Hello Families!

We hope all of you are well. The staff is busy preparing for the upcoming school year and we look forward to the start of the school on August 31 with distance learning. Please be sure to read the Loma Verde Elementary School blog for important updates each week.

Communication is Key!

Are you receiving information from CVESD regularly? Please ensure your contact information is up to date in our system. You can call or email the school office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org. Please be sure to OPT-IN for text messages from our school and district by texting YES to 67587.

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It’s time for Residency Verification! In order to attend Loma Verde School, ALL STUDENTS with the exception of incoming Kindergarteners or new students who already registered, MUST provide documentation of residency dated July 1, 2020 or later. Click here for Verification of Residency Form  Click here for the 2nd Family Affidavit (if the home is in someone else’s name). Past due bills are ok this year only. Please scan/take a photo of your completed documents with a parent signature and email them to lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org. Forms are also available in front of the school by the gate Monday-Friday from 7:45-4:00. Reminder: No students will be issued a laptop or WIFI hotspot until residence verification is completed.

Computer Devices & WIFI to Loan Families

Our school year begins August 31 in Distance Learning mode. We recommend each student have their own laptop with a camera and microphone for Distance Learning.  Some tablets have compatibility issues with the Microsoft Teams platform and online learning programs.

As we enter the new school year in Distance Learning, we want to make sure that your child has the technology that he/she needs to engage fully with their instruction.  If your child needs a device or wifi hotspot, please complete and submit this form below, so we can plan and prepare the devices for distribution.  If you do not need a device or hotspot, please do not fill out this form. Please fill out a form for each child who needs a device.  Do not fill out for a child who previously received a device.  

Click Here to Complete the Computer Survey

Click Here to Complete the WIFI Hotspot Survey

If you checked out a computer in the Spring or for Summer Learning Camp and it is not working, please email the principal, Mrs. Watson, so we can repair or replace the device: bree.watson@cvesd.org.

Distribution of Materials & Laptops

We will be distributing WIFI hotspots and laptops (for those who need one) on the following days. Parents must have completed to online survey by 8/21 in order to receive a device. Additional devices will be distributed if we have availability.

• Thursday, August 27 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 28 – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday; August 29 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

CVESD Virtual Welcome Night

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) and our Superintendent Dr. Escobedo will welcome all families back to our “District Opening Virtual Welcome Night” later this week. Join us on Thursday, August 27 from 6-7 p.m. as Superintendent Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D., hosts our District Opening Virtual Welcome Night! The event helps kick off the new school year online—in keeping with the distance learning format in our schools. The event will occur as a Microsoft “Teams Live” event and parents/guardians will be able to submit questions in real time. Click here on Thursday evening to tune in. You may also access this event via the district’s website at: http://www.cvesd.org.

Your Child’s Teacher for 2020-2021

We are so excited to share our class lists for the 2020-2021 school year! We will share our list on Tuesday, August 25th via email. Your child’s teacher will also be contacting you later this week with important information for the first days of school.

Please know that we will not make any changes to classes in the coming weeks. If you have a concern, you may contact the office and schedule a time to speak with the Principal.

Childcare at Loma Verde

Loma Verde will have childcare provided by the YMCA STRETCH program on site starting September 8. We understand that there are many families with childcare concerns, but we only have a limited number of spots (30) available. Families will be notified if they have been selected to receive childcare this week.

School Expectations for Distance Learning

Our school year will begin with online instruction on Aug. 31 at 8:00 am for all students, as campuses in CVESD remain closed due to the spread of COVID-19 across the community. Meanwhile, we continue to plan for the physical reopening of the school’s campus once it is safe to do so, with guidance from experts in science and public health.

Parents and families, Loma Verde School needs your help to set up kids for success this year. The students and staff at Loma Verde Elementary School believe that a safe and positive online environment is important to a child’s learning in the digital classroom.  To provide such an environment, Loma Verde Elementary School has established the following online norms and guidelines:

Students should be ready to learn when the school day starts.  This means your child should be “school-ready” and prepared for a day of learning at 8:00 am.  We recommend that your child is dressed and has eaten breakfast so that learning may start when the school day starts.  A computer and reliable internet connection and/or other materials such as paper, pencils, crayons or markers, books, and workbooks may be necessary to support your child’s work that day.  If you need a district-provided laptop or wifi hot spot device in order for your child to learn, please complete the online Computer Survey. The school will provide required learning materials in the coming days and weeks.

