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Posted Date: 9/06/25 (2:54 PM)
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Principal's Message
Good Afternoon Weller Families! 🐎

Thank you to all of our families who attend last week's Back-to-School Night! We had a great turn out and it was wonderful connecting with you all. Please click below if you would like to view the slide deck presentation from Mrs. Sharma and myself. 
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WELLER FAMILY HANDBOOK
Our handbook is ready and up to date for the 2025- 2026 school year. Please read through our handbook: 2025- 2026 Weller Family Handbook. Our handbook contains all the important information needed to ensure that we all have a positive and successful school year. There is a Google Form at the end of our handbook that I would like all families to complete, confirming that you have read through our handbook (it is quick and you only need to fill out one form per family). Thank you!

     
Weller Spirit Wear
Get yours today! All spirit wear sales help contribute money back to Weller. Students can also wear spirit wear on any day of the week as part of their school uniform. Order forms were available on Back-to-School Night, will be passed out to students this week, and are available in our office. Order forms and money can be turned into classroom teachers, who will then submit them to our office. 
Enjoy and thank you for supporting Weller and our PTA! 
    
MUSD Family Engagement Survey  
Every year, our school district conducts two community surveys. Our first survey is now available and we would love to have Weller voices represented. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The survey results will be shared anonymously with school sites, the School Board, and the community to help shape our district's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Thank you for your time and feedback!

Our Website is Under Construction
This past summer, all MUSD websites transfered over to a new Smart Site. We’re still in the process of transitioning on the backend, so you may notice that some links or features aren’t fully functional yet. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to fine-tune everything. We are working on updating our site daily!

📚 Homework Habits at Home

A strong school day starts at home! Here are a few tips to help your child build good homework and study habits:

  • Create a routine: Set aside a consistent time and quiet place for homework each day.

  • Keep expectations reasonable: Aim for focus and effort, not perfection. Praise persistence!

  • Bedtime matters: Elementary students need 9–11 hours of sleep to be alert and ready to learn.

  • Happy mornings: Prep backpacks and lunches the night before, and build in extra time to avoid rushed starts. A calm morning helps students feel ready for the day.

Together, we can support learning both at school and at home!


Thank you for reading our newsletter and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Sincerely, 
Mrs. Elzey
CELEBRATE LATINX HERITAGE MONTH
From September 15th to October 15th each year, we have the opportunity to shine an extra light on the remarkable contributions, innovations, leadership, and rich traditions of our Latino and Latina community. Please click on and enjoy our digital bookroom filled with stories, videos, and resources to learn more!
   
WELLER'S WEEK AHEAD

Band and Strings Begins This Week

4th, 5th, and 6th grade students who have registered will be able to attend the first Band and Strings meetings this week. For Weller, STRINGS  and BAND will take place on Mondays in our Multi-Use Room or Learning Lab.

  • Beginning Band @ 1:10pm
  • Advanced Band @ 12:20pm
  • Beginning Strings @ 1:10pm
  • Advanced Strings @ 12:20pm

Before class, please do your best to gather the items from our class supply list: 👉 Band Supply List

 If you have any other questions please visit the MUSD Music Website.

    
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
Thank you to our Weller parents who have shown an interest in leading through our School Site Council. The time has now come for us to vote. 
Please use this ballot to vote for our new School Site Council Officer by Friday, September 12th. 
Voting should only take a minute. Parents who are elected to our council will have voting rights to help make decisions for our school. Thank you greatly!
Our first meeting will take place on September 18th @ 6:00pm.


Aeries Annual Registration  - MUST BE DONE FOR EACH CHILD- PLEASE COMPLETE- we are only missing the registration from 65 students out of 430!!! We are almost there! 😁
Aeries Registration link: https://go.musd.org/LoginParent.aspx
Here are directions to help you complete the Annual Registration: 
 English        Spanish      Vietnamese

    
LOAVES & FISHES FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Providing food on MONDAYS from 3:30- 4:30pm every week!
Loaves & Fishes is an organization that Weller has been partnering with for two years to provide meals to our community. We understand that this time is not the most convenient, but this is the best that Loaves & Fishes can do with the current demands around the Bay Area.  A refrigerated truck will be stationed in front of the school by the office every week. 

COMING SOON

SOUL SHOPPE AT WELLER!
Wednesday, September 17th

Weller will be partnering with a local organization called Soul Shoppe again this year. To learn more about Soul Shoppe and to gain all the incredible resources, please visit their Soul Shoppe HUB and our Parent HUB.
School Site Council Meeting
September 18th @ 6:00pm
   

Fall Picture Day - September 18th
Please dress in the school uniform. 

