Principal’s Message 

Dear Bubb Families,

Our 2024-2025 school year is off to a fantastic start!  It was heart-warming to see friends reunited, teachers in their element, and to feel the positive energy on our Bubb campus.  I am grateful for your partnership and support for our school. We have a very special site.

We have many Welcome Week Activities this week that we hope your student will be excited to share about them!  We are pursuing an Olympic theme and classes will earn rings to learn the Bubb Way.  We will have a Buddy Kick Off and even have a “Closing Ceremony” on Friday for classes to earn their last ring. 
   
 

Also, mark your calendar and bring your district related questions to the Superintendents’ Community Check-in with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. on Zoom. Click here to access. 

Finally, I would like to give a thank you to the PTA for our Popsicle Social this past Monday, and for the coffee outside on the first day.  Thank you for being a great source of information and support for our families.  Also, the PTA will be hosting a BBQ this Saturday for our English Language Learner families.  Families, please join our powerful PTA and lend your voice to the wellbeing of our school.  I am eager to see what Bubb and the PTA will accomplish this year.  

In Community,

Principal Jung

Important Dates 

School News 

A Welcome Note from our New School Counselor

Welcome Bubb Families!

My name is Mrs. Henry-Duran and I will be the School Counselor at Bubb Elementary this year! I am so excited to serve you all and to learn and grow with you throughout the year. To learn more about myself, please click on the counselor's corner link. 

See you soon Bubb Cubs!

Counselor's Corner

 

Kiera Henry-Duran, M.S/P.P.S

Bubb Elementary School Counselor

ext. 1525

 

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.  To report a positive COVID case, click here. It is very important, for safety reasons, that we know the reason why a student is not present at school.

 

Drop off and Pick Up Safety

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.  

Arrival Procedures

Students may be dropped off at any entrance:

• on Hans Avenue near the Kindergarten wing, the office, or the library

• on Barbara Avenue near the field or the MUR

It is recommended that Kindergarten students enter from the Kindergarten entrance (gate 3) and students in 1st-5th grade use the other entrances; however students may enter through any gate.  

Students may enter campus at 7:50 am.  Upon arrival, students are to line up on the blacktop with their classmates.  Students may not play on the play structures or grass, horseplay in line, or run on the blacktop before school.  This routine allows for a safe and calm atmosphere to start the day. 

To build independence, families are encouraged to drop their children off at the gates.  However, families are welcome to wait with their children in line.  Once the bell rings, parents must leave campus.

To reduce the number of people around campus, we strongly advise families to utilize the car circle on Hans Avenue for drop off if they must drive to campus, rather than parking and walking in.  

• Follow the directions of the staff member directing traffic.

• Pull all the way forward.

• Students should have their backpacks and materials with them in the car (not in the trunk).  They should open and close the vehicle doors themselves and exit on the right hand side.

• Drivers and other passengers need to stay in the vehicle at all times. 

Dismissal Procedures

All students must leave campus at dismissal.  Families must wait outside the school gates until all students have been dismissed at the last dismissal of the day. Students are expected to go home and may only re-enter the campus after school with adult supervision. Students and families may use the playgrounds after students are dismissed; however, Right at School and YMCA students have priority on the playgrounds.

Vehicle pick up-please stay in your car, we will ask you the name of your student and then bring your students out to the car. 

Kindergarten-pick up at kindergarten gates

Grades 1-2-pick up on Hans Avenue outside Classroom 8 (outside of school gate)

Grades 3-5-pick up/exit from Library gate or back gate.  Please coordinate with your students which gate.

Snacks and Lunches

Based on feedback from staff and logistically feedback, we have made some changes to our recess and lunch times: 

• TK/K have their own AM recess at 9:40 - 10:00. Grades 1-5 share a recess at 10:00 - 10:20

• TK-2 lunch is at 11:45 - 12:30 and grades 3-5 lunch from 12:15 - 1:00.(reduced to 2 lunch periods instead of 3).

All teachers take a lunch count in the morning and enter in Powerschool: lunch and vegetarian. The menu is posted on the Bubb website.

Morning snacks for kindergarten will be delivered to the classrooms.  All other students must go through the MUR for snacks.All students must go through the MUR for lunch.

• All students will need to present their ID cards to Ms. Rita for snack and lunch

  • Cards will be on a cart in the MUR.  All students have been assigned a number.  Their card will be in the same slot every day.  The numbers are in alphabetical order by LAST name

    • Kinder students do not have cards yet.

    • If student is missing a card, please have them continue through the lunch line and tell Ms. Rita

School Site Council

A School Site Council (SSC) is a group of representatives from a school's community that helps make decisions about how the school operates. The SSC's responsibilities include: Developing the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), monitoring resources, and more.

We are looking for one more parent to join our team!  Here’s the nomination form. Please ask me or any of our current members if you have questions.  

Classified: Corey Tappero 

Certificated: Emily Carpenter, Anna Orlovic + TBD

Parents: David Rosen (year 2), David Shreni (year 2) + Diana Neebee (year 1) + TBD

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

The ELAC shall be responsible for the following tasks:

• Advising the principal and staff in the development of a site plan for English learners and submitting the plan to the School Site Council for consideration of inclusion in the School Plan for Student Achievement.

• Assisting in the development of the schoolwide needs assessment.

• Ways to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance

We are looking for one parent of an English Language Learner to join our committee.  If you are interested, please contact Principal Jung: [email protected].

 

Bubb Student Handbook

Please find our handbook here.  It is also linked on our website.

