Principal’s Message 

Dear Bubb Families,

Thank you for attending our math festival!  It was great to see so many families engaged with the activities!  We have these upcoming community events and hope to see you join! Tonight is session one of our Love and Logic series at 6:00pm in the MUR.  Childcare will be in the library.  Also, we are hosting Interim Superintendent Skelly on Friday for Coffee at 8:15am in the Staff Lounge.

I would like to extend an incredible thank you to our Bubb Community for our Book Fair.  The PTA went above and beyond to make the experience organized and fun for our Cubs.  I really loved Reading Underneath the Stars, and the value of this Bubb tradition.  And we raised over $4,500! Thank you!

Last night, our Student Support Team and Kinder Team welcomed incoming Bubb families.  We had so many wonderful features about Bubb to share!  We are excited to have new Bubb Cubs join our wonderful community.  Thank you for making our school a great place to learn.  

In Community,

Principal Jung

Important Dates 

School News 

Drop off and Pick Up Safety Refresher

Let’s all slow down and watch for pedestrians and bikers each morning.  Please do not get out of your car for any reason at the car circle during drop off or pick up to avoid traffic on Hans Avenue.  Please note, there is no left turn, and we have signs to guide you.

 

 

Bubb Elementary Tree Planting Day

The urban forestry nonprofit Canopy has partnered with the Mountain View Whisman School District to add up to 50 trees to the Bubb Elementary School campus. Their mission is to engage our community in growing our urban forest and encourage participation in not only the planting, but in the design. Canopy and the District will be hosting a community meeting on Zoom to share our plans and collect your input, including identifying a planting date in March when the school and surrounding community can come help plant.

Details
Topic: Community Listening Session -- Bubb Elementary Tree Planting Day
Time: Jan 28, 2025 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85115037759

Meeting ID: 851 1503 7759
Passcode: Tree

Lunar New Year

Help us showcase Lunar New Year on Friday January 31st from 11:45am-1:00pm! Does your family celebrate Lunar New Year? Does your Bubb Cub have an art form to show off? Let us know! We are looking for kids to perform and grown-ups to help at our lunchtime Lunar New year celebration! Please reach out to Miss Erika ([email protected]) if your Bubb Cub is interested in perform and/or you  are interested in helping. Thanks!

 

Bubb Parent U-Series:  Love Logic

Please join us for a 5-part series on raising respectful, responsible, and resilient children. Our Mrs. Dyer, who is certified by the Love Logic Group, will facilitate this series.  More information to come in the coming weeks, but here are the dates:

January 15, 2025-food truck

February 5, 2025

February 26, 2025

March 19, 2025

April 16, 2025-food truck

The session will take place in Bubb MUR from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Childcare will be available, as well as Spanish translation.

Bubb Parent Workshop:  Digital TAT2

We will have two online sessions for our families about helping your student develop a healthy relationship with technology.  We will have a Spanish session on Monday January 27, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 pm and an English session on Tuesday January 28, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 pm.  More information can be found in the flyers below.

Cell Phone and Smart Watch Reminders

As we head into testing season, we must adhere to the technology free rules.  We are building that habit with our students to avoid test voiding, distraction, and violation of academic integrity. 

Please remind your student the guidelines for personal devices as outlined in our Handbook: 

Student cell phones and/or Smart Watches must be turned off and kept in backpacks during the school day.  Students who use their devices during school hours will be given a warning the first time. The second time, parents will be notified and the device will be taken away and returned after school. The third time the device will be confiscated and will be held in the office for parent to pick up.

If your student needs to communicate home, they may come to the office to use the phone.  If parents need to communicate with their student, they may call the office and we will get the message to your student.

District News 

The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Jan. 16. Closed session will begin at 4:30 p.m., and open/public session begins at 6 p.m.

 

Some of the topics include:

• Results of the California Dashboard

• i-Ready Diagnostic 2 Report

• Superintendent Search Firms Selection

• 2023-24 Financial Audit Report and Measure T Audit Report

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

 

 

Open Enrollment for 2025-26 starts January 21

The Mountain View Whisman School District will be opening student enrollment for next fall on January 21.

 

For CURRENT students in transitional kindergarten-7th grade: Parents will be asked by email to confirm enrollment from January 21 to February 7.

