Click the link to watch the recording of the presentation from March 23, 2021.

Greetings TMES Families,

Below, you will find the school-wide events for the week of March 22, 2021, and important school information.

Woman’s History Month

Weekly Schedule of Events

Quarter Character Theme: Problem Solving

Date	Event	Special Notes
Monday, March 22, 2021	Parent/Teacher Conferences March 18-March 25, 2021 (Minimum Days) Check the schedule from your child’s teacher.   B-LAC Link 6 p.m.	Has your family income been impacted by COVID-19? We encourage all families to apply for free or reduced meals. Click here
Tuesday, March 23, 2021	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. Parent/Teacher Conferences March 18-March 25, 2021 (Minimum Days) Check the schedule from your child’s teacher.   CVESD Virtual Town Hall Meeting The Chula Vista Elementary School District will hold a Virtual Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23. Join us to hear more about preparations that our schools have made for the reopening of campuses under a “hybrid” instructional model. Discover more about our plans to welcome students back to school. To access the meeting, please click on the link below at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. To access the meeting in English: Link To access the meeting in Spanish: Link	Has your family income been impacted by COVID-19? We encourage all families to apply for free or reduced meals. Click here   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, March 24, 2021	Parent/Teacher Conferences March 18-March 25, 2021 (Minimum Days) Check the schedule from your child’s teacher.	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. 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, March 25, 2021	Parent/Teacher Conferences March 18-March 25, 2021 (Minimum Days) Check the schedule from your child’s teacher.
Friday, March 26, 2021	Re-Opening Parent Meeting 4 p.m. Come and learn about re-opening. Arrival, departure, hybrid model, campus safety, and more. Join live event	Have a safe weekend.

 Spring Break: March 29, 2021- April 4, 2021

April 4, 2021

Return to school & Parent Re-Opening Chat 4 p.m.

Come and learn about re-opening. Arrival, departure, hybrid model, campus safety, and more.  Join live event

Important Reminders/Information:

Thought Exchange: We value your input. Share your thoughts about CVESD schools and input on the LCAP.

THOUGHT EXCHANGE. All info shared is confidential. Respond now through April 2, 2021.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled to start on Thursday, March 18, 2021, and ending on March 25, 2021. During conference week, students are required to receive two hours of synchronous instruction. The classroom teacher will send families the daily schedule.

Productive Struggle: Do you find yourself answering your child’s homework, i-Ready, and math questions? The productive struggle is a normal experience in the learning process. Many of our families want to save their children. We understand the normal parenting of wanting to help, but the reliance on parents to provide the answer can adversely impact our Mustangs self-independence skills and sense of autonomy. Here is a quick two-minute video to learn more about the productive struggle. Mustangs must be challenged by their thinking.

ELPAC Testing: All English Language Learner students will be taking the ELPAC test. Watch this video to learn more about the ELPAC Test. Parents/Guardians can visit the following site to learn more. Ensure that your child has the testing browser installed on their computer.

ELPAC Parent Guides: https://www.elpac.org/resources/parent-resources/

Video: Overview of the Computer-Based ELPAC

Student Learning, Achieve, and I-Ready: Families, please ensure that your children are completing their weekly minutes of Smarty Ants, Achieve, and I-Ready. All programs will measure your child’s performance as well as our end-of-the-year school measure. Help our Mustangs achieve academic success by working on their individual level towards their grade-level standards. Questions on how to access your child’s data, contact the teacher.

New CVESD Parent Re-Opening Handbook: Did you receive the new Handbook? Here is the link CVESD Re-Opening Handbook

Subscribe to the Blog: Have you subscribed to the Thurgood Marshall Blog? This is the best way for families to stay up-to-date on school-related information. Also, the Blog allows families to easily access information. Click the link to visit and subscribe to the blog. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Home of the Mustangs (thurgoodmarshallmustangs.org)

Are you receiving the school e-mails from messenger? If not, please contact the front office to update your e-mail address. We want to make sure that all families receive the most u-to-date communication.

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. Distance Learning

Photos: Do you have pictures of your child in distance learning from spirit days or class activities? If so, please e-mail your photos to marshallschool@cvesd.org

Mental Health Support: Is your family in need of mental health support? Click here to access resources.

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.

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  device. Device Request Form

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 cannot access distance learning online, please contact Mrs. Garcia for an Independent Study contract.

Have a great week Mustang families!

TMES

Important CVESD Information on School Re-Opening

Dear Parents/Guardians: 

It is my pleasure to share our District’s official notice to you that our in-person, hybrid instructional model for students will begin on Monday, April 12. CVESD teachers who are working in the in-person hybrid instructional model will return to their respective schools on Monday, April 5. This ensures teachers and staff have appropriate time to prepare for the transition from distance learning to in-person instruction. Reopening details will be shared at a Virtual Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23.  

As you know, parents can select the in-person hybrid model or keep their child(ren) in distance learning for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. At a special meeting on Tuesday, a Board of Education majority noted that our District is on track to move forward with in-person instruction because we have met the conditions laid out in the Memorandum of Understanding with Chula Vista Educators, the bargaining group that represents teachers. A key condition for reopening was that San Diego County return to the Red Tier, as defined in the state’s tiered system. This week, County officials announced that COVID-19 case rates lowered enough for the state to re-designate San Diego from the most restrictive Purple Tier to the less restrictive Red Tier—paving the way for school districts across the region to reopen or expand in-person instruction.  

