The Back to School BBQ was a huge success!  Thank you to all who came for the festivities! Thank you to OPTC for all the hard work!  Thank you to our honored guests as well.

Friday, August 31: Student Council Elections

Monday, September 3: Labor Day – No School

OPTC is having a optc membership popcorn dance party The first upper grade and primary grade classes with 100% OPTC Memberships will win an invite to our OPTC popcorn dance party and receive a party favor!  If you have not picked up your OPTC Membership card and Eagle Bucks, they will be sent home with your child in a white envelope.

CYT is coming back to Olympic View.  This is such a great program and we are grateful to be able to offer it!  It begins Sept. 6.  For all dates, check the link or visit the office.  You can register online at www.cytsandiego.org

Our annual Fun Run, sponsored by OPTC is coming Friday, September 14.  More information will be coming home with your child on Monday.  Please check the blog next week for a link and more information!

As our staff continues to pursue excellence, we want to get your input regarding our school climate.  We want to create the best experience possible for all who come to our campus.  Safety, equity, and a positive experience are important to us.  Please share your thoughts by taking this survey.  please keep your responses honest and appropriate, without using names.

Fitkids is  currently running after school programs.

If you have not turned in a School Lunch Application, please click this link, or visit the school office.

Upcoming Dates:
September 5: OPTC General Meeting 5:00 pm
September 7: Awards Assembly
8:30 am K-3 & 9:30 am 3-6
September 7: Family Movie Night 5:30 pm
September 11: Community Forum:  School Safety Plan
September 12: SSC Meeting 4:00 – 5:00 pm
September 13: On a Roll Lunch
September 13-20: Parent Teacher Conferences
September 14: Safe Routes to School 7:45 am
September 14: OPTC Fun Run
September 18: ELAC Meeting 8:30-9:30 am
September 24 – October 8: Fall Break

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Thank you to the Transportation Team for a great Bus Evacuation Drill

Honest, Honesty is the best policy
H-O-N-E-S-T-Y Honesty is what’ll we’ll try.

Tuesday, August 21: First MFA (ELAC) Meeting (Elections) 8:30 am in the auditorium

Wednesday, August 22: Picture Day (students wear uniforms)

Thursday, August 23: Military Coffee @ 8:30 am in the auditorium.

Friday, August 24: Back to School BBQ: 5:30-7:30 pm.  Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and canopies come meet new people , enjoy dinner and relaxing music. There will be hamburgers, tacos and Kona ice. Please note that parking will be a challenge, and if you are able to walk, please do so.

OPTC is having a optc membership popcorn dance party The first upper grade and primary grade classes with 100% OPTC Memberships will win an invite to our OPTC popcorn dance party and receive a party favor!

CYT is coming back to Olympic View.  This is such a great program and we are grateful to be able to offer it!  It begin Sept. 6.  For all dates, check the link or visit the office.  You can register online at www.cytsandiego.org

Fitkids is  currently running after school programs.

If you have not turned in a School Lunch Application, please click this link, or visit the school office.

School start time is 8:15.  Students should be on the blacktop at that time.  Being to school on time is important for the success of each student.  This is an excellent opportunity to teach children about responsibility.

Our parking lot was built for a school population much smaller than our current enrollment.  Please note that drop off and pick up will continue to be a challenge as there is currently no way to expand our parking lot.  Please exercise patience and respect  while dropping off and picking up your child(ren).

Upcoming Dates:
August 31: Student Council Elections
September 3: Labor Day – No School
September 5: OPTC General Meeting 5:00 pm
September 7: Awards Assembly
8:30 am K-3 & 9:30 am 3-6
September 7: Family Movie Night 5:30 pm
September 12: SSC Meeting 4:00 – 5:00 pm
September 13: On a Roll Lunch
September 13-20: Parent Teacher Conferences
September 14: Safe Routes to School 7:45 am
September 14: OPTC Fun Run
September 18: ELAC Meeting 8:30-9:30 am
September 24 – October 8: Fall Break

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  Small group math instruction Happy Birthday Ms. Carmen  Back to School Night! Back to School Night!

Our Amazing Instructional Leadership Team!