Check for updates from your child’s teacher via Class Dojo or email.  Two-way communication is important for your child’s success.  Teachers will share schedules and ways to access lessons and activities. Please ensure the school’s office has the most up-to-date phone number and email address for your family.  Please also check the school blog: https://lomaverdewildcats.org/. Updates are usually posted on Sundays.

Create a working schedule for your household that supports academic time.  You may need to ask others in the house to be mindful of a child’s learning.  You may need to re-arrange some furniture or ask other members of the household to use quiet voices.  If possible, please do not have students working in a bedroom. Some parents have expressed that having a headset or earpods with a microphone helps their child interact with focus in the live sessions.

Be healthy during distance learning.  Take breaks throughout the day for movement.  Students should drink water, eat a nutritious snack, use the bathroom, and stretch at breaks, as well as eat lunch at lunch time.  Promote physical activity and health.  Provide time for your child to do activities that are “off screen.”

Respect the privacy and learning of others.  Students and guardians/parents should not record (neither video, nor audio) or take photos/screenshots of live sessions or others in distance learning.  Online tools, such as video chats and messages, should only be used as directed by teachers and staff.

In addition, your child’s teacher may have other norms and guidelines to ensure student safety and privacy for all students.

Annual Parental Notification

Annual State and federal laws require that school districts notify parents/guardians of minor pupils of their parental rights (California Education Code Section 48980). Please see the district page regarding more information about this legal notification: LINK to Parental Notification

CVESD FAQ on Reopening Schools

Our district will continue to update its FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page regarding the reopening of schools later this year at this website:

Click here to see the FAQ

CVESD Board of Education Meeting

The district’s Board of Education meetings are also being held online and generally occur the second Wednesday of each month. The next CVESD Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 pm. To access these public meetings, please click the link here: https://www.cvesd.org/board_of_education/board_meetings

Click Here for the 2020-21-School-Calendar

BE COUNTED – Our Schools Depend on it!

The Census is conducted every 10 years and this information is used to determine how much our schools and school communities will receive in state and federal funds. For more information click here. Due to COVID19 the deadline for the 2020 Census has been extended to October 21. However, if you have not completed the Census, beginning August 11 Census workers will begin going door to door to encourage you to do so! Each person makes a difference so BE COUNTED!

Contact us at lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org or 619-420-3940.

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 2020-2021

Monday, August 31  – DISTANCE LEARNING!

Please note that the first week of school will have no more than 2 hours of daily live interaction with teachers. After that the minimum school schedule for instructional minutes are as follows:

• The school instructional hours are 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. grades Kinder-6th grade, Monday – Thursday. Fridays are still considered minimum days.
• Kindergarten: 180 instructional minutes (3 hours)
• Grades 1-3: 230 instructional minutes (3 hours and 50 minutes)
• Grades 4-6: 240 instructional minutes (4 hours)

More specific classroom schedules will be forthcoming. Fridays are still considered minimum days for staff planning, meetings, and professional development. The instructional day on Fridays ends at 1:00 for Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Distance Learning: Defined as instruction in which the student and instructor are in different locations and students are under the general supervision of a certificated employee.

● Daily Live Interaction: Defined as interaction with certificated employees and students (opportunities for student to student connections) for purposes of instruction, progress monitoring, and maintaining school connectedness. This interaction may take the form of internet or telephonic communication, or by other means permissible under public health orders.

● Synchronous Learning: Defined as online instruction that takes place in real time (live) with the classroom teacher and a student or students, including direct and live instruction to students through video conferencing, telecommunications, live interactive chats and discussion forums, whole or small-group instruction, 1:1 conferring, assessing and/or instruction, daily live interaction, and interactive class meetings/restorative circles.

● Asynchronous Learning: Defined as instruction or learning that does not occur in real time (live), including self-guided instructional lessons/activities/modules, pre-recorded lessons, discussion forums and online collaboration/chats that do not happen live, other independent work.

Superintendent’s Update – August 14, 2020

The Superintendent of Chula Vista Elementary Schools, Dr. Francisco Escobedo, released another newsletter update for families by email on Friday evening. If you have not yet read that update, it is available here and on the CVESD COVID-19 Info Center page.

