Greetings. Please click hereto view the Superintendent’s latest message with updated guidance from California public health officials. Additional information is located in one convenient location on our District website. Click here or cut and paste the following into your web browser: http://www.cvesd.org/news/what_s_new/c_o_v_i_d-19__what_we_know .
Update from Superintendent.
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Our district is in the process of updating our community with the most recent news and district directives in regards to COVID-19. I want to assure you that I will do everything possible to communicate with you in regards to questions or concerns about the virus and its impact on the learning environment. At this moment, all school events excluding athletics have been canceled. This will be in effect until at least through this Friday. Other events such as Color Guard, PTSA and Dance Recitals have also been canceled. There will be more information shared at a management meeting today. Our website has the district link for COVID-19 Updates and I will try to update you as well. Here is
the District Link as well.
Option for Phone Conference
Dear Families,
Please see this note below regarding conferences. A hard copy will be going home tomorrow, March 13. If you conference is tomorrow, and you choose a phone conference, please either print and send this in, or contact your child’s teacher via email/dojo/shutterfly, etc.
Thank you,
Lisa Lines, Principal
Precautions At School Due to COVID-19
Dear Olympic View Families and Friends,
Due to Governor Newsom’s announcement regarding cancelling events involving 250 people or more, I have made the decision to take extra precautions to protect our students and families.
Please note that tomorrow’s awards assemblies, as well as movie night have been cancelled.
Our school is taking precautions in disinfecting desks, tables and chairs, as well as a hand washing schedule.
Please be sure to read the following update from the Superintendent. Please note that our district is working closely with the CDC as well as the California Department of Public Health.
Thank you for your understanding.
Yours in safety,
Lisa Lines, Principal
Update from the district on COVID-19
COVID-19: What We Know
Our District will continue to monitor the situation, and educate students, staff and parents as part of broader preparedness and prevention efforts.
It is critical to remain calm and reasonable during this time. Across the country, there have been reports of students and others being stigmatized due to their proximity (either real or perceived) to COVID-19 virus patients. Reasonable dialogue and listening to the experts at the HHSA is what we need to focus on and the District is committed to providing additional information as it is provided by our partner agencies.
Since COVID-19 emerged as a public health threat, our custodial team has increased sanitation efforts in all of our schools and throughout the district. Our team will continue spending additional time and increasing its frequency of cleaning and disinfecting, especially in regard to high-traffic areas and touchpoints.
We have been and will continue to be in close contact with the County Office of Education, City of Chula Vista, and other response agencies. We follow the direction of the Centers for Disease Control, California Department of Public Health, the San Diego HHSA and other coordinating agencies.
Updates and Important Links
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Week of March 9-13, 2020
Tuesday, Mar. 10 – DAC/DELAC meeting at the district at 12:00 pm
Parent Training Session from 11:00-11:45 am – How Technology Can support your child’s learning: Achieving screen time balance at home
Wednesday, Mar. 11 SSC Meeting 4:00 pm
Agenda
LCAP Town Hall Meeting
Please Join Us!
When: Wednesday, March 11 at Hedenkamp Elementary! Two Sessions: 4-5:30 or 6-7:30 pm. Please choose one session to attend! Share your thoughts on what you love or want to see improved for the students in CVESD. Your input DOES matter!
Thursday, Mar. 12 On A Roll Lunch
Thursday, March 12- Friday, Mar. 20 Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimum Days)
Kinder Dismissal: 1:00 pm
1st – 6th : 1:15 pm
Friday, Mar. 13 Awards Assemblies:
8:30 am Grades K-1
9:10 am Grades 2-3
9:50 am Grades 4-6
Friday, Mar. 13 – OPTC Movie Night!
Our annual YMCA fundraising campaign is underway. Click the link for more 
information, and to donate.
https://www.ymcasd.org/campaigner/southbay/42OLYM
Health Reminders as we continue to monitor and provide district wide updates on the COVID-19 disease. Remind your child to wash their hands when using the bathroom and before eating snack and/or lunch. Students should NOT SHARE food. If your child is sick, keep him/her home. Please note that our school is taking extra precautions in keeping the campus cleaned.
GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK through THOUGHT EXCHANGE. Please take a few minutes to respond to open-ended questions about what we’re doing well and where we can improve. The Chula Vista Elementary School District will use your input to inform our academic priorities in support of student achievement. The Thought Exchange link will be open through March 20. Opt In to receive info via text send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.
