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Mountain(View(Whisman(School(District(
Registration(2015;16(
Open Enrollment 2015-16
January 26 – February 27
(Registration is by APPOINTMENT ONLY)
District Kindergarten Information Night
Castro Elementary School
505 Escuela Ave
Thursday, January 15
Spanish: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
English: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
School Information Nights and Site Visits throughout the
month of January and February.
For more information and to schedule an appointment
please visit our website: www.mvwsd.org
IMPORTANT: Open Enrollment only applies for new student registration. Our
currently enrolled students will complete an Online Student Intent Survey, sent
via email.
Mountain View Whisman School District
www.mvwsd.org
750-A San Pierre Way, Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 526-3500
Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD)
750-A San Pierre Way, Mountain View, CA 94043 / (650) 526-3500, ext. 1044 / www.mvwsd.org
HOW DO I REGISTER MY CHILD FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR?
WHEN?
Open Enrollment is from January 26, 2015 – February 27, 2015. General Enrollment is ongoing throughout the year.
VERY IMPORTANT!! REGISTRATION is by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Go to the district's website to sign up for an appointment time available December 2014:
www.mvwsd.org, For Parents tab, Enrollment Page, Book Now tab (Genbook)
District Office will be CLOSED for the following holidays:
February 16-17, April 10, May 25, July 4
WHERE?
Mountain View Whisman School District Office
750-A San Pierre Way, Mountain View 94043
(cross streets are either Middlefield Road or Montecito Avenue)
650) 526-3500, ext. 1044
/
www.mvwsd.org
HOW?
Step 1:
Bring the required documents (see checklist) to your registration appointment at the District Office:
A) Proof of Age; B) Proof of Immunization; and C) Proof of Residency. If all required documentation is met, move on to Step 2.
Step 2:
A Snapcode or password will be issued to you in order for you to go online and complete the online registration forms. In order
to qualify for the 2015-16 Open Enrollment Period (January 26-February 27) the registration forms must be submitted no later
than midnight (Pacific Standard Time) on March 1, 2015.
Registration outcome will be provided to parent via US mail.
FREE COMPUTER ACCESS:
If you do not have computer access at all, listed below are some available locations:
MVWSD School District Office
750-A San Pierre Way
District Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Assistance available by Appointment Only
Mountain View Library
585 Franklin Street
Library Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Assistance NOT available
Foothill College, Middlefield Campus
4000 Middlefield Rd, ROOM I
(cross street San Antonio Road)
Middlefield Campus Hours
Monday - Thursday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Assistance NOT available
WAIT LIST ACCESS
The Enrollment Timeline will be adhered as closely as possible. The Enrollment Timeline IS subject to change without notice. Please be patient.
You will receive notification via US mail.
To view activity on the wait list (April 1, 2015 - Onward), go to the District website, parents can go online to view what number is next on the wait
list for a particular school/program and grade level, instead of calling the District Office for status updates. Thank you for your cooperation.
!MVWSD cannot guarantee placement in the neighborhood school due to continued high enrollment. For further information regarding
enrollment, please refer to MVWSD Board Policies and Administrative Regulations 5115 and 5116.
CONTINUED
DOCUMENT CHECK LIST (parents can use this as a Check-Off Sheet)
❒
Proof of Age
Provide ONE of the following:
a)
b)
c)
Birth certificate (cannot be an abstract)
Valid passport
Baptismal record
To be eligible for Kindergarten in 2015-16, a child must turn five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2015.
To be eligible for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) in 2015-16, a child must turn five (5) years old between September 2, 2015, and
December 2, 2015.
❒
Proof of Immunizations
Provide up-to-date and documented immunizations at the time of your registration appointment. For full immunization
requirements, please go the district's website and refer to the documents: Immunization Notice and Immunization
Requirements by Grade.
