December 21, 2020: Town Hall Recording

Did you miss the Town Hall meeting last week? If so, click the links below to watch the recording.

English:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjE3YzAyYzktNTAyYS00ZDdiLWIxMzYtM2Q5YmEzZWNlMTM2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e87a6e0c-c08e-46b2-bb73-45dd072baa33%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f7fd0654-b79b-482f-bca4-a792adb7e772%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d

Español:

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December 17, 2020: Message from the CVESD Superintendent

Gratefulness and Hope This Holiday Season

Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff Members:

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude this holiday season to all of our students, parents, and staff members for incredible work during this most extraordinary of years. The District has continued to provide targeted support for small stable cohorts of students to ensure our most vulnerable populations can access distance learning with the assistance of partners such as the YMCA. We have more than 1,000 students participating in the Distance Learning Support Program and the Special Education Support Program on school campuses. I have heard from so many parents who expressed gratitude for these programs! The real “thank you” goes to all the staff members who made this possible. This includes the 96 instructional aides who have worked on-site with our special needs population. This includes the YMCA staff for ensuring general education students from our families in need can access distance learning support. And I want to publicly thank and appreciate our Facilities and Child Nutrition Services staff for ensuring our campuses are cleaned and sanitized and our students are fed, respectively.

Let me reassure you that District staff, from principals to classroom teachers to facilities workers, gardeners, transportation, and front office personnel—are all working together to ensure that teaching and learning can resume safely in person once COVID-19 rates improve. Our District has been busily preparing for in-person instruction in a “hybrid” instructional format—meaning a limited number of students return to school in cohorts that alternate with other students who are participating in distance learning. Parents will have the option to keep their child(ren) in distance learning for the remainder of 2020-21 school year. Click here to learn more about our campus preparations.

Until then, we need every resident in Chula Vista to help ensure the Four Pillars are followed: Physical Distancing, Hygiene and Disinfecting, Health Screening and Monitoring, and use of Personal Protective Equipment—wear a mask, please. There is also a fifth element to our safety efforts. We call it CVESD Safe! and it consists of our testing and tracing program to detect and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. For this holiday season, my fondest hope is you will each stay positive, stay safe, and stay #ApartTogether. If you can do this, we will see you and your children soon!

Warm regards,

Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D.
Superintendent

Ready for Students’ Return

Learn how our District has been busily preparing for in-person instruction in a “hybrid” instructional format. We are “Ready for Students’ Return.”

Thank You Healthcare Heroes!

Using simple art supplies and a large dose of creativity, students in Ms. Westfall’s art class at Hilltop Drive Elementary expressed their genuine appreciation and admiration for everyone who is working so hard to keep people healthy during the pandemic.

December 15, 2020: CVESD Virtual Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020

Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) will hold a Virtual Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Join CVESD to hear more about preparations that our schools have made for the reopening of campuses under a “hybrid” instructional model. San Diego County is currently in the most restrictive “purple” tier; our District’s reopening is tied to the county’s return to “red.”

Discover more about our plans to welcome students back to school once COVID-19 rates improve.

To access the meeting, please click on the link below at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

For English, click here or cut and paste the following into your web browser:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjE3YzAyYzktNTAyYS00ZDdiLWIxMzYtM2Q5YmEzZWNlMTM2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e87a6e0c-c08e-46b2-bb73-45dd072baa33%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f7fd0654-b79b-482f-bca4-a792adb7e772%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d

For Spanish:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzI1ODQ4NjAtY2Q4OS00YmY3LWFhYTctNDU2MTA3Y2Y2YTkx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e87a6e0c-c08e-46b2-bb73-45dd072baa33%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227119c901-50a0-41fb-bc1f-8806154e1352%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d

Para acceder a la reunión a las 6 p.m. el jueves, por favor haga clic en el siguiente enlace:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzI1ODQ4NjAtY2Q4OS00YmY3LWFhYTctNDU2MTA3Y2Y2YTkx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e87a6e0c-c08e-46b2-bb73-45dd072baa33%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227119c901-50a0-41fb-bc1f-8806154e1352%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d​​​​​​​

December 14, 2020- Mustang Weekly

Greetings TMES Families,

Below, you will find the school-wide events for the week of December 14, 2020, and important school information.

Weekly Schedule of Events

Date

Event

Special Notes

Monday, December 14, 2020 Child Nutrition Services (CNS) will distribute Free Grab and Go breakfast and lunch every Monday for families from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in front of the mural area. Children do not need to be present.

 

Has your family income been impacted by COVID-19? We encourage all families to apply for free or reduced meals. Click here

 

Tuesday, December 15, 2020   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, December 16, 2020   Ask your child about their Achieve 3000, I-Ready, and/or Smarty Ants goals. This year, CVESD local measures will be based on student growth and performance in I-Ready, Smarty Ants, and Achieve. It is important that all parents know where their child is performing on all programs.
Thursday, December 17, 2020    
Friday, December 18, 2020 Wear your Mustang spirit gear.

