a school wide costume parade on the blacktop. We will start to make two lines at 8:10. We will then have each grade level walk through the two lines to show off their costume. We will cheer and clap. If you prefer your child is not a part of this costume parade, please let their teacher know and we will have a separate fall activity for them during that 15 minutes!
Costume Reminders:
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No masks allowed so we can see everyone’s face.
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No hand held “props” will be allowed out at recess, feel free to take these home after the parade.
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Violence – no pretend “prop” weapons at all allowed on campus such as guns, knives, or swords. We would like to promote costumes that align with our values of being kind and inclusive.
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Appropriateness – costumes cannot promote violence or be offensive or inappropriate in any way.
Reading Sleepover - Wednesday, November 5th from 5-6:15pm. TK - 5th grade
Dinner will be provided from 5-5:25pm. Then parents will gather in separate classrooms to learn about Reading and Writing! Students will be all together in the MUR participating in literacy activities and a final giveaway at the end! Please feel free to wear your PJs and bring a blanket or sleeping bag to set up in the MUR. It will be a night filled with learning, community, and the love of literacy!
In partnership,
Principal Danielle Lyons
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| Important Dates |
Tuesday, October 21 ~ Earthquake Drill
Wednesday, October 23 ~ Dangerous Intruder Learning
Friday, October 24~ Retake Picture Day
Friday, October 24~ Trunk or Treat 5:00-7:00pm
Tuesday, October 28~ PTA Meeting 6:30-7:30pm
Tuesday, October 28~ SSC Meeting 3:20-4:20pm
Thursday, October 30~ Library Bookmobile 12:00pm
Friday, October 31 - Costume Parade 8:15-8:40am Blacktop
Wednesday, November 5 - Reading Sleepover / Parent Literacy Learning 5-6:15pm TK-5
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| School News |
Important Notice RE: Items dropped off during school hours.
One of our core values at Theuerkauf is Responsibility. There has been a large increase in items forgotten and dropped off items during the day. Sometimes it is challenging to get items to students in a timely manner and we want to minimize interruptions of lessons during class time so all students can stay focused on their education.
Please support your child at home by going through a quick checklist before leaving: Warm jacket, hat or gloves if needed, lunch box, backpack, instrument, homework, etc.
Thank you for supporting our core value of Responsibility and minimizing classroom interruptions.
If you do need to drop off a forgotten item please label it with the following so there is no confusion or mix ups. Please note that the office staff will do their best to get it to the students in a timely manner:
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Student name
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Grade
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Teacher and Room #
Arts Wheel / Prop 28 Update - Registration has closed, and we are working on organizing students into classes now! If you are a kindergarten student and still want to sign up, please email me directly. We need more kinders! [email protected]
mCLASS DIBELS Early Literacy Assessment Scores (grades K-2)
Families can access their student’s mCLASS DIBELS Home Connect Report through their Powerschool Parent Portal on October 8, 2025, after 4:00 p.m. Reports are available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports” for each of your students. 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.
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| District News |
The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, October 16 at 6 pm.
Some of the topics include:
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CAASPP Assessment Results Report
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Enrollment and Attendance Update
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Staffing Update
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Budget Report: Program Costs
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Program Evaluation Services
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Staff Housing Agreements
For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.
mCLASS DIBELS Early Literacy Assessment Scores (grades K-2)
K-2 students recently completed a reading assessment. Families can access their student’s mCLASS DIBELS Home Connect Report through their Powerschool Parent Portal on October 8, 2025, after 4:00 p.m. Reports are available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports” for each of your K-2 students. 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.
Vision and Hearing Screenings
MVWSD conducts hearing and vision screenings of all students in TK/kindergarten, second-, fifth- and eighth-grade, as California State Law mandates. These screenings will take place:
Parents will be notified in writing if children fail a screening. Parents who do not want their child screened for either vision and/or hearing should send a letter to their child's school each school year indicating that their child is to be excluded, and vision and/or hearing results will need to be provided by their physician.
If you have any concerns about your child’s vision or hearing, please contact your school nurse. Questions about the screenings should be directed to the Health Services office at 650-526-3500 ext. 1050.
MVEF - Your Support Is Building Momentum!
We’re off to a strong start this year! Thanks to parents, community members, and corporate partners, MVEF has already raised ~$465,000 toward our $1.2M goal. Together, we’re getting closer to our next milestone: $500,000.
Every gift counts, and when combined, they ensure all MVWSD students have access to inspiring opportunities like art, music, hands-on science, smaller classes, and middle school sports and clubs.
Donate Today → Set up a one-time or recurring gift
Corporate Matching → Double your impact by checking if your employer participates
Stock/RSU Giving → Increase your impact and reduce taxes
Thank you for your support to MVEF
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| PTA News |
Panda Express Fundraiser – October 16! Craving your Chinese food favorites? Enjoy a delicious meal and support Theuerkauf at the same time! Visit Panda Express @ 1036 El Monte Ave and show your digital or paper flier. If you order online/app, use code 3848588. 20% of all sales go directly back to Theuerkauf!
Join the Fun — Trunk or Treat, Oct 24! There’s still room to join our spooky family celebration in the front parking lot on Friday, October 24 from 5:30 to 7:00pm! Sign up to decorate your car or donate candy. Help make this year’s Trunk or Treat frightfully fantastic! Sign up here to get involved.
Save the Date for Book Fair Nov 13 - 19. We are looking for volunteers to help set up and work the registers. Sign up here. We are encouraging students to share their favorite books by making a Storybox. Storyboxes will be displayed in the library during the Book Fair. Get more info on the website Book Fair - Theuerkauf PTA
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| From Our Community Partners |
Mountain View High School Spartan Turkey Trot: Registration Open Now
Registration is open now for the 16th Annual Spartan Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, November 27, 2025) at the Mountain View High School Track (3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View, CA). Register early to guarantee a spot. This event is proudly hosted by MVHS Sports Boosters to benefit the MVHS athletics department and supporting teams/clubs. People of all ages are encouraged to participate in the 5k Run & Walk and the Spartan Mile (1-mile). Kids are welcome to participate in the 5k and/or Spartan Mile + the 60/400 yd dash races (aka kids races). Register at https://www.spartanturkeytrot.com.
Learning Challenges events for Fall 2025
For local coverage of issues related to learning challenges and special education, please check out the Learning Challenges Committee.
Evening Let’s Talk Parent Support group
October 15, 7 pm on Zoom.
IEP/504 support group. Have questions about the process to get help for your child? Have an IEP but are not sure how to make changes? Need to vent? This is your confidential group. Register here.
Missed past Parent Education events?
We have a YouTube channel with many of our past events including the recent talk on Assistive Technology, info on summer camps and recreational activities, Anxiety and Depression in Children with Learning Challenges, SMART Goals and IEP Troubleshooting, and more. Channel is here.
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