❒
Proof of Residency
1)
❒ Complete the form, Statement of Residence (separate form)
AND
2)
❒ ONE of the following, Parent/Legal Guardian's picture ID:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Current State Driver's License
Current State ID Card
Valid Passport, Consulate issued picture ID or Military ID
Voter Registration Card
AND
3)
❒ ONE of the following ORIGINAL documents with parent/guardian's name and address (showing the Mountain View address).
Utility bills or phone bills WILL NOT be accepted.
a)
b)
c)
Current valid Vehicle Registration
State or Federal Tax Return filed within the past 12 months with W-2 form attached
(Business returns do not meet residency requirements)
Current bank statement issued within 35 days from the date of registration
AND
4)
❒ ONE of the following ORIGINAL documents with parent/guardian's name and address (showing the Mountain View address):
a)
b)
c)
Current Property Tax bill with parent/guardian's name, and property address, indicating Homeowner's Exemption
Current Lease-Rental agreement on company printed forms which include parent/guardian's name; student's name;
manager or owner's name and phone number (Military housing residents need to provide "Assignment to Quarters"
form from the Base Housing Department.)
IF APPLICABLE:
District policy requires valid proof of residence for all students. In order to comply with residency requirements,
parents/guardians who cannot provide the required proof of residency must complete the Affidavit of Parent Residence
(separate form) ❒. In addition to the Affidavit, the registered resident must provide either the Property
Tax Bill in their name or the Lease-Rental Agreement in their name.
THE FOLLOWING, IF APPLICABLE:
❒
Proof of Health Examination (separate form)
This is for entering 1st graders only. Not required for kindergarten entry. The Health Examination form is available on the
District's website. This form is to be taken to the doctor/clinic and they fill it out.
❒
Special Education Services
If your student receives additional services for a learning disability, such as special day class, resource, or speech, etc., it would
be extremely helpful if you provide a copy of the most current IEP at the time of registration.
❒
Any Legal Matter/Custody/Orders, etc.
To clearly define custody, restraining orders, etc., provide a copy of the court order that has been filed with the courts at the
time of registration.
❒
Request for Cumulative Records (Grades 1-8) (separate form)
This is for students entering grades 1-8, coming from another school, in order for the MVWSD to request records from the former
school. A signature is required on the hard copy form, which is available on the District's website.
MOUNTAIN VIEW WHISMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-16 Enrollment Presentations
District Enrollment Information Presentations
This is a good opportunity to learn about registration requirements and enrollment information.
Locations
Presentations
January 15 (Spanish) @ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
January 15 (English) @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CASTRO
505 Escuela Ave
School Information Nights and Visitations
This is a good opportunity to learn about the specific schools and/or specific programs.
Locations
BUBB
Information Nights
Day Visitations
January 21 @ 6:00 PM
January 22 @ 8:30 AM
525 Hans Ave.
650-526-3480
CASTRO
505 Escuela Ave.
650-526-3590
Dual Immersion is a
CHOICE program that
needs to be requested at
time of registration.
HUFF
Kindergarten Information Night
January 21 @ 6:00 PM
Castro Traditional Program
January 22 @ 8:30 AM
Dual Immersion (DI) (English/Spanish) Program:
January 28 (Spanish) @ 6:30 PM
January 28 (English) @ 6:30 PM
Dual Immersion (DI) (English/Spanish) Program:
January 9 @ 9:00 AM
January 16 @ 9:00 AM
January 26 @ 9:00 AM
Coffee Night:
Peet’s Coffee at Castro Street
January 27 @ 7:00 PM
Special Events:
Film Screening – Speaking In Tongues
January 16 @ 7:00 PM
January 21 @ 6:30 PM
January 22 @ 8:30 AM
January 21 @ 6:30 PM
January 22 @ 8:30 AM
January 21 @ 6:00 PM
January 22 @ 8:45 AM
253 Martens Ave.
650-526-3490
LANDELS
115 West Dana St.
650-526-3520
MONTA LOMA
460 Thompson Ave.
650-903-6915
SLATER SPECIAL ED
PRESCHOOL
The Role of the IEP in Transitioning to Kindergarten
January 12 @ 6:00 PM
N/A
220 N. Whisman Rd.
650-526-53530
STEVENSON
750B San Pierre Way
650-903-6950
Information Nights:
January 7 (English) @ 6:30 PM
January 13 (Spanish) @ 6:30 PM
PACT is a CHOICE program
that needs to be requested
at time of registration.