 

For families enrolling NEW students: Please check www.mvwsd.org/register for how to locate your neighborhood school, how to explore school options and the four steps to register during the enrollment period held January 21 to February 7. 

 

Transitional Kindergarten Info Meeting: Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m.
Meeting link: http://mvw.sd/TK122. Click here to watch a video about TK and learn about our programs for young learners: mvwsd.org/kinderready 

 

For Fifth-Grade Families: Middle School Info Night on January 22, 2025

Please join us at this fun and informative virtual event. It is an opportunity for you and your fifth-grader to learn about middle school life next year as sixth-graders. You will have the opportunity to hear from our principals, learn about classes, hear tips on how to be successful at middle school and ask any questions you may have. Students are encouraged to attend!

 

Crittenden at 5:30 p.m. Meeting link: http://mvw.sd/CR0122

Graham at 6:30 p.m. Meeting link: http://mvw.sd/GR022

 

 

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 7th, check out this flyer for more info!

 

 

MVEF SURVEY 2024-25 - DON’T FORGET TO TAKE OUR SURVEY UNTIL JANUARY 21ST!

Take just 5 minutes to complete the survey here and share your thoughts! 

Do your students benefit from programs like CSMA Art & Music, Living Classroom, environmental science field trips, or middle school clubs and sports? How important are smaller class sizes in middle school to you? How connected do you feel to our community?

Please complete the survey by January 21st to help us plan resources for the 2025-26 school year. The survey is available in both English and Spanish and can only be submitted once per recipient. Thank you for your valuable input!

Your feedback is essential in shaping our MVEF programs and priorities!

SAVE THE DATE: VIRTUAL “MEET & GREETS” WITH MVEF

Want to learn more about MVEF? Join our Board members and School Representatives to learn about MVEF’s role, how it differs from PTAs, Prop 28, and more. Bring your questions!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 12:00-12:45 pm | Please register here.

Monday, January 27, 2025 | 07:00-07:45 pm | Please register here.

MVEF IS SEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES

Are you passionate about public education, our local community and want to make an impact in our community? Or do you have any recommendations for board members from your community or the district community? 

MVEF is actively recruiting new Board members or School Representatives! Learn more here or email [email protected] for any interest! If you recommend anyone, our recruiting committee will follow up with candidates directly.

PTA News

Dive into creativity and learning with new and ongoing AFTERSCHOOL programs! 

Sample classes: In Math Culture, students tackle fun problems and puzzles while honing their problem-solving skills. Success Chess School welcomes players of all levels, from beginners to tournament enthusiasts. With Brick Tech LEGO® STEM, explore robotics, Pokémon adventures, and even Mars colonization using the latest LEGO® technology. Join Nibble n’ Gobble Cooking Classes, where kids create delicious, nut-free vegetarian dishes while learning about healthy eating. Each program is hands-on, educational, and fun, designed for grades 1-5. Plus a Coding Design class.—learn more about all of these and sign up here!

The Bubb PTA is sharing these programs with sessions starting in January or February 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.

Did you help out with the Walkathon or a Cultural celebration? Have you volunteered in your child's classroom lately? Don't forget to report your hours!

Each year we need to prove the Bubb PTA is a volunteer-based non-profit. To do this we need you to report the hours you have volunteered at Bubb.

As a reminder, you can 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

Community Partners

City of MV Lunar New Year Celebration 

Celebrate the rich traditions of the Lunar New Year on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mountain View Community Center! This multicultural event will showcase traditional performances, hands-on crafts, engaging games, community booths, and a diverse array of delicious offerings from food trucks. Join us for a day of cultural celebration and connection with the community!

 

The View Teen Center: January

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. (Adjusted hours: Jan. 24: 3:15-6 p.m.), and the center features a game room, makerspace, kitchen, computer/study room, and outdoor area. January events include an MLK Day of Service, a book club, cooking classes, crafts, and much more. For more information, click here.

Flyers

City of MV Lunar New Year Celebration

Bubb Parent U: Parenting in the Digital Era 

Bubb Parent U: Crianza de los hijos en la era digital

January Lunch menu

2024-2025 School Calendar

2025-2026 School Calendar