The Chula Vista Elementary School District is hosting the first of two Superintendent Search Virtual Town Hall Meetings on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 5 – 6:30 p.m.
This meeting is open to the community.
Click on the link below to join the meeting at 5 p.m. on October 5, 2021.
Click here for Save the Date flyer.
Mustang Families, please help us stay safe by ensuring the following:
Thank you for your attention.
Everyone can help do their part to make the arrival and departure safer for our families.
We are depending on you to help keep our Mustangs safe.
September 15, 2021, starts the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15, 2021-October 15, 2021).
As a Mustang community, let’s celebrate the achievements of Hispanic Americans from around the world.
For more information visit, https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (TMES) Weekly Events/Information
Below, you will find the school-wide events for the week of September 13, 2021, and important school information.
Weekly Schedule of Events
Quarter Character Theme: Diversity
Thursday, September 16, 2021: Chula Vista Elementary School District, in partnership with ENGIE, is beginning construction on new solar photovoltaic systems. These improvements will reduce costs, generate clean energy, and benefit our campuses and local communities. Construction at all 49 locations will be conducted in six groups, with Group 3 including: Liberty Elementary School, Loma Verde Elementary School, Marshall Elementary School, McMillin Elementary School, Otay Elementary School, Salt Creek Elementary School, Otay Ranch Village 3 (School 47). On-site construction is expected between September 22, 2021, and December 31, 2021, for Group 3.
The District will conduct a virtual Town Hall meeting to provide information to the school community and staff members on the project. The Virtual Town Hall meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. September 16, 2021. Click on the respective links to access the meeting in English or Spanish.
Campus Arrival: Mustang Families, please help us stay safe by ensuring the following:
–> Refrain from turning left on MacKenzie Creek and Rocking Horse. The no-left turn is a city of Chula Vista traffic sign. Families that enter on MacKenzie creek when the gate is closed and drive against traffic are causing a safety hazard for children and families. We ask that families follow the safety guidelines.
–> Exit out of one lane on MacKenzie Creek. Yelling at arguing with other Mustang families is not the Mustang way. Please have patience and flexibility. Safety Patrol will be coming very soon.
–> Park in visitor parking only.
— > Blocking cars while waiting is not safe. Please parking in the surrounding community.
ELAC Representative: We are looking for families to help support our ELAC. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Alma Zamani at Alma.Zamani@cvesd.org. We need our Mustang families to join us to support our students.
Safety Patrol is Coming: We are so excited to share that Safety Patrol is coming soon. We know our families want both gates open, but we cannot do so without crossing support for the MacKenzie Creek exit. We appreciate your patience and kindness to our fellow Mustang parents and students while exiting. If you want to help with traffic, please call the front office and leave your first name, last name, and contact information. Thank you in advance for supporting the safety of our Mustang families.
Has your child earned an award or achievement in the community? We want to know. Please let us know if your child has earned an award or achievement in the community. We love to celebrate our Mustangs in front of the whole community. It is important for our Mustangs to know that we are excited and support their community achievements. For example, Marshall Mustang earned first place in the Eastlake swim match on September 6, 2021. Please call the front office and leave the information with Liz or Christine. Dr. Loyce will highlight the Mustang student at the morning Rally.
Mask Update: The Chula Vista Elementary School District will mandate properly positioned and correctly fitted masks to be worn at all campuses, including District offices, at all times, regardless of vaccination status. Adults may only remove masks when actively eating or drinking. Masks must be worn if anyone is around, students or staff, vaccinated or not. This includes parents/guardians who may be walking their students onto campus. Another example of the policy’s intent might be when staff is in the break room–they need to be masked unless actively eating or drinking. Students may remove their masks only to play at recess and to eat, both of which should happen outdoors, weather permitting. Masks are required in hallways while traveling to and from the playground and lunch area. If you have a sub, please ensure the sub is aware of the mask requirement as detailed in your sub-plan. Also, please place this reminder in your communication to parents.
Campus Safety: Students cannot arrive on campus before 8:15 a.m. unless they are in the YMCA program. Students must be picked up daily by their parent or guardian Students who remain after school must be signed in at an assigned approved program, D.A.S.H. or the YMCA Child Care. TMES does not provide after-school supervision for students who are waiting for parents or siblings. Students are not allowed to remain after school and play on the playground or campus unsupervised.
