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Dance Troops in Milpitas & Silicon Valley

Milpitas has a rich heritage of dance troops. Children can learn to dance, often in their own culture, and adults can find others and places to go dancing. Sometimes the library holds dances, too.

Aria Studio
Yelp. I’m a bit of an introvert so joining a dance class seemed intimidating at first, but it’s not at all. The owner and the staff here are very friendly.
1535 Landess Ave. Ste 106
(925) 997-3011

Ballet Folklorico
Hispanic culture dance lessons and performance group based in San Jose.
311 North Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133
408-807-3043

Dance Dil Se
Bollywood Dance Musical, stage theater production company.
Address vaguely given as being on South Park Victoria Dr.
408-800-5237

Fancy Dancers
A community-based youth dance company currently celebrating more than a decade of dance.
1491 N. Milpitas Blvd.
408-262-0770

Jensen’s School for the Performing Arts
The School features five state of the art studios under one roof. This large facility allows us to offer one of the most extensive and diverse programs in the area.
1491 N. Milpitas Blvd.
To register for classes, call 408-262-0770

Mona Khan Company
Bollywood Redefined. Unmatched quality, artistic and creative direction in the studio and on stage.
473 Jacklin Rd
408-826-8247

University of Silicon Andhra
Its mission of providing the highest quality academic programs is inseparable from its mission of developing new understandings of ancient Indian arts, languages and culture through research and creativity.
1521 California Circle
Contact numbers

Veksler Academy of Music & Dance
We have music lessons & dance classes at a variety of times so that you can book classes for different children at the same time to save you hours of driving and waiting time.
91 S Abbott Ave
669-252-0277

Dance Events

Let’s go Salsa, Swing, and Blues dancing in San Francisco!
It’s simple, join THIS group to find Bay Area dance venues and events!

Salsa Dance Events SF Bay Area Salsa Dancing Clubs and Events
Join the SalsaCrazy SF Bay Area Salsa Dance Events group. This group covers events and news from all over the San Francisco Bay Area.

See also: Music in Milpitas
Whether you wish to learn to play an instrument or sing beautifully, or just come to hear some wonderful music or find a venue to play in, welcome to the world of Milpitas Music!

Games, Toys, and Play Areas at the Great Mall

Places for kids to hang out and play games, as well as places to buy toys and games.

Gamestop – New and Used Games
Sells the most popular new software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation game console systems.
408-956-9213
Neighborhood 5
#126

Legoland Discovery Center
ALL Annual Pass Holders and Ticket Holders must have a reserved time slot to enter. We are currently not taking any walk-up visits.
Annual pass holders can book a time slot under the annual pass tab.
870 Great Mall Dr Entrance 4 (near the Food Court)
669-213-0612

Other shopping categories at the Great Mall

Education Demographics for Milpitas

A resource page for gathering recent education demographics for Milpitas Unified School District student data and statistics.

education demographics

California

A Lexicon of Learning
Education, like all professions, has a specialized vocabulary that parents and others may have a difficult time understanding. This online dictionary, A Lexicon of Learning, provides clear definitions of educational terms in everyday language.

Databases

California School Dashboard
Milpitas Unified School District education demographics reports.

Data & Statistics
Administration of data and statistics collected from California’s schools and learning support resources for the purpose of identifying trends, measuring performance, and identifying educational needs.

DataQuest
Provides meaningful data and statistics about California’s K-12 public educational system that supports a wide variety of informational, research, and policy needs. Summary and detailed data reports are available for multiple subject areas at the school, district, county, and state levels.

District Overview
From GreatSchools.Net, Milpitas schools reviewed here. Information on this page is based on data provided by schools to the California Department of Education.

National Assessment of Educational Progress
NAEP, often called “The Nation’s Report Card,” can let you know how well the public schools in California are teaching reading and other basic skills.

English Learners

English Learner Students by Language by Grade Milpitas Unified 2020-21
You’ll be amazed by the number of languages spoken in the homes of Milpitas students.

Language Groups that Meet the ’15 Percent and Above’ Translation Needs For Milpitas Unified (2020-21)
Spanish and Vietnamese students are the largest groups of students needing translation help in schools here.

Funding

Budget Act for 2020–21: Information
This letter, prepared by the California Department of Education (CDE) fiscal policy staff, provides information on the budget actions that affect Kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12), adult education, and early education programs. In the May Revision, the Governor announced that the state faced a revenue shortfall of well over $50 billion, and deep cuts across all state programs, including education, were necessary in order to balance the budget.

Graduates

12th Grade Graduates Completing all Courses Required for UC and/or CSU Entrance All Students Milpitas Unified (2016-17)
Out of 753 graduates of Milpitas High, 401 graduated with UC/CSU required courses in 2017. (Last date available 4/2021.)

