The Wildcat Way Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2023 (Week #14)

Featured Mrs. Bree Watson

“Achieving Excellence for ALL – Juntos Alcanzando Excelencia”

Hello Loma Verde Families,

Happy Halloween! We hope our families who celebrate Halloween and/or Día de los Muertos have a safe and fun holiday! Students are not allowed to wear costumes on October 31, 2023. Reminder: No gum or candy is allowed at school.

No costumes are allowed at school on October 31

  • Monday, 10/30-Friday, 11/3 VAPA Week
  • Thursday, 11/2 8:15 PTO Meeting
  • Friday, 11/3 3rd grade Dia De Muertos Alters @MPR
  • Saturday, 11/4 8:30-1:00 Saturday Scholars
  • Saturday, 11/4 8:00-1:00 Mini CABE @ Otay Ranch High School
  • Sunday, 11/5  – Daylight Savings Time ends – Turn clocks back 1 hour
  • Monday, 11/6 – Thursday, 11/9 6th Grade Camp
  • Thursday, 11/9 1:00 Loma Verde Food Distribution (FREE)
  • Friday, 11/10 – NO SCHOOL – VETERANS DAY
  • Tuesday, 11/14 3:00 SSC Meeting
  • Wednesday, 11/15 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
  • Thursday, 11/16 8:15 Coffee with the Principal ELAC Meeting
  • Saturday, 11/18 8:30-1:00 Saturday Scholars
  • Monday, 11/20-Friday, 11/24 NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING BREAK
  • Monday, 11/27 8:00 APEX Fundraiser Kick-off Assembly
  • Thursday, 11/30 8:15 PTO Meeting
  • Thursday, 11/30 1:00 Loma Verde Food Distribution (FREE)
  • Monday, 12/4-Friday, 12/15 Loma Verde PTO Holiday Shop
  • Tuesday, 12/5 3:00 SSC Meeting
  • Thursday, 12/7 APEX FUN RUN (Biggest School Fundraiser!)
  • Click Here for the 2023-2024 CVESD School Calendar

Sunday, 11/5  – Daylight Savings Time ends – Turn clocks back 1 hour

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.

Loma Verde 2nd Quarter Clubs & Sports

We have many FREE clubs, sports, and enrichment opportunities for students to participate in before and after school. Our LEAD site lead staff, Mrs. Jackie, will email parents to inform them that their child is in the LEAD club or sport. Please contact jacqueline.sandoval@cvesd.org with questions.

If your child is in a LEAD club, have them go to the lunch arbor area after school on the day of their club. Here they will have a school-provided snack while they wait to be picked up by the instructor at 2:45 p.m. Remember to please fill out the Release to Participate form that will be sent home with your child and return it to the office.

Loma Verde 2nd Quarter LEAD Clubs:

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Kickball CANCELED
  • Karate
  • Line Dancing
  • Walking & Running Club
  • Little Ninjas Karate
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Watercolor Art CANCELED
  • Jewelry & Crafts
  • Puppetry CANCELED
  • Primary Music
  • Art & Engineering
  • Kids Acting Class
  • Choir
  • “Rudolf” School Musical
  • Gardening Club
  • Weaving Club
  • Saturday Scholars
  • Peace Patrol
  • Book Club
  • Math 24
  • Spanish Homework Help
  • Engish Homework Help
  • Tutoring (kinder, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th)

Parent Mini CABE Conferences Is Coming Up!

Loma Verde parents are invited to attend the annual CABE Mini-Conference at Otay Ranch High School on Saturday, November 4th from 8:00-1:00. If you would like to attend, Loma Verde parent involvement funds will cover the cost. Please notify Elsa in the front office if you are interested in attending.

Red Ribbon Week and Loma Verde Spirit Week Pictures!

Last week was our Red Ribbon Week. We learned more about the importance of living a healthy, drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free life. Here is a LINK for taking the pledge together with your child. Check out a few pictures of the amazing school spirit from our theme days last week. Thank you for your GREAT participation!

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 #13 TK-6th grade attendance average: 94.3% (Goal is 98% or higher)
Yearly to date (7/19/23-10/27/23) average attendance: 96.1% (Goal is 98%)

WAY TO GO!!!! Look at all the classes with attendance at 97% or better for week #13 (10/23-10/27):

  • 98.5% Room 405 – Mrs. Youssofi – 6th grade
  • 97.8% Room 505 – Ms. Nevarez – 4th grade
  • 97.8% Room 201 – Mrs. Konnight – 3rd grade
  • 97.6% Room 303 – Mrs. Polanco – 1st 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!

Birthday Celebrations & CVESD Wellness Policy

CVESD has a Wellness Policy: Birthday Celebrations- No celebratory food items will be allowed on school sites during the school day in celebration of a student’s birthday. Please do not make arrangements to give students food items before or after school on the property. Some students have allergies. All it takes is for a student to eat an item with peanuts and they can become very ill in a matter of seconds. Help us keep all Wildcats safe by following the CVESD Wellness Policy. To learn more, visit the following Link Bp 5030.

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.

Donations Needed!

DONATION NEEDED for cases of water for our classrooms.  If you are able to donate a case of water please drop it off at the school office between 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.  Thank you!

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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, to volunteer or ask questions at giselleaguirrerazo@gmail.com. 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

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. 

CVESD Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Click here for the preschool breakfast and lunch menu. See the menu below for K-6 students.

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:

CONTACT US!

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.

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Published by Mrs. Bree Watson

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