The Dharma School welcomed the new academic year on Sunday, September 7. It was nice to have everyone back! And, if you know of any family who might be interested in joining our Dharma School, please encourage them to come and experience one of our classes.
DHARMA SCHOOL CLASSES
The Dharma School classes for 2025-2026 are as follows:
Preschool: Curt Fukuda and Tracey Mukoyama
Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Reiko Tsuchida and Traci Inouye
2nd and 3rd Grades: Diane Umemoto,Toshiko Uyehara and Mari Ueda-Tao
4th and 5th Grades: Joan Aoki and Sharon Tsukahara
6th, 7th and 8th Grades: Carol Yonemura, Debby Inenaga and Mason Inouye
High School: Alex Muselman and Cori Kumamoto
We would also like to welcome our new librarians, Emily Terada and Ashley Jones.
DHARMA SCHOOL CABINET
As part of the September 7 Sunday Service, the Dharma School Cabinet was installed. The MVBT Dharma School Cabinet for 2025-2026 is:
Superintendent: Brent Izutsu
Dharma Education Coordinator: Curt Fukuda
Secretary: Stephanie Mori
Treasurer: Kim Tsuchida
Registrar: Donna Weeks
Dharma School Communications: Ricky Chu
Taiko Coordinator: Joy Tanaka
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Sunday, September 21: 2nd and 3rd Grade Class Chairs Service
Sunday, September 28: Sangha Day Picnic at Mountain View Buddhist Temple
Sunday, October 5: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Class Chairs Service
Sunday, October 19: Coast District Nembutsu Family Conference in Salinas
Sunday, October 26: 4th and 5th Grade Class Chairs Service; Dharma School Halloween Parade
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Welcome Back Lunch
Thank you to Ricky Chu and Jerome Ito for coordinating a Dharma School Welcome Back Lunch on Sunday, September 14!
In Gassho,
Brent Izutsu
Dharma School Superintendent