Principal’s Message:
Hello Dolphins,
The end of the trimester is fast approaching, and I wanted to share a few reminders:
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Monday, February 9 – Sports Day
Wear your favorite team jersey or sports gear.
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Tuesday, February 10 – Twin Day
Dress alike with a friend or friends.
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Wednesday, February 11 – Character Day
Dress as your favorite superhero or character.
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Thursday, February 12 – Zany Hair Day
Show off your wild and creative hairstyles!
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Friday, February 13 – Valentine’s Day
Wear pink, red, white, or purple, or anything with hearts. 💕
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Thursday, February 12 is our Perseverance party, students who’ve earned their way into the party can be found here. There is a slide for each grade level, click through to find your child’s grade level.
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Friday, February 13, is the end of the trimester and also a minimum day. Please make sure you have arranged pickup for early dismissal at 12:10.
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Please take the LCAP Survey.
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Parents, please click on your unique survey link sent to your email on January 26. Your survey link is unique to your household, and only one parent/guardian can complete it. The survey closes on February 13. Your responses are confidential.
In Partnership,
Principal Taylor
Events Calendar
February 2026
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5th
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Sky Dome Assembly, MUR
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6th
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Curiodyssey Museum Field Trip
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12th
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Perseverance Celebration
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13th
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Mountain View Center of Performing Arts Field Trip
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13th
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End of Trimester, Minimum Day - Dismissal at 12:10pm
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16th - 20th
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Washington/Lincoln Holiday - Winter Break - No School
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26th
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Deer Hollow Farm Field Trip
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27th
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Cafecito with Principal Taylor - 8:15am
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March 2026
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4th
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Food Pantry, 2pm - 4pm
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16th
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Lifetouch Spring Pictures
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18th
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Food Pantry, 2pm - 4pm
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19th
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Mountain View Center of Performing Arts Field Trip
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20th
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Teacher Service Day - No School
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24th
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Deer Hollow Farm Field Trip
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In this Newsletter
School News:
Castro Spirit Week
Open enrollment is open NOW!
Random Acts of Kindness
Electives selection for grades 5-7 opens on February 23, 2026
Reporting an Absence
Flyers:
2025 -2026 School Year Calendar - Here
2026-2027 School Year Calendar - Here
February Menu - Link
District News:
Complete your LCAP Survey Starting January 26!
MVWSD Student Film Festival
2026 MVEF Spring Gala – Make Waves!
Community Partners:
Spartans Sports Camp Registration is Now Open!
The City of Mountain View wants your input on Rengstorff Avenue!
View Teen Center Winter Registration is Open!
School News
Castro Spirit Next Week
Monday, February 9 – Sports Day
Wear your favorite team jersey or sports gear.
Tuesday, February 10 – Twin Day
Dress alike with a friend or friends.
Wednesday, February 11 – Character Day
Dress as your favorite superhero or character.
Thursday, February 12 – Zany Hair Day
Show off your wild and creative hairstyles!
Friday, February 13 – Valentine’s Day
Wear pink, red, white, or purple, or anything with hearts. 💕
Enrollment for the fall is open NOW!
Bright futures start here! Student registration for the fall is open now through Feb. 6. Learn how your student can grow and thrive in our caring preschool–8th grade learning community.
Preschool Parent Information Nights: February 5 (Spanish) and February 11 (English). Click here for details: mvw.sd/26meetings.
For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents should confirm enrollment before February 6.
For families enrolling NEW students: Submit your child’s information before February 6.
Get in-person help with enrolling your student by joining us for one of our Registration Help Nights! Please bring all necessary documentation. Our staff will be available to answer questions, walk you through the process and ensure your student is fully registered.
Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for how to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register.
Random Acts of Kindness
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. It is a day that encourages spreading joy, compassion and positivity through simple, unexpected actions. From February 2 to February 13, we will be looking for Dolphins who are demonstrating random acts of kindness. Those students will receive a ticket that can be entered into a raffle. Those students who are chosen will receive a Pizza party, and 6 lucky students will get the opportunity to pie me in the face.
Electives selection for grades 5-7 opens on February 23, 2026
It’s the time of year when our incoming middle school students (grades 5-7) choose their elective courses for next year. Fifth- through seventh-grade parents, please look for an email coming to your inbox on February 13th with links to course catalogs and directions. Please talk with your student and then log in to your PowerSchool portal account (either student’s or parent’s) beginning February 23rd to help your student select his/her electives. All 5th-7th graders should select their course electives online by March 6th through the PowerSchool portal.
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.
District News
Complete your LCAP Survey Starting January 26!
The District is updating the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan). Your responses to the survey will guide the update of our District plan for the 2026-27 school year.
Parents, please click on your unique survey link sent to your email on January 26. Your survey link is unique to your household, and only one parent/guardian can complete it. The survey closes on February 13.
Your responses are confidential. Students in grades 4-8 will also be taking the LCAP survey. More information found here: mvwsd.org/LCAP
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!
2026 MVEF Spring Gala – Make Waves!
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 6:00–10:00 PM | Los Altos Community Center
Tickets are on sale now!
Get your Early Bird tickets here until March 2nd with a special discount for first-time attendees.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of dinner, music, student performances, and live and silent auctions—all in support of Mountain View Whisman School District students. This year’s Make Waves theme celebrates the power of our community coming together to create meaningful change for every child.
Help Make the Gala a Success
Donate an item or experience to our auctions—vacation stays, tickets, wine, services, and more are welcome.
Interested in volunteering with planning, setup, or event check-in? We’d love to hear from you.
Thank you for supporting MVEF and helping us Make Waves for Education.
From Our Community Partners
Spartans Sports Camp Registration is Now Open!
Mountain View High School Athletic Boosters are excited to announce that registration for summer camp is now open at SpartansSportsCamp.com. Camp will run June 8th - July 31st at Mtn. View High School. As always, all proceeds benefit the Mtn. View HS Athletic Department.
Take advantage of our discounts:
Early Registration Discount: Save $25 on each summer session if you register by March 15 at www.SpartansSportsCamp.com. Register today!
Multi-Session/Sibling Discount: Save 10% on camp fees only (excludes lunch and extended care) when you register for 2 or more sessions at the same time.
The City of Mountain View wants your input on Rengstorff Avenue!
The City of Mountain View is conducting the Rengstorff Avenue Complete Streets Study to identify ways to improve safety, comfort, and greenery along Rengstorff Avenue for all road users.
We Need Your Input. Your ideas and feedback are essential to shaping the future of this corridor.
Share your thoughts on how Rengstorff Avenue can be improved by:
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Taking our online survey, or
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Joining us for a Community Walking and Biking event on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at 7:45 a.m. We will meet at the Mountain View Community Center.
For more information, visit MountainView.Gov/CityProjects.
View Teen Center Winter Registration is Open!
Winter Registration for The View Teen Center is officially live. Be sure to check out the awesome lineup of programs in January–March and register online before they fill up!