Bus Loop Safety: The bus loop is only for school busses only. We have families driving in the bus loop during the day and looking into the playground, blocking busses, or dropping students off in the loop. We want to make sure everyone is safe. When individuals drive their vehicles in the bus look and look at staff and students, this action is causing concern to our students and staff as they are worried people are unsafe. Any questions or concerns regarding recess, please contact the classroom teacher. Questions, please contact the office.
Arrival and Departure Reminders:
Together we can have a smooth transition to the beginning and end of the school day for all students! Thank you.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING: Get a PCR/NAAT or Antigen test at a free County facility, at a medical provider, or at our District Office (Education Services and Support Center), located at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista. The district office site hours are from M-TH 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Currently, we can only test STAFF and CVESD STUDENTS. No family members are able to test, at this time. In addition to the ESSC, the County of San Diego has opened a COVID-19 testing center that is also free, and with longer hours that include Saturday testing opportunities. For Spanish-language, make sure to select that option in the drop down menu. Here is the County info:
The County of San Diego has opened a new testing site in Chula Vista at the Oleander Community Center, 1301 Oleander Avenue (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club). They are open Tuesday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcomed until the daily maximum testing capacity is reached. Testing is free and only takes a few minutes out of your day. Seek testing as often as necessary to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.
Testing, Tracing, and Vaccination—Keys to Keeping Schools Open: We encourage all families to review the most recent CVESD communication.
SDCOE Decision Tree: All families are encouraged to read the SDCOE COVID decision tree. All schools are required to follow this protocol. https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/COVID-19-Decision-Tree.pdf
Is your child sick? Please call the office and notify our staff of any illness-related concerns. If your child is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and/or gets sent home, we cannot accept the Antigen test for their return to campus. PCR/NAAT tests are needed for anyone who is symptomatic—or who is asymptomatic (doesn’t have symptoms) yet tested positive with an Antigen test. As always, please contact our school office staff if your child will be absent from school for any reason,
Please note, for students physically at school, it is very important that parents/guardians speak with school office staff regarding the reason for any student absence from class.
**Follow the Procedures Below if Your Child or Someone in the House is Sick or Tests Positive for COVID-19**
SDCOE COVID-19 Decision Tree: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/COVID-19-Decision-Tree.pdf?updated=072721
My child is sick and does not take a COVID-19 test
If your child gets sick and you or your healthcare provider decides not to have them get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR/NAAT) to determine if they have COVID, they may return when:
My child is sick and/or tests positive with the COVID-19 virus
If your child tests positive for COVID-19 through either PCR (NAAT) Test or antigen test, they may return when:
My child is sick and tests negative for the COVID-19 virus
If your child gets sick and tests negative for COVID-19 through a PCR (NAAT) Test, they may return when:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Negative Antigen tests are not accepted. Currently, San Diego County only accepts negative PCR (NAAT) Tests for return to work/school. It is recommended that parents choose to get a PCR (NAAT) Test for their children, to prevent having to retest. Parents can use the testing available through the District to meet these requirements.
My child has symptoms that are a result of a chronic pre-existing condition
Amazon Smile: Did you know that there is an easy way to donate to our school? We encourage all families to donate while they shop on Amazon. To learn more about Amazon Smile, click here. Select Thurgood Marshall PTC.
Meals: Meals for breakfast and lunch will be provided for free to all students in the 2021-22 school year. Parents may provide lunch from home if they choose. At breakfast, students can walk up to the service line and select one entree, one of any fruit choices, and one beverage container. At lunch, students select one entree, one of any fruit choices, one vegetable choice and one beverage container.
The Family Resource Centers are open even when school is out. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (TMES) Weekly Events/Information
Below, you will find the school-wide events for the week of September 6, 2021, and important school information.
Weekly Schedule of Events
Quarter Character Theme: Diversity
Important Reminders/Information:
Support PTC and purchase SWAG. https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/marshall-ptc
Important Dates:
ELAC Representative: We are looking for families to help support our ELAC. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Alma Zamani at Alma.Zamani@cvesd.org. We need our Mustang families to join us to support our students.
Safety Patrol is Coming: We are so excited to share that Safety Patrol is coming soon. We know our families want both gates open, but we cannot do so without crossing support for the MacKenzie Creek exit. We appreciate your patience and kindness to our fellow Mustang parents and students while exiting. If you want to help with traffic, please call the front office and leave your first name, last name, and contact information. Thank you in advance for supporting the safety of our Mustang families.