 

Have a great Winter Break. Be safe Mustang families. We will miss you.
Monday, December 21, 2020- January 4, 2021 Winter Break No School
January 4, 2021 No School Click here to review the CVESD school calendar
January 5, 2021 School Resumes – Students Report to School – Minimum Day Please check your e-mail for the schedule for the day.

 

Important Reminders/Information:

Governor’s Stay at Home Order Does Not Currently Impact Schools: We encourage all families to read the most recent communication from CVESD regarding the Governor’s Stay at Home Orders. Click here to watch a video from SDCOE.

New socks and gently used blanket drive: Please help us donate to families in need by dropping off new socks and gently used blankets. Families can drop off items Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – Friday 12 p.m.  

Do you need food for the holiday season? Below, you will find a few resources for your family.

Supporting your child with self regulation during distance learning: Did you miss the Zones of Regulation Parent Seminar? Click here to watch the recording from our Occupational Therapist, Hayley Noll. https://vimeo.com/488169236

Parenting During Distance Learning Presentation Video: Did you miss the Parenting During Distance Learning Presentation? If so, you can watch the presentation by clicking this link. I encourage all families to watch this presentation and learn how to support their families.  https://vimeo.com/475622834

Eastlake Education Foundation: Effective November 1, 2020, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is not connected to the Eastlake Educational Foundation (EEF). Click here to learn more about EEF. EEF provides financial resources to schools in Eastlake for technology and STEAM. Learn more at eefkids.org.

Supplies Distribution: If you did not pick-up instructional supplies, we will have a team member available Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in front of the mural area daily. When arriving to pick-up supplies, place a sign in the right front window with your child’s first name, last name, grade level, and teacher.

Enrollment: Complete the online enrollment form. All parents must complete this form per child. Click here to complete the link.

CVESD Parent Helpline for Office 365 and Teams: Our District has established a Parent Helpline to provide technical support with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams, as well as assistance for District-adopted online programs (i.e. Achieve 3000). Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Parents may call if they need support with these tools and an IT team member will assist them. Parents may need to leave a message during peak times, but please be reassured that someone will contact you as soon as possible. The parent helpline number is (619) 409-6638. Is your child in need of a device? Complete the request form, if there is a new for a device. Device Request Form

Technology/Teams Chat: Please monitor your child’s Teams chat. Ensure your child is not talking to strangers. I encourage all families to have a dinner table discussion with their children about cyber safety.

Where can I find additional distance learning resources for families? Distance Learning Resources for Families: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/2020-21_distance_learning_resources

Is the front office open for in-person business? Not at this time due to COVID-19. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call our front office Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (619) 656-6252 or e-mail marshallschool@cvesd.org.

Attendance: Please ensure your child is up and ready for their assigned graded level distance learning schedule for the day. If you are not sure what the specific schedule is for your child, please contact the classroom teacher. If your family will be out of town for more than five days and can not access distance learning online, please contact Mrs. Garcia for an Independent Study contract.

Have a great week Mustang families!

TMES

December 10, 2020: Coffee with the Principal Tonight at 5 p.m. Topic: I-Ready Math at Home

Greetings Families….

Please join us tonight to learn more about iReady Math at Coffee with the Principal.

5 p.m.

See the link below to join the meeting.

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer or mobile app

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December 9, 2020

TMES Families……………

Each year,TMES receives federal funding for its qualifying percentage of students participating in the Federal National School Lunch Program to receive free and/or reduced lunch.  TMES needs more lunch applicants, and qualifiers, from the TMES community for our school funding.  Many families do not realize that their family qualifies. We encourage all families to take a moment and apply. Please apply.

If you have not already done so, please complete a lunch application (even if you may bring your own lunches to school and do not intend to use the lunch card.)  NO INCOME VERIFICATION REQUIRED.

To apply for a lunch application, click here: https://parentapp.cvesd.org/Register.aspx

Although the district is giving free meals to all, continued funding depends on these application. CLICK HERE to see the two ways to apply.

If you need assistance completing the application, please contact the front office at (619) 656-6252.

Thank you for helping to secure much needed funding for TMES!

December 7, 2020: TMES Weekly

Greetings TMES Families,

Below, you will find the school-wide events for the week of December 7, 2020, and important school information.

Weekly Schedule of Events

Date Event Special Notes
Monday, December 7, 2020 Child Nutrition Services (CNS) will distribute Free Grab and Go breakfast and lunch every Monday for families from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in front of the mural area. Children do not need to be present. Has your family income been impacted by COVID-19? We encourage all families to apply for free or reduced meals. Click here

 

Tuesday, December 8, 2020   Read with your child/children.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020   Ask your child about their Achieve 3000, I-Ready, and/or Smarty Ants goals.
Thursday, December 10, 2020 Coffee with the Principal 5 p.m. Topic: i-Ready Math and how families can support their children at home.

Join the Meeting by Clicking the Link Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

 

Friday, December 11, 2020 Wear your Mustang spirit gear.

9 a.m. ELAC Meeting: We encourage all parents or guardians of ELL to join us for the meeting.

Join the Meeting by Clicking the Link Click here to join the meeting

Important Reminders/Information:

New socks and gently used blanket drive: Please help us donate to families in need by dropping off new socks and gently used blankets. Families can drop off items Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – Friday 3 p.m.

