Wednesday, October 1 ~ Multicultural Potluck 5:00-6:00pm MUR

Thursday, October 2~ Library Bookmobile 12:00pm

Tuesday, October 7~ SSC Meeting 3:20-4:20pm

Thursday, October 9 ~Teacher Service Day_ No School

Friday, October 10 ~Recess Day- No School

Monday, October 13-17~ Conference Week- Minimum Days, Dismissal 12:10pm

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

 

Cool Cat Winners going above and beyond to show one of the Core Values (Respect, Integrity, Courage, Responsibility, Perseverance) for September 26th

Camila G.                  Rm 15

Eleanora S.               Rm 16

Erick L.                      Rm 11

Emma S.                   Rm 7

Mendel L.                  Rm 6

Jayson P.                   Rm 8

Margaret C.               Rm 9

Annabella Y.              Rm 17

Josiah A.                   Rm 18

Jonathan C.               Rm 20

Penelope V.               Rm 20

Roisin C.                    Rm 21

Alex M.                      Rm 22

 

How should I prepare for conferences?

Before:

– Prep beforehand

• Speak to your child about their experiences and progress at school

• Pre-plan any questions you have

• Arrive a few minutes early - you don’t want to shorten time with your child’s teacher

During:

– Ask questions about

• Participation, Strongest/weakest subjects

• Grades, homework, work ethic

• Ways to help at home

– Ask for clarification, if needed (Assessments/iReady) -See School News for more info

– Be succinct and to the point

•After:

– Talk about the conference with your child

• Talk about the positive points

• Be direct about any problems mentioned

• Discuss plans and goals created

– Develop an action plan for support at home

 

Afterschool Arts Wheel - Final Week of Registration! Register by October 5th! 

Registrations for Arts Wheel Rotation 1 will end on October 5

Arts Wheel is a new, free, after school class for students in grades K-5. There will be three opportunities, or “rotations”, for students to participate this year. The first rotation will take place from October 20 to December 19 (8 weeks total). For more details, please review the details below.

Remember: if your child is already participating in after school YMCA or Beyond the Bell (BTB), they will automatically participate in the Arts Wheel through their after school program - no need to register!

If your child is not already participating in YMCA or BTB, you can sign them up for Arts Wheel using the link below. Registrations will close on October 5. The principal will notify all families who signed up to confirm rosters and details by October 13. 

Click here for Arts Wheel Rotation 1 registration (Read School News for more information) 

 

What is it?

The Arts Wheel is a new, free, weekly after school class for our students in grades K-5. We will have multiple fun themes over the course of the year such as Crafts, Painting & Murals, and Digital Photography & Graphic Design. The classes will be taught by local teaching artists Shivika Nayyar, Eddie Ramirez, and Sophie Twitchell.

Why is it called a “Wheel”? 

Each after school class teacher will spend 8 weeks at a school before moving on to another school for the next “rotation”. This way, all participating schools will be able to experience the topic in which each teacher specializes. 

How frequent are the classes, and how long is each class? 

The once-per-week classes will be approximately 45 minutes long and take place over 8 weeks. For Rotation 1, our Arts Wheel teacher will be on campus on Wednesdays and Fridays. There will be one kinder and one 1st-5th grade class on Wednesdays as well as one kinder class and one 1st-5th grade class on Fridays.

Who is it for? 

**If your child is already participating in after school YMCA or Beyond the Bell, they will automatically participate in the Arts Wheel through their after school program - no need to register!**

If your child is not in YMCA or BTB, you may register during the registration period using the link provided.

Questions?

Please feel free to contact Danielle Lyons

 

Lifetouch Pictures

If you haven’t received your pictures or if you have questions about your pictures, please use the link below to contact Lifetouch.    Link  

 

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: 

1. Student name

2. Grade

3. Teacher and Room #

 

If you are planning on visiting for a school event this school year, please follow the appropriate instructions. 

• If a ID/ Driver license has been scanned  this school year by the office, parents will be able to come into the office to scan the back of the card on our Visitor Screen located in the front office. (picture below) and print a visitor badge on the day of the event. 

• If not, please stop by the office to have your ID/ Driver license (physical card, no copies or pictures) scanned in our RAPTOR system, before the day of the event. 

• If  you do not have a ID/Driver license and have a passport that cannot be scanned, it will have to be as a walk in that day and stand in the line, as it has to be entered manually.

• If you have a picture only of their ID/Driver License/ Passport, you will have to walk in that day and stand in line, as it has to be entered manually.

