Community Connection Newsletter
Ida Jew Academy and Valle Vista Elementary
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January 6, 2023
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy New Year! WE in 2023! Together in connection, collaboration and community we begin in partnership. Tuesday we welcome students back to school. This year let us think of how WE can mindfully be of support and gratitude to each other each and every day at home and school. Our teachers and staff welcome you and continue to focus daily efforts to support the academic growth and social emotional learning of our students. Please review the important information below. Reminder it will be a wet couple of weeks please be mindful of students dress and traffic to and from the school. Thank you, for your PumaViking partnership in community!
Go Pumas Vikings! Vamos Pumas Vikings!
Theme: Together in Connection, Collaboration and Community
Mr. Gilbert Rodriguez
Principal
Ida Jew Academy and Valle Vista Elementary
408-223-3750

Jan10:
- Students Return to School
Jan 12:
- Food Bank at August Boeger Traffic Alert Please plan accordingly
- IJA and VV School Site Council Meeting 3:00pm
Jan 16: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
Jan 24:
- Parent Academic Fair 6-7:00pm at August Boeger Cafeteria
Jan 25: Coffee with the Principal 9:00am
MPESD Early Release Days (Click Here)
MPESD Calendar 2022-2023 (Click Here)

Valle Vista School Site Council Members Needed
School Site Council is a school advisory group, which participates in the development of the school site plan. If you are interested in having your name placed on the ballot, please stop by the Main Office, or email it girodriguez@mpesd.org
Our SSC meets typically 5 to 7 times throughout the school year. For more information, please contact the IJAVV main office.
We encourage you to apply via email please provide your name contact info and student(s) name. We will be holding elections on 1/9/2023 at 3:00pm during the shared school site council meeting with Ida Jew Academy. Also, parents may elect to write in via email to be entered into the election process for the vacant position.
Creating New Family Traditions for the New Year



Please review the following daily student drop off and pick up locations available. Also, please review the following drop off location during Food Bank Days (First Thursday of each month).

Join Our IJA PTA!
Our PTA is very involved in our school community, they have arranged school wide events, provided school spirit days that add to the school culture here at IJA. They also help us with fundraising that help support our school. (Click Here to Join)
We need your support in attending our monthly PTA meetings (Zoom Format).
Join our VV PTA
We are in Partnership!
Our PTA is very involved in our school community, they have arranged school wide events, provided school spirit days that add to the school culture here at VV. They also help us with fundraising that help support our school. (Click Here to Join)
We need your support in attending our monthly PTA meetings (Zoom Format).



AttendanceAttendance is a an important part of your child’s education. Please schedule doctor/ dental or any other appointments after school. Important: If you are sick or need to report an absence please call 408-223-3750 PLEASE PLAN YOUR VACATIONS DURING_THE SCHEDULED WINTER AND SPRING BREAKS ONLY. | IJAVV Main Office HoursOur main office will be open from Monday- Friday 7:30am- 4:00pm. __________________________ Lunch Times Secretary Mrs. Griffin: 1:00pm- 1:35pm Health Clerk Mrs. Moyer: 11:00- 11:35pm __________________________ Reminders:
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Attendance
Attendance is a an important part of your child’s education. Please schedule doctor/ dental or any other appointments after school.
Important: If you are sick or need to report an absence please call 408-223-3750
PLEASE PLAN YOUR VACATIONS DURING_THE SCHEDULED WINTER AND SPRING BREAKS ONLY.
IJAVV Main Office Hours
Our main office will be open from Monday- Friday 7:30am- 4:00pm.
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Lunch Times
Secretary
Mrs. Griffin: 1:00pm- 1:35pm
Health Clerk
Mrs. Moyer: 11:00- 11:35pm
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Reminders:
- Face Masks are recommended when entering the office
- Please practice social distancing
- If you are sick or have been in contact with a sick person please do not come into the office.
- Please call Mrs. Candace Griffin cgriffin@mpesd.org
or call 408-223-3750 if you have any questions.
Traffic Parking Lot Safety
- Please do not make an illegal left turn into our parking lot or when leaving our parking lot.
- Please watch your speed and allow enough time to get to our school and leave our school.(Students are watching).
- Parents/Families please make sure to sign-in and sign-out students in the front office
Ida Jew Academy and Valle Vista Elementary
Principal