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The Mustang Express: September 7th- 11th

Posted Date: 09/05/26 (10:21 AM)


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The Mustang Express

Weller's Community Newsletter

September 7, 2026

Happy long weekend, Weller families!

Good morning Weller families! 

As we head into this extended weekend, we want to take a moment to express how grateful we are for your continued partnership. Building a strong, supportive school community starts at home, and seeing your involvement during these first few weeks of school has been truly wonderful. We deeply value everything you do to support our students, our staff, and each other!

Here is a quick look at what is happening at school in the days ahead:
  • No School Monday: As a reminder, there is no school this Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We hope you enjoy the extra time to rest and recharge with your loved ones!
  • This Week's Highlights: We have an exciting short week starting Tuesday. Look out for the start of our Peacemaker Trainings, Soul Shoppe workshops on Thursday, and our Giveaway Tables on Friday.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read our newsletter and for staying connected with us. Have a safe, restful, and wonderful weekend!

Sincerely, 
Mrs. Elzey and Mrs. Sharma
Anita

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, There Was A Party for Langston: King of Letters, to learn about our incredible and generous leader, Langston Hughes. 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 to watch and listen to a read aloud of this month's story. 
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CRITICAL THINKING

Important Information to know for the week ahead.

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY- September 7th

In observance of Labor Day.
 

Soul Shoppe Workshops on Thursday!

Students will be engaging in an assembly from Soul Shoppe this Thursday. The focus will be our Free to Be lessons, creating a culture of care and support at Weller. We want all students to treat each other with kindness and compassion. Talk with your students about what they learned this coming Thursday!
 

Peacemaker Trainings Start on Tuesday

Weller will have 48 amazing 3rd- 6th grade students who will be serving as Peacemakers this year. We thank these students for their incredible service and leadership! Peacemakers are students who are trained in conflict resolution strategies and learn essential communication skills to keep peace on the playground and during our recess times. Our Peacemaker Training will take place on September 8th, 9th, and 14th.

WE LOVE OUR WELLER PEACEMAKERS!
 

Giveaway Tables - September 11th


This Friday, we will be setting out our Giveaway Tables in the front of school by the office. Please stop by to claim books, school supplies, uniforms, toys, and more!
 

ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH


Our goal at Weller is to have 97% or better attendance. Continue to help us reach our goal!


Here are our current attendance percentages by grade level from August 13th- September 4th:

  • TK = 97.95%
  • Kindergarten = 95.97%
  • 1st Grade = 97.63%
  • 2nd Grade = 97.52%
  • 3rd Grade = 97.32%
  • 4th Grade = 96.91%
  • 5th Grade = 97.90%
  • 6th Grade = 97.05%

Whole School Attendance Average = 97.28% 

Great job Weller! Keep up the positive attendance!
 

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.

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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Program is full for the 2026-2027 school year.
Program is full for the 2026-2027 school year.
Program has 5 spaces left for the 2026-2027 school year.

KINDNESS

Uplifting one another with generous hearts and compassionate actions.

NEW VOLUNTEER PROCEDURES

Volunteers play a vital role in enhancing our students' educational experiences and supporting our daily school activities.

The district has changed the volunteer process for efficiency and to ensure student safety. We will now be following a new process for all NEW parent volunteers, effective immediately. Paper volunteer forms are no longer accepted. 

The Volunteer Application now requires families to complete a Google Form along with a mandated training. The mandated training will need to be completed by all current approved AND new volunteers. Current, cleared volunteers will not have to fill out the Google Form. For our previously cleared volunteers, our HR department will reach out to those who need to renew/update/or complete pending documents in the future.

Steps to Complete the Process:
  1. Visit musd.org.
  2. Click on the Volunteer tab.
  3. Click on the Volunteer Instructions and Form link to access the detailed instructions.
  4. Google form link: Volunteer google form link
Important Information for Existing/Approved Volunteers:
  • Ensure your TB test/assessment is up-to-date (must be renewed every 4 years).

Below are the links you can reference.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation, patience, and commitment to maintaining a safe and efficient environment for our students. Please contact our office if you have any questions.
 