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, October 2 at 6 pm. Open session will begin at 7 p.m.

Some of the topics include:

• McKinney-Vento Update

• Budget Scenarios

•  Resolution: National Hispanic Heritage Month

• Transitioning Staff Housing to Corp Board

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

 

Mental Health Resources for Students

As the school year starts, it's important for students to know that help is available for mental health challenges that may arise. Check out these posters for information.  Other resources are available at our Virtual Wellness Center under the Mental Health tab. You can always reach out to your school counselor, too. We are here to help. 

 

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:
 

• at Theuerkauf on October 21 and 22

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.

In 2024–25, YOUR donations to MVEF made a big impact!
Thanks to our amazing donor community, MVEF funded art and music for every TK–5 student (2,600+ art lessons, 3,850+ music lessons, 80+ concerts, and 560 recorders for 4th graders), hands-on science (695 Living Classroom lessons and 39 field trips), smaller middle school English classes, and robust middle school opportunities (sports, 45 clubs, musical productions, and more).

Made possible through the partnership of MVWSD, MVEF, PTAs/PACT—and YOU! Together we enrich learning for every student, every school. 

Donate today to help continue this great impact! And don’t forget to check here if your employer matches. 

Thank you to everyone that made the Walkathon a success! You still have time to get in your pledges to 99Pledges (https://app.99pledges.com/fund/fastfeetkindhearts) or turn in your Pledge envelopes to the front office. These funds will go towards more field trips, fun assemblies, community events, teacher appreciation and much more. We’d like to give an extra special thank you to Teresa Peters for chairing our Walkathon committee the last few years and for always making this event run so smoothly!

If you have pictures to share of the Walkathon please add it to this google folder.

We have more community events coming up soon. Keep your eye out for information about Trunk or Treat (Friday, Oct. 24) and the Scholastic Book Fair (November 13-19).

 

The Walden West Autumn Adventure is happening again!

Walden West is hosting its Autumn Adventure on Oct 25. For tickets and information, please click here: https://givebutter.com/autumn-adventure-25. 

The event features:

* Hiking: 2 distances to choose from, including one for "wild things" (aka 5 and younger)

* Garden time: the garden will be open to sample some harvest and help with light chores

* Nature activities: educational activities and nature exploration on your hikes

* Campus tours: get to know science camp or revisit your memories from when you were there!

* Festive atmosphere: food, music, and crafts!

* Community: the magic of Walden West - including camp songs - will bring us together to officially kick off the 75th Anniversary of this amazing program

 

Have questions or want to volunteer at the event? Contact Andrea Maes, Walden West Foundation Executive Director at andrea@waldenwestfoundation.org

 

Searching for Volunteers to Serve the Community!

Recruitment is open for upcoming vacancies on several City of Mountain View  boards and committees that weigh in on a wide range of matters. The openings are on the Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning and Parks and Recreation Commissions, and Downtown, Performing Arts, and Senior Advisory Committees. Find more information and the application form at MountainView.gov/Advisors.. Questions can be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or 650-903-6304. EPC applications are due 5 p.m. on Oct. 8. All other applications are due 5 p.m. on Oct. 15.

 

2025 Mayor for a Day Essay Contest 

The City of Mountain View invites elementary and middle school-aged residents to participate in the 2025 Mayor for a Day Essay Contest.

Topic: If you were mayor for a day, what is one problem you would solve? Maximum of 500 words per essay. Only one entry per person. One elementary AND one middle school-aged contestant will be selected by the Mayor. Winners will be recognized at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.  All entries are due by 5 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025.

 

Upcoming Programs at Mountain View Public Library
Intro to 3D Printing and CAD  

Mondays, October 6 & 13

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Ages 13-18, First Floor Program Room

Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join us for this 2-part workshop on 3D printing and CAD. Session 1 will cover 3D printing hardware and the slicing software Cura. In Session 2, participants will learn the 3D modeling software Onshape by modelling a car. All skill levels are welcome! Register here. 

 

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. 

 

Learning Challenges Committee General Meeting

October 7, 7 pm in person (TBA) and Zoom hybrid

We will be finishing up the Wellness Wish List and will likely need a work session to finish up packing orders for delivery to classrooms! For more info, email [email protected].

 

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.

 

Picture Retake Day 

2025 Mayor for a Day Essay Contest 

Upcoming Programs at Mountain View Public Library (Intro to 3D Printing and CAD)