The Wildcat Way September 9-13, 2024 (Week #8)

Mrs. Bree Watson

Hello Families!

CONGRATULATIONS! Loma Verde Elementary has received the 2024 PLATINUM Award from the California PBIS Coalition for Positive Behavior Intervention Support Implementation for the second year in a row! We are so proud of our staff and students’ continued hard work making this a special place to learn.

We are looking forward to a great week of learning, parent-teacher conferences, Coffee with the Principal, and our PTO Family Fiesta Dance on Friday, 9/13, from 5:00 to 7:30. Please remind your child to follow our three Wildcats personal standards: Show Respect, Make Good Decisions, and Solve Problems.

  • Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar
  • Monday, 9/9 8:45 a.m. CVESD University: Routine Rock! @ CVESD District Office
  • Wednesday, 9/11 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
  • Thursday, 9/12 8:15 Coffee with the Principal Topic: Social-Emotional Learning at Loma Verde, Speaker: Counselor Diego Arias
  • Thursday, 9/12-Thursday, 9/19 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00 dismissal – minimum days)
  • Friday, 9/13 5:00-7:30 Family Fiesta Night Sign up here https://forms.office.com/r/ibpyGhMuhA
  • Monday, 9/16-9/20 VAPA Week
  • Friday, 9/20 Spirit Day: Sports Theme
  • Friday, 9/20 8:15-10:00 Wildcat Olympic Field Day (parent volunteers needed)
  • Friday, 9/20 Last Day of 1st Quarter
  • Monday, 9/23-Monday, 10/7 FALL BREAK – NO SCHOOL
  • Tuesday, 10/8 Students Return, 2nd Quarter Starts (1:00 dismissal – minimum day)
9/12-13, 9/26-19 MINIMUM DAYS 1:00 DISMISSAL

Parent/Teacher Conferences Are Coming Up!

Parent-teacher conferences start soon. Please mark your calendars and plan for our modified schedule. Conferences begin Thursday, September 12, and end Thursday, September 19.  Remember, during the conference period,  TK through 6th-grade students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m.  Conference information will be sent home by your child’s teacher. Please know that our teachers will make every effort to meet in person with any legal guardian or parent who has educational rights for a child and that you may also request a follow-up meeting if you have further questions or concerns. Please contact the school office at (619) 420-3940 with questions or contact your child’s teacher directly.

CVESD University

CVESD University is a learning experience for parents and guardians. The program’s goal is to provide families with the tools needed to engage in their child’s educational journey in a fun, engaging program.

The parent workshop will be at the CVESD District Office 84 East J Street

Workshops for 2024-25 School Year

You Can CLICK HERE for all of the upcoming information about CVESD University. This is an excellent way to become involved in your child’s education as well as learn more about the district.

Please sign up here to let us know who will be attending! https://forms.office.com/r/ibpyGhMuhA

Family Fiesta Dance – Friday, 9/13

Please join us for our second annual Family Fiesta Dance at Loma Verde School! We will have a DJ, Aztec Dancing, Ballet Folklorico, food, classic cars, crafts, raffle prizes (including a bike!), a photo booth, and more! Join us for FREE family fun! Students must attend with a parent or guardian. Please sign up here to let us know who will be attending! https://forms.office.com/r/ibpyGhMuhA

Family Reading Games Night Was a Success!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and attended our first Loma Verde family Reading Games Night! We had a great time reading, playing games, writing, and visiting with other Loma Verde families. Please continue to read with your child every day! More family activities are planned throughout the year. Take a look at the fun we had!

Loma Verde Community School Steering Committee – Interest Form

Hello Loma Verde Community,

As we kick off the 2024-25 school year, we are excited to form our Community Schools Steering Committee (CSSC). https://forms.office.com/r/bXqJHteinA

The committee will include:

  • Principal (co-chair)
  • 1 CVE member (co-chair)
  • 2 Certificated members
  • 2 Classified members
  • 2 Students
  • 2 Family members
  • 2 Community partners

The CSSC will be at the heart of transforming ideas into action, meeting monthly to review and vote on suggestions from our focus groups. This is your chance to make a real impact on our school’s future! Elected members typically serve a one-year term. If you’re passionate about shaping our community, please fill out the CSSC Interest Form by September 13, 2024. https://forms.office.com/r/bXqJHteinA

CSSC Timeline (Dates are subject to change):

  • Interest Forms Due: September 13th
  • Elections: September 16th-20th
  • Results Announced: Week of October 7th
  • First Meeting: End of October
  • For Reference: CVESD Community Schools

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of our school! Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!

