Last week before Winter Break! Let’s finish strong!
The district attendance competition started Friday, Dec. 1 and goes through January! Let’s make everyday count! CONGRATULATIONS to the following classes who had 100% attendance on Friday, Dec. 8. Keep up the great work!
Ambrose
Varcoe
Rivera
Villar
Gagielo
The district attendance competition started Friday, Dec. 1 and goes through January! Let’s make everyday count! CONGRATULATIONS to the following classes who had 100% attendance on Friday, Dec. 1. Keep up the great work!
As you know our school partners with the South Bay YMCA on campus. They provide a valuable service to many of our families. They also provide scholarships to needy families. That is why I choose to support the Y not only with my time but in my charitable giving. Please join me today in making a gift to the South Bay YMCA to support children, families and seniors.
You can make a donation to my personal fundraising page in just seconds by CLICKING HERE
Every gift makes an incredible difference! Please feel free to share with any of your friends or family as well.
Thank you for not only supporting my efforts to raise funds for the Y, but also giving back to your community! I appreciate you!”
Your support for public education is greatly appreciated and 100% of your donation goes to neighborhood public schools. Donate here https://loom.ly/KIP4zDU
Our students will be learning about the 4 Disciplines of Execution until Dec. 15. This is a system that we use to track our Wildly Important Goal(WIG). Take a minute to review this with your child, and adults can watch THIS VIDEO for more information.
Dec. 18 – Jan. 8 – Winter Break
Jan. 10 – School Resumes – Minimum Day
Jan. 15 – No School in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 17 – SSC Meeting at 4 pm
Feb 16 and Feb. 19 – No School (Presidents Weekend)
Mar. 18-29 – Spring Break
Apr. 1 – No School – Cesar Chavez Day
Apr. 2 Quarter 4 Begins -Minimum Day
Please consult the school calendar when making family trip arrangements:
Tuesday, Dec. 5 – ELAC/MFA meeting at 9 am in the auditorium. Please try to attend if your child is an English language learner and took the ELPAC, and will also take it again in February. Receive important information.
The district attendance competition started Friday, Dec. 1. Let’s make everyday count! CONGRATULATIONS to the following classes who had 100% attendance on Friday, Dec. 1. Keep up the great work!
Ambrose
Tung
Pickett
Varcoe
Valerio
Manabat
Nieves
Contreras
Campos
Smith
Torres
Umali
As you know our school partners with the South Bay YMCA on campus. They provide a valuable service to many of our families. They also provide scholarships to needy families. That is why I choose to support the Y not only with my time but in my charitable giving. Please join me today in making a gift to the South Bay YMCA to support children, families and seniors.
You can make a donation to my personal fundraising page in just seconds by CLICKING HERE
Every gift makes an incredible difference! Please feel free to share with any of your friends or family as well.
Thank you for not only supporting my efforts to raise funds for the Y, but also giving back to your community! I appreciate you!”
Your support for public education is greatly appreciated and 100% of your donation goes to neighborhood public schools. Donate here https://loom.ly/KIP4zDU
Our students will be learning about the 4 Disciplines of Execution until Dec. 15. This is a system that we use to track our Wildly Important Goal(WIG). Take a minute to review this with your child, and adults can watch THIS VIDEO for more information.
Thursday, December 7, 2023 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The Library of Congress has a wonderful “Today in History” site filled with historical, easy to read information. Check it out: https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/december-07
Please let me know if I can be of assistance with any school-related questions or Navy resource inquires.
Have a spectacular weekend!
SCHOOL UPDATES
As you prepare for the 2023-2024 school year, I encourage you to monitor your district and school site websites to stay up-to-date.
1st & 3rd Fridays – Next Up: Fridays, December 1 & 15, 6-8 pm
All teens, 12*-18 years (*12 & in 7th grade), are invited to join us for fun, food, fieldtrips, and friendship! Teens are also welcome to bring a friend; military or military sponsored. Teen Nights themes for this month are: Dec 1 Game Night and Dec 15 Friendsmas (see attached flyer). See you soon!
