Hello Families,

Hello Loma Verde Families!
Please stop by today for FREE breakfast and lunch bags from 10:00-12:00.

¡Hola familias de Loma Verde!
Pase hoy para un desayuno y almuerzo GRATIS de 10: 00-12: 00.

 

 

Are you ready for another read aloud from Mrs. Torres? Click on the link to hear her read Kat Kong by Dav Pilkey.
https://flipgrid.com/torres1547

 

March 19 #1 Student Challenge of the Day:

Are you looking for something to do? Make a box that holds pennies. Post your creation on our Loma Verde Elementary Facebook page.

 

March 20 #2 Student Challenge of the Day:
Are you looking for something to do? Make a paper airplane that flies. Post your creation on our Loma Verde Elementary Facebook page or email Mrs. Watson a picture of your airplane to bree.watson@cvesd.org.

 

March 17, 2020 

Dear Parents/Guardians: 

Due to the extraordinary circumstances that our families are facing, the Chula Vista Elementary School District will extend its “grab-and-go” meal service through the two-week Spring Break, March 23 to 27 and March 30 to April 3. The meal distribution will take place at nine school sites across the region. Families will only need to make one trip to their closest school to pick up lunch and breakfast for the next day for children ages 1 to 18.  

The hours are: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) each day. 

Students who are receiving the meals must be physically present. Meals are served cold and need to be reheated at home. The locations are: 

Vista Square Elementary School 

540 G Street 

Chula Vista, CA   91910 

 

Rice Elementary School 

915 Fourth AV 

Chula Vista, CA   91911 

 

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary School 

849 Twining Avenue 

San Diego, CA   92154 

 

Harborside Elementary School 

681 Naples Street 

Chula Vista, CA   91911 

 

Casillas Elementary School 

1130 East J St 

Chula Vista, CA 91910 

 

Salt Creek Elementary School 

1055 Hunte Parkway 

Chula Vista, CA   91914 

 

Loma Verde Elementary School 

1450 Loma Lane 

Chula Vista, CA    91911 

 

Muraoka Elementary School 

1644 Santa Alexia Ave 

Chula Vista, CA 91913 

 

Sunnyside Elementary School 

5430 San Miguel Road 

Bonita, CA  91902 

 

For additional Food Resources, please review the options listed below. 

Both the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego are operating as usual. By calling 211, clients can provide their address and be directed to the closest food distribution in their area. The San Diego Food Bank website will direct to their distribution sites as contained on the 211 website (https://my211.force.com/s/service-directory?code=BD). The San Diego Food Bank is in need of volunteers. Feeding San Diego distributions can be found on the ‘Need Help’ tab (https://feedingsandiego.org/need-help/food-distributions). Non-regular volunteer shifts have been cancelled. 

CalFresh (SNAP) 

The CalFresh program and local CalFresh application assistance continue to operate as normal. Benefits will be received by enrollees as normal. Feeding San Diego continues to offer application assistance, however, all appointments will be conducted via telephone or Zoom conference. Feeding San Diego will not host any in-person visits or workshops. 

San Diego Hunger Coalition 

The coalition is putting together a COVID-19 food assistance-specific webpage, where visitors can get updated information on food distribution sites, CalFresh updates, CalWORKS updates, and WIC. They will also have opportunities for advocacy regarding emergency food funds from the State and Federal levels. 

Additionally, starting Wednesday, March 18 the Chula Vista Elementary School District Office will be closed to the public, as will all school front offices.  At this time, the District office and school offices are scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 6. 

During these uncertain times, it’s important that we remain calm, follow the advice of trusted sources, and remember that we will get through this together. 

Sincerely, 

 

Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D. 