Kiddie Train Rides

Take the kids on fun pint-sized train rides near Milpitas, in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

Bianchi Train
Beloved tiny train gives rides in San Mateo’s Central Park. According to the sign, it runs weekends only except from Jun 15-Aug 15, when it runs weekdays from 10 to noon, otherwise Sat and Sun from 11 to 1. Also, the train does not run in bad weather (cloudy/raining). The city park website does not list the correct hours, but does list a number to call in advance to confirm hours of operation: 650-340-1520

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad
Vasona Park, Los Gatos. There are two locomotives, the primary one, Number 2, is a 1905 vintage steam engine of the 2-6-2 prairie type, weighing approximately four tons. Runs year ’round, unless it’s raining too hard. 233 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032.

Casa de Choo Choo
Casa de Fruta’s Narrow Gauge Railroad is fun for children of all ages. The two-mile long track meanders through the complex, passing along scenic Pacheco Creek, past the zoo and the enclosure that is home to peacocks and rare white deer that originated from William Randolph Hearst’s San Simeon menagerie. For the train rides’ schedule, call 408-842-9316.

Confusion Hill
The 30-minute train ride (more or less… it seems to depend on how actively the passengers interact with the engineer!) starts at the “station” atop a couple flights of stairs behind the gift-shop/ticket office. Piercy, Mendocino County, 75001 N. Hwy. 101.

Golden Gate Live Steamers
Located in Tilden Park in the hills above Berkeley, California, the Golden Gate Live Steamers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit museum whose mission is to operate a miniature live steam railroad, to teach, inform & promote model engineering craftsmanship for the benefit of our members and to educate the public on what live steaming & model engineering is all about.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Rides
Ride the “Danny the Dragon” train. Happy Hollow has new rides that will be sure to delight all ages. Please be aware of the height requirements and other restrictions for each ride. In some case an adult will be required to ride with a child that doesn’t meet the minimum height requirements.

Little Puffer
This 22-gauge Class “E” Cagney miniature train has given California children rides for about a century. It currently operates at the San Francisco Zoo. Come take a ride!

Outback Express Adventure Train
Like the Little Puffer, this train is located at the zoo—the Oakland Zoo, in fact. But, you can access it without buying zoo admission. You will still get a little glimpse of the wildlife: the train travels through the Australian exhibit (hence the name) and emus occasionally try to make a break for it when the gates open to let the train through. The ride is affordable at $3/person over the age of 2, however, you will still have to pay to park at the zoo. 9777 Golf Links Rd. Oakland, CA 510-632-9525.

Redwood Valley Railway
Train rides along a scenic ridge on a scaled-down steam train. For information, including hours and ticket prices, call (510) 548-6100. 2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd & Lomas Cantadas, Orinda, CA 94563

Sonoma Train Town
Train Town is located on 10 acres with one and a quarter miles of track. Scale is 3″ to a foot. Upon arrival at Lakeview you can stretch your legs and visit the petting zoo.

SPCRR Train Rides & Museum at Ardenwood
The Railroad Museum operates scheduled train rides on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays from April 1st until the weekend before Thanksgiving. 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555

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Milpitas National Little League Baseball

Tryouts for the Milpitas Little League Baseball Teams

For more information, email milpitasnationallittleleague@gmail.com or visit Milpitas National Little League on Facebook.

Milpitas National Little League

April 2nd our LAST DAY of registration for the Spring 2021 Baseball season! Take that step to bring home the game ball this season!

Evaluation weekend number starts tomorrow, Friday April 2, 2021.

Will we see you on the diamond this year?

There is only ONE weekend remaining for player evaluations!. Player evaluations are conducted in small group cohorts and by reservation only.

The remaining dates for evaluations are:

Friday, April 2
Saturday, April 3

Your Little League season dues must be paid prior to reserving an evaluation time. Players registered for Farm, Minor & Major divisions must attend two (2) evaluation dates to be placed on a team.

Email: milpitasnationallittleleague@gmail.com

“Like” the Milpitas National Little League Facebook page to automatically get registration and other announcements. Registration typically held in January.

All Milpitas Boys & Girls, ages 4-18, can sign-up for the coming Little League Baseball Season
Early Bird Registration Fee $120.00 (T-Ball & Farm), #130 Minors-Juniors

Round Table Pizza is located at
1271 E. Calaveras Blvd.
and
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Great Mall

For verification of age and Milpitas residency you must bring an original Birth Certificate & THREE documents such as one utility bill, one school record, driver’s license and homeowner or tenant record.

Divisions by League
Division	Ages
T-Ball Farm Minor Major Junior/Senior Big League	4 to 6 7 to 9 8 to 12 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 18

Little League Baseball
Help running your Little League team, baseball gift shop, summer camps, and more.