Has your child earned an award or achievement in the community? We want to know. Please let us know if your child has earned an award or achievement in the community. We love to celebrate our Mustangs in front of the whole community. It is important for our Mustangs to know that we are excited and support their community achievements. For example, Marshall Mustang earned first place in the Eastlake swim match on September 6, 2021. Please call the front office and leave the information with Liz or Christine. Dr. Loyce will highlight the Mustang student at the morning Rally.
LCFF Form: We need all families to complete the LCFF form. This is a very important form that must be completed. Please take a moment to complete this form as the number of students helps our school funds.
Mask Update: The Chula Vista Elementary School District will mandate properly positioned and correctly fitted masks to be worn at all campuses, including District offices, at all times, regardless of vaccination status. Adults may only remove masks when actively eating or drinking. Masks must be worn if anyone is around, students or staff, vaccinated or not. This includes parents/guardians who may be walking their students onto campus. Another example of the policy’s intent might be when staff is in the break room–they need to be masked unless actively eating or drinking. Students may remove their masks only to play at recess and to eat, both of which should happen outdoors, weather permitting. Masks are required in hallways while traveling to and from the playground and lunch area. If you have a sub, please ensure the sub is aware of the mask requirement as detailed in your sub-plan. Also, please place this reminder in your communication to parents.
Campus Safety: Students cannot arrive on campus before 8:15 a.m. unless they are in the YMCA program. Students must be picked up daily by their parent or guardian Students who remain after school must be signed in at an assigned approved program, D.A.S.H. or the YMCA Child Care. TMES does not provide after-school supervision for students who are waiting for parents or siblings. Students are not allowed to remain after school and play on the playground or campus unsupervised.
Bus Loop Safety: The bus loop is only for school busses only. We have families driving in the bus loop during the day and looking into the playground, blocking busses, or dropping students off in the loop. We want to make sure everyone is safe. When individuals drive their vehicles in the bus look and look at staff an students, this action is causing concern to our students and staff as they are worried people are un-safe. Any questions or concerns regarding recess, please contact the classroom teacher. Questions, please contact the office.
Arrival and Departure Reminders:
Together we can have a smooth transition to the beginning and ending of the school day for all students! Thank you.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING: Get a PCR/NAAT or Antigen test at a free County facility, at a medical provider, or at our District Office (Education Services and Support Center), located at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista. The district office site hours are from M-TH 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Currently, we can only test STAFF and CVESD STUDENTS. No family members are able to test, at this time. In addition to the ESSC, the County of San Diego has opened a COVID-19 testing center that is also free, and with longer hours that include Saturday testing opportunities. For Spanish-language, make sure to select that option in the drop down menu. Here is the County info:
The County of San Diego has opened a new testing site in Chula Vista at the Oleander Community Center, 1301 Oleander Avenue (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club). They are open Tuesday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcomed until the daily maximum testing capacity is reached. Testing is free and only takes a few minutes out of your day. Seek testing as often as necessary to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.
Testing, Tracing, and Vaccination—Keys to Keeping Schools Open: We encourage all families to review the most recent CVESD communication.
SDCOE Decision Tree: All families are encouraged to read the SDCOE COVID decision tree. All schools are required to follow this protocol. https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/COVID-19-Decision-Tree.pdf
Is your child sick? Please call the office and notify our staff of any illness related concerns. If your child is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and/or gets sent home, we cannot accept the Antigen test for their return to campus. PCR/NAAT tests are needed for anyone who is symptomatic—or who is asymptomatic (doesn’t have symptoms) yet tested positive with an Antigen test. As always, please contact our school office staff if your child will be absent from school for any reason,
Please note, for students physically at school, it is very important that parents/guardians speak with school office staff regarding the reason for any student absence from class.
