November 29, 2023
From Ms. O's Desk
Dear Quetzal Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. This week has gone by really fast. Our students have been working diligently in their iReady exams. I am looking forward to seeing their progress this trimester.
As you know, we are having our Parent-Teacher conferences next week. This is a great time for parents and teachers to talk about our students academic, language, behavioral, and socio-emotional progress this school year. We are looking forward to seeing you on campus.
As we approach the holiday season, let's remember to take some time to express our gratitude towards all of those around us that make our lives fuller and happier. Did you know that expressing gratitude is one of the five ways you can help wire your kid's brain? Isn't this amazing! As parents, one of the most important jobs to do is to give your child tools that will help them be successful, healthy, and happy. Being a parent is an extremely important task! Here are some tools to help your child work through losses, bounce back from disappointments, and be emotionally strong to face challenges in life. You can train your children to wire their brain for happiness and strength:
- Teach them to identify their emotions by asking them how actions make them feel, give them examples of feelings to express their emotions, and help them identify signs of anxiety and sadness.
- Help them practice and encourage gratitude by asking them what are they looking forward, identify when someone was nice to them, or name what they like about their house and school.
- Have them talk through positive actions by using small failures and losses as teaching opportunities. Teach them how to lose with elegance by congratulating their opponents. Ask them about what they do when they see another student sad or treated unfairly.
- Give them the space to make mistakes and work through them.
- And last, but very important, teach them responsibility. You can start by assigning them chores at home.
As always, your partnership educating your child at home is priceless. Thank you for all you do as parents at home!
Claudia Olaciregui, Principal
- Spirit Day - Crazy Hat Day!
- Parent/Teacher Conference Week
- Minimum Day Dismissal @ 12:10pm
December 25-Jan 5
- Winter Break
MVEF Update: Save us a Call
The amount donated to MVEF so far this year is slightly less than in previous years. MVEF volunteers will soon be reaching out directly to inform our community about the need for donations each year. You can save us a call by donating today! Visit mvef.org/donate today!
This year, community donations to MVEF are providing:
More than 8,500 Art4Schools lessons in 130 TK-5th Grade classrooms.
Over 17,000 Music4Schools lessons in 170 TK-5th Grade Classrooms.
Over 500 Living Classroom lessons for all students in TK-6th grade.
Environmental Science lessons and field trips for all 4th and 5th graders.
Additional English Language Arts teachers to reduce the average class size in grades 6-8.
Supplemental funding for Performing Arts, Music, and Athletics Teams in grades 6-8.
When we achieve our fundraising goals, we can do even more for our students!
City of MV: Tree Lighting Celebration
On Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. the City will celebrate the winter season with the Community Tree Lighting Celebration in Downtown Mountain View. The celebration will feature local performances, tributes to multicultural and diverse traditions, free refreshments, a train ride, games, crafts, the lighting of the community tree and an appearance from Santa. This event is free and open to the public. Visit MountainView.gov/TreeLighting for more information.
Letters to Santa
This holiday season, all children who are residents of Mountain View can put together their wish lists and letters and send them to Santa! In return, Santa will mail a letter back! Letters will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 8. There are two ways for Santa to receive letters: 1) Drop off in Santa’s mailbox located at the Mountain View Community Center (201 S. Rengstorff Avenue) or 2) Mail letter to: City of Mountain View Recreation Division c/o Santa Claus P.O. box 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039. Don’t forget to include a return address! For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.org.