Family Movie Night – Friday, 5/3

Please join us on Friday, May 3rd for our free PTO Spring Family Movie Night! Doors will open at 5:30 and the Lilo & Stitch movie will begin at 6:00. This Hawaiian-themed event will have food for sale. Bring a blanket, pillow, or lawn chair, and enjoy the movie with your child in our MPR/auditorium. Only Loma Verde students and their parents/guardians are allowed. Space is limited for this movie night because it is being held indoors. Sign up here https://forms.office.com/r/8HKTMnr73L to let us know who will be attending. Volunteers are needed to help with food sales. Please contact the office if you are available to help. Thank you!

LOMA VERDE STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK – DONATIONS NEEDED PLEASE

https://bit.ly/StaffAppreciation2024

Help us celebrate our 65 Loma Verde teachers and support staff for an amazing school year! The requested food listed on the sign-up will be used for various breakfasts, lunches, or snacks during the week of 5/6-5/10, 2024. The PTO is also providing a luncheon on 5/10. If you can donate any of the items, please drop them off by the front office between 7:30-4:00 on 4/29-5/9. Click on the link to sign up for one or more items. Store-bought items only, please. Thank you for your generosity in helping us celebrate our wonderful Loma Verde Staff!

Loma Verde Staff Appreciation Week – 5/6-5/10

Please join us in celebrating our Loma Verde staff during the week of 5/6-5/10. We appreciate all of their hard work and dedication to our students’ success. Check out some of the suggested ways to appreciate our Loma Verde Elementary School staff. Thank you!

• Monday, 5/6 – SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – Wear your Loma Verde school spirit shirt today
• Tuesday, 5/7 – GIFT OF GIVING – Give your teacher or support staff a small gift or special drawing today!
• Wednesday, 5/8 – THANKFUL WEDNESDAY – Write a note for your teacher and support staff member today!
• Thursday, 5/9 – FOOD TREAT THURSDAY – Bring your teacher their favorite drink or food treat today!
• Friday, 5/10 – FLOWER FRIDAY – Draw a picture of a flower or bring a flower for your teacher today!

• Monday, 4/29 – Friday, 5/3 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 5/1 Principal Day
• Thursday 5/2 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Friday, 5/3 School Lunch Hero Day
• Friday, 5/3 5:30 Doors open, 6:00 Movie Start Loma Verde Movie Night 
• Saturday, 5/4 Saturday Scholars #4@ SWMI Navy Balboa Park
• Monday, 5/6-Friday, 5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
• Tuesday, 5/7 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/8 National Teacher Appreciation Day
• Wednesday, 5/8 School Nurse Day
• Friday, 5/10 PTO Flower Sale
• Friday, 5/10 Food Distribution
• Monday, 5/13 – Friday, 5/17 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 5/14 12:00 p.m. DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/16 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting
• Friday, 5/17 Speech Language Pathology Day
• Saturday, 5/18 Loma Verde Bike Rodeo
• Wednesday, 5/22 Kinder Performance
• Wednesday, 5/22 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/23 8:15 Volunteer Breakfast
• Thursday, 5/23 1:00-2:30 6th Grade Dance
• Friday, 5/24 NO SCHOOL
• Monday, 5/27 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Holiday
• Tuesday, 5/28 – Friday, 5/31 VAPA Week
• Tuesday 5/28 8:15 1st & 2nd Grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 5/29 8:15 3rd Grade ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 5/28 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/29 6:00 Budget Advisory Council (BAC) @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/30 8:15 TK & Kinder ACE Awards
• Thursday, 5/30 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 5/31 8:15 4th & 5th Grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 6/3 1:30-2:30 International Peace Run Assembly
• Wednesday, 6/5 8:30 6th Grade Promotion
• Wednesday 6/5 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (1:00 dismissal – minimum day)
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

PTO – PTA Information Meeting

We are considering becoming a PTA at Loma Verde next school year. Please join us on Thursday, May 2 at 8:15 AM to meet with the PTA Council Representatives to learn about our possible next steps for Loma Verde to start our our PTA. Translation, refreshments, and an opportunity drawing will be provided. A virtual meeting will also be available. Click here to join us on 5/2 at 8:15.

Loma Verde Community Check-In Spring Survey

Complete our Loma Verde Community Check-In Sping Survey for a chance to win a $25 Target gift card!
https://forms.office.com/r/AUb6QqexLs

State & Local Testing Begins!

We want to thank you for being actively involved in your child’s education. This final quarter of the year will be a busy one filled with learning, fun school activities, and end-of-the-year assessments. Please review the information below for important upcoming assessment dates. Also, encourage your child to do their best and always let them know how proud you are of them! By working together, we can make our students’ testing experience positive and successful!

• Ensure your child is well-rested
• Encourage your child to eat a healthy breakfast
• To avoid any test irregularities, cell phones must be put away
• If possible leave iWatches at home

CAASPP State Testing for Grades 3-6: The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) is designed to give information to teachers, students, and their families about what students know and are able to do. Please see this parent guide about the assessment that all students in California will be taking. Are you interested in reviewing practice questions with your student? Practice and Training Site

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org or 619-997-3278.

Loma Verde Variety Show!

The Loam Verde Variety Show will take place at the end of the quarter. If your child is interested in participating as an actor or performing their talent, please email judy.fisher@cvesd.org and pick up a registration form in the office. We are excited to see our talented students show off their amazing skills! Thank you to Ms. Fisher for organizing this special event for our Wildcats.

NEW Registration Information

NEW STUDENT registration began on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary currently has space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

Have you changed your address, email address, or phone number since the start of the school year? Please notify the office in case we need to contact you in an emergency.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Did you know that if your child is out of school for three or more days, you can request an independent study contract? If an independent study contract is completed, your child receives attendance credit. For more information, you can contact Maggie Rivera (619-420-3940)

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #33 TK-6th grade attendance average: 92.3% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-4/26/24) average attendance: 94.8% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• To limit interruptions during instructional time in class, the only items being accepted at the front office will be items that are medically necessary for your child’s education (i.e. glasses, hearing aids, etc.). Lunches, water bottles, library books, and homework will no longer be accepted. We appreciate your understanding of our new policy. Thank you!
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Character Trait Focus of the Month – TEAMWORK

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Family Movie Night 4:30-7:30 5/3
• Staff Appreciation Week food set up 5/6-5/10
• Mother’s Day Flower Sales 5/9 bouquet building, 5/10 sales
• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Spirit Shirt Sales ongoing
• Food Distribution

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Earth Day Celebration – Monday, April 22

We are celebrating Earth Day on Monday, April 22 with a Spirit Day and Earth Day activities! Please send your child to school with a REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE (labeled with their name) and WEAR GREEN, BLUE, OR WHITE. Please send any pictures of our Wildcats participating in our Spirit Days to bree.watson@cvesd.org.

State & Local Testing Begins Soon!

We want to thank you for being actively involved in your child’s education. This final quarter of the year will be a busy one filled with learning, fun school activities, and end-of-the-year assessments. Please review the information below for important upcoming assessment dates. Also, encourage your child to do their best and always let them know how proud you are of them! By working together, we can make our students’ testing experience positive and successful!

• Ensure your child is well-rested
• Encourage your child to eat a healthy breakfast
• To avoid any test irregularities, cell phones must be put away
• If possible leave iWatches at home

CAASPP State Testing for Grades 3-6: The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) is designed to give information to teachers, students, and their families about what students know and are able to do. Please see this parent guide about the assessment that all students in California will be taking. Are you interested in reviewing practice questions with your student? Practice and Training Site

• Wednesday, 4/24 Administrative Professional Day
• Thursday, 4/25 Food Distribution
• Thursday, 4/25 2:30 Kona Ice
• Monday, 4/29 – Friday, 5/3 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 5/1 Principal Day
• Thursday 5/2 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Friday, 5/3 School Lunch Hero Day
• Friday, 5/3 Loma Verde Movie Night (NEW DATE)
• Saturday, 5/4 Saturday Scholars #4 @ SWMI Navy Balboa Park
• Monday, 5/6-Friday, 5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
• Tuesday, 5/7 National Teacher Appreciation Day
• Tuesday, 5/7 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/8 School Nurse Day
• Friday, 5/10 PTO Flower Sale
• Friday, 5/10 Food Distribution
• Monday, 5/13 – Friday, 5/17 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 5/14 12:00 p.m. DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/16 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting
• Friday, 5/17 Speech Language Pathology Day
• Saturday, 5/18 Loma Verde Bike Rodeo
• Wednesday, 5/22 Kinder Performance
• Wednesday, 5/22 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/23 8:15 Volunteer Breakfast
• Thursday, 5/23 1:00-2:30 6th Grade Dance
• Friday, 5/24 NO SCHOOL
• Monday, 5/27 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Holiday
• Tuesday, 5/28 – Friday, 5/31 VAPA Week
• Tuesday 5/28 8:15 1st & 2nd Grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 5/29 8:15 3rd Grade ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 5/28 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/29 6:00 Budget Advisory Council (BAC) @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/30 8:15 TK & Kinder ACE Awards
• Thursday, 5/30 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 5/31 8:15 4th & 5th Grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 6/3 1:30-2:30 International Peace Run Assembly
• Wednesday, 6/5 8:30 6th Grade Promotion
• Wednesday 6/5 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (1:00 dismissal – minimum day)
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

Loma Verde Community Check-In Spring Survey

Complete our Loma Verde Community Check-In Sping Survey for a chance to win a $25 Target gift card!
https://forms.office.com/r/AUb6QqexLs

LOMA VERDE YEARBOOK PREORDERS

The 2023-2024 Loma Verde yearbook includes all grades and features photos of students, teachers, staff, school clubs, and events.  It is a great way for your Wildcats to remember their time at Loma Verde! Online orders are done through the QR code above or click on the LINK. Preorder your yearbook for $16.57. All online orders are due by 4/26/24.  A limited supply of yearbooks will be available for purchase at the end of the year for $20. Yearbooks will be distributed during the last week of school.

LOMA VERDE STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK – DONATIONS NEEDED PLEASE

https://bit.ly/StaffAppreciation2024

Help us celebrate our 65 Loma Verde teachers and support staff for an amazing school year! The requested food listed on the sign-up will be used for various breakfasts, lunches, or snacks during the week of 5/6-5/10, 2024. The PTO is also providing a luncheon on 5/10. If you are able to donate any of the items, please drop them off by the front office between 7:30-4:00 on 4/29-5/9. Click on the link to sign up for one or more items. Store-bought items only, please. Thank you for your generosity to help us celebrate our wonderful Loma Verde Staff!

Loma Verde Staff Appreciation Week – 5/6-5/10

Please join us in celebrating our Loma Verde staff during the week of 5/6-5/10. We appreciate all of their hard work and dedication to our students’ success. Check out some of the suggested ways to appreciate our Loma Verde Elementary School staff. Thank you!

• Monday, 5/6 – SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – Wear your Loma Verde school spirit shirt today
• Tuesday, 5/7 – GIFT OF GIVING – Give your teacher or support staff a small gift or special drawing today!
• Wednesday, 5/8 – THANKFUL WEDNESDAY – Write a note for your teacher and support staff member today!
• Thursday, 5/9 – FOOD TREAT THURSDAY – Bring your teacher their favorite drink or food treat today!
• Friday, 5/10 – FLOWER FRIDAY – Draw a picture of a flower or bring a flower for your teacher today!

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org or 619-997-3278.

Important Dates for Quarter 4

• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs registration began on March 6th-April 2nd.
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs notification was sent to parents on April 4th
• 4^th quarter LEAD clubs will began on April 8th. 
• Note: Permission Slip is REQUIRED for all students to participate each quarter.
• Note: Always check your emails for any updates regarding clubs.

Loma Verde Variety Show!

The Loam Verde Variety Show will take place at the end of the quarter. If your child is interested in participating as an actor or performing their talent, please email judy.fisher@cvesd.org and pick up a registration form in the office. We are excited to see our talented students show off their amazing skills! Thank you to Ms. Fisher for organizing this special event for our Wildcats.

NEW Registration Information

NEW STUDENT registration began on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary currently has space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

Have you changed your address, email address, or phone number since the start of the school year? Please notify the office in case we need to contact you in an emergency.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Did you know that if your child is out of school for three or more days, you can request an independent study contract? If an independent study contract is completed, your child receives attendance credit. For more information, you can contact Maggie Rivera (619-420-3940)

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #32 TK-6th grade attendance average: 92.9% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-4/19/24) average attendance: 94.8% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• To limit interruptions during instructional time in class, the only items being accepted at the front office will be items that are medically necessary for your child’s education (i.e. glasses, hearing aids, etc.). Lunches, water bottles, library books, and homework will no longer be accepted. We appreciate your understanding of our new policy. Thank you!
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Character Trait Focus of the Month – TEAMWORK

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Spirit Shirt Sales ongoing
• Food Distribution

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

State & Local Testing Begins Soon!

We want to thank you for being actively involved in your child’s education. This final quarter of the year will be a busy one filled with learning, fun school activities, and end-of-the-year assessments. Please review the information below for important upcoming assessment dates. Also, encourage your child to do their best and always let them know how proud you are of them! By working together, we can make our students’ testing experience positive and successful!

• Ensure your child is well-rested
• Encourage your child to eat a healthy breakfast
• To avoid any test irregularities, cell phones must be put away
• If possible leave iWatches at home

CAASPP State Testing for Grades 3-6: The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) is designed to give information to teachers, students, and their families about what students know and are able to do. Please see this parent guide about the assessment that all students in California will be taking. Parent Guide Are you interested in reviewing practice questions with your student? Practice and Training Site

• Monday, 4/15 – Friday, 4/19 4th Grade Swim @ Loma Verde Rec Center
• Monday, 4/15 – Friday, 4/19 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 4/16 12:00 p.m. DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Wednesday, 4/17 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 4/17 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting @ ESSC
• Friday, 4/19 8:15 a.m. PTO Meeting (NEW DATE)
• Saturday, 4/20 Saturday Scholars #3
• Wednesday, 4/24 Administrative Professional Day
• Thursday, 4/25 Food Distribution
• Thursday, 4/25 2:30 Kona Ice
• Monday, 4/29 – Friday, 5/3 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 5/1 Principal Day
• Thursday 5/2 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Friday, 5/3 School Lunch Hero Day
• Friday, 5/3 Loma Verde Movie Night (NEW DATE)
• Saturday, 5/4 Saturday Scholars #4 @ SWMI Navy Balboa Park
• Monday, 5/6-Friday, 5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
• Tuesday, 5/7 National Teacher Appreciation Day
• Tuesday, 5/7 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/8 School Nurse Day
• Friday, 5/10 PTO Flower Sale
• Friday, 5/10 Food Distribution
• Monday, 5/13 – Friday, 5/17 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 5/14 12:00 p.m. DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/16 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting
• Friday, 5/17 Speech Language Pathology Day
• Saturday, 5/18 Loma Verde Bike Rodeo
• Wednesday, 5/22 Kinder Performance
• Wednesday, 5/22 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/23 8:15 Volunteer Breakfast
• Thursday, 5/23 1:00-2:30 6th Grade Dance
• Friday, 5/24 NO SCHOOL
• Monday, 5/27 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Holiday
• Tuesday, 5/28 – Friday, 5/31 VAPA Week
• Tuesday 5/28 8:15 1st & 2nd Grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 5/29 8:15 3rd Grade ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 5/28 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/29 6:00 Budget Advisory Council (BAC) @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/30 8:15 TK & Kinder ACE Awards
• Thursday, 5/30 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 5/31 8:15 4th & 5th Grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 6/3 1:30-2:30 International Peace Run Assembly
• Wednesday, 6/5 8:30 6th Grade Promotion
• Wednesday 6/5 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (1:00 dismissal – minimum day)
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

LOMA VERDE YEARBOOK PREORDERS START THIS WEEK!

The 2023-2024 Loma Verde yearbook includes all grades and features photos of students, teachers, staff, school clubs, and events.  It is a great way for your Wildcats to remember their time at Loma Verde! Online orders are done through the QR code above or click on the LINK. Preorder your yearbook for $16.57. All online orders are due by 4/26/24.  A limited supply of yearbooks will be available for purchase at the end of the year for $20. Yearbooks will be distributed during the last week of school.

April is Autism Awareness Month & Month of the Military Child

In preparation for “Month of the Military Child,” we are asking our students who are connected to the military to share a picture with us for some special recognition.  We would like to have a picture of the student and family member in uniform. Please submit the picture to the office by April 19, 2024.