**Follow the Procedures Below if Your Child or Someone in the House is Sick or Tests Positive for COVID-19**
SDCOE COVID-19 Decision Tree: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/COVID-19-Decision-Tree.pdf?updated=072721
My child is sick and does not take a COVID-19 test
If your child gets sick and you or your healthcare provider decides not to have them get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR/NAAT) to determine if they have COVID, they may return when:
My child is sick and/or tests positive with the COVID-19 virus
If your child tests positive for COVID-19 through either PCR (NAAT) Test or antigen test, they may return when:
My child is sick and tests negative for the COVID-19 virus
If your child gets sick and tests negative for COVID-19 through a PCR (NAAT) Test, they may return when:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Negative Antigen tests are not accepted. Currently, San Diego County only accepts negative PCR (NAAT) Tests for return to work/school. It is recommended that parents choose to get a PCR (NAAT) Test for their children, to prevent having to retest. Parents can use the testing available through the District to meet these requirements.
My child has symptoms that are a result of a chronic pre-existing condition
Amazon Smile: Did you know that there is an easy way to donate to our school? We encourage all families to donate while they shop on Amazon. To learn more about Amazon Smile, click here. Select Thurgood Marshall PTC.
Meals: Meals for breakfast and lunch will be provided for free to all students in the 2021-22 school year. Parents may provide lunch from home if they choose. At breakfast, students can walk up to the service line and select one entree, one of any fruit choices, and one beverage container. At lunch, students select one entree, one of any fruit choices, one vegetable choice, and one beverage container.
Dear TMES Families,
Please see the attached letter regarding a Covid-positive case here on our campus. At this time, your child/ren are not considered to be a close contact.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (TMES) Weekly Events/Information
Greetings TMES Families,
Below, you will find the school-wide events for the week of August 30, 2021, and important school information.
Weekly Schedule of Events
Quarter Character Theme: Diversity
| Date | Event | Special Notes |
| Monday, August 30, 2021 |
**No Parking in Zones 1-3** NEW CVESD Board Policy: Masks are required on CVESD property. Indoors and outdoors (with the exception of recess and eating). Review the requirements below. Thank you for donating to APEX. Our school received $30,000 in pledges. Way to go Mustang families. |
CVESD will allow parents to drop off and pick up their child on the school campus, following health and safety guidelines.
Parents are expected to leave campus immediately following dropping off or picking up their child. If local or state guidelines change the District may revise this practice, accordingly. |
| Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | NEW CVESD Board Policy: Masks are required on CVESD property.
**No Parking in Zones 1-3**
|
Read with your child/children. Encourage your child to read daily for at least two minutes. Parents can ask quick questions to check for understanding. Here are a few questions to help get you started. Tell me about the story. Who are the main characters? What do you think might happen next in the story? What was your favorite part of the book? What was the most interesting thing that you learned from the book? If you could change one thing in the book, what would it be? Did you learn any new words or facts? |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | **No Parking in Zones 1-3*
NEW CVESD Board Policy: Masks are required on CVESD property. |
Ask your child about their Achieve 3000, I-Ready, and/or Smarty Ants goals. If you need access to the Parent Portal in Achieve or Smarty Ants, request access from the teacher of record. |
| Thursday, September 2, 2021 | **No Parking in Zones 1-3**
NEW CVESD Board Policy: Masks are required on CVESD property. CVESD’s Early Childhood Education Department is offering a Free Virtual Training for Preschool & TK Parents 5:30 p.m. Registration through EVENTBRITE REGISTRATION: https://addressingbehavior4easysteps.eventbrite.com |
Dogs are not allowed on campus for the safety of students and staff.
|
| Friday, September 3, 2021 | **No Parking in Zones 1-3**
NEW CVESD Board Policy: Masks are required on CVESD property.
9 a.m. Virtual Principal Chat Click here to join the meeting Minimum Day |
Have a safe weekend.
Support PTC and purchase SWAG. https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/marshall-ptc |
| Monday. September 6, 2021 | **No School**
Legal Holiday – Labor Day |
**No School**
Legal Holiday – Labor Day |
Important Reminders/Information:
Important Dates:
New SSC Members: Congrats to our new SSC members: Mrs. Sinclair and Mrs. Clemente. We are still in need of ELAC representatives. If you are interested, please let us know.
Mask Update: The Chula Vista Elementary School District will mandate properly positioned and correctly fitted masks to be worn at all campuses, including District offices, at all times, regardless of vaccination status. Adults may only remove masks when actively eating or drinking. Masks must be worn if anyone is around, students or staff, vaccinated or not. This includes parents/guardians who may be walking their students onto campus. Another example of the policy’s intent might be when staff is in the break room–they need to be masked unless actively eating or drinking. Students may remove their masks only to play at recess and to eat, both of which should happen outdoors, weather permitting. Masks are required in hallways while traveling to and from the playground and lunch area. If you have a sub, please ensure the sub is aware of the mask requirement as detailed in your sub-plan. Also, please place this reminder in your communication to parents.