Superintendent

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17 de marzo de 2020 

Apreciables Padres/Tutores: 

En vista de las circunstancias extraordinarias que enfrentan nuestras familias, el Distrito de Escuelas Primarias de Chula Vista va a extender su servicio de alimentos “en bolsa” durante las dos semanas programadas como vacaciones de primavera, del 23 a 27 de marzo y del 30 de marzo al 3 de abril. La distribución de los alimentos se llevará a cabo en nueve sitios escolares de la zona. Las familias necesitan hacer un solo viaje a la escuela más cercana a su hogar para recoger el almuerzo y el desayuno para el día siguiente para niños de 1 a 18 años de edad.  

El horario es: 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. (mediodía) cada día. 

Los estudiantes que van a recibir los alimentos deben estar presentes físicamente. Los alimentos se sirven fríos y deberán ser recalentados en casa. Las escuelas son:  

Escuela Primaria Vista Square   

540 G Street 

Chula Vista, CA   91910 

 

Escuela Primaria Rice 

915 Fourth AV 

Chula Vista, CA   91911 

 

Escuela Primaria Juarez-Lincoln 

849 Twining Avenue 

San Diego, CA   92154 

 

Escuela Primaria Harborside 

681 Naples Street 

Chula Vista, CA   91911 

 

Escuela Primaria Casillas 

1130 East J St 

Chula Vista, CA 91910 

 

Escuela Primaria Salt Creek 

1055 Hunte Parkway 

Chula Vista, CA   91914 

 

Escuela Primaria Loma Verde 

1450 Loma Lane 

Chula Vista, CA    91911 

 

Escuela Primaria Muraoka 

1644 Santa Alexia Ave 

Chula Vista, CA 91913 

 

Escuela Primaria Sunnyside 

5430 San Miguel Road 

Bonita, CA  91902 

 Para más recursos de alimentos, por favor vea las opciones a continuación: 

Ambos el Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank y Feeding San Diego estarán operando normalmente. Al llamar al 211, los clientes pueden proporcionar su domicilio y serán dirigidos al área de distribución de alimentos más cercano. La página web del The San Diego Food Bank lo dirige a sus sitios de distribución como aparecen en la página web del 211 (https://my211.force.com/s/service-directory?code=BD). The San Diego Food Bank necesita voluntarios. Las distribuciones de Feeding San Diego los puede encontrar en la pestaña de ‘Need Help’ (https://feedingsandiego.org/need-help/food-distributions). Los turnos para voluntarios no regulares han sido cancelados.  

CalFresh (SNAP) 

El programa CalFresh y asistencia para solicitar CalFresh localmente continúan operando normalmente. Feeding San Diego continua a ofrecer asistencia en llenar solicitudes, sin embargo, todas las citas se llevarán a cabo por teléfono o por conferencia Zoom. Feeding San Diego no atenderá ninguna visita o talleres en persona. 

San Diego Hunger Coalition 

La coalición está formando una página web específica para apoyo con alimentos por COVID-19, donde podrán obtener información actualizada sobre los sitos de distribución de alimentos, actualizaciones de CalFresh, CalWORKS y de WIC. También encontrará oportunidades para abogar/apoyar para fondos de emergencia para alimentos a nivel estatal y federal.  

Además, empezando el miércoles, 18 de marzo, el Distrito de Escuelas Primarias de Chula Vista permanecerá cerrado al público, así como todas las oficinas escolares. Por el momento, las oficinas del Distrito y de las escuelas están programadas para reabrir el lunes, 6 de abril. 

Durante estos tiempos inciertos, es importante mantener la calma, seguir el consejo de fuentes viables y recordar que juntos vamos a superar esta situación. 

Atentamente, 

 

Dr. Francisco Escobedo 

Superintendente 

 

Are you looking for some resources for your children while were are away from school?  Check out these great websites for learning and fun!

The Listening Walk (Music)

Audio Read Alouds in Spanish

Lunch Doodles with Author/Illustrator Mo Willems

20 Virtual Fieldtrips

60+ websites for teaching and learning math

Art Resources

30 Great Educational Netflix Shows

Free Educational Websites

More Virtual Field trips

20 Screen Free Activities to do indoors

Coronavirus Explained for kids

3 weeks of Maker Space Challenges

Comic Book Activities-Create your won comics/finish this comic

Free Science lessons for remote learning

Disney Paper Craft

Brainpop Jr (for K-3rd grade)

Brainpop

Brainpop Español

Hello Loma Verde Families,

Come to school to pick up breakfast and lunch this week.
Wednesday-Friday, food pick up will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. only. You will pick up lunch and breakfast for the following day.

