March 13, 2025 - English - Bubb Elementary

March 13, 2025 - English

Principal’s Message

Dear Bubb Families,

Our Bubb Community is launching into Sustainability, and we are excited to bring Ridwell bins. Ridwell takes plastic film, food packaging, batteries, and lightbulbs! We will be engaging our community in clothing swaps, lunch sorting activities, and participating in the Nextrex recycling challenge program! Bubb is committed to making our school an earth friendly site.

Our School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) goal this year includes improving attendance. We are striving for an average daily attendance rate of 97% or better. For the month of February, we had a daily attendance rate of 87.9% which is 233 students. This means, 12.1% or 32 Bubb Cubs are missing school. Please make a commitment to bring our Cubs to school every day. Together we grow. Together we soar.

I’d like to give a shout out to Room 1 for earning 10 weeks of perfect attendance (no tardies, no unexcused absences)! They will have an In and Out Celebration next week sponsored by a PTA Parent. Thank you to our Room 1 families for helping your Cub come to school everyday and on time!

We look forward to our Bubb Talent Show this Friday at 6:30pm in the MUR. Also, please join us for Love and Logic Session #4 next Wednesday in Room 16 at 6:00pm with childcare in the library. Finally, next Thursday will be our Bubb PTA’s beautiful Diversity Night!

In Community,

Principal Jung

Important Dates

3/1 - 3/31	Women's History Month
3/13	Field Trip Grade 3 Room 17 - MV City Hall - 9:00 am
3/14	Bubb Talent Show - 6:30 to 8:30 pm - MUR
3/18	“Empowered Women Empower the World” Lunch and Learn
3/19	Field Trip Grade 3 Room 9 - MV City Hall - 9:00 am - NEW DATE!
3/19	Field Trip Grade 3 Room 13 - MV City Hall - 10:30 am - NEW DATE!
3/19	Spring Picture Day
3/21	Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
3/21	Bubb Observes Earth Day
3/25	Bike Rodeo
3/25	PTA General Meeting - Carducci
3/26	Bookmobile visits Bubb - 2:30 - 3:30
3/27	Spring Open House - 6:00 to 7:00 pm
4/1 - 4/30	Arab American Heritage Month
5/1 - 5/31	AAPI Heritage Month & Jewish American Heritage Month
4/7 - 4/11	Spring Break- No school
4/21	CAASPP Testing Begins Grades 3 - 5
5/9	WilliamsBubb
5/12	iReady Diagnostic - Reading
5/14	iReady Diagnostic - Math
6/5	Last Day of School - Minimum Day Dismissal at 11:55 am

School News

Diversity Night

We are so excited to have our PTA host our Diversity Night next Thursday. This event is about celebrating our different cultures, music, and food that enrich our community. It is a night about learning about our Bubb families in a welcoming and positive environment. The PTA works very hard to make this event come together, and we love seeing our Bubb Cubs beam with pride about their background. Please see Konstella for how to sign up.

Create a display and tell us about your heritage: music, food, dress, language. You will be given a spot at a table where you can display a trifold poster, bring little artifacts that represent you, or share a craft. A limited supply of trifolds will be available in the Front Office.
Bring a yummy plate of food to share for our international potluck.
Wear your national dress and be a part of our home grown fashion show.
Do a short performance showcasing an instrument/dance/song from your culture.
Or just come along and enjoy the event, exploring the wonderful diversity we have in our community.

Green Team Leadership Program

In the spirit of being green and teaching the students at Bubb about sustainable practices...we are proud to announce the beginning of the Green Team Leadership Program.

Every student at Bubb will have the opportunity to learn about how to make an impact on their world both in small and large ways.

Starting with education, the kids will learn about waste management and how their choices matter when disposing of unwanted snack and lunch garbage. We will learn about where our waste goes and what is done with it once we throw it away.

Partnering with the Mountain View High School Green Team and other Green Teams from different schools in the district, we will learn how to sort snack and lunch waste into liquid, recycling, Ridwell (outsourced recycling program), landfill, and compost bins. We will track data on how much waste is reduced in landfill bins and how much more compost and recycling that we collect.

This will be just the start of what we hope will be a program with longevity, community participation, student activism, school wide initiatives, wide ranges of collaboration, and good old fashioned fun.

