“Achieving Excellence for ALL – Juntos Alcanzando Excelencia”

Hello Loma Verde Wildcats! Welcome to our Loma Verde School blog. This is the 9th week of school and the start of 2nd quarter. Thank you for participating in Parent/Teacher Conference last week. We are continuing in distance learning format for our preschool through 6th grade students. Please read below for important information.

It’s Red Ribbon Week and Loma Verde Spirit Week! Please watch the short video about why we have Red Ribbon Week and see the flyer below for our Loma Verde Spirit Days.

We will learn about the importance of living a healthy, drug, alcohol, and tobacco free live. Here is a LINK for taking the pledge together with your child. You can also find other resources HERE. We hope to see students participate in our spirit days.

•  10/30 Spirit Day-Please, no scary or gory costumes, no props of any kind, no weapons of any kind, no masks that cover the entire face, and no costumes that may be considered culturally offensive.
• Please send your spirit day pictures to bree.watson@cvesd.org to share on our school blog and Loma Verde Facebook page.

Each week we will recognize Loma Verde scholars that demonstrate our 3 Wildcat Personal Standards: Show Respect, Make Good Decisions, and Solve Problems. We are so proud of you!

Wildcat students of the week for 10/19-23

1st Grade: Angelica O.

2nd Grade: Gabriel A.

3rd Grade: Jordani O., Renata G., Bryan C., Aldo J.

4th Grade: Ashley B.

5th Grade: Jamie M.

6th Grade: Lulu A., Lawan H., Jacob F., Valerie M.

Kids Heart Challenge Coming November 2-20!

Get ready! The Kids Heart Challenge is coming soon! Details will be shared starting November 2 during VAPA time with Coach Gonzalez.

Join us in learning about heart health and raising funds to protect all hearts – especially kid’s hearts! Through fun activities we’ll discover ways to take care of our hearts and brains while practicing kindness, gratitude and learning ways to de-stress. Plus, we have the chance to earn PE equipment for our school!

 If 150 students take the Health Challenge we will SLIME the PRINCIPAL Mrs. Watson!  There is a school challenge between Rohr and Loma Verde schools to see who will SLIME the principal first. Wildcats, show your school spirit and sign up to take the Health Challenge beginning November 2.

CVESD Meal Service for Loma Verde Students

Our Loma Verde meal service will take place from 12:00-2:00 once a week on Thursdays for students. Pick up the 5 days worth of meals at the front of the school.

COVID-19 Parent & Family Resource Guide

Click on A Guide for Parent on Illness or Positive Tests for COVID-19 Virus to learn more about what to do if your child is sick and/or tests positive for COVID-19 and when they can return to school.

The CVESD Caring Crew and YOU!

We would like to remind our entire community that following the four pillars of health can prevent the spread of COVID-19. As we prepare for the eventual return of some students to campus in phases, our District and school will be enforcing the four core principles (also known as four pillars) for the prevention of COVID-19. These include: 1) Daily Health Screenings, 2) Mask Wearing, 3) Physical Distancing, and 4) Frequent Hand Washing.

Computer Devices & WIFI to Loan Families

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.

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.  We will notify you when you device and/or WIFI hotspot are ready.

Click Here to Complete the Computer Survey

Click Here to Complete the WIFI Hotspot Survey

Click the below links to view: County of San Diego Guidance State Guidance  CDC Guidance

Safer Activities for Halloween:

• Online parties/contests (e.g., costume or pumpkin carving) and drive-through events and car parades.

• Dressing up homes and yards with Halloween-themed decorations.
• Halloween movie nights with your own household or at drive-in theaters.
• Outdoor activities such as pumpkin patches where people use hand sanitizer and maintain 6-feet of distance from others.
• Make fall recipes and crafts as a family for creative dinners and spooky decorations.

