PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE:

Dear Families,

 

We are nearing the end of the 2nd trimester!  Please remember that Friday is a minimum day, with student dismissal at 11:55.  Students are completing their end of trimester assessments and teachers are working on report cards.  These 2nd trimester report cards will be sent home electronically on March 10th.

 

We will celebrate the beginning of the 3rd trimester on Monday, 2/27 with a Buddy Day!  We do need a few parent volunteers to make the day a success.  Please see the Konstella announcement to sign up.

 

Thursday night is the last of our 5-part Brain Based Parenting Workshops from Soul Shoppe.  These workshops have been amazing and have helped me parent with more intention.  When you register, you will receive a link to view recordings of the past workshops in the series. 

 

Finally, please complete the district Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) survey that was sent to your inbox.  We use that data to measure our progress towards meeting School Site goals, including Bubb’s welcoming and supportive climate for families and students.  Data is also used to inform district plans and goals. 

 

I hope that you and your families are able to recharge and reconnect over the Winter Break next week.

 

In partnership,

Principal Cyndee

IMPORTANT DATES

 

 

SCHOOL NEWS

Minimum Day this Friday and Winter Break

Just a reminder that Friday, Feb. 17 marks the end of Trimester 2 and is a minimum day. Dismissal is at 11:55.

There is no school next week (Feb 20-24) for winter break. Have a safe and restful break and we'll see you back at school on Monday, Feb. 27th!

Lost and Found

Our Lost and Found rack is getting full! Check to see if you can find your student’s sweater, jacket or water bottle. It is located on the main hallway near Room 13. All parents are encouraged to label their child’s clothing with the student’s initials and room number. All unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of the trimester, which is this Friday, 2/17.

Bubb’s Parent University Extension Series

As part of our plan to support our students both inside and outside of the classroom, we will be holding a series of Parent University Extension courses to supplement MVWSD’s existing Parent University program.  

Parent University: Brain Based Parenting Workshops by Soul Shoppe  2/16 @ 6:00-7:00 pm Registration Link

In this workshop series, participants will understand developmental brain-based strategies to support you and your child.  Each month in this series, you’ll walk away with easy to implement tools for a more peaceful home environment.  

DISTRICT NEWS

Don’t forget to give your student the free COVID test on Feb. 26

MVWSD is providing at-home COVID-19 testing kits for free to families and staff members so that you may test before returning to campus after the winter break. Please administer the test to your student on Sunday, Feb. 26  before returning to school on Monday, Feb. 27. Please see this letter for what to do after testing. Thank you for participating in these measures to help ensure all of our students and staff stay healthy. 

We want to hear from you! LCAP survey responses due Feb. 17

Have you clicked on the link in your inbox to complete the LCAP survey? We need to hear from every family in the district as part of the annual process of updating the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan). Your input will guide the update of our District plan for the 2023-24 school year.  Your responses are confidential. More information found here: https://www.mvwsd.org/LCAP

February Better Together InfographicIn February, we honor Black History Month. As educators and parents, we can help our young people imagine a world where they are active participants in the dismantling of racist and oppressive forces. We can help them imagine a future where we are all #BetterTogether. Please see the attached flyers or visit http://mvwsd.org/bettertogetherMVWSD.

Early Bird pricing for MVEF Gala tickets is available until 3/12/2023 

Buy tickets, donate items, and sponsor the Gala today by visiting the MVEF Gala page: https://www.mvef.org/2023gala

 

With approximately 150 in-person attendees and a goal to raise $100k, the MVEF Gala is an opportunity for residents, district parents, business leaders and community members to come together in support of our local public schools. Last year MVEF successfully took the bold step to extend its funding beyond art, music, science, and sports to include adding opportunities for differentiation in the classroom by reducing class sizes in ELA. This year we hope to raise a total of $1.2MM through the MVWSD community’s enthusiastic participation, allowing us to continue funding the new teaching positions, the existing MVEF-funded programs, and consider funding additional programs in the future.

 

InPlay: Find camps and afterschool activities

February break and spring break are just weeks away. Even summer break is just around the corner. Looking for activities or camps for your children? InPlay offers a free searchable program guide for parents, with filters for age, location, price (including free or reduced cost), and more. To find programs local to Mountain View, head to: https://www.inplay.org/r/mountain-view. Available programs include those that serve students with special needs or English learners.

 

 

Living Classroom: Docents Needed!

Do you enjoy spending time with kids and being outdoors? Volunteer with us to teach fun, engaging STEM-based lessons in your local school! Living Classroom teaches science by using our school gardens as our classroom. No prior teaching experience is necessary. Bring a friend and join the fun!

