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PTA Membership Drive (+ Popsicle Contest) ONE MORE WEEK To Go!
Thu, Sep 17 11:04pm


September 18, 2026

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our annual Book Fair! It was wonderful seeing our school community come together to celebrate a shared love of reading. We hope you and your students discovered plenty of exciting new books to enjoy—happy reading, and we can’t wait to hear about your favorite finds!

Special shout-out to our book fair leads Ashveena D. and Praveen L., our librarian Ms. Alisa, and all the volunteers who supported the event!

 

THIS WEEK’s HIGHLIGHTS:

  • PTA Membership and Donation Drive

  • Support MVEF

  • Remaining T-Shirt Distribution

  • Principal’s Updates:

    • Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly - Thu. 9/24 8–10am - Principal Siam would like volunteers to help with stations and activities. Please email her asiam@mvwsd.org if interested. No experience required.

    • Science Night with MVLA students - Thu. 9/24 5:30–7pm

      • Come explore fun, hands-on science experiments for students in TK-5

    • Science Fair with MVHS club - Sat. 9/26 9am–12pm

      • Science fair for 3rd - 5th graders run by the STEM Research Club at MVHS

  • Upcoming Events:

    • [Fri. 9/18, 8:15am] Principal’s Coffee

    • *NEW DATES* for Picture Day Wed. 9/30 (TK-4th) and Mon. 10/12 (5th)

  • Save the Date:

    • [Thu. 10/22 – Fri. 10/23] Costume Swap (collection from 10/12–10/16)

    • [Fri. 10/23, 6–8pm] Trunk or Treat

    • [Fri. 10/30, 8:15am] Halloween Parade

    • [Fri. 11/13] ✨Parents’ Night Out Fundraiser✨ at Levi’s Stadium - stay tuned for all the details in next week’s Scoop!

Read below for additional details…

 

PTA MEMBERSHIP and DONATION DRIVE (+ Popsicle Contest)

  • *UPDATE* on PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

    • Total PTA members: Currently at 193, that’s almost half way to our goal of 300! Help us reach our goal by joining today!

    • Current TOP 5 Classrooms (by highest % of PTA members) with 1 more week to go!:

      • Ms. Luongo (3rd grade, Rm 10) - 61%

      • Ms. Ngo (1st grade, Rm 6) and Mrs. McGrogan (1st grade, Rm 4) - 50%

      • Mrs. Lumidao (2nd grade, Rm 7) - 48%

      • Ms. Chernikoff (2nd grade, Rm 9) - 45%

  • Have you joined or renewed your membership yet?

    • We encourage all Imai supporters—parents, students, siblings, grandparents, aunts & uncles, staff & teachers—to join PTA. Every membership helps support our students, school programs, events, and the amazing experiences that make Imai Elementary special.

  • Why donate to the PTA?

    • Your donations directly benefit your students via essential programs, such as:

      • TK & Kinder PE

      • Supplemental curriculum materials for teachers

      • Campus improvements

      • Community building events (Book Fair, Author Visits, Walkathon, Eaglefest)

      • SEL initiatives

      • Enrichment software, and more!

    • Each year, the Imai PTA spends ~$300+ per student ($150K annual budget), and our suggested donation is $200 per student, but any amount is appreciated!

  • How do I join?

For new members: 

    • Go to this link and click “Join with email”

    • Enter your name, email, and then create a password. Click “Sign up with Email”

    • For membership type, select “Parent/Guardian” or another appropriate option 

    • Check out with credit card. Membership is $12 (+$1 convenience fee).

To renew your membership:

    • Log into Totem with your email and password

    • Renew your membership

  • How do I donate?

    • Via Totem: When you become a member or renew your membership, you can add a donation

    • Via employer giving portal (e.g. Benevity): Search for “Amy Imai Elementary PTA”, Tax ID:77-0492242, and don’t forget to request a match!

    • Via check: payable to “Amy Imai Elementary PTA”  

    • Via Paybee: At any time throughout the year, you can make a contribution via our Paybee platform.

 

SUPPORT MVEF: Donate to MVEF today to partner in funding Music, Art, and Science programs. Any gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.

  • What is MVEF? The Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation led by parent volunteers to maintain and enhance the quality of academics and enrichment in the Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD).

  • What does MVEF do? MVEF's goal is to bridge the gap between state funding and the actual cost of providing a well-rounded and comprehensive education for our children. 

    • The school district provides the core necessities like teacher salaries, textbooks, and basic supplies.

    • MVEF funds vital programs that make a big difference, like art & music (from CSMA), science programs (e.g. Living Classroom), smaller English class sizes, and support for sports and clubs.

  • What impact does your gift make? Donations from the community support a well-rounded education for ALL 4,600+ MVWSD students.

 

REMAINING T-SHIRT DISTRIBUTION 

  • If your child didn't pick up their Imai T-shirt at the picnic, we’ll be slowly distributing remaining shirts to teachers to hand out in class the next few weeks.

  • Sizes are subject to availability, but we'll do our best to match your child's size.

 

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