The Dolphin Whistle
April 5, 2017 ISSUE 31
SPRING BREAK ~ NO SCHOOL APRIL 10 - ARPIL 14, 2017
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL LAMBERT
Dear Mariano Castro Parents,
Show What You Know!
Please ask your children to tell you what this means to them. We are helping the students to understand that "Show What You Know!" requires that all children do their best always, not rushing, not giving up, and having confidence and pride in what they have learned. Being able to "Show What You Know!" means that students participate actively in the lessons and ask questions when they don't understand.
Please have conversations with your children often about their effort and attitude toward school to help them understand that their effort and attitude are critical to success in every grade of school.
Theresa Lambert
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SUMMER SCHOOL
Please return signed forms back to the office as soon as possible, before the break would be great! Thank you.
Fifth grade permission forms for district summer school programs will come to you directly from the district.
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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? – April 6; May 4, 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!
NEXT ELAC MEETING TOPIC: IMMIGRATION
The topic of our next ELAC meeting on April 18 will be immigration. SIREN will present various topics, including how to protect and prepare yourself; updates on the executive orders; how to avoid immigration fraud, etc. The meeting will be at 6:00 P.M. in the MUR.
The Science Fair is coming on Thursday
The Science Fair will take place this Thursday, April 6, from 6-8 pm in the MUR and nearby classrooms. Come and get excited about science with the Castro and Mistral community!
This year’s Science Fair will feature:
over 100 original science projects from Mistral and Castro students
a MYSTERY engineering challenge open to all students
delicious tacos for sale
Join us for this fun celebration of science!
Questions? Contact Grace Chavez <gchavez@mvwsd.org>Calendar of Upcoming Events
4/5 Wednesday - CSMA Concert for Kinder, 1st, 2nd and 3rd 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm MUR
4/5 Wednesday - Field Trip to Deer Hollow Farm 8:30 am - 1:30 pm RM's # 7 & 10
4/5 Wednesday - Field Trip to California Theater Center RM's 112 & 113
4/6 Thursday - FEI 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm MUR & Staff Lounge
4/6 Thursday - CSA Food Bag Distribution 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Room # 9
4/6 Thursday - Field Trip Sunnyvale Community Theater 8:30 am - 11:30 am RM's 9 & 11
April 10 thru April 14 Spring break/ NO SCHOOL
4/18 Tuesday - ELAC meeting and immigration presentation 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm MUR
4/20 Thursday - FEI 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm MUR and Staff Lounge
4/24 Monday - Field Trip MV Fire Station #1 8:20 am - 10:45 am RM's 112 & 113
4/26 Wednesday - SSC 5:00 pm -6:30 pm Staff Lounge
4/27 Thursday - FEI 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm MUR and Staff Lounge
4/27 Thursday - Principal's Coffee 8:00 am - 9:00 am Staff Lounge
4/27 Thursday - Personal Success Awards Assembly 11:15 am MUR
PTA NEWS
Thank you to all the volunteers that participated in this years book fair, we had a great event!
FROM THE DISTRICT
Parent Chat
7:00-8:30PM, second Tuesday of every month Los Altos Library Orchard Room
13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos
Let's Talk
Monday April 17, 2017
7 PM- 9 PM Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road
Parent Education Talk
The arts are a vehicle for creative expression and social interaction in ALL kids. The arts are linked to academic achievement as well as social and emotional development. In this forum we will explore the various arts opportunities in our community. We’ll hear from Youth Drama for All (in their 10th year of productions), Dance for ALL (a YMCA based community class), and other local arts groups.
April 19, 7-9 PM
Santa Rita Elementary School, 700 Los Altos Avenue, Los Altos
CHESS TOURNAMENT!
The 14th Annual MVWSD Interscholastic Chess Tournament will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Theuerkauf Elementary School. There will be two competitive divisions (grades K-3 and 4-8) and an open division for players who cannot attend the entire time or who are still learning the game. There is no entry fee. Register online at tinyurl.com/mvwsdchess until April 28th. Competitive players must check in between 11:30 am and 12:00, and the tournament will end around 5 pm. Parent volunteers are needed! For more information, contact Chris Cosner (burrowingowl@gmail.com; 650-814-4651).
Thank you!