Greetings TMES Families,
Happy New Year and welcome back from break. We hope that your family has a safe and restful break. Below, you will find the school-wide events for the week of January 10, 2022, and important school information.
***The front office is closed and will open on Monday, January 10, 2022.***
Weekly Schedule of Events
Quarter Character Theme: Problem Solving
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Date |
Event |
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | Happy New Year and Happy Monday! Make it a great year.
No School- Mustang students return on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Student COVID-19 testing is highly encouraged but is not a requirement to return to school. ***COVID Test Kit Distribution 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. View the map below for the distribution process.*** Test kits not picked up on Monday will be available in the front office on or after Tuesday, January 11, 2022. READ the details about the test kit below the weekly info. Zone 1: Kinder/500 Building – Last Names: A-G Zone 2: Flag Pole – Last Names: H-M Zone 3: Mural Area – Last Names: N-Z COVID-19 test kit distribution will be available from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022, in the designated zones by the last name. ***Process for Distribution***
Student testing is highly encouraged but is not a requirement to return to school on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. New SDCOE COVID Decision Tree: Link FAQ’s Link Visit https://www.cvesd.org/ for the daily testing schedule. Days and times vary. Testing is FREE for students. Read: How to ease your child’s separation anxiety article. Link |
| Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | Mustang students return to school- Minimum day.
Student COVID-19 testing is highly encouraged but is not a requirement to return to school. Talk to your children about being safe, respectful, responsible, and kind. **Masks are required on CVESD property for students and families.** **No Parking in Zones 1-3** Read with your child for 20 minutes and ask questions. Encourage your child to write a quick response. |
| Wednesday, January 12, 2022 | **Masks are required on CVESD property for students and families.**
**No Parking in Zones 1-3* Check your child’s I-Ready, Achieve 3000, and Smarty Ants weekly goals. |
| Thursday, January 13, 2022 | Thankful Thursday: What are you thankful for?
**Masks are required on CVESD property for students and families.** SSC 3:30 p.m. |
| Friday, January 14, 2021 | School Spirit Day: Mustang gear (Blue and green)
Minimum Day **Masks are required on CVESD property for students and families.** Donate to Eastlake Educational Foundation Support PTC and purchase SWAG. https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/marshall-ptc |
Important Reminders/Information:
Important Dates:
- January 17, 2022- MLK Day (No School)
- February 18, 2022- Lincoln Day (No School)
- February 21, 2022- Washington Day (No School)
- Mach 10-March 17, 2022- Parent-Teacher Conferences (Minimum Days)
- March 21-April 3, 2022- Spring Break
- April 4, 2022- Students Return- Minimum Day
**Masks are required on CVESD property for students and families.**
CVESD COVID-19 Test Kit Information
January 6, 2022
Dear Mustang Families,
As we gear up for the start of school on January 11, 2022. California encourages all families to access at-home COVID-19 testing for their children before returning to school after the winter break. To help make this a reality, California is providing one rapid test kit for each K–12 public school student.
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) will be distributing the tests to families on Monday, January 10, 2022, at each school site. Distribution will take place at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (TMES) between the hours of 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. in designated zones, with one kit provided per CVESD student until all tests are distributed. Review the map below. Instructions are available by video and as an insert in the box. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBt_H4Gc-rU
While there is no statewide testing mandate for students returning to school, we highly encourage you to use the kits to test your children for COVID-19 before they return from break to help keep in-person school safe for everyone.
Should your child(ren) test positive, keep them home from school and contact your doctor and our front office right away (619) 656-6252 x 550110. This flyer below from the state explains how to share your child’s at-home COVID-19 test results with the local health department.
If the results of your child’s at-home test are unclear, please retest at CVESD’s Education Services and Support Center (hours available online at cvesd.org) or at a local testing site. If you are unable to get a COVID-19 test from your healthcare provider, testing is available at several locations across the county.
In addition, if your child(ren) has/have symptoms (like cough and/or fever) or have been in contact with someone with COVID-19, please keep them home and use your test to see if they have COVID-19. In this case, please call us before they return to school – even if the test is negative. More testing may be needed.
And of course, if your child is feeling well, tests negative, and has no COVID-19 symptoms, we will look forward to welcoming them back to our campus.
Our students, employees, and families have been working tirelessly to keep schools both safe and open for in-person learning. Thank you for using the at-home test as one additional tool in our toolbox to keep each other safe and to keep our classrooms open.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the District Risk Manager Jenny Venyak at (619) 426-9500, extension 1353.