Morning Message Friday, April 17

(Sorry a little late today!  Lots to add!)

 

Coach Mel’s Fitness Challenge!

Mrs. Garcia Barr’s Habit 5 puppet show with guest star Amar

VERY IMPORTANT-PLEASE RESPOND

As the district moves forward in making decisions, it is imperative that we have accurate information from our families.  Please be sure to respond to this survey by Sunday, April 19.  Your information remains private, but helps the district and Mrs. Lines regarding next steps in supporting our families

Click here to respond

OPTC Election!  Please vote if you are an OPTC Member

Click here to submit your ballot

  Yearbooks are now on sale!

You may order on line, or use the following flyer.  To order on line, CLICK HERE

We now have an instagram account!

ov_goldeneagles  Follow us!           

Morning Message for Thursday, April 16

Coach Mel’s Fitness Challenge!

Mrs. Garcia Barr’s Habit 5 puppet show with guest star Amar

VERY IMPORTANT-PLEASE RESPOND

As the district moves forward in making decisions, it is imperative that we have accurate information from our families.  Please be sure to respond to this survey by Sunday, April 19.  Your information remains private, but helps the district and Mrs. Lines regarding next steps in supporting our families

Click here to respond

OPTC Election!  Please vote if you are an OPTC Member

Click here to submit your ballot

  Yearbooks are now on sale!

You may order on line, or use the following flyer.  To order on line, CLICK HERE

We now have an instagram account!

ov_goldeneagles  Follow us!           

Morning Message for Wednesday, April 15

Coach Mel’s Recipe for Mango Smoothy!

Calling all Military Golden Eagles!  Please send a short video ( 1 minute or less), about what it means to you to be a military child!  Send to Mrs. Lines at lisa.lines@cvesd.org

Also, our military students and parents can contact our Military Counselor Ms. Toothman

Friday is Purple Up Day!  Send your purple pictures! 

Morning Message

Coach Mel’s Recipe for Mango Smoothy!

Calling all Military Golden Eagles!  Please send a short video ( i minute or less), about what it means to you to be a military child!  Send to Mrs. Lines at lisa.lines@cvesd.org

Also, our military students and parents can contact our Military Counselor Ms. Toothman

For any of our Golden Eagles would like to be featured in the Morning message (Pledge, chant, habit, etc.) email your video to Mrs. Lines.  Parents, we would love to hear from you as well!!!!

Leader in Me Weekly – The Leadership Practice of Public Speaking

Monday, April 13 Morning Message

Here is a fun , narrated book for Habit # 5.  Seek First to Understand, Then be Understood.

Parents, here is a cute video for you about seeking first to understand, then be understood!

Coach Mel is starting a Virtual Cooking class!  Stay tuned!

Teachers have worked tirelessly to connect with all of our families.  If you have not heard from your child’s teacher, it means that have encountered a non working phone number or email.  If you have not heard from your teacher, be sure to email me at lisa.lines@cvesd.org

As we move to Distance Learning, please see the OV Way Online Learning Expectations for your child.  Please discuss these with them.

 

 

 

April is month of the Military child!  We honor all of our Military Golden Eagles!

Congratulations to our Quarter 3 Award Winners, and those who were selected to present awards.  Click Here

Friday, April 17 is Purple up Day to honor military child!  Please post your purple pictures our FB page on Friday!!!  Our Military Counselor is available!  She would love to hear from our students! See attached flyer for her information.

We will continue the tradition of our Morning Message each day.  It will be posted on the blog, facebook, twitter and our You Tube channel by 8:30 am each morning.  Subscribe to our You Tube Channel: Olympic View Elementary Home of the Golden Eagles.

I would love to have students, staff and parents be a part of Morning Message!

If your child (or you!) would like to be involved, you can email Mrs. Lines a short video clip that can be incorporated.  Here are some ideas for videos:  Pledge of Allegiance, Good Morning Olympic View Golden Eagles, Leading Friday Song, Leading the character chant, Singing the National Anthem, Short video on what it means to be a military child, Video on how you are practicing the 7 habits, etc.  

It is time for the 2020-21 OPTC Board Member Elections!  OPTC members are asked to cast their votes.  Please only vote once.  This year, we have 9 NEW volunteers who stepped up to run for a board position!  Thank you!

 

    Click Here

 

 

   Information in getting started with Teams and Office 365 can be found here.  The district can help you get started with a guide in both English and Spanish.  We have also included information via an illustrated guide for students on how they can join a Teams meeting.  We encourage parents to visit our main landing page at www.cvesd.org to access more information.

‘Parent Helpline’ for Office 365 and Teams

Our District has established a Parent Helpline to provide technical support with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams, as well as assistance for District-adopted online programs (i.e. Achieve 3000). Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Parents may call if they need support with these tools and an IT team member will assist them. You may need to leave a message during peak times but please be reassured that someone will contact you as soon as possible. The parent helpline number is 619-409-6638.

