Weekly Wednesday Update
Wednesday, April 14th
Message from Principal Wells
Welcome back Mountain View Family!
It’s been another wonderful week of learning at Mountain View! We hope these photos give you a peek into the lessons and experiences planned by our amazing teachers.
Did you know last week was Assistant Principal Appreciation week, and this week is Building Services Appreciation Week? We are so lucky to have a great team here at Mountain View 😊 Please send words of affirmation to our amazing Assistant Principals - Ms. Gonzalez and Mr. Handrich, and our Custodial Team -- Mr. John, Travis, Travis, Affo, Seidou & Muhammed - know how much we appreciate them on this survey.
Families celebrating Ramadan - if your child will be fasting, please let your teacher know so that we can help support students during lunch and snack times. If there are other ways we can support your child in school as they observe the month of Ramadan, please let us know.
Families of 5th graders- We still have room for more in person students at Walton. Contact MountainViewAdmin@k12albemarle.org if you'd like to change your child's learning preference for the 4th quarter. We are continuing to monitor our waitlists for other grade levels.
Last but not least, did you know that April is National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month? Bilingual/multilingual learners are one of the fastest growing student populations in U.S. schools. These students bring multiple assets to schools and we have continued to work hard to support multilingual learners at Mountain View -- even through this pandemic.
We have so much to celebrate here at Mountain View!
Next Year’s Registration
We are already starting to look ahead at next year’s school enrollments. If your child will not be attending Mountain View next year due to moving, being home schooled, attending a private school, or any other reason we would appreciate you letting us know. You can email the information Pam Gardner (pgardner@k12albemarle.org) or call the office and talk to Pam.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-22 school year will open on Wednesday, April 21. For more information click this link: https://www.k12albemarle.org/for-families/student-registration/kindergarten-registration
Our Kindergarten Opt-Out forms and Grade 1-5 Waitlist Interest forms for the Immersion lottery will also be on our website by April 21: https://mves.k12albemarle.org/students/dual-language-program/applications
Snack Donations Needed & Accepted
We are always in need of healthy/ pre-packaged snack donations. Please drop them off in the school office at any time between 8:30-1:30.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Food Drive: April 12-April 30
Hello Mountain View students, parents and staff. It’s time to support our Blue Ridge Area Food Bank! This year we are having a competition to see which elementary school can donate the most cans of food. Mountain View Elementary is the best school so we are going to win! Please drop off donations in the barrels at the bus drop off side door or the lobby. We are so excited to give to others so that everyone has plenty of food to eat.
Any questions contact Ms. Rooks at 434-964-6733 or drooks@k12albemarle.org.
Reminder: Arrival and Dismissal for Car Riders
We thank our families for your patience as we continue to refine our arrival and dismissal procedures. Although this can take some time, especially on rainy days, our number one priority is safety of students and staff.
Our parking lot is small for our size, but we are doing the best we can to move our 150+ car riders daily.
A few reminders:
Arrival time is 7:40 AM and pick up time is 2:20 PM
Drive slowly and please refrain from using your cell phone while in line
Once you drop off and/or pickup your child, please exit the parking lot slowly
Please work with your child to memorize their car tag number;
If there is any change to your normal dismissal routine, please notify the front office by 1:30 (as we send around dismissal sheets to classes daily). Knowing these changes in advance will also speed up dismissal time.
Reminder: Attendance for Virtual and In Person Learning
If your child will be absent, please call the front office at 434-293-7455, email MountainViewOAs@k12albemarle.org, or text 434-981-1241 with the reason for their absence.
Friday Fun Math Club for 2nd & 3rd Graders Resumes this Friday from 1:30-2:00pm
Calling all 2nd and 3rd graders who love math! Join Linde Tassell, Mountain View parent and Village School math teacher, and Sra. Arguelles to take on some challenging math in Spanish, Fridays 1:30 to 2:00 pm on Zoom. All learners welcome. Math Club will be conducted in Spanish.
NEW FOR THIS WEEK: Email ltassell@villageschool.us to get problems in advance. This will allow time to be focused on discussing strategies.
¡Llamando a todos los estudiantes de 2do y 3er grado que aman las matemáticas! Únase a Linde Tassell, madre de un Mountain View Colt y maestra de matemáticas de Village School, y a la Sra. Argüelles para tomar algunas matemáticas desafiantes en español, los viernes de 1:30 a 2:00 pm en Zoom. Todos los alumnos son bienvenidos. El Club de Matemáticas se llevará a cabo en español.
Meeting ID: 864 6511 7142
Passcode: mathclub
Zooms from Library Land
Fridays:
10:00am – K-2: Each week we will look at fictional animal stories, nonfiction resources, and enjoy a drawing lesson at the end.
10:35am – 3-5: We explore the universe using NASA resources, images, and always conclude with a Kahoot challenge.
Ms. Roberts hopes to see you there!
Join Zoom Meeting here
Meeting ID: 956 8759 0360
Passcode: 891617
Reminder: Attendance: EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS
On time every day is the Mountain View way!
Hello Families/Caretakers,
Please remember to contact your child's teacher and or the main office when your child will be away or out of school for any reason. If you and your family need help or assistance, please reach out to us directly at Mountain View Elementary School. In addition you can use the following link as a resource:
https://www.k12albemarle.org/our-division/return-to-school/covid-19-hotline
There are three (3) easy methods of communication:
Please include in your message your child’s name and the reason for the absence(s):
• Main office phone number: 434-293-7455
• Main office cell phone number: 434-981-1241 (text messages only)
• Front office email address: MountainViewOAs@k12albemarle.org
Golden Apple Nominations now open through April 30
We have incredible teachers at Mountain View! Please help us honor your favorite teacher by nominating them for a Golden Apple Award. This year, our sponsor, Better Living Building Supply and Cabinetry, will provide each award winner with a $500 grant to use in the classroom. Nominate your favorite teacher here using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyQM1hj7qvNJTg96S9LA57tpVIidQyeJa8Yb_gBwfsFD9c-Q/viewform
Lost & Found
Let us/ your child know if one of these items are theirs and we’ll get it back to them.
Mountain View PTO
We encourage you to to connect with our PTO on calepto.org or on Facebook: Mountain View Elementary School PTO
Our current Board members are:
Jenn McArtor, President (mountainviewcoltspto@gmail.com)
Brenda Hernandez/Laura Zamora, Co-Vice Presidents
Lauren Eddy, Treasurer
Lindsay Hauser, Secretary
Laura Handler, Parent Council Rep
Jeannie Ballard, Teacher Rep
Siobhan Saul, Volunteer Coordinator
Upcoming School Events
Friday, April 16 -
10:00am – K-2 library lesson with Ms. Roberts
10:35 – 3-5 library lesson with Ms. Roberts
Meeting ID: 956 8759 0360
Passcode: 891617
Math Club in Spanish for grades 2 & 3 resumes this week
Meeting ID: 864 6511 7142
Passcode: mathclub
Remember to email ltassell@villageschool.us to get problems in advance.
April 21 -Kindergarten Registration begins https://www.k12albemarle.org/for-families/student-registration/kindergarten-registration
April 22: COLTS-CARE - Family Zoom on “Allyship” in English & Spanish (6:00-7:00) Meeting ID: 951 4629 9765 Passcode: Colts2021
April 27: Q&A for families on SOL testing (6:00-7:00) Session will be in English and Spanish. Zoom link coming soon.
Mountain View Elementary
Email: MountainViewOAs@k12albemarle.org
Website: https://mves.k12albemarle.org/
Location: 1757 Avon Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Phone: (434)293-7455
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MountainViewESPTO
Twitter: @MVESColts