Safety Starts At Home

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) has created a short video to help students practice healthy and safe habits so that we may return to school soon! We recommend that you watch the short video below together as a family so that you can discuss it with your child.

Parent Training & August DAC/DELAC Meeting

A DAC/DELAC virtual Parent Training session will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. During this meeting, the Superintendent will share an overview of the Reopening Safety Considerations and Guidelines for Chula Vista Elementary School District along with the instructional models that will be offered during the 2020-21 school year.

The DAC/DELAC General Meeting will immediately follow the Parent Training Session at 12 noon until 2:00 p.m.  The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan will be reviewed during the General Meeting.

Please note the Microsoft Teams link provided below is the same link to join the 11 a.m. Parent Training Session as well as the DAC/DELAC meeting at 12 noon.

Communication is Key!

Are you receiving information from CVESD regularly? Please ensure your contact information is up to date in our system. You can call or email the school office at 619-420-3940 or lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org. Please be sure to OPT-IN for text messages from our school and district by texting YES to 67587.

Are you following our Loma Verde Wildcats Blog? Click on the FOLLOW button and enter your email address to receive important updates whenever information is sent out.

It’s time for Residency Verification! In order to attend Loma Verde School, ALL STUDENTS with the exception of incoming Kindergarteners or new students who already registered, MUST provide documentation of residency dated July 1, 2020 or later. Click here for Verification of Residency Form  Click here for the 2nd Family Affidavit (if the home is in someone else’s name). Past due bills are ok this year only. Please scan/take a photo of your completed documents with a parent signature and email them to lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org.

Which Families Need to Verify Residency?

• Verification of residency is required for all returning Loma Verde students
• Re-verification is not necessary for incoming kindergarten students and new enrollments who pre-registered from February 19, 2020 to now
• Residency must be completed before your child is placed in a class. Remember that school starts via virtual learning on August 31^st
• A verification of residency form must be submitted for each child
• If you moved to a new address in 2020, please write “new address” clearly on the verification form, so we can update your child’s record.

What is Needed to Verify Residency?

Families can provide ONE of the documents listed below.  The document can be in either or both parent’s/legal guardian’s name and must include the address where you and your child physically live. Documents must be dated after July 1^st 2020. This document can be an actual document that has been mailed to your address or a document that you download or receive electronically

• Recent paystub – if it includes your name and address
• Current rental contract/lease & recent payment receipt w/ landlord contract info
• Utility bill: Gas & Elec, solar, internet, water, trash, cable tv, landline phone, property tax payment receipt (cell phone bills & bank statements are not accepted)
• Voter registration, Car registration if dated from July 1, 2020, letter from a court, DMV or a government department
• Military housing residency verification letter
• Mortgage statement
• Homeowner’s association billing statement
• Letter on apartment complex or mobile home park letterhead, signed by the landlord, stating that parent/guardian/caregiver lives there

The District does not accept documentation with PO box addresses, or that has been provided by a family member, caregiver, friend etc. unless you and your child physically stay at that address permanently.

How Do I Verify Residency?

You have two options to verify residency, in person or via email

• Via Email (preferred)
  • Download the Verification of Residency Form
  • Fill out “Verification of Residency” form (one per child) and include your child’s name and the grade your child will be going into this school year
  • Print and sign & date the form (we cannot accept electronic signatures)
  • Take a picture of document you are using to verify residency (see list above)
  • Email completed and signed “Verification of Residency” form along with “documentation of residency” (listed above) to lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org

*If you are unable to print the “Verification of Residency” form, copies will be available for you to pick-up upon outside the Loma Verde Office Monday-Friday from 7:30-3:30. After picking up a form, please follow the steps above.

• In Person
  • Visit the school by appointment only – to make an appointment, please email Elsa Estrada elsa.estrada@cvesd.org or call 619-420-3940.
  • Then fill out, sign & date “Verification of Residency” form – one per child
  • Provide documentation of residency (listed above)

Please NOTE: The school building remains closed to the public. All documents will be accepted outside. When visiting the school, please wear a mask, practice social distancing, and observe all posted signage.

What about Second Family Affidavits?