Our Green Team lead Mr. Franklin hopes you will be able to help in whatever way that you can. The Green Team will be looking for your support as we learn about best practices to care for our environment and grow as a sustainable school.

Earth Hour

Bubb Elementary school will encourage and promote for our school community to turn off lights from 8:30 - 9:30 pm for Earth Hour observed March 21, 2025 for Saturday, March 22, 2025. Earth Hour invites everyone, everywhere to find the most enjoyable ways to give an hour for Earth. Whether it is cooking a sustainable meal at home, catching a nature documentary, taking a mindful walk through the woods to bask in nature and feel the earth, or engaging in a home scavenger hunt to identify and swap out unsustainable products with eco-friendly alternatives, there are myriad options to choose from. Check out: https://www.earthhour.org/take-part/give-an-hour for more. #MyHourForEarth. https://www.facebook.com/earthhour/

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.

Secondly, a reminder that the white curb on Barbara Avenue near the staff parking lot is a Drop Off Zone. Please do not park in the designated drop off area.

Additionally, the Barbara Avenue parking lot is for Staff only. Do not drop off students in that parking lot. Let’s keep our Bubb Cubs safe.

CAASPP Testing

It is very important that all 3rd-5th graders are present for testing. Please ensure that your child is present on testing days (see below) and avoid scheduling appointments during the testing block (8:15-10:00am). Students will not be able to leave a classroom early or enter once a test has started.

Week of April 14th - Practicing and becoming comfortable with the test

Week of April 21st- ELA Testing

Week of April 28th- Math Testing

Week of May 5th- Science Testing for 5th grade only

Week of May 12th- iReady Testing for K-5 (May 12: MATH May 14: READING)

YMCA Project Cornerstone Parent University

The sessions will be in the Staff Lounge from 6:00-7:30pm. Please register as sessions will only run if there are at least 15 registered to run the workshop.

8 Strategies to Help Youth Thrive Tuesday, April 22

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Art Show Volunteers

Ms Jasmine, our wonderful art teacher, is organizing the annual Bubb Art Show which will be held during the Spring Open House in the Bubb MUR on 3/27.

She is looking for volunteers to help hang the artwork in the MUR in the days before the art show and take the art down after the show.

There are many shifts and opportunities available for you to consider to fit in your busy schedules. It's a great way to build community, getting to know other Bubb parents, and hanging out with parents you already know!

If you are interested in supporting, complete this form, or sign up for a shift on Konstella.

Spring Picture Day is coming

Mark your calendars! Spring picture day is coming to Bubb on Wednesday March 19, 2024. Order forms and fliers will be sent home last Friday.

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, and 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.

Extended Absences During the School Year/Independent Study Contracts

California law requires that all students attend school unless they are ill, have a medical appointment, or have a death in the family. All other absences are called “unexcused.” After 3 unexcused absences, district staff sends out a notification letter. After the 4th and 5th unexcused absences, the student is declared a truant per California education code. Excessive unexcused absences may lead to review by the State Attendance Review Board.

Family vacations during the school year are considered unexcused absences. However, per MVWSD School Board policy, parents may request an Independent Study Contract for planned absences of 3 to 14 school days, which must be approved by the principal and the teacher. The ISC allows the time away from school to be counted as attendance IF the student completes the assigned homework. Requests must be made a minimum of one week prior to the absence. To request an ISC, please email Principal Jung ([email protected]).

Medication

All students taking medication at school must submit a “Medication Authorization Form” signed by the student’s doctor. Forms are available by contacting office staff. Without authorization, office staff cannot administer any medication, including Tylenol, Advil, allergy medicines, cough drops, or asthma inhalers. Students are never allowed to have any medication on their person or in their backpack at school. All medicines and Medication Authorization Forms are kept in the office and brought by the teacher in charge for off-campus field trips.

District News

Social Emotional Learning Curriculum: We Want Your Input!

