The Dolphin Whistle
October 25, 2017, Issue 11
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL LAMBERT
Dear Mariano Castro Parents,
Parent conferences have finished and the end of the trimester is fast approaching! The trimester ends on Friday, November 3rd. Students are being assessed from now until the end of the trimester, teachers then complete the report cards, have them translated if necessary, and then report cards are sent home on Friday, November 17th. Please be sure to review them thoroughly and if you have any questions at all, please contact the teacher. We are happy to help you with this contact through the office personnel or the School Community Engagement Facilitator (SCEF). As always, please remember to ask your child how they are doing on the goals they have set and recorded in their school goal binder. It is important that these goal conversations happen regularly at home and not just at school.
Best Regards,
Theresa Lambert
Principal Mariano Castro Elementary
Keep it Fun - Not Scary!
We are having a Hallowe'en Parade on Tuesday, October 31st at 12:30 p.m. The students will put their costume on here at school with their teacher; please do not send them in the morning wearing their costume.
No Scary Costumes at School on Halloween
Please note that both Castro and Mistral will not allow clown costumes to be worn at school during Halloween. Also, students are not allowed to wear scary, gory costumes (Scream, zombie, monster, etc.) and neither are fake weapons allowed at school (leave the pirate sword at home, etc.) For those who are new to us, this school has a long-standing tradition of not doing scary costumes to avoid traumatizing the younger students.
Check Lost and Found Rack before Friday, October 27, 2017.
Its the Turkey Trot - Thursday, November 2, 2017
Project ConrnerStone
Upcoming Reader Training:
When: Thursday, Nov. 2nd
8:30 am or 6:30 pm
Where: Teacher's Lounge
Book: BIG
Translation, Childcare, and snacks provided.
We still need Spanish Speaking Readers.
Reading in a class is a simple way to make a big difference.
Contact: Sarah shmchphie@gmail.com
Dana palmerdana@gmail.com
Reminder: No book in December, we will have a holiday breakfast and social Thursday, Dec. 7th at 8:30 am in the teacher's lounge, no evening meeting.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
10/26 Thursday - Personal Awards Assembly 8:00am MUR
10/26 Thursday - Cafecito with the superintendent 6:30pm MUR
10/28 Saturday - English Classes (ESL) for adults 9:30am - 12:00pm MUR
10/31 Tuesday - PIQE 6:00pm - 8:00pm MUR
10/31 Tuesday - Halloween Parade 12:30pm Castro
11/1 Wednesday - School Site Council (SSC) 5:00pm 6:30pm Staff Lounge
11/2 Thursday - CA/MI WAlk or Bike to School Day 7:45am
11/2 Thursday - Project Cornerstone meeting 8:30am & 6:30pm Staff Lounge
11/4 Saturday - English Classes (ESL) for adults 9:30am - 12:00pm MUR
11/6 - 11/9 5th Grade Science Camp
11/7 Tuesday - PIQE 6:00pm - 8:00pm MUR
11/9 Thursday - MI/CA Chess Club Orientation Info Night 5:30pm - 8:00pm MUR
11/10 No School Veterans Day
11/13 Monday - Field Trip: Youth Science 8:30am - 1:30pm RM's 11 & 15
11/13 Monday - Field Trip: De Anza College Planetarium 9:00am - 12:00pm RM's 9 & 13
11/14 Tuesday - ELAC Meeting 6:00pm - 7:30pm MUR
11/15 Wednesday - Field Trip: Deer Hollow Farm 8:40am - 12:45pm RM's 10 & 14
11/15 Wednesday - PTA Association Meeting 6:30pm -7:30pm MUR
11/16 Thursday - Personal Success Assembly 8:00am MUR
11/17 Friday - Field Trip: California Museum & Capital Building 7:00am - 6:00pm
RM's 12 & 16
11/18 Saturday - English Classes (ESL) for adults 9:30am - 12:00pm MUR
11/22 thru 11/24 Thanksgiving Holiday
11/29 Wednesday - Field Trip: Children's Discovery Museum 8:50am - 12:55pm
RM's 112 & 113
11/29 Wednesday - District Kinder Night 5:00pm - 8:00pm MUR
FROM THE PTA
WAT Update
The money from the sales at the Walkathon have been counted. Currently, the bills are being examined and paid. Last Friday 10/20 was the deadline for the Sponsors/Pledges to come in. These figures will be calculated next. Thank you for your help to make this event a success!
If you have not turned in your Sponsors/Pledges please turn them in by Friday 10/27, or as soon as possible. Every dollar from Sponsors/Pledges helps Castro School and our programs. Every dollar counts!
PTA Association Meeting
The next PTA Meeting is on November 15th at 6:30pm in the MUR. Please plan to attend. It is typically only one hour and you can learn how opportunities are available for your children because of the PTA. Childcare, light snacks, and Interpretation in Spanish will be provided at the meeting. We have many various subjects to discuss and the meetings are not boring.
Mark your calendar for November 15th PTA Meeting @Castro!
Box Tops for Education Update
The Box Tops for Education are flowing in to the school. Keep them coming in! Our next deadline is 10/27/17. Castro collects Box Tops all year long, so continue to save them. Every Box Top is worth 10 cents. With 10 little coupons our school earns $1.00! Please contact friends, family, and neighbors and ask them to save Box Tops for your child’s school. Remember, this money helps our dedicated teachers too!
Spirit Wear
The Castro Spirit Wear Committee has taken inventory and is getting ready to ask the PTA Board about ordering items. If you have any ideas or recommendations please contact Nelly Gomez (650) 669-1163.
Tell her you are calling about Castro Spirit Wear! (Spanish/English) Another sale is coming soon. Keep watching the Newsletter to find out when items will be available for sale.
Labels for Education
Since the Labels for Education program is ending soon we need all Labels to be turned in to the school promptly. You may submit them in the Box Tops collection boxes in the classrooms or bring them to the Box Tops collection box in the Castro Office. Thank you for participating! We are planning to purchase equipment for the students to use on the playground.
FROM THE DISTRICT
Cafecito with the Superintendent
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MV Parent U: “Being an 'Askable Adult'--Talking to your child about sexuality” Nov. 8
Mountain View Parent U presents “Being an 'Askable Adult'--Talking to your child about sexuality” on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 6:30- 8 p.m. at the Crittenden Middle School MUR.
Presented by Health Connected, a Bay Area health education leader, parents will learn the why, what, how and when of talking with your kids about sexual health. Join us for a fun and interactive workshop that will inspire and assist trusted adults to engage their children in open and honest conversation.
The session is appropriate for adults with children of any age, and definitely relevant for adults with children approaching puberty through their teen years.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Come early to connect with resources!
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.)
Donated to MVEF yet? Avoid the call and make your tax-deductible donation now!
* MVEF will be holding its annual phone-a-thon on October 25th, so donate today to avoid the call! mvef.org/donations
Mountain View Educational Foundation needs to raise $750,000 this year to fund all of the programs it supports. MVEF raises and distributes critical funds to ensure that all our students get a competitive, well-rounded education through core programs in art, music, STEM exploration, leadership, and middle school extended-day electives and sports.