MUSTANG MARKET SHOPPING DAY!!
Friday, September 19th
     

Goal Setting Conferences

September 29th- October 3rd
Please read HERE to learn more about our Goal Setting Conferences. Our Goal Setting Conference days will be minimum days.
   
ATTENDANCE
   
      
        

Want to make sure your avoid chronic absenteeism? 
We have the perfect tool for you!!
Please click HERE for our Absence Tracker. This document will help you to ensure that your students is not missing 2 or more days of school each month. Hard copies will be made and sent home soon with students. This is a great item to keep posted on your refrigerator at home! 😃
         
We want to see you every day at school!!
In the case that you do need to miss a day:
Attendance Email
To make it even easier to report an absence, Weller now has an attendance email. If your student is going to be missing school, you can now send us an email to let us know. This is also an easy way to attach any doctor's notes that you may have. Thank you!
wellerattendance@musd.org
    

Weller's Attendance Incentive Program! 

Every day that a classroom has all students present, they can color in a letter on our "Let's Go Mustangs!" banners.  When the entire banner is colored in, the classroom will win the prize of that month. 
Let's have fun celebrating positive attendance all year long! 

OFFICE LINK:
Call (408) 635-2876 x1107
OR Email: wellerattendance@musd.org
Please make sure to include your child's first & last name, their teacher and the reason for absence in you message as well as your contact information.  
      
WELLER'S PTA
Joining the PTA is a way to show your support for the teachers, staff, and students.  Support can come in many forms, and joining the PTA doesn’t have to be a huge time commitment.  😊
Join the PTA today, and show your support for the school! 
Weller PTA Website Page

Membership fee is $20 per family, which includes all of your students and their parents/guardians.  The PTA is a 501(c)(3) organization so the membership fee and additional donations are tax deductible as allowed by the IRS. Please fill out this membership form and send it into the school to your student’s teacher or drop it by the office with the $20 membership fee.  You can also join through our Totem page if you prefer.  We also always accept membership registrations at our events, just find our table or one of the PTA officers.

We are always looking for volunteers to help us run our events.  After you’ve joined the PTA, fill out this form and let us know what you’re interested in volunteering for and we’ll be in touch.

OPPORTUNITIES
We need your help!

Campus Monitors and Volunteers Needed

We are currently short staffed and are in need of applicants and volunteers to help us support our students' recess and lunch times. If you are interested in a campus monitor position at Weller, please apply HERE through EdJoin. We would love to have you join our team! If you are cleared to volunteer and are available to help us during the week, but cannot take on a permanent position, please let us know! You can reach out to Mrs. Elzey (delzey@musd.org) or Mrs. Sharma (jsharma@musd.org). We are so thankful for your consideration! 

Lunch times: 
  • TK (starting on August 25th): 11:00am - 11:40am
  • Kindergarten (starting on August 25th): 11:00am - 11:45am
  • 1st- 3rd Grade: 11:30am - 12:10pm
  • 4th - 6th Grade: 11:00am - 11:50am
       

Be Great Sports Camp will take place at Weller after school, Mondays- Thursdays from 2:00- 4:00pm. 
Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/gVmbAyDp62VMNRr98
Be Great Sports Camp will start on September 2nd. 
Please email begrtsportscamp@gmail.com with any questions.
    
WELLER'S CORE VALUES
We are focusing on AUTHENTICITY this month as part of our Core Values Program! Students will be reading our book of the month, Maria Tallchief: Woman of Two Worlds, to learn about our inspirational and talented leader, Maria Tallchief. Students will engage in discussions and activities throughout the month to learn more about our spotlight leader and our core value: Authenticity. As students participate in our lessons they are also creating special Core Values Books that they will be able to take home at the end of the year!  We encourage all families to participate with our Core Values Program! Please see below to learn more. 😁 Please click HERE (the story is from 2:20- 11:34) to watch and listen to a read aloud of this month's story. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 1: Complete your annual registration - PLEASE COMPLETE
September 17: Soul Shoppe 
September 18: SSC Meeting @ 6:00pm
September 18: Fall Picture Day
September 19: Mustang Market
September 26: FREE DRESS DAY
September 26: Core Values Assemblies
September 29- October 2: MINIMUM DAYS
September 29- October 2: Goal Setting Conferences
September 30: APEX Fun Run Kick-Off Rally

School Meals
  • Lunch and breakfast is available for all students. Breakfast will be served from 7:30- 7:55am and lunch will be served during the school day. 
  • Please visit this website to view our monthly meal menus.
  • If you would like to receive monthly emails with our Meals Menus, please use this LINK to sign up.

MUSD Community Flyers: Elementary School 8/29/25
Weller Bell Schedule
Weller Family Handbook
MUSD HANDBOOK
2025-26 School Calendar (adopted 2/13/2024)