If a student and his/her family reside with another family and they are unable to provide a document to verify their own residency, the 2nd Family Affidavit form needs to be submitted, along with the “Verification of Residency” form and supporting verification document.  The form must be signed by representatives of the homeowner and parent/legal guardian. Photo ID of the homeowner must also be provided. Submit all forms using one of the methods above.

Computer Devices & WIFI to Loan Families

Our school year begins August 31 in Distance Learning mode. We recommend each student have their own laptop with a camera and microphone for Distance Learning.  Some tablets have compatibility issues with the Microsoft Teams platform and online learning programs.

As we enter the new school year in Distance Learning, we want to make sure that your child has the technology that he/she needs to engage fully with their instruction.  If your child needs a device or wifi hotspot, please complete and submit this form below by August 19, so we can plan and prepare the devices for distribution.  If you do not need a device or hotspot, please do not fill out this form. Please fill out a form for each child who needs a device.  Do not fill out for a child who previously received a device.  

Click Here to Complete the Computer Survey

Click Here to Complete the WIFI Hotspot Survey

Distribution of Materials & Laptops

We will be distributing materials and laptops (for those who need one) on the following days.  (More information to come.)

• Thursday, August 27 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 28 – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday; August 29 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

School Site Council and ELAC

Loma Verde Elementary School needs parents and guardians to support our school through important parent groups, such as the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization), the School Site Council (often referred to as SSC), and the English Language Advisory Committee (often referred to as ELAC). The site-based groups work with the Principal, staff, and other community members to ensure that community voice is part of the shared decision making process of a public school. More details about how you can get involved will be shared in the coming weeks!

CVESD FAQ on Reopening Schools

Our district will continue to update its FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page regarding the reopening of schools later this year at this website:  Click here to see the FAQ

Loma Verde Office is Open

The School Office staff has returned and will be available to support families from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. For the safety of everyone, we ask that you please call or email before coming to the school office. 619-420-3940 or email elsa.estrada@cvesd.org.

Kindergarten & New Student Registration

Do you know a child who will turn 5 by September 1, 2020? It’s time for kinder registration! Please spread the word. The school office is closed to the public, so registration is happening online.  Questions? email elsa.estrada@cvesd.org

CVESD Board of Education Meeting

The district’s Board of Education meetings are also being held online and generally occur the second Wednesday of each month. The next CVESD Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 pm.

To access these public meetings, please click the link here: https://www.cvesd.org/board_of_education/board_meetings

Click Here for the 2020-21-School-Calendar

BE COUNTED – Our Schools Depend on it!

The Census is conducted every 10 years and this information is used to determine how much our schools and school communities will receive in state and federal funds. For more information click here. Due to COVID19 the deadline for the 2020 Census has been extended to October 21. However, if you have not completed the Census, beginning August 11 Census workers will begin going door to door to encourage you to do so! Each person makes a difference so BE COUNTED!

Contact us at lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org or 619-420-3940.

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Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns

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Hello Families!

Communication is key! Are you receiving information from CVESD regularly? Please ensure your contact information is up to date in our system. You can call or email the school office at 619-420-3940 or bree.watson@cvesd.org. Please be sure to OPT-IN for text messages from our school and district by texting YES to 67587.

Are you following our Loma Verde Wildcats Blog? Click on the FOLLOW button and enter your email address to receive important updates whenever information is sent out.

It’s time for Residency Verification! In order to attend Loma Verde School, ALL STUDENTS with the exception of incoming Kindergarteners or new students who already registered, MUST provide documentation of residency dated July 1, 2020 or later. Click here for Verification of Residency Form  Click here for the 2nd Family Affidavit (if the home is in someone else’s name). Past due bills are ok this year only. Please scan/take a photo of your completed documents with a parent signature and email them to elsa.estrada@cvesd.org.

Computer Devices & WIFI to Loan Families

Our school year begins August 31 in Distance Learning mode. We recommend each student have their own laptop with a camera and microphone for Distance Learning.  Some tablets have compatibility issues with the Microsoft Teams platform and online learning programs.

As we enter the new school year in Distance Learning, we want to make sure that your child has the technology that he/she needs to engage fully with their instruction.  If your child needs a device or wifi hotspot, please complete and submit this form below by August 13, so we can plan and prepare the devices for distribution.  If you do not need a device or hotspot, please do not fill out this form. Please fill out a form for each child who needs a device.  Do not fill out for a child who previously received a device.  