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org or 619-997-3278.

Important Dates for Quarter 4

• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs registration began on March 6th-April 2nd.
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs notification was sent to parents on April 4th
• 4^th quarter LEAD clubs will began on April 8th. 
• Note: Permission Slip is REQUIRED for all students to participate each quarter.
• Note: Always check your emails for any updates regarding clubs.

Earth Day Celebration – Monday, April 22

We are celebrating Earth Day on Monday, April 22 with a Spirit Day and Earth Day activities! Please send your child to school with a REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE (labeled with their name) and WEAR GREEN, BLUE, OR WHITE. Please send any pictures of our Wildcats participating in our Spirit Days to bree.watson@cvesd.org.

Loma Verde Variety Show!

The Loam Verde Variety Show will take place at the end of the quarter. If your child is interested in participating as an actor or performing their talent, please email judy.fisher@cvesd.org and pick up a registration form in the office. We are excited to see our talented students show off their amazing skills! Thank you to Ms. Fisher for organizing this special event for our Wildcats.

NEW Registration Information

NEW STUDENT registration began on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary currently has space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

Have you changed your address, email address, or phone number since the start of the school year? Please notify the office in case we need to contact you in an emergency.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Did you know that if your child is out of school for three or more days, you can request an independent study contract? If an independent study contract is completed, your child receives attendance credit. For more information, you can contact Maggie Rivera (619-420-3940)

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #31 TK-6th grade attendance average: 91.4% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-4/12/24) average attendance: 94.8% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• To limit interruptions during instructional time in class, the only items being accepted at the front office will be items that are medically necessary for your child’s education (i.e. glasses, hearing aids, etc.). Lunches, water bottles, library books, and homework will no longer be accepted. We appreciate your understanding of our new policy. Thank you!
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Character Trait Focus of the Month – TEAMWORK

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Spirit Shirt Sales ongoing
• Food Distribution

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

“Achieving Excellence for ALL – Juntos Alcanzando Excelencia”

Hello Families!

This quarter, our focus is on the character traits of problem-solving and initiative. Last week, we had our Wildcat Expectations Assembly to review expectations and upcoming events.

Please encourage your children to be positive, respectful friends, and ensure they follow the dress code. If they bring cell phones, a signed waiver is required, and all toys should stay at home.

Good attendance is crucial for success. Thank you for making it a priority to bring your child to school every day and on time.

We appreciate your partnership and your support. Let’s make this last quarter great!

Best regards, Mrs. Watson

Partial Solar Eclipse Information

As you may be aware, on Monday, April 8, 2024, an extraordinary celestial event will occur in North America as a solar eclipse will cast its shadow across the continent. While San Diego County will experience a partial eclipse rather than a total one, the event is nonetheless significant. The San Diego region is expected to witness a partial eclipse that will begin around 10 a.m., peak at 11:11 a.m., and end at 12:23 p.m.

To ensure the safety and well-being of all our students and staff during this event, the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) has implemented a rainy day schedule for all schools on April 8. This means that recess and lunch activities will be conducted indoors. Parental permission is required for classrooms intending to incorporate eclipse viewing into their curriculum, and adherence to NASA’s safety standards regarding appropriate viewing gear is mandatory. 

If you have any additional questions, please let us know. You can also learn more about what CVESD is doing and safety tips by visiting cvesd.org.

April is Autism Awareness Month & Month of the Military Child

In preparation for “Month of the Military Child,” we are asking our students who are connected to the military to share a picture with us for some special recognition.  We would like to have a picture of the student and family member in uniform. Please submit the picture to the office by April 19, 2024.

• Monday, 4/8 – Friday, 4/19 4th Grade Swim @ Loma Verde Rec Center
• Monday, 4/8 Loma Verde LEAD Clubs Begin
• Tuesday, 4/9 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 4/10 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 4/11 9:45 6th Grade Masonic Awards
• Friday, 4/12 8:15 a.m. PTO Meeting
• Friday, 4/12 6th grade Living History Museum
• Friday, 4/12 12:00-1:30 Food Distribution
• Saturday, 4/13 8:30-1:00 Saturday Scholars #2
• Monday, 4/15 – Friday, 4/19 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 4/16 12:00 p.m. DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Wednesday, 4/17 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting
• Friday, 4/19 Loma Verde Movie Night
• Saturday, 4/20 Saturday Scholars #3
• Wednesday, 4/24 Administrative Professional Day
• Thursday, 4/25 Food Distribution
• Thursday, 4/25 2:30 Kona Ice
• Monday, 4/29 – Friday, 5/3 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 5/1 Principal Day
• Thursday 5/2 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Friday, 5/3 School Lunch Hero Day
• Saturday, 5/4 Saturday Scholars #4 @ SWMI Navy Balboa Park
• Monday, 5/6-Friday, 5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
• Tuesday, 5/7 National Teacher Appreciation Day
• Tuesday, 5/7 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/8 School Nurse Day
• Friday, 5/10 PTO Flower Sale
• Friday, 5/10 Food Distribution
• Monday, 5/13 – Friday, 5/17 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 5/14 12:00 p.m. DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/16 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting
• Friday, 5/17 Speech Language Pathology Day
• Saturday, 5/18 Loma Verde Bike Rodeo
• Wednesday, 5/22 Kinder Performance
• Wednesday, 5/22 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/23 8:15 Volunteer Breakfast
• Thursday, 5/23 1:00-2:30 6th Grade Dance
• Friday, 5/24 NO SCHOOL
• Monday, 5/27 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Holiday
• Tuesday, 5/28 – Friday, 5/31 VAPA Week
• Tuesday 5/28 8:15 1st & 2nd Grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 5/29 8:15 3rd Grade ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 5/28 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/29 6:00 Budget Advisory Council (BAC) @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/30 8:15 TK & Kinder ACE Awards
• Thursday, 5/30 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 5/31 8:15 4th & 5th Grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 6/3 1:30-2:30 International Peace Run Assembly
• Wednesday, 6/5 8:30 6th Grade Promotion
• Wednesday 6/5 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (1:00 dismissal – minimum day)
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

Ms. Youssofi’s Classroom Receives New Classroom Furniture!

Loma Verde Elementary’s sixth-grade classroom had its classroom unveiling last week! For the first time, students were able to see their new innovative classroom with a variety of seating options, an open layout, and a vibrant color scheme. Thank you to our #CVESD community for voting for Ms. Youssofi’s classroom for the KI 2023 Learning Space Design Competition.

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org or 619-997-3278.

Important Dates for Quarter 4

• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs registration begins on March 6th-April 2nd.
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs notification to parents on April 4th
• 4^th quarter LEAD clubs will begin on April 8th. 
• Note: Permission Slip is REQUIRED for all students to participate each quarter.
• Note: Always check your emails for any updates regarding clubs.

Earth Day Celebration – Monday, April 22

We are celebrating Earth Day on Monday, April 22 with a Spirit Day and Earth Day activities! Please send your child to school with a REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE (labeled with their name) and WEAR GREEN, BLUE, OR WHITE. Please send any pictures of our Wildcats participating in our Spirit Days to bree.watson@cvesd.org.

Loma Verde Variety Show!

The Loam Verde Variety Show will take place at the end of the quarter. If your child is interested in participating as an actor or performing their talent, please email judy.fisher@cvesd.org and pick up a registration form in the office. We are excited to see our talented students show off their amazing skills! Thank you to Ms. Fisher for organizing this special event for our Wildcats.

NEW Registration Information

NEW STUDENT registration began on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary currently has space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

Have you changed your address, email address, or phone number since the start of the school year? Please notify the office in case we need to contact you in an emergency.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Did you know that if your child is out of school for three or more days, you can request an independent study contract? If an independent study contract is completed, your child receives attendance credit. For more information, you can contact Maggie Rivera (619-420-3940)

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #30 TK-6th grade attendance average: 94.6% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-4/5/24) average attendance: 95% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• To limit interruptions during instructional time in class, the only items being accepted at the front office will be items that are medically necessary for your child’s education (i.e. glasses, hearing aids, etc.). Lunches, water bottles, library books, and homework will no longer be accepted. We appreciate your understanding of our new policy. Thank you!
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Character Trait Focus of the Month – TEAMWORK

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Spirit Shirt Sales ongoing
• Food Distribution

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Welcome Back to School, Wildcats! We hope you had a safe and fun Spring Break! Students return for a MINIMUM DAY on Tuesday, April 2. TK-6th grade dismissal is at 1:00.

Hello Loma Verde Wildcat Families!

As we enter the final 10 weeks of the school year, we’re thrilled to continue our learning journey together. Your child’s consistent attendance, EVERY DAY and ON TIME, is essential for maximizing their educational experience.

Please take a moment to review the important dates, parent involvement opportunities, and upcoming special events outlined below. Don’t forget that our LEAD club sign-up for the 4th quarter remains open until Tuesday, 4/2. Refer to the information below to enroll your child in before and after-school clubs.

Your ongoing support of our school and your child’s education is immensely valued. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Partners in Education,

Mrs. Bree Watson

• Tuesday, 4/2 Quarter 4 Begins-Students Return Minimum Day (1:00 dismissal)
• Tuesday, 4/2 – Friday, 4/5 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 4/2 Last Day to Sign Up for 4th Quarter LEAD Clubs
• Tuesday, 4/2 Wildcat Expectations Assemblies K-6
• Wednesday, 4/3 Instructional Assistant Day
• Wednesday, 4/3 6:00 Budget Advisory Council (BAC) @ ESSC
• Thursday, 4/4 Librarian Day
• Friday, 4/5 – 6th Grade Promotion Pictures
• Saturday, 4/6 Saturday Scholars #1
• Monday, 4/8 – Friday, 4/19 4th Grade Swim @ Loma Verde Rec Center
• Monday, 4/8 Loma Verde LEAD Clubs Begin
• Tuesday, 4/9 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 4/10 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 4/11 9:45 6th Grade Masonic Awards
• Friday, 4/12 8:15 a.m. PTO Meeting
• Friday, 4/12 12:00-1:30 Food Distribution
• Saturday, 4/13 Saturday Scholars #2
• Monday, 4/15 – Friday, 4/19 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 4/16 12:00 p.m. DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Wednesday, 4/17 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting
• Friday, 4/19 Loma Verde Movie Night
• Saturday, 4/20 Saturday Scholars #3
• Wednesday, 4/24 Administrative Professional Day
• Thursday, 4/25 Food Distribution
• Thursday, 4/25 2:30 Kona Ice
• Monday, 4/29 – Friday, 5/3 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 5/1 Principal Day
• Thursday 5/2 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Friday, 5/3 School Lunch Hero Day
• Saturday, 5/4 Saturday Scholars #4 @ SWMI Navy Balboa Park
• Monday, 5/6-Friday, 5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
• Tuesday, 5/7 National Teacher Appreciation Day
• Tuesday, 5/7 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/8 School Nurse Day
• Friday, 5/10 PTO Flower Sale
• Friday, 5/10 Food Distribution
• Monday, 5/13 – Friday, 5/17 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 5/14 12:00 p.m. DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/16 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting
• Friday, 5/17 Speech Language Pathology Day
• Saturday, 5/18 Loma Verde Bike Rodeo
• Wednesday, 5/22 Kinder Performance
• Wednesday, 5/22 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/23 8:15 Volunteer Breakfast
• Thursday, 5/23 1:00-2:30 6th Grade Dance
• Friday, 5/24 NO SCHOOL
• Monday, 5/27 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Holiday
• Tuesday, 5/28 – Friday, 5/31 VAPA Week
• Tuesday 5/28 8:15 1st & 2nd Grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 5/29 8:15 3rd Grade ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 5/28 3:00 p.m. SSC Meeting (virtual & in-person)
• Wednesday, 5/29 6:00 Budget Advisory Council (BAC) @ ESSC
• Thursday, 5/30 8:15 TK & Kinder ACE Awards
• Thursday, 5/30 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 5/31 8:15 4th & 5th Grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 6/3 1:30-2:30 International Peace Run Assembly
• Wednesday, 6/5 8:30 6th Grade Promotion
• Wednesday 6/5 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (1:00 dismissal – minimum day)
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org or 619-997-3278.

Important Dates for Quarter 4

• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs registration begins on March 6th-April 2nd.
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs notification to parents on April 4th
• 4^th quarter LEAD clubs will begin on April 8th. 
• Note: Permission Slip is REQUIRED for all students to participate each quarter.
• Note: Always check your emails for any updates regarding clubs.

Loma Verde Elementary Quarter 4 2023-2024

Before & After School Clubs & Activities Sign-Up

Club/Activity	Days	Time & Location	Sign-Up Link
Soccer (1st-6th grade – limit 40) Mr. Lopez & Mr. Ramon	Tuesday (1st–3rd) & Thursday (4th– 6th)	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/GEgUHBeSpz
Primary Music-Learn to play the recorder instrument. (1st-2nd grade – limit 30) Ms. Holmes & Mr. Lopez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 601	https://forms.office.com/r/rBesLUK0Fu
Arts & Crafts (1st-6th – limit 20) Ms. Ceci Perez	Monday, Tuesday, & Friday (1:15 – 2:45)	2:45-4:15 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/3wUcVZVKGW
Art & Engineering (4th& 5th grade – limit 40) Mrs. Youssofi & Mrs. Murdoch	Friday	7:00-7:45 a.m. Room 405	https://forms.office.com/r/Fpv73aQd1m
Loma Verde Choir Ms. Fisher	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Room 301	https://forms.office.com/r/ngXbtY0x8J
Loma Verde Variety Show Ms. Fisher	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Room 301	https://forms.office.com/r/CeeJEAZWG9
Gardening Club (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon & Ms. Catalina	Mondays & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Garden	https://forms.office.com/r/9RhvN3g5JG
Walking and Running Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Olivia	Monday & Thursday	2:45 – 3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/0inqfasBhY
Volleyball Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Olivia	Tuesdays & Wednesdays	2:45 – 3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/N3T7biE56u
Morning Chess Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 15)	Mondays & Wednesdays	7:00-7:45 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/P1HMsTH1ek
Journaling Club (4th -6th grade – limit 10) Mrs. Castro	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Room 504	https://forms.office.com/r/CcHCHSB6fF
4th-6th Grade English Support Club (limit 20) Ms. Catalina Casillas	Tuesdays	2:45 – 3:45 Room 300B	https://forms.office.com/r/by53587ygf
Mini Wildcats Cheer Club (1st-2nd grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Tuesdays	2:30-4:30 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XcgNaZNAYN
Wildcats Cheer Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:30 – 4:00 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XY9qHxh24F
Fuse Beads Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Monday-Friday	7:00-7:45 Room 206	https://forms.office.com/r/hUF9MjG12v
Basketball Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/4zccBBhQqS
Flag Football Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/t1cX0UahKN
Lego Builders Club (TK-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Jenna Navarez & Ms. Snell	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 505 & 305	https://forms.office.com/r/rgbENqzZx4
Kickball Club (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon and Mr. Lopez	Tuesday	4:00-5:00 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/uYpjs956c5
Art Therapy – Paper Mache (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mrs. Lopez	Fridays	1:00 – 2:00 Library	https://forms.office.com/r/NdrfExtapL
Saturday Scholars Program (3rd – 6th – limit 25) Mr. Hemmingway & Ms.Snell	April 6th April 13th April 20th May 4th	8:30-1:00 9:30-1:00 Navy Base	https://forms.office.com/r/jLkhmFgyuq
Math 24 (4th – 6th – limit 25) Mr. Hemmingway & Ms. Hayes	Tuesdays & Wednesdays	2:30-4:00 Room 402	By invitation only
Loma Verde Digital Media Club Ms. Sheri	Tuesdays & Thursdays	2:45 – 3:45 Room 404	By invitation only
Kindergarten Reading Support Mrs. Godoy & Ms. Jackie	Monday-Thursday	2:45-3:45 Room 604	By invitation only
1st Grade Reading Support Mrs. Mazeau	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	2:30-3:30 Room 400 pod	By invitation only
5th Grade Math Tutoring Ms. McGill	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 403	By invitation only
2nd Grade Spanish Tutoring Ms. Rincon	Monday-Thursday	7:15-7:45, 2:45-3:30	By invitation only
Book Club (3rd & 4th Grade- limit 15) Ms. Sanchez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 300 Pod	By invitation only
Peace Patrol (4th-6th – limit 40) Diego Arias, Kayla Hayes, Karen Lopez	Once a Month	2:45-3:45 Fri 1:00-2:00	By application

Join our Saturday Scholars Program!

