The Wildcat Way July 28-Aug. 1, 2025 (Week #2)

Featured Mrs. Bree Watson
Click here to learn more about the Rigorous Learning for All is a call to action for our entire CVESD community to ensure that every student has the tools, support, and encouragement they need to reach their full potential. Read the full plan here. 
The 2025-2026 Loma Verde Staff welcome you back to school!

Hello Loma Verde Families,

Thank you for a fantastic first week of school! It was such a joy to welcome back our Wildcats for the 2025–2026 school year. Seeing the smiles and excitement on our students’ faces reminded us why we love what we do. We’re grateful for your trust in us and for our dedicated teachers and staff who worked hard to ensure a smooth and joyful start to the year.

Our weekly blog is here to keep you informed about upcoming events and important announcements. Be sure to subscribe with your email to stay connected. You’ll receive the blog each week via CVESD School Messenger, the CVESD FinalSite communication app, and ClassDojo.

📘 Stay Informed
Click on the LV 2025–26 Parent-Student Handbook for everything you need to know about school policies, procedures, and resources.

🎉 New Monthly Event: Fun Family Friday
We’re excited to launch our first Fun Family Friday this week on Friday, August 1st, from 8:00–8:30 AM. Parents are invited to join their child’s class for the first 30 minutes of the day to participate in a fun activity like reading, math games, or another classroom experience.
👉 Please sign in at the lunch arbor and pick up a visitor sticker before heading to class.

☕ 8/1 PTO Meeting
At 8:30 AM, our PTO will meet in Room 403—everyone is welcome! We look forward to building strong partnerships with our families and creating a vibrant school community together.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me directly. We’re so happy to have you on campus and involved in your child’s learning journey.

Warmly,
Mrs. Watson
Principal

Kindergarten and TK Special Schedule

Please see the dates and times below for our TK-kinder minimum day schedule for the first 8 days.  TK/Kinder parents need to pick up students at the classrooms.  Gates will be open in the afternoon.  Please do not park in the drop-off/pick-up lane.

  • Monday, 7/28-Friday, 8/1 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Monday, 8/4, kindergarten and TK will start the full-day schedule (2:30 dismissal)
  • Monday, 7/28-Friday, 8/1, TK & Kinder Minimum Days (1:00 dismissal)
  • Monday, 7/28-Friday, 8/1 VAPA Week (art, music, theater)
  • Monday, 7/28-Thursday, 7/31 SSC Elections for Parents & Community Members
  • Tuesday, 7/29 Preschool-6th grade Bus Evacuation Drill
  • Friday, 8/1 8:00-8:30 AM Fun Family Friday Activity in Classroom (all parents/guardians welcome, sign in at the lunch arbor first)
  • Friday, 8/1 8:30-9:30 AM PTO Meeting – Room 403
  • Monday, 8/4 Lead Clubs Begin
  • Tuesday, 8/2 3:00-4:00 PM SSC Meeting – Room 403
  • Thursday, 8/7 5:30-6:15 PM Session 1, 6:15-7:00 PM Session 2 – Curriculum Night
  • Monday, 8/11 School Picture Day (wear uniform)
  • Tuesday, 8/12 12:00-2:00 PM DAC/DELAC Meeting – District Office
  • Wednesday, 8/13 6:00 PM CVESD Board Meeting
  • Friday, 8/15 8:15-9:15 AM Coffee with the Principal
  • Monday, 8/18 Make-up Picture Day
  • Thursday, 8/21 9:00-10:00 AM Parent Workshop: Executive Functioning – District Office (click here for more information)
  • Tuesday, 8/26 2:45 PM Community School Steering Committee Meeting – Room 403
  • Wednesday, 8/27 5:30 PM DLI Parent Meeting – Auditorium
  • Monday, 9/1 NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY
  • Tuesday, 9/2 3:00 PM SSC Meeting – Room 403
  • Thursday, 9/4 5:30-7:00 PM Family Reading Games Night
  • Friday, 9/5 8:00-8:30 AM Fun Family Friday Activity in Classroom (all parents/guardians welcome, sign in at the lunch arbor first)
  • Friday, 9/6 8:30-9:30 AM PTO Meeting – Room 403
  • Tuesday, 9/9 12:00-2:00 PM DAC/DELAC Meeting – District Office
  • Wednesday, 9/10 6:00 PM CVESD Board Meeting – District Office
  • Thursday, 9/11-Thursday, 9/18 Parent/Teacher Conferences (minimum days – 1:00 dismissal each day)
  • Thursday, 9/11 8:15-9:15 AM Bullying Awareness & Mental Health Presentation for Parent/Guardians – Room 403 & online
  • Friday, 9/12 LEAD Clubs End for 1st Quarter
  • Friday, 9/12 5:00-7:30 PM Loma Verde Family Fiesta Dance
  • Monday, 9/15-Friday, 9/19 Loma Verde Spirit Week
  • Wednesday, 9/17 5:30-6:30 PM Bullying Awareness & Mental Health Presentation for Parent/Guardians – Room 403 & Online (repeat of 9/11 presentation)
  • Friday, 9/19 Last Day of 1st Quarter
  • Monday, 9/22-Monday, 10/6 Fall Break
  • Tuesday, 10/7 Students Return, Start of 2nd Quarter (minimum day – 1:00 dismissal)
  • Click Here for the 2025-2026 CVESD School Calendar

LEAD Club Sign-Up

We can’t wait to see you soon for another amazing school year—get ready for all the fun ahead!

🎉 Club Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉

Sign up today and don’t miss out on the fun!