Informal:
Peet’s Coffee at Castro Street
January 28 @ 7:00 PM
THEUERKAUF
January 22 @ 6:00 PM
January 20 @ 9:00 AM
February 5 @ 9:00 AM
January 23 @ 8:30 AM
1625 San Luis Ave.
650-903-6925
Transition to Sixth Grade
This is a good opportunity to learn about 6th Grade for the 2015-16 year.
Locations
CRITTENDEN
Information Nights
2014-15 MVWSD 5th Graders will visit the middle
schools in (late May or early June) TBD.
February 3 @ 6:30 PM
2014-15 MVWSD 5th Graders will visit the middle
schools in (late May or early June) TBD.
1701 Rock St.
650-903-6945
GRAHAM
1175 Castro St.
650-526-3570
Day Visitations
February 3 @ 6:30 PM
!
Education for the World Ahead
Mountain View Whisman School District
750-A San Pierre Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 526-3500 / www.mvwsd.org
ENROLLMENT HIGHLIGHTS 2015-16
INFOSNAP
•
Infosnap is a company that assists school districts in providing online registration solutions that are highly secure and reliable.
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The district will have computers available at the District Office for anyone who does not have access.
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Online registration for New Students and Annual Parent Notifications.
•
Online Student Intent Survey and Annual Parent Notifications (for currently enrolled students).
ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR KINDERGARTEN
•
To be eligible for kindergarten 2015-16, a child must turn five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2015.
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK)
•
TK will be offered to children whose date of birth falls between September 2, 2010, through and including December 2, 2010.
ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY
•
For further information, refer to the Street Directory and MVWSD AR 5115(a).
THIRD DAY, NO-SHOW RULE
•
All students: If you are not present by the third day of school, you will be automatically withdrawn from district
enrollment and any district wait list.
POOR ATTENDANCE ON AN APPROVED TRANSFER
•
All students: If you are on an approved transfer (MVWSD resident) and your student is consistently absent or tardy from
school for reasons that are not excused, your student may be reassigned to another school.
ENROLLMENT PRESENTATIONS
•
Refer to 2015-16 Enrollment Presentations for specific dates, times, and locations.
CENTRAL REGISTRATION/OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD-January 26-February 27, 2015
a) NEW FAMILIES
•
Registration for new families for Open Enrollment is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
•
Go to the district's website: www.mvwsd.org (For Parents/Enrollment) to schedule an appointment now.
b)
CURRENT TK FAMILIES – OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD-January 26-February 27, 2015
•
An email with a password (snapcode will be emailed to ALL currently enrolled TK students with a link to the Student
Intent Survey.
•
You will be required to complete the Student Intent Survey for your child.
•
Transfer requests will be made online in the Student Intent Survey
c)
RETURNING K-7th FAMILIES – RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR 2015-16
•
March 23-27, 2015 an email with a password (snapcode) will be emailed to ALL currently enrolled K-7th grade
students with a link to the Student Intent Survey.
•
You will be required to complete the Student Intent Survey for each child.
•
Failure to do so will result in automatic withdrawal from the district.
•
Transfer requests for returning families will be made online in the Student Intent Survey.
d)
MORE INFORMATION REGARDING INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER REQUESTS
Complete an Intradistrict Transfer Request:
•
If you were a forced move to another school other than your neighborhood school for 2014-15 year and you would
like to try to go to your neighborhood school for 2015-16.
•
If you want to request a school or program other than your neighborhood or attending school for 2015-16 year;
•
Transfer requests are accepted:
o New Students and Currently Enrolled TK Students during Open Enrollment January 26 – February 26, 2015
o Returning Student during the Student Intent Survey ONLY March 23-March 27, 2015
•
There will be no exceptions outside of this timeframe!
