The Dolphin Whistle
November 16, 2016 ISSUE 14
Report cards are coming Friday, November 18th.
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL LAMBERT
Dear Parents
You are receiving your child's report card on Friday, November 18th. It will be in an envelope in the backpack. Please sign the envelope indicating that you have received the report card and return the envelope by Tues. Nov. 22nd. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's grades, as always, please arrange to talk with the teacher so the teacher can give you more detail. If you need interpretation, please let us know in the office and we will gladly help you.
I would also like to announce one of our school goals for this year. As part of our parent engagement goal, we are using parent attendance at three or more school meetings, trainings, and events as a measure of success. To help us measure our success on this goal, please be sure to sign in at every meeting, training, or school activity.
The partnership between families and school is very important as it helps every child to be more successful in their learning.
Theresa Lambert
Principal Mariano Castro Elementary
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REMINDER: No classes Wednesday November 23-Friday November 25
We will have classes on Monday and Tuesday of next week (November 21-22)
School will be closed from 11/23-11/25. Classes will resume on Monday November 28th.
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Join the Turkey Trot - November 18th!
The Turkey Trot is sponsored by the City of Mountain View’s VERBS Program, and is a federally funded through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission MTC and Santa Clara Valley Transportation.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
11/17 Thursday - Personal Success Assembly 11:15 a.m MUR
11/18 Friday - California Museum Field Trip 7:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m RM's # 15 & 16
11/18 Friday - Filoli Field Trip 8:30 a.m - 1:45 p.m RM's # 9 & 11
11/18 Friday - Report Cards go home
11/23 - 11/25 Wednesday- Friday NO SCHOOL / Thanksgiving Holiday
11/29 Wednesday - Principal's Coffee 8:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m Staff Lounge
11/30 Wednesday - Children's Discovery Museum 8:30 a.m - 12:55 p.m RM's # 20 & 24
11/30 Wednesday - District Kinder Info Night 7:00 p.m MUR
12/1 Thursday - FEI Classes 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m RM's # 20
12/2 Friday - Math Buddies Carnival (BTB) 3:30 p.m - 6:00 p.m MUR
12/6 Tuesday - Castro Kinder info night 6:00 p.m MUR
12/8 Thursday - FEI classes 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m room # 20
12/9 Friday - Center of the performing arts 8:30 a.m - 11:45 a.m RM's #15 & 16
12/9 Friday - Spirit wear sale before and after school by room 9
12/13 Tuesday - ELAC meeting 6:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m MUR
12/15 Thursday - FEI 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m room # 20
12/15 Thursday - Personal Succes Awards 11:15 a.m MUR
12/16 - 01/03 December break -NO SCHOOL
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FROM THE PTA
Membership Cards
PTA ELECTIONS
Want to be the next PTA President or Vice President? Or maybe the PTA Secretary or Fundraising Lead?
No matter what position you are interested in, they will all be open for the 2017-2018 school year. Join us on November 16th at 6:30pm to nominate yourself for any PTA position.FROM THE DISTRICT
Parenting 101
Mountain View Parent University presents a free workshop, "Parenting 101: 4 Tips for a Successful School Year" on Thursday, December 1 from 6:30-8pm at the Crittenden-MUR.
Parents will learn how to help their children with:
Emotional Awareness
Positive Thinking
Empowering Children to Take Responsibility
Active Problem Solving
Presenter Elisabeth Stitt is the founder of Joyful Parenting Coaching, a former middle school English teacher for 25 years, and, most importantly, the mother and step-mother of three happy, successful kids. Her book, Parenting... as a Second Language: A Guidebook for Joyfully Navigating the Trials, Triumphs and Tribulations of Parenthood, has supported many families in their journey. www.elisabethstitt.com
Provided:
Interpretation (Spanish support)
Child care
Transportation (Bus departs from Castro Elementary and Graham Middle at 6 p.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m.)
Please confirm your attendance here.