English https://my.thoughtexchange.com/?lang=en#p993085497
Spanish https://my.thoughtexchange.com/?lang=es#p993085497
Parents can now access their student score reports for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and English Learner Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). Go to http://www.cvesd.org, Parents tab, My Child’s School, Home Access Center or click Register.
Yearbooks are now on sale!
You may order on line, or use the following flyer. To order on line, CLICK HERE
Congratulations to Major Patricia Contreras!
She received the highest rank for safety patrol at the school level!
2020-2021 ZONE TRANSFER RENEWAL
If your children are at Olympic View on a Zone Transfer, please be sure to stop by the office to renew your transfer for the 2020-2021 school year as soon as possible.
CYT is returning in Spring with Seussical. Click here for dates and registration information.
And the Nominees are…
Parents and families, please remember to follow safety rules when dropping off or picking up children. We have a SMALL parking lot so it is imperative that you show patience and follow traffic laws.
- You may not, at any time, park in the middle of the street on S Greensview and put your hazards on, or exit your vehicle.
- You may NOT make u-turns on S. Greensview in front of the school.
- Do not block crosswalks or handicap curbs for any reason.
- Please stay off your cell phone while driving in the parking lot.
- Do not ask you child to walk across the parking lot to get to your vehicle.
Thank you for your patience.
Olympic View will be hosting a summer camp on campus
Sign up HERE
MARCH
17 ELAC Meeting 8:30 am – 9:30 am
19 One Club Celebration 6:00 – 8:00 pm
23 April 3 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Get District and School Notifications 2019-20 SMS Text Opt-in Eng Sp combined
Olympic View Twitter – CVESD_Olympic our hashtag is #olylearns
FB Page – Olympic View Golden Eagles
Whole School OV picture for the yearbook
Tomorrow, March 6 please wear blue!!!!
Precautionary Lockdown Lifted
Parents,
Our lockdown has been lifted. I worked with law enforcement as well as the district to ensure the safety of our kids. The staff was amazing in keeping students safe and calm. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure safety for all.
Precautionary Lockdown
Dear Families,
We are currently on Precautionary lockdown due to activity in the surrounding area. Please know that students are safe inside. If you have not dropped your child off, please do not come to campus. Again, this is a precaution, and your children are safe inside. I will send a notice and phone call when all is clear. Thank you all.
Message from the Superintendent
Our District is continuing to closely monitor events surrounding the coronavirus (now named COVID-19). As of the past week, County health officials report there are only two known cases of coronavirus in San Diego County. Both individuals were on repatriation flights from Wuhan, China and were under federal quarantine at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
You may be aware that the disease has spread to other countries and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued new travel warnings with increased concern for South Korea, Japan, and Italy. Travel warnings for China have not changed, and the CDC has lowered its level of concern for travel to Hong Kong and Taiwan. Additional detail about these warnings can be found on the CDC website.
The CDC also recently shared that the coronavirus almost certainly will begin spreading in communities in the United States, and Americans should begin preparations now. We are working with county school and health officials to establish protocols for schools in the event that coronavirus does spread in San Diego. More information will be shared as this plan develops. In the meantime, current information about the coronavirus is available on the CDC and County of San Diego/Health and Human Services websites.
As a reminder, if your child is sick, please keep them home from school. To help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including the coronavirus and flu, follow these important tips:
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Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
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Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
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Stay home when you are sick.
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Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
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Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
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Individuals with chronic health issues and/or individuals experiencing severe symptoms should be evaluated by a medical professional.
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Get vaccinated every year.
Additionally, the California Department of Public Health does not recommend the use of face masks for general prevention and says that handwashing provides better protection from infectious diseases. Our District is taking the following steps:
- Monitoring the COVID-19 situation daily and working with our partners at San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency, the San Diego County Office of Education and the Sweetwater Union High School District.
- Following guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health and Center for Disease Control.
- Informing our staff and students of proper hygiene.
- Updating our emergency plans based on the information provided by these reputable agencies to prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus and to ensure procedures are in place in the unlikely case that we have a wide-spread outbreak in Chula Vista.
We have posted resources on how to keep your family safe and healthy during flu season and/or during a pandemic influenza on the CVESD website, which you can access at this link: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/my_child_s_safety/emergency_preparedness___security/pandemic_flu_preparedness . You can also follow this chain of links once on our main website http://www.cvesd.org: Parents ➢ My Child’s Safety ➢ Emergency Preparedness & Security ➢ Pandemic Flu Preparedness.
Thank you again for supporting our efforts to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for our students.
Sincerely,
Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Olympic View Elementary-A Leader in Me School 