The Dolphin Whistle
September 30th, 2015 - Issue 7
Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
Thank you again to all of the parents who have already volunteered to help make this event a success!
Best regards,
Student Tardies
Our number of students absent each day has improved, however our list of tardy students is far too long! It is very important that children learn good work ethic and responsibility and arriving on time to school is a large part of this. Mondays are a particularly bad day for student tardies. Remember to leave early enough to allow for traffic and parking as these are not acceptable excuses for being late. If your child is not as cooperative as you would like in the mornings please let me know and we can talk to them about this at school as well.
I will be scheduling meetings in October with the parents of students who have been tardy 3 or more times already this year. If you need support to help your child to be on time, please reach out to us and we are happy to help.
I will be scheduling meetings in October with the parents of students who have been tardy 3 or more times already this year. If you need support to help your child to be on time, please reach out to us and we are happy to help.
Kinder Potluck
Thank you to our new PTA for hosting the first Kinder Welcome Potluck last Tuesday! This is a wonderful event helps our new families to learn more about our school and the PTA events.
ELAC - English Learner Advisory Committee
Congratulations to Audocia Ruiz and Betty Chavarin! At the ELAC meeting last Monday they were voted in as President and Vice President for ELAC for 2015-2016. ELAC meetings are open to all parents. ELAC is responsible for reviewing the progress of all English Learner students in all subjects and in reclassification. ELAC also gives suggestions to the School Site Council on the activities, goals, and budget for the School Plan.
How is the Walkathon $ Divided?
All of the money raised from the lap pledges goes to each child's school.
All of the other money raised on the day of the event - food and silent auction- will be shared:
If you have any questions about this, please contact me or Fernanda Brant, Co-chair for the Castro/Mistral Walkathon Chair.
All of the other money raised on the day of the event - food and silent auction- will be shared:
- 45% for Mariano Castro
- 55% for Gabriela Mistral
If you have any questions about this, please contact me or Fernanda Brant, Co-chair for the Castro/Mistral Walkathon Chair.
Project Cornerstone Volunteers
Thank you very much to the parents and family members who are Project Cornerstone readers this year! On behalf of the students and staff, I thank you very much for participating in this very important program to maintain a positive school climate at Mariano Castro!
Angelica Reyes
Kris Geering
April Murphy
Estefanía Millán
Ruben de Jesus
Luz Arrellano
Jose Pena
Katherine Rosenberry
Marilin Chacon
Danitra Bahlman
Shannon Gutierrez Brown
Blandina Diaz
Jenny DeGraff
Ana Flores
Maike Bokkers
Maura Guzman
Lisa Topping
Donna Wing
Ana Gonzales
Tracey Briens
Angelica Reyes
Kris Geering
April Murphy
Estefanía Millán
Ruben de Jesus
Javier Ramirez
Madahi Cruz
Lynn Owano
Louise LundbergGuadalupe Guerra
Sara KopitLuz Arrellano
Jose Pena
Katherine Rosenberry
Marilin Chacon
Danitra Bahlman
Shannon Gutierrez Brown
Blandina Diaz
Jenny DeGraff
Ana Flores
Maike Bokkers
Maura Guzman
Lisa Topping
Donna Wing
Ana Gonzales
Tracey Briens
Walkathon - 9 Days to Go!
Volunteer
Continue to Raise Money
Food Donations by Grade
- Look for the signup sheet on the wall behind the Castro office. Every family is needed to volunteer!! If you only have one hour to volunteer it will be greatly appreciated. The proceeds from the WAT go directly to support our children. GO CASTRO SCHOOL PARENTS!!!
- Questions: contact Lizbeth at 650.281.8682.
Continue to Raise Money
- Use your children’s Yellow WAT Sponsor Sheet to encourage your children to raise money for their WAT laps. Record donations and collect money from supporters. If you have lost your yellow sponsor sheet you can get another one in the Castro office.
- Questions: contact Suzanne Strohmaier 408.204.2716.
- Sponsor Sheets and Money Due Friday, October 23
- Goal: $125 per student
Food Donations by Grade
- TK/K - Pasta
- 1st - Fruit
- 2nd - Pupusas
- 3rd - Desserts/Postres
- 4th - Tacos
- 5th Tostadas
- Questions: Contact William Buitron 650.248.1731
Bake Sale
- Get your baking groove on and bring your baked goods to the MUR stage Oct 9 in the morning. Examples of bake sale items are; cookies, cupcakes, brownies, banana bread, etc… PLEASE wrap items individually for sale.
Drinks by Grade
- Please provide drink donations. 100% Juice ONLY - NO capri sun–NO glass bottles. Please bring drinks to the MUR stage by OCT 9th in the morning.
- TK/Kinder- One 6-pack of bottle water
- Grade 1- One 6-pack Apple Juice Box
- Grade 2 - One 6-pack Orange Juice Box
- Grade 3 - One 6-pack Grape Juice Box
- Grade 4 - One 6-pack Fruit Punch Juice Box
- Grade 5 – no donation
District News
Let's Talk!
A chance to ask questions and share ideas, resources, and support parents of students with IEPs, 504s, learning differences, mental health challenges, etc.
All are welcome, participants must respect confidentiality.
Monday Oct 5, 2015 7 pm to 9 pm - in the Orchard Community Room, Los Altos Library,
13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 94024. For more information, see www.selpa1cac.org.
All are welcome, participants must respect confidentiality.
Monday Oct 5, 2015 7 pm to 9 pm - in the Orchard Community Room, Los Altos Library,
13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 94024. For more information, see www.selpa1cac.org.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
9/30- Wednesday: PTA General Meeting, 6:30pm-8pm, MUR
10/1 – Thursday: Project Cornerstone Meeting, 8:40am-9:40am, Staff Lounge
10/1 - Thursday: Project Cornerstone Meeting, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Room 15
10/1 – Thursday: PIQUE Meeting, 6-8pm, MUR
10/8 – Thursday: MVWSD Board Meeting, 7pm-9pm, DO
10/8 - Thursday: PIQUE Meeting, 6-8pm, MUR
10/9 – Friday: Walkathon
10/12 to 10/16 - Parent-Teacher Conference at Mariano Castro, Minimum Days for Students
10/12 - Monday: Fifth grade field trip to the Marine Science Institute, 7am-12:30pm
10/15 – Thursday: PIQUE Meeting, 6-8pm, MUR
10/16 – Friday: Mismatch Day!
10/20 – Tuesday: ELAC Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm, MUR