Hello Spartans:

I hope you had a fantastic week! 

8th Grade Information Night

I was so thrilled to see so many families who attended the 8th Grade Information Night. We had so many staff members and students assisting last night, so I would not be able to name them all. I do want to acknowledge our students who led tours and provided tech support throughout the event. 

Mountain View High School is a special place, particularly because of our incredible students. And I look forward to working with our incoming class of 2030! 

Class of 2026 Assembly

Today, we hosted our annual assembly for our graduating class of 2026. Given that I started as their principal four years ago, this graduating class has been a special group to me! 

As is with our practice, Dr. Morelli will send information to our seniors regularly, beginning next week, and here is the presentation that they saw today that is posted on our website on the “Graduation and Senior Class of 2026” page.  I want to thank our Foothill partners for their participation. 

Speaking of Seniors, here is the Grad Night Information. The details will also be included in the General Information section below. They are in need of your support, and the Grad Night committee will appreciate you participating in their upcoming fundraiser. 

Advisory Week Wrap-Up 

I want to thank our teachers who helped our Spartans make good choices next school year by hosting the Advisory Week. As I shared with the parents during 8th Grade Information Night, I strongly encourage our parents to support our students by allowing them to enjoy their time here at Mountain View without excessively accelerating. 

As much as we work hard to prepare our students for what comes next, we really want to see our students enjoy each other’s company and develop strong friendships here that will carry them through. 

Culture Week

Finally, we invite our students to celebrate the Culture Week, hosted by our ASB with the rally on Monday. I want to thank Marie Clarke and our wonderful ASB leaders for their hard work on this. 

Thank you,

Kip Glazer, Ed.D.

Principal

Questions? Visit MVLAfoundation.org or send us an email at info@mvlafoundation.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, January 28th (date change), 6:30pm, via zoom - Next PTSA Meeting

Thursday, January 29th - Dine Out for Grad Night - Pizza My Heart, 4pm-9pm

Saturday, January 31st, 7:00 - 10:00 PM - WinterBall Volunteer Opportunity 

DATE CHANGE - NEXT PTSA MEETING (ZOOM) - WED. JANUARY 28 

Please save the date for our next PTSA meeting which will be held via ZOOM on Wednesday, January 28 at 6:30pm. For those of you who request zoom meetings, this is your chance to participate. Come hear from our Principal, Dr. Kip Glazer and other campus groups to find out what is going on in the MVHS Community. Zoom link: https://mvla-net.zoom.us/j/93742767158

COAT CHECK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WINTERBALL

ASB has asked us to help provide coat check volunteers for Winterball. The date of the event is Saturday, January 31. Shifts are 6:30-8:15pm, 8:15-10:00pm, or 6:30-10:00pm. Please sign up HERE if you can volunteer.

MVHS PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LUNCH SERVICE!

HOT LUNCH NEEDS YOU! It is a new semester and we need help filling the Lunch Service Volunteer Schedule!  No experience necessary. 

Please sign up for shifts below and be sure to join the MVHS LUNCH VOLUNTEERS group in Parent Square. If you have any questions, please contact our amazing coordinator, Rhonda Radcliff at rlradcliff@gmail.com.

MVHS LUNCH VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

URGENT SHIFTS WEEK OF JANUARY 26

Monday, January 26 - 2 OPEN SHIFTS

Tuesday, January 27 - 5 OPEN SHIFTS

Wednesday, January 28 - 4 OPEN SHIFTS

Thursday, January 29 - 5 OPEN SHIFTS

Friday, January 30 - 3 OPEN SHIFTS

DINE OUT FOR GRAD NIGHT

Skip cooking at home on Thursday, January 29 and dine out at Pizza My Heart on El Monte between 4:00pm and 9:00pm to help support Grad Night. Just show the below flyer or use online order code. 30% of your purchase will be donated back to MVHS Grad Night!

Registration: Signup Here. Financial support is available in the ticket form. 

Slideshow: Seniors submit photos to Smug Mug Here.

Baby Wall: Email labeled baby picture to gradnightbabyphoto2026@gmail.com.

Giveaways: Purchase items from our Amazon Wish List for Grad Night.

Donate: Donate Here to support fee waivers and increased venue costs.

Volunteer: The night is not possible without volunteers from all grade levels. Sign up Here.

More Details: Check out our FAQ at mvhs.site/gn26-faq

Questions: Contact mv2026gradnight@gmail.com

HAVE QUESTIONS?

We would love to answer any questions you may have about the MVHS PTSA, volunteering, or any question in general that we can help find the answer for. Please feel free to reach out at any time! Here’s to a great school year! GO SPARTANS.

Tara Williamson (tara.williamson@gmail.com) and Cindy Zinn (cindyzinn@gmail.com)

MVHS PTSA Co-Presidents

Grad Night Request! Dear Mountain View High School Parents, Help is needed from all grades for Grad Night! It takes a village to make our Senior Grad Night celebration a success for graduates. We need support from everyone! Here are four ways non-senior parents as well as senior parents can get involved. MAKE A DIRECT DONATION                                    Grad Night costs are higher than usual this year due to a Friday night graduation and a much smaller class size, leading to less ticket revenue. Please consider making a GRAD NIGHT 2026 DIRECT DONATION to help offset costs and support fee waivers for students in need.  CONTRIBUTE TO THE GIVEAWAYS Exciting prizes will be given to randomly selected graduates during the 2026 Senior Grad Night. Help make this a success by visiting our AMAZON WISH LIST to purchase a prize. At checkout, select the following delivery address: MVHS 2026 Grad Night, Los Altos, CA, Gift Registry Address. If you have other items to donate, please let us know. DINE OUT JAN 29 AT PIZZA MY HEART 4 PM - 9 PM (CODE: MG129) Bring home dinner for the family and support Grad Night at the same time. It’s a WIN-WIN! Pizza My Heart will donate 30% of your purchase to Grad Night. The code MG129 is good for dine-in, take out, and delivery* direct from their website at the Mt. View location - 1037 El Monte. (650) 938-4200. www.pizzamyheart.com *Does not include Door Dash or other 3rd party order apps. VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME Grad Night’s success depends on YOUR HELP! There are many opportunities for non-senior parents - especially right after the graduation ceremony while senior parents are with their graduates. Grab a friend and join us in helping our Seniors have a fabulous night after graduation.  VOLUNTEER sign up sheet Thank you for helping us create a memorable night for our seniors! Questions? Email us at mv2026gradnight@gmail.com All donations for Grad Night, as a sponsored event by the MVHS PTSA, are tax deductible. The MVHS PTSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with tax ID number 22-3867206. Tea Time Lunar New Year Celebration Counseling Attention 10th Grade Parents. Please join us!  Zoom Link: https://mvla-net.zoom.us/j/92755977423 Student Activities Hey Spartans!  Winter Ball is coming up fast!  The Winter Ball will be held at the MVHS on January 31st from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.   The theme is NORTHERN LIGHTS and you can dress in white; anything from casual to formal wear.   Tickets go on sale January 5th at the Finance Office (Brunch, Lunch, before/after school) or on the MVHS Webstore.  Weekly pricing: Jan 5 - Jan 11: $30 w/ ASB, $35 without Jan 12 - Jan 18: $35 w/ ASB, $40 without Jan 19 - Jan 28 (ends at 4 PM): $40 w/ ASB, $45 without Reminder from the Library

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