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October 2017
PTA Board News
The PTA is looking for a Vice President and a Parliamentarian. Please email [email protected] if you are inter-ested in joining the PTA Board this year!
Calendar of Events Monday, October 9 Columbus Day No School
Friday, October 13 End of First Nine Weeks *1 PM Dismissal*
Tuesday, October 17 School Pictures
Friday, October 20 Coffee & Conversation 7:45-9 AM in the library
Tuesday, October 24 3-7 PM Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, November 3 6-8 PM PTA Membership Meeting and Movie Night
Friday, November 10 Veteran’s Day No School
Yearbooks
The 2017-18 Yearbooks are on sale! Flyers will be sent home soon. You can also pre-order your yearbook at www.balfour.com. Books will be delivered in May.
Contact the PTA Board Terri Lichlyter - President [email protected] Mandi Nolte - Membership [email protected] Priscilla Adame - Treasurer [email protected]
Eboni Bright - Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] Emily Baker - Yearbook [email protected] Rebecca Spring - Roar Store [email protected]
Connect with us on social media!
twitter.com/mvesptatx
www.instagram.com/mountainviewespta
www.facebook.com/mvesptatx
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be scheduled on Tuesday, October 24 from 3-7. This is not enough time to schedule every conference and teachers will work to schedule the remainder during the month of October. Please check with your teacher if you have not gotten a conference schedule.
School Pictures are Coming School pictures are taken twice a year. In-dividual pictures will be taken during the fall semester. Should the pictures turn out poorly, or if a student was absent, retakes will be scheduled. Group, individual, and Kinder graduation pictures will be taken during the spring. Group pictures and Kind-er graduation pictures must be paid for in advance. Individual pictures are sent home
with students so that parents may select any, all or none of the pictures they would like. Money should be turned in for the pictures kept, any pictures that you do not wish to purchase must be returned. Moun-tain View Elementary receives a portion of proceeds from the sale of fall and spring pictures.
If you have not received information about becoming a room parent and are interested in helping with projects in or out of the classroom, please email Eboni Bright at the email ad-dress listed below. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities and we would loved to get you involved in the school!
From the Principal’s Desk:
News From Dr. Podhaski
Back to School A recent article in a newspaper stressed the need to slow down and avoid the craziness that accompanies the start of a new school year. They article suggested: · Set up a designated zone and times for home work. (Reading is always a great homework option and is directly related to vocabulary development and overall achievement). · Stick to a standard bedtime. Preschoolers need 11-12 hours of sleep and other elementary-age students need 10 hours of sleep each night. · Prioritize extra-curricular activities. Summer activities often carry over into the school year and the demands of soccer, softball, dance, and football can tax our patience and stamina. · Set designated family time. · Prioritize family meals. · Have everyone in the family help with chores that promote responsibility. · Have less “screen time” on computers, iPads, and phones.
Welcome to the 2017-18 school year. The beginning of a school year is always an exciting time for students, parents, and staff members. Few endeavors in life offer the chance for annual renewal like the school environment. It is a chance of new beginnings, new school clothes, new crayons, new teachers, and new friends. We are looking forward to an exciting, challenging, and rewarding school year. The most successful schools are those in which parents and staff work together. Mountain View is recognized for that kind of teamwork and collaborative spirit. The Assistant Principals and I look forward to working with you and your children this year. The door to our offices are always open so please feel free to call or stop in with your concerns and ques-tions.
We have several new teachers and staff that have joined our team.
Jaclyn Hosley, Grade 5 5arah Pena. Grade 4 Nicole Strausbaugh, Grade 4 Korin Lopez, Grade 4 Katie Peifer, Grade 4 Samantha Coppersmith , Grade 3 Taylor Adamson, Grade 3 Abby Brandolino, Kindergarten Jessica Fenton. Kindergarten Jessica Gilliland, PPCD Barbara Schulze, Title I Richard Smart, PE Casey Willbanks, Nurse Leticia Brown, Secretary Nicole Carey, Secretary Tanganyika Tramble, Speech Debra Gordon, Speech Sara Salazar, Instructional Aide Shantika Fuller, Instructional Aide Brandy Duenas, PK Aide Veronica Mendoza, PK Aide Jose Lozano, Food Service Manager Debra Mosley, Head Cashier Additionally, Tiffany Douglas moved from PK to Grade 3, Anthony Mayse moved from Grade 2 to Grade 4, Delores Cameron moved from Grade 3 to Dyslexia teacher, Rhonda Jones moved from Dyslexia teacher to Grade 2, Carolyn Ramos moved from Grade 4 to grade 2, and Shana Garner returns as an instructional aide.
Parties/Snacks Traditional holiday parties are an acceptable part of our school curriculum. Winter Holiday, Valentine’s Day, and end of school provide the party themes. We encourage parents to participate in the school parties. Please make arrangements with the teacher prior to coming. Note: Class parties are for the celebra-tion of our students only. Because we want the parents to be able to spend the time with their student in the class, siblings and younger children are not allowed at the parties. If you do not wish for your child to participate in any or all of these parties due to religious reasons, please let your child’s teacher know. We will make arrangements with you to handle the situation so that the best interests of your child are met. If snacks are a normal part of the classroom day, parents may provide store-bought snacks for the students. These snacks must conform to the USDA Smart Snack Guidelines. We are unable to serve snacks that do not meet the guidelines. See The Smart Snack Guidelines in the District section of the hand-book. This policy is subject to change due to state and federal laws. It is the policy of the school that BIRTHDAY PARTIES FOR INDI-VIDUAL STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT SCHOOL. Personal invitations to your child’s birthday can be sent home in Tues-day folders as long as every child in the class receives the same invitation to attend. We cannot release personal information of the students to parents to send them home via US Mail. If you would like to bring a snack to celebrate birthdays, please make arrangements with your classroom teacher. These Birthday treats must be delivered by 10:00 AM and will be served after 2:30 PM. When celebrating birthdays, please limit the celebra-tion to store bought treats only (no balloons, decorations, or party favors). Other parent provided snacks must meet the Smart Snack Guidelines.