Safer Activities for Día de los Muertos

• Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others

• Playing music in your home that your deceased loved ones enjoyed
• Making and decorating masks or making an altar for the deceased
• Setting out pillows and blankets in your home for the deceased
• Joining a virtual get-together celebration

Things to Keep in Mind:

Regardless of how you choose to celebrate Halloween or Día de los Muertos it is important to keep the following in mind:

1. Face Coverings: Face coverings must be worn in accordance with the CDPH Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings, unless an exemption is applicable. Please note plastic, rubber, vinyl and other Halloween costume

1. masks are not an acceptable substitute for cloth face-coverings for the prevention of COVID-19 spread.  
2. Practice Social Distancing:  Avoid confined spaces, especially indoors. Stay least 6 feet away (3 or more adult steps) from all other people who are not part of your own household, especially while talking, eating, drinking, and singing.
3. Good Hygiene: Wash or sanitize your hands often. Clean frequently touched items regularly.

1. Minimize Mixing: Plan activities to limit mixing between different households. Californians are permitted to gather outdoors with a maximum of two other households. This means that on Halloween, if you are spending time with others, you must stick with a maximum of three households (including your own), and not mingle with others. Gatherings should be two hours or less.
2. Stay Home if You are Sick or You are in a High Risk Group: If you are sick, or you have been in contact with someone who is sick with COVID-19 or has symptoms of COVID-19 stay home, and away from others. People at higher risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 (such as older adults, people with chronic medical conditions) are strongly urged to stay home.

• If you are sick or in a high risk group, you should discourage trick-or-treaters from coming to your door by turning off your porch light and other Halloween decoration lights on Halloween night.
• Please respect your neighbors and your community: Everyone is navigating the COVID-19 pandemic to the best of their abilities and has different comfort levels about what is safe to do. Your local community or your neighbors may be more restrictive than these CDPH guidelines, and we ask that you respect your neighbors’ wishes and concerns
• Thank you for helping to keep our community safe and healthy during this holiday season!

With information about the COVID-19 pandemic changing quickly, CVESD will do its best to keep our community informed as new details become available. Click here to find links to Community Services.

Click here for a list of Community Resources and Events

For specific information on the COVID-19 virus, we recommend reviewing information from reliable sources. Click here for the links.

Election Resources

Our school community encourages all adult citizens to participate in the upcoming election. Please visit https://www.sdvote.com/ to learn about how to ensure your voice is heard in the upcoming election.

Not only is November 3rd Election Day, but it is also MTS Free Ride Day! To help increase access to in-person voting options, all fixed-route MTS and NCTD buses, Trolleys, SPRINTER and COASTER will be free. 

While you can skip the fare on Free Ride Day, face covering are a must! Face coverings (worn over your nose and mouth the entire trip) are required on all MTS and NCTD vehicles.

California offers voter registration online, by mail, and in person. Online voter registration is available at RegisterToVote.ca.gov. You can also request and complete a paper voter registration form and mail or hand deliver it to your county elections official to register to vote.

Election Day: November 3, 2020

Registration Deadlines: Online registration deadline is October 19. By mail registration deadline is showing that its is postmarked by October 19. In person registration deadline is November 3.

Absentee or Permanent by mail ballot: Request by October 27. Return by mail must be postmarked by November 3. Return in person must be received by November 3 at 8 pm. Early voting is available October 5 – November 2, but dates and hours vary. For more info, contact the County Registrar of Voters: https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en.html

Fun Fact: Did you know that you can also register and vote on Election Day?

Conditional voter registration is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information. Voters can use the conditional voter registration process from the day after the deadline all the way through Election Day. Eligible citizens can go to their county election office, polling place, or vote center to register and vote conditionally. These ballots will be processed once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.

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

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Hello Loma Verde Wildcats! Welcome to our Loma Verde School blog. This is the 8th week of school. We are continuing in distance learning format for our preschool through 6th grade students. Please read below for important information.

When Will We Reopen Schools for Live Instruction?

Although our goal of a phased return to in-person instruction was proposed for October 26, 2020, our District will take extra precautions and postpone the reopening because COVID-19 transmission rates in our boundaries are still too high. We want to give you notice now of our decision. We remain committed to a safe return when the data in our boundary area supports resuming at least a hybrid form of in-person instruction. In the meantime, we will continue working with our bargaining groups and stakeholders to ensure a safe reopening at a future date.

