The Wildcat Way Apr. 15-19, 2024 (Week #32)

Featured Mrs. Bree Watson

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
  • 4th 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 1st through 6th 
  • 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
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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 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

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:

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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