As an integrated STEM education program, the after-school Aquatic Robotics program builds student capacity in real-world engineering and design projects centered around building an underwater ROV.

Students from 6th-8th grade work together in teams to collaborate, communicate, critically think, and creatively resolve issues of design and engineering for their underwater robots. 

Students are led through designing their ROV,  to building and troubleshooting various issues, all skills required to successfully complete in the 21st century global space.

Our students go on to compete at the international competition on the East Coast and have placed in past years demonstrating their engineering and leadership skills.

The Directing Change Film Contest is for young people ages 12 to 25 who want to combine creative expression with making a difference in their communities by creating stories about mental health, suicide prevention, and other topics that matter.

Starting the 2023-2024 school year, Mountain View School District was one of four school districts invited to participate in the Disney Imagination Campus experiences.

Every 5th-grade student has an opportunity to attend the Imagination Campus and experience the STEAM science of Themepark Design. 

Every 8th-grade student has an opportunity to experience “The Physics of Roller Coasters”.  Our 5th and 8th grade Special Education students experienced “Immersive Storytelling”. 

This opportunity was extended to Mountain View because of the commitment we have for all our TK-8th grade students to have intentional experiences with the Arts.

We strongly believe that every child is just one experience away from discovering their passion and we appreciate the “Magic of Disney” in providing a partnership that will support our students in becoming inspired.

Soundtrap is an online recording studio that inspires creativity and collaboration through podcasting and music-making.

Windtree Education Program inspires future science and technology leaders by empowering students to explore their talents in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) fields.

GradesTK-K

• Stage Play & Build-a-Book
• Musical Instruments & Simple Machines
• Art Exploration & Oceanography
• Space Exploration & Math Games

Grades 1-3

• Studio Art & Mechatronics
• Space Exploration & Robotics
• Digital Piano & Math Games
• Graphic Design & Robotics
• Cultural Art and Robotics 2

Grades 4-6

• Cultural Art & Robotics 1
• Chemistry & Mechatronics
• 3-D Design & Oceanography

Grades 6-8

• Anime Graphic Design & 3-D Design
• Urban Art & Digital Piano
• Digital Air & Digital Drums

The California Science Framework for Public Schools is a resource for parents that outlines the state's science education standards for students from kindergarten through grade 12. The framework emphasizes active learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. 

The Science Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (framework) supports a three-dimensional vision of science education.

In the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS), students need to do more than simply know about science; they need to know core science and engineering ideas, do science and engineering, and think like scientists and engineers.

What the framework covers

• Core ideas: Students learn about core science and engineering ideas. 
• Science and engineering practices: Students engage in experiments, projects, and real-world applications. 
• Cross-cutting concepts: Students apply concepts across different areas of science. 
• Performance expectations: Students are assessed on their ability to apply what they've learned. 

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K–12 science content standards. Standards set the expectations for what students should know and be able to do. The NGSS were developed by states to improve science education for all students.

A goal for developing the NGSS was to create a set of research-based, up-to-date K–12 science standards. These standards give local educators the flexibility to design classroom learning experiences that stimulate students’ interests in science and prepare them for college, careers, and citizenship.

Inspire Science is the Mountain View TK-8th grade science curriculum.  Inspire Science incorporates research-based Universal Design Learning Principles to ensure that all students have access to rigorous material.

To drive more students toward careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Inspire Science connects each module and lesson to a diverse selection of STEM careers—setting students on the path toward career and college readiness as early as elementary school.
 

CAASPP Starting Smarter for Families provides you with the resources and information to help you use your child’s CAASPP score report to understand the areas where your child is excelling and where they can improve.

California Common Core Math Standards, essentially a set of guidelines for what students should know and be able to do in math at each grade level, focus on building a deep understanding of mathematical concepts through problem-solving, reasoning, and applying math to real-world situations, rather than just memorizing facts.

Key principles in the California Common Core Math Standards include "focus," "coherence," and "rigor," which mean students will learn key concepts thoroughly and progressively, making connections between different math ideas while being challenged to think critically and explain their reasoning.

Big Ideas Math is the Mountain View 7th and 8th grade math curriculum.  Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life for grades K-8 is a high-quality, rigorous math program built on the most current and widely accepted educational research. The data-driven program is effective in ensuring positive student outcomes in mathematics. 

The Big Ideas Math curriculum sparks curiosity and encourages students to make instructional connections that enhance their deeper-level understanding of mathematics.  The conceptual framework, combined with a focus on math in everyday life and careers, creates passionate students engaged in their own learning journey.  

Math Expressions is the Mountain View K-6 grade math curriculum.  Math Expressions is a research-proven curriculum that encourages students to get hands-on with math – exploring, discussing, and demonstrating an understanding of key math concepts.

Students learn how to look deeper and choose their own path to the answers – skills that will take them far beyond the math classroom. Students just don’t learn math; they experience it, building confidence and lasting comprehension.

Mountain View Arts Plan Goals

The California Arts Standards are based on the National Core Arts Standards created by the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards in 2015, which provide a foundation for the development of artistic competencies and the cultivation of a lifelong appreciation and understanding of the arts. 

As students develop artistic literacy— the ultimate goal of arts learning for California’s students—they develop transferable skills that enhance their personal, academic, and professional endeavors.

Every child should have equitable access to high-quality, standards-based arts education to thrive and participate in modern society.  The California Arts Standards reflect that fundamental belief. The standards are conceptual and support inclusive arts learning experiences to meet the needs of students with a wide range of abilities.

Conga Kids forms part of MVSD’s comprehensive Visual and Performing Arts program and provides all 5th graders with 18 weeks of dance lessons during the school year.  Students not only learn a variety of dances, but they also develop life skills, including discipline, respect, self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, and cooperation, all while having fun. 

The weekly 50-minute classes are taught by expert teaching artists who also integrate CASEL’s social and emotional learning framework, helping students develop essential tools for a successful life.

L.A. Arts Group consists of trained and experienced professional artists in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. 

The L.A. Arts Group provides Moutain View School District students with high-quality, standards-based arts education in a creative environment that promotes collaboration and builds community.

The L.A. Arts Group's vision is to provide access to quality arts education for all ages throughout Los Angeles and beyond.  Their programs aim to provide engaging experiences, where participants learn in and through the arts.

AVID enables MVSD students to develop the academic habits they will need to be successful in middle school, high school, and college, in an age-appropriate and challenging way.

Children learn about organization, study skills, communication, and self-advocacy. AVID Elementary students take structured notes and answer and ask high-level questions that go beyond routine answers.