We are currently accepting third and fourth-grade students into our Spring 2024 Saturday Scholars program. This will be great opportunity for these students to strengthen and enhance their learning skills. Also, there is the added bonus of working with Navy Sailors while exploring A topic of interest. Click here to sign your child up. Space is limited…Sign up soon! https://forms.office.com/r/jLkhmFgyuq

Date: April 6th, April 13th, April 20th, and May 4th

Times: 8:30-1:00

Loma Verde Counselor Recognized

Congratulations to School Counselor Diego Arias, from Loma Verde Elementary School, for receiving the San Diego County Counselor of the Year Award by the San Diego County Office of Education.

Mr. Arias was selected for this esteemed award for his exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to empowering students to build resiliency, encouraging them to utilize healthy coping skills, and helping his students flourish.

With over 11 years of experience as a school counselor, Mr. Arias has positively impacted countless students’ lives. He strongly believes that wellness involves holistic aspects of a child, not only one learning modality. His commitment to ensuring that his students have access to a quality life, wellness, and education is evident/shines through in his everyday work.

“School counselors play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of our students,” said Superintendent Eduardo Reyes, Ed.D. “Supporting our students’ social and emotional well-being is a top priority for our district, and our school counselors play a significant role in shaping the well-rounded development of our students. Congratulations to Mr. Arias on this recognition.”

Mr. Arias will be honored and recognized during an in-person event hosted by the San Diego County Office of Education.

Character Trait Focus of the Month – Teamwork

Explaining the character trait focus of the month “teamwork” is essential for reinforcing positive behaviors and values at school and home. Here’s how you can explain the character trait focus of teamwork and provide three tips or activities to teach at home:

1. Explanation of Teamwork: Begin by defining teamwork to your child in simple terms. Explain that teamwork means working together with others to achieve a common goal or task. Emphasize the importance of cooperation, communication, and support within a team.
2. Tips or Activities:
   • Family Chores: Assign age-appropriate chores to each family member and emphasize the importance of working together to complete them. Encourage your child to take on responsibilities and contribute to the household tasks. Rotate roles to ensure fairness and cooperation.
   • Team Building Games: Engage in fun and interactive team-building activities or games as a family. This could include building a puzzle together, playing team sports in the backyard, or participating in cooperative board games that require teamwork to win.
   • Story Time: Read books or watch movies together that highlight the value of teamwork. Discuss the characters’ actions and how they work together to overcome challenges or achieve their goals. Encourage your child to identify examples of teamwork in their own life or experiences.
3. Reflect and Reinforce: After completing each activity or discussion, take time to reflect with your child on the importance of teamwork and how it positively impacts both personal and collective achievements. Praise your child for demonstrating teamwork skills and encourage them to continue practicing these behaviors in various aspects of their life.

By explaining the concept of teamwork and providing practical tips or activities, you can effectively reinforce this character trait at home, fostering a sense of collaboration, empathy, and mutual respect. Thank you for your support!

NEW Registration Information

NEW STUDENT registration began on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary currently has space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Did you know that if your child is out of school for three or more days, you can request an independent study contract? If an independent study contract is completed, your child receives attendance credit. For more information, you can contact Maggie Rivera (619-420-3940)

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #29 TK-6th grade attendance average: 91.8% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-3/15/24) average attendance: 94.9% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• To limit interruptions during instructional time in class, the only items being accepted at the front office will be items that are medically necessary for your child’s education (i.e. glasses, hearing aids, etc.). Lunches, water bottles, library books, and homework will no longer be accepted. We appreciate your understanding of our new policy. Thank you!
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Spirit Shirt Sales ongoing
• Food Distribution

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Our next break starts this week! Students have off March 18 through April 1.  Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 2nd for a minimum day (1:00 dismissal). We hope you enjoy the time off with your children.  We encourage all our students to continue reading and practicing math over the break.  Also, please have your 3rd-6th grade child practice a few sample test items to help prepare for CAASPP testing in May: Practice Tests. Thank you for your support!

Hello Loma Verde Wildcat Families!

We’re excited to embark on the final week of learning together before Spring Break (3/18-4/1)! With only 5 days remaining in the quarter, it’s crucial that your child attends school EVERY DAY and ON TIME to make the most of their education. Please remember that Parent-Teacher conferences continue this week with a minimum day dismissal at 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Our LEAD club sign-up for the 4th quarter is now open. See the information below to register your child.

Take a moment to review the important dates, parent involvement opportunities, and enjoy the pictures from last week’s family dance, Read Across America spirit days, guest readers, and exciting learning experiences! Your ongoing support of our school and your child’s education is deeply appreciated.

Partners in Education,

Mrs. Bree Watson

Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead. It’s that time of year to “Spring Forward.” Daylight Saving Time officially began at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Loma Verde Parent Teacher Conferences March 11-March 14:

Our Spring Parent-Teacher conferences began on Thursday, March 7^th, and ends on Thursday, March 14th. All students will have minimum days during parent-teacher conferences with dismissal at 1:00 pm for TK-6^th grade. This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss your child’s progress. Every family is expected to participate in a conference so please reach out to your classroom teacher if you haven’t scheduled a conference time yet.

• Monday, 3/11-Thursday, 3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

SPRING BREAK 3/18-4/1

It is hard to believe our next break starts next week! Spring Break begins on March 18 and continues through April 1.  Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 2nd. It will be a minimum day. We hope you enjoy the time off with your children.  We encourage all our students to continue reading and practicing math over the break.  Also, you may want to have your 3rd-6th grade child practice a few sample test items to help prepare for CAASPP testing in May: Practice Tests. Thank you for your support!

It was an AWESOME week of learning, guest readers, and school spirit last week! Take a Look!

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org or 619-997-3278.

Important Dates for Quarter 3 and Quarter 4

• 3^rd quarter LEAD clubs are ended on March 6^th 
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs registration begins on March 6th-April 2nd.
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs notification to parents on April 4th
• 4^th quarter LEAD clubs will begin on April 8th. 
• Note: Permission Slip is REQUIRED for all students to participate each quarter.
• Note: Always check your emails for any updates regarding clubs.

Loma Verde Elementary Quarter 4 2023-2024

Before & After School Clubs & Activities Sign-Up

Club/Activity	Days	Time & Location	Sign-Up Link
Soccer (1st-6th grade – limit 40) Mr. Lopez & Mr. Ramon	Tuesday (1st–3rd) & Thursday (4th– 6th)	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/GEgUHBeSpz
Primary Music-Learn to play the recorder instrument. (1st-2nd grade – limit 30) Ms. Holmes & Mr. Lopez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 601	https://forms.office.com/r/rBesLUK0Fu
Arts & Crafts (1st-6th – limit 20) Ms. Ceci Perez	Monday, Tuesday, & Friday (1:15 – 2:45)	2:45-4:15 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/3wUcVZVKGW
Art & Engineering (4th& 5th grade – limit 40) Mrs. Youssofi & Mrs. Murdoch	Friday	7:00-7:45 a.m. Room 405	https://forms.office.com/r/Fpv73aQd1m
Loma Verde Choir Ms. Fisher	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Room 301	https://forms.office.com/r/ngXbtY0x8J
Loma Verde Variety Show Ms. Fisher	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Room 301	https://forms.office.com/r/CeeJEAZWG9
Gardening Club (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon & Ms. Catalina	Mondays & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Garden	https://forms.office.com/r/9RhvN3g5JG
Walking and Running Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Olivia	Monday & Thursday	2:45 – 3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/0inqfasBhY
Volleyball Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Olivia	Tuesdays & Wednesdays	2:45 – 3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/N3T7biE56u
Morning Chess Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 15)	Mondays & Wednesdays	7:00-7:45 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/P1HMsTH1ek
Journaling Club (4th -6th grade – limit 10) Mrs. Castro	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Room 504	https://forms.office.com/r/CcHCHSB6fF
4th-6th Grade English Support Club (limit 20) Ms. Catalina Casillas	Tuesdays	2:45 – 3:45 Room 300B	https://forms.office.com/r/by53587ygf
Mini Wildcats Cheer Club (1st-2nd grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Tuesdays	2:30-4:30 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XcgNaZNAYN
Wildcats Cheer Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:30 – 4:00 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XY9qHxh24F
Fuse Beads Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Monday-Friday	7:00-7:45 Room 206	https://forms.office.com/r/hUF9MjG12v
Basketball Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/4zccBBhQqS
Flag Football Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/t1cX0UahKN
Lego Builders Club (TK-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Jenna Navarez & Ms. Snell	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 505 & 305	https://forms.office.com/r/rgbENqzZx4
Kickball Club (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon and Mr. Lopez	Tuesday	4:00-5:00 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/uYpjs956c5
Art Therapy – Paper Mache (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mrs. Lopez	Fridays	1:00 – 2:00 Library	https://forms.office.com/r/NdrfExtapL
Saturday Scholars Program (3rd – 6th – limit 25) Mr. Hemmingway & Ms.Snell	April 6th April 13th April 20th May 4th	8:30-1:00 9:30-1:00 Navy Base	https://forms.office.com/r/jLkhmFgyuq
Math 24 (4th – 6th – limit 25) Mr. Hemmingway & Ms. Hayes	Tuesdays & Wednesdays	2:30-4:00 Room 402	By invitation only
Loma Verde Digital Media Club Ms. Sheri	Tuesdays & Thursdays	2:45 – 3:45 Room 404	By invitation only
Kindergarten Reading Support Mrs. Godoy & Ms. Jackie	Monday-Thursday	2:45-3:45 Room 604	By invitation only
1st Grade Reading Support Mrs. Mazeau	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	2:30-3:30 Room 400 pod	By invitation only
5th Grade Math Tutoring Ms. McGill	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 403	By invitation only
2nd Grade Spanish Tutoring Ms. Rincon	Monday-Thursday	7:15-7:45, 2:45-3:30	By invitation only
Book Club (3rd & 4th Grade- limit 15) Ms. Sanchez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 300 Pod	By invitation only
Peace Patrol (4th-6th – limit 40) Diego Arias, Kayla Hayes, Karen Lopez	Once a Month	2:45-3:45 Fri 1:00-2:00	By application

Thank You For Attending the PTO Spring Family Dance!

Thank you to our amazing PTO parent group that organized a fantastic Neon Family Dance! Over 275 people attended the event last Friday night. We appreciate all the time, talent, and energy of the PTO parents! Thank you to the staff members who attended the dance! Please join us at our PTO next meeting on April 12th at 8:15 a.m. to discuss our 4th quarter Loma Verde events and plan for next year.

CVESD ThoughtExchange Survey is Now Open!

Our annual ThoughtExchange for community input on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is now open! Please see the flyer (in English and Spanish) for more information. This year, we are asking the question: What are some things we are doing well, and what could improve the educational experience we provide students through the LCAP? 

The LCAP shapes our District’s goals and guides our budgeting priorities at both the district and school levels. Please join in on the conversation from Feb. 1 through April 1, 2023. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. For more information, please visit our LCAP district page. We look forward to hearing from you!

Link to survey: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/629912727

NEW Registration Information

NEW STUDENT registration began on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary currently has space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or

lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #28 TK-6th grade attendance average: 93.2% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-3/8/24) average attendance: 95% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Spirit Shirt Sales ongoing
• Food Distribution

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org or 619-997-3278.

Important Dates for Quarter 3 and Quarter 4

• 3^rd quarter LEAD clubs are ending on March 6^th 
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs registration begins on March 6th-April 2nd.
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs notification to parents on April 4th
• 4^th quarter LEAD clubs will begin on April 8th. 
• Note: Permission Slip is REQUIRED for all students to participate each quarter.
• Note: Always check your emails for any updates regarding clubs.

Loma Verde Elementary Quarter 4 2023-2024

Before & After School Clubs & Activities Sign-Up

Updated 03/5/24 jg

Club/Activity	Days	Time & Location	Sign-Up Link
Soccer (1st-6th grade – limit 40) Mr. Lopez & Mr. Ramon	Tuesday (1st–3rd) & Thursday (4th– 6th)	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/GEgUHBeSpz
Primary Music-Learn to play the recorder instrument. (1st-2nd grade – limit 30) Ms. Holmes & Mr. Lopez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 601	https://forms.office.com/r/rBesLUK0Fu
Arts & Crafts (1st-6th – limit 20) Ms. Ceci Perez	Monday, Tuesday, & Friday (1:15 – 2:45)	2:45-4:15 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/3wUcVZVKGW
Art & Engineering (4th& 5th grade – limit 40) Mrs. Youssofi & Mrs. Murdoch	Friday	7:00-7:45 a.m. Room 405	https://forms.office.com/r/Fpv73aQd1m
Loma Verde Choir Ms. Fisher	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Room 301	https://forms.office.com/r/ngXbtY0x8J
Loma Verde Variety Show Ms. Fisher	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Room 301	https://forms.office.com/r/CeeJEAZWG9
Gardening Club (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon & Ms. Catalina	Mondays & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Garden	https://forms.office.com/r/9RhvN3g5JG
Walking and Running Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Olivia	Monday & Thursday	2:45 – 3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/0inqfasBhY
Volleyball Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Olivia	Tuesdays & Wednesdays	2:45 – 3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/N3T7biE56u
Morning Chess Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 15)	Mondays & Wednesdays	7:00-7:45 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/P1HMsTH1ek
Journaling Club (4th -6th grade – limit 10) Mrs. Castro	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Room 504	https://forms.office.com/r/CcHCHSB6fF
4th-6th Grade English Support Club (limit 20) Ms. Catalina Casillas	Tuesdays	2:45 – 3:45 Room 300B	https://forms.office.com/r/by53587ygf
Mini Wildcats Cheer Club (1st-2nd grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Tuesdays	2:30-4:30 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XcgNaZNAYN
Wildcats Cheer Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:30 – 4:00 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XY9qHxh24F
Fuse Beads Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Monday-Friday	7:00-7:45 Room 206	https://forms.office.com/r/hUF9MjG12v
Basketball Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/4zccBBhQqS
Flag Football Club (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/t1cX0UahKN
Lego Builders Club (TK-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Jenna Navarez & Ms. Snell	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 505 & 305	https://forms.office.com/r/rgbENqzZx4
Kickball Club (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon and Mr. Lopez	Tuesday	4:00-5:00 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/uYpjs956c5
Art Therapy – Paper Mache (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mrs. Lopez	Fridays	1:00 – 2:00 Library	https://forms.office.com/r/NdrfExtapL
Saturday Scholars Program (3rd – 6th – limit 25) Mr. Hemmingway & Ms.Snell	April 6th April 13th April 20th May 4th	8:30-1:00 9:30-1:00 Navy Base	https://forms.office.com/r/jLkhmFgyuq
Math 24 (4th – 6th – limit 25) Mr. Hemmingway & Ms. Hayes	Tuesdays & Wednesdays	2:30-4:00 Room 402	By invitation only
Loma Verde Digital Media Club Ms. Sheri	Tuesdays & Thursdays	2:45 – 3:45 Room 404	By invitation only
Kindergarten Reading Support Mrs. Godoy & Ms. Jackie	Monday-Thursday	2:45-3:45 Room 604	By invitation only
1st Grade Reading Support Mrs. Mazeau	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	2:30-3:30 Room 400 pod	By invitation only
5th Grade Math Tutoring Ms. McGill	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 403	By invitation only
2nd Grade Spanish Tutoring Ms. Rincon	Monday-Thursday	7:15-7:45, 2:45-3:30	By invitation only
Book Club (3rd & 4th Grade- limit 15) Ms. Sanchez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 300 Pod	By invitation only
Peace Patrol (4th-6th – limit 40) Diego Arias, Kayla Hayes, Karen Lopez	Once a Month	2:45-3:45 Fri 1:00-2:00	By application

Hello Loma Verde Wildcat Families!

We’re excited to dive into another week of learning together! Our TK through 6th-grade English Learners are wrapping up their ELPAC testing. With just 10 days left in the quarter, it’s essential that your child attends school EVERY DAY and ON TIME to maximize their educational experience.

We have an eventful week ahead! It is our Loma Verde Read Across America Spirit Week, Spring pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, 3/6, followed by Parent-teacher conferences starting on Thursday, 3/7, and the Neon Family Dance on Friday, 3/8. (Click here to sign up)

Please take a moment to review the important dates, parent involvement opportunities, and special events outlined below for the upcoming weeks. Scroll down to enjoy some snapshots of the incredible learning happening here at Loma Verde.

