The Wildcat Way Nov. 26-Nov. 30, 2018

WE ARE THANKFUL FOR OUR LOMA VERDE WILDCATS!

images-1We have the best students, staff, and families at Loma Verde! Thank you all for making our school such a wonderful place to learn.  We are also appreciative of all our families that donated canned goods for our annual food drive.  We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families and look forward to seeing you all back at school tomorrow, November 26,  for a full day of learning.

A few reminders:

  • School starts at 8:00 am.  Students should be on the blacktop, ready to start at this time.  Please drop off your child no later than 7:55 am to ensure he/she is ready for the day.
  • Students who are not picked up by 2:45 pm will check into the office for safety reasons.  Parents/Guardians will check students out of the office.
  • Rain is in the forecast for this upcoming week.  Please use extra patience in and around the parking lot.  

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Monday, Nov. 26: Monday Morning Meet-up 8:00 on the blacktop

Tuesday, Nov. 27: Mrs. Smarty Plants Assemblies K-6 

Thursday, Nov. 29: Saturday Science Scholars – Thursday Edition Showcase for 3rd-6th graders.  Students will share their science projects with other students in the auditorium.

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Dec. 6 – Chat with the Principal 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Dec. 6  – “On a Roll” Lunch with the principal for selected students

Dec. 6 – Winter Program for Kinder-2nd grade 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Dec. 10 – ELAC Meeting 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Dec. 11 – SSC Meeting 3:00-4:00 a.m.

Dec. 12 – PTO Meeting

 

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The Wildcat Way Nov. 12-17, 2108

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Monday, Nov. 12 – NO SCHOOL – Veterans Day

Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Fairwinds Parent Training: Tackling Homework 8:15-8:50 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 13 – SSC Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 – PTO Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 15 – Chess Club at lunch

Saturday, Nov. 17 – Saturday Scholars Graduation

downloadNov. 5-16 CVESD Annual Toy/Food Drive – bring canned or bagged food items to your class (examples: box of rice, pasta, beans, tuna, canned meat, canned fruit or vegetables) No glass, please.  Selected families will receive a food box, grocery gift card, and a toy for each child in the family.  Volunteers are needed at the CVESD Warehouse to help with sorting and packing.  Please email christina.ross@cvesd if you are able to help during the week of December 1 – 6.

Federal Survey Cards were sent home on Friday, November 2.  We need everyone to please take time and complete these cards and return it to the school as soon as possible.  Our school funding depends on this information!

Parents/Guardians Visiting at Lunch – Parents and guardians are welcome to join their child for lunch during scheduled lunch times.  Please sit with your child at the marked table either in the lunchroom or in the lunch arbor.  You must sign into the office anytime you come on campus during the school day and wear a visitor sticker.  Thank you!

A Few Reminders:

  1.  Please remember to park in open parking spaces only and not those that have been reserved for staff members.
  2. Please do not drop off or wait for children in the bus loop or you may be cited.
  3. Students waiting to be picked up at the end of the day should be standing near the front of the school and not running around.
  4. When waiting for your child at the end of the day please do not stand in front of student bathrooms, peak in windows, or block classroom doorways.
  5. Students who are not picked up within 10 minutes after the end of the day will be brought to the office.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Cell Phone Waivers – Students that bring cell phones to school must have a cell phone waiver on file in the office.  Cell phone must be turned off when they come on campus.  Teacher collect cell phones at the start of school and return them at the end of the day.  Cell phone waivers can be picked up in the office.

Parent Chaperones on Field Trips – We appreciate our volunteers!  Parents/guardians that chaperone field trips must still sign into the office with a picture I.D.  This includes parents/guardians that drive themselves to the field trip destination.  Please see our secretary in the office to sign in and get your visitor sticker.  Thank you!

Our 6th graders visited our new CVESD maker space Energy Station at Muroaka Elementary to learn careers and clean energy.

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Upcoming Events:

Nov. 19-23 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL

Dec. 6 – Chat with the Principal 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Dec. 6 – Winter Program for Kinder-2nd grade 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Dec. 10 – ELAC Meeting 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Dec. 11 – SSC Meeting 3:00-4:00 a.m.

Dec. 12 – PTO Meeting

 

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The Wildcat Way Nov. 5-9, 2018

It’s been a busy week filled with learning and fun!  Loma Verde Elementary is an awesome place!

Thank you, PTO, for an amazing Fall Festival!  Thank you to all the volunteers that helped make the afternoon so much fun for our families!  We will be letting you know the amount raised from the Fall Festival.