Do you need food for the holiday season? Below, you will find a few resources for your family.

Supporting your child with self regulation during distance learning: Did you miss the Zones of Regulation Parent Seminar? Click here to watch the recording from our Occupational Therapist, Hayley Noll. https://vimeo.com/488169236

Parenting During Distance Learning Presentation Video: Did you miss the Parenting During Distance Learning Presentation? If so, you can watch the presentation by clicking this link. I encourage all families to watch this presentation and learn how to support their families.  https://vimeo.com/475622834

Eastlake Education Foundation: Effective November 1, 2020, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is not connected to the Eastlake Educational Foundation (EEF). Click here to learn more about EEF. EEF provides financial resources to schools in Eastlake for technology and STEAM. Learn more at eefkids.org.

Supplies Distribution: If you did not pick-up instructional supplies, we will have a team member available Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in front of the mural area daily. When arriving to pick-up supplies, place a sign in the right front window with your child’s first name, last name, grade level, and teacher.

Enrollment: Complete the online enrollment form. All parents must complete this form per child. Click here to complete the link.

CVESD Parent Helpline for Office 365 and Teams: Our District has established a Parent Helpline to provide technical support with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams, as well as assistance for District-adopted online programs (i.e. Achieve 3000). Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Parents may call if they need support with these tools and an IT team member will assist them. Parents may need to leave a message during peak times, but please be reassured that someone will contact you as soon as possible. The parent helpline number is (619) 409-6638. Is your child in need of a device? Complete the request form, if there is a new for a device. Device Request Form

Where can I find additional distance learning resources for families? Distance Learning Resources for Families: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/2020-21_distance_learning_resources

Is the front office open for in-person business? Not at this time due to COVID-19. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call our front office Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (619) 656-6252 or e-mail marshallschool@cvesd.org.

Attendance: Please ensure your child is up and ready for their assigned graded level distance learning schedule for the day. If you are not sure what the specific schedule is for your child, please contact the classroom teacher.

COVID Testing: CVESD Safe! – Testing locations/Regional host school sites for third and final round of testing in the first phase of our partnership with Kahala Biosciences. Click here to schedule an appointment or cut and paste the following into your web browser:
https://kahalabiosciences.com/cvesd-safe/

Have a great week Mustang families!

TMES

December 6, 2020: Governor’s Stay at Home Order Does Not Currently Impact Schools

***Message from CVESD***

Governor’s Stay at Home Order Does Not Currently Impact Schools

(December 4, 2020) As you may know, Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced a plan to implement a ‘Regional Stay at Home Order’ that is based on hospital Intensive Care Unit capacity. What does a stay-at-home order mean? Bars, wineries, personal services, hair salons, and the like would be temporarily closed for three weeks. This order does not currently impact school operations as it does not modify existing state guidance regarding K-12 schools.

Our District will continue to provide targeted support for small stable cohorts of students to ensure our most vulnerable populations can access distance learning support with the assistance of partners such as the YMCA. Should the stay-at-home order go into effect, rest assured that a skeletal staff of essential employees will be there to support our students.

Please understand that state and federal guidelines, local conditions, and the policies that result have been fluid throughout the pandemic. As of this writing, the region that includes San Diego County has not triggered the state’s Stay at Home order. However, based upon current projections, the ICU threshold could be triggered in a matter of days. The regional orders would go into effect within 24 hours in regions with less than 15% ICU capacity.

San Diego County is in the Southern California Tier, which also includes Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. You can find more details about the order on the state’s website.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will continue to work with local public health officials as we move forward. We will publish an update when more information becomes available.


As our state, county and city continue their work in lowering COVID-19 rates, we also need all parents to support implementing health and safety guidelines in our local communities, i.e. avoid large gatherings, wear masks, following distancing and hand-washing recommendations at all times.

The San Diego County Office of Education’s 14-day case rate dashboard illustrates how CDC indicators assess COVID-19 risk at the local level—and how school implementation of key mitigation strategies can guide school reopening decisions. We invite you to view SDCOE’s narrated PowerPoint presentation below.

December 3, 2020: SDGE Warns of Possible Power Shutoffs

Families…. Please review the message below about possible power shutoffs. Some teachers and staff members at TMES  might be impacted. 

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Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff:  

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning, as potentially strong and multi-day Santa Ana winds are forecast for Southern California that could increase the risk of wildfires. As a result, San Diego Gas & Electric has notified about 88,700 customers that they could be at risk of prolonged Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Chula Vista is among the communities that might be impacted through such shutoffs.  

Public Safety Power Shutoffs could happen as early as Wednesday night/Thursday morning and potentially last through Sunday/Monday. Please note that if a power outage does indeed come to fruition, our District will work with the San Diego County Office of Education to determine the next steps with attendance for the affected period.

We ask for your patience and flexibility, as teachers may also be affected by power outages if teaching from home and synchronous instruction might be limited. Similar impacts could be experienced by students at our campuses hosting the Distance Learning Support Program.  

Visit sdge.com/ready to see a map and a list of communities that could be affected.