Mission Valley Elementary School

Home of the Beavers

November 2023

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,

We had an amazing time at our Halloween parade this week! For the first time since before the pandemic we were able to invite families to join us on campus, watch the parade, and take photos. We appreciate our MVSA whose volunteerism and support provided the fun decorations, goodie bags for every student, and the pumpkin patch for primary grades. Thank you for helping create a memorable event for our community.

The MVSA's Busy Beaver Fundraiser was a huge success! We are extremely grateful for all our families and community members for your generosity. Please review the flyer in this newsletter with current updates from MVSA. 

By now you should have received instructions from your student's teacher about scheduling Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences. Be sure to let the teacher know if you need interpretation in another language. Meetings will be held the week of November 13th-17th. Every day is early release to accommodate for conferences so please plan accordingly.

For any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Be sure to check out our new 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

Principal's Memo on Traffic Safety

Traffic Safety Memo.pdf

Bike Mobile 

We want to see more families riding their bikes to Mission Valley. That’s why we’ve invited the

BikeMobile to provide free tune ups & repairs for parents and children. The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn out parts like chains, seats, and tires. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears. While the mechanics work on your bike they’ll explain how to keep it running smooth.


Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend to learn about maintenance, safety, and more!

This is a first come, first serve event. Space is limited to 20 people. Bring your bikes to the front parking lot on Thursday, November 16th between 1:30-4:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

BMB-Promo Flyer_ENG new.pdf

Attendance 

As we approach the winter season please remember that daily attendance remains important. Please do not schedule trips outside of the window of days off (November 18 - November 26 and December 23 - January 7). Even a few missed days can lead to confusion when returning to class as well as lost social time with friends. 

Also remember, Public Health guidelines call for students to stay home from school only when they have a fever, diarrhea, or are vomiting. For guidance as to when to keep your child home, please see Health Guidance for Going to School.

Noon Duty Supervisors Needed for 2023-2024

We have an immediate need for noon supervisors for breakfast service from 7:40-8:25am and lunch from 10:45am-12:30pm. If you are interested please contact the front office or Principal McClintock and we will walk you through the application process.

Volunteers Needed - ELAC

We are still in need of an English Language Advisory Commitee (ELAC) chairperson and DELAC parent representative. The ELAC Chairperson attends the remaining school meetings. The DELAC parent representative attends the remaining district meeting. Please reach out to Principal McClintock if you can fill either of these roles for Mission Valley. It is vital that Mission Valley has parent representation on these committees. 

The remaining Mission Valley ELAC meeting dates are December 5, February 6, and April 9. Meetings are held from 3:00-4:00pm on Zoom.

The Fremont Unified DELAC meetings are held from 6:00-7:00pm via Zoom on December 4, February 12, and April 15.

Multilingual Learner Parent/Guardian Survey

We invite parents and guardians of multilingual learner students to participate in a survey Your responses will help us understand our multi language learner community’s needs and interests better. The survey was reopened until Thursday, November 30, 2023. We would like to know the best time of day most families can attend meetings and topics of interest. Thank you for taking the time to provide your response.

First Trimester Report Cards

Beginning Monday, November 20th families will gain access to first trimester student report cards in the Illuminate Parent Portal. Please consult the Illuminate Parent Portal slideshow should you need information about your portal account or directions below for downloading the report card.

Illuminate Parent Portal Instructions - For Parents
for Nov Newsletter.pdf

Holiday Toy Drive

We are happy to bring back the bins for our annual Tri City Food Bank Toy Drive. During the month of November bring a new unwrapped toy and drop it off in the bins next to the school office. Check out the flyer for more details and suggested donations. Let's lift up our community and make a difference for those in need this holiday season!

Toy Drive 23-24.pdf

Community Education Event

City of Fremont Youth & Family Services is pleased to host a community education event on “Impact of Opioids and Other Drugs on Youth and our Community” on Wednesday, November 8th, 6 pm - 8 pm at the Fremont’s Irvington High School Theater. 

To increase the community’s awareness of opioid and substance misuse, the evening in-person event will feature a panel discussion with presenters from National Coalition Against Prescription Drugs, Haller’s Pharmacy, our Youth Substance Use Intervention Program and Fremont Police Department.  The opioid crisis situation will be highlighted.  In addition, there will be Q&A time as well as sharing of resources. 

For registration, please scan or click on the QR code on the attached flyer, email to yfs@fremont.gov or call (510) 574-2100.

2023-11 COF SUD Event at IHS.pdf

Upcoming FREE Parent Workshop

Supporting Mental Health and Wellness of Children.pdf

Common Sense Media - Parent Workshop

Establishing Positive Online Behaviors Parent Workshop 11/30/23

Elementary Poster Contest

The Mineta Transportation Institute of San José State University is preparing for another Elementary Poster Contest which allows students nationwide (grades 1-6) to convey their knowledge of safe, affordable, and sustainable alternative transportation modes to passenger cars through an artistic, visually compelling image. This year’s theme is #VisionZero2030. The deadline to submit a poster is December 8, 2023.

Six winners—three from grades 1-3 and three from grades 4-6—will earn a cash prize in the form of a gift card and have their posters displayed in the Mineta Transportation Institute’s monthly newsletter and at our Annual Banquet at San José State University in June 2024. All prizes must be claimed by the end of the academic school year in which the entries were made. 

Please feel free to contact alverina.weinardy@sjsu.edu if you have any questions or would like more information on the contest. 

2023-MTI-Poster-Contest_Flyer-English.pdf

2023-24 Young Authors Contest

The FUSD 2023-2024 Young Authors Site Contest is here! The guidelines in the flyer will help answer questions and improve the quality of your student’s story. Thank you for encouraging your student to show their creativity and find joy in the writing process. Contact your child's teacher regarding due dates and timelines.

Young Author 23-24 - CONTEST RULES - ENGLISH
Sport Stacking.pdf

Sport Stacking Cups

Our PE teacher, Ms. Hughes, has sport stacking cups for sale. Please email her if you are interested.

Extended Day & Enrichment Programs

Families at Mission Valley have two options for before and after school extended day and enrichment programs. 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 more details. Kiducate is provided free or reduced-price for eligible families through 4Cs or Hively Programs. Please contact the providers directly for enrollment information.

Kiducate Flyer.pdf
Mission Valley 2023-2024 register now flyer.pdf

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!

November_December 2023- Newsletter.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 November 2023.pdf
Lunch November 2023.pdf
Harvest of the Month Nov 2023.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."