Mission Valley Elementary School

Home of the Beavers

January 2024

MVE Office Staff

Jacyln McClintock, Principal

Jennifer Fereira, Secretary

Claudia Fuentes, Office Assistant

Office: 510-656-2000

Fax: 510-226-7056

Hours: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Mission Valley Elementary School 

41700 Denise St. Fremont, CA 94539 [MAP] 

Hello Mission Valley Elementary Families,

Happy New Year and I hope you have all had a wonderful start to 2024! As our campus slowly wakes up from our long winter's nap we'd like to share some helpful tips with our community. We recommend families help students prep backpacks the night before, get to bed on time, and set aside screens so that students can better reacclimate to school routines. Eating well, drinking plenty of water, and daily excercise can boost our energy and ensure we are at our best for learning and interacting with peers. 

This is also the perfect time to review our Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) "3 Be's" with students. We are always looking to recognize students that show what it means to "Be Responsible," "Be Respectful," and "Be a Problem Solver." Families will continue to receive Friday weekly notes for students, so please ask them about the Fun Friday activities they earned, Beaver tickets, or the Golden Beaver Trophy!  Students that have difficulties demonstrating the 3 Be's consistently may receive an "Oops" ticket that will also be reflected in the weekly communication. 


Be sure to take a look at the flyers in this newsletter. We are happy to offer multiple enrichment opportunities for our students. Programs and activities take place before and after school. Please contact providers directly for more details.

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

jmcclintock@fusdk12.net

Mark Your Calendars!

2023-24 Bell Schedule / Minimum Days

The bell schedule has been updated for the 2023-24 school year. Every Wednesday is early release. For additional minimum days please refer to the school calendars. 

23-24 MV Calendar.pdf

School Calendar

1st-5th Grades

23-24 MV Calendar K.pdf

School Calendar Kindergarten

23-24 MV Bell Schedule.pdf

Bell Schedule 

All Grades


Joyofy - New Sign In/Out System

The office at Mission Valley is excited to announce that we are going digital! The office will be using Joyofy to check in/out students, sign in/out visitors, and more. Joyofy is an application that allows us to move us towards a more paperless environment. Please expect this change to come mid January.  

Parent Square 

Parent Square is the new school-to-home communication platform used within Fremont Unified. ParentSquare allows teachers, staff, and parents/guardians to send and receive messages, share pictures and files, see calendar items, and much more via email, phone, text and/or the ParentSquare app.


Parents/Guardians received an activation email for their ParentSquare account over the summer. If you create an account, you’ll gain access to a variety of features and tools. Those who do not register their account will still receive text, email and phone notifications sent from your student’s teacher(s), school or the District.


We look forward to connecting with you on ParentSquare!

2024-2025 New Student Enrollment

Do you have a child at home that will be ready to start school next year for Kindergarten or TK? Enrollment for new students for the 2024-25 school year begins January 8, 2024


If you do, then please go to the FUSD website for information regarding 2024-2025 enrollment for the school year that will begin on August 14, 2024: https://fremontunified.org/

Attendance

This is the time of year when winter weather takes a toll on school attendance. Road conditions and rain can make it hard to get your children to school. So can illnesses such as colds, flu, fevers, earaches, and COVID-19. These absences, even if they are excused, break the routine of daily attendance which can impact students feeling connected and engaged in learning. Please consider these steps to keep your children healthy and in school this winter.

1.  Develop back up plans for getting your children to school. Check who can give your children a ride if you can’t take them, or form a “walking school bus” to walk to school with other families. 

2. If your children get sick or you are concerned about Covid or the flu, talk to your child’s medical provider or the school nurse for advice.

3. Stomach pain and headaches can be signs of anxiety and may not be reasons for keeping a child home. If you feel that anxiety or stress is playing a role, talk to your child’s teacher, the school nurse, counselor or your medical provider about how best to support your child. 

4. Encourage children to wash their hands before and after eating and after using the restroom.

5.   Encourage healthy habits such as getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, drinking fluids and getting exercise. 

Let us know how we can help you. If you’re having trouble, need resources or advice, please call Prinicpal McClintock at (510)656-2000 or email jmcclintock@fusdk12.net. Thank you for partnering with us!

Mental Health Mindful-Monday.pdf
Lando MV Jan2024.pdf
Winter24_MissionValley_ASP.pdf

Extended Day & Enrichment Program

Families at Mission Valley may enroll their child in a before and after school extended day program with the YMCA. Families with students who are designated in one or more specific categories (English learners, foster youth, homeless students, migrant students, and students who are free or reduced-price meal eligible) may be eligible to participate in the YMCA Program at Mission Valley at no cost through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P). Please submit the ELO-P application to determine eligibility. Please visit the FUSD ELO-P website for details or contact Zeah Izaz at zizaz@ymcaestbay.org.

Volunteers @ Mission Valley

We have several exciting events and study trips coming up and are thrilled to welcome back parent volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year! All volunteers must:

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!

January Newsletter 2024.pdf

FREE School Meals Program

All students are eligible for one free breakfast meal and one lunch meal this school year. Breakfast is served in the multiuse room daily from 7:45-8:15am. Drop off your student in the front of school or valet. Students will follow the signs and walk down the main hallway to the multiuse room. After eating and cleaning up, students will head out to the blacktop and be in line by the 8:20am bell.


The lunch break for grades 4-6 is from 11:00-11:45am. Kindergarten is from 11:45am-12:15pm and 1-3 from 11:45am-12:30pm. After eating and cleaning up, students will go the the blacktop and play structures for recess.

If students forget lunch items you can leave them on the "lunch cart" in the office by 10:30am daily. The cart will be delivered to the multiuse room before lunchtime. Students who forget to bring lunch may receive a free school lunch.  Students should bring a pre-filled water bottle to school daily and may refill water bottles at our refilling stations as needed.

Breakfast Menu January 2024.pdf
Lunch Menu January 2024.pdf
Harvest of the Month January 2024.pdf

2023-2024 FUSD School Year Calendar

Please see the 2023-2024 FUSD School Year Calendar. 

Instructional-Calendar-23-24-English.pdf

Mission Valley Elementary School

41700 Denise St. Fremont, CA 94539 [MAP] 

Office: 510-656-2000 ┃Fax: 510 226-7056

Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 3:30pm

"Fremont Unified School District is part of a culturally and linguistically rich community. Our policies embrace a discrimination and harassment-free environment."