If you were unable to view the Virtual Town Hall meeting from Monday with Superintendent Dr. Escobedo, you can access the recording by clicking here or paste the following into your browser: https://bit.ly/3lldFQi .

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences are on October 15-22. Students will only have 2 hours of live synchronous instruction during these days. Your child’s teacher will give you a more detailed schedule. Please sign up for a virtual conference to review your child’s progress, goals, and initial assessments in math and language arts. All meetings will occur virtually, as there are not visitors allowed on campus at this time.

CVESD Meal Service for Loma Verde Students

Our Loma Verde meal service will take place from 12:00-2:00 once a week on Thursdays for students. Pick up the 5 days worth of meals at the front of the school.

COVID-19 Parent & Family Resource Guide

Click on A Guide for Parent on Illness or Positive Tests for COVID-19 Virus to learn more about what to do if your child is sick and/or tests positive for COVID-19 and when they can return to school.

The CVESD Caring Crew and YOU!

We would like to remind our entire community that following the four pillars of health can prevent the spread of COVID-19. As we prepare for the eventual return of some students to campus in phases, our District and school will be enforcing the four core principles (also known as four pillars) for the prevention of COVID-19. These include: 1) Daily Health Screenings, 2) Mask Wearing, 3) Physical Distancing, and 4) Frequent Hand Washing.

Verification of Residency Process-Please Complete

Reminder: Residency Verification must be done 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.

Loma Verde Library Curbside Pick-up

Loma Verde students are now able to check out library books and pick them up curbside on Mondays and Tuesdays between 12:00-2:15.

1. Click on Destiny Library Catalog link
2. Select Loma Verde Elementary
3. Click on Login in top right corner
4. Click on Chula Vista Elem SSO blue box to log in
5. Sign in with your school username and password
6. When you have selected your desired book(s), click on the Details next to the book title, and click on the Hold It in the top right corner. You will be notified via email that the titles are available for pick up. We will check-out your selections to your account reserved for you to pick up on Monday or Tuesday between 12:00-2:15. If these times do not work for you, please contact lomaverdeschool@cvesd.org to arrange an alternate time.
7. Every Monday or Tuesday between 12:00-2:15 you can drop off the book(s) you already read and pick up new ones.
8. The library return book cart is out in front of the school each week day between 7:30-4:00 for you to drop off your books.
9. For your safety, books are properly sanitized before being loaned out to other students.
10. Watch this video tutorial from our Library Media Tech, Mrs. Ramirez, for an explanation on how to check out books https://youtu.be/WvvFOHDRVE8.

Loma Verde Lending Library – IT’s FREE

The FREE Lending Library will be open every Monday and Tuesday from 12:00-4:00 pm in front of Loma Verde Elementary School. Come borrow a FREE book and if you have books at home that you have already read to add to our Lending Library please bring them in. When you are finished reading the books, drop them back off at school. We will make sure they are cleaned and lent out the next week.

With information about the COVID-19 pandemic changing quickly, CVESD will do its best to keep our community informed as new details become available. Click here to find links to Community Services.

Click here for a list of Community Resources and Events

For specific information on the COVID-19 virus, we recommend reviewing information from reliable sources. Click here for the links.

Election Resources

Our school community encourages all adult citizens to participate in the upcoming election. Please visit https://www.sdvote.com/ to learn about how to ensure your voice is heard in the upcoming election.

Not only is November 3rd Election Day, but it is also MTS Free Ride Day! To help increase access to in-person voting options, all fixed-route MTS and NCTD buses, Trolleys, SPRINTER and COASTER will be free. 

While you can skip the fare on Free Ride Day, face covering are a must! Face coverings (worn over your nose and mouth the entire trip) are required on all MTS and NCTD vehicles.

California offers voter registration online, by mail, and in person. Online voter registration is available at RegisterToVote.ca.gov. You can also request and complete a paper voter registration form and mail or hand deliver it to your county elections official to register to vote.

Election Day: November 3, 2020

Registration Deadlines: Online registration deadline is October 19. By mail registration deadline is showing that its is postmarked by October 19. In person registration deadline is November 3.