Your continued support of our school and your child’s education means the world to us.

Partners in Education, Mrs. Bree Watson

Loma Verde Parent Teacher Conferences March 7-March 14:

Our Spring Parent-Teacher conferences begin on Thursday, March 7^th, and end on Thursday, March 14th. All students will have minimum days during parent-teacher conferences with dismissal at 1:00 pm for TK-6^th grade. This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss your child’s progress. Every family is expected to participate in a conference so please reach out to your classroom teacher if you haven’t scheduled a conference time yet.

• Monday, 3/4-Friday, 3/4 ELPAC Testing
• Monday, 3/4-Friday, 3/8 Read Across America Week Spirit Week
• Tuesday, 3/4-Friday, 3/8 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 3/5 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 3/6 Spring Pictures (Free dress day)
• Thursday, 3/7-3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Friday, 3/8 5:00-7:00 NEON Family Dance Click here to sign up
• Sunday, 3/10 – Day Light Savings Time Begins (Turn clocks ahead 1 hour)
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

We are excited to have our Wildcats participate in our Read Across America Literacy Celebration starting Monday, February 26, 2024. It will be a week to honor our love for literacy and celebrate the diverse readers we have all around campus. Loma Verde Elementary will celebrate National Read Across America Day on March 8th.  Here are some tips for parents for reading to your children. Reading to and with your children throughout elementary school is one of the best ways to support them as readers. Please read below for our upcoming spirit days.

Spring Picture Day – March 6

The Spring picture information was sent home with your child last week. Additional order forms can be picked up in the office. Students may wear FREE DRESS on the Spring Picture Day on March 6, 2024.

LOMA VERDE NEON FAMILY DANCE-March 8

Please mark your calendar for our Loma Verde PTO NEON Family Dance on Friday, March 8 from 5:00-7:00. Loma Verde students and their parents/guardians are invited. We will have a DJ, dancing, a photo booth, and food/drinks for sale. Join us for the fun! Students must come with a parent/guardian. It’s going to be a great family event! Sign up here to let us know who will be attending https://forms.office.com/r/azj1v5HaUT

Look at some of the amazing learning taking place at Loma Verde!

REMINDER: Do Not Bring Toys, Cards, Gadgets, or Electronics Devices to School

Students should not bring toys, cards, unnecessary gadgets, or electronics to school unless approved by the classroom teacher. Please leave all toys, fidgets, pop-its, and other items at home. Thank you for your cooperation.

Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead next weekend. It’s that time of year to “Spring Forward.” Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10, 2024.

YMCA COIN DRIVE – YOUR SPARE CHANGE IS NEEDED!

Hello Families,

https://give.classy.org/LomaVerdeWildcats

We are raising money for the SouthBay YMCA. Please consider donating to this worthwhile program that benefits our students and community.

The top 2 classes that raise the most money for our COIN DRIVE/ONLINE GIVING will get a 30-minute water-themed Field Day activity.

Each classroom will have an envelope for money collection. ALL MONEY IS DUE BY FRIDAY, 3/8. Families can also donate online with the link below or use the QR code. Please include your child’s name and room number in the comments if you are donating online.

Please help us reach our goal of $500 to help support the YMCA. Every little bit helps, even a few dollars! Donations go toward the STRETCH program, camps, scholarships, and other beneficial YMCA programs for our community. You can share the link or picture with family and friends. Use the QR code to easily access the donation page. We greatly appreciate all the YMCA does to support Loma Verde families and the community. Thank you!  https://give.classy.org/LomaVerdeWildcats

SPRING BREAK 3/18-4/1

It is hard to believe our next break starts in two weeks! Spring Break begins on March 18 and continues through April 1.  Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 2nd. It will be a minimum day. We hope you enjoy the time off with your children.  We encourage all our students to continue reading and practicing math over the break.  Also, you may want to have your 3rd-6th grade child practice a few sample test items to help prepare for CAASPP testing in May: Practice Tests. Thank you for your support!

CVESD ThoughtExchange Survey is Now Open!

Our annual ThoughtExchange for community input on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is now open! Please see the flyer (in English and Spanish) for more information. This year, we are asking the question: What are some things we are doing well, and what could improve the educational experience we provide students through the LCAP? 

The LCAP shapes our District’s goals and guides our budgeting priorities at both the district and school levels. Please join in on the conversation from Feb. 1 through April 1, 2023. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. For more information, please visit our LCAP district page. We look forward to hearing from you!

Link to survey: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/629912727

Zone Transfers and NEW Registration Information

It’s that time again! Everyone attending Loma Verde Elementary on a CVESD Zone Transfer received an email with a specific link to renew the Zone Transfer for their child for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please complete this Zone Transfer (or ZT) process ASAP to keep your child at our school, or families risk losing their child’s spot at our school if a new family moves into the neighborhood. Please also remember that a Zone Transfer or Intradistrict Transfer may be denied if a child’s behavior or attendance needs improvement.

NEW STUDENT registration began on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary currently has space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

LEAD Classes for Quarter 4 Coming Soon!

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org.

• 3^rd quarter LEAD clubs are ending on March 6^th 
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs registration begins on March 7th-April 2nd
• 4th quarter LEAD Clubs notification to parents on April 4th
• 4^th quarter LEAD clubs will begin on April 8^th 
• Note: Permission Slip are REQUIRED for all students to participate each quarter

New COVID-19 Guidance Update

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and SDCOE have updated the COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance will allow individuals to follow a more symptom-based approach than usual for other illnesses. Individuals who develop symptoms and test positive must stay home for 24 hours from the onset. A child or staff member with COVID-19 can return to school or childcare if their symptoms are mild and improving and they have had no fever for 24 hours. They are no longer required to stay home for five days. If the student or staff member with COVID-19 never developed symptoms, they may continue to attend school or a childcare setting. 

Students and staff must follow the masking guidance below: 

• Student masking indoors is strongly recommended through day ten after testing positive.
• Staff masking indoors is required through day ten after testing positive per CAL/OSHA.
• Symptom onset is day zero. If there are no symptoms, day zero is the test collection date. Individuals who have symptoms and test positive must stay home for at least 24 hours from the onset of symptoms.
• The potential infectious period is two days before symptoms begin or the positive test date (if no symptoms) through day ten. (Day 0 is the symptom onset date or positive test date).  
• For any additional questions, please email covtest4@cvesd.org.

New Campus Clinic Services

We are excited to let you know that as you drop off your child you will see a new Campus Clinic banner hanging up beside the school.  Campus Clinic is now offering additional services at our school such as healthcare, mental wellness, and flu testing onsite at ​Loma Verde Elementary.  To learn more or to sign up please hold your phone camera up to the QR code on the banner and click the link that appears.  We hope everyone will consider enrolling their children in these healthcare services.

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or

lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #27 TK-6th grade attendance average: 94.2% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-3/1/24) average attendance: 95.1% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Family Glow Neon Dance 5:00-7:00 3/8/24
• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Spirit Shirt Sales ongoing
• Food Distribution 12:00-1:30 3/15/24

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Hello Loma Verde Wildcat Families!

We’re thrilled to embark on another week of learning together! Beginning on Monday, 2/26, our 3rd through 6th-grade English Learners will be undertaking the ELPAC test. With only 15 days remaining in the quarter, it’s crucial that your child attends school EVERY DAY and ON TIME to make the most of their educational journey.

Please take a moment to review the important dates, parent involvement opportunities, and special events outlined below for the upcoming weeks. Your ongoing support of our school and your child’s education is truly appreciated.

Partners in Education, Mrs. Watson

• Monday, 2/26-Friday, 3/1 ELPAC Testing
• Tuesday, 2/27 3:00 SSC Meeting LV SSC_Agenda 2-27-24 LV SSC_Minutes 1-30-24
• Thursday, 2/29 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/1 8:15 PTO, ELAC Meeting & Coffee with the Principal
• Monday, 3/4-Friday, 3/8 Read Across America Week Spirit Week
• Tuesday, 3/4-Friday, 3/8 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 3/5 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 3/6 Spring Pictures (Free dress day)
• Thursday, 3/7-3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Friday, 3/8 5:00-7:00 NEON Family Dance
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

English Learner Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) Summative Testing Has Started!

ELPAC Testing (English Language Proficiency Assessment for California) continues this week for our 236 students who are identified as English Learners. Please be sure to send your child to school with an encouraging message- because they’ve got this! :) 3rd through 6th graders will begin testing on Monday, 2/26 through Thursday, 2/29. TK through 2nd grades will continue the one-on-one testing through March 15. Click on the links below for parent resources and links to the ELPAC Practice Tests.

• https://www.elpac.org/resources/parent-resources
• Click to access ELPAC–Take-an-ELPAC-Practice-Test.pdf

YMCA COIN DRIVE – YOUR SPARE CHANGE IS NEEDED!

Hello Families,

https://give.classy.org/LomaVerdeWildcats

We are raising money for the SouthBay YMCA. Please consider donating to this worthwhile program that benefits our students and community.

The top 2 classes that raise the most money for our COIN DRIVE/ONLINE GIVING will get a 30-minute water-themed Field Day activity.

Each classroom will have an envelope for money collection. ALL MONEY IS DUE BY FRIDAY, 3/8. Families can also donate online with the link below or use the QR code. Please include your child’s name and room number in the comments if you are donating online.

Please help us reach our goal of $500 to help support the YMCA. Every little bit helps, even a few dollars! Donations go toward the STRETCH program, camps, scholarships, and other beneficial YMCA programs for our community. You can share the link or picture with family and friends. Use the QR code to easily access the donation page. We greatly appreciate all the YMCA does to support Loma Verde families and the community. Thank you!  https://give.classy.org/LomaVerdeWildcats

Loma Verde is Celebrating Read Across America 3/4-3/8

Loma Verde Elementary will celebrate National Read Across America Day on March 8th.  Here are some tips for parents for reading to your children. Reading to and with your children throughout elementary school is one of the best ways to support them as readers.

Spring Picture Day – March 6

Students may wear FREE DRESS on the Spring Picture Day on March 6, 2024.

LOMA VERDE NEON FAMILY DANCE-March 8

Please mark your calendar for our Loma Verde PTO NEON Family Dance on Friday, March 8 from 5:00-7:00. Loma Verde students and their parents/guardians are invited. We will have a DJ, dancing, a photo booth, and food/drinks for sale. Join us for the fun! Students must come with a parent/guardian. It’s going to be a great family event! Sign up here to let us know who will be attending https://forms.office.com/r/azj1v5HaUT

Loma Verde Parent Teacher Conferences March 7-March 14:

Our Spring Parent-Teacher conferences begin on Thursday, March 7^th, and end on Thursday, March 14th. All students will have minimum days during parent-teacher conferences with dismissal at 1:00 pm for TK-6^th grade. This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss your child’s progress. Every family is expected to participate in a conference so please reach out to your classroom teacher if you haven’t scheduled a conference time yet.

CVESD LCAP Information

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) wants to hear from you! As part of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process, we are hosting an in-person and online forum for families, students, and community members to participate in our annual LCAP survey. The LCAP survey is part of CVESD’s annual efforts to ensure that our resources are being allocated to meet the needs of our diverse student population.

What is LCAP?

The LCAP is a three-year plan that includes specific goals and actions to improve student outcomes and measurable indicators to track progress and outlines how the district plans to allocate resources, including state and local funding. It is an essential component of the Local Control Funding Formula, which requires school districts to create an annual plan that lists goals, defines outcomes, details actions, and tracks expenditures.

For more information, please visit our LCAP district page or look below at the LCAP Parent Guide for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

CVESD ThoughtExchange Survey is Now Open!

Our annual ThoughtExchange for community input on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is now open! Please see the flyer (in English and Spanish) for more information. This year, we are asking the question: What are some things we are doing well, and what could improve the educational experience we provide students through the LCAP? 

The LCAP shapes our District’s goals and guides our budgeting priorities at both the district and school levels. Please join in on the conversation from Feb. 1 through April 1, 2023. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!

Link to survey: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/629912727

Zone Transfers and NEW Registration Information

It’s that time again! Everyone attending Loma Verde Elementary on a CVESD Zone Transfer received an email with a specific link to renew the Zone Transfer for their child for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please complete this Zone Transfer (or ZT) process ASAP to keep your child at our school, or families risk losing their child’s spot at our school if a new family moves into the neighborhood. Please also remember that a Zone Transfer or Intradistrict Transfer may be denied if a child’s behavior or attendance needs improvement.

NEW STUDENT registration will begin on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary has plenty of space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662. More information will be posted on our district’s website at www.cvesd.org in February 2024.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

Share the Love 

Throughout the month of February, CVESD is looking for positive stories to highlight our amazing staff through our Share the Love campaign. All nominations have a chance to be featured on our social media channels and recognized by our Board of Education. So please share the love by nominating outstanding staff members. Click here to nominate a Loma Verde staff member.

LEAD Classes for Quarter 3

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org

New COVID-19 Guidance Update

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and SDCOE have updated the COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance will allow individuals to follow a more symptom-based approach than usual for other illnesses. Individuals who develop symptoms and test positive must stay home for 24 hours from the onset. A child or staff member with COVID-19 can return to school or childcare if their symptoms are mild and improving and they have had no fever for 24 hours. They are no longer required to stay home for five days. If the student or staff member with COVID-19 never developed symptoms, they may continue to attend school or a childcare setting. 

Students and staff must follow the masking guidance below: 

• Student masking indoors is strongly recommended through day ten after testing positive.
• Staff masking indoors is required through day ten after testing positive per CAL/OSHA.
• Symptom onset is day zero. If there are no symptoms, day zero is the test collection date. Individuals who have symptoms and test positive must stay home for at least 24 hours from the onset of symptoms.
• The potential infectious period is two days before symptoms begin or the positive test date (if no symptoms) through day ten. (Day 0 is the symptom onset date or positive test date).  
• For any additional questions, please email covtest4@cvesd.org.

New Campus Clinic Services

We are excited to let you know that as you drop off your child you will see a new Campus Clinic banner hanging up beside the school.  Campus Clinic is now offering additional services at our school such as healthcare, mental wellness, and flu testing onsite at ​Loma Verde Elementary.  To learn more or to sign up please hold your phone camera up to the QR code on the banner and click the link that appears.  We hope everyone will consider enrolling their children in these healthcare services.

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or

lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #26 TK-6th grade attendance average: 93.2% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-2/23/24) average attendance: 95.1% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Family Glow Neon Dance 5:00-7:00 3/8/24
• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Spirit Shirt Sales ongoing
• Food Distribution 12:00-1:30 3/15/24

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Presidents’ Day Celebration

NO SCHOOL Friday, 2/16 & Monday, 2/19

Students Return Tuesday, 2/20 (2:30 dismissal)

Dear Loma Verde Families,

We’re excited about the upcoming week of learning ahead! Please ensure your child attends school daily and arrives on time.

As a reminder, there will be no school on Friday, 2/16, and Monday, 2/19, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, 2/20, with a regular dismissal time of 2:30 p.m. for TK through 6th graders.

Please review the important school information for the upcoming weeks below. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!

Loma Verde Classroom Wins KI Design Competition

We are thrilled to announce that Loma Verde Elementary School Teacher Teresa Youssofi’s classroom has won the KI 2023 Learning Space Design Competition! Ms. Youssofi’s classroom will receive a makeover valued up to $40,000. Thank you to all who voted!

English Learner Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) Summative Testing Has Started!

ELPAC Testing (English Language Proficiency Assessment for California) continues this week for our 236 students who are identified as English Learners. Please be sure to send your child to school with an encouraging message- because they’ve got this! :) Ask your child’s teacher about their specific testing dates. Click on the links below for parent resources and links to the ELPAC Practice Tests.

• https://www.elpac.org/resources/parent-resources
• Click to access ELPAC–Take-an-ELPAC-Practice-Test.pdf

CVESD LCAP Information

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) wants to hear from you! As part of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process, we are hosting an in-person and online forum for families, students, and community members to participate in our annual LCAP survey. The LCAP survey is part of CVESD’s annual efforts to ensure that our resources are being allocated to meet the needs of our diverse student population.

What is LCAP?

The LCAP is a three-year plan that includes specific goals and actions to improve student outcomes and measurable indicators to track progress and outlines how the district plans to allocate resources, including state and local funding. It is an essential component of the Local Control Funding Formula, which requires school districts to create an annual plan that lists goals, defines outcomes, details actions, and tracks expenditures.

