Spring Break officially begins on March 21 and continues through April 3.   We encourage all our students to continue reading and practicing math over the break.   Also, enjoy your time together as a family. Please follow us on Twitter and Facebook for fun challenges you might want to complete as a family over the break: https://twitter.com/LomaVerdeSchool and https://www.facebook.com/LomaVerdeElementary/.

 

Sent on Behalf of Superintendent Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D:

As many of you may have heard, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a statewide “shelter-in-place.” This latest directive aligns closely with actions taken earlier this week by our San Diego County officials, which means we will continue limiting gatherings to no more than 10 individuals and enforcing social distancing. This order by Governor Newsom will ensure all counties are following the same guidance to limit the spread and severity of COVID-19. The Chula Vista Elementary School District is comprised of staff, parents, students, and our community partners. As role models in our community, it is incumbent upon us to do our part.

In a unified effort to protect the health of students, staff and school communities, our District and other school districts countywide, in collaboration with the County Department of Public Health, made the collective decision to remain closed indefinitely. We will send you weekly updates while our schools are closed until further notice. We are taking a proactive and aggressive approach to maintain the health, safety and well-being of our schools and communities.

The Governor’s order does not change or impact the role of CVESD, which is considered essential, nor our duty to carry out the following essential services:

• Meals being prepared and distributed to students
• Any function associated with keeping the continuity of learning moving forward.

As we all adjust to a new reality for both our professional and personal lives, I wanted to provide a message of encouragement and support to you, our Chula Vista Elementary School District staff.  These are truly unprecedented times, and we have been called on to make tough decisions that affect each of us.  Please know, the Board, District Leadership Team, and bargaining groups are collaborating to make decisions with the health and safety of our community—students, families, and staff—as our top priority.

I want to thank you for your continued cooperation as we persevere through this unique situation.  We appreciate your willingness to follow our directives and your flexibility to adjust as new information necessitates a change in plans.

Despite the difficult circumstances, it is heartwarming to see the creative ways our teachers are delivering educational support. We are working with Chula Vista Educators (CVE) to establish a unique, innovative learning environment to continue our students’ academic and emotional growth. In addition, Chula Vista Classified Employees Organization (CVCEO) has been assisting us in finding new ways to keep essential District operations afloat.  At times like this, our community relies on us to showcase a sense of calm, grit, and professionalism.  We have done a great job of that thus far.  I want to especially thank Child Nutrition Services and Maintenance staff members for their heroic efforts in keeping students fed. Overall, thousands of meals were distributed each day of the week across our 46 schools. This was no small feat. Meal service is also continuing during Spring Break.

Together, we will get through this historic period of change, however long it may last. Rest assured we will continue to keep you updated as future decisions are confirmed.

Again, thank you for your ongoing support, flexibility, understanding, and grit.  Please remember to focus on remaining calm, keeping your family and loved ones safe, and practicing self-care as needed.  We will get through this together.

Sincerely,

Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D.

Superintendent

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 

 

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