District News 

CAASPP scores are now available

CAASPP student (ELA, Math) score reports (from the Spring tests, current 4th- through 8th-graders) were recently released by the state and are now available for parents on the PowerSchool Parent Portal (under “Score Reports” - choose the 2023 - 24 school year). To learn more about how to understand your child’s CAASPP score report, go to the Starting Smarter website at https://www.ca.startingsmarter.org/.  If you need assistance with logging on to the Powerschool Parent Portal, please contact your student’s school office.

Applying to be a school volunteer this year? Training and help sessions happen this month

We appreciate our parent volunteers! Please check your inbox (email dated Aug. 5) for important information about mandated training and optional volunteer help sessions coming up in the next two weeks. For an overview of the process, please visit https://www.mvwsd.org/volunteers.

 

Important schedule information for families enrolled in afterschool care

MVWSD+ Afterschool Programs (ELOP) will not happen on August 13 and instead will start on the second day of school, August 14. Right at School parent-paid programs will also start on Aug. 14.  YMCA parent-paid programs will take place on Aug. 13.  

No MVWSD+ Afterschool Programs on Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Due to preparations for Elementary School Back to School Night and afterschool staff development, there will be no MVWSD+ Afterschool Programs on Wednesday, August 28 (a minimum day for students). MVWSD+ families, thank you in advance for making other arrangements. This affects all Right At School programs, all Beyond the Bell programs, and the district-paid YMCA programs. Please note that due to contractual reasons, parent-paid YMCA programs will still operate. All programs resume as normal on Thursday, August 29.

For more information, please contact [email protected] or call (650) 526-3500 x1061. 

 

School meals are free, but fill out the EzSchool Meals application to help you and your school

MVWSD will continue to provide free meals this year to all students as part of California’s universal meal program.

 

However, parents need to reapply for the Free and Reduced Price Meals program now for this school year. If you think you could qualify (qualifying income levels listed here), we ask you to apply at EzSchool Meals to help MVWSD receive additional funding to support students who are in need, and may help your family. If your child is eligible for free and/or reduced-price meals, your family could get medical benefits, housing benefits, utilities benefits and more. Qualifying is one factor in your child’s eligibility for free MVWSD after school care and summer camp.

 

The more applications your school gathers at the start of each school year, the more additional funding it can receive for all kinds of programs. If you are currently out of work, you may qualify and help your school, regardless of your financial situation. Apply at https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ or call your school office.

 

 

Looking for an afterschool program? Read on to see if your child qualifies for MVWSD+! 

A student qualifies for the free MVWSD+ afterschool program if one or both of the following conditions are true:

• The student is an English Learner (EL). EL status is established via the results of the Initial ELPAC exam, which is being administered to certain students in August and September. Results are usually available within two weeks of the completion of testing. If you have questions about the Initial ELPAC exam, please contact Leticia Corcoran at [email protected].

• The student qualifies for free or reduced price lunches based on federal income guidelines. At this time, lunch for all children is free, but this may not always be the case. To fill out the application for free or reduced lunch, please go to ezmealapp.com. Qualifying students’ data is collected at the state level and usually appears in the district’s data system within two weeks. If you have questions, please contact your school office.

Soon after a student’s EL or Free/Reduced Lunch Status changes to indicate he/she qualifies for MVWSD+, you will receive an email from the MVWSD+ Team inviting your child to enroll.

For questions or troubleshooting, please reach out to [email protected] or Jennifer Nunez at (650) 526-3500 x1061.

 

 

Sown to Grow

MVWSD is again partnering with Sown to Grow for the 2024-25 school year. Sown to Grow is a platform designed to promote safe and supportive classrooms through activities that help students develop self-awareness, set goals, and develop essential social and emotional skills.

 

Each week, students in Grades K-5 complete a simple check-in that lets them share how they are feeling. Students in Grades 3-5 also respond to a brief written prompt that encourages reflection on friendships, community, and social-emotional wellbeing. Teachers, principals, and counselors see real-time reporting on students’ emotions and can proactively reach out to support students’ needs. Finally, students in Grades 1-8 complete a brief SEL survey in the Fall and Spring. Please feel free to contact your student’s principal with any additional questions about the program. 

 

 

Notice: National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs

The Mountain View Whisman School District announces its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs for the 2024-25 school year. 

All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge through the California Universal Meal Program, part of the National School Lunch Program.

For additional information please contact: Deborah Austin, Director of Food Service, 1701 Rock St., Mountain View, CA 94043, 650.903.6965, [email protected].

While the program will offer free Universal Meals for all students, households will continue to be able to complete an application for free and reduced-price meals, which may support the school district’s local education funding and could also qualify the family for additional benefits. Click here for free and reduced price eligibility guidelines and for more information on applying. 

 

Non Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992.

Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

 

(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

(2) Fax: 202-690-7442

(3) E-mail: [email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

 

Welcome from MVEF and Why MVEF Matters

The Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF) welcomes all families to the 2024-25 school year! Thanks to support from parents like YOU, MVEF provides your child with a competitive, well-rounded education. MVEF is a volunteer-driven non-profit dedicated to funding innovative programs for all students in the MVWSD district.

School funding covers salaries, facilities, and core academics, while MVEF funding enhances the learning environment with art, music, environmental science, middle school athletics, and additional English teachers in middle school, reducing class sizes by over 20%. To maintain these programs, MVEF seeks donations from parents and community members. The suggested amount per student this school year is $1,100, per student, also payable as a recurring monthly payment, but every donation is meaningful. All donations are tax-deductible. Visit mvef.org for more information and to donate. Thank you for your support!

Community Partners

NW SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting 

Parent and community voices are needed in Special Education! Come join our first official meeting on Aug. 27 at 9:00 am as the Santa Clara North West SELPA CAC. Register here.

Flyers

NW SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting

2024-2025 School Calendar

August Lunch menu