Questions: 619-435-5056
OCONUS TRAVEL BENEFITS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS
Military family members who are college students may have to consider international travel to get to their families during breaks. And travel can be expensive, especially during the holidays. Fortunately, military family members enrolled in colleges away from their active-duty parent’s OCONUS duty station are eligible for travel benefits.
The Metro San Diego EFMP team produces a great, monthly newsletter full of information, webinars, resources, and contact numbers. Check out the December 2023 edition attached. For questions about enrollment, call the Regional MTF Coordinators Office at 619-532-8586. Info: http://sandiego.navylifesw.com/fleet-family/support-center/ffsc-services
GRADES NOT WHAT YOU WERE EXPECTING? TUTOR.COM IS HERE TO HELP
Tutor.com is a program providing on-demand, online tutoring and homework help at no cost to eligible service members, civilian personnel, and their dependents. With live, expert tutors available 24/7, military-connected students can receive academic help at their moment of need—anywhere they have an internet connection.
Work with a tutor from any internet-connected device, anywhere in the world
Connect to an expert tutor available on demand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week*
Get online tutoring help three ways: request a tutor’s help right now, schedule a future tutoring session, or upload a document for offline review and get comments back within 24 hours
Use the free Tutor.com app for IOS and Android mobile devices—take a picture of a homework problem and upload it for the tutor to see
Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) is now accepting registration of your family’s wish list for their Sharing the Joy program. Their generous donors will shop for your family, making the season even brighter! Visit the webpage for eligibility requirements.
STEP is also looking for those able to help spread joy by adopting a military family. Register and choose the family size you’d like to support. Email:info@teamstepusa.org
Thank you to OPTC for the wonderful FREE craft night! Whoville was hopping with crafters!
Dec. 18 – Jan. 8 – Winter Break
Jan. 10 – School Resumes – Minimum Day
Jan. 15 – No School in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 17 – SSC Meeting at 4 pm
Feb 16 and Feb. 19 – No School (Presidents Weekend)
Mar. 18-29 – Spring Break
Apr. 1 – No School – Cesar Chavez Day
Apr. 2 Quarter 4 Begins -Minimum Day
Please consult the school calendar when making family trip arrangements:
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family! School Resumes MONDAY, NOV. 27, regular day schedule.
It’s Giving Tuesday – a day of global generosity which unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities! As you know our school partners with the South Bay YMCA on campus. They provide a valuable service to many of our families. They also provide scholarships to needy families. That is why I choose to support the Y not only with my time but in my charitable giving. Please join me today in making a gift to the South Bay YMCA to support children, families and seniors.
You can make a donation to my personal fundraising page in just seconds by CLICKING HERE
Every gift makes an incredible difference! Please feel free to share with any of your friends or family as well.
Thank you for not only supporting my efforts to raise funds for the Y, but also giving back to your community! I appreciate you!”
We hope you will join us! This is a FREE event!
ATTENDANCE COMPETITION!
We are gearing up for our Full-House Fridays Attendance Competition! This competition will take place every Friday in December and January beginning December 1st.
MONTHLY DRAWING GRAND PRIZE: Winning school each month will be featured on a tv commercial!!! Winning schools will also be recognized at the February Board of Education Meeting. See details below
Federal Impact Survey Forms
Federal funds are provided to the school district based on the number of students enrolled in our schools whose parents/guardians reside or work on Federal Property or are on active duty in the military. All caregivers need to return survey forms regardless of where you are employed. Forms were sent home last week. Please return the completed form to your child’s teacher drop it off at the school office Monday-Friday between 7:30-4:00. See below for more information about the forms. Thank you!
Federal Survey Form Instructions
Key Points About WeTip:
CVESD encourages all students, staff, and community members to be vigilant and report concerns – if you see something, say something.
Whether it’s a safety concern or any situation that raises suspicion, it can be reported quickly and easily online or through a phone call or text message.
Reporting a tip is easy, anonymous, and confidential.
Wellness Policy Reminder – Birthday Celebrations
We understand that celebrating your child’s birthday is a happy occasion and maybe something you want to share with your classmates at school. Please note that food is not allowed for birthday celebrations as part of our district’s Wellness Policy. Only non-food items will be permitted at school.
