The Wildcat Way April 7-11, 2025 (Week #30)

Featured Mrs. Bree Watson

Welcome Back to School, Wildcats! We hope you had a safe and fun Spring Break! Students return for a MINIMUM DAY on Monday, April 7. 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 this week. 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

  • Click Here for the 2024-2025 CVESD School Calendar
  • Monday, 2/12-4/25 New Zone Transfer Window
  • Monday, 3/3 2025-26 Interdistrict Transfer Permits process begins
  • Monday, 4/7 Students Return – Start of 4th Quarter (minimum day 1:00 dismissal)
  • Monday, 4/7-4/11 VAPA Week
  • Tuesday, 4/8 1:30-2:30 Loma Verde Saturday Scholar Science Fair
  • Tuesday, 4/8 4:00-5:00 CVESD University: All You Need to Know for Pre-K, TK, and K 
  • Friday, 4/11 8:15 Coffee with the Principal @403
  • Friday, 4/11 1:00 Food Distribution
  • Saturday, 4/12 Saturday Scholars Day #1
  • Tuesday, 4/15 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting @District Office at 84 East J Street
  • Wednesday, 4/16 National Librarian Day
  • Wednesday, 4/16 6:00 CVESD Board Meeting
  • Thursday, 4/17 8:15 PTO Meeting @403
  • Thursday, 4/17 6th Grade Living History Museum
  • Thursday, 4/17 2:30 Kona Ice
  • Friday, 4/18 9:45 6th Grade Masonic Awards
  • Tuesday, 4/22 Earth Day
  • Tuesday, 4/22 3:00 SSC Meeting @403
  • Tuesday, 4/22 6:00-7:00 PM 4th Grade AGE Parent Preview Night (TEAMS)
  • Wednesday, 4/23 6th Grade Panoramic Picture Day
  • Wednesday, 4/23 Secretary’s Day
  • Wednesday, 4/23 6:00-7:00 PM 5th Grade AGE Parent Preview Night (TEAMS)
  • Thursday, 4/24 9:00-10:00 CVESD University – Neurodiversity, Presented by Brain Balance @District Office at 84 East J Street
  • Thursday, 4/24 6:00-7:00 PM 6th Grade AGE Parent Preview Night (TEAMS)
  • Friday, 4/25 1:00 Food Distribution
  • Friday, 4/25 5:30 PM Loma Verde Movie Night (indoors)
  • Click Here for the 2025-2026 CVESD School Calendar

Dear Loma Verde Families,

Registration is now open! Be sure to sign up and secure your spot.

We’re excited to announce three new clubs for our students:
🎮 Game Lab – Thursdays (2:45-3:45 PM) & Fridays (1:15-2:15 PM) for 4th-6th graders
📖 Comic Collective Club – Wednesdays & Thursdays (2:45-3:45 PM) for 4th-6th graders
🎨 Fuse Beads Club – Wednesdays & Fridays (7:00-7:45 AM) for Kinder-6th graders

Additionally, we’ve made a couple of updates:
🖌️ Little Artists now meets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays (2:45-4:15 PM)
🏐 Volleyball has moved to Tuesdays & Thursdays (2:45-4:15 PM)

Don’t miss out on these exciting opportunities!

Best,
Ms. Jackie
https://leadlomaverdeelementary.jumbula.com/

SATURDAY SCHOLAR SPRING SESSION!

It’s time to sign up for the spring session of Saturday Scholars! This program gives your child a great opportunity to expand their STEM learning. This is our 33rd year partnering with the Navy to bring exciting learning to our students!

This session will focus on military medicine. Students will explore fields like cardiovascular technician, medical laboratory technician, preventive medicine technician, and independent duty corpsman.

On the first day, Loma Verde students will visit a state-of-the-art military training center where Navy sailors train to become medical professionals. After the visit, students will choose a field to research.

The session runs April–May and is open to 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.

For more details, please see Mr. Hemmingway or visit the front office. Don’t miss out on this very special learning opportunity!

Hurry! Purchase your yearbook before we sell out! $25 each
bit.ly/LVYearbook2025

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.

Picture of the Week

On Friday, 3/21, we celebrated “Slime the Principal and Staff Day” for reaching our 2025 YMCA fundraising goal! 🎉 Thank you for your generous donations and for supporting our school and community. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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.

Whether your student is in transitional kindergarten through 6th grade or a returning student, you can register them for the upcoming year. Select district charter schools also accept grades 7th through 12th grade registrations.

Open Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year will open on February 12, 2025, at 9 a.m. and Continuing Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year will open on May 27, 2025, at 9 a.m. Click here for the CVESD enrollment links.

Enrollments for the 2024-25 school year are still open and will be available until the end of the 2024-25 school year.

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.

2025-26 School Year-Round Calendar

Click here for the 2025-2026 school calendar is now available! You can find it posted on both the district and our website. We’ve included all the key dates for the upcoming school year. Please be sure to plan family events around our scheduled school breaks so that students can attend school every day. Remember, we are on a modified year-round calendar, and school will start on July 23, 2025! Click Here for the 2025-2026 CVESD School Calendar

  • Student Start Date: July 23, 2025
  • Student End Date: June 5, 2026

Key breaks include:

  • Fall Break: September 22– October 3, 2025
  • Thanksgiving Break: November 24 – November 28, 2025
  • Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 12, 2026
  • Spring Break: March 23 – April 3, 2026

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!

  • 4/25 5:30 Family Movie Night (in auditorium)
  • 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)

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.

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 #29 TK-6th grade attendance average: 93.6% (Goal is 98% or higher)
Yearly to date (8/19/24-3/21/25) average attendance: 94.3% (Goal is 98%)

Week #29 Highest Attendance

  • 100% Room 402 Ms. Ball & Ms. Lozano – 4th grade
  • 98% Room 504 Ms. Castro – 5th grade
  • 97% Room 405 Ms. Youssofi – 6th grade

Week #29 Most Improved Attendance

  • Room 504 Ms. Castro – 5th grade
  • Room 602 Ms. Lloyd – TK

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!

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. 

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.

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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