The Wildcat Way Oct. 26-30, 2026 (Week #13)

📅 Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!

  • Red Ribbon Spirit Week – October 26–30
    • Join us in celebrating a healthy, drug-free lifestyle by participating in our daily spirit days. Be sure to review the Spirit Week schedule and encourage your child to participate as we celebrate making positive choices and being drug free!
  • Halloween Character Parade – October 30 at 8:30 AM
    • Students may wear costumes to school (please review costume guidelines). Families are welcome to attend; however, all visitors must sign in through RaptorSafe before entering campus.
  • Chula Vista Community Collaborative Trunk or Treat – October 30, 4:30–7:30 PM
    • Hosted at Loma Verde Elementary! Enjoy free candy, a DJ, 40+ classic cars, Loma Verde PTO haunted trail, and a costume contest for a fun evening with family and friends.
  • Loma Verde Movie Night – November 13
    • Join us for a cozy evening under the stars as we watch Toy Story 5. Bring your blankets and chairs! Food and glow items will be available for purchase.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and celebrating another wonderful month of learning together.

Go Wildcats! 🐾

Mark Your Calendars for RED RIBBON WEEK 10/26-10/30

Loma Verde is proud to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, a nationwide campaign that promotes drug prevention and healthy lifestyle choices among students through education and school-wide activities.

Our celebration kicks off with an all-school assembly and continues throughout the week with Spirit Days and a variety of engaging activities. This year’s theme is:

We look forward to a fun and meaningful week as we empower students to make healthy choices and live drug-free lives! Here is a LINK for taking the pledge together with your child.

Red Ribbon Week Pledge:

I pledge to grow up safe, healthy, and drug-free by:

  1. Understanding the dangers of drug use and abuse
  2. Respecting myself and being drug-free
  3. Spreading the word to family and friends about the importance of being healthy and drug-free

  • Monday, 10/26-Friday, 10/30 Red Ribbon & Spirit Week!
  • Monday, 10/26-Friday, 10/30 VAPA Week
  • Friday, 10/30 8:30 AM Loma Verde Halloween Parade
  • Friday, 10/30 4:30-7:30 Trunk or Treat @ Loma Verde – Come visit the Loma Verde PTO Haunted Trail!
  • Sunday, 11/1 Daylight Savings Begins
  • Monday, 11/2 3rd Grade Dia De Los Muertos Presentations @MPR
  • Thursday, 11/5 5:30-7:30 PM CVESD Parent Coffee: You, Me, and Your Student’s IEP @ Loma Verde
  • Friday, 11/6 8:15 AM Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting @ MPR
  • Saturday, 11/7 8:00-1:00 Mini CABE Conference for parents and staff
  • Tuesday, 11/10 3:00 SSC Meeting @ 400 Pod
  • Thursday, 11/12 8:30 PTO Officers Meeting @ 400 pod
  • Thursday, 11/12 4:00-5:00 CVESD University-Inside Their Minds, How Kids Think and Feel @ CVESD District Office
  • Friday, 11/13 Food Distribution
  • Friday, 11/13 6:00 PTO Movie Night on the Lawn
  • Tuesday, 11/17 12:00-2:00 DAC/DELAC Meeting @ District Office
  • Wednesday, 11/18 6:00 PM CVESD Board Meeting
  • Thursday, 11/19 2:30 Kona Ice
  • Friday, 11/20 8:00-8:30 Fun Family Friday
  • Friday, 11/20 8:30-9:30 PTO Meeting
  • Monday, 11/23-Friday, 11/27 Thanksgiving Break
  • Click here for the 2026-2027 school calendar
If you have any scary items to LOAN Loma Verde for the event OR can help set up the Haunted Trail this week. Please contact PTO Chair Martha Zepeda at (619) 917-3549.

Parent Mini-CABE Conferences Coming Up!

Loma Verde parents are invited to attend the annual CABE Mini-Conference at Otay Ranch High School on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Through Loma Verde’s Parent Involvement funds, the cost of attendance will be covered for interested parents. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn strategies for supporting multilingual learners, connect with other families, and gain valuable educational resources.

If you would like to attend, please contact our Community School Coordinator, Ms. Elsie Delgadillo, in the 400 Pod or by email at elsie.delgadillo@cvesd.org no later than October 23, 2026.

We hope you can join this informative and inspiring event!

Week #12 TK-6th grade attendance average: 93.5% (Goal is 97% or higher)

Year-to-date (7/27/26-10/23/26) average attendance: 96.2% (Goal is 97%)

Week #12 Highest Attendance

  • 99% Ms. Kang – 3rd grade
  • 97.5% Ms. Youssofi – 6th grade
  • 97.3% Ms. Montaño – 2nd grade

Week #12 Most Improved Attendance

  • Ms. Samayoa – 2nd & 3rd grade
  • Ms. Polanco – 1st grade

Sunday, 11/1 Daylight Saving Time ends – Turn clocks back 1 hour

CVESD 2026 Holiday Card Competition

Theme: Holiday Artwork

Entry Requirements

  • Create original student artwork on one sheet of 8.5″ × 11″ paper.
  • Any art materials may be used.
  • Submission deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026
  • Submit artwork to: School Front Office
  • School limit: Up to two entries per school

Prizes

  • 1st Place: $150 and artwork featured on the official CVESD Holiday Card
  • 2nd Place: $100
  • 3rd Place: $75

Important Dates

  • Winners Announced: December 4, 2026
  • Student Art Exhibit: December 10, 2026 – January 4, 2027
    • Location: Chula Vista Center

Let your creativity shine and help celebrate the holiday season through art! 🎨✨

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.

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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