📅 Important Dates to Remember:
✨ July 9, 2025: Registration opens
✨ July 25, 2025: Families will be notified if they’re enrolled or on the waitlist
✨ August 4, 2025: CLUBS BEGIN—Let the adventure start!
Spaces fill up fast—don’t wait!

https://leadlomaverdeelementary.jumbula.com/

– Ms. Jackie LEAD Specialist

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.

PARENT LEADERS NEEDED

Are you interested in getting more involved at Loma Verde?  We need parents to serve on our School Site Council and English Learner Advisory Committee. If you are interested in making decisions about our school budget and School Plan for Student Achievement, please consider getting involved.  Please let Principal Bree Watson (bree.watson@cvesd.org) know if you would like to join the committees. Our PTO is also looking for parent leaders; let us know if you want to join!

Click here for more information

Join Our PTO and Make a Difference!

We need your support to make this school year truly special for our Loma Verde students! By joining our PTO, you’ll play a vital role in helping with school events, fundraisers, and more. Membership dues directly fund essential programs like field trips, classroom supplies, guest speakers, assemblies, and much more—everything goes directly to benefiting OUR STUDENTS!

Membership is just $5 per individual or $10 for a family. The membership drive starts this week, and the flyer was sent home in the back-to-school packet.

Exciting News! The classes with full participation by 9/18/25 will earn a popcorn party as a thank-you for their support!

Our goal is full participation from both staff and families, so let’s work together to make this year unforgettable. Thank you for your support!

We Need You! 2025-2026 School Site Council Parent & Community Member Elections

We are looking for 3 parents and/or community members who are interested in being part of our Loma Verde School Site Council. There are 5 parents/community members on this committee that serve a 2-year term. If you are interested in running for our Loma Verde School Site Council, please click here to put your name on the ballot. SSC elections will be held the week of 8/4/25. The meetings are once a month, on a Tuesday or Wednesday, from 3-4:00 pm. SSC helps make decisions on school safety and how to spend our LCAP and Title 1 funds. Contact bree.watson@cvesd.org if you have questions. SSC Parent/Community Member Nomination Form

Cell Phone & Smart Watch Policy

A student may bring a cell phone or smartwatch to campus only if a parent/guardian has completed and submitted the 25-26 Loma Verde Cell Phone Waiver to the school office. The student may bring the device only after the parent has received a signed permission form from a school administrator.

Upon arrival at school, all cell phones and smartwatches must be turned in to the classroom teacher and will be returned at the end of the school day. Students are NOT permitted to keep cell phones on their person, in their desks, or in their backpacks during school hours.

Cell phone permissions are valid for one school year only and must be renewed annually. Any violation of the terms will result in the confiscation of the device and revocation of cell phone privileges. In such cases, the parent or guardian will need to come to the school office to pick up the device from an administrator.

For guidance on giving your tween a cell phone, we encourage you to read this helpful article.

Important School Policies and Reminders

  • Uniform Policy: Students must wear their school uniform daily unless a Uniform Waiver has been submitted to the office.
  • Toys and Electronics: Students should not bring toys, cards, or unnecessary gadgets unless they have been approved by the classroom teacher.
  • Water Bottles: Please only send plain water in student water bottles. No Gatorade, Prime, juice, etc., as these beverages stain carpets and attract pests. We have a new bottle filler next to room 406 to fill up water bottles.
  • Food Sharing: No sharing of food is allowed.
  • No Gum or Candy: Please ensure that students do not bring gum or candy to school.
  • Label Personal Items: Be sure to label lunch boxes, water bottles, and sweaters with your child’s name to help ensure they are returned if misplaced.

Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a smooth and productive school day for all!

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.

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 #1 TK-6th grade attendance average: 97.8%

Week #1 Highest Attendance

  • 100% Room 302 Ms. deAnda – 1st grade
  • 100% Room 304 Ms. Villanueva – 2nd & 3rd grade combo
  • 100% Room 201 Ms. Samayoa – 3rd grade
  • 100% Room 503 Ms. Jones – 4th grade
  • 100% Room 505 Ms. Crespo – 4th & 5th grade combo

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

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

LET’S IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE AT LOMA VERDE THIS YEAR!

Attendance is crucial for your child’s success. Students should only miss school if they are sick. If your child has symptoms, they can return to school once they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, and their symptoms are improving. Students do not need to be completely symptom-free to return. If you need independent study for a special circumstance, please contact us.

Arriving on Time
Please ensure your child arrives by 7:55 a.m. and is lined up on the blacktop (for 1st–6th grade) or by the classroom (for TK–Kindergarten). If they arrive after 8:00 a.m., they will be marked tardy.

Secure Campus Reminder
At 8:00 a.m., we begin a secure campus. Parents and guardians must exit promptly at this time. We appreciate your cooperation!

School Arrival Times
Students can arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.
FREE breakfast is available from 7:15 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. If students miss breakfast, Second Chance Breakfast is available during the first recess.

Reporting Absences
If your child is absent, it is important to call the office to report the reason for the absence at 619-420-3940. You can leave a voicemail or email us at lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org.

Absences that are not reported will be considered unexcused. After 3 unexcused absences or tardies, you will receive a truancy letter.

Early Pick-Up and Tardiness
If you pick up your child early or if they are tardy for personal reasons, this will be considered unexcused unless a valid reason (like a doctor’s note) is provided. We encourage you to schedule appointments during school breaks when possible.

Missing School Means Missing Learning!
Our school staff will be monitoring attendance closely. For students who are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school or having excessive tardies), we will schedule SART (School Attendance Review Team) meetings, make phone calls, and conduct home visits to support improved attendance.

We truly appreciate your efforts in getting your child to school every day and on time!

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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