Happy May Day Edna Families! There are only six weeks to go in the school year and things are moving right along. We had a great week of learning and sharing our learning, and look forward to continuing this with the time we have left in the 25/26 school year.

See you Sunday at the Spring Faire!

Daniel

TK Dance: 
Earlier this week, our TK students showcased what they’ve been learning to those they invited. Thank you for sponsoring this enrichment, Kiddo! And thank you to our Kiddo! donors for making this happen.

3rd Grade Poetry Cafe: 
Our 3rd graders also showcased what they’ve been learning recently about poetry. They served their guests helpings of poetry, which were graciously received with support, love, and applause. Thank you for sponsoring this enrichment, Kiddo! And thank you to our Kiddo! donors for making this happen.

PTA Spring Faire: One of our biggest and best events of the year is this Sunday. We look forward to seeing many of you and your students there. Thank you in advance to our PTA volunteers without whom this event would not be possible. 

This fun, community-wide event depends on volunteers—there’s something for everyone, from face painting to crafts to helping with games and activities. Middle and high school siblings are welcome to volunteer, too. 

We will have food for purchase and don't miss out on our Bake-Off competition. Contact Melina for details or to submit your entry: melina.koutsouveli@gmail.com

Please sign up for a volunteer shift and help make the day a success!

From the Garden:

 Grow Your Garden—Shop the Plant Sale
Our annual Mill Valley Children’s Garden Plant Sale is in full swing! Shop 50+ varieties of locally grown, organic veggies, herbs, and flowers—ready to thrive in your spring and summer garden.

Every purchase supports our garden program and helps keep this space growing for our students and community.

 Browse the full selection and order HERE (popular items sell out fast!)

 In-Person Sales & Pick-Up

Sunday, May 3 | 12pm–4pm

Moving to another school next year?
For our current TK-4th grade families: If your student will not be returning to Edna next year, please email me (dmccord@mvschools.org). This will help us better plan for the next school year. Thank you.

Class Placement for 2026-2027:
At this time of the year, families begin to think ahead to the next school year. As the end of the year nears, we are hard at work planning for the upcoming school year. Part of that process includes assigning children to their new classes. We take into account many factors when forming class groups. We consider gender, learning styles, social and academic strengths and challenges, friendships, work habits and diversity, among many other variables to create equitable classroom communities. Children are at the center of our process and teachers consider each individual child. Our aim is to create an optimal learning environment for all students at Edna Maguire and at all elementary schools throughout the school district. As such, this same message is being shared, or has been shared, with families throughout MVSD, and all schools are adhering to it.

We respectfully ask that parents do not request a specific teacher or friend for their child. There are far too many interrelated factors to be considered when constructing classes to be able to accommodate a particular placement. It is very difficult to successfully build balanced classes on the basis of parent requests. Teachers take the process of class placement for your child very seriously, and we ask that you trust our process and professional judgment. Please do not put teachers in an uncomfortable position by making a request. Thank you for your cooperation. 

Plastic Film Packaging Recycling Drive:
SCAS continues hosting a recycling drive, hoping to keep as much plastic film as possible out of the landfill. Plastic film includes plastic grocery bags, plastic padded envelopes, plastic food wrapping, storage bags/sandwich bags, among other items. You can drop off your plastic film items anytime on Monday. It will be collected the following day. 

If you would like more information about what we will be collecting, how you can collect and recycle these items at home, as well as questions on how these items are recycled, please check out this link: Edna Ridwell Drive. While we do not promote any particular company, we do promote environmental stewardship.

The Connection Corner

News, Notes, & Votes

Regular Board Meeting - April 16, 2026

Superintendent Report

Superintendent Kaufman introduced Middle School coding teacher Ms. Petrini and her students, Arabella Dellinger, Chloe Besnard, Stella Rimbert, Jayda Wilma, Maggie LaPlante, Izzie Brousseau, Luna Zucchi, Arya Forbes, Paige Rose, Cameron Saghezchi, Quinn Levinthal, Gregory Kane, Ian Keast, Michael Heaven, and Nathan Rekhtman, who presented their ”Petting Zoo” robotics projects to the Board, showcasing the culmination of their projects. Students demonstrated technical skills, creativity, and problem-solving as they confidently shared their work. This project highlighted the value of hands-on, project-based learning supported through Prop 28 funding for expanded arts and music education, with appreciation extended to Sarah Petrini and Katie Fisher for their leadership and to all students and staff for their hard work and commitment to engaging, future-ready learning experiences.

Consent Agenda

The Board approved the consent agenda, which included routine items such as minutes, payroll, and enrollment updates, as well as several contracts related to ongoing modernization projects and two agreements with the City of Mill Valley. Trustees noted their appreciation for the continued collaboration between MVSD and the City.

Student Learning and Programs

Director of Education Kate Sprague provided two informational presentations: the YouthTruth School Climate & Feedback Report and DIBELS Data and Progress Monitoring. She shared an overview and analysis of the data, highlighting key findings related to student experience, school climate, and literacy progress. The presentations and her full breakdown of the data are available for review using the links above.

Financial

Assistant Superintendent Paula Rigney presented the bi-annual developer fee study, which recommends updated levels to be assessed on new construction within the City of Mill Valley. A public hearing was held, after which the Board voted to approve Resolution 17-25/26, adopting the fee study and increasing facilities fees.

Board Operations

Trustees approved Resolution 16-25/26, designating May 19, 2026 as the Day of the MVSD Employee in recognition and appreciation of the dedicated staff of the District. The resolution honors the commitment, professionalism, and care that employees bring to supporting students each day, and acknowledges the positive impact their work has on creating safe, engaging, and high-quality learning environments across the District.

Next Regular Board Meeting: May 14, 2026