Forum Details:

We invite you to join us at the district office, or online, on February 13, 2024, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Spanish interpretation will be available. Link to online meeting

For more information, please visit our LCAP district page or look below at the LCAP Parent Guide for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

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CVESD ThoughtExchange Survey is Now Open!

Our annual ThoughtExchange for community input on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is now open! Please see the flyer (in English and Spanish) for more information. This year, we are asking the question: What are some things we are doing well, and what could improve the educational experience we provide students through the LCAP? 

The LCAP shapes our District’s goals and guides our budgeting priorities at both the district and school levels. Please join in on the conversation from Feb. 1 through April 1, 2023. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!

Link to survey: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/629912727

• Monday, 2/19 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Tuesday, 2/20-Friday, 2/23 ELPAC Testing for TK-6th graders
• Tuesday, 2/20-Friday, 2/23 VAPA Week
• Tuesday, 2/20 5:00-6:30 LPAC Parent Forum @Los Altos & @ Hedenkamp Elementary
• Wednesday, 2/21 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 2/22 5:30-7:00 Build Literacy Skills at Home Webinar Series (online) Click here for the link
• Friday, 2/23 12:30-1:30 Food Distribution
• Tuesday, 2/27 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/29 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/1 8:15 PTO, ELAC Meeting & Coffee with the Principal
• Monday, 3/2-Friday, 3/8 Read Across America Week Spirit Week
• Tuesday, 3/5 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 3/6 Spring Pictures (Free dress day)
• Thursday, 3/7-3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Friday, 3/8 5:00-7:00 PTO Spring Family Dance – Glow Theme
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

Zone Transfers and NEW Registration Information

It’s that time again! Everyone attending Loma Verde Elementary on a CVESD Zone Transfer received an email with a specific link to renew the Zone Transfer for their child for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please complete this Zone Transfer (or ZT) process ASAP to keep your child at our school, or families risk losing their child’s spot at our school if a new family moves into the neighborhood. Please also remember that a Zone Transfer or Intradistrict Transfer may be denied if a child’s behavior or attendance needs improvement.

NEW STUDENT registration will begin on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary has plenty of space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662. More information will be posted on our district’s website at www.cvesd.org in February 2024.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

Share the Love 

Throughout the month of February, CVESD is looking for positive stories to highlight our amazing staff through our Share the Love campaign. All nominations have a chance to be featured on our social media channels and recognized by our Board of Education. So please share the love by nominating outstanding staff members. Click here to nominate a Loma Verde staff member.

PLEASE HELP – Annual YMCA Giving Campaign

Hello Loma Verde Families,
Please help us reach our goal of $500 to help support the YMCA. Every little bit helps, even a few dollars! Donations go toward the STRETCH program, camps, scholarships, and other beneficial YMCA programs for our community. You can share the link with family and friends. We greatly appreciate all the YMCA does to support Loma Verde families and the community. The top 3 classes that raise the most money in our online and coin drive by 3/12/24 will have a special water-themed field day activity.  Thank you! https://give.classy.org/LomaVerdeWildcats

Coming Soon! Read Across Americal Spirit Week

LEAD Classes for Quarter 3

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment.
LEAD began the new quarter on January 23rd, 2024. We have some announcements that will answer frequently asked questions regarding clubs.

Important Dates and Announcements!
1. The last day to sign up for clubs was Friday, January 12th, 2024.
2. Confirmation emails were sent out on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024.
3. Clubs began the week of January 23rd, 2024.
4. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org

New COVID-19 Guidance Update

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and SDCOE have updated the COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance will allow individuals to follow a more symptom-based approach than usual for other illnesses. Individuals who develop symptoms and test positive must stay home for 24 hours from the onset. A child or staff member with COVID-19 can return to school or childcare if their symptoms are mild and improving and they have had no fever for 24 hours. They are no longer required to stay home for five days. If the student or staff member with COVID-19 never developed symptoms, they may continue to attend school or a childcare setting. 

Students and staff must follow the masking guidance below: 

• Student masking indoors is strongly recommended through day ten after testing positive.
• Staff masking indoors is required through day ten after testing positive per CAL/OSHA.
• Symptom onset is day zero. If there are no symptoms, day zero is the test collection date. Individuals who have symptoms and test positive must stay home for at least 24 hours from the onset of symptoms.
• The potential infectious period is two days before symptoms begin or the positive test date (if no symptoms) through day ten. (Day 0 is the symptom onset date or positive test date).  
• For any additional questions, please email covtest4@cvesd.org.

New Campus Clinic Services

We are excited to let you know that as you drop off your child you will see a new Campus Clinic banner hanging up beside the school.  Campus Clinic is now offering additional services at our school such as healthcare, mental wellness, and flu testing onsite at ​Loma Verde Elementary.  To learn more or to sign up please hold your phone camera up to the QR code on the banner and click the link that appears.  We hope everyone will consider enrolling their children in these healthcare services.

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or

lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #25 TK-6th grade attendance average: 93.2% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-2/15/24) average attendance: 95.1% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 or our PTO Vice Chair Mr. Faustino Lopez at top.lopez@gmail.com with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Spirit Shirt Sales 2/23 2:00-3:00

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Presidents’ Day Celebration

NO SCHOOL Friday, 2/16 & Monday, 2/19

Students Return Tuesday, 2/20 (2:30 dismissal)

Hello Loma Verde Families!

We are looking forward to a great week of learning! Please make sure your child is here every day and on time. Reminder: There is no school on Friday, 2/16, and Monday, 2/19 in celebration of Presidents’ Day. School resumes on Tuesday, 2/20 with a regular 2:30 p.m. dismissal for TK through 6th graders. Read below for all of the important school information for the upcoming weeks. Thank you for your support!

English Learner Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) Summative Testing Has Started!

ELPAC Testing (English Language Proficiency Assessment for California) continues this week for students who are identified as English Learners. Please be sure to send your child to school with an encouraging message- because they’ve got this! :) Ask your child’s teacher about their specific testing dates. Click on the links below for parent resources and links to the ELPAC Practice Tests.

• https://www.elpac.org/resources/parent-resources
• Click to access ELPAC–Take-an-ELPAC-Practice-Test.pdf

CVESD LCAP Information

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) wants to hear from you! As part of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process, we are hosting an in-person and online forum for families, students, and community members to participate in our annual LCAP survey. The LCAP survey is part of CVESD’s annual efforts to ensure that our resources are being allocated to meet the needs of our diverse student population.

What is LCAP?

The LCAP is a three-year plan that includes specific goals and actions to improve student outcomes and measurable indicators to track progress and outlines how the district plans to allocate resources, including state and local funding. It is an essential component of the Local Control Funding Formula, which requires school districts to create an annual plan that lists goals, defines outcomes, details actions, and tracks expenditures.

Forum Details:

We invite you to join us at the district office, or online, on February 13, 2024, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Spanish interpretation will be available. Link to online meeting

For more information, please visit our LCAP district page or look below at the LCAP Parent Guide for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

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CVESD ThoughtExchange Survey is Now Open!

Our annual ThoughtExchange for community input on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is now open! Please see the flyer (in English and Spanish) for more information. This year, we are asking the question: What are some things we are doing well, and what could improve the educational experience we provide students through the LCAP? 

The LCAP shapes our District’s goals and guides our budgeting priorities at both the district and school levels. Please join in on the conversation from Feb. 1 through April 1, 2023. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!

Link to survey: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/629912727

• Monday, 2/12-Thursday, 2/15 ELPAC Testing for TK-6th graders
• Tuesday, 2/13-Wednesday, 2/14 2:15-3:00 PTO Flower & Gift Sale (CASH ONLY PLEASE)
• Tuesday, 2/13 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Tuesday, 2/13 4:30-5:30 CVESD LCAP Parent Forum (in person at ESSC & online click here for link)
• Wednesday, 2/14 2024-2025 NEW STUDENT OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS (ONLINE)
• Wednesday, 2/14 Valentine’s Day *Please follow the District’s Wellness Policy (English) (Spanish) if you choose to send something to share with the class. Contact your child’s teacher with questions.
• Thursday, 2/15 8:30 3rd-4th Grade, 9:15 5th & 6th Grade – CVESD Police Department School Resource Officer Gun Safety Awareness Presentation (parents welcome-please sign in at the office)
• Friday, 2/16 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Monday, 2/19 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Tuesday, 2/20-Friday, 2/23 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 2/21 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Friday, 2/23 12:30-1:30 Food Distribution
• Tuesday, 2/27 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/29 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/1 8:15 PTO, ELAC Meeting & Coffee with the Principal
• Monday, 3/2-Friday, 3/8 Read Across America Week
• Tuesday, 3/5 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 3/6 Spring Pictures (Free dress day)
• Thursday, 3/7-3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Friday, 3/8 5:00-7:00 PTO Spring Family Dance – Glow Theme
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

Zone Transfers and NEW Registration Information

It’s that time again! Everyone attending Loma Verde Elementary on a CVESD Zone Transfer will receiveD an email with a specific link to renew the Zone Transfer for their child for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please complete this Zone Transfer (or ZT) process ASAP to keep your child at our school, or families risk losing their child’s spot at our school if a new family moves into the neighborhood. Please also remember that a Zone Transfer or Intradistrict Transfer may be denied if a child’s behavior or attendance needs improvement.

NEW STUDENT registration will begin on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary has plenty of space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662. More information will be posted on our district’s website at www.cvesd.org in February 2024.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Loma Verde Elementary offers both the Dual Immersion (English & Spanish 50/50) program and English-only classes in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 619-420-3940 for more information or click here to register.

PLEASE HELP – Annual YMCA Giving Campaign

Hello Loma Verde Families,
Please help us reach our goal of $500 to help support the YMCA. Every little bit helps, even a few dollars! Donations go toward the STRETCH program, camps, scholarships, and other beneficial YMCA programs for our community. You can share the link with family and friends. We greatly appreciate all the YMCA does to support Loma Verde families and the community. The top 3 classes that raise the most money in our online and coin drive by 3/12/24 will have a special water-themed field day activity.  Thank you! https://give.classy.org/LomaVerdeWildcats

LEAD Classes for Quarter 3

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment.
LEAD began the new quarter on January 23rd, 2024. We have some announcements that will answer frequently asked questions regarding clubs.

Important Dates and Announcements!
1. The last day to sign up for clubs was Friday, January 12th, 2024.
2. Confirmation emails were sent out on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024.
3. Clubs began the week of January 23rd, 2024.
4. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org

New COVID-19 Guidance Update

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and SDCOE have updated the COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance will allow individuals to follow a more symptom-based approach than usual for other illnesses. Individuals who develop symptoms and test positive must stay home for 24 hours from the onset. A child or staff member with COVID-19 can return to school or childcare if their symptoms are mild and improving and they have had no fever for 24 hours. They are no longer required to stay home for five days. If the student or staff member with COVID-19 never developed symptoms, they may continue to attend school or a childcare setting. 

Students and staff must follow the masking guidance below: 

• Student masking indoors is strongly recommended through day ten after testing positive.
• Staff masking indoors is required through day ten after testing positive per CAL/OSHA.
• Symptom onset is day zero. If there are no symptoms, day zero is the test collection date. Individuals who have symptoms and test positive must stay home for at least 24 hours from the onset of symptoms.
• The potential infectious period is two days before symptoms begin or the positive test date (if no symptoms) through day ten. (Day 0 is the symptom onset date or positive test date).  
• For any additional questions, please email covtest4@cvesd.org.

New Campus Clinic Services

We are excited to let you know that as you drop off your child you will see a new Campus Clinic banner hanging up beside the school.  Campus Clinic is now offering additional services at our school such as healthcare, mental wellness, and flu testing onsite at ​Loma Verde Elementary.  To learn more or to sign up please hold your phone camera up to the QR code on the banner and click the link that appears.  We hope everyone will consider enrolling their children in these healthcare services.

Parent Workshop Opportunities

We are inviting preschool families to register for a free workshop series presented by the Parent Institute for Quality Education. Starting in January through March, parents enrolled will be able to learn ways to encourage their child’s early literacy development at home. The workshop series is online – space is limited! For additional information or questions, please reach out to Dr. Madrigal-Patel.

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or

lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #24 TK-6th grade attendance average: 91.5% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-2/9/24) average attendance: 95.2% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 or our PTO Vice Chair Mr. Faustino Lopez at top.lopez@gmail.com with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• PTO Flower & Gift Sale 2/12 (8:15 to build flower bouquets), 2/13 – 2/14 (2:00-3:00 Valentine Sale)
• Spirit Shirt Sales 2/23 2:00-3:00

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Hello Loma Verde Families!

It was a great week of learning last week! Thank you for supporting our PTO Scholastic Book Fair! We were able to raise funds for our school that will support all students. It was a huge success and with your generosity, we earned money to help our school. Happy reading! A BIG shout out to the PTO volunteers who helped with the Book Fair all week! THANK YOU!

CVESD LCAP Information

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) wants to hear from you! As part of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process, we are hosting an in-person and online forum for families, students, and community members to participate in our annual LCAP survey. The LCAP survey is part of CVESD’s annual efforts to ensure that our resources are being allocated to meet the needs of our diverse student population.

What is LCAP?

The LCAP is a three-year plan that includes specific goals and actions to improve student outcomes and measurable indicators to track progress and outlines how the district plans to allocate resources, including state and local funding. It is an essential component of the Local Control Funding Formula, which requires school districts to create an annual plan that lists goals, defines outcomes, details actions, and tracks expenditures.

Forum Details:

We invite you to join us at the district office, or online, on February 13, 2024, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Spanish interpretation will be available. Link to online meeting

For more information, please visit our LCAP district page or look below at the LCAP Parent Guide for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

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CVESD ThoughtExchange Survey is Now Open!

Our annual ThoughtExchange for community input on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is now open! Please see the flyer (in English and Spanish) for more information. This year, we are asking the question: What are some things we are doing well, and what could improve the educational experience we provide students through the LCAP? 

The LCAP shapes our District’s goals and guides our budgeting priorities at both the district and school levels. Please join in on the conversation from Feb. 1 through April 1, 2023. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!

Link to survey: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/629912727

• Tuesday, 2/6 6:00-7:00 p.m. School Safety Parent Forum (in-person at Fahari L. Jeffers)
• Thursday, 2/8 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Thursday, 2/14 2024-2025 OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS (ONLINE)
• Tuesday, 2/13-Wednesday, 2/14 2:30-3:00 PTO Flower Sale
• Tuesday, 2/13 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Tuesday, 2/13 4:30-5:30 CVESD LCAP Parent Forum (in person at ESSC & online click here for link)
• Thursday, 2/15 8:30 3rd-4th Grade, 9:15 5th & 6th Grade – CVESD Police Department School Resource Officer Gun Safety Awareness Presentation (parents welcome)
• Friday, 2/16 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Monday, 2/19 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Tuesday, 2/20-Friday, 2/23 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 2/21 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Tuesday, 2/27 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/29 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/1 8:15 ELAC Meeting & Coffee with the Principal
• Monday, 3/2-Friday, 3/8 Read Across America Week
• Tuesday, 3/5 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Tuesday, 3/5 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 3/6 Spring Pictures (Free dress day)
• Thursday, 3/7-3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Friday, 3/8 PTO Spring Family Dance
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

Please join us for our next PTO meeting on Thursday, 2/8 at 8:15 in the library. We will be planning our Valentine Flower Sale, Family Dance scheduled for 3/8/2024, and end-of-year school activities. Don’t forget to bring a friend! New members are always welcome!

Zone Transfers and Registration Information

It’s almost that time again! Everyone attending Loma Verde Elementary on a CVESD Zone Transfer will receive an email this week with a specific link to renew the Zone Transfer for their child for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please complete this Zone Transfer (or ZT) process ASAP to keep your child at our school, or families risk losing their child’s spot at our school if a new family moves into the neighborhood. Please also remember that a Zone Transfer or Intradistrict Transfer may be denied if a child’s behavior or attendance needs improvement.

NEW STUDENT registration will begin on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary has plenty of space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662. More information will be posted on our district’s website at www.cvesd.org in February 2024.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Annual YMCA Giving Campaign

Hello Loma Verde Families,
Please help us reach our goal of $500 to help support the YMCA. Every little bit helps, even a few dollars! Donations go toward the STRETCH program, camps, scholarships, and other beneficial YMCA programs for our community. You can share the link with family and friends. We greatly appreciate all the YMCA does to support Loma Verde families and the community. Thank you! https://give.classy.org/LomaVerdeWildcats

LEAD Classes for Quarter 3

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment.
LEAD began the new quarter on January 23rd, 2024. We have some announcements that will answer frequently asked questions regarding clubs.