Little League Baseball Rules
Includes two sections, known as Regulations and Playing Rules. The foregoing links provide specific references to these two sections.

Intimate Partner Violence During Covid-19

Domestic violence has increased during stay-at-home restrictions during Covid-19.

Reporting Family Violence National Hot Line
Has resources to call or chat on this page, as well as a quick exit button, if needed.
What to Expect When You Contact Us. Your safety always comes first.
Call Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY 1-800-787-3224

Community Solutions
We provide critical services for children, teens, adults, and families who are facing times of crisis, ranging from mental health and substance use challenges to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. We provide services in Santa Clara County and San Benito County.
24-Hour Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking Crisis Line
1-877-END-SADV (1-877-363-7238)

Family Violence Unit
The Family Violence Unit in Santa Clara County reviews, files, and prosecutes crimes of domestic violence; physical abuse, endangerment, and neglect of children, elders, and dependent adults; and child abduction crimes. For More Information please contact:
Family Violence Unit
70 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Email: dvunit@dao.sccgov.org
Phone: 408-792-2969

Maitri
A free, conﬁdential, nonproﬁt organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area that primarily helps families and individuals from South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, or family conﬂict. No one is turned away.
Toll Free Helpline: 1-888-862-4874

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Challenges During Covid

Can’t meet in public spaces, such as restaurants.

Person seeking help can’t avoid their abuser who would be constantly monitoring them.

Zoom fatigue, especially with children. Therapy became just too much. Isolation was tough for kids. Challenge to engage for therapists.

Shelter capacity dwindled. Some had to go to hotels. They didn’t get services going to those in shelters. Clients were often tech challenged.

Hard to get empathy across on Zoom. Staff of services had to learn how to build rapport via Zoom. Disconnect has been tough for everyone.

Financial problems greatly increased. Problems paying rent, buying food.

Different populations affected differently by COVID19 and job losses and food insecurity.

See also ~ Domestic Violence
What to do and who to call if you or a friend are a victim of domestic violence in Santa Clara County.

10 Tips to Reduce Your Chances of Becoming a Crime Victim

Lock doors and windows when you are not going to be at home. Many home burglaries have occurred by suspects finding an unlocked window or open door to enter through.
Lock car doors and do not leave any property in plain view. Valuables left out in the open may tempt thieves. If you must leave belongings in the car, place them in the trunk and out of sight.
When walking on the street or to your car from a business, make eye contact with others and be aware of your surroundings. Keeping your head down and not making eye contact with people makes a person look more vulnerable to an assailant.
When getting into your car after shopping or doing errands, do not sit in your car for a long period of time. It can give an assailant time to get into the car and rob or assault you.
Always look in the back seat of your car before getting in. If someone is in the backseat, exit your car immediately and call the police.
If you enter an elevator and feel unsafe because you are alone with someone, exit the elevator – it is better to be safe than sorry.
If you are getting harassing phone calls, keep a notebook by the phone and write down dates and times. It helps to keep a log of harassment and the notebook can be given to police as possible evidence in the future.
When eating at a restaurant or sitting in a public place, do not leave your purse or purchased items in a vulnerable spot. A purse or bag hanging on the back of a chair can easily be taken by a thief. Keep purchases or bags under the table or in an area where they are not easily accessible. You can put the strap of a bag or purse under the leg of your chair.
When needing assistance on the side of the road, and a cell phone is not available, only roll down your window enough to speak to whomever has stopped to help. Ask the person to call police or your roadside assistance provider for you and wait in the car.
If you are home alone and a stranger is knocking at the door, speak to them through the door or through a window nearby. If they ask to use the phone, let them know you can call police on their behalf. You do not have to let anyone inside your home to use the phone. This is not rude… it is safe.
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Scam Alerts
GoMilpitas.com provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report ongoing scams.

Utility Scam Alert
Avoid being scammed by fake utility workers, who keep you engaged at your front door while their cohort goes around back and steals from you.

A Perfect Partnership: School & Program Needs

Schools looking for businesses and non-profits (CDOs) to partner with schools to provide funding or sources for the following school and program needs in Milpitas.

The school district may edit this table from time to time in their Google Docs. Check here for A Perfect Partnership: MUSD & CBOs Sept. 9, 2020 School/Program Needs.

Milpitas Unified School District Contact & Maps

MUSD

Milpitas Unified School District

MUSD
1331 East Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-635-2600
Superintendent: Cheryl Jordan, x6037

Click on school name to go to its website.
Click on address for map.
Click on principal’s name to bring up an addressed email.
When on cell phone, click on phone number to dial. Area code 408 is already in there.