Absentee or Permanent by mail ballot: Request by October 27. Return by mail must be postmarked by November 3. Return in person must be received by November 3 at 8 pm. Early voting is available October 5 – November 2, but dates and hours vary. For more info, contact the County Registrar of Voters: https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en.html

Fun Fact: Did you know that you can also register and vote on Election Day?

Conditional voter registration is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information. Voters can use the conditional voter registration process from the day after the deadline all the way through Election Day. Eligible citizens can go to their county election office, polling place, or vote center to register and vote conditionally. These ballots will be processed once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.

As a reminder, there is no fall break this school year due to the extended summer. Quarter 2 begins Oct. 26.Please review the school calendar by clicking on the link to the right.

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 Loma Verde Wildcats! Welcome to our Loma Verde School blog. This is the 7th week of school. We are continuing in distance learning format for our preschool through 6th grade students. Please read below for important information.

When Will We Reopen Schools for Live Instruction?

Although our goal of a phased return to in-person instruction was proposed for October 26, 2020, our District will take extra precautions and postpone the reopening because COVID-19 transmission rates in our boundaries are still too high. We want to give you notice now of our decision. We remain committed to a safe return when the data in our boundary area supports resuming at least a hybrid form of in-person instruction. In the meantime, we will continue working with our bargaining groups and stakeholders to ensure a safe reopening at a future date.

If you were unable to view the Virtual Town Hall meeting from Monday with Superintendent Dr. Escobedo, you can access the recording by clicking here or paste the following into your browser: https://bit.ly/3lldFQi

No Fall Break for CVESD Students

As a reminder, there is no fall break this school year due to the extended summer. Quarter 2 begins Oct. 26. Please review the school calendar by clicking on the link to the right.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences are on October 15-22. Students will only have 2 hours of live synchronous instruction during these days. Your child’s teacher will give you a more detailed schedule. Please sign up for a virtual conference to review your child’s progress, goals, and initial assessments in math and language arts. All meetings will occur virtually, as there are not visitors allowed on campus at this time.

CVESD’s Early Childhood Education Department is offering a Free Zoom Training for Preschool & TK Parents – Oct. 15

We have a parent education opportunity coming up, “Strategies That Work” that will review positive behavior management strategies that parents can use at home.

WHEN: Thursday, October 15, 2020 (5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Via ZOOM link to be sent upon registration through EVENTBRITE
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behaviorstrategies-that-work-registration-122751923307

Strategies That Work Fall Flyer

Strategies That Work Fall Flyer Spanish

Loma Verde 3rd-6th Grade Math Club!

Sign up for our FREE online 3rd-6th grade Math Club with Mr. Hemmingway that meets on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00. Space is limited, so register early. See the flyer for more details. Click on the link to sign up: https://bit.ly/33zJcYE.

COVID-19 Parent & Family Resource Guide

Click on A Guide for Parent on Illness or Positive Tests for COVID-19 Virus to learn more about what to do if your child is sick and/or tests positive for COVID-19 and when they can return to school.

The CVESD Caring Crew and YOU!

We would like to remind our entire community that following the four pillars of health can prevent the spread of COVID-19. As we prepare for the eventual return of some students to campus in phases, our District and school will be enforcing the four core principles (also known as four pillars) for the prevention of COVID-19. These include: 1) Daily Health Screenings, 2) Mask Wearing, 3) Physical Distancing, and 4) Frequent Hand Washing.

Verification of Residency Process-Please Complete

Reminder: Residency Verification must be done 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.

Mr. Arias’ Virtual Counseling Office – Check It Out!

Click here to access Mr. Arias’ Counseling Corner with resources for students and families.

CVESD Student Distance Learning Acceptable Use Agreement Form

As we continue Distance Learning, as well as using computer when we return campus, it is important that ALL students and parents understand the acceptable use guidelines. Guidelines must be followed due to school guidelines as well as the fact they are using district logins. Thank you for going over this with your child(ren). Reminder: Student devices are only for student use for school.

CVESD STUDENT DISTANCE LEARNING ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT

CVESD Meal Service for Loma Verde Students

Our Loma Verde meal service will take place from 12:00-2:00 once a week on Thursdays for students. Pick up the 5 days worth of meals at the front of the school.

