November 13, 2024 - English

Principal’s Message

Dear Bubb Families,

I have some exciting news to share: Due to the passage of Proposition 28, California schools will now receive additional funding for arts and music each year. In addition to our current arts programs, our school will soon have an additional annual budget of approximately $41,000 to spend on more arts and music experiences for students, and we need your ideas!

There will be two main ways to share your thoughts:

Please click here for a brief survey about potential future arts programming. (The students and staff will be given similar surveys at school). This survey will be open until December 15.
Come and hear more about Prop 28 and give input on this topic at these upcoming meetings:

Principal’s Coffee, January 25, 2025, 8:15am
SSC Meeting, January 23, 2025, 4:00pm, via Google Meet: meet.google.com/igw-pgnf-cuo
PTA General meeting, January 28, 2025,6:00pm

Your input is valued and an important part of our process. To learn more about Proposition 28, click here.

I also would like to thank our PTA for a wonderful Diwali Celebration last Friday. It was lovely to see so many parent and grandparents on campus facilitating these activities!

And don’t forget, tomorrow is Ruby Bridges Day! We hope to see you wearing purple and walking to school. We also want to see our Bubb Cubs practicing what they learned at today’s Safe Moves Assembly.

In community,

Principal Jung

Important Dates

11/14	Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
11/15	Report Cards sent home electronically
11/18 - 11/22	United Against Hate Week
11/20	Field Trip - 4th Grade - Hidden Villa- 8:15am
11/25 - 11/29	Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL
12/2 - 12/6	Book Fair - MUR
12/3	Reading Under the Stars - - 6:00 pm - MUR
12/12	School Site Council - 4:00pm
12/13	Principal's Coffee: Bubb’s Outdoor Learning Input Session #2 - 8:15 to 9:00am - Staff Lounge
12/23 - 1/3	December Break- NO SCHOOL
1/6	Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
1/7	Students return to school
1/7 - 1/10	5th Grade Outdoor School - WALDEN WEST
1/20	Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL

School News

United Against Hate Week Spirit Week (11/18-11/22)

Monday 11/18

Tuesday 11/19

Wednesday 11/20

Thursday 1/21

Friday 11/22

Grade Level Color Day

Wear the color to represent your grade!

K-red

1-blue

2-green

3-black

4-white

5-grey

Dress like a staff member Day

Let’s see if we can guess who you are!

Crazy Hair Day

Come to school with your creative do’s!

Inside Out Day

Wear your clothes inside out or backwards!

Bubb Shirt Day

Together We Grow, Together we Soar

Silent Auction Thank You

On behalf of Bubb and the Staff, we want to thank you for your bids on the silent auction. We would not be able to have so many wonderful enriching experiences without your help and support.

Former Principal Bindon Visit

On Tuesday afternoon, I was gifted a special Bubb Cub from the past! Former Principal, Gwen Bindon, wanted us to have her special Bubb Cub. This Cub has been through many years of hugging 1st graders after they learned to read! Principal Bindon was here from 1987-1996, and a fun fact: she was Mrs. West’s first Principal.

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]).

District News

Parenting Tweens & Teens in the Digital Era - Supporting Dialogue and Strategies for Building Healthy Tech Habits

Date and Time: November 19, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Registration: mvw.sd/pu111924r

My Digital TAT2 returns to Parent University with updated topics! This workshop will empower parents with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of raising tech-savvy, digitally responsible children. We will address common tech issues such as texting dilemmas, online friendship drama, and the “Sephora Kids” phenomenon. You’ll also learn a helpful strategy called The Digital Loop that can help you and your family build awareness around each person’s tech use.

To submit questions prior to the event, go to mvw.sd/questions. We will do our best to address your questions during the session.

Parent University Speaker Series: Understanding Your Child’s Score Reports

Date and Time: December 3, 2024, 5:30-7pm Registration Link: http://mvw.sd/pu120324r

Understanding your child’s district and state test scores is a key part of building a foundation of excellence. Join Swati Dagar, our Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment as she discusses how to (i) access and interpret score reports and (ii) use the information to engage in a productive partnership with your child’s teacher(s).

