Mission Valley Elementary School

Home of the Beavers

March 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,

March madness here we come! This month we welcome the start of the third trimester, can you believe it? We are impressed by the progress students have made throughout the year and all the energy our staff shares to provide the best opportunities for growth. Families, we appreciate your continued partnership in creating a safe learning environment and healthy school community. 

Please note that second trimester report cards will be available in the Illuminate Parent portal beginning Thursday, March 16th. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns about their progress. 

Summative testing for English learner students begins this month. The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California is the state mandated test to determine a students English language proficiency. Students will take the test during the school day with school staff. 

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

Photos of the Code for Fun event sponsored by the Fremont Education Foundation

Mark Your Calendars

22-23 MV Calendar.pdf

Science & Engineering Fair Winners

We are so proud of all our students for submitting their entries in this year's Science and Engineering Fair! There were so many well designed projects and our staff voted for the top picks. Congratulations to the following first prize winners in each grade level:

STEAM Event flyer 1.26.23.pdf

Spring into STEAM

The City of Fremont is hosting the Spring into STEAM Event on Wednesday, March 29 from 4-8pm at the Fremont Downtown Events Center. 

The fifth grade first place winner from each school will be invited to be recognized and to display their Science Fair Project at the event.

Golden Sneaker Contest

Lace up those shoes and dust off those wheels, the 2023 Safe Routes to Schools Golden Sneaker Contest is coming to Mission Valley!

From February 27th to March 10th, students in participating classrooms will work together to use active and shared transportation options to get to school, such as walking, biking, rolling in a wheelchair or mobility device, skateboarding, using a scooter, using public transportation, or carpooling. 

The Golden Sneaker Contest is an opportunity for our students to be physically active, build camaraderie, and reduce traffic congestion and pollution in our school community. Families are encouraged to join students for the fun, even though only student activities are counted in the contest.

Students will track their activity each day with their teacher, reporting if they did or did not participate in any active or shared transportation options. The classroom with the highest percentage of participation in these activities will win special incentives for students.

The Golden Sneaker Contest is an event organized by Alameda County’s Safe Routes to Schools program, which is sponsored by the Alameda County Transportation Commission. For more information about the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools program, visit alamedacountysr2s.org. 

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

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.

HopkinsRegistrationDates2023.jpg

Registration for Hopkins MS

Please see the flyer for important dates for Hopkins registration. Students received 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 were included in the registration packets and should be returned to Mission Valley.


FUSD Parent/Guardian Workshop

You are invited to join the FUSD elementary counselors on March 13th for a workshop designed to help your student be their own problem solver. See the flyer for more details including registration information. 

Elementary Workshop Flyer.pdf

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.


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.


For more information on ELPAC please visit the websites below:

California Department of Education ELPAC Web page

Educational Testing Services ELPAC Web page

California Assessment of Student Performanace and Progress (CAASPP)


The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP, is the state academic testing program. CAASPP is a system intended to provide information that can be used to monitor student progress and ensure that all students leave high school ready for college and career. CAASPP

includes computer adaptive tests in English language arts, mathematics, and science.


Students in grades 3-8 and 11 will take the computer adaptive tests in English and math in Spring of 2023. Students in grades 5, 8, and an assigned high school grade will take the tests in science. If you would like more information regarding your school’s schedule, please contact your school’s main office.


Following the spring testing, students will receive individual score reports. Student score reports will be sent electronically to parents/guardians in late summer/early fall and will include an overall score, a description of the student’s achievement level for English language arts, mathematics, science if applicable, and other information.


If you would like more information, please visit the Parent/Student tab of the CDE CAASPP Web page. Parents and guardians have the right to exempt their student from taking the CAASPP assessments. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your student’s participation, please contact your school’s

principal.

Parent Workshops offered through FUSD

Please see the list of Parent Workshops offered throughout the year. Next up is the workshop on Understanding ELPAC.

Upcoming Parent Workshops 2022-23 School Year.pdf
BMB-Promo Flyer_ENG current.pdf

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.

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:

At-Home COVID-19 Tests

The state emergency declaration and orders from CDPH and ACPH have changed as of the end of February, as have the recommendations on when to test.  For spring break, we are NOT doing a mass COVID test give away.  Instead, FUSD is aligning with the CDPH recommendations in the attached flier (post exposure, post travel, and pre large gathering). Over the counter tests are available in the office upon request.

When_to_Test_Flyer English.pdf

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:

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!

March 2023 Newsletter.pdf

FUSD 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. 

March Harvest.pdf
March Breakfast.pdf
March Lunch.pdf

2022-2023 FUSD School Year Calendar

Please see the 2022-2023 FUSD School Year Calendar. 

Instructional-Calendar-22-23.pdf

Mission 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

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