Mariano Castro
May 17th, 2017, Issue 36
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL LAMBERT
Dear Mariano Castro Parents,
The end of the year is fast approaching! At this time of year there are many fun activities,
but there is also still much learning to be done. Teachers are also conducting the end of the year assessments and report cards will go home with the student on the last day of school.
Summer School begins June 19th. The acceptance letters went home with students on Friday May 12th. If you completed your earlier summer school request form and do not see your child's acceptance letter in their backpack, please contact us immediately. This year 140 students will attend Summer school.
Best Regards,
Theresa Lambert
Principal Mariano Castro Elementary
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Library Books Due Date
Students should return their library books during regular library visits the week of May 15 - 19.
Final day to return any library materials or pay for lost & damaged books is Friday, May 19.
Resolving library issues in a timely manner helps improve library services, as Ms. Mabey is able to focus on preparing books and materials for next year instead of tracking down lost books. Show your school spirit by taking care of library business by Friday, May 19. Thank you!
Volunteers Needed for Fun Field Day
Please let us know as soon as possible if you can help with the Field Day activities.
Thank you in advance.
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FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM AT MARIANO CASTRO
In partnership with Community Services Agency (CSA) of Mountain View and Second Harvest Food Bank, we will be distributing at our school bags with some basic food items. If you want to supplement your meals with additional items, please come:
Days? – Thursdays
When? – May 18; June 1
Time? – 4:30 to 6:30 P.M.
Where? – Mariano Castro School - Room 9
The food is free; all you need to do is fill out a simple form available at the event indicating that you qualify. More details at the event. Even if you have come before, you can come again!
PROMOTION CEREMONY FOR 5TH GRADE
This year our 5th grade students will use the school colors: royal blue and silver/grey. It is your decision how to combine the colors.
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Dress Code
Research has found a high correlation between the way children dress and their behavior in school. Students are to dress appropriately for participation and safety in a variety of school activities. Personal cleanliness and neatness are expected. We understand that at times, it may be difficult because of current style and trends, but the dress code contributes to an orderly and focused learning environment. A dress code also helps students develop standards for their personal appearance.
Appropriate Attire
Please consider that our students are young and many of the current fashion trends are geared to teenagers who have a different maturity level and a different perspective on life. We want our students to be children, not smaller replicas of their teenage siblings.
- Above all, consider comfort and the ability to run and play.
- Students need a sweater, sweatshirt or jacket for cooler weather.
- Make sure that first/last name and room number are somewhere on the label of outerwear.
Inappropriate Attire
- Tank tops with thin (less than one inch) straps. No strapless or spaghetti strap type tops.
- No “basketball” or muscle man tee shirts unless under another shirt.
- Skirts shorter than mid-thigh.
- Pants with waistbands not worn at waist. A belt must be worn if pants cannot stay at/above hips.
- Backless sandals, flip-flops, or shoes with no backs. Shoes must be attached to feet and suitable for running. This is a safety feature.
- Too short shorts. Shorts must be at fingertip length when arms are held at sides.
- See-through, fishnet blouses/shirts or bare midriffs (tops must meet whatever is worn on the bottom, covering torso); no off-shoulder tops.
- Clothing with offensive pictures or writing. These include reference to drugs, alcohol, skeletons, certain nationalities, religions and violence.
- Swim/beachwear and exercise wear.
- Hats, caps and sunglasses inside classrooms or buildings (unless there is a medical reason).
- Holes, rips or tears in clothing.
- Makeup should not be worn to school. Save something for middle school!
- No visible tattoos of any kind.
- Chains of any kind and clothing or jewelry with protrusions that could be considered dangerous.
Students who come to school wearing inappropriate clothing will be asked to contact a parent to bring a change of clothing to school. The school principal and/or classroom teacher will determine appropriate school dress.
5th Grade Music Instrument Collection
Room # 52 on the following date, see attached flyer for more details.
Instrument Collection for Strings Only is Thursday May 18th
Instrument Collection for Band Only is Friday May 26th
Thank you for your cooperation!
Reporting Your Child Absent
Calendar of Upcoming Events
5/18 Thursday - CSA Food Bag Distribution 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Room # 9
5/18 Thursday - Principals Coffee 8:00 am - 9:00 am Staff Lounge
5/19 Friday - Field Trip Stanford University 9:00 am - 1:30 pm RM's 15 & 16
5/24 Wednesday - Field Trip Lawrence Hall 8:00 am - 2:30 pm RM's 9 & 11
5/24 Wednesday - SSC 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Staff Lounge
5/25 Thursday - CSMA 5th Grade Gala Band 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm MUR
5/25 Thursday - Personal Success Awards Assembly 11:15 am MUR
5/26 Friday - End of third Trimester, Minimum Day dismissal 11:55 am
5/26 Friday - CA/MI 5th Grade visit Graham Middle School 8:45 am - 11:15 am
5/29 Monday - Memorial Day/ No School
5/31 Wednesday - Three Star Family Dinner 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm MUR
6/1 Thursday - CSA Food Bag Distribution 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Room # 9
6/5 Monday - Mariano Castro Field Day 8:30 am - 10:00 am
6/6 Tuesday - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
6/6 Tuesday - Last Day of School, minimum day dismissal 11:55 am
Have a great summer!
FROM THE DISTRICT
“Star” thoughts about Boundary Options A and B; Join us at a community session on Monday
The Mountain View Whisman School District is in the midst of a community-wide process to make adjustments to elementary school boundaries intended to relieve overcrowding at some schools and provide for the opening of Slater Elementary in 2019-20.
Last spring, we formed the Student Attendance Areas Task Force, which is composed of parents, staff and community members. They have been reviewing District demographic data and working to produce boundary scenarios. Board of Trustees will consider the final scenarios on June 1, 2017 and approve one of them on June 15, 2017.
To view the maps and information about boundaries, please click on www.mvwsd.org/boundaries.
There will be a community session on May 22, 6:30 p.m. at Crittenden Middle School Auditorium, to offer review of the process and help with input.
Before this vote, the District wants to engage with you through Thoughtexchange, an online platform that facilitates the exchange of ideas. Parents, staff and community members have contributed 1,400 comments about boundary options A and B. Next, is the Star step.
- Star (May 19th to May 28th): In this step, please review ideas from participants and put stars next to the ideas you like best.
- Discover (week of June 15th): At the Board meeting, we will share the community results.