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Principal’s Message— Parents, if you missed this week’s

P R I D E !
SART Return to School meeting, you can access the power-point on the MV website. On Oct. 22nd. renowned educa-tional, motivational speaker, Retro Bill, will be presenting on safety, self esteem, antibullying and character counts for our final Parent Academy of the year. Television and ra-dio celebrities have called Retro Bill “The 21st Century Mr. Rogers.” Jay Leno has proclaimed that he too is a fan of Retro Bill. You won’t want to miss this dynamic presenta-tion! Check out Ms. B’s library corner for new book recom-mendations. Character Counts week starts Monday. Refer to page 5 of this week’s Growl for information on each of the pillars.

Measure A on the November Ballot— FACT: The multiple lines listed for Clovis Unified on a property owner’s tax bill does NOT mean additional tax-
es. A new line is added to the tax statement each time we refinance, indicating the change. Help us decide how Clovis Unified will look in the years to come. Learn more at cusd.com/2020bond.

Notes from the Nursing Dept.– Parents, as the district makes plans to bring students back to
campus, it’s a good idea to have your student practice

Week at a Glance

Monday, October 12

*Positivity Project—Week 5: Other People Mindset, Being present and giving others my attention—Lesson #1

*National School Lunch week *Character Counts Week

Tuesday, October 13

*P2: Other People Mindset Les-son #2

Wednesday, October 14

*P2: Other People Mindset: Les-son #3

*Board Mtg., 6:30 Thursday, October 15

*P2: Other People Mindset; Les-son #4

*Parent Academy, 5:00-Title I

Friday, October 16

* P2: Other People Mindset: Lesson #5

*End of the 1st quarter

wearing their masks for long periods of time. Encour-

age your child, as a fun way, to practice mask wearing,

Upcoming Events

while playing video games or watching movies. And, in preparation of a safe return to school, be sure to get
your flu shots. Let’s all stay healthy and safe.

*October 22—Parent Academy *October 23
MV Office Hours:

Monday—Friday

MV GRRS

G - Be Golden

R - Be Respectful

R - BeResponsible

S - Be Safe

MV Mission

We are the MV Golden Bears, a united community of students, parents, families and faculty. We are dedicated to ensuring the life long learning and success of every student in a safe, positive learning environment. We will accomplish this through teamwork, communication and
perseverance!

7:30—4:00 Quote of the Week:

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Celebrations
Around the
Check out what’s happening in6th grade! 6th gradestill got to participate in Hammurabi’s
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Court virtually. Students	World Eid-al-Adha is observed in worked in breakout rooms all week	Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Africa, and throughout to prep cases to present in front of	the Muslim world in September or October, their classmates. Students acted as	depending on the Muslim calendar. It is one the jury during presentations and	of the most important feasts of the Muslim decided which of Hammurabi’s	faith and lasts for three days. For some, this Codes would be the most appropriate for	feast marks the end of Hajj, which is the annu-each case. MissAvitabile and Miss Seabury	al pilgrimage to Mecca. For those who are not acted as the judges andgave final judge-	on pilgrimage the festival is held in honor of ments.The6th gradewas extremely lucky	Abraham, or Ibrahim, and his great faith in
to have Rena Harrison, an MV6th grade	Allah. The holiday is also called the Festival parent, speak to the grade level. Ms. Harri- of Sacrifice or The Great Feast. It is also a son is a criminal defense attorney	time to remember the dead. Graves of loved
atHammerschmidt Law Corporation. She	ones are cleaned and decorated. Families pray
explained the importance of evidence, how for the dead at the graveside with readings to find credible evidence, and answered	from the Koran.

many questions.Thank you for volunteering your time to speak to us.

Golden Bears

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Hello students and parents! I hope all of you are staying safe and enjoying the beginning of the Fall season. This week I will be making three book recommendations. One for lower grade students, one for middle grade students, and one for upper grade students! On another note, please remember that the Mountain View Library is open digitally for students to request books. Please feel free to email me at bethanyrotert@cusd.com if you are in need of any further information.

Lower Grade Book: We’re All Wonders
Author: R.J. Palacio Reading Level: 1.5
We’re All Wonders is a picture book that is based on the beloved chapter book: Wonder. In the discussed picture book, a young boy named Auggie lives in a world where he feels like any other kid, but he’s not always treated that way! Through Auggie’s experiences, readers have an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of why choosing kindness is important. Additionally, We’re All Wonders taps into every person’s longing to belong and be seen for who they are on the inside. This book is a great way for families and educators to introduce empathy and kindness to young readers.

Middle Grade Book: Number the Stars Author: Lois Lowry Reading Level: 4.5
Number the Stars is a work of historical fiction that is centered around the escape of a Jewish family from Copenhagen, Denmark, during WWII. Specifically, this book tells the story of a young Danish girl named Annemarie who risks her life in order to save her Jewish best friend. The story of Annemarie’s heroism reflects the bravery that many Danes showed during WWII through their efforts to smuggle the entire Jewish population within their nation across the sea to Sweden.

Upper Grade Book: Bud, Not Buddy
Author: Christopher Paul Curtis Reading Level: 5.0
Bud, Not Buddy is a Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King award-winning book that tells the story of a motherless, ten-year-old boy named Bud. Specifically, this book details Bud’s journey to find family during the Great Depression. The discussed book is richly layered with complex characters and numerous important themes that are valuable for young minds to think about and discuss.

— For those of you who missed Mrs. Culver’s Par-ent Academy presenta-tion on Digital Citizen-ship, you can access her power point by typing in bit.ly/dcparent2020 in your web browser. In ad-dition, you can access other resources by Mrs. Culver by going to Youtube and searching her name.

Positivity Project—Week 5

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Hispanic Heritage Month - Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage

Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contribu-tions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under Presi-dent Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August
17, 1988. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniver-sary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile cele-brate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respec-tively.

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