Mission Valley Elementary School
Home of the Beavers
February 2023
MVE Office Staff
Jacyln McClintock, Principal
Jennifer Fereira, Secretary
Claudia Fuentes, Office Assistant
Office: 510-656-2000
Fax: 510-226-7056
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mission Valley Elementary School
41700 Denise St. Fremont, CA 94539 [MAP]
Hello Mission Valley Elementary Families,
We're moving right into February with more chilly weather! Students and staff have been working on engaging lessons and activities in their classrooms. Check out the photos that follow for a glimpse into the daily happenings at Mission Valley.
Enrollment and registration season continues this month. Please read carefully all of the information in this newsletter to help guide you with enrollment. Current 5th and 6th grade students will be visiting Hopkins. Students will receive their Hopkins registration packets on the day of the trip. If your student is not going to Hopkins, you will need to contact their home middle school for registration information.
For any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Be sure to check out our school website for the most current information regarding events, schedules, and contact information. You can also read the scrolling messages on our marquee near the valet entrance. GO BEAVERS!
Jacyln McClintock, Principal
Photos of some activities around campus: The 100th Day of School, Lunar New Year, Kindergarten Silly Socks Day, Boys Basketball, and the Fourth Grade Trip to Rancho Higuera Historical Park.
Mark Your Calendars
22-23 MV Calendar.pdfFebruary 1: Basketball Games @ Gomes, 2:30-4:00PM
February 3: Hearing & Vision Screening (K, 2nd, 5th)
February 6-10: Science & Engineering Projects Due
Febuary 9: Basketball Games @ MSJE - 3:30-5:00PM
February 10: Math Olympiad Contest - MUR, 7:20AM
February 13: ELAC Meeting, 3:00PM on Zoom
February 14: MV Spirit Day - Wear red, pink, purple, or white
February 14: MVSA Meeting, 7:00PM on Zoom
February 15: Basketball Games vs Gomes - MUR, 2:30-4:00PM
February 20: No School - President's Day
February 21: SSC Meeting, 3:15PM on Zoom
February 23: Basketball Games vs Chadbourne - MUR, 3:30-5:00PM
February 27: Safety Committee Meeting, 7:15am
February 27: DELAC Meeting, 6pm on Zoom
February 28: Parent Night for Incoming 7th graders - Hopkins JHS, 6:30pm
2023-2024 New Student Enrollment began December 23rd
Do you have a child at home that will be ready to start school next year for Kindergarten or TK?
If you do, then please go to the FUSD website for information regarding 2023-2024 Enrollment for the school year that will begin on August 16, 2023: https://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/enroll2023
You will find an Chart of Grades for School Year 2023 – 2024 letting you know if your child will be eligible for TK or Kindergarten
You will find instructions and videos on how to enroll your new student online
If your child is too young to qualify for TK or Kindergarten, you will learn about FUSD’s Preschool Program
You will be able to learn about Special Programs such as Spanish or Mandarin Immersion and the Science Magnet Program
Fall 2023-2024 Continuing Student Enrollment
Reservation Form/Proof of Residency will be mailed home 1/27/2023
Please watch for a “FALL 2023-2024 Reservation/Registration Form” which Fremont Unified School District will mail home on 1/27/2023 for each student currently enrolled in K – 6th grade. We recommend submitting it as soon as you receive it so as not to miss the Februray 24th deadline.
The form will not be handed out to parents and serves 2 purposes: it reserves a spot for your child next year at Mission Valley and also fulfills the District’s mandated annual residency verification via USPS
Please do NOT mistake the form for junk mail and toss it out!
For students who will be moving on to middle school next year, Mission Valley will collect the form and communicate with Hopkins to confirm a space will be reserved for your child at Hopkins for next year..
The form must be returned to the school your student is currently attending; if you have a student overloaded to another elementary school, please return it there
By submitting the required form and Residency Proofs by the due date of February 24th, your child will be reserved a space for next year. Parents are encouraged to bring the forms to the office in person but may also send them via their child. Please note, if you are missing the proper residency proofs your paperwork will be sent back via your student. The Mission Valley School Office will be open to accept your forms during the days and times listed below:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
CLOSED: 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (student lunch periods)
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
CLOSED: 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (student lunch periods)
To view the “Continuing Student Timeline” please visit the FUSD 2023-2024 Enrollment webpage or click here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z3D7E2JrRYTi25onM37lydn_GciV2tlM/view
Have you moved?