Federal Survey Cards were sent home on Friday, November 2.  We need everyone to please take time and complete these cards and return it to the school no later than Friday, November 9.  Our school funding depends on this information!

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The heroes of Loma Verde!

Loma Verde Wildcat Weekly Events:

downloadNov. 5-11 CVESD Annual Food Drive – bring canned or bagged food items to your class (examples: box of rice, pasta, beans, tuna, canned meat, canned fruit or vegetables) No glass, please.  Selected families will receive a food box, grocery gift card, and a toy for each child in the family.  Volunteers are needed at the CVESD Warehouse to help with sorting and packing.  Please email christina.ross@cvesd if you are able to help during the week of December 1 – 6.

Monday, Nov. 5 – ELAC Meeting (8:15-9:15) ELAC will have a special presentation on how to support your child so he/she can be Reclassified from an English learner to English Proficient.  Also, find out what happens after your child is Reclassified as English Proficient.  We will review the ELPAC Score Reports.  Bring a copy of your child’s report.

Monday, Nov. 5 – 5th & 6th grade Chess Club at lunch recess

Monday, Nov. 5 – 4th-6th grade Soccer Tryouts Day 2 – 3:00-3:45download

Thursday, Nov. 8 – Safe Routes to School Follow-up Meeting – 8:15-9:30

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Thursday, Nov. 8 – 5th & 6th grade Chess Club at lunch recess

Thursday, Nov. 8 – Kona Ice on campus after school at 2:30

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Upcoming Events:

Nov. 12 Veteran’s Day – NO SCHOOL no_school

Nov. 13 PTO Meeting 8:15-9:15

NOV. 13 SSC Meeting 3:00-4:00

Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL

The Wildcat Way Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2018

Welcome to Loma Verde Elementary School located in Chula Vista, California “Home of the Wildcats” Blog.  To follow the blog (and get weekly updates) enter your email address on the follow bar located at the right side of this blog.

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Safety patrol pinning ceremony on 10/22.

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San Diego Bike Coalition bike rodeo
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Dino School Parent Graduation

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Loma Verde chorus sang the National Anthem for our Kids Heart Challenge event on 10/26.

It was a busy week at Loma Verde!  We had great participation with our Red Ribbon Week – “Say No to Drugs” spirit days. Our week ended with our Kids Heart Challenge Jump Rope for Heart event.  Thank you to everyone that donated to help this worthwhile cause.

Loma Verde Wildcat Weekly Events:

Monday, Oct. 29 – 5th & 6th grade Chess Club at lunch recess

Monday, Oct. 29 – 4th-6th grade Soccer Tryouts Day 1 – 3:00-3:45

Tuesday, Oct. 30 – Coffee with Parent to Parent: How to Grow Great Readers (Free parents workshop on supporting your child’s reading!) 9:00-9:30 a.m. at the Fairwinds Family Resource Center next to our campus. (Call 619-420-0468 to reserve your spot)

Tuesday, Oct. 30 – DAC/DELAC Parent Training: Achieve3000 @ ESSC Room C  – 11:00-11:45 (all are welcome to attend, lunch provided)

Tuesday, Oct. 30 – DAC/DELAC Meeting @ ESSC Room C – 12:00-2:00

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Wednesday, Oct. 31Character Parade @ 1:45-2:15 on the blacktop.  Please adhere to all guideline regarding costumes.

ATTENTION PARENTS!
Your child can come to school IN their costume or bring it to change into by themselves.
A few reminders…

  • No costumes depicting violence
  • No props that resemble or could act as weapons
  • No bare midriffs
  • Facepaint is allowed.  However, facepaint that depicts violence or blood is NOT allowed.
  • Masks are permitted for the character parade walk only. However, masks that depict violence or blood are NOT allowed.
  • Parents you are welcome to come to the parade and watch, please sign into the office first and get a VISITORS PASS (ID required).

 

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Thursday, Nov. 1 – Principal Coffee: Volunteer Training @ 8:15-9:00 a.m. in the auditorium.  Join us for refreshments and learn more about guidelines for volunteering at Loma Verde.

Thursday & Friday, Nov. 1-2 – Height and Weight Measurements for all K-6th graders

Thursday, Nov. 2 – 5th & 6th grade Chess Club at lunch recess

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Our Loma Verde Fall Festival is on Friday, November 2nd from 3:00-6:00 p.m.  We have exciting new games, music, inflatables, a petting zoo, and good food!  We are still looking for volunteers to help out.  If you are able to give some of your time, please contact the school office.