Important Dates and Announcements!
1. The last day to sign up for clubs was Friday, January 12th, 2024.
2. Confirmation emails were sent out on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024.
3. Clubs began the week of January 23rd, 2024.
4. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org

New COVID-19 Guidance Update

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and SDCOE have updated the COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance will allow individuals to follow a more symptom-based approach than usual for other illnesses. Individuals who develop symptoms and test positive must stay home for 24 hours from the onset. A child or staff member with COVID-19 can return to school or childcare if their symptoms are mild and improving and they have had no fever for 24 hours. They are no longer required to stay home for five days. If the student or staff member with COVID-19 never developed symptoms, they may continue to attend school or a childcare setting. 

Students and staff must follow the masking guidance below: 

• Student masking indoors is strongly recommended through day ten after testing positive.
• Staff masking indoors is required through day ten after testing positive per CAL/OSHA.
• Symptom onset is day zero. If there are no symptoms, day zero is the test collection date. Individuals who have symptoms and test positive must stay home for at least 24 hours from the onset of symptoms.
• The potential infectious period is two days before symptoms begin or the positive test date (if no symptoms) through day ten. (Day 0 is the symptom onset date or positive test date).  
• For any additional questions, please email covtest4@cvesd.org.

New Campus Clinic Services

We are excited to let you know that as you drop off your child you will see a new Campus Clinic banner hanging up beside the school.  Campus Clinic is now offering additional services at our school such as healthcare, mental wellness, and flu testing onsite at ​Loma Verde Elementary.  To learn more or to sign up please hold your phone camera up to the QR code on the banner and click the link that appears.  We hope everyone will consider enrolling their children in these healthcare services.

Parent Workshop Opportunities

We are inviting preschool families to register for a free workshop series presented by the Parent Institute for Quality Education. Starting in January through March, parents enrolled will be able to learn ways to encourage their child’s early literacy development at home. The workshop series is online – space is limited! For additional information or questions, please reach out to Dr. Madrigal-Patel.

Important Student Cell Phone Reminders:

Students are NOT allowed to have their cell phones out or on while on campus at Loma Verde Elementary. All cell phones and smart watches must be turned off and given to the classroom teacher at the start of the day. They will be locked up and returned at the end of the day. If there is an emergency, students will be given their cell phones/smartwatches back. Please make sure you have completed a Cell Phone Waiver and turned it into the office for approval. (Waivers can be picked up in the office.) Students must have a Cell Phone Waiver on file before bringing cell phones onto campus. Students are NOT allowed to record themselves or other students at any time or post anything to social media (ex. text, TikTok, Instagram, etc.). Please contact Mrs. Watson with questions. Thank you!

Online Safety

Parents, please monitor your child’s activity on cell phones, tablets, and computers. There has been an increase in conflicts between students that are taking place at home via social media, online gaming, and other apps. A helpful resource for many parents is the website Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/online-safety

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #23 TK-6th grade attendance average: 90.1% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-2/2/24) average attendance: 95.3% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 or our PTO Vice Chair Mr. Faustino Lopez at top.lopez@gmail.com with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• PTO Flower Sale 2/12 – 2/14
• Spirit Shirt Sales

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Loma Verde needs your help! Join us in voting for Loma Verde Elementary School Teacher Teresa Youssofi’s classroom for the KI 2023 Learning Space Design Competition. With your vote, Ms. Youssofi’s classroom is one step closer to an entire classroom makeover worth up to $40,000 in innovative furniture.

To vote, click here tinyurl.com/yr3hpwkf . Click “Vote Now,” scroll down to “Western,” select “Mrs. Youssofi’s 6th Grade Classroom | Loma Verde Elementary School | Chula Vista, CA,” and click “Submit.”

Loma Verde Scholastic Book Fair 1/29-2/2

Book Fair Week!

Dear Parents and Families:

Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair starts this week! Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become bolder, prouder, and stronger readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the Book Fair, which will take place from 1/29-2/2 in the library from 9:00-2:00.

This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. You can set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Click here to sign up for the e-wallet. All purchases benefit our school.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!

• Monday, 1/29-Friday, 2/2 Loma Verde Book Fair
• Tuesday, 1/29 3:00 SSC Special Meeting
• Tuesday, 1/30 6:00-7:30 p.m. 4th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Wednesday, 1/31 4:00 TK/Kindergarten Registration Virtual Town Hall Meeting (online)
• Wednesday, 1/31 6:00-7:30 p.m. 5th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Wednesday, 1/31 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting Guest Speaker: Chula Vista Police Department SRO “Gun Safety Awareness” presentation
• Thursday, 2/1 6:00-7:30 p.m. 6th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Tuesday, 2/6 6:00-7:00 p.m. School Safety Parent Forum (in-person at Fahari L. Jeffers)
• Thursday, 2/8 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Thursday, 2/14 2024-2025 OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS (ONLINE)
• Tuesday, 2/13-Wednesday, 2/14 2:30-3:00 PTO Flower Sale
• Tuesday, 2/13 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC
• Thursday, 2/15 8:30 3rd-4th Grade, 9:15 5th & 6th Grade – CVESD Police Department School Resource Officer Gun Safety Awareness Presentation (parents welcome)
• Friday, 2/16 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Monday, 2/19 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Tuesday, 2/20-Friday, 2/23 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 2/21 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Tuesday, 2/27 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/29 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/1 8:15 ELAC Meeting & Coffee with the Principal
• Monday, 3/2-Friday, 3/8 Read Across America Week
• Tuesday, 3/5 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Tuesday, 3/5 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 3/6 Spring Pictures (Free dress day)
• Thursday, 3/7-3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Friday, 3/8 PTO Spring Family Dance
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

Zone Transfers and Registration Information

It’s almost that time again! Everyone attending Loma Verde Elementary on a CVESD Zone Transfer will receive an email this week with a specific link to renew the Zone Transfer for their child for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please complete this Zone Transfer (or ZT) process ASAP to keep your child at our school, or families risk losing their child’s spot at our school if a new family moves into the neighborhood. Please also remember that a Zone Transfer or Intradistrict Transfer may be denied if a child’s behavior or attendance needs improvement.

NEW STUDENT registration will begin on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary has plenty of space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662. More information will be posted on our district’s website at www.cvesd.org in February 2024.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

Annual YMCA Giving Campaign

Hello Loma Verde Families,
Please help us reach our goal of $500 to help support the YMCA. Every little bit helps, even a few dollars! Donations go toward the STRETCH program, camps, scholarships, and other beneficial YMCA programs for our community. You can share the link with family and friends. We greatly appreciate all the YMCA does to support Loma Verde families and the community. Thank you! https://give.classy.org/LomaVerdeWildcats

LEAD Classes for Quarter 3

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment.
LEAD is excited to begin the new quarter on January 23rd, 2024. We have some announcements that will answer frequently asked questions regarding clubs.

Important Dates and Announcements!
1. The last day to sign up for clubs was Friday, January 12th, 2024.
2. Confirmation emails were sent out on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024.
3. Clubs began the week of January 23rd, 2024.
4. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org

Well-Being Art Club Starting Soon!

The Well-being Club is a recess club that any student is welcome to join! Students will participate in art activities while learning about well-being. It’s also an opportunity for students to build community in the club and create a safe space for students to express themselves. One of our SDSU Counselor Trainees will be facilitating the once-a-week club. Stay tuned for more information!

New COVID-19 Guidance Update

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and SDCOE have updated the COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance will allow individuals to follow a more symptom-based approach than usual for other illnesses. Individuals who develop symptoms and test positive must stay home for 24 hours from the onset. A child or staff member with COVID-19 can return to school or childcare if their symptoms are mild and improving and they have had no fever for 24 hours. They are no longer required to stay home for five days. If the student or staff member with COVID-19 never developed symptoms, they may continue to attend school or a childcare setting. 

Students and staff must follow the masking guidance below: 

• Student masking indoors is strongly recommended through day ten after testing positive.
• Staff masking indoors is required through day ten after testing positive per CAL/OSHA.
• Symptom onset is day zero. If there are no symptoms, day zero is the test collection date. Individuals who have symptoms and test positive must stay home for at least 24 hours from the onset of symptoms.
• The potential infectious period is two days before symptoms begin or the positive test date (if no symptoms) through day ten. (Day 0 is the symptom onset date or positive test date).  
• For any additional questions, please email covtest4@cvesd.org.

New Campus Clinic Services

We are excited to let you know that as you drop off your child you will see a new Campus Clinic banner hanging up beside the school.  Campus Clinic is now offering additional services at our school such as healthcare, mental wellness, and flu testing onsite at ​Loma Verde Elementary.  To learn more or to sign up please hold your phone camera up to the QR code on the banner and click the link that appears.  We hope everyone will consider enrolling their children in these healthcare services.

Adolescent Growth Education Preview Nights

This month the district will begin hosting virtual adolescent growth education (AGE) parent previews. We are excited to announce there will be new curriculum for the topics this year. The sessions can not be recorded because of copyright laws, so be sure to take the time to review the materials at the meeting. The flyers with the links to the meeting times and dates can be found below and on the CVESD website.

• Fourth Grade: Tuesday, January 30th from 6:00 -7:30 pm
• Fifth Grade: Wednesday, January 31st from 6:00-7:30 pm
• Sixth Grade: Thursday, February 1st from 6:00-7:30 pm

AGE Parent Review Night Flyer-010424_ENGLISH-PDF

AGE Parent Review Night Flyer-010424_SPANISH-PDF

CVESD LCAP Information

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) wants to hear from you! As part of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process, we are hosting an in-person and online forum for families, students, and community members to participate in our annual LCAP survey. The LCAP survey is part of CVESD’s annual efforts to ensure that our resources are being allocated to meet the needs of our diverse student population.

What is LCAP?

The LCAP is a three-year plan that includes specific goals and actions to improve student outcomes and measurable indicators to track progress and outlines how the district plans to allocate resources, including state and local funding. It is an essential component of the Local Control Funding Formula, which requires school districts to create an annual plan that lists goals, defines outcomes, details actions, and tracks expenditures.

Forum Details:

We invite you to join us at the district office, or online, on February 13, 2024, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Spanish interpretation will be available.

For more information, please visit our LCAP district page or look below at the LCAP Parent Guide for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

cvesd-lcap-parent-guideDOWNLOAD

Parent Workshop Opportunities

We are inviting preschool families to register for a free workshop series presented by the Parent Institute for Quality Education. Starting in January through March, parents enrolled will be able to learn ways to encourage their child’s early literacy development at home. The workshop series is online – space is limited! For additional information or questions, please reach out to Dr. Madrigal-Patel.

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #22 TK-6th grade attendance average: 90% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-1/26/24) average attendance: 95.5% (Goal is 98%)

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 or our PTO Vice Chair Mr. Faustino Lopez at top.lopez@gmail.com with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• PTO Flower Sale 2/12 – 2/14
• Spirit Shirt Sales

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

#CVESD needs your help! Join us in voting for Loma Verde Elementary School Teacher Teresa Youssofi’s classroom for the KI 2023 Learning Space Design Competition. With your vote, Ms. Youssofi’s classroom is one step closer to an entire classroom makeover worth up to $40,000 in innovative furniture.

To vote, click here tinyurl.com/yr3hpwkf. Click “Vote Now,” scroll down to “Western,” select “Mrs. Youssofi’s 6th Grade Classroom | Loma Verde Elementary School | Chula Vista, CA,” and click “Submit.”

Click here the watch the video.

Loma Verde Elementary is participating again in the annual, worldwide Great Kindness Challenge! This is our third year participating as a school community. We invite all staff, students, and families at Loma Verde to participate in the official Great Kindness Challenge week this January 22 – 26, 2024.

During the official Great Kindness Challenge week, all students in grades PreK-6 are challenged to complete as many acts of kindness as possible, using the school-provided, age-appropriate kindness checklist. With the checklist in hand, students show the world that KINDNESS MATTERS! Loma Verde Elementary School is a proud Kindness Certified School! Part of Kindness Week includes having kindness stations/activities for students to participate in at recess. If you are interested in volunteering at a kindness station/activity, please let the office know. More detailed information to come.

• Monday, 1/22-Friday, 1/26 VAPA Week
• Monday, 1/22-Friday, 1/26 The Great Kindness Challenge Week
• Tuesday, 1/23 12:00-2:00 p.m. – DAC/DELAC Meeting @District Office
• Tuesday, 1/23 3:00 SSC Meeting @ 200 Pod Room & Online
• Wednesday, 1/24 5:30 Parent Presentation Online “Social Media’s Impact on Youth Mental Health”
• Wednesday, 1/24 6:00 CVESD Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) @ District Office
• Thursday, 1/25 2:30 Kona Ice
• Thursday, 1/25 5:00-7:00 PTO Family Event – FREE Dinner, Bingo & Guest Speaker
• Friday, 1/26 1:00 Food Distribution
• Monday, 1/29-Friday, 2/2 Loma Verde Book Fair
• Tuesday, 1/30 4th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Wednesday, 1/31 5th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Wednesday, 1/31 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting Guest Speaker: Chula Vista Police Department SRO “Gun Safety Awareness” presentation
• Thursday, 2/1 6th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Thursday, 2/8 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Tuesday, 2/13-Wednesday, 2/14 2:30-3:00 PTO Flower Sale
• Tuesday, 2/13 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/15 8:30 4th-6th Grade CVESD Police Department School Resource Officer Gun Safety Awareness Presentation (parents welcome)
• Friday, 2/16 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Monday, 2/19 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Tuesday, 2/20-Friday, 2/23 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 2/21 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Tuesday, 2/27 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/29 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/1 8:15 ELAC Meeting & Coffee with the Principal
• Monday, 3/2-Friday, 3/8 Read Across America Week
• Tuesday, 3/5 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Tuesday, 3/5 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 3/6 Spring Pictures (Free dress day)
• Thursday, 3/7-3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Friday, 3/8 PTO Spring Family Dance
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

Zone Transfers and Registration Information

It’s almost that time again! Everyone attending Loma Verde Elementary on a CVESD Zone Transfer will receive an email this week with a specific link to renew the Zone Transfer for their child for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please complete this Zone Transfer (or ZT) process ASAP to keep your child at our school, or families risk losing their child’s spot at our school if a new family moves into the neighborhood. Please also remember that a Zone Transfer or Intradistrict Transfer may be denied if a child’s behavior or attendance needs improvement.

NEW STUDENT registration will begin on February 14 online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 
• All registrations will take place online. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning on February 14: www.cvesd.org

Loma Verde Elementary has plenty of space in our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten classes for next year, but has limited openings in our upper grades. Please contact our office for questions about space availability at (619) 479-3662. More information will be posted on our district’s website at www.cvesd.org in February 2024.

• Please note:
  • TK students will not need a renewal zone transfer link as they will need to register at their neighborhood school for Kindergarten. Our district’s Early Childhood Education department supports Preschool and TK enrollment. Please contact them directly at (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725.
  • The Renewal Zone Transfer Form is independent of the “New Zone Transfer Form.”
  • Students who will be transitioning to Sweetwater Union High School District for seventh grade (middle school) do not need to notify CVESD about this, but will need to complete registration processes with that district via https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.

LEAD Classes for Quarter 3

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment.
LEAD is excited to begin the new quarter on January 23rd, 2024. We have some announcements that will answer frequently asked questions regarding clubs.

Important Dates and Announcements!
1. The last day to sign up for clubs was Friday, January 12th, 2024.
2. Confirmation Emails will be sent out on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024.
3. Clubs will begin the week of January 23rd, 2024.
4. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org

Well-Being Art Club Starting Soon!

The Well-being Club is a recess club that any student is welcome to join! Students will participate in art activities while learning about well-being. It’s also an opportunity for students to build community in the club and create a safe space for students to express themselves. One of our SDSU Counselor Trainees will be facilitating the once-a-week club. Stay tuned for more information!

New COVID-19 Guidance Update

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and SDCOE have updated the COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance will allow individuals to follow a more symptom-based approach than usual for other illnesses. Individuals who develop symptoms and test positive must stay home for 24 hours from the onset. A child or staff member with COVID-19 can return to school or childcare if their symptoms are mild and improving and they have had no fever for 24 hours. They are no longer required to stay home for five days. If the student or staff member with COVID-19 never developed symptoms, they may continue to attend school or a childcare setting. 

