Hello and welcome to Bubb!
We understand this will be your child's first time as a Bubb student, so you may have many questions as you await the start of the school term. We look forward to meeting you. In the meantime, please read through the section below.
Hello and welcome to Bubb!
We understand this will be your child's first time as a Bubb student, so you may have many questions as you await the start of the school term. We look forward to meeting you. In the meantime, please read through the section below.
When will the calendar for the next school year become available?
What does my child need to bring for the first day of school?
How do I find out about school-wide and classroom events and information?
Q. How do I register my child for Bubb?
A. Please visit the Mountain View Whisman School District's registration website for enrollment information. Students must be five years old by September 1 to be eligible for kindergarten in that school year.
Q. How will I know if my child is ready for kindergarten?
A. Students must be five years old by September 1 to be eligible for kindergarten beginning in that school year.
In addition, there are many measures which schools and parents can use to determine whether a student is ready cognitively and emotionally. You can read more about kindergarten readiness (Silicon Valley Community Foundation) here.
Q. Is there a Kindergarten Info Night? How about a tour of the Bubb kinder classrooms?
A. Bubb School hosts Kindergarten Info Night early in December. Principal Cyndee, kinder teachers, and current Bubb parents gave a short presentation and answered questions from parents, followed immediately by classroom visits. Here are the PowerPoint slides used at the meeting.
Q. During the online registration process, there is a question about releasing my directory information. What is that about?
A. As you prepare to register your child for Kindergarten at Bubb, please consider checking the box to allow the school district to share your contact information with PTA and MVEF. These organizations do not share it with outside organizations; rather they share important information with you about how you can support your schools.
Q. My child is not scheduled to receive his regular vaccines until after my in-person registration appointment at the district office. Do I really need to get them done before I go?
A. Yes, you will need to show paperwork certifying that you have completed all required immunization when you go to the district office, including a tuberculosis (PPD) test performed within 12 months of your appointment (not before "school entry").
Q. When will I find out which class my child is in?
Class lists are released on the Thursday or Friday before school starts, typically at Bubb Park during a Welcome Back Popsicle Social. At the Welcome Back Social, you can enjoy a frozen treat while you catch up with friends, join the PTA, and buy Walkathon/Spirit T-shirts and other Bubb Spiritwear. It is so much fun for the kids to have their t-shirts at the beginning of school, as they wear them every Friday for Spirit Day; they also wear the Bubb t-shirts on field trips. After the get together, class lists are posted on the school office windows or on the MVWSD PowerSchool portal.
Q. When will the calendar for the next school year become available?
The school board usually votes on the school calendar sometime in the spring, generally around the February-March time frame. Check the calendar link here
Q. What does my child need to bring for the first day of school?
A. A healthy snack and a backpack, and a readiness to learn! (The first day of school is a minimum day and school lets out at 11:55 a.m., so no lunch is necessary.) For Kindergarten, backpacks should be big enough to hold a lunchbox, snack, library book, and manila folder (9"x12").
Q: What about supplies?
A. In mid-August, all Bubb families will receive a postcard directing them to a special section of the Bubb website to welcome them back to school. New Families should print out the School Supply Form asking for a donation of $60 so that all students in the classroom may have the same supplies. Parents have found this to be a much easier process in getting ready for school, and teachers can use the summer to look for the supplies they want their students to have when they are on sale.
Q. What are the school hours?
Please see the Bell Schedule.
Q. What do I need to do if my child will miss school?
A. To report an absence, you have three choices: 1) Use the Absence Report form; 2) call 650.526.3480, Extension 2; or 3) email bubbattendance@mvwsd.org. Please provide the following information:
Your child's name
Your name and relationship to the child
Your child's grade, room number, and teacher's name
Length of absence
Reason for absence
Please note that even though you call in, state law requires your child to bring a written notice explaining the absence upon his/her return to school. If you use the online form or send an email, however, this separate written notice is not necessary. Check the Attendance Policy for additional information.
Q. What if my child will be late for school?
A. Come to the office to get a tardy slip before going to class. See our Attendance Policy page for details.
Q. How does lunch work?
A. Bring your own, or $3.50 for hot lunch. See the Lunch page for more information.
Q. What if my child forgets his/her lunch?
A. The school will get him/her a hot lunch that day, and notify the parents they owe $3.50.
Q. How about bathrooms?
Rooms 1, 2, and 3 have bathrooms inside the classroom for their students. For all other students, they ask the teacher for a pass and go to the outside bathrooms with a buddy.
Q. Can I help out in the classroom?
A. Absolutely! Sign up in your child's classroom on Back-to-School Night, which usually takes place on a week night a week or two after school begins. This is an adult-only event; there is no child care available on campus.
Q. How can I help if I can't do so during the day?
A. There are several ways to help, even if you can't be there during school hours. Many teachers have jobs for parents at home, like prepping art projects or making play dough. They will ask for volunteers for these jobs at Back-to-School night. If you don't see these jobs on a Sign-up Sheet at Back-to-School night, let your teacher know that you're willing to help from home and he/she will contact you when a need arises. In addition, there are many PTA tasks that can be done from home and help not only your classroom but the entire school. Check out our Open Volunteer Positions for ways you can help right away.
Q. Is there after-school care?
A. YMCA of Silicon Valley and the Right at School program provides Bubb's on-site child care program for before and after the school day. Registration typically begins in the spring before school begins in August. Please click on the links above for more information.
Q. What is Spirit Day?
A. Every Friday is Bubb Spirit Day, in which we encourage all students to wear Bubb-themed items to show their school spirit. If you don't already have Bubb gear, don't worry! We will be selling them at the Welcome Back Social the Friday before school starts in August. You will receive more information about it in your welcome postcard in the summer. You can also browse the PTA's Spiritwear Store to see if there's anything that suits your fancy. There are also other themed Spirit Days throughout the year, such as Crazy Sock Day, Pajama Day, and Crazy Hair Day.
Q. What is Monday Assembly?
A. Every Monday morning the entire school meets near the Peace Tree (in front of the office). This is your chance to hear the latest news directly from the principal, staff, and students, and learn about Walkathon updates, contest winners, etc. In inclement weather the announcements are made over the intercom; if the Monday is a holiday the assembly meets on the following Tuesday.
Q. What are Box Tops?
A. Box Tops are special labels you can find on certain grocery items, such as Kleenex boxes, General Mills cereal boxes, etc. Each label will earn our school 10 cents when submitted to the Box Tops organization. To earn Box Tops for our school, scan your receipt in the Box Tops app. It's an easy way to earn funds for our Bubb Cubs! For more information, please visit www.BoxTops4education.com.
Q. How do I find out about school-wide and classroom events and information?
A. You will receive the Bubb Bulletin (containing school and community information) every Wednesday at the email addresses on file with the school office. Room Parents and PTA organizers will enter classroom and school-wide events, announcements, and sign up sheets on Konstella. You can also hear announcements from the Principal, Student Council, and event organizers at the Monday morning assembly. Keep an eye out for Student Council posters too!
Q. It's in the middle of the summer and I have a question. Who can I ask?
A. Please contact Principal Cyndee at cnguyen@mvwsd.org.
Thanks so much and we look forward to welcoming you to the Bubb Community soon!