Mountain View Elementary

Victoria Fifita
MISSION STATEMENT

Mountain View's mission is to provide a successful school experience for all

students. We believe that this requires a working partnership between the
home and the school. Our faculty is committed to building a strong
foundation by fostering a positive attitude about academics and
encouraging parents and community to be active participants in the
education of their children.
WHAT I HAVE DONE...

TAUGHT SECOND AND THIRD GRADERS DURING SUMMER SCHOOL.

WE LEARNED MATH, READING & CLASSROOM MANNERS.
DID FUN ACTIVITIES, LIKE MAKING PIZZA FROM THE SCHOOL GROWN
VEGETABLES AND MAKING ICE CREAM FROM DRIED ICE AND CREAM.
HAD A REAL LIFE LESSON ABOUT REPTILES A GUY NAMED DOUG CAME TO
THE SCHOOL WITH SNAKES, TURTLES, AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF LIZARDS.
WENT ON FIELD TRIPS EVERY THURSDAY. (SWIMMING AT THE REC CENTER,
BIRD WATCHING AT TRACY AVIARY & THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS)
HOW HAS MY EXPERIENCE HELPED
MOUNTAIN VIEW?
MY EXPERIENCE WAS HELPFUL TO MOUNTAIN VIEW, BECAUSE THEY ARE
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THERE SUMMER SCHOOL
PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH THE KIDS ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS. NOT ONLY
WAS THE EXPEREINCE THERE A HELP TO THE SCHOOL, BUT IT WAS ALSO A
GREAT WAY TO HAVE THE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING KIDS AND
BEING SOMEONE THAT THE CHILDREN WERE DEPENDENT ON.
THE EXPERIENCE

HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE APART OF THE MOUTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY

SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM OF 2016 WAS A GREAT EYE OPENER FOR MY
FUTURE ENDEAVORS. IT GAVE ME THE CHANCE TO PRACTICE BEING ON TIME,
BEING RESPONSIBLE AND PATIENT. I DEFINITELY WANT TO PURSUE A CAREER
THAT INVOLVES WORKING WITH CHILDREN ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS.
WHAT CLASSES AT AMES DID I TAKE TO HELP
ME PREPARE FOR THE EXPERIENCE?

THE CLASSES THAT HELPED ME A LOT DURING MY INTERNSHIP AT MOUNTAIN

VIEW WERE MATH, READING AND SCIENCE.
WE DID THOSE THREE THINGS EVERYDAY, SO TEACHING THE KIDS WAS EASY!
WHY YOU SHOULD INTERN AT
MOUNTAIN VIEW?
I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY AS A
PLACE TO INTERN AT, BECAUSE IT IS A VERY DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT. YOU
LEARN A LOT NOT JUST FROM YOUR MENTOR, BUT FROM THE KIDS AS WELL.
DURING THIS INTERNSHIP, IT REALLY MADE ME PRACTICE MY PATIENCE AND
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY NOT JUST FOR YOURSELF, BUT FOR THE CHILDREN
UNDER YOUR CARE. THE KIDS THERE ARE REALLY KIND AND HAVE SUCH
DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES AND THAT HELPS A LOT WITH ADAPTING TO NEW
SURROUNDINGS.
PHOTOS
CREDITS

A BIG THANK YOU TO MY MENTOR TINA TUIFUA & THE REST OF THE MOUTAIN
VIEW ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO
WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CHILDREN THERE AND GIVING ME THE EXPIERENCE
I NEEDED TO PURSUE MY CAREER!

ALSO, A BIG THANK YOU TO MARTHA TAYLOR FOR MAKING THIS EXPERIENCE
POSSIBLE!