Loma Verde Lending Library – IT’s FREE

On Monday, October 5 and Tuesday, October 6 from 12:00-4:00, Loma Verde will open our NEW Lending Library. It’s Free. We at Loma Verde believe that during this time we all need to have real books in student’s hands. We have over 200 books donated by The Molina Foundation.  Please join us! Come borrow a book and if you have books at home that you have already read to add to our library please drop them off. When you are finished reading the books, drop them back off at school. We will make sure they are cleaned and lent out the next week.

The Lending Library will be open every Monday and Tuesday from 12:00-4:00 pm in front of Loma Verde Elementary School. 

Please Return Your Library Books

Please return any Loma Verde library books you still have at home. We will be sending out overdue notices to students that have not returned library books from the 2019-2020 school year. There will be a box in front of the gate by the office from 7:30-4:00 for you to return library books.

Computer Devices & WIFI to Loan Families

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.

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.  We will notify you when you device and/or WIFI hotspot are ready.

Click Here to Complete the Computer Survey

Click Here to Complete the WIFI Hotspot Survey

TECHNOLOGY TIPS AND SUPPORT

Because our students are using devices for Distance Learning daily, it is important to be sure they are working well. Please remind our Wildcat students to shut down their devices each day. Please know just closing the laptop is not enough. Use the power menu and fully shut down the device each day. Important updates are installed if the computer is shut down. It also completely exits the we browser which helps ensure optimum performance. We are available to support you with technology issue that persist after shutting down the device. We are happy to answer questions you have over the phone: (619) 420-3940 or in person between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. If you have a school laptop that is not working properly, please feel free to stop by or call for support.

When opening certain apps, you may receive some type of error. One problem may be that your computer CACHE needs to be cleared. CLICK HERE for instructions.

Dinosaur School News

Watch a 1:00 video about Loma Verde Dinosaur School program by clicking here.

Dinosaur School News October 2020 Dino News Oct 2020

Click here to see the Dinosaur School virtual room for resources for students and families.

After School FREE Activities for Youth

Are you looking for something fun for your child to do after school such as rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding, or mountain biking? Check out the OUT AND ABOUT IN SAN DIEGO free programs for youth and young adults ages 5-25. To learn more and sign up today visit http://www.outdooroutreach.org/outandaboutSD/.

ENGLISH Outdoor Outreach flyer

SPANISH Outdoor Outreach flyer

Part Day Enrichment at Eastlake YMCA

The South Bay YMCA is now offering a 4 hour, fee-based, optional enrichment program from 2pm- 6pm (M-F) at the Eastlake YMCA.   Activities include physical education, arts & crafts, STEM, ninja warrior & more.

With so many families needing childcare assistance, we encourage you to explore this option.  Please note: Scholarships are available for qualifying families. 

With information about the COVID-19 pandemic changing quickly, CVESD will do its best to keep our community informed as new details become available. Below you will find links to Community Services.

211 Food Pantry Search

Chula Vista Community Collaborative

Community Through Hope

Cox Affordable Home Internet

CVESD Student Meal Distribution

Feeding San Diego

Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Benefits

San Diego Food Bank – Food Programs Operating During the COVID-19 Crisis

San Diego for Every Child

South Bay Community Services

YMCA Child Care and Resource List

YMCA Youth & Family Services

Election Resources

Our school community encourages all adult citizens to participate in the upcoming election. Please visit https://www.sdvote.com/ to learn about how to ensure your voice is heard in the upcoming election.

Not only is November 3rd Election Day, but it is also MTS Free Ride Day! To help increase access to in-person voting options, all fixed-route MTS and NCTD buses, Trolleys, SPRINTER and COASTER will be free. 

While you can skip the fare on Free Ride Day, face covering are a must! Face coverings (worn over your nose and mouth the entire trip) are required on all MTS and NCTD vehicles.

California offers voter registration online, by mail, and in person. Online voter registration is available at RegisterToVote.ca.gov. You can also request and complete a paper voter registration form and mail or hand deliver it to your county elections official to register to vote.