Starting school in a hybrid format ensures that a limited number of students are on campus at any one time, allowing protocols such as physical distancing to be more easily implemented. In CVESD, the hybrid model consists of in-person instruction in an a.m./p.m. format Monday-Thursday, with Fridays reserved for distance learning. 

It would be the first time that our schools have reopened to daily instruction since the pandemic forced school closures a year ago. I am indeed excited to welcome back students to in-person instruction. I know so many staff and families are excited to return as well. I also recognize the anxiety that some have about a return of even some of our students to campus. I want to reassure you that our District is going above and beyond when it comes to safety protocols and requirements. A hybrid instructional format is not a perfect solution. But it is an important step in restoring educational equity to our community. Students and families have suffered immensely during the pandemic from the prolonged school closures. Now, it is time to heal. It is time for all of us to recover and rebuild together. 

Thank you for your patience, resiliency and grit in these extraordinary 12 months since we had to close our schools.

Warm regards,

Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D.
Superintendent 

PTC General Meeting

4:30 p.m.

Join on your computer or mobile app

Click here to join the meeting

***Important CVESD Network Update***

Microsoft Teams is down systemwide.

Our IT department does not know when it will be back up today.

Microsoft is currently working on the issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

~TMES~

Greetings TMES Families,

Below, you will find the school-wide events for the week of March 15, 2021, and important school information.

Woman’s History Month

Weekly Schedule of Events

Quarter Character Theme: Problem Solving

Date	Event	Special Notes
Monday, March 15, 2021	A fresh start to a new beginning.	Has your family income been impacted by COVID-19? We encourage all families to apply for free or reduced meals. Click here
Tuesday, March 16, 2021	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. Make-up picture day is scheduled for March 16, 2021, 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Families can sign-up for a spot here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa5ab2aaafdce9-tmes1 https://www.gerardyshopping.com/FamilyOrderLogin.aspx  CVESD Special Board Meeting.  5 p.m. Link	Has your family income been impacted by COVID-19? We encourage all families to apply for free or reduced meals. Click here   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, March 17, 2021	SSC at 3:30 p.m.	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. 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, March 18, 2021	Parent/Teacher Conferences March 18-March 25, 2021 (Minimum Days) The classroom teacher will send families the daily schedule. PTC General Meeting 4:30 p.m. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting
Friday, March 19, 2021	Parent/Teacher Conferences March 18-March 25, 2021 (Minimum Days) The classroom teacher will send families the daily schedule.	Have a safe weekend.

Important Reminders/Information:

Make-up Picture Day: Make-up picture day is scheduled for March 16, 2021, 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Families can sign-up for a spot here. Link

CVESD Re-Opening: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 5 p.m., there will be a virtual special CVESD Board of Education Meeting. Link During this meeting, there will be a discussion about re-opening. As of today, we do not have a date for re-opening. When a date is decided, further details will be sent to families regarding hybrid and or in-person instruction. Currently, we are in the process of finalizing based on parent response. A re-opening chat will be scheduled very soon. Check back on the blog for more details. In the meantime, we encourage all families to review the re-opening handbook. 

Thought Exchange: WE VALUE YOUR INPUT! SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS ON THOUGHT EXCHANGE. All info shared is confidential. Respond now through April 2nd.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled to start on Thursday, March 18, 2021, and ending on March 25, 2021. During conference week, students are required to receive two hours of synchronous instruction. The classroom teacher will send families the daily schedule.

Productive Struggle: Do you find yourself answering your child’s homework, i-Ready, and math questions? The productive struggle is a normal experience in the learning process. Many of our families want to save their children. We understand the normal parenting of wanting to help, but the reliance on parents to provide the answer can adversely impact our Mustangs self-independence skills and sense of autonomy. Here is a quick two-minute video to learn more about the productive struggle. Mustangs must be challenged by their thinking.

ELPAC Testing: All English Language Learner students will be taking the ELPAC test. Watch this video to learn more about the ELPAC Test. Parents/Guardians can visit the following site to learn more. Ensure that your child has the testing browser installed on their computer.

ELPAC Parent Guides: https://www.elpac.org/resources/parent-resources/

Video: Overview of the Computer-Based ELPAC

Student Learning, Achieve, and I-Ready: Families, please ensure that your children are completing their weekly minutes of Smarty Ants, Achieve, and I-Ready. All programs will measure your child’s performance as well as our end of the year school measure. Help our Mustangs achieve academic success by working on their individual level towards their grade level standards. Questions on how to access your child’s data, contact the teacher.

New CVESD Parent Re-Opening Handbook: Did you receive the new Handbook? Here is the link CVESD Re-Opening Handbook

Subscribe to the Blog: Have you subscribed to the Thurgood Marshall Blog? This is the best way for families to stay up-to-date on school-related information. Also, the Blog allows for families to easily access information. Click the link to visit and subscribe to the blog. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Home of the Mustangs (thurgoodmarshallmustangs.org)

Are you receiving the school e-mails from messenger? If not, please contact the front office to update your e-mail address. We want to make sure that all families receive the most u-to-date communication.

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. Distance Learning

Photos: Do you have pictures of your child in distance learning from spirit days or class activities? If so, please e-mail your photos to marshallschool@cvesd.org

Mental Health Support: Is your family in need of mental health support? Click here to access resources.

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.

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 device. Device Request Form

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 cannot access distance learning online, please contact Mrs. Garcia for an Independent Study contract.

Have a great week Mustang families!

TMES

Have you lost a loved one during COVID?

Join the workshop on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 6 p.m. to learn how to help your child cope with grief and loss.

Link