Click Here to Complete the Computer Survey

Click Here to Complete the WIFI Hotspot Survey

Computers 2 San Diego Kids offers refurbished computers at a low cost. Check out their flyer and visit their website for more information and to apply.

Distribution of Materials & Laptops

We will be distributing materials and laptops (for those who need one) on the following days.  (More information to come.)

• Thursday, August 27 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 28 – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday; August 29 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Monday, August 31 THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2020 – 2021 – DISTANCE LEARNING! More information to come! Please note that California Compulsory Education Law requires everyone between the ages of six and eighteen years of age to attend school, except sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds who have graduated from high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) and obtained parental permission to leave.

This fall, schools are being told to “offer in-person instruction to the greatest extent possible” according to AB-77, the education trailer bill accompanying the 2020-21 budget that legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to this week. Schools can offer distance learning if ordered by a state or local health official, or for students who are medically at-risk or are self-quarantining because of exposure to Covid-19.

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CVESD Upcoming Board Meeting

Loma Verde Office to Open 8/17

August 17 The School Office staff returns and will be available to support families from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. For the safety of everyone, we ask that you please call or email before coming to the school office. 619-420-3940 or email elsa.estrada@cvesd.org.

Kindergarten & New Student Registration

Do you know a child who will turn 5 by September 1, 2020? It’s time for kinder registration! Please spread the word. The school office is closed to the public, so registration is happening online.  Questions? email elsa.estrada@cvesd.org

Parent Leaders Needed

Are you interested in getting more involved at Loma Verde Elementary?  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 Single Plan for Student Achievement, please consider getting involved.  Please let Mrs. Watson (bree.watson@cvesd.org) know if you would like to get involved.

Click Here for the 2020-21-School-Calendar

Parent Helpline and Tech Support

Parents may call the Parent Help Line for Tech Support at (619) 409-6638 Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This helpline offers technical assistance with district programs such as Microsoft TEAMS, iReady, and Achieve 3000. Parents may need to leave a message during peak times, but please be reassured that someone will contact you as soon as possible if you leave your name and phone number on your voice message.

BE COUNTED – Our Schools Depend on it!

The Census is conducted every 10 years and this information is used to determine how much our schools and school communities will receive in state and federal funds. For more information click here. Due to COVID19 the deadline for the 2020 Census has been extended to October 21. However, if you have not completed the Census, beginning August 11 Census workers will begin going door to door to encourage you to do so! Each person makes a difference so BE COUNTED!

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Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns

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SCHOOL YEAR TO START IN DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL

When the 2020-21 school year begins on August 31, it will be in a distance-learning format with no classes occurring at school sites. We will continue to work towards transitioning to in-person instruction but will only do so when guidance from local health officials supports a safe transition back to learning on-site in classrooms.

2020-21-School-Calendar

 

Computer Devices & WIFI to Loan Families

As we enter the new school year in Distance Learning, we want to make sure that your child has the technology that he/she needs to engage fully with their instruction.  If your child needs a device or wifi hotspot, please complete and submit this form below by August 13, so we can plan and prepare the devices for distribution.  If you do not need a device nor hotspot, please do not fill out this form. Please fill out a form for each child who needs a device.  Do not fill out for a child who previously received a device.  

Click Here to Complete the Computer or WIFI Hotspot Survey

 

August 17 The School Office staff returns and will be available to support families from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. For the safety of everyone, we ask that you please call or email before coming to the school office. 619-420-3940 or email elsa.estrada@cvesd.org.

Kindergarten & New Student Registration

Do you know a child who will turn 5 by September 1, 2020? It’s time for kinder registration! Please spread the word. The school office is closed to the public, so registration is happening online.  Questions? email elsa.estrada@cvesd.org

Register your child for preschool!  CVESD provides free, high-quality preschool for children 3–5 years of age. For more information call (619) 425-2362, or visit http://cvesd.org and click on the Preschool Registration button. Space is limited!

NOT Returning to Loma Verde for the 2020-2021 School Year?

Sleepy Students?