Election Day: November 3, 2020

Registration Deadlines: Online registration deadline is October 19. By mail registration deadline is showing that its is postmarked by October 19. In person registration deadline is November 3.

Absentee or Permanent by mail ballot: Request by October 27. Return by mail must be postmarked by November 3. Return in person must be received by November 3 at 8 pm. Early voting is available October 5 – November 2, but dates and hours vary. For more info, contact the County Registrar of Voters: https://www.sdvote.com/content/rov/en.html

Fun Fact: Did you know that you can also register and vote on Election Day?

Conditional voter registration is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information. Voters can use the conditional voter registration process from the day after the deadline all the way through Election Day. Eligible citizens can go to their county election office, polling place, or vote center to register and vote conditionally. These ballots will be processed once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.

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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Welcome to our Loma Verde School blog. This is the 6th week of school. We are continuing in distance learning format for our preschool through 6th grade students. Please read below for important information.

PLEASE ATTEND – CVESD VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING MONDAY, 10/5 AT 6:00

The Chula Vista Elementary School District will hold a Virtual Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 5. Join us to hear more about plans for a proposed phased reopening of schools to in-person instruction. The time and date of the meeting were moved up in response to parent and staff feedback, and to accommodate the inclusion of two medical professionals with extensive experience and knowledge of the health and care environment, especially in regard to our local community. Superintendent Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D., will be joined by Jeannette Aldous, M.D., and Shaila Serpas, M.D., for this informational and educational presentation. https://bit.ly/2GvE2DR

This event will offer translation in Spanish via the following link: https://bit.ly/30p8p6c

The Superintendent, Dr. Escobedo, released a letter to families on Friday discussing the POSSIBILITY of bringing Pre-K to 2nd grade students and SDC students back for in-person learning. The POSSIBLE date is October 26th. Please know that this date may change or be pushed back due to health regulations. At this time, there is not a date set for grades 3-6. Some important things to note:

• Your child’s teacher may change
• School will be modified days Monday through Thursday only
• There will be no childcare available
• At any time we could have a full return to Distance Learning due to health restrictions

Every family must fill out the REGISTRATION COMMITMENT FORM below.  Please fill out the Registration Commitment Form by 10/6 for every student that you have at Loma Verde (for example, if you have 3 students then fill it out three times).

https://bit.ly/308rxFt

I know many of you have questions regarding the Commitment Form. Mrs. Watson will respond to all your email as soon as possible. We did want to respond right away to two frequently asked questions.

Question: Can we wait until after the Town Hall on October 5th to respond?

Answer: We will absolutely extend the deadline through October 6th so you have the opportunity to attend the Superintendent’s Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Monday, October 5th at 6:00 pm. If you would like to revise your response after the Town Hall, you may do that.

Q: Why are we being asked to fill out a commitment form for the school year? Why not for the quarter? 

A: Thank you for the feedback. Dr. Escobedo agrees that the commitment should be for the quarter. A similar survey would be sent out each quarter. Again, we want to reiterate that any opening is based on transmission rate data that will be continuously examined. Please tune in to the October 5 District Virtual Town Hall meeting for more details.

Click here for the CVESD updated FAQs regarding in-person instruction, school reopening plans, and the testing and tracing program.

COVID-19 Parent & Family Resource Guide

Click on A Guide for Parent on Illness or Positive Tests for COVID-19 Virus to learn more about what to do if your child is sick and/or tests positive for COVID-19 and when they can return to school.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences are on October 15-22. Students will only have 2 hours of live synchronous instruction during these days. Your child’s teacher will give you a more detailed schedule. Please sign up for a virtual conference to review your child’s progress, goals, and initial assessments in math and language arts. All meetings will occur virtually, as there are not visitors allowed on campus at this time.

CVESD Student Curriculum Portal: https://www.cvesd.org/district/students

School Site Council Elections for Parent & Community Members

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC) is comprised of 5 elected parent/community representatives and 4 elected staff representatives.  Thank you for voting last week! Our 2020-2021 SSC Parent & Community Representatives are:

• Scott Anderson (1st year of 2 year term)
• Robert Hemmingway (1st year of 2 year term)
• Hezekiah Herrera (2nd year of 2 year term)
• Karen Lopez (1st year of 2 year term)
• Aida Mora (1st year of 2 year term)

Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 13 at 3:00 on Zoom.

