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Mark Your Calendar!

• August 6 and 7 - PTO Playdates (more information below)
• August 11 - 3:00-3:30pm School Supply Drop-Off (1st and 2nd Grades)
• August 12 - 1st and 2nd Grade First Day of School
• August 12-14 - Kindergarten Balanced Beginnings
• August 14 - 4:30-5:00pm School Supply Drop-Off (Kindergarten)
• August 17 - Kindergarten First Day of School
• 9am - Kiss 'n Cry for Kindie Parents PTO Event
• August 18 - 5:00-6:30pm Back to School Night
• August 19 - Picture Day
• August 21 - PLC Late Start (Every Friday)

Dear Mountain View Families,

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We are so excited to see our students back in the building in just a few days.

As you finalize your back-to-school routines, we want to provide a final reminder regarding the 45-minute late start every Friday, which begins this week, August 21.

As a reminder, this time allows our educators to collaborate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to better support your child’s specific learning needs and ensure instructional excellence across all classrooms.

What you need to know for every Friday starting August 21st:

• School Start Time: School will begin 45 minutes later than the Monday-Thursday schedule

• Doors Open 9:35am
• Attendance Bell 9:45am
• Tardy Bell 9:50am
• Transportation: Bus pick-up times will be exactly 45 minutes later than their normal scheduled time. (This includes special education transportation).

• BASE (Child Care): For elementary families, BASE remains available on Friday mornings for those who need child care during the PLC window. Click HERE to register for BASE

• Breakfast: We will continue to offer breakfast to students during the delayed start time.

• Preschool: There is no change to the preschool schedule; Friday mornings remain the same for our youngest learners.

We understand that adjusting to a new schedule takes time, and we appreciate your partnership in making this transition successful. For a full list of FAQs, including inclement weather procedures and specific school hours, please visit the district’s PLC webpage. Remember to download the 2026-2027 school-year calendar which includes late-start Fridays.

Enjoy these final days of summer break. We can’t wait to see you soon!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jean Taylor
Principal, Mountain View Elementary

Tell us your child(ren) is coming to school this year by completing the Express Check-In process!

Please log into the EngagED system Please note that @p.dcsdk12.org is appended to the username you selected during account registration for logging into Engaged.dcsdk12.org. (example: IC Portal username is: schooltime, then the Engaged.dcsdk12.org username will be schooltime@p.dcsdk12.org)

Once logged in, you will be presented with information for each of your students. Please complete the check-in process for each of your students individually.

Dear Kindergarten Parents and Guardians,

We are thrilled to have your Kindergartener join our school beginning this fall. We have a special transition process in place for our Kindergarten students called Balanced Beginnings. The first days of school will be staggered with small groups of students coming, rather than the entire class. This eases the transition into Kindergarten and allows teachers and students to build positive relationships, introduce the new environment and routines, and collect necessary data as they begin their year with students.

Click the letter below for more details!

1st and 2nd Graders - You and your parents can drop off your school supplies on Tuesday, August 11th from 3:00-3:30pm. If you pre-purchased a supply box with the PTO, that will be delivered to the classroom for you!

Kindergarten - Your supply drop off is scheduled for Friday, August 14th from 4:30-5:00pm.

We still have a few PTO spots to fill for next school year and would love your help! There are so many ways to get involved based on your interests and availability.

✨Love planning? Community Events Chair could be a great fit.

📚Love reading? Help with Read-a-Thon or Scholastic Book Fair.

⏰Short on time? Join as a General Volunteer and help when you can.

Every little bit makes a big difference for our students, staff, and school community.

Sign up here and help make next year amazing:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44ADAA2CA5FCC52-63818819-20262027#/