To submit questions prior to the event, go to mvw.sd/questions. We will do our best to address your question during the session.

Better Together: November & December

As we enter the vibrant months of November and December, our school community embarks on a meaningful journey exploring the rich tapestry of cultures that make our community unique and special. During these months, we focus on three important themes that help us understand and celebrate our differences while building stronger connections with each other: Celebrating diverse communities while acknowledging Native American Heritage Month and Special Education Awareness Month. Through these themes, we'll discover that our differences aren't just something to accept – they're something to celebrate. Together, we'll learn how understanding and appreciating each other's unique qualities makes our entire community better. For more information about Better Together, visit mvwsd.org/BetterTogetherMVWSD.

Attention, GOOGLERS!

It's Giving Day Season, a perfect time and opportunity to consider including MVEF!

With Google’s upcoming end-of-year Benevity campaign, Google employees can donate an additional $400 to the non-profit of their choice using the special Google voucher between November 11 - 22. Please consider donating to MVEF and encourage your Google co-workers to support local public education by donating their voucher also to MVEF! Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about MVEF here.

Also, have you used your corporate matching programs to double your impact? Check whether your company offers corporate matching! Just click here and follow your employer's instructions.

PTA News

THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING!

Our fall Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the MUR during the week after Thanksgiving break (12/2-12/6). Starting Monday, December 2, Bubb students will visit the book fair in the MUR with their teachers to put together their wish lists and to shop.

During those visits, each Bubb Cub will be able to pick out one free book (up to a $10 value).

The book fair will also be open for students to shop during lunch on some days, and for families to shop after school and during our evening Reading Under the Stars event on 12/3. However, the exact hours depend on volunteer sign ups.

To help make the book fair a success, we need YOU! Please volunteer at this link to help at one or more shifts.

Thank you ALL for a successful Bubb PTA Silent Auction!!

Thanks to all of your purchases, we raised over $26,000 to fund vital programs for our kids!!!

Winners have been notified via the email you put in the auction system on Monday Nov. 11!

If you won an item, you should have been sent an email directing you to pay directly with a credit card or bank account. Please consider covering the transaction or processing fees if you can - that will help make sure more comes back to our school!

How do you get the items you won?

Please pay for the items you have won immediately, it will speed up the process for all of us to be able to distribute the items to the winners.

Once you've paid, to collect your winning items you will be emailed this week with the electronic item or instructions to pick up your item at the school office.

Party information will be emailed to you!

If you purchased a spot to a party, mark it on your calendar right away! Your party host will reach out with all the details you need to know to enjoy your purchase as you get closer to the actual party date.

Look for a "encore" next week

Sad you missed out on a party spot or want to grab some of the items that stayed on the auction block? We'll host a sale next week for you to scoop them up. More to come!!

Walk (and roll): November 14:

Walk (and roll) to school to recognize the courage of Ruby Bridges. Learn more about Ruby Bridges day and have your student join us next Thursday morning at one of the gates or under the Peace Tree to get your raffle ticket for walking (and rolling) to school.

We are also looking for volunteers to help pass out raffle tickets. Join the "Walk and Roll Events Committee" on Konstella to volunteer for events, or reach out to [email protected]

Save the Date: Reading Under the Stars 12/3 at 6pm

Get in your pajamas, bring your favorite teddy bear and join us for Reading Under the Stars Tuesday, December 3, from 6 - 7pm in the MUR.

Come listen to Bubb teachers read some great books while you enjoy milk and cookies.

The Book Fair will be open for shopping during the event.

New on-Site After School Program: Success Chess

After school chess class is starting 11/18/24 for Grades 1-5 starting 11/18/24; register NOW! All skill levels from absolute beginners to tournament players are welcome. Students will learn chess strategy and tactics through originally designed activities and lessons that are fun and engaging with game playing and analysis.