Verification of Residency Process-Please Complete

Reminder: Residency Verification must be done 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.

CVESD Student Distance Learning Acceptable Use Agreement Form

As we continue Distance Learning, as well as using computer when we return campus, it is important that ALL students and parents understand the acceptable use guidelines. Guidelines must be followed due to school guidelines as well as the fact they are using district logins. Thank you for going over this with your child(ren).

CVESD STUDENT DISTANCE LEARNING ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT

CVESD Meal Service for Loma Verde Students

Our Loma Verde meal service will take place from 12:00-2:00 once a week on Thursdays for students. Pick up the 5 days worth of meals at the front of the school.

Loma Verde Lending Library – IT’s FREE

On Monday, October 5 and Tuesday, October 6 from 12:00-4:00, Loma Verde will open our NEW Lending Library. It’s Free. We at Loma Verde believe that during this time we all need to have real books in student’s hands. We have over 200 books donated by The Molina Foundation.  Please join us! Come borrow a book and if you have books at home that you have already read to add to our library please drop them off. When you are finished reading the books, drop them back off at school. We will make sure they are cleaned and lent out the next week.

The Lending Library will be open every Monday and Tuesday from 12:00-4:00 pm in front of Loma Verde Elementary School. 

Please Return Your Library Books

Please return any Loma Verde library books you still have at home. We will be sending out overdue notices to students that have not returned library books from the 2019-2020 school year. There will be a box in front of the gate by the office from 7:30-4:00 for you to return library books.

Computer Devices & WIFI to Loan Families

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.

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.  We will notify you when you device and/or WIFI hotspot are ready.

Click Here to Complete the Computer Survey

Click Here to Complete the WIFI Hotspot Survey

TECHNOLOGY TIPS AND SUPPORT

Because our students are using devices for Distance Learning daily, it is important to be sure they are working well. Please remind our Wildcat students to shut down their devices each day. Please know just closing the laptop is not enough. Use the power menu and fully shut down the device each day. Important updates are installed if the computer is shut down. It also completely exits the we browser which helps ensure optimum performance. We are available to support you with technology issue that persist after shutting down the device. We are happy to answer questions you have over the phone: (619) 420-3940 or in person between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. If you have a school laptop that is not working properly, please feel free to stop by or call for support.

When opening certain apps, you may receive some type of error. One problem may be that your computer CACHE needs to be cleared. CLICK HERE for instructions.

With information about the COVID-19 pandemic changing quickly, CVESD will do its best to keep our community informed as new details become available. Below you will find links to Community Services.

211 Food Pantry Search

Chula Vista Community Collaborative

Community Through Hope

Cox Affordable Home Internet

CVESD Student Meal Distribution

Feeding San Diego

Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Benefits

San Diego Food Bank – Food Programs Operating During the COVID-19 Crisis

San Diego for Every Child

South Bay Community Services

YMCA Child Care and Resource List

YMCA Youth & Family Services

Click Here for the 2020-21-School-Calendar

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

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.

Superintendent’s Newsletter and Upcoming CVESD TownHall About Schools Reopening Plan

Hello Loma Verde Families and Friends! If you did not read the latest Superintendent’s Newsletter Update from this past Friday, please read it here now: Message from the Superintendent 9/25.

There will be a District Virtual Townhall to discuss our Schools Re-Opening Plan on Thursday, October 8 at 6:00. Go to https://www.cvesd.org/ to get the link to the townhall meeting.

Click here for the CVESD updated FAQs regarding in-person instruction, school reopening plans, and the testing and tracing program.