Family Engagement Survey

CVESD Family Engagement Survey is a way for the district to hear from you! This survey helps the district identify strengths and areas for improvement in our family engagement practices. By understanding family preferences, barriers, and satisfaction levels, CVESD can tailor our approaches to better support and involve families, ultimately enhancing student success and fostering a more collaborative educational environment. To take the survey, click here. https://bit.ly/3T45bAa

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.

Dress Code: School Uniforms

Loma Verde students are required to wear school uniforms. Shirts are blue, white or grey and pants/shorts/skirts are navy or black. Spirit t-shirts can be worn any day. Please wear closed-toe shoes daily. If you choose to not have your child wear a uniform, please note, the dress code must be followed. The Uniform Exemption Waiver form this year is available in the office.

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.

LOMA VERDE SPIRIT GEAR IS FOR SALE!

We are selling Loma Verde spirit shirts and hoodies at school. The T-shirts are $13 and the sweatshirts cost $33. (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 or click here. Let’s show our school spirit, Wildcats! Please make sure to write your child’s first and last name inside their hoodie.

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. Please send only plain water in student water bottles.
  • NO Gatorade, Prime, juice, etc., as this stains our carpets and attracts pests.
  • Label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name.
  • Students are required to wear their school uniform every day unless a Uniform Waiver has been turned in to the office.
  • Students should not bring toys, cards, unnecessary gadgets, or electronics to school unless approved by the classroom teacher.
  • No sharing of food is allowed.
  • NO GUM AND NO CANDY, please.

September-Attendance Awareness Month

The month of September is Attendance Awareness Month. We know that when students miss school, they miss out! Read below how you can help your child with attendance.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

REMINDER: Students need to be at school every day, arrive on time (before 8:00 a.m.), and stay in school for the entire day.

Week #7 TK-6th grade attendance average: 95.2% (Goal is 98% or higher)
Yearly to date (8/19/24-9/6/24) average attendance: 95.2% (Goal is 98%)

Week #7 Highest Attendance

  • 99% Room 405 Ms. Youssofi – 6th grade
  • 97.7% Room 203 Ms. Rincon – 2nd grade
  • 97.6% Room 504 Mrs. Castro – 5th grade
  • 97.5% Room 205 Ms. Sadler – 2nd grade

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

  • 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.
  • 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). If they arrive after 8:00, they will be marked tardy.
  • 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.
  • If your child/children are absent it is very important to call the office to report the reason for the absence (619-420-3940). Please leave a voicemail or send an email to lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org.
  • 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!

PARKING, DROP-OFF, AND PICK-UP

All of us at Loma Verde want to thank our families and community members in advance for their patience and understanding as we try to accommodate the many vehicles that arrive each morning and afternoon at our school. We strongly recommend that families use the drop-off and pick-up areas we have established at school. Drop off students only in the drop-off zone.

  • If you must leave your car, park in the parking lot, not the bus loop.
  • NO Dogs during arrival and dismissal.
  • Please do not park in RESERVED spaces or the staff parking lot.
  • Students must walk bikes on the sidewalk.
  • The drop-off window is between 7:15-7:50 AM for students that are eating breakfast on campus and 7:30-8:00 AM for students that are not having breakfast at school. Students will line up on the blacktop in the morning between 7:30-8:00 AM where they will be supervised by Loma Verde staff. Each class has a designated place to line up. Teachers will pick their classes up on the blacktop at 8:00 AM. Instruction begins at 8:00 every day. Your child will be considered tardy if they are not on campus by 8:00 AM.
  • Kinder, TK, SDC preschool, and preschool parents: please follow your teacher’s instructions regarding drop-off.
  • Students who are not picked up by 2:45 pm (1:15 pm on minimum days) will be escorted to the office and must sign in.  The person picking up the child must come to the office to sign him/her out.
  • Parents may come onto campus from 2:30-2:45 PM (1:00-1:15 minimum days) to pick up their child(ren). Please pick up your child outside the classroom and leave campus promptly. Gates will be locked at 2:45 PM and 1:15 PM on minimum days.
  • For everyone’s safety BE PATIENT, KIND, and CONSIDERATE.

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!

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.

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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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