The Wildcat Way Aug. 25-29, 2025 (Week #6)

Featured Mrs. Bree Watson

Happy 6th Week of School, Loma Verde Families!

We’re off to a fantastic start to the school year, and we’re so grateful for your continued support. Here are a few important updates and reminders:

📚 Dual Immersion Parent Meeting
For Kinder through 6th-grade families
🗓️ Wednesday, August 27 at 5:30 PM
Please join us for this important meeting to support your child’s bilingual journey.

🎉 Family Reading Games Night
Wednesday, September 4th from 5:30-7:00 PM
Mark your calendars and come enjoy a night of fun literacy games with your child!
Let us know who will be attending by filling out this quick form:
👉 https://forms.office.com/r/1ME6F0QYvg

📈 Attendance Update
Last week’s school-wide attendance was 94%. Our goal is 97%—every day counts!
Please make sure your child is here every day. Consistent attendance is key to strong learning and growth.

It’s been a wonderful few weeks full of great learning and joy, and we’re excited for what’s ahead.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community!

Warmly,
Bree Watson
Principal, Loma Verde Elementary

  • Monday, 8/25-Friday, 8/29 VAPA Week
  • 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!)

Loma Verde Family Reading Games Night

  • Please let us know who is coming to the FREE Loma Verde Family Reading Games Night on Thursday, 9/4 5:30-7:00 p.m. Fill out one form for the family. https://forms.office.com/r/1ME6F0QYvg
  • Gate opens at 5:30 P.M.
  • FUN reading games, crafts, and activities for Preschool-6th grade students and their families!
  • Free books! Raffle prizes, music, and more!
  • Food available 5:30-6:30
  • Loma Verde students and their parents/guardians only. Students must attend with an adult.

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!

Join us for our next PTO meeting on Friday, 9/5 at 8:30 in the parent room #403. English/Spanish translation and light refreshments will be served. All are welcome!

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 #5 TK-6th grade attendance average: 94% (Goal is 98% or higher)

Year-to-date (8/23/25-8/22/25) average attendance: 96% (Goal is 98%)

Week #5 Highest Attendance

  • 98.6% Room 304 Ms. Villanueva 2nd grade
  • 97.9% Room 202 Ms. Kang 3rd grade
  • 97.8% Room 203 Ms. Rincon – 2nd grade

WEEK #5 Most Improved Attendance

  • Room 503 Ms. Jones – 4th grade
  • Room 504 Ms. Castro – 5th 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.

CVESD University Workshops – English  CVESD University Workshops – Spanish

CONTACT US!

FOLLOW UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

Unknown's avatar

Published by Mrs. Bree Watson

Leave a comment