October 2022

Photos of some activities around campus: Hello Week chalk activities on the black top at lunch (top left and top right), student assemblies with Principal McClintock and Counselor Tamana (bottom left), and Fremont Firefighters visit our Kindergarten students (bottom right).

Traffic Safety

Mornings can be very hectic for families and all of us are working hard to get our students to school safely. Please remember to abide by all traffic laws when driving in school zones and the surrounding neighborhood (ie. put your cell phones down, keep the crosswalks clear, avoid left turns, etc.). Check out this tip sheet from Alameda County for information about keeping our students and community safe.

For safety reasons there are no left turns into the valet lane from McKay. There are no left turns into the staff parking lot. This area is not to be used as a pick up/drop off area and we need to keep it clear for our staff arriving to work and leaving campus. There are also no left turns out of the valet driveway. The orange cones are set up to guide traffic and should not be moved for any reason. Please share this information with shuttles or other drivers that may be dropping off or picking up your child. 

If you are interested in learning more about school safety, traffic control, or volunteering please contact the MVSA.

Kiducate After School Care and Enrichment

On-site after school care and enrichment will be offered to Mission Valley students. Please visit the Kiducate Academy website for fall registration information and enrollment applications. 

Cell Phone/Smartwatch Policy and Agreement

Cell phones/Smartwatches may be brought to school for safety purposes and students must follow the following guidelines:

• Cell phone/Smartwatch must be powered off during all school hours (8:20AM - 2:45PM).

• Cell phone/Smartwatch is to be kept in the student's backpack.

• Cell phone/Smartwatch will not be loaned to another student.

• Cell phone/Smartwatch is to be used to make a phone call for a ride only.  It will not be used it to take pictures, listen to music, call friends, etc.

• The school is not responsible for the cell phone/Smartwatch in the event of loss or damage.

Students who use cell phones/Smartwatches at any time during the instructional day shall be subject to the following progressive discipline procedures:

• First Offense: the cell phone/Smartwatch will be confiscated and sent to the office with a referral slip. Parents will be called to pick up the cell phone/Smartwatch. Parents will be required to re-sign this agreement reaffirming the disciplinary process in place. Cell phone/Smartwatch banned for 1 week. 

• Subsequent offense(s) - (defiance): Additional parent contact and more severe disciplinary action including but not limited to suspension. Cell Phone/Smartwatch banned for 1 month. 

Parents must provide a written request to the school for a student to carry a cell phone/Smartwatch. By filling out this form, students and parent/guardian is agreeing to the MV cell phone/Smartwatch policy.