  • Food tickets are $1 each
  • Game tickets are $0.50 each
  • Play wristbands are $10.00 each
  • Food and game packages will be available.

Saturday, Nov. 3 – Saturday Scholars 9:00-1:00

Upcoming Events:

Nov. 5-11 CVESD Annual Food Drive – bring canned or bagged food items to your class (examples: box of rice, pasta, beans, tuna, canned meat, canned fruit or vegetables) No glass, please!

Nov. 5 ELAC English Learner ELPAC Score Report & Reclassification Information Meeting 8:15-9:15 in the auditorium

Nov. 5 – Soccer Try-outs Day 2 – 3:00-3:45

Nov. 8 Safe Routes to School Follow-up Meeting 8:15-9:30 in the auditorium

Nov. 9 SART Meetings

Nov. 12 Veteran’s Day – NO SCHOOL

Nov. 13 PTO Meeting 8:15-

NOV. 13 SSC Meeting 3:00-4:00

Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL

 

 

 

The Wildcat Way Oct 21-27, 2018

Welcome to  Loma Verde Elementary School located in Chula Vista, California “Home of the Wildcats” Blog.  Please note that this blog is currently under construction and more items will be added to the menu tabs.  To follow the blog enter your email address on the follow bar located at the side of this blog.  I look forward to an amazing 2018-19 school year!

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This year the Chula Vista Elementary School District is focusing on nurturing relationships through GRATITUDE.  As the principal of Loma Verde, I am so grateful for the wonderful staff, our amazing students and their families, and the community.  I am very excited to lead this school and look forward to an amazing year!

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Monday we are kicking off Red Ribbon Week.  Here is a list of spirit days.  Note: On Tuesday and Wednesday, students are still required to wear the school uniform.

 

Monday,

October 22

 

Be RED-y to fight drugs!

 

Wear RED to kick off Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday,

October 23

 

Use your head- don’t use drugs!

 

Come to school in a CRAZY hat or with CRAZY hair

Wednesday,

October 24

 

SOCK it to drugs!

 

Come to school in silly  or mismatched SOCKS

Thursday,

October 25

 

Dreaming of a drug-free world

 

Come to school in your pajamas

 

Friday,

October 26

 

Team up against drugs!

Wear a favorite jersey or sports team shirt

*Jump Rope

for Heart Day*

Scholastic Book Fair October 22-26, 2018 Students will preview the book fair on Monday.  The book fair will be open for sales Tuesday – Friday.

10/26 Jump Rope for Heart Event 8:15-9:15 Please collect your pledges and click here to Register Online .  Donation forms and money need to be returned to your teacher on 10/26.

10/26 Bike Rodeo 1:30-3:00   Loma Verde Rodeo flyer   Bring your bike and helmet to participate in this great event where everyone will improve their bike skills. Let’s show how it’s done! Let’s have fun! Students must have a signed permission slip to participate.

10/27 Saturday Scholars 9:00-1:00 at Loma Verde.

IMPORTANT NEW GATE PROCEDURES:  SAFETY is our number 1 priority  The front gate and back gate will open at 2:30 pm Monday-Thursday and at 1:00 on Friday.  If any parent/guardian would like to come on campus during the school day, they must check into the main office (with ID) and get a visitor pass.  Thank you for understanding that we need to know who is on campus during the school day.

PARENT ACADEMY – Thank you to all our Loma Verde families that joined us for the 4th Annual Parent Academy on 10/13!  We appreciate you joining us for a great day of learning!

Upcoming Events:

10/30 DAC/DELAC Parent Training 11:00-11:45 and Committee Meeting 12:00-2:00.  We meet at the CVESD District Office room C.

10/31 Character Parade 1:45-2:20 on the blacktop.  More information to come out this week.

11/1 Coffee with the Principal/Parent Volunteer Training 8:15-9:00 in the auditorium.

11/2 Fall Festival 3:00-6:00 Food – Music – Games – Fun!  $1 food tickets, $0.50 game tickets, $10.00 play wristband.  Food and game packages are available.  We hope to see you!  Volunteers are needed.  Please contact your child’s teacher or the office if you are able to help.

11/5 ELAC Meeting 8:15-9:15 Topic: English Learner Reclassification information.  All parent are welcome.  Interpretation available in Spanish.

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