G o l d e n
live in peace.

S P I R I T ,
A N D
P R I D E !

Week at a Glance

*Positivity Project—Week 5: Forgiveness
*Red Ribbon Week *National School Bus Week

*P2: Forgiveness Lesson #2

*P2: Forgiveness Lesson #3 *Board Mtg., 6:30

*P2: Forgiveness Lesson #4 *Parent Academy, 5:00-Title I

* P2: Forgiveness Lesson #5 *End of the 1st quarter

Upcoming Events

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Principal’s Message—	Hello MV Families! Today marks the end of the first quarter of the school year. Next week, during your scheduled appointment time to collect curriculum, please make sure you sign the Title I parent compact and follow the map routes entering and exiting the campus, and the route to the MPR for your child’s school pictures. Pages 4 and 5 have copies of the map and Island Photography flyer. While on campus, masks and social distancing will be enforced. We look forward to seeing our Golden Bears in person! Have a great weekend

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W I T H
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Notes from the Nursing Dept.– ers: Parents with 6th graders will need to get t shots for their students before moving on to 7 even during COVID. All parents with a 1st gr proof of CHDP/physical’s
for students isdue Nov. 17th and it’s important everyone gets a flu shot!
	
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Measure A on the November Ballot— FACT: CUSD is facinga capacity emergency. MeasureA builds new schoolsand modernizes and maintains oldschools. Help us decidehow Clovis Unified will lookin theyears tocome. Learn moreat cusd.com/2020bond.

B E A R S
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!

*October 29—Parent Academy MV Office Hours: Monday—Friday
7:30—4:00

Quote of the
give each other—
Week: Let us for-only then will we

-Leo Tolstoy

Positivity Project—Week 5

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

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.

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

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.

	
Celebrations Around the World United Nation’s Day is observed on October
24 by each nation that is a member. In some places it is called United Nations Week. Cele-brations take place for an entire week. The United Nations was established on October 24, 1945 following World War II. In the United States on United Nation’s Day there are parades, international fairs, and dinners with foods from different countries. There are also presentations giving the public infor-mation about the United Nations and what it does.

Filipino American History Month—
FAHM is celebrated in the Unit-ed States during the month of October. October was chosen to celebrate the month to commem-orate the arrival of the first Filipi-nos who landed in what is now Morro Bay, California on Octo-ber 18, 1587. It is also the birth month of Filipino American la-bor leader Larry Itliong. In Cali-fornia and Hawaii, where many Filipino Americans reside, Filipi-no American History Month is widely celebrated. 2006 was a pivotal; year as it marked the cen-tennial celebration of Filipino migration to the United States.