Empower! Inspire! Unite!
We are pleased to be able to provide our students, parents, staff and community with the latest information about our Mt. Pleasant Elementary School District community through this newsletter. Please join us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to connect with us daily!
Superintendent's Message

Dear Mt. Pleasant families -

On behalf of the Board and District Leadership, I would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season. Please enjoy this special time.

We encourage everyone to stay safe during the holiday break by wearing a mask, following social distancing guidelines, and refraining from large group gatherings. Our local hospitals and medical staff will greatly appreciate our help.

Once again, we wish everyone a very bright and happy holiday break!

In community spirit,

Dr. Elida MacArthur
CLICK BELOW FOR A SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE:
Welcoming New Trustees
We are pleased to share brief video messages from our newly elected trustees, Trustee Got-Lopez and Trustee Grasty. Join us in extending them a very warm welcome!
Covid-19 Safety and Testing
Covid-19 continues to afflict many families in our neighborhoods and community. For some, the impact has been felt physically, as they manage through the harsh symptoms of the virus. 

We would like to take a moment to remind you of the importance of wearing a mask and physical distancing in order to stay safe. Here are two special video messages from our local Santa Clara County Office of Education:
Please also make note of free COVID-19 testing sites, if you feel sick or believe you may have been exposed to someone who is sick, we encourage you to get tested. Here is information provided in three languages.
Announcing Care Solace
The Mt. Pleasant Elementary School District is pleased to announce a new resource to help our students, families, staff and community. Care Solace is a Care Concierge available 24/7 to help our community connect to available, vetted community-based mental health providers matched to their needs. 
 
To get started you can call (888) 515-0595 to speak with a representative of the Concierge team.

Or you can visit www.caresolace.com/mpesd.
 
We encourage everyone to take advantage of this valuable resource. We are here to support.
Winter Reading and Activity Program
The new year is a time for reflection and reinvigoration. What better way to do that than to cozy up with inspiring books this winter? Winter Reading is a virtual reading and activities program for all ages from Sunday, December 13, 2020 through January 31, 2021.

Registered individuals can win a grand prize for reading and completing activities. To find out more: https://www.sjpl.org/winter.

Important Reminders
  • Our holiday break will begin on December 21st, 2020.
  • We will return to Distance Learning on Jan 5th, 2021.