As part of our shared commitment to ensuring the best for our students, we are inviting the MVWSD Community (teachers, staff, families) to review and provide feedback on the pilot curricula. Your perspective matters, and we’d love for you to join us at one of the following community review sessions:

SEL Curricula Review

Location: MVWSD District Office - Conference Room C

1400 Montecito Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043

March 13, 2025
Session 1: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Session 2: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

March 20, 2025
Session 3: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Session 4: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the SEL programs being considered, share your insights, and engage in the important work of shaping the future of our district’s approach to social-emotional learning. If you are unable to attend these sessions and are interested in reviewing the curricula, please email Karin Jinbo ([email protected]). For information, please see this webpage.

Better Together: March

March is Women's History Month at Mountain View Whisman School District! This special month celebrates the vital contributions, achievements, and influence of women throughout history and in contemporary society. This month, our #BetterTogetherMVWSD initiative highlights "Serving our community/Sirviendo a nuestra comunidad." Community service strengthens our connections, builds empathy, and creates meaningful change through collective action. Join us as we explore how we can work together on projects to make a positive impact in our community. For more information about Better Together, visit mvwsd.org/BetterTogetherMVWSD.

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE MVEF SPRING GALA - JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION!

Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 06:00-10:00 pm | Los Altos Community Center

This year, we are celebrating a big milestone - 40 years of MVEF - A Celebration of ERAS celebrating our legacy of Empowering Students from Gen X to Gen Alpha.

Over the past 40 years, MVEF has made a lasting impact and we are excited to celebrate this milestone while continuing to provide vital resources for our local schools and students.

This lively community building event includes dinner, silent and live auctions, DJ, raffle and student performances!

GET YOUR GALA TICKETS WHILE THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE!

Get your Early Bird ($140) or First Time Attendee ($125) tickets here until March 25th!

General Admission Tickets will go up to $165 after March 25th.

LAST CALL FOR AUCTION ITEMS AND HOST AUCTION PARTIES!

Do you have a vacation home? Do you like throwing parties for kids or adults? Do you have extra tickets for a concert or event? Do you have extra wine bottles to donate?

This annual event usually raises over 10% of our annual fundraising goal of $1.2M to support programs across MVWSD.

Great auction donations include:

Vacation home stays
Themed party experiences for adults or kids
Event tickets (sports, concerts, etc.)
Bottles of wine for the "wine wall"
Professional Services
Merchandise, etc.

Donate Gala auction items here. We appreciate your support!

PTA News

Come to the Bubb Talent Show: Friday, 3/14, 6:30pm in the MUR!

Come watch your Bubb friends perform spectacular acts, and enjoy a tasting of foods made by kid-chefs! See you there!

General PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 25th

Join us for the next General PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 25th at 6pm in the MUR. We will be approving the 2025- 26 Board. Carducci Associates will also be in attendance to share about the greening program.

2025-2026 PTA Executive Board

It’s not too late to join the pta executive board for the 2025-26 school year!

We have meaningful positions still open and would love to have more parents on the team.

Email Jenny Hales at [email protected] for more info.

Community Partners

City of Mountain View Multicultural Festival

Join the City of Mountain View for a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity at the Mountain View Multicultural Festival! Taking place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, this special event brings the community together to share, learn, and appreciate the unique traditions and heritage of people from around the globe. Immerse yourself in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere filled with community and cultural booths, captivating performances, and engaging exhibits showcasing international cultures. Visit MountainView.gov/MultiCultureFest for more information.

MVLA Parent Ed Speaker Series: How to Find the Right College

Join MVLA Parent Ed on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 PM at the MVHS Spartan Theatre (3535 Truman Avenue) for an insightful presentation on “How to Find the Right College”. A panel of four experts in college recruiting, applications, and admissions will share valuable strategies for identifying great programs and reducing the stress of the application process. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert advice and make informed decisions about your college search. Register for this free event here.

City of Mountain View Nature Photography Contest, Earth & Arbor Day 2025

The City of Mountain View is excited to announce the launch of the second annual Earth & Arbor Day Nature Photography Contest! Submit your photograph that depicts the beauty, biodiversity, and resilience of the environment in and around Mountain View. The Earth and Arbor Day photo contest is open to all Mountain View community members, including people who live, go to school, and work in the City and their families. Submit your photo by April 1 at 11:59 p.m. For more information and to submit, visit https://collaborate.mountainview.gov/photocontest.