Students and staff must follow the masking guidance below: 

• Student masking indoors is strongly recommended through day ten after testing positive.
• Staff masking indoors is required through day ten after testing positive per CAL/OSHA.
• Symptom onset is day zero. If there are no symptoms, day zero is the test collection date. Individuals who have symptoms and test positive must stay home for at least 24 hours from the onset of symptoms.
• The potential infectious period is two days before symptoms begin or the positive test date (if no symptoms) through day ten. (Day 0 is the symptom onset date or positive test date).  
• For any additional questions, please email covtest4@cvesd.org.

New Campus Clinic Services

We are excited to let you know that as you drop off your child you will see a new Campus Clinic banner hanging up beside the school.  Campus Clinic is now offering additional services at our school such as healthcare, mental wellness, and flu testing onsite at ​Loma Verde Elementary.  To learn more or to sign up please hold your phone camera up to the QR code on the banner and click the link that appears.  We hope everyone will consider enrolling their children in these healthcare services.

Adolescent Growth Education Preview Nights

This month the district will begin hosting virtual adolescent growth education (AGE) parent previews. We are excited to announce there will be new curriculum for the topics this year. The sessions can not be recorded because of copyright laws, so be sure to take the time to review the materials at the meeting. The flyers with the links to the meeting times and dates can be found below and on the CVESD website.

• Fourth Grade: Tuesday, January 30th from 6:00 -7:30 pm
• Fifth Grade: Wednesday, January 31st from 6:00-7:30 pm
• Sixth Grade: Thursday, February 1st from 6:00-7:30 pm

AGE Parent Review Night Flyer-010424_ENGLISH-PDF

AGE Parent Review Night Flyer-010424_SPANISH-PDF

CVESD LCAP Information

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) wants to hear from you! As part of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process, we are hosting an in-person and online forum for families, students, and community members to participate in our annual LCAP survey. The LCAP survey is part of CVESD’s annual efforts to ensure that our resources are being allocated to meet the needs of our diverse student population.

What is LCAP?

The LCAP is a three-year plan that includes specific goals and actions to improve student outcomes and measurable indicators to track progress and outlines how the district plans to allocate resources, including state and local funding. It is an essential component of the Local Control Funding Formula, which requires school districts to create an annual plan that lists goals, defines outcomes, details actions, and tracks expenditures.

Forum Details:

We invite you to join us at the district office, or online, on February 13, 2024, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Spanish interpretation will be available.

For more information, please visit our LCAP district page or look below at the LCAP Parent Guide for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

Parent Workshop Opportunities

We are inviting preschool families to register for a free workshop series presented by the Parent Institute for Quality Education. Starting in January through March, parents enrolled will be able to learn ways to encourage their child’s early literacy development at home. The workshop series is online – space is limited! For additional information or questions, please reach out to Dr. Madrigal-Patel.

Loma Verde Scholastic Book Fair 1/29-2/2

Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! Click here to sign up for the e-wallet and get more information about the book fair. All purchases benefit our school. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!

Full House Fridays

Full House Friday- Congratulations to the following classes for having perfect attendance for full house Friday:

• Room 205 Ms. Munoz – 3rd grade
• Room 403 Ms. Jones – 4th grade
• Room 501 Mrs. Pulido – Kinder

Loma Verde Wildcats are going to pack the house on Friday, December 1st for our first #FullHouseFriday. Each student who attends school that Friday will earn a point for our school in our district’s attendance competition! 

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #21 TK-6th grade attendance average: 93.9% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-1/19/24) average attendance: 95.7% (Goal is 98%)

WAY TO GO!!!! Look at the class with attendance at 97% or better for week #21 (1/16-1/19):

• 100% Room 205 – Ms. Munoz – 2nd grade
• 98.3% Room 601 – Mr. Lopez – kinder
• 98.2% Room 505 – Ms. Nevarez – 4th grade
• 98% Room 406 – Mrs. Murdoch – 6th grade
• 98% Room 303 – Mrs. Polanco Campos – 1st grade
• 97.5% Room 501 – Mrs. Pulido – kinder
• 97.7% Room 402 – Ms. Hayes – 5th grade
• 97.3% Room 203 – Ms. Rincon – 2nd grade
• 97.2% Room 403 – Ms. McGill – 5th grade

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 or our PTO Vice Chair Mr. Faustino Lopez at top.lopez@gmail.com with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• PTO Flower Sale 2/12 – 2/14

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 15, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Hello Loma Verde Families and Staff,

We had a great first week back from Winter Break! A friendly reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Monday, January 15, 2024, in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We hope that you spend part of your holiday with an intentional activity that honors the memory of Dr. King. We encourage families to participate in an optional, off-campus Day of Service. Many beach cleanups, food banks, and neighborhood enhancement projects are scheduled around San Diego County on this day. Local information can be found here: https://www.handsonsandiego.org/mlkday

• Monday, 1/15 NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
• Wednesday, 1/17 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 1/18 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Monday, 1/22-Friday, 1/26 VAPA Week
• Monday, 1/22-Friday, 1/26 The Great Kindness Challenge Week
• Tuesday, 1/23 12:00-2:00 p.m. – DAC/DELAC Meeting @District Office
• Tuesday, 1/23 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Wednesday, 1/24 6:00 CVESD Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) @ District Office
• Thursday, 1/25 2:30 Kona Ice
• Thursday, 1/25 5:00-7:00 PTO Family Event – FREE Dinner, Bingo & Guest Speaker
• Monday, 1/29-Friday, 2/2 Loma Verde Book Fair
• Tuesday, 1/30 4th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Wednesday, 1/31 5th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Wednesday, 1/31 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting Guest Speaker: Chula Vista Police Department SRO “Gun Safety Awareness” presentation
• Thursday, 2/1 6th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Thursday, 2/8 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Tuesday, 2/13-Wednesday, 2/14 2:30-3:00 PTO Flower Sale
• Tuesday, 2/13 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/15 8:30 4th-6th Grade CVESD Police Department School Resource Officer Gun Safety Awareness Presentation (parents welcome)
• Friday, 2/16 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Monday, 2/19 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Tuesday, 2/20-Friday, 2/23 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 2/21 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Tuesday, 2/27 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/29 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/1 8:15 ELAC Meeting & Coffee with the Principal
• Monday, 3/2-Friday, 3/8 Read Across America Week
• Tuesday, 3/5 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Tuesday, 3/5 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 3/6 Spring Pictures (Free dress day)
• Thursday, 3/7-3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Friday, 3/8 PTO Spring Family Dance
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar
• Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar

LEAD Classes for Quarter 3

LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment.
LEAD is excited to begin the new quarter on January 23rd, 2024. We have some announcements that will answer frequently asked questions regarding clubs.

Important Dates and Announcements!
1. The last day to sign up for clubs was Friday, January 12th, 2024.
2. Confirmation Emails will be sent out on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024.
3. Clubs will begin the week of January 23rd, 2024.
4. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackie @ Email: jacquel.gonzalezsand@cvesd.org

Parent Workshop Opportunities

We are inviting preschool families to register for a free workshop series presented by the Parent Institute for Quality Education. Starting in January through March, parents enrolled will be able to learn ways to encourage their child’s early literacy development at home. The workshop series is online – space is limited! For additional information or questions, please reach out to Dr. Madrigal-Patel.

The Great Kindness Challenge is Coming Soon!

Loma Verde Elementary is participating again in the annual, worldwide Great Kindness Challenge! This is our third year participating as a school community. We invite all staff, students, and families at Loma Verde to participate in the official Great Kindness Challenge week this January 22 – 26, 2024.

During the official Great Kindness Challenge week, all students in grades PreK-6 are challenged to complete as many acts of kindness as possible, using the school-provided, age-appropriate kindness checklist. With the checklist in hand, students show the world that KINDNESS MATTERS! Loma Verde Elementary School is a proud Kindness Certified School! Part of Kindness Week includes having kindness stations/activities for students to participate in at recess. If you are interested in volunteering at a kindness station/activity, please let the office know. More detailed information to come.

Loma Verde Scholastic Book Fair 1/29-2/2

Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! Click here to sign up for the e-wallet and get more information about the book fair. All purchases benefit our school. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!

Full House Fridays

Full House Friday- Congratulations to the following classes for having perfect attendance for full house Friday:

• Room 202 Mrs. Kang – 3rd grade
• Room 205 Ms. Munoz – 3rd grade
• Room 402 Ms. Hayes – 5th grade
• Room 403 Ms. Jones – 4th grade
• Room 406 Mrs. Murdoch – 6th grade
• Room 501 Mrs. Pulido – Kinder
• Room 601 Mr. Lopez – Kinder

Loma Verde Wildcats are going to pack the house on Friday, December 1st for our first #FullHouseFriday. Each student who attends school that Friday will earn a point for our school in our district’s attendance competition! See the flyer below for more information:

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #20 TK-6th grade attendance average: 94.2% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-1/12/24) average attendance: 95.9% (Goal is 98%)

WAY TO GO!!!! Look at the class with attendance at 97% or better for week #20 (1/10-1/12):

• 100% Room 403 – Ms. McGill – 5th grade
• 98.3% Room 202 – Mrs. Kang – 3rd grade
• 98.3% Room 601 – Mr. Lopez – kinder
• 97.7% Room 402 – Ms. Hayes – 5th grade
• 97.4% Room 302 – Mrs. deAnda – 1st grade
• 97.3% Room 406 – Mrs. Murdoch – 6th grade
• 97.2% Room 205 – Ms. Munoz – 2nd grade

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 or our PTO Vice Chair Mr. Faustino Lopez at top.lopez@gmail.com with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• PTO Flower Sale 2/13 & 2/14

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Students return on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from 8:00-1:00 (minimum day)

Hello Loma Verde Families!
Welcome back Loma Verde Families! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your families! We missed all our Wildcats and can’t wait to see them again on January 10th. We are so excited to begin the second half of the 2023-2024 school year! This is another important semester focused on teaching and learning. We look forward to partnering with you and your child for their academic success and we appreciate your continued support. Please ensure that your child is at school every day and on time. Thank you!

• Monday, 12/18-Monday, 1/9 NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK
• Wednesday 1/10 School Resumes, Minimum Day
• Wednesday, 1/10-Friday, 1/12 VAPA Week
• Monday, 1/15 NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
• Wednesday, 1/17 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 1/18 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Monday, 1/22-Friday, 1/26 VAPA Week
• Monday, 1/22-Friday, 1/26 The Great Kindness Challenge Week
• Tuesday, 1/23 12:00-2:00 p.m. – DAC/DELAC Meeting @District Office
• Tuesday, 1/23 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Wednesday, 1/24 6:00 CVESD Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) @ District Office
• Thursday, 1/25 2:30 Kona Ice
• Thursday, 1/25 5:00-7:00 PTO Family Event
• Monday, 1/29-Friday, 2/2 Loma Verde Book Fair
• Tuesday, 1/30 4th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Wednesday, 1/31 5th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Wednesday, 1/31 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting Guest Speaker: Chula Vista Police Department SRO “Gun Safety Awareness” presentation
• Thursday, 2/1 6th Grade AGE Parent Preview (online)
• Thursday, 2/8 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Tuesday, 2/13-Wednesday, 2/14 2:30-3:00 PTO Flower Sale
• Tuesday, 2/13 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/15 8:30 4th-6th Grade CVESD Police Department School Resource Officer Gun Safety Awareness Presentation (parents welcome)
• Friday, 2/16 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Monday, 2/19 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day Weekend
• Tuesday, 2/20-Friday, 2/23 VAPA Week
• Wednesday, 2/21 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Tuesday, 2/27 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Thursday, 2/29 2:30 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/1 8:15 ELAC Meeting & Coffee with the Principal
• Monday, 3/2-Friday, 3/8 Read Across America Week
• Tuesday, 3/5 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Tuesday, 3/5 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting
• Wednesday, 3/6 Spring Pictures (Free dress day)
• Thursday, 3/7-3/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal-minimum day)
• Friday, 3/8 PTO Spring Family Dance
• Monday, 3/11 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 3/12 8:15 1st/2nd grade ACE Awards
• Wednesday, 3/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 3/14 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Thursday, 3/14 1:00 Kona Ice
• Friday, 3/15 8:15 5th & 6th grade ACE Awards
• Monday, 3/18-Monday, 4/1 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 4/2 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar

LEAD Classes for Quarter 3

As we approach the end of Quarter 2, we are opening up enrollment for Quarter 3 LEAD Clubs (January 16th-March 15th). LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment.
The LEAD Program is a free program for all. Enrollment opened on Friday, 12/8 and closes soon. Please see the links below for all our offerings. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Jackie Sandoval Gonzalez at jacqueline.sandoval@cvesd.org.

Loma Verde Elementary Quarter 3 2023-2024: Before & After School Clubs & Activities Sign-Up 

Club/Activity	Days	Time & Location	Sign-Up Link
Soccer  (1st-6th grade – limit 40) Mr. Lopez & Mr. Ramon	Tuesday (1st–3rd) & Thursday  (4th– 6th)	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/GEgUHBeSpz
Primary Music-Learn to play the recorder instrument. (1st-2nd grade – limit 30) Ms. Holmes & Mr. Lopez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 601	https://forms.office.com/r/rBesLUK0Fu
Arts & Crafts (1st-6th – limit 40)  Mrs. Ana Proa & Ms. Ceci Perez	Monday, Tuesday, & Friday	2:45-4:00 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/3wUcVZVKGW
Art & Engineering (4th& 5th grade – limit 40) Mrs. Youssofi & Mrs. Murdoch	Friday	7:00-7:45 a.m. Room 405	https://forms.office.com/r/Fpv73aQd1m
Kids Acting Class (2nd – 4th grade – limit 20) Mrs. Snell	Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	2:45-4:00 Room 305	https://forms.office.com/r/MszecdAXrR
Loma Verde Choir Ms. Fisher	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Room 301	https://forms.office.com/r/ngXbtY0x8J
Gardening Club  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon	Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Garden	https://forms.office.com/r/9RhvN3g5JG
Weaving Club  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon	Monday	2:45-3:45 Library	https://forms.office.com/r/sSxhqN76qg
Spanish Homework Help for Dual Immersion  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mrs. Melissa Paez	Tuesday & Thursday	2:30-3:30 Room 205	https://forms.office.com/r/uTSHgjVEx2
Sculptures and Crafts  (3rd -6th grade – limit 20)  Mrs. Tanya McClurg	Tuesday & Thursday	2:45 – 4:15 Library	https://forms.office.com/r/s01FaMFAZv
Walking and Running Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Olivia	Monday & Thursday	2:45 – 3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/0inqfasBhY
Morning Chess Club  (3rd-6th grade – limit 15)	Mondays & Wednesdays	7:00-7:45 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/P1HMsTH1ek
Line Dancing (4th-6th – limit 20)  Mrs. Murdoch	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/sEHxzEMTGF
Jewelry & Crafts  (4th-6th grade – limit 20)  Mrs. Turner	Monday & Wednesday	4:00 – 5:00  Library	https://forms.office.com/r/sRhgCnqhyT
Science Club  (4th -6th grade – limit 10) Ms. Linda	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 MPR	https://forms.office.com/r/n2BdEHGE91
Journaling Club  (4th -6th grade – limit 10) Mrs. Castro	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Room 504	https://forms.office.com/r/CcHCHSB6fF
4th-6th Grade English Support Club (limit 20)  Ms. Catalina Casillas	Tuesdays & Thursday	2:45 – 3:45 Room 300B	https://forms.office.com/r/by53587ygf
Saturday Scholars Program (1st – 6th – limit 15) Mr. Hemmingway & Ms.Snell	TBD	8:30-1:00 9:30-1:00 Navy Base	TBD
Social Club  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon	Friday	2:45-3:45 Library	https://forms.office.com/r/ijFkmveKMF
Mini Wildcats Cheer Club  (1st-3rd grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Mondays	2:30-5:30 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XcgNaZNAYN
Wildcats Cheer Club  (4th -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Friday	1:15-4:15 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XY9qHxh24F
Fuse Beads Club  (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Monday-Friday	7:00-7:45 Room 206	https://forms.office.com/r/hUF9MjG12v
Basketball Club  (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/4zccBBhQqS
Flag Football Club  (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/t1cX0UahKN
Lego Builders Club  (TK-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Jenna Navarez	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 505	https://forms.office.com/r/rgbENqzZx4
Kickball Club  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon and Mr. Lopez	Tuesday	4:00-5:00 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/uYpjs956c5
Kindergarten Reading Support Mrs. Godoy & Ms. Jackie	Monday-Thursday	2:45-3:45 Room 604	By invitation only
1st Grade Reading Support Mrs. Mazeau	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	2:30-3:30 Room 400 pod	By invitation only
5th Grade Math Tutoring Ms. McGill	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 403	By invitation only
2nd Grade Spanish Tutoring Ms. Rincon	Monday-Thursday	7:15-7:45, 2:45-3:30	By invitation only
Book Club (3rd & 4th Grade- limit 15) Ms. Sanchez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 300 Pod	By invitation only
Peace Patrol (4th-6th – limit 40) Diego Arias, Kayla Hayes, Karen Lopez	Once a Month	2:45-3:45 Fri 1:00-2:00	By application

Full House Fridays

Full House Friday- Congratulations to the following classes for having perfect attendance for full house Friday:

• Room 204 Ms. Sadler – 2nd grade
• Room 403 Ms. Jones – 4th grade
• Room 501 Mrs. Pulido – Kinder
• Room 505 Ms. Nevarez – 4th grade

Loma Verde Wildcats are going to pack the house on Friday, December 1st for our first #FullHouseFriday. Every Friday, there will be a fun activity to encourage students to attend. The activity will not be announced – and your child won’t want to miss it. Also, each student who attends school that Friday will earn a point for our school in our district’s attendance competition! See the flyer below for more information:

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #19 TK-6th grade attendance average: 96% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-12/15/23) average attendance: 95.9% (Goal is 98%)

WAY TO GO!!!! Look at the class with attendance at 97% or better for week #19 (12/11-12/15):

• 99.3% Room 403 – Ms. McGill – 5th grade
• 98.9% Room 203 – Ms. Rincon – 2nd grade
• 97.9% Room 204 – Ms. Sadler – 2nd grade
• 97.8% Room 201 – Mrs. Konnight – 3rd grade
• 97.8% Room 503 – Ms. Jones – 4th grade
• 97% Room 505 – Ms. Nevarez – 4th grade

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 or our PTO Vice Chair Mr. Faustino Lopez at top.lopez@gmail.com with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you can volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• PTO Flower Sale 2/13 & 2/14

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch. Click here to see the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional information.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.

