Tiger Tales 8/9
Day - Month - Year
'In the know' with Ms. O
Welcome back, Mark West Tigers! The countdown is on, and we are so excited to welcome everyone back for a brand-new school year! School officially begins this Thursday, and we cannot wait to see our classrooms filled with smiling faces, reconnect with old friends, and welcome new members to our Tiger family.
Before Thursday arrives, it’s time to start getting back into those school-year routines. If summer bedtimes have crept a little later, this is the perfect week to start moving toward earlier bedtimes and earlier mornings. We know getting up early isn’t always easy, but a few days of practice can make that first week much smoother!
And don't forget—Monday is our Welcome Back Event! Come join us, reconnect with friends and staff, and kick off the new year together. We’ll have a food truck on campus, so bring the family and come celebrate the start of another great year at Mark West!
We are looking forward to seeing all of our Mark West Tigers and making this school year one filled with learning, laughter, friendships, and plenty of Tiger Pride.
Get ready, Tigers—the 2026–2027 school year is almost here! 🐯💙💛
Your Proud Principal, Ms. O
Welcome Back Event - ALL Grades
Join us as PTA hosts an fun community welcome back event. You can see your classroom assingment, purchase and eat some dinner together, stop by the PTA table and join or renew your memebrship for this school year. TK/K classes will be open for a short meet and greet. See the flyes below for more info. Please click the link below to join/renew your PTA membership.
Need Support with Data Confirmation?
The 2026-2027 Parent Data Confirmation Portal is NOW OPEN! To access the portal, please go to - https://markwestusd.aeries.net/student/loginparent.aspx .
A reminder that successful completion of the annual Parent Data Confirmation process for each of your student(s), is a requirement. Student's whose parents/guardians have not completed the process prior to the deadline will not be able to participate in field trips.
Need support? Alicia Mills, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Parent Data Confirmation Coordinator, is available on a drop in basis at the District Office if you need assistance with Parent Data Confirmation; a password reset or; one to one support. You are welcome to stop by the District office between the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm (M-F). Additionally, Mrs. Mills can be reached directly by email at amills@mwusd.org or by calling 707.524.2972.
Back to School Night- Dates and Times
TK/K English
TK/K Spanish
English
Espanol
Before and After School Care
Mark West now offers two programs for before/after school care. We have out exisitng program Extended Childcare (ECC). You can get more information with this link: https://www.extcc.org/enrollment.html
Our new option is the addition of Boys and Girls club, and they flyer is shown below.
All Grade Supply Lists- click link to view your grade
PTA- Join and Follow!
Spirit Wear- Every Friday- Wear your Spirit
Save the Date- Garden Benefit
Dates to Record
8/10 4pm-6pm Welcome Back Event with food truck
8/11 District Board Meeting 5pm at the District Office Learning Center.
8/13 First dat of School. Gates open at 8am, school starts at 8:30.
8/19 TK/K ONLY- Back to School Night 5:30
8/20 Picture day
8/24 11am Read On Sonoma Kick Off Assmebly
8/24 5:30pm PTA Board Meeting
8/27 Grades 1-6 Back to School Night see flyer for times.