September 11, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our first PTA Association Meeting on Wednesday! We were proud to share how your donations directly power our school. Did you know that Imai is the ONLY SCHOOL in the district offering Physical Education (PE) for TK and Kindergarten through PTA funding? We are fortunate to have such a supportive parent community whose contributions directly fund these essential programs.

THIS WEEK’s HIGHLIGHTS:

• PTA Membership and Donation Drive

• MVEF Donation Request

• Fall Book Fair next week!

• Welcome Back Family Picnic Thu. 9/17 5–7pm

• Principal’s News:

  • Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly - Mrs. Siam would like volunteers to help with stations and activities. Please contact 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:

  • [Tue. 9/15 – Thu. 9/17] Fall Book Fair

  • [Thu. 9/17, 5–7pm] Welcome Back Picnic

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

  • [Mon. 9/21] Picture Day

• Save the Date:

  • [Thu. 10/22 – Fri. 10/23] Costume Swap (details to be posted soon)

  • [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

• Something Cool is Coming to Campus… Check out the big reveal at the bottom of today’s Scoop🍧

Read below for additional details…

PTA MEMBERSHIP and DONATION DRIVE (+ Popsicle Contest)

• 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 like TK & Kinder PE, supplemental curriculum materials for teachers, campus improvements, SEL initiatives, enrichment software, etc.

  • 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!

• *UPDATE* on PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
  

  • Total PTA members: Currently at 165. Can you help us reach our goal of 300+ by joining today?!

  • Current TOP 5 Classrooms (by highest % of PTA members) with 2 weeks to go:
    

  • 1. Mrs. Lumidao (2nd grade, Rm 7) - 43%

    2. Ms. Chernikoff (2nd grade, Rm 9) - 41%

    3. Ms. Ngo (1st grade, Rm 6) and Mrs. McGrogan (1st grade, Rm 4) - 40%

    4. Ms. Luongo (3rd grade, Rm 10) - 39%

  • Join by September 25 to help your kid's classroom win a Popsicle Party!

• 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.

MVEF DONATION DRIVE: 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.

• Their 2026-2027 fundraising goal is $1.4M and the suggested donation is $1,200 per student (or a recurring gift of $100/month).

• Donate Online, Corporate Matching, or Stock/RSU Giving

FALL BOOK FAIR

Get ready! Our Book Fair powered by Linden Tree Books is happening next week. HOWEVER…

• WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

  • Right now we are short many volunteers for shopping hours. By lending just one hour of your time, you can help us keep the Book Fair running!

  • We especially need volunteers to fill these slots:
    

    • Wed. 9/16, 4:30–6:15pm

    • Thu. 9/17, 1:45–3:00pm, 4:00–7:00pm
      

  • Tasks are extremely simple (managing crowd flow, tidying books, working the register) and no prior retail experience needed!

  • PLEASE SIGN UP HERE ON KONSTELLA!

   

• Special Book Signing—Thursday!: Our very own Imai parent and author Jasmine Fang will hold a special signing of her new book Beneath the Same Round Moon on Thursday 9/17 from 4–5pm in the Imai Library. Stop by to purchase your book and have it signed, and shop the rest of the Book Fair before the Back to School Picnic.

  • You can pre-order the book by 9/14 here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262425448067158 

• Prepaid Gift Cards: Make shopping easy! Parents are encouraged to purchase a Book Fair gift card instead of sending cash or a credit card with your child. Order by 6pm on 9/14: https://www.lindentreebooks.com/imaifall26 

• Teacher Wishlists: Your teachers will get a special preview of the book fair and the chance to pick out a few books for their wishlists. We encourage you to buy a book or 2 to help them grow their classroom collection!

• Questions? Email our Book Fair lead, Ashveena, at bookfair@imaipta.org.

WELCOME BACK PICNIC: Thu, 9/17, 5-7pm

• Bring your food and come hang out with other families while the kids spend the evening playing foursquare, bubbles, chalk, or on the playground. And, KONA ICE will be there!!

• Come stop by the PTA table to learn about upcoming events and how to get involved in supporting your child’s education.

• We will be distributing the NEW IMAI T-SHIRTS during the picnic—all currently-enrolled students get one for FREE. You can also pick up your adult shirts if you pre-ordered one.

• The Book Fair will be open. This will be your last chance to shop so swing by the library to check it out!

🍧 SURPRISE: Shaved Ice Days are Here!

You made it to the end, and here’s your reward: starting this week, the KONA ICE truck will be parked outside the school every Thursday (until the weather gets cold) after dismissal!

Cool down, hang out with other school families, and grab a delicious icy treat to kick off the afternoon.

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