The Wildcat Way Aug. 18-22, 2025 (Week #5)

Featured Mrs. Bree Watson

Dear Families,

We’re heading into an exciting Week 5 of learning, and we appreciate your continued partnership!

📅 Important Reminders & Events:

  • Attendance Matters!
    Consistent attendance is crucial for your child’s academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child is present and on time each day.
  • Make-Up Picture Day – Tuesday, August 19
    If your child missed the original picture day, they’ll have another opportunity this Tuesday.
  • Parent Workshop: Executive Functioning – Thursday, August 21, 9:00–10:00 AM
    Join us at the District Office for an engaging workshop focused on supporting your child’s learning and organization skills.
  • CVESD Job Fair – Friday, August 22, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
    The Chula Vista Elementary School District is hosting an in-house job fair for contracted and substitute positions in special education. Come explore a rewarding career and help shape the future of education!

Thank you for your continued support. Let’s make it a great week!

Warm regards,
Principal Bree Watson

  • Tuesday, 8/19 Make-up Picture Day
  • Thursday, 8/21 9:00-10:00 AM Parent Workshop: Executive Functioning – District Office (click here for more information)
  • Friday, 8/22 8:00-12:00 CVESD Job Fair – Click here for more information
  • Tuesday, 8/26 2:45 PM Community School Steering Committee Meeting – Room 403
  • Wednesday, 8/27 5:30 PM Kinder-6th Grade DLI Parent Meeting – Auditorium (Free homework pass, bring a stuffie to school pass, or wear a hat in class pass to students if parents attend. Class with the highest participation earns a special prize!)
  • 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
Wednesday, 8/27 5:30 PM Kinder-6th Grade DLI Parent Meeting – Auditorium (Free homework pass, bring a stuffie to school pass, or wear a hat in class pass to students if parents attend. Class with the highest participation earns a special prize!)

New CVESD Messages XRE (Mass communications system)

All mass communications is now sent through Finalsite’s Messages XRE. This system is used for standard and emergency communications with all automatically translated into each family’s preferred language. Here are a few tips to ensure you receive the most benefit from the system:

  • Parent and guardian contact information is updated from our student information system, and staff information is updated through our staff information system each night. If your information is outdated in our informational systems, it will be outdated in the mass notification system.
  • If you’re a parent/guardian who needs to update your contact information, please contact your student’s school for the change. If you’re a staff member who needs to update your contact information, please contact Human Resources for the change.
  • Our system allows us to send messages as phone calls, emails, and text messages. General outreach messages are usually sent as phone calls and emails. Emergency messages will be sent out using all methods.
  • While we DO NOT recommend it, you do have the ability to opt out of non-emergency phone messages, all text messages, and all emails.  Non-emergency phone messages are categorized as messages not related to student safety.
  • You MAY NOT opt out of emergency phone messages. This is for the benefit of your student. Emergency message examples are: school closures, early releases, evacuations, etc. (Note: Automated attendance calls are considered emergency messages as they pertain to student safety and therefore, cannot be opted out of).
  • FinalSite FAQs: https://www.cvesd.org/departments/communications-office/finalsite-faqs

Stay connected with the CVESD mobile app!  Download the CVESD Mobile App through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 

Click here to access Loma Verde’s CVESD website: https://lomaverde.cvesd.org/

LEAD Academy Registration Now Open

CVESD’s free LEAD Academy Program will take place Monday, September 22, through Friday, October 3, offering full days of hands-on learning and enrichment activities for students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Register Here

Home Access Center/CAASPP Scores

Accessing Student Score Reports via Home Access Center (HAC)

The Chula Vista Elementary School District uses the Home Access Center (HAC) to share Student Score Reports for both the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and the English Learner Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). These assessments, when combined with report card grades, classroom work, and teacher observations, provide families and educators with a more comprehensive understanding of each student’s learning progress.

Accessing Student Summary Reports for ELPAC and CAASPP

Through HAC, parents and guardians can securely view, download, and save student results quickly and conveniently. [Click here for instructions on how to log in to the Home Access Center.]

If you experience any issues logging in, please contact our front office for assistance. Please note that hard copies of score reports are not provided by the school—all results are available exclusively through the HAC system.

Multilingual English Learner Services

Loma Verde Elementary and the Chula Vista Elementary School District support Multilingual English Learners (formerly known as English Language Learners). All students classified by the state of California as MEL status participate in daily designated and integrated ELD, or English Language Development. This often looks like extra small group or one-on-one support. Please see the information below and contact your child’s teacher with any questions. 

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 sweatshirts 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.

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.

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 Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), you’ll play a vital role in supporting school events, fundraisers, and more.

💡 Your membership dues directly fund essential programs such as:

  • Field trips
  • Classroom supplies
  • Guest speakers
  • Assemblies
  • And much more — all benefiting OUR STUDENTS!

🎉 Membership is just $5 per individual or $10 per family.
The membership drive is happening now! A flyer was included in your back-to-school packet, and additional copies are available in the front office.

Exciting Incentives!

  • Classes with 50% participation by September 18, 2025, will earn a popcorn party!
  • The top 3 classes (Preschool–6th grade) will win a pizza party!

Our goal is full participation from both families and staff. Let’s work together to make this year unforgettable for our Wildcats! Thank you for your continued support!

Important School Policies and Reminders

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

PARKING, DROP-OFF, AND PICK-UP

Arrival & Dismissal Reminders – Thank You for Your Support!

All of us at Loma Verde want to thank our families and community members in advance for your patience and understanding as we work to safely accommodate the many vehicles arriving each morning and afternoon.

🚗 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Guidelines:

  • Please use the designated drop-off and pick-up zones only.
  • If you need to leave your vehicle, park in the parking lot—not in the bus loop.
  • Do not park in RESERVED spaces or the staff parking lot.
  • No dogs are allowed on campus during arrival and dismissal times.
  • Students must walk their bikes on the sidewalk.

🕒 Drop-Off Times:

  • 7:15–7:50 AM for students eating breakfast on campus
  • 7:30–8:00 AM for students not eating breakfast
    Students will line up on the blacktop between 7:30–8:00 AM, supervised by Loma Verde staff. Each class has a designated line-up area, and teachers will pick up their students at 8:00 AM, when instruction begins.
    Students arriving after 8:00 AM are considered tardy.

👶 Kinder, TK, SDC Preschool, and Preschool Families:
Please follow your teacher’s specific instructions for drop-off procedures.

🕝 Dismissal Times:

  • Students not picked up by 2:45 PM (or 1:15 PM on minimum days) will be escorted to the office and must be signed out by an authorized adult.
  • Parents may enter campus between 2:30–2:45 PM (or 1:00–1:15 PM on minimum days) to pick up their child outside the classroom.
  • Gates will be locked promptly at 2:45 PM (1:15 PM on minimum days).

💛 For everyone’s safety, please remember to be patient, kind, and considerate.
Thank you for helping us keep Loma Verde safe and welcoming for all!

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 #4 TK-6th grade attendance average: 94.5% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Year-to-date (8/23/25-8/15/25) average attendance: 96.4% (Goal is 98%)

Week #4 Highest Attendance

  • 100% Room 401 Ms. Lopez – 5th grade
  • 100% Room 204 Ms. Montaño – 2nd grade
  • 98.6% Room 304 Ms. Villanueva – 2nd grade

WEEK #4 Most Improved Attendance

  • Room 204 Ms. Montaño – 2nd grade
  • Room 304 Ms. Villanueva – 2nd grade

Please visit this page for helpful resources on improving your child’s attendance.

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!

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!

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. 

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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