The Mustang Express: September 29th- October 3rd

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend and thank you for reading our newsletter. 

Love Milpitas
Yesterday, the organization Love Milpitas completed some amazing painting projects on campus. We now have a beautiful mural for students to see in our large blacktop area and tons of color and fun was added to our TK and Kindergarten playground area. I cannot wait for students to see the new additions to our school on Monday. Thank you Love Milpitas for supporting Weller and helping to make our school brighter! (I will share photos with everyone on Monday, but for now I will keep it a surprise for students).

😄 Core Values Assembly
This past Friday, our students presented beautifully during our Core Values Assembly. Our students highlighted all that they have learned about our leader of the month, Maria Tallchief, and our value of AUTHENTICITY. Great job students! You make us proud!




 Fat Bear Week at Weller!
Family Padlet: Share your family activities!
Final announcement on September 30

Here is our schedule for the week, with activities included for the whole family!

      Thank you for reading our newsletter and have a great day!

Sincerely, 
Mrs. Elzey

WELLER STAFF SPOTLIGHTS

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

Peacemaker Training: Weller has 46 amazing 3rd- 6th graders who will be serving as Peacemakers this year. We thank these students greatly for their service and leadership!  Peacemakers are students who are trained on conflict resolution strategies and learn esstential communication skills to keep peace on the playground and during our recess times. Our Peacemaker Training will take place this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.    MINIMUM DAYS September 29th - October 3rd TK and Kindergarten Dismissal @ 12:00pm 1st - 6th Grade Dismissal @ 12:35pm Please be on time for pick-up!

Band and Strings: 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students:  For Weller, STRINGS  and BAND will take place on Mondays in our Multi-Use Room or Learning Lab. MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE UPDATE COMING SOON!   If you have any other questions please visit the MUSD Music Website. MUSTANG MARKET SHOPPING DAY!! October 3rd & 6th

APEX Fundraiser starts this week! Our Launch Rally will be on September 30th. Weller and PTA will be working with APEX again this year to raise money for our students and school.

       

Progress Reports will be available on October 3rd Students' academic progress is reported to families in a variety of ways, including conferences, returned work, Google classroom, progress reports, and report cards. Progress reports are completed for students who teachers have concerns about - academically, behaviorally, or social-emotionally. Progress reports can also be sent home for students who have made huge gains in their academics or behavior. This means that not all students will receive a progress report at this time. If your child does not receive a progress report, it means that your child is making adequate progress towards meeting grade level standards at this time. If you would like to learn about the grade level standards you can find them here (on the district's website). The “I Can Statements”, aligned to the common core state standards, are written in student-friendly language that help to communicate what students are expected to learn and what students need to do to demonstrate mastery of the grade-level standards. If you receive a progress report for your child, please review it as there will likely be great suggestions for how to support your child's continued progress!   Progress reports will be sent home to some students on Friday, October 3rd. Progress Reports are also available on our Aeries Parent Portal.

        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! 😁
    

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.

GOAL SETTING CONFERENCES

Goal-Setting Conferences are here! Please read below to help you prepare for a successful goal-setting conference with your child’s teacher! 

What is a Goal-Setting Conference?

A Goal-Setting Conference takes place early in the school year. It is an opportunity for teachers, families, and students to meet and begin to build the relationships that are critical to successful home-school partnerships. At this conference, you will discuss: 

• Your child’s strengths,  both academic and social/emotional/behavioral 

• Your child’s areas for growth, both academic and social/emotional/behavioral

• Goals for your child for the year

• Strategies to help your child reach those goals at both school and home

How can I prepare for a Goal-Setting Conference?

1. Sign up for and attend your child’s conference! Your child’s teacher will send home information about how to select a conference time! 

2. You know your child! Think about your child’s strengths and areas for growth. Here are some questions to ask yourself before the conference:

   1. What is my child good at? What are they interested in? 

   2. What are my goals for my child this year? Do I want them to become a better reader? Do I want them to become more confident in their math abilities? Do I want them to persevere when tasks are challenging? 

   3. What do I hope my child will accomplish this year (behavior or academic)?

   4. What does my child hope to accomplish this year (behavior and academic)?

   5. What type of learning environment do I hope my child is a part of?

   6. How do I think my child learns best?

3. Expect to engage in a conversation with the teacher. Goal-Setting conferences are not about the teacher just giving you information about your child. They are an opportunity for you and the teacher to get to know each other better and to make agreements about how you will both support your child to grow this year. 

4. Bring your child! This is a conference about them - we want them to know that we are a team, here to support them! 

When are Goal-Setting Conferences happening?

Goal-Setting conferences will be held the week of September 29th- October 3rd. You should have already received a scheduled conference time from your child’s teacher.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions. We’re looking forward to working together to make this year a successful one for you and your child!

-Mrs. Elzey & Mrs. Sharma

   

COMING SOON

Trunk or Treat is coming!  Looking for volunteers! Volunteers can email Tina Lau at tinahotinglau@gmail.com APEX Volunteers Needed! - October 9th  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_c4bUb-_3rxY8xGiBPDN9vcvAov03cg_Gf58LfUGRsevoYQ/viewform

     

Unity Day – October 22  Unity Day is a nationwide event that promotes kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Across Milpitas, we’ll stand together against bullying and for unity. This year, we’re also raising funds for the Milpitas Inclusive PTA (MIPTA). For every Unity Day shirt or sweatshirt purchased, $4 will be donated to MIPTA. Order here: Milpitas Unity Day 2025 Store Wear orange on October 22 to show your support!

   

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

Click on the image above to see how your child's class is doing in our PTA Membership Drive! Also, click HERE for our PTA Membership Form and join PTA today! 😁 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbpqlBqBEQQ-NE63cvjBaaiajDISKcQncvD3mVMU8PigW1tw/viewform

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 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!   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 CREATIVITY this month as part of our Core Values Program! Students will be reading our book of the month, Magic Ramen, to learn about our imaginative and inventive leader, Momofuku Ando. Students will engage in discussions and activities throughout the month to learn more about our spotlight leader and our core value: Creativity. 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 to listen to this month's story and more information will be shared soon.