Campus Safety: Students cannot arrive to campus before 8:15 a.m. unless they are in the YMCA program. Students must be picked up daily by their parent or guardian Students who remain after school must be signed in at an assigned approved program, D.A.S.H. or the YMCA Child Care. TMES does not provide after-school supervision for students who are waiting for parents or siblings. Students are not allowed to remain after school and play on the playground or campus unsupervised.
Bus Loop Safety: The bus loop is only for school busses only. We have families driving in the bus loop during the day and looking into the playground, blocking busses, or dropping students off in the loop. We want to make sure everyone is safe. When individuals drive their vehicles in the bus look and look at staff and students, this action is causing concern to our students and staff as they are worried people are unsafe. Any questions or concerns regarding recess, please contact the classroom teacher. Questions, please contact the office.
Arrival and Departure Reminders:
Together we can have a smooth transition to the beginning and ending of the school day for all students! Thank you.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING: Get a PCR/NAAT or Antigen test at a free County facility, at a medical provider, or at our District Office (Education Services and Support Center), located at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista. The district office site hours are from M-TH 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Currently, we can only test STAFF and CVESD STUDENTS. No family members are able to test, at this time. In addition to the ESSC, the County of San Diego has opened a COVID-19 testing center that is also free, and with longer hours that include Saturday testing opportunities. For Spanish-language, make sure to select that option in the drop-down menu. Here is the County info:
The County of San Diego has opened a new testing site in Chula Vista at the Oleander Community Center, 1301 Oleander Avenue (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club). They are open Tuesday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcomed until the daily maximum testing capacity is reached. Testing is free and only takes a few minutes out of your day. Seek testing as often as necessary to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.
Testing, Tracing, and Vaccination—Keys to Keeping Schools Open: We encourage all families to review the most recent CVESD communication.
SDCOE Decision Tree: All families are encouraged to read the SDCOE COVID decision tree. All schools are required to follow this protocol. https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/COVID-19-Decision-Tree.pdf
Is your child sick? Please call the office and notify our staff of any illness-related concerns. If your child is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and/or gets sent home, we cannot accept the Antigen test for their return to campus. PCR/NAAT tests are needed for anyone who is symptomatic—or who is asymptomatic (doesn’t have symptoms) yet tested positive with an Antigen test. As always, please contact our school office staff if your child will be absent from school for any reason,
Please note, for students physically at school, it is very important that parents/guardians speak with school office staff regarding the reason for any student absence from class.
**Follow the Procedures Below if Your Child or Someone in the House is Sick or Tests Positive for COVID-19**
SDCOE COVID-19 Decision Tree: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/COVID-19-Decision-Tree.pdf?updated=072721
My child is sick and does not take a COVID-19 test
If your child gets sick and you or your healthcare provider decides not to have them get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR/NAAT) to determine if they have COVID, they may return when:
My child is sick and/or tests positive with the COVID-19 virus
If your child tests positive for COVID-19 through either PCR (NAAT) Test or antigen test, they may return when:
My child is sick and tests negative for the COVID-19 virus
If your child gets sick and tests negative for COVID-19 through a PCR (NAAT) Test, they may return when:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Negative Antigen tests are not accepted. Currently, San Diego County only accepts negative PCR (NAAT) Tests for return to work/school. It is recommended that parents choose to get a PCR (NAAT) Test for their children, to prevent having to retest. Parents can use the testing available through the District to meet these requirements.
My child has symptoms that are a result of a chronic pre-existing condition
Amazon Smile: Did you know that there is an easy way to donate to our school? We encourage all families to donate while they shop on Amazon. To learn more about Amazon Smile, click here. Select Thurgood Marshall PTC.
Meals: Meals for breakfast and lunch will be provided for free to all students in the 2021-22 school year. Parents may provide lunch from home if they choose. At breakfast, students can walk up to the service line and select one entree, one of any fruit choices, and one beverage container. At lunch, students select one entree, one of any fruit choices, one vegetable choice and one beverage container.