•
Intradistrict Transfer Requests are processed on a lottery basis, according to board policy enrollment priorities, and
space availability.
MARCH 1 - ONWARD REGISTRATION
•
Registration for new families is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
!
TRANSITION TO SIXTH GRADE
•
Evening presentations to be held at each middle school on February 3, 2015.
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY) SUMMER 2015 SURVEYS
•
ESY Surveys will be part of the Student Intent Survey and Annual Parent Notifications.
•
March 23-27, 2015 you will be required to complete the Student Intent Survey.
•
Confirmation letters will be mailed to families at the end of May.
DTP, DT, or DTaP
•
If your child will be in seventh grade for 2015-16, 1 dose Tdap Booster is required.
•
It is due by the first day of school.
CHANGE OF RESIDENCY
•
If you have a change of residency and you have not notified the district yet, you must provide updated proofs of residency
immediately.
•
Refer to the Statement of Residence for requirements, which is available on the district's website.
•
Bring residency proof to the District Office.
SHARED RESIDENCY
•
RETURNING FAMILIES: If you provided an Affidavit of Residence (a shared residency) during the 2014-15 year, it is good for
only one school year. If you will continue to share a residency for the 2015-16 school year, you will need to provide an
updated Affidavit of Residence.
•
The form is available on the district's website.
•
It is due by the first day of school.
•
Bring residency proof to the District Office.
MEAL PROGRAM
•
Free- and Reduced-Lunch Program information and applications will be available June 2015.
BUS TRANSPORTATION
•
Bus Transportation information and applications will be available June 2015.
STUDENT CALENDAR
•
The 2015-16 Student Calendar is expected to be adopted by the Board of Trustees in February 2015.
MOUNTAIN VIEW WHISMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Educational Choice Programs for Elementary Schools
CASTRO DI/DUAL IMMERSION
Give your child the gift of a second language! Families from across Mountain View enroll in
this unique enrichment program at Castro Elementary in which students learn to read, write,
and speak in both English and Spanish. In the DI Program, native English-speaking students
and native Spanish-speaking students are united in the same classroom, where they learn
both languages. Research about brain development shows that the most opportune time to
learn a second language is before age 10. In the DI Program, your child will: attain fluency
and literacy in Spanish and English; achieve State curriculum standards; enjoy a strong sense
of community and highly involved parent support; be stimulated by academic challenge and
the richness of a bilingual environment; be better prepared for the diversity of a multicultural
world.
The program extends from kindergarten through 5th grade. Students entering kindergarten
are eligible to enroll. Students entering 1st grade are eligible on a case-by-case basis.
Bi-literate students may enroll in grades 2nd-5th. School visit and language assessment is
required for all candidates.
Contact Castro Elementary at (650) 526-3590 or www.castro.mvwsd.org.
STEVENSON PACT/PARENT, CHILD, TEACHER
Stevenson aims to engage all students and ensure they realize their full potential as
independent thinkers, life-long learners and responsible citizens. Teachers and parents
collaborate extensively to deliver a rigorous, hands-on education. Parents spend an average
of two hours a week in their children’s classrooms, yielding many instructional benefits such
as small group hands-on math lessons, guided literacy circle discussions, and inquiry based
science experiments. We seek to go beyond traditional academic topics by including
integrated hands-on projects based on California Content Standards such as cooking and Arts
Focus. We understand that learning happens beyond the walls of the classroom and make a
concerted effort to plan experiences on regular field trips and in our outdoor classroom. If
you are interested in playing an integral part in your child's educational experience and value
a school that focuses on the whole child, enroll at Stevenson today!
Contact Stevenson Elementary School at (650) 903-6950 or www.stevenson.mvwsd.org.
ISP/INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM
Independent
Study Program
ISP is for those families committed to home schooling their children in order to provide
instructional strategies that respond to individual student’s needs and learning styles.
Through this program, families work in compliance with California State guidelines. ISP
provides curriculum, instructional guidance, special enrichment classes and field trips.