Tuesday, Aug. 14: Star Viewing Night on the blacktop @ 8:00-9:15 pm
Tuesday, Aug. 14: School Site Council Parent-Member Training 9:30-11:00 am in the ESSC Boardroom and repeat presentation at 6:00 – 7:30 pm at ESSC Room C
Wednesday, August 15: First SSC Meeting (elections)
Thursday, August 16: Bus Evacuation Drill

Thank you to those who have signed up to be a member of OPTC!  If you have not, you can find the form located in the OPTC tab at the top of the blog, or come to the school office.

Our district utilizes the School Messenger System  to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. To Opt in, click on the link above.

UPCOMING DATES: 
August 21:MFA (ELAC) Elections
August 22: Picture Day
August 23: Military Coffee @ 8:30
August 24: Back to School Barbeque: 5:30-7:30 pm
August 31: Student Council Elections

If I respect you, and you respect me, we can work together cooperatively.  Respect means to listen, to care, to compromise, learning to see through others’ eyes. Show others they’re important because it’s true, try it and see what respect can do!

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Some of our Amazing OPTC members

Visit from Dr. Thiel

Officer Wojo!  Community support at it’s best!

We love all of the community helpers that keep us safe!

And a big welcome to Officer Tait!  Olympic View’s new Resource Officer.

Monday, August 6:  First day trained volunteers can be on campus. All Volunteers must have a current TB test on file, and those volunteering more than 2 days a week must be fingerprinted. Thank you to those who attended the training.  The Volunteer power point, Handbook and Form can be found under the Parent Resources Tab.

Monday, August 6: School Site Council Nomination forms are due to the office

Tuesday,  August 7: ELAC Information Meeting @ 8:30 am in the auditorium

Wednesday, August 8: Smart Mind Robotics classes begin.  To sign up, click on the link, or visit the school office

Thursday, August 9:  Back To School Night.  Teachers will be giving 3 identical presentations.  Those who have more than 1 child can go to different sessions.
Session 1: 5:30-6:00 pm
Session 2: 6:15-6:45 pm
Session 3: 7:00-7:30 pm

The Multicultural Family Association is also in need of parent representatives.  If you are interested, please see the form in your back to school folder.  Nomination forms are due August 11.

Thank you to those who have sign up to be a member of OPTC!  If you have not, you can find the form located in the OPTC tab at the top of the blog, or come to the school office.

Our district utilizes the School Messenger System system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. To Opt in, click on the link above.

UPCOMING DATES: 
Aug. 14: Star Viewing Night on the blacktop @ 8:00-9:15 pm
Aug. 14: School Site Council Parent-Member Training 9:30-11:00 am in the ESSC Boardroom and repeat presentation at 6:00 – 7:30 pm at ESSC Room C
August 15: First SSC Meeting (elections)
August 16: Bus Evac.
August 21:MFA (ELAC) Elections
August 22: Picture Day
August  23: Military Coffee @ 8:30
August 24: Back to School Barbeque: 5:30-7:30 pm
August 31: Student Council Elections

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Thursday, August 2:  Training for volunteers.  For those who want to volunteer in the classroom, you must first participate the training either at 8:30 am or 6:30 pm. 

Monday, August 6:  First day trained volunteers can be on campus.

Monday, August 6: School Site Council Nomination forms are due to the office

Wednesday, August 8: Smart Mind Robotics classes begin.  To sign up, click on the link, or visit the school office

The Multicultural Family Association is also in need of parent representatives.  If you are interested, please see the form in your back to school folder.  Nomination forms are due August 11.

The forecast calls for continued hot weather.  We have been and will continue to take precautions during recess and lunch.  Please send your child to school with a water bottle.

Thank you to those who have sign up to be a member of OPTC!  If you have not, you can find the form located in the OPTC tab at the top of the blog, or come to the school office.

UPCOMING DATES: 
August 2: Volunteer In-service 8:30 am & 6:30 pm
August 7: ELAC Information Meeting @ 8:30 am
August 6: First day volunteers may be on campus/SSC nomination forms due to the office
August 9: Curriculum Night (3 sessions) @ 5:30, 6:15 & 7:00 pm
August 15: First SSC Meeting (elections)
August 16: Bus Evac.
August 21:MFA (ELAC) Elections
August 22: Picture Day
August  23: Military Coffee @ 8:30
August 24: Back to School Barbeque: 5:30-7:30 pm
August 31: Student Council Elections

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Olympic View Dismissal Note  Parents, this letter will be coming home with your child.  Please return it by Friday, July 27.

In order for our dismissal to run  smoothly, it is imperative that parents do not crowd the front gate.  Please give the teachers and students room to walk out.