How many hours of sleep does your child receive each night? While each individual child has different sleep needs, children in elementary and middle school (ages 6 to 12), should get between 9 and 12 hours of sleep each night. In fact some scientific studies have shown that students who go to by by 8 pm every night are more successful than those who go to bed at 9 pm! Ensuring that your child goes to bed at a reasonable hour will set them up for success for managing stress and being successful in school.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports these sleep guidelines and encourages parents to make sure their children develop good sleep habits right from the start.

• Make sufficient sleep a family priority. Understand the importance of getting enough sleep and how sleep affects the overall health of you and your children. Remember that you are a role model to your child; set a good example. Staying up all night with your teen to edit his or her paper or pulling an all-nighter for work yourself isn’t really sending the right message. Making sleep a priority for yourself shows your children that it’s part of living a healthy lifestyle—like eating right and exercising regularly.
• Keep to a regular daily routine. The same waking time, meal times, nap time, and play times will help your child feel secure and comfortable, and help with a smooth bedtime. For young children, it helps to start early with a bedtime routine such as brush, book, bed. Make sure the sleep routines you use can be used anywhere, so you can help your child get to sleep wherever you may be.
• Be active during the day. Make sure your kids have interesting and varied activities during the day, including physical activity and fresh air. See Energy Out: Daily Physical Activity Recommendations for more information.
• Monitor screen time. The AAP recommends keeping all screens—TVs, computers, laptops, tablets, and phones out of children’s bedrooms, especially at night. To prevent sleep disruption, turn off all screens at least 60 minutes/1 hour before bedtime.  Create a Family Media Use Plan and set boundaries about use before bedtime.​
• Create a sleep-supportive and safe bedroom and home environment. Dim the lights prior to bedtime and control the temperature in the home. Don’t fill up your child’s bed with toys. Keep your child’s bed a place to sleep, rather than a place to play. One or two things—a favorite doll or bear, a security blanket—are okay and can help ease separation anxiety. See Suitable Sleeping Sites for more information specifically for babies under 12 months of age.
• Realize that teens require more sleep, not less. sleep-wake cycles begin to shift up to two hours later at the start of puberty. At the same time, most high schools require students to get to school earlier and earlier. The AAP has been advocating for middle and high schools delay the start of class to 8:30 a.m. or later. It is important that parents and local school boards work together to implement high school start times that allow teens to get the healthy sleep they need. See the AAP policy statement, School Start Times for Adolescents, for more information.
• Don’t put your baby to bed with a bottle of juice, milk, or formula. Water is okay. Anything other than water in the bottle can cause baby bottle tooth decay. Feed or nurse your baby, and then put him or her down to sleep.
• Don’t start giving solids before about 6 months of age. Starting solid food sooner will not help your baby sleep through the night. In fact, if you give your baby solids before their system can digest them, he or she may sleep worse because of a tummy ache.
• Avoid overscheduling. In addition to homework, many children today have scheduled evening activities (i.e., sports games, lessons, appointments, etc.) that pose challenges to getting a good night’s sleep. Take time to wind down and give your children the downtime that they need.
• Learn to recognize sleep problems. The most common sleep problems in children include difficulty falling asleep, nighttime awakenings, snoring, stalling and resisting going to bed, sleep apnea, and loud or heavy breathing while sleeping.
• Talk to your child’s teacher or child care provider about your child’s alertness during the day. Sleep problems may manifest in the daytime, too. A child with not enough, or poor quality sleep may have difficulty paying attention or “zoning out” in school. Let your child’s teacher know that you want to be made aware of any reports of your child falling asleep in school, as well as any learning or behavior problems.
• Talk to your child’s pediatrician about sleep. Discuss your child’s sleep habits and problems with your pediatrician, as most sleep problems are easily treated. He or she may ask you to keep a sleep log or have additional suggestions to improving your child’s sleep habits.

BE COUNTED – Our Schools Depend on it!

The Census is conducted every 10 years and this information is used to determine how much our schools and school communities will receive in state and federal funds. For more information click here. Due to COVID19 the deadline for the 2020 Census has been extended to October 21. However, if you have not completed the Census, beginning August 11 Census workers will begin going door to door to encourage you to do so! Each person makes a difference so BE COUNTED!

Get District and School Notifications 2019-20 SMS Text Opt-in Eng Sp combined

Loma Verde Twitter – @lomaverdeschool    Our hashtag is #lomalearns

Follow us on the Loma Verde Facebook page.