Contact the ISP director at (650) 567-9757.
Education for the World Ahead
To learn more about Dual Immersion, a Tuition Free K-5 Choice program
in the Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD),
please join us at the following events:
Dual Immersion Information Night
Classroom Tours
Listen to a presentation about the Dual Immersion
Program and speak to the Principal, teachers and
parents. *Childcare provided
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015
(in SPANISH)
(English and Spanish)
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Tour the Castro campus and observe some
Dual Immersion classrooms. Please come to the
Multi-Use Room (MUR) to sign in.
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Friday, Jan 9, 2015
Friday, Jan 16, 2015
Monday, Jan 26, 2015
Castro School Multi–Use Room (MUR)
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015
(in ENGLISH)
Castro School Multi–Use Room (MUR)
9:00 - 10:15 am
9:00 - 10:15 am
9:00 - 10:15 am
Children welcome
Both sessions will take place on the same night
Special Event
Friday, Jan 16, 2015
Coffee with DI Parents
Meet current DI parents to ask questions and
learn more about the Dual Immersion Program.
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Film Screening - Speaking In Tongues
This San Francisco based documentary follows four
diverse students on a journey to become bilingual.
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015
7:00-8:30 pm
Peet’s Coffee and Tea, 1032 Castro Street
Additional Information
Join our Dual Immersion Prospective Parents email
list. To subscribe, send an email to
[email protected]
st
The Dual Immersion Program is open to any student entering kindergarten or 1 grade in MVWSD.
!
The Dual Immersion Program
Mariano Castro Elementary School
505 Escuela Avenue, Mountain View
castro.mvwsd.org
650-526-3590
Stevenson Elementary School (PACT/Parent, Child, Teacher)
Mountain View Whisman School District
Mission:
Stevenson PACT Elementary cultivates a life-long love of learning by educating the whole child
(socially, emotionally, and intellectually) in a collaborative community.
Vision:
Through a developmental approach and a rigorous hands-on education, Stevenson PACT will engage all students and
ensure they realize their full potential as independent thinkers, life-long learners, and responsible citizens.
Stevenson aims to engage all students and ensure they realize their full potential as independent thinkers, life-long
learners and responsible citizens. Teachers and parents collaborate extensively to deliver a rigorous, hands-on
education. Parents spend an average of two hours a week in their children’s classrooms, yielding many instructional
benefits such as small group hands-on math lessons, guided literacy circle discussions, and inquiry based science
experiments. We seek to go beyond traditional academic topics by including integrated hands-on projects based on
Common Core State Standards such as cooking and Arts Focus. We understand that learning happens beyond the walls of
the classroom and make a concerted effort to plan experiences on regular field trips and in our outdoor classroom. If you
are interested in playing an integral part in your child's educational experience and value a school that focuses on the
whole child, enroll at Stevenson today!
Stevenson 2014 – 2015 Information Presentations
Each year, we organize a daytime school tour, information nights, and an informational parent coffee evening. We make
an effort to include an Arts Focus tour and at least one tour with Spanish translation provided. If you are considering
progressive education for your child(ren) at Stevenson, make sure you attend at least one daytime school tour and one
evening event. To reduce the number of classroom interruptions, we do not offer one-on-one tours. Please make every
effort to attend one of the following events.
Daytime School Tours
Information Nights
Information Parent Coffees
Stevenson School
Gather at front gate
9:00 - 10:30 am
Stevenson School
Multi-Use Room
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Peet's Coffee & Tea
1032 Castro St., MV
Begins at 7:00 pm
January 20, 2015 (Tuesday)
January 7, 2015 (Wednesday)
In English
*February 5, 2015 (Thursday)
*Arts Focus Tour
January 13, 2015 (Tuesday)
In Spanish
January 28, 2015 (Wednesday)
Stevenson Elementary School: 750-B San Pierre Way • Mountain View • CA •94043 | T: [650] 903-6950 | F: [650] 903-6951