Principal’s Message 

Hi Families!

December 10th marks the 75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration of Human Rights is a monumental testament to the shared values of equality, dignity, and justice for all individuals around the world.  This document serves as a beacon of hope, guiding our efforts towards creating a world where every person is entitled to fundamental rights and freedoms regardless of race, gender, religion, or any other status.  

At Bubb, we believe that students, staff, and parents are respected, valued and provided with a safe space to learn, grow, and thrive.  We encourage empathy, tolerance, and a commitment to allyship.  Together Everyone Achieves More.  Thanks to all you for being an active participant in our T.E.A.M.!

As the winter holidays approach, we want to remind you that students will continue important lessons and it is important that they attend school each day so they don’t miss out. This is also an exciting time with school performances and other fun activities that you don’t want your child to miss out on. Make sure that they are at school every day so they can take part.

We know many families enjoy traveling during the holiday break. As a reminder, the winter break is December 23- January 8. Please ensure you do not take your child out of school before that time. Please ensure they are back at school on Tuesday, January 9. Have a safe and enjoyable break!

Please don’t forget that on Wednesday, December 13th, at 8:10am, there will be a Principal’s Coffee.  We will be discussing the latest data.  Please come and enjoy coffee and some light pastries.  

Respectfully, 

Principal Kobata

Important Dates 

School News 

School Perimeter Gates

For student and staff safety, the perimeter gates are locked during school hours. Once the morning bell has rung at 8:00 am, students must enter using the front office and obtain a tardy slip. During school hours, visitors must enter and check in at the front office. The gates will be unlocked for student pick-up at the end of the day.The public will continue to have access to school fields on weekends and on weekday evenings after 4 p.m. at elementary schools and after 5 p.m. at middle schools.  If the gates malfunction after hours, you can call (650) 526-3248 x1004. Thank you for supporting our safety procedures.

 

Reporting absences

To report an absence, call the office at (650) 526-3480 and press 2, or email [email protected].  Provide the following information: 

• Date of absence

• Student’s name 

• Room number 

• Reason for absence 

• Name and relationship of the person reporting the absence. 

It is very important, for safety reasons, that we know the reason why a student is not present at school.

 

Short-Term Independent Studies

Family vacations should be planned outside the school year.  Please make every effort to schedule around our instructional calendar.  If your plans should include your child missing 3-14 days of school, please email Principal Kobata and your students' classroom teacher to discuss a short-term independent studies contract to minimize the impact of missed school days.

District News 

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6:00 p.m.

Some of the topics include:

• Board Policy: Use of School Facilities

• Approval of Joint Use Agreement with the City of Mountain View

• Reimagining Castro Elementary Plan Scope 

• Equity Scorecard: Pilot and Future Use 

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

Superintendent's Community Check In on Friday, Dec. 8

Please join us for our Community Check-In with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph on Friday, Dec. 8 at 3:30 p.m. Bring your questions. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Click here to register: http://mvw.sd/CC128. 

 

Open Enrollment for 2024-25 starts in January

In January, the Mountain View Whisman School District will be opening student enrollment for next fall.

For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents will be asked by email to confirm enrollment from January 22 to February 9.

For families enrolling NEW students: Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for details about virtual school information meetings held in January (http://mvw.sd/meetings), how to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register during the enrollment period held January 22 to February 9.

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!

December CAC and LCC Events

SELPA 1 CAC and the Learning Challenge Committee are your groups for special education and broader learning challenge needs. If you have questions about learning challenges and special education needs, email [email protected] or check out www.selpa1cac.org

We encourage families to learn about the sensory needs all children: Try a Sensory Diet

Parent Chat

December 12, 10 am

Are you concerned about the emotional well-being of your child?  Peer to peer support for parents of teens with mental health challenges. Every second Tuesday of the month at 10 am on Google Meet. Meeting is for 1 hour only due to Google Meet limitations. Contact [email protected] for invite.

What’s in an IEP? Advocating for your child

Presented by Gabriela Torres, Managing Attorney and Leah Kang, Senior Attorney

Fri, Jan 19, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm , Register to get your Zoom link

Join Palo Alto CAC and Disability Rights California virtually to learn what is Specially Designed Instruction and how the use of Supplementary Aids and Services can help children with disabilities achieve their education satisfactorily in the general educational environment according to LRE provision of IDEA. Flyer Questions? [email protected]

The View Teen Center: December

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. Drop-in hours are Monday - Friday, 3:15 - 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 - 6 p.m. (on no school days or minimum days, The View Teen Center is open 1-6 p.m.), and the center features a game room, makerspace, kitchen, computer/study room, outdoor area, and much more! See attached flyer for details about upcoming events and programs in December or visit their webpage 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 [email protected].

MV Public Library: Parenting Program 

Join the MV Public Library for a book club discussion of Never Enough by Jennifer Wallace on Wednesday, January 17 on Zoom from 12:00pm - 1:00pm or in person from 7:30pm - 8:30pm. Read the book or listen to interviews with the author. Then join either meeting to discuss the effects of achievement culture on youth and ways to help teens feel that they matter and are valued. Registration is required. 

PTA News 

Thank You for a Successful Book Fair!

Our Scholastic Book Fair was a resounding success! The reward for hosting a Book Fair and gifting each student a book, is watching our kids discover new books. All that joy wouldn’t be possible without volunteers from our school community – we share special thanks with them for their work at the book fair last week.

If your child missed out on the Fair (or already finished their new book), there’s still time to shop! Our Book Fair will continue online through December 10. Your online purchases benefit our school. Click to shop our Fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bubbschool.

 

2024 Bubb PTA Silent Auction

It's happening! The Bubb PTA Silent Auction is set to go live on Feb. 2, 2024. This is one of our big fundraising events that offers unique parties for everyone to participate in, builds our community at Bubb, and gets you access to some great auction items from local businesses! It is a ton of fun and makes lots of great memories for all. 

Please participate! Plan a party by yourself or with others and we'll auction off the spots! Learn more and submit your party ideas here: Bubb PTA - 2024 Silent Auction.

 

New on-site after school programs available. 

The Bubb PTA is sharing these programs to help build community awareness but has not vetted and is not sponsoring the programs. Please review their websites to ensure it is a good option for your child and for more information about the program, timing, and registration. Other after school options are listed on the PTA website. If you have a new on-site program that you think would like to be highlighted, contact us at [email protected].

Girls on the Run, we inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun curriculum which creatively integrates running and movement. The program will be held starting in March on Mondays & Wednesdays afterschool at Bubb. Registration opens Saturday, December 2 at 8a. Questions? Contact Angela: [email protected].

 

Stay connected with the Bubb PTA and Our Bubb Community

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Have your voice heard by joining the PTA

Follow Bubb PTA on FB for exclusive content on everything that's happening 

Bubb PTA Webpage

Bubb Elementary Webpage

 

Key Upcoming Dates

January 23, 2024: PTA meeting

February 2, 2024: Silent Auction

February 9, 2024: Math Night

Flyers

December CAC and LCC Events

The View Teen Center: December

Letters to Santa

MV Public Library: Parenting Program

December Lunch Menu