Information regarding low cost computers

Additional computer resource

Great Parent Resources from County Office of Ed.

Meal Distribution, daily, will continue at some of our schools.  For a complete list click the link.  The link does state through the 10th, however, distribution will continue Monday through Friday until further notice.

Sites Distributing Meals

 

Leader in Me has opened up their website with family resources you can use at home. We, as a school started this year with the 7 habits of highly effective people.  Use these resources to keep the learning going at home!

 

The Olympic View Teachers have been using a special program called Sanford Harmony to support our students social and emotional well-being. Due to recent events, Sanford Harmony now has a parent toolkit with great activities you can do at home.

CENSUS INFO: Important for School Funding and Due by April 30.
When you receive your letter in the mail from the Census Bureau, it will include your Census ID number which is most likely linked to your address. If you are unable to complete your 2020 Census questionnaire online, they will send you a paper questionnaire in a few weeks for you to complete and mail back. In addition, if you need help completing your 2020 Census questionnaire, you can call the toll-free number 1-844-330-2020.

 

  Yearbooks are now on sale!

You may order on line, or use the following flyer.  To order on line, CLICK HERE

Click here for Important information from Dr. Escobedo

Information regarding low cost computers

Additional computer resource

Great Parent Resources from County Office of Ed.

Dear Olympic View Families and Friends,

Most of you have most likely heard from your child’s teacher.  They are working diligently to connect with everyone and get set up for “distance learning.'”  I know that this is a stressful time for all of us, and I just wanted to remind everyone to Put First Things First, which is Habit #3.  Please be sure to return calls/emails from your child’s teacher.  If you do not have their email, please email lisa.lines@cvesd.org and I will make sure to get it to you.  We love and miss you all.  We are here to support you!

This sums up how we, as your OV family feel…

Be sure to watch THIS VIDEO!  Messages from some of our teachers and lots of pictures!

Also, Click Here for a letter from Mrs. Lines

   Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year, unless we are otherwise directed by government officials. The week of April 6-10 our teachers will be engaging in professional development, planning, and preparing for this new format for delivering instruction. Our Distance Learning plan will begin April 13. Your child’s teacher will be in contact with each of you this week to discuss the best way to connect and communicate with your child.

What is Distance Learning? Distance Learning is not necessarily Online Learning. Distance Learning means that the teacher and the student are in different locations, and instruction can be delivered via computer, telephone, television, and even paper/pencil if remote means are not possible. We embrace the reality that this is a big transition for all of us, but we are all working together to ensure that we continue to support your child’s academic progress at home. Thank you in advance for your patience, flexibility, and support as we all adapt to teaching and learning in new ways.

To assist in communicating with you during remote learning, please take a moment to fill out a brief survey.

 

     The District will resume meal distribution at nine school sites for much of the week following Spring Break: Tues., April 7 – Friday, April 10. Meal bags will contain breakfast and lunch servings. District and school staff will start distributing the meal bags at 10 a.m., and will stop once all bags are distributed on a first come, first served basis. Meals are intended for our neediest children between the ages of 1 to 18. Please click here for a list of schools where meals will be distributed.

Good Evening Olympic View Families and Friends,

We are embarking on a new challenge.  We will get through this together.  Below is a message and information from the Superintendent.  Please note that teachers are doing grade level planning as well as meeting with me, virtually.  They will be communicating with you and helping you to get prepared for distance learning that officially begins April 13.  Stay tuned for further information from me and your child’s teacher.  Please be sure to click on the our newsletter link below for a video from Dr. Escobedo as well as detailed information and links.

Campuses Closed for Remainder of School Year, Student Academic Progress to Continue Via Distance Learning

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As our scheduled Spring Break comes to an end, I want to inform you that Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) facilities and campuses will remained closed for the remainder of the school year unless health officials determine it is safe to reopen. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Governor have each recommended closing school facilities for the remainder of the school year out of concerns and needs for ongoing social distancing. This means that classes will not resume for CVESD students on April 6 in the traditional sense. Instead, our District will embark on a Distance Learning initiative. The first week back from Spring Break will be reserved for teacher planning, preparation, and professional development. Distance learning will commence, to the extent possible, on April 13.

Our instructional team has worked diligently with our teacher leaders and peers from across San Diego County to rapidly develop plans to support students’ academic progress while at home. I ask for your patience and flexibility as we all adapt to new ways of teaching and learning outside of the traditional classroom setting. Our goal now is to ensure a continuity of education to the greatest extent possible, given current conditions. I know this is a difficult period for many.

Please be reassured that the safety of students and staff remains our highest priority. It is important to continue to comply with the Governor’s “Shelter in Place” directive. Our duty as a school district during this period is to carry out the following essential services:

• Meal preparation and distribution to students.
• Keeping the continuity of learning moving forward.

Our journey will not always be smooth or easy. I look forward to the day when we can meet again in person. Until then, please stay healthy and well. Go through our newsletter in  detail, and  keep informed about our plans for Distance Learning.

Sincerely,
Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D.
Superintendent