Non-food suggestions include coloring books, crayons, books, school supplies, stickers, pencils, erasers, whiteboard markers, etc.
Any food items brought to school for birthday celebrations will be sent home or returned to parent(s).
CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMARY OF WELLNESS POLICY (BP 5030)
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) recognizes the link between student health and learning and is committed to providing a healthy school environment that promotes student and staff wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity. The CVESD Wellness Policy (BP 5030) was revised August 9, 2017. It updates and reflects changes to all federal, state, local, and District guidelines. Additionally, the policy was re-organized and headings added for clarity and organizational purposes.
Summary of Key Wellness Policy Guidelines- School and District Community:
Prohibiting food items in celebration of a student’s birthday on the school site during the school day.
Permitting no more than two parties/celebrations with food for each class, per school year, to be scheduled after lunch whenever possible. All food items should be store-bought, pre-packaged, and/or pre-wrapped for food safety and allergies.
As the holiday season is upon us, I wanted to take a minute to express my gratitude for our Golden Eagle community. I have so many things to be grateful for, and our school, and all of you are on that list. I hope this time of year finds you reflecting on the people and things in your life that you are thankful for. Please give your child(ren) a big hug and let them know how much their principal misses them. May you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
We hope you all had a wonderful Veterans Day Weekend!
As a friendly reminder, there will be no school next week for Thanksgiving Break, from November 20 to 24, 2023. Classes will resume on Monday, November 27, 2023, with regular dismissal (2:30 pm for TK and Kinder, and 2:45 pm for 1st – 6th). Preschool will have their regular schedule.
Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving Break!
Lisa Lines, Principal
Tuesday, Nov. 14 – Virtual OPTC General Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 15 – CVESD Board Meeting
Monday, 11/20-Friday, 11/24 NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING BREAK
Federal Impact Survey Forms
Federal funds are provided to the school district based on the number of students enrolled in our schools whose parents/guardians reside or work on Federal Property or are on active duty in the military. All caregivers need to return survey forms regardless of where you are employed. Forms were sent home last week. Please return the completed form to your child’s teacher drop it off at the school office Monday-Friday between 7:30-4:00. See below for more information about the forms. Thank you!
Federal Survey Form Instructions
Our goal for average attendance is 96%. Last week our average was 94%. Our school is currently ranked #2 for good attendance! Congratulations for your heard work and dedication! Below are the classrooms that met or exceeded the goal!
Barnard
Elkinton
Valerio
Garcia-Barr
Goold
Contreras
Campos
Umali
Key Points About WeTip:
CVESD encourages all students, staff, and community members to be vigilant and report concerns – if you see something, say something.
Whether it’s a safety concern or any situation that raises suspicion, it can be reported quickly and easily online or through a phone call or text message.
Reporting a tip is easy, anonymous, and confidential.
Nov. 28 12:00-2:00 CVESD DAC/DELAC Meeting @ CVESD District Office
Wednesday, Sept. 8 – School Site Council Meeting at 4 pm in Room 301 MINUTESAGENDA
Thursday, Sept 9 – We invite our Military Adults to join us for Morning Message, and then breakfast in the auditorium. Feel free to come in uniform as well!
Friday, Nov. 10 – No School in honor of Veterans Day
We started learning more about Habit #3 – Put First Things First. CLICK HERE to learn how you can support this habit at home. You can also WATCH THIS with your child(ren).
Our Character strength of the month is MOTIVATION!
School attendance is a predicator of job success in the future. Please ensure your child(ren) is at school, on time, every day! For every day of school missed, it takes 3 days for children to try and catch up. Please plan vacations, Dr. and Dentist appointments during school breaks.
School attendance is a powerful predictor of student outcomes. In fact, irregular attendance can be a better predictor of whether students will drop out of school before graduation than test scores, according to the US Department of Education.
The correlation between attendance and dropout rates has important ramifications that go beyond the classroom. Compared to their peers who graduate, students who fail to complete their high school education are more likely to live in poverty, suffer poor health, struggle to maintain a job, and become involved in the criminal justice system.
Our goal for average attendance is 96%. Last week our average was 93.27%. Our school is currently ranked #2 for good attendance! Congratulations for your heard work and dedication! Below are the classrooms that met or exceeded the goal!