Full flyer with more info here. More on-site after school programs are listed on our Bubb PTA website.

Community Partners

Learning Challenges events for Fall 2024

For local coverage of issues related to learning challenges and special education, please check out the Learning Challenges Committee http://learningchallenges.lamvptac.org/

For broader coverage, look into the Northwest SCC SELPA CAC

Who’s Who is Serving Our Little Ones? - Planning and Strategies for Children 3-5

From Department of Developmental Services and Palo Alto CAC

November 14, 6-7 pm on Zoom. Register: http://bit.ly/DDSTraining2

Evening Let’s Talk Parent Support group

November 19, 7 pm on Zoom.

IEP/504 support group. Have questions about the process to get help for your child? Have an IEP but are not sure how to make changes? Need to vent? This is your confidential group. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtfu2hrj0pG9zqGFeTzEnqs1U7cVxTcfl-

Learning Challenges Committee Meeting

December 3, 7:30 pm on Zoom

The LCC is working on providing a support group for parents, and planning to create a wish list for teachers throughout Mountain View and Los Altos for classroom supplies to support sensory needs. Would you like to help? Other ideas to support students and families with learning challenges? Join us here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUld-usrj8tEtNskynSpmorDiYZNt9_KAgq

Morning Let’s Talk Parent Support group

December 19, 10 am on Zoom.

Missed past Parent Education events?

We have a YouTube channel with many of our past events including the recent talk on Assistive Technology, info on summer camps and recreational activities, Anxiety and Depression in Children with Learning Challenges, SMART Goals and IEP Troubleshooting, and more. Channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuy7IcVz-4LTDxv2Jaq13nw

MV Public Library: Print Arts Workshop

Join the Mountain View Public Library for a Printmaking Workshop with Calixto Robes on Saturday, November 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. You will have the opportunity to create take home print-art with prepared screens. Calixto Robles is a painter and printmaker whose art reflects his Oaxacan heritage. Register here for a start time.

MVLA Speaker Series: BoyMom with Ruth Whippman

Join the next MVLA Speaker Series presentation, “BoyMom: Exploring the Challenges of Raising Men in the Modern Age,” with feminist writer and mother of three boys Ruth Whippman on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7PM at the Los Altos High School Eagle Theater. Whippman digs into the impossibly contradictory pressures boys now face; and the harmful blind spots of male socialization that are leaving boys isolated, emotionally repressed, and adrift. With wit, honesty, and a refusal to settle for easy answers, Whippman charts a new path to give boys a healthier, more expansive, and fulfilling story about their own lives. Register for this free event here.

MVHS Spartan Turkey Trot

MVHS Sports Boosters is proud to host the 15th Annual Spartan Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, November 28, 2024) at the Mountain View High School Track (3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View, CA). People of all ages are encouraged to participate in the 5k Run & Walk and the Spartan Mile (1-mile). Kids are welcome to participate in the 5k and/or Spartan Mile + the 60/400 yd dash races (aka kids races). All proceeds benefit the MVHS athletics department and supporting teams/clubs. Register at https://www.spartanturkeytrot.com/.

MVHS Tree Lot

MVHS Sports Boosters will be opening up the Annual Spartans Tree Lot on Friday, November 29 at 10 AM for the 2024 season at the Mountain View High School Stadium (3535 Truman Ave.). Spartans Tree Lot offers premium, top-quality trees ranging in size from 3 feet to 12+ feet, holiday decorations, and supplies. In person and online delivery options are available. All proceeds benefit Mountain View High School Athletics. For more information, head to SpartansTreeLot.com.

The View Teen Center: November

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. (Closed Monday, Nov. 11 and Nov. 28-30. Extended hours, 1-6 p.m., Nov. 25-27.), and the center features a game room, makerspace, kitchen, computer/study room, and outdoor area. November events include Thanksgiving-themed activities, an improv class, crafts, and much more. For more information, click here.