I recognize that new procedures, can be challenging.  We are dedicated to the safety of our students.  Your patience and respect is appreciated as we work through this transition.  Thank you and I hope your kids had a great first day!

 

Character Trait for July – RESPECT – Talk with your child(ren) about how our school and classrooms are talking about and displaying respect.  Discuss ways they can show respect in the different facets of their lives (sports, home, school, etc.),  and of course, as adults, let’s model this trait.

Our first annual “Packet Pick Up” night was a success! Thank you to those who were able to come.  I am grateful to our amazing OPTC for organizing this event!  For those who could not make it, class lists are placed on the office window.  Please note, I will not make any class changes the first two weeks of school.

Monday, July 23,  The First Day of School starts at 8:15 am on  and is a Minimum Day.

• All students GRADES 1-6 should report directly to their classrooms for the first day, where teachers will post which line to go to on the blacktop. Students GRADES 1-3 are dismissed at 1:00 pm and GRADES 4-6 at 1:15 pm on the first day and every Friday.
• All incoming Kindergarten students and their parents go to their assigned classroom at 9:00 am for a Kindergarten Orientation.  Orientation ends at 11:30 am and Kindergarten students will be dismissed to go home with parents.  Please note Kinder dismissal for the first week (7-23 through 7-27) will be 11:30 am.  After the first week Kinder dismissal is 2:15 pm Monday – Thursday and 1:00 pm on Fridays and all other minimum days.
• PLEASE EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS ON THE FIRST DAY.

There will be no parent volunteers on campus during the first two weeks of school.

Thursday, August 2:  Training for volunteers.  For those who want to volunteer in the classroom, you must first participate the training either at 8:30 am or 6:30 pm. 

Monday, August 6:  First day trained volunteers can be on campus.

We are looking for several parents who are able to help with our Morning Mileage Club.  if you are available in the mornings from 7:30 am to 8:15 am please email the principal at lisa.lines@cvesd.org

School Site Council is in need of 3 Parent Representatives interested in serving on our school’s governance board that oversees student achievement and the school budget.  Nominations will be accepted now through August 6.  No experience necessary, just a willingness to serve.  Once the ballot is determined, elections will be held on August 9 at Curriculum Night.  The first official SSC meeting will be held on August 15.  SSC meets approximately one time per month on a date and time to be determined at first meeting.

The Multicultural Family Association is also in need of parent representatives.  If you are interested, please see the form in your back to school folder.

IMPORTANT NEW GATE PROCEDURES:  SAFTEY is our number 1 priority

Arrival -The front gate and playground gate will open at 7:30 am.  These will be the only two gates open.  They will be closed at 820 am.  Students should be on the blacktop at 8:15 am when the bell rings.  For those parents who stay for the morning message, someone will be at the gate to let you out.

 Dismissal – Front gate will open at 2:30 pm and students will be come out to the drop off /pick up area.  Grades 1 and 2 will be escorted to the front by teachers.  PARENTS WILL MEET THEIR CHILD(REN) IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL.  Kinder students will have their own pick up area at the gate near the kinder playground.   The playground gate will open at 2:30 for any walkers that use the stairs.  It will not be open for people to come on campus.

Thank you for your patience and understanding with these new safety  procedures.

UPCOMING DATES: 
August 1: OPTC Meeting @ 5:00 pm
August 2: Volunteer In-service 8:30 am & 6:30 pm
August 7: ELAC Information Meeting @ 8:30 am
August 6: First day volunteers may be on campus/SSC nomination forms due to the office
August 9: Curriculum Night (3 sessions) @ 5:30, 6:15 & 7:00 pm
August 15: First SSC Meeting (elections)
August 16: Bus Evac.
August 21:MFA (ELAC) Elections
August 22: Picture Day
August  23: Military Coffee @ 8:30
August 24: Back to School Barbeque: 5:30-7:30 pm
August 31: Student Council Elections

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This year the Chula Vista Elementary School District will be nurturing relationships through GRATITUDE.  As the principal of Olympic View, I am grateful for the wonderful staff, our amazing students and their families, and the Eastlake community.  I am very excited for the new school year!

Monday, July 16 – Friday, 20 The school office will be open for proof of residency from 7:30 to 4:00 pm.  Thursday, July 19, the office will have extended hours for proof of residency, until 6:00 pm.