Come to our training sessions from 9am-12pm in Heritage Park, 771 Rengstorff Ave. in Mountain View:

March 6, 2023 (Kinder & 1st Grade Lessons)

March 20, 2023 (2nd & 3rd Grade Lessons)

March 27, 2023 (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Lessons)

For more information, visit www.living-classroom.org or contact [email protected].

Health and Wellness Parenting Tip: Change upsetting thoughts

Everyone has upsetting thoughts from time to time, which can make us feel angry, sad, or frustrated. This is normal! It is often our emotions that drive these upsetting thoughts, not the facts of the situation. By catching our upsetting thoughts, checking the facts, and changing our thoughts based on those facts, we can start to have more helpful thoughts and improve our mood.  

Watch this video and learn more about how to change upsetting thoughts to be more helpful.

To change your upsetting thoughts: 

1. Catch it. When you feel upset, pause and ask yourself, “What words or phrases are running through my mind right now?”

2. Check it. Consider whether the thought you are having is helpful or not. 

3. Change it. If you are having an unhelpful thought, consider other ways of looking at the situation. Reframe your thought to one that is more helpful.

Catching, checking, and changing your thoughts takes practice. By noticing your unhelpful thoughts and reframing them based on facts, you can improve your mood.

City of Mountain View Summer Camp Fair 

The City of Mountain View will be hosting a Summer Camp Fair on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 - 11 a.m. at the Mountain View Community Center 201 S. Rengstorff Ave. Join us to explore summer camp offerings, discuss swim lesson levels and meet summer camp staff. If you have any questions, please visit MountainView.Gov/Register. Resident registration for camps begins March 4 at 9 a.m. Non-resident registration begins March 13 at 8:30 a.m.

The View Teen Center: February Events 

The View Teen Center is a free facility in Mountain View (263 Escuela Ave) for all Mountain View and Los Altos 6th - 12th grade students. The center is open Monday through Friday: 3:30 - 7 p.m. and Saturday: 1 - 6 p.m, and features a game room, makerspace, kitchen, computer/study room, outdoor area, and much more! February Teen Center events include Winter Break drop in hours (February 21-24, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m) and field trips, including an Ice Skating & In-N-Out Trip and a Bike To Boba. See attached flyer for details about upcoming events and programs or visit their webpage for more information.

MVLA Parent Ed: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness 

Join MVLA Parent Ed on February 28 at 7:00 PM in the LAHS Eagle Theater for an evening with Dr. Kelli Harding  – author of The Rabbit Effect – as she discusses ways for school communities to help foster cultures of kindness and positive social connection. Groundbreaking new research shows that love, friendship, community, life’s purpose, and our environment can have a greater impact on our health than anything that happens in the doctor’s office. Harding presents a new model for you to take charge of your health. Register here for this free event.

 

PTA NEWS - BubbPTA.org

Join Next Year’s PTA Executive Board!

The Bubb PTA benefits our children by supporting science, math, reading, music, art, and many other programs. In addition to fundraising, we organize popular family events and support the amazing Bubb teachers and staff when ever possible. Unfortunately, the PTA doesn't run itself - WE NEED YOU!  Please consider joining the PTA Executive Board for the next school year. Contact Alexis Davis on the Nominating Committee at [email protected] for more information.

 

Please Report Volunteer Hours

A huge thanks to all parents and family members that volunteer for Bubb School. Because of your efforts, we have a well-running PTA Board, Project Cornerstone lessons, an amazing silent auction and parties, class parties, school events, delicious teacher/staff luncheons, field trip chaperones, and so much more. Your time and effort is valuable - remember to log your volunteer time with the PTA. Volunteer hours are important because they enable us to apply for grants as well as maintain our non-profit status. Please consider all phone calls, meetings, emails, events (including set-up and clean up), any preparation work at home, travel time, etc. If your child's teacher or the PTA asked you to do it, include your time!! Thank you! You can log your hours here.

 

The Silent Auction Encore Sale is here!

Sad you missed out on grabbing a few party spots or those tickets to a fun experience? Have no fear - the Encore Sale is here!! This is the extra chance you were hoping for to grab some of the auction goodies still available. While quite a few parties did sell out, there are lots of spots still available for you to purchase and enjoy yourselves or for your kids to enjoy. Some parties are now open to other grades, or have updates - so make sure you check out the Bubb PTA Silent Auction Encore Sale site! 100% of the proceeds go back to our school! The auction will run through Sunday, February 19 @ 9pm. Check out the site now!

 

FLYERS

February Better Together Infographic

Living Classroom: Docents Needed! 

City of Mountain View Summer Camp Fair 

The View Teen Center: February Events

February Lunch menu