Principal’s Message:

Hello Dolphins,

As part of our school site plan, one of the supports we are hoping to implement is parent education classes and workshops. 

I’m excited to announce that we will be starting Saturday English classes for parents. The classes will be offered on Saturday morning at 8:00AM-9:00AM at Castro school. The goal of the class is to provide families with some beginner English language skills and some conversational practice time. We will be practicing language that parents can start to incorporate in their daily usage and with their classroom teachers. The classes will have small assignments such as sending a message to your classroom teacher, or practicing a small conversation at home with your child.  

These classes will be free to attend. In order to make sure we have enough space and materials prepared, please register/sign up here. 

The Schedule for the classes are 

In Partnership, 

Principal Taylor

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Events Calendar

January 2026

 

February 2026

 

March 2026

 

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In this Newsletter

School News:

Lost and Found

Open enrollment for the fall starts next week

For Fifth-Grade Families: Middle School Info Nights on Jan. 22

Reporting an Absence

 

Flyers:

2025 -2026 School Year Calendar - Here

2026-2027 School Year Calendar - Here

January Menu - Here

 

District News:

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January 15, at 6 pm.

mCLASS DIBELS Early Literacy Assessment Scores (grades K-2)

MVWSD Student Film Festival

SAVE THE DATE: 2026 MVEF SPRING GALA – Make Waves!

Community Partners:

 

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School News

Lost and Found

The lost and found rack is full, please take a look to see if any items belong to your child. The last day to claim any items will be Friday, January 30th. Anything left after dismissal will be donated. 

Open enrollment for the fall starts next week

Bright futures start here! On January 20, the Mountain View Whisman School District will be opening student enrollment for fall 2026. 

The Preschool Parent Information Night: January 29 (English) and February 5 (Spanish). Click here for details: mvw.sd/26meetings. To view recent school informational meetings: Bubb, Castro, Imai, Landels, Mistral, Monta Loma, Stevenson, Theuerkauf, Vargas, 

For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents will be asked by email to confirm enrollment from January 20 to February 6.

For families enrolling NEW students: Submit your child’s information during the enrollment period held January 20 to February 6. 

Click here to learn which program is right for your young learner: mvwsd.org/kinderready

Register here for email updates about registration: http://mvw.sd/help

Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for how to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register.

 

For Fifth-Grade Families: Middle School Info Nights on Jan. 22

Please join us for fun and informative events at Crittenden and Graham Middle Schools! These events are designed for you and your fifth-grader to learn what middle school life is all about. You’ll hear from our principals, learn about courses and programs, get tips for a successful transition to middle school, and have time to ask questions. Future sixth-grade students are encouraged to attend. 

 

Crittenden Middle School

Date: January 22, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in-person in the Crittenden Auditorium

Remote option: http://mvw.sd/CRIT122

 

Graham Middle School

Date: January 22, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in-person in the Graham MUR

Remote option: http://mvw.sd/GR0122

 

Reporting an Absence

Please call the office at (650) 526-3590 or email [email protected] to report an absence or late arrival.  Provide the following information: date of absence, student’s name, grade and room number, reason for absence, name and relationship of the person reporting the absence.

 

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District News

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January 15, at 6 pm. Some of the topics include: 

• 2024-25 Audit Report

• Budget Reductions

For meeting details and agenda, please click here: https://www.mvwsd.org/trustees.

mCLASS DIBELS Early Literacy Assessment Scores (grades K-2)

K-2 students recently completed a reading assessment. Families can access their student’s mCLASS DIBELS Home Connect Report through their Powerschool Parent Portal on January 12, 2026, after 4:00 p.m. Reports are available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ under “Parent Reports” for each of your K-2 students. Steps for accessing reports on PowerSchool Parent Portal are here: Accessing PowerSchool Parent Portal Reports. If you have difficulty logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact your school’s office.

MVWSD Student Film Festival

K-8 students are invited to participate in the upcoming District Film Festival! The theme is Spotlight on Solutions: explore a problem and highlight a thoughtful solution that inspires change or brings hope. Films should be created on WeVideo, a video editing platform in Clever. Your child may be doing an in-class project, but they are also welcome to complete one at home. Films are due March 20th, check out this flyer for more info!

SAVE THE DATE: 2026 MVEF SPRING GALA – Make Waves!

This year’s MVEF Gala is all about Making Waves — a celebration of how our community comes together to create meaningful change for every student in the Mountain View Whisman School District.

Join us for an evening of community, connection, and impact at the 2026 MVEF Spring Gala! Enjoy dinner, music, student performances, and exciting live and silent auctions—all in support of our schools.

Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 6:00–10:00 PM | Los Altos Community Center

Tickets go on sale in February — stay tuned!

Auction donations and volunteers needed!

Vacation stays, event tickets, wine, services, and more are welcome. To donate, please submit this form. 

Interested in helping to plan the Gala or helping set up or with the check-in process at the Gala? We’d love to hear from you! Please contact us.

Thank you for supporting MVEF and helping us Make Waves for Education.

 

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