Friday, July 20,  5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Meet the new Principal, Mrs. Lines, along with Mrs. Watson, Associate Principal, find out who your child’s teacher will be, join the OPTC, and purchase dinner from the taco food truck! Kona Ice also will also be on campus. OPTC members will be on hand to talk about volunteer opportunities.  However, you do not need to be able to volunteer to be a  member.  Our OPTC membership drive will officially start!  Spirit wear will also be for sale.

Monday, July 23, The First Day of School starts at 8:15 am on  and is a Minimum Day.

• All students GRADES 1-6 should report directly to their classrooms for the first day, where teachers will post which line to go to on the blacktop. Students GRADES 1-3 are dismissed at 1:00 pm and GRADES 4-6 at 1:15 pm on the first day and every Friday.
• All incoming Kindergarten students and their parents go to their assigned classroom at 9:00 am for a Kindergarten Orientation.  Orientation ends at 11:30 am and Kindergarten students will be dismissed to go home with parents.  Please note Kinder dismissal for the first week (7-23 through 7-27) will be 11:30 am.  After the first week Kinder dismissal is 2:15 pm Monday – Thursday and 1:00 pm on Fridays and all other minimum days.
• PLEASE EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS ON THE FIRST DAY.

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Welcome to  Olympic View Elementary School located in Chula Vista, California “Home of the Golden Eagles” Blog.  Please note that this blog is currently under construction and more items will be added to the menu tabs.  To follow the blog enter your email address on the follow bar located at the bottom of this blog.  I look forward to an amazing 2018-19 school year!

Thursday, July 12 the office re-opens.  Just a reminder that all families must prove residency in order for your child to placed on a class list before July 20.  Office hours are 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday.

Thursday, July 12  from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm the YMCA orientation for those seeking or signed up for childcare will take place in the YMCA room on campus.  This is a great opportunity for parents to meet the staff and learn about the YMCA licensed childcare. This is a fun event inside the YMCA classroom where Parents can learn more about our Licensed Childcare program and also have the opportunity to meet the staff. Staff will review the program and answer questions while their child can have fun with a fantastic S.T.E.A.M. focused activity. We hope to see our parents there!

Friday, July 20,  5:00 pm – 7:00 pm meet the new Principal, Mrs. Lines, along with Mrs. Watson, Associate Principal, find out who your child’s teacher will be, join the OPTC, and purchase dinner from the taco food truck!.  OPTC members will be on hand to talk about volunteer opportunities.  However, you do not need to be able to volunteer to be a  member.  Our OPTC membership drive will officially start!

Monday, July 23, The First Day of School starts at 8:15 am on  and is a Minimum Day.

• All students GRADES 1-6 should report directly to their classrooms for the first day, where teachers will post which line to go to on the blacktop. Students GRADES 1-3 are dismissed at 1:00 pm and GRADES 4-6 at 1:15 pm on the first day and every Friday.
• All incoming Kindergarten students and their parents go to their assigned classroom at 9:00 am for a Kindergarten Orientation.  Orientation ends at 11:30 am and Kindergarten students will be dismissed to go home with parents.  Please note Kinder dismissal for the first week (7-23 through 7-27) will be 11:30 am.  After the first week Kinder dismissal is 2:15 pm Monday – Thursday and 1:00 pm on Fridays and all other minimum days.
• PLEASE EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS ON THE FIRST DAY.

Please note if you wish to drop off lunch or other items to your child during the school day you may do so only during your child’s recess or lunch time.  Students will not be pulled from instructional time and office staff are not permitted to hold items in the office or make deliveries.

No changes will be made to class assignments in the first 3 weeks of school. If you would like to request a classroom change after that you may submit your request in writing with rationale as to why you are requesting a change. Changes will be considered only if space is available beginning August 13.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Drop off and pick up students only in the front of the school.
2. If you must leave your car, park in the parking lot, or on the street and not the drive through zone.
3. Please do not bring animals including dogs on campus at any time – this includes arrival and dismissal.
4. Please do not park in RESERVED spaces.
5. Please wait at the front of the school to pick up your child.
6. Please keep the front gate(s) entryway clear.
7. Students must walk bikes, hover boards, and skate boards on side walks.
8. Students not picked up by 3:00 pm (1:30 pm on minimum days) will be escorted to the office, sign in and need to be signed out by the person picking him/her up.
9. For everyone’s safety BE PATIENT, KIND, and CONSIDERATE.

The staff and I are ready and excited for the new school year!

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