The Wildcat Way December 9-13, 2024 (Week #18)

Featured Mrs. Bree Watson

Hello Loma Verde Families,

We are so grateful for our Loma Verde Elementary scholars who come to school every day, ready to learn! We are also grateful for our Loma Verde families who continually support our students, school, and staff.  We are entering the home stretch of our second quarter and our last 2 weeks are filled with mid-year assessments, spirit days, and our ACE awards. Please read our bulletin below for additional details.

With Gratitude, Mrs. Watson

THANK YOU FOR YOUR APEX DONATIONS AND PARTICIPATION!

Thank you, Loma Verde families for your support and generosity for our APEX school fundraiser! Wow! What a great turnout for the Fun Run last week on Thursday, 12/4! We greatly appreciate all the volunteers who came to school to help out with the event. All the money raised will go toward our school field trips, supplies, and recess equipment.

  • Monday, 12/9-Friday, 12/19 Loma Verde PTO Penguin Patch Holiday Shop
  • Tuesday, 12/10 3:00 SSC Meeting LV SSC Agenda 12 10 24 LV SSC Minutes 11 19 24
  • Wednesday, 12/11-Friday, 12/13 Before & After School – Student Council School Candy Cane Grams for Sale
  • Wednesday, 12/11 8:00-12:00 CVESD Job Fair @ 84 East J Street
  • Thursday, 12/12 8:15 TK/Kinder ACE Awards @ MPR
  • Thursday, 12/12 4:00-5:00 CVESD Parent Advisory Committee: Child Nutrition Services @ 84 East J Street
  • Thursday, 12/12 5:00 Kinder Holiday Performance @ MPR
  • Friday, 12/13 8:15 1st & 2nd ACE Awards @ MPR
  • Friday, 12/13 1:00 Loma Verde Food Distribution (FREE)
  • Monday, 12/16 6:00 p.m. CVESD Board Meeting
  • Tuesday, 12/17 8:15 3rd & 4th ACE Awards @ MPR
  • Tuesday, 12/17 8:45-9:45 CVESD Parent University: Reading FUNdamentals @ 84 East J Street
  • Thursday, 12/19 5:30 “Jack” Musical Performance
  • Thursday, 12/19 2:30 Kona Ice
  • Friday, 12/20 8:15 5th & 6th ACE Awards @ MPR
  • Monday, 12/23-1/13 NO SCHOOL – Winter Break
  • Tuesday, 1/14 Student Return to 3rd Quarter (Minimum Day)
  • Wednesday, 1/15 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
  • Thursday, 1/16 8:15 PTO Meeting @ Room 403
  • Monday, 1/20 NO SCHOOL – Legal Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Tuesday, 1/21 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting @ 84 East J Street
  • Friday, 1/24 8:15 Coffee with the Principal @ Room 403
  • Tuesday, 1/28 3:00 SSC Meeting @ Room 403
  • Friday, 1/31 5:30-7:00 PTO Family Bingo Night @Loma Verde Auditorium
  • Tuesday, 2/11 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting @ 84 East J Street
  • Wednesday, 2/12 5:00-6:30 Loma Verde Family Math Night
  • Wednesday, 2/12 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
  • Friday, 2/14 NO SCHOOL – Legal Holiday – Lincoln’s Birthday

PTO Penguin Patch Holiday Shop Starts This Week!

Penguin Patch Holiday Shop Starts This Week!

Our annual Loma Verde Holiday Shop will be open from 12/9-12/19 in room 501 from 1:00-3:00 PM. Students will have the opportunity to purchase gifts for their loved ones. Prices are $1-$16. A flyer and envelope will be sent home for you to include a list of people and the budget. Please help your child with the list.
We need volunteers to make this a success. Can you please help? If you would like to help volunteer, please click here, sign up on Class Dojo, or see Elsie Degadillo @ elsie.delgadillo@cvesd.org in room 403. Thank you!

Holiday Spirit Week is Coming Up!

Student Council Candy Grams for Sale!

Get into the holiday spirit with our Student Council Fundraiser, Candy Cane Gram Sale! Candy Cane Grams will be on sale by the library from December 11th to December 18th between 7:30-7:55 AM and 2:30-3:00PM (Friday, 1:00-1:30 PM). Candy Cane Grams will be sold 2 for $1.00. Thank you!

Report Cards for Quarter 2 Coming Home on 12/20/2024

The Progress Report (report card) for reporting grades is coming out on Friday, 12/20. There is a rubric utilized by teachers to identify your child’s progress toward the grade-level standards throughout the year. To assist families in understanding the reporting process, we will send 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 20, 2024.

Gently Used Uniforms Needed

Has your child outgrown their school uniform? 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.

TOYS FOR JOY

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE 28th TOYS FOR JOY!
Who: Loma Verde students (age 0-11) and a parent or guardian only
When: Saturday, 12/14/2024 (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Where: Southwest High School 1685 Hollister St. San Diego
What: FREE toys, lunch, activities, haircuts, 20 lb box of groceries, & entertainment
*Families must preregister: https://brushfire.com/sdrock/events/585511
**A ticket is required to attend the event

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. Icela 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 9-19 Volunteer for an hour or two between 10:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

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.

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 #17 TK-6th grade attendance average: 93.2% (Goal is 98% or higher)
Yearly to date (8/19/24-12/5/24) average attendance: 94.4% (Goal is 98%)

Week #17 Highest Attendance

  • 99.1% Room 503 Ms. Jones – 4th grade
  • 97% Room 203 Ms. Rincon – 2nd grade
  • 97% Room 204 Ms. Sadler – 2nd grade

Week #17 Most Improved Attendance

  • Roon 203 Ms. Rincon – 2nd grade
  • Room 502 – Mrs. Holmes – kindergarten

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

Punctuality is Important

Did you know that being just 5 minutes late each day can add up to a significant loss of learning time over the school year? Every minute matters! Please take a moment to talk with your child about the importance of arriving at school on time every day.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Line-up Time: Students should be lined up on the blacktop by 7:55 am.
  • Start Time: Classes begin promptly at 8:00 am.
  • Gates Close: For the safety and security of our campus, all gates will close at 8:00 am.
  • After this time, students will need to enter through the office and will be marked tardy.

Help your child build strong habits and maximize their learning time. Being on time sets the tone for a successful day!

Thank you for your continued support.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • 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 IS NEEDED for cases of water in 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!

Lost and Found

LOST AND FOUND

Please note that the lost and found rack will be at the front of the school by the office.   Remember to use a permanent marker to put your child’s name on jackets, sweaters, lunch bags, and water bottles. All items not picked by 12/20 will be donated.

BREAKFAST & SNACKS: FREE breakfast is available for all students from 7:15-7:55. 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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