Please complete and email the Change of Address Form along with 2 residency proofs of your new address to our School Secretary, Jennifer Fereira, jfereira@fusdk12.net for processing.
If you are moving across town or changing apartment numbers, FUSD Board Policy states the family must inform the school within 5 days of your moving date or of any change in circumstance which would affect their student’s residency (AR 5111.1).
Please be sure to reach out to our office if you have moved recently so that the Continuing Student Reservation Form/Proof of Residency reaches you this month. We are committed to working with you on the address change and on allowing your student to continue their current enrollment.
Transitional Kindergarten Registration
FUSD is hosting a Virtual Session and Q&A on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Please see the flyer for more information.
TK Enrollment Flyer 2023-24_Updated.pdfHopkinsRegistrationDates2023.jpgRegistration for Hopkins MS
Please see the flyer for important dates for Hopkins registration. Students will receive their registration packets from their classroom teachers on the day of their class field trip to Hopkins. The residency verifications for 5th and 6th grade will be included in the registration packets and returned to Mission Valley. Current Mission Valley 6th graders will visit Hopkins on February 9th. Current 5th graders are going on February 21st.
Science & Engineering Fair
Mission Valley Science and Engineering Fair projects are due the week of February 6th. Students should bring their completed projects to the Science Lab or Room 11 for voting. FUSD recognition for 1st place projects from each grade level will occur during the FUSD Board Meeting on March 22nd @6:30PM 4210 Technology Blvd. Fremont, CA or streaming. The fifth grade winner from each school will have the opportunity to represent their school at the City of Fremont’s Steam Event on March 29th. Please contact Ms. Srinivasan or Ms. Brillo for more information.
English Language Proficiency for California (ELPAC)
Every Year, California students take several statewide tests. When combined with other measures such as grades, classwork, and teacher observations, these tests give families and teachers a more complete picture of their child’s learning. You can use the results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support.
Summative ELPAC
Students who have a home language survey that lists a language other than English will take the initial test, which identifies students as an English learner student or as initially fluent in English. Students who are classified as English learner students will take the Summative ELPAC every year until they are reclassified as proficient in English.
What is the test format? Both the Initial and Summative ELPAC are computer-based.
Which standards are tested? The 2012 California English Language Development Standards.
Alternate ELPAC
Students whose IEP identifies the use of an alternate assessment and who have a home language survey that lists a language other than English will take the Alternate Initial ELPAC, which identifies students as an English learner student or as initially fluent in English. Students who are classified as English learner students will take the Alternate Summative ELPAC every year until they are reclassified as proficient in English.
What is the test format? Both the Alternate Initial and Alternate Summative ELPAC are computer-based.
Which standards are tested? Alternate achievement standards derived from the 2012 California English Language Development Standards.
For more information on ELPAC please visit the websites below:
Parent Workshops offered through FUSD
Please see the list of Parent Workshops offered throughout the year. Next up is the workshop on Understanding ELPAC.
When: Monday, February 6, 2022
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Upcoming Parent Workshops 2022-23 School Year.pdfCommon Sense Media
The Kennedy Attendance Area Counselors are inviting you and your families to attend our Parent Workshop in Partnership with Common Sense Media. Jamie Nunez will be presenting for 15 minutes on 2/15, 2/16, and 2/17 with a 15 minutes Q and A session after each topic. Families can attend one or all three. The topics can be found below in addition to the flyers and pdfs.
Model Healthy Tech
Sometimes we get angry, upset, and frustrated with our kids over their tech misuses. When this happens, how can we model kindness and teach our kids healthy habits?
Date: 2/15/23 11:30am-12:00pm
Parent Resource: Tech Planners
Identifying Online Stress
Digital stress is stress caused by negative interactions that occur when online. Understand what digital tools cause stress for you and your family and what to do when this occurs.
Date: 2/16/23 11:30am-12:00pm
Parent Resource: Social Awareness Conversation Starter
Deescalating Drama
Miscommunication is a common occurrence online. Being behind a screen can often lead to mean behaviors. Find out how your child resolve online drama and build healthy communication skills with others.