The Superintendent, Dr. Escobedo, released a letter to families on Friday discussing the POSSIBILITY of bringing Pre-K to 2nd grade students and SDC students back for in-person learning. The POSSIBLE date is October 26th. Please know that this date may change or be pushed back due to health regulations. At this time, there is not a date set for grades 3-6. Some important things to note:

• Your child’s teacher may change
• Your choice is FINAL and cannot be changed
• School will be modified days Monday through Thursday only
• There will be no childcare available
• At any time we could have a full return to Distance Learning due to health restrictions

Every family must fill out the REGISTRATION COMMITMENT FORM below. It will be posted on our school blog, Facebook, and will also be sent out through ClassDojo. Please fill out the Registration Commitment Form for every student that you have at Loma Verde (for example, if you have 3 students then fill it out three times).

https://bit.ly/308rxFt

We will keep you updated as we get more information and details. Thank you!

COVID-19 Parent & Family Resource Guide

Click on A Guide for Parent on Illness or Positive Tests for COVID-19 Virus to learn more about what to do if your child is sick and/or tests positive for COVID-19 and when they can return to school.

School Site Council Elections for Parent & Community Members

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC) is comprised of 5 elected parent/community representatives and 4 elected staff representatives.  A link will be sent out later this week for you to vote for four parent/community member representatives.

CVESD Student Distance Learning Acceptable Use Agreement Form

As we continue Distance Learning, as well as using computer when we return campus, it is important that ALL students and parents understand the acceptable use guidelines. Guidelines must be followed due to school guidelines as well as the fact they are using district logins. Thank you for going over this with your child(ren).

CVESD STUDENT DISTANCE LEARNING ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT

CVESD Meal Service for Loma Verde Students

Our Loma Verde meal service will take place from 12:00-2:00 once a week on Thursdays for students. Pick up the 5 days worth of meals at the front of the school.

Loma Verde Lending Library – IT’s FREE

On Monday, September 28st and Tuesday, September 29th from 12:00-4:00, Loma Verde will open our NEW Lending Library. It’s Free. We at Loma Verde believe that during this time we all need to have real books in student’s hands. We have over 200 books donated by The Molina Foundation.  Please join us! Come borrow a book and if you have books at home that you have already read to add to our library please drop them off. When you are finished reading the books, drop them back off at school. We will make sure they are cleaned and lent out the next week.

The Lending Library will be open every Monday and Tuesday from 12:00-4:00 pm in front of Loma Verde Elementary School. 

Please Return Your Library Books

Please return any Loma Verde library books you still have at home. We will be sending out overdue notices to students that have not returned library books from the 2019-2020 school year. There will be a box in front of the gate by the office from 7:30-4:00 for you to return library books.

Pick Up or Buy Your 2019-2020 Yearbook

If you purchased a yearbook, and did not have a chance to come pick it up, stop by the school office on Thursday, October 1 from 12 – 2 pm. There are a few yearbooks still for sale. Softcover are $20 and hardcover are $25. Please bring exact cash.

Computer Devices & WIFI to Loan Families

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.

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.  We will notify you when you device and/or WIFI hotspot are ready.

Click Here to Complete the Computer Survey

Click Here to Complete the WIFI Hotspot Survey

TECHNOLOGY TIPS AND SUPPORT

Because our students are using devices for Distance Learning daily, it is important to be sure they are working well. Please remind our Wildcat students to shut down their devices each day. Please know just closing the laptop is not enough. Use the power menu and fully shut down the device each day. Important updates are installed if the computer is shut down. It also completely exits the we browser which helps ensure optimum performance. We are available to support you with technology issue that persist after shutting down the device. We are happy to answer questions you have over the phone: (619) 420-3940 or in person between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. If you have a school laptop that is not working properly, please feel free to stop by or call for support.

When opening certain apps, you may receive some type of error. One problem may be that your computer CACHE needs to be cleared. CLICK HERE for instructions.

Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Class Offered By SBCS

With information about the COVID-19 pandemic changing quickly, CVESD will do its best to keep our community informed as new details become available. Below you will find links to Community Services.

211 Food Pantry Search

Chula Vista Community Collaborative

Community Through Hope

Cox Affordable Home Internet

CVESD Student Meal Distribution

Feeding San Diego

Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Benefits

San Diego Food Bank – Food Programs Operating During the COVID-19 Crisis

San Diego for Every Child

South Bay Community Services

YMCA Child Care and Resource List

YMCA Youth & Family Services

Click Here for the 2020-21-School-Calendar

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

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.