Barnard
Elkinton
Varcoe
Rivera
Valerio
Goold
Wiseman
Smith
Please Monitor What Your Child Watches on TV, Videos, and Games
Parents and guardians, you can help build a peaceful school community. Please monitor the videos, shows, and games your child is viewing and playing. Common Sense Media is a great resource for parents to learn parenting tips for the digital age. Acting out or discussing inappropriate content is not permitted at school. Play fighting or simulating a weapon is not allowed at school.
Do you receive emails and communication from our district?
Opt-in to CVESD text messages (including emergencies by texting “Y” to 67587. Be sure to check www.cvesd.org and bookmark our district’s website and follow its social media:
Tuesday, Oct. 31 – Annual Costume Parade at 8:30 am.
Please be sure to read the guidelines below to ensure a smooth and safe parade. Parents, please be sure to follow staff directions on where you can stand to view the parade. Please be sure your child has clothes under their costume, and a bag to store their costume after the parade.
Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 8:15 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-656-2030 to excuse the absence. Remember to bring a doctor’s
note. Vacations, dentist, and doctor visits should be scheduled during our breaks whenever possible. If your child misses school, they are missing out on important learning! Our school staff will be meeting with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent.
Our goal for average attendance is 96%. Last week our average was 95.3%! Our school is currently ranked #2 for good attendance! Congratulations for your heard work and dedication! Below are the classrooms that met or exceeded the goal!
Ambrose
Pickett
Varcoe
Baltierra
Elkinton
Valerio
Goold
Smith
Van Nostrand
Military Counselor Mr. David can be reached by phone at 619-517-2959
Other parts of the world are not as fortunate as our communities and the conflict in Hamas may be difficult for adults to process, which makes it even more difficult to discuss with your children.
The Military Child Education Coalition has compiled a full list of organizations and tools available for families, schools, and professionals to support youth communication, understanding, and behavioral health. See “Helping Kids Work Through the Fear and Consequence of Global Violence” at https://www.militarychild.org/resourcesglobalviolence
Nov. 8 SSC Meeting 4 – 5:30 pm
Nov. 9 Veteran’s Day Recognition & Breakfast 8:30 am
Nov.10 NO SCHOOL – Veteran’s Day
Nov. 20-24 NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break*
Please consult the school calendar when making family trip arrangements:
Mark Your Calendars for RED RIBBON WEEK 10/23-10/27
Mark your calendars now for Olympic View’s Red Ribbon Week. The week of October 23-27, will begin with an all-school assembly and include Spirit Days and many other activities throughout the week. The theme this year is Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free.
Tuesday, Oct. 24 – DAC/DELAC meeting at the District office @12 – 2 pm
Our annual #CVESD food drive, in partnership with the Chula Vista Welfare Council, starts tomorrow and will continue through October 26. Donation bins will be available at your school site during these dates, or your child can bring to their classroom as well. Help make a difference and be a community superhero! Questions? Please contact your school site.
We have several FREE clubs, and enrichment opportunities for students to participate in after school, and we are hoping to add many more. Our LEAD site lead staff, Karla, is our new site lead in charge of these opportunities.
You can contact her with any questions you may have. Her email is karla.velez@cvesd.org
We are hoping parents will have the opportunity soon to provide before or after school clubs as a paid ($50 an hour) opportunity. We are waiting to hear the requirements from the district.
We have started Habit #2, Begin with the End in Mind! CLICK HERE to see how you can support your child at home. You can also CLICK HERE to view a video.
Our Character Strength of the month is Focus! Ask your child to teach you the chant.
Our goal for average attendance is 96%. Last week our average was 96.2%! Our school is currently ranked #2 for good attendance! Congratulations for your heard work and dedication! Below are the classrooms that met or exceeded the goal!
Ambrose
Tung
Pickett
Varcoe
Baltierra
Rivera
Valerio
Goold
Gaomez
MAnabat
Contreras
Christian
Villar
Van Nostrand
Torres
Umali
Military Counselor Mr. David can be reached by phone at 619-517-2959
Other parts of the world are not as fortunate as our communities and the conflict in Hamas may be difficult for adults to process, which makes it even more difficult to discuss with your children.