Date: 2/17/23 11:30am-12:00pm
Parent Resource: Resolve Conflict Online Family Resource
FUSD and Common Sense Media Parent Workshop_ Positive Online Behaviors.pdf6-8 - SEL in Digital Life - Family Conversation Starter - Social Awareness.pdf
The Prince and the Pauper You are cordially invited to come enjoy Hopkins Junior High School's Drama show “The Prince and the Pauper” by Mark Twain at Hopkins campus (600 Driscoll Rd) inside the new Multipurpose Building at 7 pm on Friday, February 17th. Tickets are sold at the door at 6:30 pm for only $5.00. Students have been working on this show since August. They are really excited to share the play and all their hard work with you. Come support the local theatre!
Bike Mobile
Mission Valley will host the Bike Mobile and offer free bike repairs to our community. The event will be on Friday, March 17th. Please note that there is no school for students that day. Please see the flyer for details.
BMB-Promo Flyer_ENG current.pdfFRC BOOST FLYER.pngBOOST Homework Help
The Compassion Network in Fremont is offering after school homework help beginning February 14th. Qualifying low income families with students in 1st-5th grades are invited. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30pm through April 4, 2023. Please contact the Compassion Network office at (510)796-7378 for more information.
Attendance and Tardies
Daily attendance and being on time are crucial factors in how successful children are in school. You are helping your children to set lifelong patterns when you prioritize their attendance in school and their arrival on time. Tardies interfere with instruction in the classroom, both in terms of the time the student is missing from the classroom and the disruption the student causes when he/she arrives. Education Code 48260.5 has strict guidelines for families to follow when truancy (absences) or tardies are a concern. A letter will be sent home to notify you when your child’s attendance record begins to suffer. Please help us to help your child learn responsible work habits by getting them to school on time.
Just a few reminders:
Breakfast service is from 7:55-8:15am daily in the multiuse room.
Students that arrive before 8:10am should wait in the designated hallway areas near rooms 1, 6, 12, and 20 until supervision begins. Alternatively, they can go to the multiuse room for breakfast.
Student supervision in the morning starts at 8:10am. The staff on duty will escort students to the blacktop for recess.
School starts at 8:20am every day. Students that arrive tardy after 8:25am should report to the office and obtain a tardy slip before proceeding to their classrooms.
COVID Testing for Staff and Students
FUSD continues to offer COVID testing to all Mission Valley Elementary students from 8:00 - 11:30AM in room 1. All students that wish to participate in testing this year will have to fill out a new waiver. Each school has an updated link here. COVID testing will continue to be available at the district office Monday-Friday from 7:00AM - 3:00PM.
Noon Duty Supervisors Needed
We are looking to add additional noon supervisors at Mission Valley Elementary School. The hours are from 11:05am- 12:35 daily. If you are interested, please contact the front office or Jacyln McClintock (jmcclintock@fusdk12.net) and we will walk you through the application process.
Volunteers @ Mission Valley
We have several exciting events and study trips coming up and are thrilled to welcome back parent volunteers for the 2022-2023 school year! All volunteers must:
Have pre-approval of teacher/principal
Submit an application through CiviCore
Volunteers that are transporting students must submit proof of insurance
CiviCore applications are good for 1 year and all FUSD children (even if at different schools)
Sign in and out at the office
Wear a visitor badge at all times
For more information, please see the Volunteer Page of the FUSD Website.
Counselor's Corner
Have you met our School Counselor, Ms. Maher Tamana? Check out her flyer with information about what's going on this month!
School Counselor- Newsletter (February 2023).pdfFUSD Child Nutrition Vacancy
We need your help filling a child nutrition services vacancy for Mission Valley's breakfast proogram. We encourage you to apply online. Please contact Evonne Ojeda at eojeda@fusdk12.net in Human Resources if you have any questions.
Harvest February.pdfFebruary Breakfast Menu.pdfFebruary Lunch Menu.pdf2022-2023 FUSD School Year Calendar
Please see the 2022-2023 FUSD School Year Calendar.
Instructional-Calendar-22-23.pdfMission Valley Elementary School
41700 Denise St. Fremont, CA 94539 [MAP]
Office: 510-656-2000 ┃Fax: 510 226-7056
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00pm