The Wildcat Way August 17-21, 2026 (Week #5)

Featured Mrs. Bree Watson

As we head into an exciting Week 5 of learning, we want to thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we are helping our Wildcats learn, grow, and thrive each day!

📅 Important Reminders & Upcoming Events ✅ Attendance Matters!

Regular attendance is one of the most important factors in student success. Every school day provides valuable learning opportunities, so please make every effort to ensure your child arrives at school on time and ready to learn each day.

📸 Make-Up Picture Day – Tuesday, August 18 – If your child missed the original picture day, they will have another opportunity to have their photo taken this Tuesday.

🌎 Dual Immersion Family Night – Wednesday, August 19 | 5:30-6:30 PM

Join us for an informative and engaging evening to learn more about our Kindergarten-6th Grade Dual Immersion Program. Families will learn about instructional practices, the many benefits of becoming bilingual and biliterate, and practical ways to support language learning at home.

  • ✨ Interactive activities
  • 🎤 Student guest speakers
  • 🍪 Refreshments
  • 🤝 Opportunities to connect with other Dual Immersion families

All Loma Verde families are welcome!

🎉 Bonus: Students will receive a FREE Homework Pass when a parent or guardian attends!

💬 CVESD Parent Workshop: Hard Talks, Strong Bonds – Thursday, August 20 | 4:00-5:00 PM – District Office

Join us for this engaging parent workshop focused on strengthening communication and building deeper connections with children. See the (flyer link here). Participants will learn:

✅ How to create a safe foundation for honest conversations
✅ Strategies for active listening
✅ Ways to respond without shutting down communication

Thank you for your continued involvement, support, and dedication to our school community. We are grateful to partner with such an amazing group of families and look forward to another wonderful week of learning together.

Let’s make it a great week!

  • Monday, 8/17-Friday, 8/21 VAPA Week (art, music, theater)
  • Tuesday, 8/18 Make-up Picture Day
  • Wednesday, 8/19 5:30 PM DLI Parent Meeting – Auditorium
  • Thursday, 8/20 4:00-5:00 CVESD University Parent Workshop: Hard Talks, Strong Bonds (see flyer)
  • Friday, 8/28 8:00-8:30 AM Fun Family Friday Activity in Classroom (all parents/guardians welcome, sign in through RaptorSafe)
  • Friday, 8/28 8:30-9:30 AM PTO Meeting – 400 pod room
  • Monday, 9/7 NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY
  • Tuesday, 9/8 12:00-2:00 PM DAC/DELAC Meeting – District Office
  • Wednesday, 9/9 3:00 PM SSC Meeting – 400 pod room
  • Wednesday, 9/9 6:00 PM CVESD Board Meeting – District Office
  • Thursday, 9/10-Thursday, 9/17 Parent/Teacher Conferences (minimum days – 1:00 dismissal each day)
  • Friday, 9/9 LEAD Clubs End for 1st Quarter
  • Friday, 9/11 5:00-7:30 PM Loma Verde Family Fiesta Dance
  • Monday, 9/14-Friday, 9/18 Loma Verde Spirit Week
  • Friday, 9/18 Last Day of 1st Quarter
  • Monday, 9/21-Monday, 10/5 Fall Break
  • Tuesday, 10/6 Students Return, Start of 2nd Quarter (minimum day)
  • Click here for the 2026-2027 school calendar

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. 

Join Our PTO and Make a Difference!

Join the Loma Verde PTO and Help Make This Year Amazing!

We need your support to make this school year truly special for our Loma Verde students! By joining the PTO, you’ll help support school events, family activities, fundraisers, and programs that enrich our students’ educational experience.

PTO membership dues directly fund important opportunities such as field trips, classroom supplies, assemblies, guest speakers, and other student-centered programs. Every dollar stays at Loma Verde and directly benefits our students.

 Membership is just $25 per family and includes a free Loma Verde t-shirt!

The membership drive begins this week, and registration information can be found in your Back-to-School Packet.

Our goal is 100% participation from both staff and families. Together, we can make this an unforgettable year for our students. Thank you for your support and partnership! 

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 2nd–6th grade) or in the auditorium (for Kindergarten-1st grade). If they arrive after 8:00 a.m., students will be marked tardy.

Secure Campus Reminder
At 8:00 a.m., we begin a secure campus. Parents and guardians must exit promptly at the 7:55 AM bell. 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 7:50 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 (ex. 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!

Week #4 TK-6th grade attendance average: 97% (Goal is 97% or higher) 

Year-to-date (7/27/26-8/14/26) average attendance: 97% (Goal is 97%)

Week #4 Highest Attendance

  • 99% Ms. Youssofi – 6th grade
  • 98.9% Ms. Murdoch – 6th grade
  • 98.1% Ms. Lloyd – TK

Week #4 Most Improved Attendance

  • Mr. Lopez – kinder
  • Ms. Montaño – 2nd grade

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.

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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