The Military Child Education Coalition has compiled a full list of organizations and tools available for families, schools, and professionals to support youth communication, understanding, and behavioral health. See “Helping Kids Work Through the Fear and Consequence of Global Violence” at https://www.militarychild.org/resourcesglobalviolence
Thank you to everyone who helped at the Fall Festival, or came to support our school!!
Oct. 31 Costume Parade
Nov. 3 Movie Night – OPTC – Time TBD
Nov. 8 SSC Meeting 4 – 5:30 pm
Nov. 9 Veteran’s Day Recognition & Breakfast 8:30 am
Nov.10 NO SCHOOL – Veteran’s Day
Nov. 20-24 NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break*
Please consult the school calendar when making family trip arrangements:
Wednesday, Oct. 18 – School Site Council (SSC) meeting. 4 pm – 5:30 pm in room 303 (MINUTESAGENDA)
Friday, October 20 – OV Annual Fall Festival!!!!
We are also looking for student entrepreneurs! Students can sell their items from 5:30-6:30 pm in the auditorium. Students may not sell any type of food items. CLICK HERE if your child would like to participate. The last day to Sign up is Monday, Oct 16 at 5 pm. SIGN UPS ARE NOW CLOSED
Our annual #CVESD food drive, in partnership with the Chula Vista Welfare Council, starts tomorrow and will continue through October 26. Donation bins will be available at your school site during these dates, or your child can bring to their classroom as well. Help make a difference and be a community superhero! Questions? Please contact your school site.
We have several FREE clubs, and enrichment opportunities for students to participate in after school, and we are hoping to add many more. Our LEAD site lead staff, Karla, is our new site lead in charge of these opportunities.
You can contact her with any questions you may have. Her email is karla.velez@cvesd.org
We are hoping parents will have the opportunity soon to provide before or after school clubs as a paid ($50 an hour) opportunity. We are waiting to hear the requirements from the district.
We have started Habit #2, Begin with the End in Mind! CLICK HERE to see how you can support your child at home. You can also CLICK HERE to view a video.
Our Character Strength of the month is Focus! Ask your child to teach you the chant.
Mark Your Calendars for RED RIBBON WEEK 10/23-10/27
Mark your calendars now for Loma Verde’s Red Ribbon Week. The week of October 23-27, will begin with an all-school assembly and include Spirit Days and many other activities throughout the week. The theme this year is Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free. More information will be available soon.
Our goal for average attendance is 96%. Last week our average was 95.92%. So close! Our school is currently ranked #2 for good attendance! Congratulations for your heard work and dedication! Below are the classrooms that met or exceeded the goal!
Ambrose
Salgado
Tung
Elkinton
Pickett
Varcoe
Rivera
Valerio
Goold
Manabat
Nieves
Christian
Villar
Van Nostrand
Gagielo
Torres
Oct. 23-27 Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 31 Costume Parade
Nov. 3 Movie Night – OPTC – Time TBD
Nov. 8 SSC Meeting 4 – 5:30 pm
Nov. 9 Veteran’s Day Recognition & Breakfast 8:30 am
Nov.10 NO SCHOOL – Veteran’s Day
Nov. 20-24 NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break*
Please consult the school calendar when making family trip arrangements:
As we begin Quarter 2. please be reminded about the importance of attendance.
If your family is struggling with attendance, you will be meeting with administration this quarter to review expectations and discuss ways that the school can support you. Ms. Shelley will be calling to set up the appointments. As a reminder, please plan family vacations during the 185 days students are no in school throughout the year.
Oct. 16-26 Holiday Canned Food Drive
Oct. 18SSC Meeting 4 – 5:00 pm
Oct. 20 Fall Festival 5:00 – 7:30 pm *
Oct. 23-27 Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 31 Costume Parade
Nov. 3 Movie Night – OPTC – Time TBD
Nov. 8 SSC Meeting 4 – 5:30 pm
Nov. 9 Veteran’s Day Recognition & Breakfast 8:30 am
Nov.10 NO SCHOOL – Veteran’s Day
Nov. 20-24 NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break*
Please consult the school calendar when making family trip arrangements:
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