Weekly Wednesday Update
Wednesday, April 21st
Thank you: Front Office Team and Military Families
Today is Purple Up! For Military Kids. It’s a day where we thank our students for their strength and bravery while family members are away serving in the military. We thank all our Mountain View family members in the military, today and everyday!
Today is also Administrative Professionals Day. We want to thank Ms. Gardner, Ms. Billies, and Ms. Montalvo in the front office for always smiling and helping us keep our school running smoothly. Share your words of appreciation with them here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Kr5hqCK5ag7tnXuyW_5Ila57KlyNoOPNBrfyMAQZsdI/edit
Join us for COLTS-CARE TOMORROW NIGHT
This month we have two very special COLTS-CARE events imagined, designed, and created by our Mountain View Equity Team. Tomorrow morning, we are hosting a Schoolwide Morning Meeting at 8:15am on the character trait of “Allyship” and our featured book will be Say Something by Peter Reynolds. Students in school will login with their classes, and virtual students have received their link in Seesaw.
Virtual students, be sure you have your real name and a school-appropriate profile in order to be let into our meeting.
Then, tomorrow night at 6:00pm will be a family event featuring The Name Jar read by our very own Sarah Kim.
Zoom Link: COLTS-CARE - Family Zoom on “Allyship” in English & Spanish (6:00-7:00)
Meeting ID: 951 4629 9765
Passcode: Colts2021
For more details and information, read the newsletter in English and Spanish here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15dPwWyFAEST193-Lx17qoH4ZjQ_Lpvmg5oGdxirq7ac/edit?usp=sharing
MENU CHANGE FOR APRIL 22: MANAGER’S CHOICE
1 Hot entrée choice ( which will be a variety of different hot items, but nothing with Pork or Beef)
or
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (this is in place of the Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich).
Heather Roach, Mountain View Elementary Child Nutrition Manager
Picture of the Week
There is so much learning that happens weekly at Mountain View. Our K/1 Virtual class wanted to share this celebration of Teddy Bear Day with our community.
Speak Up Survey - Open through April 30
Albemarle County Schools (ACPS) announced the annual Speak Up Survey. Speak Up is a national survey that invites students and families to share their views on technology and learning with ACPS. Your participation in this confidential survey offers valuable insight for our district leaders and educators.
Taking the survey is easy:
Select Mountain View from the list.
Select your role in the community.
Read the instructions and begin the survey.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gene Osborn at gosborn@k12albemarle.org.
Reminder: 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 is now open: 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 are now on our: https://mves.k12albemarle.org/students/dual-language-program/applications
Reminder: 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.
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.
Reminder: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Food Drive: April 12-April 30
Hello Mountain View students, families and staff. It’s time to support our Blue Ridge Area Food Bank! This year they 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! Your child can drop off donations in the barrels in our school 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: 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.
REMINDER: Email ltassell@villageschool.us to get problems in advance. This will allow time to be focused on discussing strategies.
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
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
April 22: COLTS-CARE - Family Zoom on “Allyship” in English & Spanish (6:00-7:00) Meeting ID: 951 4629 9765 Passcode: Colts2021
Friday, April 23 -
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
Meeting ID: 864 6511 7142
Passcode: mathclub
Remember to email ltassell@villageschool.us to get problems in advance.
April 26: Multilingual Family Technology Night (6:00-7:00pm)
April 27: Q&A for families on SOL testing (sessions at 6:00 and 6:45) Both will be in English and Spanish.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://k12albemarle.zoom.us/j/95579374648?pwd=Zys5M3k2dVdoYjhJVjRzRExwM3lHdz09
Meeting ID: 955 7937 4648
Passcode: 508442
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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