Mountain View Elementary

As we welcome the crisp days of November, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for our incredible school community. This month naturally turns our thoughts toward thankfulness, and at the top of my list is the wonderful partnership we share with you. Your dedication to your children’s education, your volunteer hours, and your continuous encouragement of our teachers make our school a joyful place to learn and grow.

A critical piece of this home-school connection is just around the corner: our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. These meetings are a unique opportunity for us to team up, celebrate your child’s successes, and map out a plan for their continued growth.

To help make our time together as productive as possible, here are a few quick tips for your conference:

• Ask your child first: Talk to your student before you arrive. Find out what they feel proud of and what they find challenging.
• Bring your questions: Jot down a few notes about your child’s academic habits, emotional well-being, or social connections at school.
• Focus on a team approach: View the meeting as a collaboration. We both want the same thing—to see your child thrive!

Your presence at these conferences means the world to our staff. It sends a powerful message to your child that their education is a top priority for all the adults in their life.

Thank you for trusting us with your children every day. I wish you and your loved ones a beautiful, restful month filled with gratitude and warmth.

Melina Ficek

Principal

If you need us to get a message to your student before the end of the day, please call us before 3:00. After that time it is difficult to deliver messages to the students.

A few things to remember if your student misses school:

• Please call the school to let us know why your student is absent.
• If you visit the doctor, please bring a note to excuse the absence.

Our Lost and Found is overflowing! We have A LOT of coats and jackets in the Lost and Found. Please check and see if your student has anything in the Lost and Found.

Our Book Fair will be held during the week of November 2 - 6. We invite families to stop by and explore a wonderful selection of books.

Book Fair Hours

Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Please Note:

• The Book Fair will be closed during the lunch hour each day.
• Hoodies are not allowed inside the Book Fair. If a child wears a hoodie, they must have a shirt underneath so they can remove the hoodie before entering. Students who do not have a shirt underneath their hoodie will not be permitted to enter the Book Fair.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair!

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, November 5, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., and on Friday, November 6, from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Teachers will be contacting parents to make appointments.

Mountain View will be serving Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, November 19, 2026

Parents, guardians, grandparents, and siblings are welcome to join us for lunch at school. We will be serving: Turkey gravy with mashed potatoes, stuffing, dinner roll, fruit & vegetables, dessert, and milk.

Please enter at the north gym door by the bus lane.

Adult & Child Visitor: $6.00 (Please bring exact cash or check.)

We will not be taking pre-payments. Please pay at the door.

Serving Times:

10:30: AM Kinder and PK

10:50 - 11:20: 1st Grade

11:20-11:40: 2nd Grade

11:40 - 12:00: 3rd Grade

12:00 - 12:20: 4th Grade

12:20-12:40: 5th Grade

12:30: PM Kinder and PK

12:40 - 1:00: 6th Grade

Please RSVP to the kitchen by Tuesday, November 10. Thank you!

November 5: Spirit Day - Wear your green or Bobcat apparel

November 5: Dollar Day - Grades 1-6 will have the opportunity to buy treats at lunch recess time

November 5: PTO will be selling treats and apparel at Parent/Teacher Conferences Thursday night

November 10: Pizza Hut Fundraiser Day - Use code TY when you order, and Mountain View will get a percentage of the proceeds.

November 16: Butter Braid Pastry Fundraiser pickup from 3:00 -5:30. Pastries MUST be picked up during this time. They are frozen and cannot be held beyond this time.

November 2 - 6: Book Fair

November 5: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

November 5: Spirit Day - Wear your green or Bobcat apparel

November 5: Dollar Day - Grades 1-6 will have the opportunity to buy treats at lunch recess time

November 5: PTO will be selling treats and apparel at Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 6: Parent/Teacher Conferences (8:00 - 11:00 a.m.)

November 10: Pizza Hut Fundraiser Day - Use code TY when you order, and Mountain View will get a percentage of the proceeds.

November 11: Picture Retakes

November 16: Butter Braid Pastry Fundraiser pickup from 3:00 -5:30. Pastries MUST be picked up during this time. They are frozen and cannot be held beyond this time.

November 24: Maturation Programs for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. Watch for information to be sent home with students.

November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break

Location: 333 W 27th Street, Burley, ID 83318
Phone: 208-878-6608

Website: https://www.cassiaschools.org/o/mver
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