Hello Loma Verde Families!

This is the last week of school before our Winter Break! We are excited for our Loma Verde Festive Spirit Week and lots of learning! We wish everyone happy holidays and a restful winter break. Don’t forget students return on Wednesday, January 10 for a minimum day (1:00 dismissal for TK-6th grade).

• Monday, 12/11 8:15 1st & 2nd grade ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 12/12 8:15 3rd & 4th grade ACE Awards
• Tuesday, 12/12 5:00 p.m. Primary Music Club & Kinder Dual Immersion Holiday Performance
• Wednesday, 12/13 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 12/14 8:15 TK & Kinder ACE Awards
• Thursday, 12/14 2:30 Loma Verde Food Distribution (FREE)
• Thursday, 12/14 2:30 Kona Ice
• Thursday, 12/14 6:00 p.m. Rudolf Musical
• Friday, 12/15 Rudolf Musical for students
• Friday, 12/15 End of 2nd Quarter, Report Cards Sent Home
• Monday, 12/18-Tuesday, 1/9 Winter Break
• Monday, 1/2-Friday, 2/5 7:45-11:30 1st Grade GLAD Learning Week
• Wednesday 1/10 School Resumes, Minimum Day
• Wednesday, 1/10-Friday, 1/12 VAPA Week
• Monday, 1/15 NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
• Wednesday, 1/17 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
• Thursday, 1/18 8:15 PTO Meeting
• Monday, 1/22-Friday, 1/26 VAPA Week
• Monday, 1/22-Friday, 1/26 The Great Kindness Challenge Week
• Tuesday, 1/23 3:00 SSC Meeting
• Thursday, 1/25 5:00-7:00 PTO Family Event
• Wednesday, 1/31 8:15 Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting
• Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar

2nd Quarter LEAD Student Showcase!

LEAD Classes for Quarter 3

As we approach the end of Quarter 2, we are opening up enrollment for Quarter 3 LEAD Clubs (January 16th-March 15th). LEAD is a program that offers enrichment programs, including tutoring, music, sports, and much more! Students participating in the program learn new skills and gain the valuable opportunity to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment.
The LEAD Program is a free program for all. Enrollment opened on Friday, 12/8 and closes 12/15. Please see the links below for all our offerings. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Jackie Sandoval Gonzalez at jacqueline.sandoval@cvesd.org.

Loma Verde Elementary Quarter 3 2023-2024: Before & After School Clubs & Activities Sign-Up 

Club/Activity	Days	Time & Location	Sign-Up Link
Soccer  (1st-6th grade – limit 40) Mr. Lopez & Mr. Ramon	Tuesday (1st–3rd) & Thursday  (4th– 6th)	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/GEgUHBeSpz
Primary Music-Learn to play the recorder instrument. (1st-2nd grade – limit 30) Ms. Holmes & Mr. Lopez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 601	https://forms.office.com/r/rBesLUK0Fu
Arts & Crafts (1st-6th – limit 40)  Mrs. Ana Proa & Ms. Ceci Perez	Monday, Tuesday, & Friday	2:45-4:00 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/3wUcVZVKGW
Art & Engineering (4th& 5th grade – limit 40) Mrs. Youssofi & Mrs. Murdoch	Friday	7:00-7:45 a.m. Room 405	https://forms.office.com/r/Fpv73aQd1m
Kids Acting Class (2nd – 4th grade – limit 20) Mrs. Snell	Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	2:45-4:00 Room 305	https://forms.office.com/r/MszecdAXrR
Loma Verde Choir Ms. Fisher	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Room 301	https://forms.office.com/r/ngXbtY0x8J
Gardening Club  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon	Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Garden	https://forms.office.com/r/9RhvN3g5JG
Weaving Club  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon	Monday	2:45-3:45 Library	https://forms.office.com/r/sSxhqN76qg
Spanish Homework Help for Dual Immersion  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mrs. Melissa Paez	Tuesday & Thursday	2:30-3:30 Room 205	https://forms.office.com/r/uTSHgjVEx2
Sculptures and Crafts  (3rd -6th grade – limit 20)  Mrs. Tanya McClurg	Tuesday & Thursday	2:45 – 4:15 Library	https://forms.office.com/r/s01FaMFAZv
Walking and Running Club (3rd-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Olivia	Monday & Thursday	2:45 – 3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/0inqfasBhY
Morning Chess Club  (3rd-6th grade – limit 15)	Mondays & Wednesdays	7:00-7:45 Room 306	https://forms.office.com/r/P1HMsTH1ek
Line Dancing (4th-6th – limit 20)  Mrs. Murdoch	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/sEHxzEMTGF
Jewelry & Crafts  (4th-6th grade – limit 20)  Mrs. Turner	Monday & Wednesday	4:00 – 5:00  Library	https://forms.office.com/r/sRhgCnqhyT
Science Club  (4th -6th grade – limit 10) Ms. Linda	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 MPR	https://forms.office.com/r/n2BdEHGE91
Journaling Club  (4th -6th grade – limit 10) Mrs. Castro	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Room 504	https://forms.office.com/r/CcHCHSB6fF
4th-6th Grade English Support Club (limit 20)  Ms. Catalina Casillas	Tuesdays & Thursday	2:45 – 3:45 Room 300B	https://forms.office.com/r/by53587ygf
Saturday Scholars Program (1st – 6th – limit 15) Mr. Hemmingway & Ms.Snell	TBD	8:30-1:00 9:30-1:00 Navy Base	TBD
Social Club  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon	Friday	2:45-3:45 Library	https://forms.office.com/r/ijFkmveKMF
Mini Wildcats Cheer Club  (1st-3rd grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Mondays	2:30-5:30 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XcgNaZNAYN
Wildcats Cheer Club  (4th -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Friday	1:15-4:15 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/XY9qHxh24F
Fuse Beads Club  (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Vivi	Monday-Friday	7:00-7:45 Room 206	https://forms.office.com/r/hUF9MjG12v
Basketball Club  (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Mondays	2:45-3:45 Blacktop	https://forms.office.com/r/4zccBBhQqS
Flag Football Club  (3rd -6th grade – limit 20) Coach Melissa	Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/t1cX0UahKN
Lego Builders Club  (TK-6th grade – limit 20) Ms. Jenna Navarez	Mondays & Wednesdays	2:45-3:45 505	https://forms.office.com/r/rgbENqzZx4
Kickball Club  (1st-6th grade – limit 20) Mr. Ramon and Mr. Lopez	Tuesday	4:00-5:00 Soccer Field	https://forms.office.com/r/uYpjs956c5
Kindergarten Reading Support Mrs. Godoy & Ms. Jackie	Monday-Thursday	2:45-3:45 Room 604	By invitation only
1st Grade Reading Support Mrs. Mazeau	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	2:30-3:30 Room 400 pod	By invitation only
5th Grade Math Tutoring Ms. McGill	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 Room 403	By invitation only
2nd Grade Spanish Tutoring Ms. Rincon	Monday-Thursday	7:15-7:45, 2:45-3:30	By invitation only
Book Club (3rd & 4th Grade- limit 15) Ms. Sanchez	Monday & Wednesday	2:45-3:45 300 Pod	By invitation only
Peace Patrol (4th-6th – limit 40) Diego Arias, Kayla Hayes, Karen Lopez	Once a Month	2:45-3:45 Fri 1:00-2:00	By application

Toys for Joy Special Event at Loma Verde on 12/9

THANK YOU FOR YOUR APEX DONATIONS AND PARTICIPATION!

Thank you, Loma Verde families for your support and generocity for our APEX school fundraiser! Wow! What a great turn out for the Fun Run last week on Thursday, 12/7! We greatly appreciate all the volunteers that came to school to help out with the event. All the money raised will go toward our school field trips, supplies, and recess equipment.

Report Cards for Quarter 2 Coming Home on 12/15/2023

Progress Report (report card) for reporting grades are coming out this week Friday. There is a rubric utilized by teachers to identify your child’s progress toward the grade-level standards throughout the year. To assist with helping families understand the reporting process, we will be sending home resources and a parent guide to accompany the report card. We hope you find the updates beneficial to understanding your child’s academic progress throughout the year. Here is the English Parent Guide to Understanding Progress Reports and Spanish Parent Guide to Understanding Progress Reports . You may reach out to your child’s teacher if you have further questions. Reports will be sent home by the end of the quarter on Friday, December 15, 2023.

PTO Holiday Shop is Here!

The PTO Holiday Shop is back at Loma Verde this year! It will be open from Monday, December 4 through Friday, December 15 in the library. This is an opportunity for students to purchase inexpensive gifts for their friends and family. All the proceeds go to the Loma Verde PTO and benefit all of our scholars. We are looking for more parent volunteers to help out for an hour or two between 10:30-3:00 each day. If you can spare a couple of hours during one or more of the days, please contact the office. Thank you!

Volunteers Needed!

Our school loves Family Volunteers!

• Loma Verde’s PTO needs volunteers to help run its events. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 or our PTO Vice Chair Mr. Faustino Lopez at top.lopez@gmail.com with the days/times you are available.
• We need parent and community volunteers to help monitor student safety in the parking lot around our school at drop-off and dismissal time! Our Wildcat volunteers work with school staff to serve as an extra set of eyes to keep kids safe outside of our school gates. Any interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Ivonne Jimenez in the office or call (619) 420-3940.

If you are able to volunteer for any of the events below, please let us know!

• Parking Lot Safety 7:40-8:00 a.m. or 2:30-2:40 p.m.
• Morning Running/Walking Club 7:30-7:55 a.m. Monday-Friday (club supervision needed to monitor students who run laps)
• Holiday Gift Shop – December 4-15 Volunteer for an hour or two between 10:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

California Healthy Kids Survey

The California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) is an anonymous survey of school climate and safety, student wellness, and youth resiliency. It’s part of a comprehensive data-driven decision-making process by the California Department of Education to gather valuable information about students’ health-related behaviors, school climate, and overall well-being.

From December 4, 2023 to December 15, 2023, the CHKS will be open for all fifth-grade students who have opted in to participate. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will be administered during class. Please speak with your child’s 5th grade teacher if you have questions.

Full House Fridays

Loma Verde Wildcats are going to pack the house on Friday, December 1st for our first #FullHouseFriday. Every Friday, there will be a fun activity to encourage students to attend. The activity will not be announced – and your child won’t want to miss it. Also, each student who attends school that Friday will earn a point for our school in our district’s attendance competition! See the flyer below for more information:

WeTip

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to introduce a new anonymous reporting program called WeTip which launched on November 1, 2023. WeTip will enhance safety at CVESD while actively empowering students, staff, and community members to maintain a safe and secure environment. The WeTip link to the anonymous report can be found here.

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.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Students need to be at school every day and on time. Please make sure your child is here by 7:55 a.m. and lined up on the blacktop (1st-6th grade) or by the classroom (TK-kinder). Let’s continue to improve our attendance! If your child must be out sick, please contact the office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org 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.

Week #18 TK-6th grade attendance average: 94.2% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Yearly to date (7/19/23-12/8/23) average attendance: 95.8% (Goal is 98%)

WAY TO GO!!!! Look at the class with attendance at 97% or better for week #18 (12/4-12/8):

• 98.9% Room 204 – Ms. Sadler – 2nd grade
• 97.8% Room 203 – Ms. Rincon – 2nd grade
• 97% Room 403 – Ms. McGill – 5th grade

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/attendance-information.

• LET’S CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE!
• Students should only miss school if they are sick. Those with symptoms can return with a negative Covid test, no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and symptoms improving. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SYMPTOM-FREE to attend school. We have plenty of rapid tests at school–just ask in the office. If you have a special circumstance and need an independent study, please let us know.
• We begin a secure campus at 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians must exit promptly at 8:00. Thank you.
• Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
• FREE breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
• Absences that are not reported will be considered UNEXCUSED. After 3 unexcused absences and/or tardies you will receive a truancy letter.
• If you pick up your child/children early and/or they are tardy for personal reasons this is considered unexcused.
• 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 scheduling SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings with parents/guardians, calling home, and doing home visits for students who are chronically absent (missing 10% of school or excessive tardies).
• Thank you for helping to get your child to school every day and one time!

REMINDERS

• EVERY MINUTE COUNTS! School starts at 8:00 a.m. Students need to be on the blacktop at this time and teachers will walk them to class. We ask all parents to exit promptly by 8:00 a.m. so that we can lock the gate after the bell.
• Please send a water bottle with your child. Water bottles can be filled at the classroom sink or outside drinking fountains.
• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name!
• No toys, trading cards, fidgets, or sports equipment from home are allowed at school.
• Click here to access our 2023-2024 Loma Verde Parent/Student Handbook.

Join our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Group!

We need your help to make this year fantastic! Please join our PTO group to help out at school events. We are also looking for parents to join with membership dues of $5 per student or $10 per family. Forms and money can be turned in to the office. Membership dues help to fund field trips, school events, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more! All the money collected is spent on OUR LOMA VERDE STUDENTS! Please contact PTO Chairperson, Giselle Aguirre giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com or Faustino Lopez top.lopez@gmail.com to volunteer or ask questions.  Thank you! 

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The t-shirts are $12, grey sweatshirt hoodies are $24, and green zip hoodies are $30. (Cash only at this time.) Students can wear the spirit t-shirts and sweatshirt any day of the week OR the uniform shirt. Order forms can be picked up in the office. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform from last year? The Loma Verde Health Office needs donations of clean uniform clothes to have on hand for children who need to change clothes. If you have any clean children’s uniform shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts that you no longer need, please bring them to the health office. We are also accepting donations of new, packaged underwear for this purpose.

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. 

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:50. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack from home to eat at morning recess. Students may NOT share food at school. All students eat free lunch.

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:

• Facebook – @CVESDNews
• Instagram – @CVESDNews
• Twitter – @CVESDNews

CONTACT US!

• EMAIL: lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org
• PHONE: 619-420-3940
• Loma Verde CVESD Website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/
• Principal Mrs. Bree Watson bree.watson@cvesd.org

Our school/District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.  You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.  Click here for more information.

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

• Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns
• Loma Verde Instagram – lomaverdewildcats Install the app to follow our photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1ip9wfy7lwpmu&utm_content=otsqk0b
• Loma Verde Facebook – Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.