CAMPUS MONITOR VOLUNTEERS - WE NEED YOU!

We are currently short staffed and are in need of volunteers to help us support our students' recess and lunch times. If you are cleared to volunteer and are available to help us during the week, 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: 11:00am - 11:40am
  • Kindergarten: 11:00am - 11:45am
  • 1st- 3rd Grade: 11:30am - 12:10pm
  • 4th - 6th Grade: 11:00am - 11:50am
 

ANNUAL FIELD TRIP PLEDGE DRIVE

It is time for our annual Joseph Weller Pledge Drive to gather funds for student field trips. The hope is that families can contribute funds towards student field trips one time at the beginning of the school year to take care of all the trips that would happen throughout the year. A one-time donation of $50.00 per child will ensure that your student’s class can go on a field trip this year. THANK YOU TO THE FAMILIES THAT HAVE ALREADY DONATED!
 

Classroom Supplies & Donation Wishlists

Please take a look at the classroom supply lists that our teachers have put together to help students get ready for the beginning of the school year. Most supplies will be provided for your students and any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Possible School Donations:

  • White Printer Paper
  • Cardstock
  • Tissue Boxes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Paper Towels
  • Mustang Market Toys & Prizes (new or gently used)
  • Glue Sticks
  • Paper Plates, Cups, Plastic Untensils
  • Recess Equipment

COURAGE

Stepping up with integrity to support and care for each other.

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL

DROP OFF

PLEASE BE SAFE AND FOLLOW OUR PROCEDURES IN THE GREEN ZONE!

This past week, we saw many unsafe behaviors from our families when dropping students off at school in the morning. PLEASE remember the following:
  • STAY IN YOUR CAR. We have staff that will help to support getting your child out of the car.
  • KEEP THE VALET DRIVE-THROUGH CLEAR. Do not park in the drive-through lane for ANY reason. 
  • PLEASE USE OUR CROSSWALKS. We want to make sure that our students and families are safely entering school.
  • FOLLOW THE LEAD OF OUR STAFF. Our staff wants to make the morning drop off as easy and stress free as possible. Please follow their directions.
 

UNIFORMS

STUDENTS SHOULD BE COMING TO SCHOOL IN THEIR UNIFORMS

Please help your students to remember our uniform policy. If your family is in need of school uniform support, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office. Thank you!
 



NEW WELLER SPIRIT WEAR!
Click HERE to access our online spirit wear store.

CONNECTION

Creating opportunities to connect, grow, and strengthen our Weller family.

Coming Soon- Save the Dates!

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Fall Picture Day- September 17th

Students will take their Fall Pictures in school uniforms.
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Family-Teacher Goal Setting Conferences

September 28th - October 2nd
 

Weller 2026-2027 Calendar

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events
August 1: Complete your annual registration
September 7: NO SCHOOL- Labor Day
September 8-14: Peacemaker Trainings
September 10: Soul Shoppe @ Weller
September 14-25: APEX FUNDRAISER
September 17: Fall Picture Day
September 18: Mustang Market
September 25: FREE DRESS DAY
September 25: Core Values Assemblies
September 28- October 2: Family Goal Setting Conferences
September 28- October 2: Book Fair
 

Join 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. 😊

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!

Important Action Items

PLEASE COMPLETE!

Aeries Annual Registration

Aeries Annual Registration - MUST BE DONE FOR EACH CHILD YEARLY

Aeries Registration link: https://go.musd.org/LoginParent.aspx
* Please watch this video tutorial to help you complete the Annual Registration.
 
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Weller's Family Handbook

Please read through our Family Handbook to learn everything you need to know about Weller. When you have finished reading our handbook, please complete this Google Form.
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Free School Meals

We need ALL families to complete our district's Meal Application. Thank you!
Apply online: mealapp.musd.org
 

FLYERS FROM THE DISTRICT

After School opportunities for our students. Click on the image to get the link.

parenting course
essay writing contest
Lantern
flight test
give away
give away spanish
Milpitas Adult Ed
Milpitas Adult ed
Girls Scout
Girl scout spanish
school safety
School Safety Spanish
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