Get Directions

Child Development Centers

Rose Child Development Center
250A Roswell Drive
635-2686
Coordinator: Gerardo Lopez
Head Teacher: Rita Elmore

Sunnyhills Child Development Center
356 Dixon Road
Site Secretary: Jennifer Bailey

Elementary Schools

#2 Burnett Elementary School
400 Fanyon Street
635-2650
Principal: Hanna Asrat
More Staff Contacts

#3 Curtner Elementary School
275 Redwood Ave
635-2852
Principal Stephanie Park
Staff Directory

Mabel Mattos Elementary
1750 McCandless Dr.
408-635-2695
Principal: Jackie Vo Felbinger

#11 Pomeroy Elementary School
1505 Escuela Parkway
635-2858
Principal: Nichol Klein

#8 Randall Elementary School
Milpitas’ First School with Dual-Immersion Program Primera Escuela de Milpitas con programa de inmersión dual
1300 Edsel
635-2662
Co-Principal: Kristan M. Prolo
Co-Principal: Olivia Contreras

#9 Rose Elementary School
250 Rosewell Drive
635-2668
Principal: Nanci Pass

#4 Sinnott Elementary School
2025 Yellowstone Ave
635-2674
Principal: Laurie Armino

#1 Spangler Elementary School
140 N. Abbott Ave
635-2870
Principal: Luis Lopez

#5 Weller Elementary School
345 Boulder Street
635-2876
Principal: Alicia Padilla

#7 Zanker Elementary School
1585 Fallen Leaf Drive
635-2882
Principal: Shangrila Mia-Ramzan
Front Office Team

Middle Schools

#10 Rancho Milpitas Middle School
Rancho Facebook Page
1915 Yellowstone Ave
635-2656
Principal: Casey McMurray

#11 Thomas Russell Middle School
1500 Escuela Parkway
635-2864
Principal: Sean Anglon

High Schools

Calaveras Hills High School
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd
635-2690
Principal: Carl Stice

#11 Milpitas High School
1285 Escuela Parkway
635-2800
Principal: Francis Rojas

Adult Schools

Adult Education
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd
635-2692
Principal: Giuliana Brahim

See also Adult Education for college level schools and universities.

Milpitas Moms’ Organizations with Their Kids

Because so many moms work and put their kids in daycare or school, those who chose to stay home with their children can feel isolated. Here are groups for those homeschooling older children, as well as those breastfeeding, or wanting to get out with other moms with toddlers in or near Milpitas, CA.

Milpitas-specific Moms and Kids Playgroups

Milpitas Homeschool Support
We’re a relaxed group, with no bylaws or dues: everything is free or pay as you go. We support all local homeschool families no matter how they choose to homeschool or why. Most families come from Milpitas, or close by in Berryessa (San Jose) or Warm Springs (Fremont) neighborhoods. Meets Wednesday afternoons (Noon to 2pm) in cold weather, and mornings (10am to noon) in hot weather, at Ben Roger’s Park playground.

Milpitas Moms and Kids
Hi Welcome to MILPITAS MOMS And KIDS Playgroup! I’m excited you are here! We were originally on meetup.com, and now we’re on Facebook!

Milpitas Moms Buy/Sell/Trade groups
Created this group mainly for Milpitas Moms but if you are not in Milpitas and willing to meet up around here you are welcome in this group. This group created to buy,sell and trade of your baby and kids items that no longer needed.

Silicon Valley-wide Moms and Kids Playgroups

Canadian Moms in Silicon Valley
Connecting Canadian Moms in Silicon Valley with one another.

Las Madres
Networking groups for moms with children about the same ages. Good parenting site.

Main Street Mamas: Peninsula & Silicon Valley
Main Street Mamas is the social and community arm of Sensible Sitters. We have no rules and all are welcome. However, for the safety of our group – we do need you to verify that you are in fact a parent (or parent to be) and live in San Mateo or Santa Clara County.

Silicon Mom
Alison van Diggelen is the founder and editor of siliconmom.com, a non-commercial website for mothers who are looking for thought-provoking content, the odd belly laugh, and trusted resources on subjects ranging from school test scores to kid’s health and safety issues.

Silicon Valley moms with special needs kids
The name says it all.

Silicon Valley Toddler – and Beyond
SV Toddler (and Beyond!) is a Facebook page for active kids in Silicon Valley and the adults who do their best to entertain, enlighten and (let’s be honest) exhaust them. Enjoy!

WANDA Silicon Valley
The mission of the Women’s Achievement Network and Development Alliance (WANDA) is to assist low income single mothers to gain economic self-sufficiency and life skills training, matched savings, and networking, all with the goal of building assets and establishing successful livelihoods. WANDA, based San Mateo County, has been dedicated to empowering and supporting low-income single mothers toward enduring financial stability and asset advancement since 2007.

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