School is closed this week, March 16-20. Spring break is March 23-April 3 and currently, schools are scheduled to re-open on April 6, a minimum day.

 

March 16-20, we will be providing FREE brown bag breakfast and lunch to children ages 1-18 from 8:00-8:30 and 11:00-12:00 in front of the school. Children must be present to receive meals. Meals are to-go only.  Due to school closures, there will be no eating areas open on campus.

The school and the school office are closed to the public this week, but we are HERE working, so please feel free to contact us with any questions.  Please call the office between 8:00 and 3:30 on school days at 619-420-3940 if you have questions or contact the Principal, Bree Watson, with questions: bree.watson@cvesd.org.

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Teachers will be working from home, and many will be phone conferencing with you during your previously dedicated time. If your child’s teacher did not send home a report card already, they will email you a copy of your child’s report card by March 20th.  If you have any questions regarding report cards or conferences, please contact your child’s teacher.

While at home, we encourage children to READ, READ, READ. A great way to practice writing is to keep a journal and to write letters to family and friends.

Students have access to their various computer programs.  Here are some ideas for keeping kids happy and busy during this time.  Also, students have at-home access to the computer programs they use at school. For Achieve3000 (2nd-6th), Smarty Ants (1st and some 2nd & 3rd), and Imagine Learning English and Imagine Learning Espanol, go to the CVESD students page. If using a tablet, many of the programs have a free app you can download.

CVESD has posted some helpful information about the district’s response and about staying safe during the pandemic on the district website.

Updates about school closures will be sent out via the CVESD messaging system, so please ensure we have your correct phone number and email on file. Let us know if there are any family members or care providers you would like added to our distribution list.  Text YES to 67587 to receive all CVESD and Loma Verde info via text message.

Stay safe, healthy, and calm. We will see you all on April 6th!

 

LCAP ThoughtExchange 2020

ThoughtExchange started on February 18.  Loma Verde Elementary and CVESD are seeking your input regarding our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals. We will be using the online tool Thoughtexchange to gather your input, February 18-March 20. You can read about the current LCAP here. When you complete Thoughtexchange, email bree.watson@cvesd.org a screenshot of the completion screen, with your children’s names, and each of your students will receive a special prize! Please put Thoughtexchange in the subject line.  You can also show your picture to our secretary in the office to get your prize.

English  https://my.thoughtexchange.com/?lang=en#p993085497

Spanish  https://my.thoughtexchange.com/?lang=es#p993085497

 

Parents can now access their student score reports for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), English Learner Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) and California Spanish Assessment (CSA). Go to http://www.cvesd.org, Parents tab, My Child’s School, Home Access Center or click Register.

 

BUY A YEARBOOK at the best price!

Yearbooks are currently on sale for a special price and for a limited time only! $15 for softcover, $20 for hardcover.  Packages are also at a lower price- for a limited time only- prices will raise after April 2^nd and only if there are yearbooks left to sell. Purchase here https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ yearbook code: 13682720

If you’d like to pay using cash or check, please go to the front office for an order form and leave the form and payment in the office when we return from our break.

 

HAVE PHOTOS FOR THE YEARBOOK?

If you have photos the yearbook club can use, please share them by emailing them to maria.mickelsen@cvesd.org OR follow the steps below:

Step 1: Create a FREE account on Shutterfly.com

Step 2: Request access to upload at Loma Verde’s share site website: https://lomaverde2020.shutterfly.com/

Step 3: Once you receive an email notifying you that you have been granted access, start uploading on the Share Site WEBSITE OR through the Shutterfly Share Site phone app which looks like this:

*Use the account information from step 1 when logging into the app or share site

 

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