Happy MLK Day. Mustang students and staff will return on Tuesday, January 17, 2022, for a full day of instruction.

Help us prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our school community by screening your child before school each day. We ask your family to conduct health screenings for their child(ren) before leaving for school each morning. This could include checking your child’s temperature, assessing for symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and asking your child “do you feel well today?” Please do not send your child to school medicated with symptoms or with COVID-19 related symptoms. If you have any questions on if you should send your child to school, contact the front office. Below, you will find a list of symptoms:

Fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and/or diarrhea.

Also, do not send your student to school if they have been identified as a close contact or have had possible exposure to a COVID-19 case and are awaiting COVID-19 test results. We want to keep staff and students safe and we need your help.

Ensure that you e-mail (marshallschool@cvesd.org) or call (619) 656-6252×550110 your child’s absence within 24 hours.

Questions regarding quarantine: If you have questions about quarantine (people who have been exposed to a positive person), please email Covtest4@cvesd.org. 

Please review the COVID Positive Non-Close Contact Community Notification: Click the link to review the notification. CVESD Non Close Contact ENG.SPA

Please review the COVID Positive Non-Close Contact Community Notification: Click the link to review the notification. CVESD Non Close Contact ENG.SPA

Greetings Mustang Families,

CVESD has a new procedure for families to report their child’s COVID-19 positive home test results. This procedure is for any test taken OTHER than those at the CVESD testing sites. Thank you for your support, flexibility, and understanding during the ever-changing protocols.

• I took my child to get tested at a CVESD site. Do I need to report their test results? No, do not report a positive test if your child was tested at a CVESD test site.
• I did not take my child to test at a CVESD site. What do I do?: Parents/Guardians must send a copy of the home test (or community results – i.e. any test not done at District or Hedenkamp) to COVTEST3@CVESD.ORG where you will be directed to complete the Positive COVID-19 Test Reporting Form
• If you have not submitted your child’s positive test results, then your family is now required to use the form above to submit the test.
• If your child is absent for any reason, including a COVID positive test, please contact the front office. You can call (619) 656-6252 x 550110 and or e-mail marshallschool@cvesd.org. As a school community, we need your assistance for accurate record keeping. Please help us keep everyone safe.
• All families are required to report their child’s absence and the reason for the absence. Please report your child’s absence within 24 hours. If your child attended school on Tuesday and Wednesday and they are now positive, we need this information immediately. Please keep your child home and help us keep everyone safe.

As a reminder, if your child has any symptoms, keep your child home. We encourage testing. If your child lives with someone who is COVID-19 positive, they must stay home and fulfill the SDCOE guidelines for a safe return.

COVID-19 positive students may return to school before day 11, if you have:
• Stayed home for at least 5 days from the start of symptoms (or positive test collection date if no symptoms).
• No symptoms present (or improving) AND a rapid antigen test (not PCR) collected on day 5 (example: symptoms started Monday, Day 5 is Saturday) or later is negative AND test provided to the school.
**Home tests distributed by CVESD and uploaded may be used to release students from isolation through 1/27/22 per CDPH and County of San Diego.**
• Returning students must be able to wear a well-fitting mask indoors and outdoors.
IMPORTANT: Tests to release a person early from isolation must be an antigen test.

Quarantine guidance for household members: Quarantine for students exposed to a positive person does not begin until the end of the exposure to the positive person while they are communicable. People are generally considered to be communicable for 10 days. A negative test can not be used to avoid quarantine.

Questions regarding quarantine: If you have questions about quarantine (people who have been exposed to a positive person), please email Covtest4@cvesd.org. 

If your child has any symptoms, keep your child home and get them tested. You can use the rapid test provided by our school or take your child to get tested at one of our CVESD sites. A person (vaccinated or unvaccinated) has one or more symptoms associated with COVID-19: Possible symptoms include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and/or diarrhea. 

For your reference, we encourage all families to review the documents below.

SDCOE updated COVID-19 Decision Tree: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/COVID-19-Decision-Tree.pdf?updated=010722

SDCOE updated COVID-19 Decision Tree FAQ’s: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/Decision%20Tree%20FAQ.pdf

COVID Positive Non-Close Contact Notification: Click the link to review the notification. CVESD Non Close Contact ENG.SPA

Greetings Mustang Families,

Our Mustangs had a great first day back from break. We were happy to see our Mustangs on campus.

Have you called and left a voicemail on our school phone? If so, our voicemail system stopped working. We are unable to access voicemails at this time. We apologize in advance for the technical issue and inconvenience this glitch has caused to your family. What does this mean? If you left a voicemail between Friday, January 7, 2022, and Tuesday, January 11, 2022, with a reason for your child’s absence, we are unable to retrieve it. This is where we need your help. Please e-mail COVID +positive test results and/or your information regarding your child’s reason for absence to marshallschool@cvesd.org. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our IT team is trying to fix the technical issue.

Negative Rapid Tests Results: Do I need to send a copy of a negative test result? No, please send your child to school. We welcome them with open arms. Our district staff, teachers, and front office do not need a copy of the negative test. Thank you for keeping our team informed.

+Positive Test: Read the details below.

If your child has tested positive for COVID-19 on a home test, through the District Office/Hedenkamp Elementary School or at a lab or clinic since 12/30/2021, you must follow the California Department of Public Health/County of San Diego guidance for returning to school or work.

–>>First, keep your child home. Then, send a copy of the positive test with the details below to covtest3@cvesd.org and marshallschool@cvesd.org. Include the following details in the e-mail. 

Subject Line: + COVID Home Positive Test-TMES

• Child’s Name
• DOB
• Grade
• Classroom #
• Symptoms (Include All)
• Symptom Onset Date
• Date of Test
• Type of Test
• Phone number
• Picture of test result if possible

When can my child return to school if they test positive?

COVID-19 positive students may return to work or school before day 11, if you have:

• Stayed home for at least 5 days from the start of symptoms (or positive test collection date if no symptoms). 
• No symptoms present (or improving) AND a rapid antigen test (not PCR) collected on day 5 (example: symptoms started Monday, Day 5 is Saturday) or later is negative AND test provided to school/supervisor. 
• **Home tests distributed by CVESD and uploaded may be used to release students from isolation through 1/27/22 per CDPH and County of San Diego.**  
• Students and staff may return without the need for additional testing on day 11. For example, if symptoms started on January 1, day 11 (return date) is January 12.

Please note:

• Returning students must be able to wear a well-fitting mask.

IMPORTANT: TESTS TO RELEASE EARLY FROM ISOLATION (POSITIVE CASE) MUST BE ANTIGEN.

If you tested positive OUTSIDE of the District Office site or the Hedenkamp Elementary site since 12/30/2021, send positive lab notice, school name, and a contact phone number to COVTEST3@cvesd.org and marshallschool@cvesd.org. Please follow the above guidelines, and you will be contacted. If you tested at a CVESD site, do not use this email address if you tested at the District or Hedenkamp Elementary as the systems are distinct.

Questions regarding quarantine: If you have questions about quarantine (people who have been exposed to a positive person), please email Covtest4@cvesd.org. 

If your child has any symptoms, we encourage your child to be tested. You can use the rapid test provided by our school or take your child to get tested at one of our CVESD sites. 

For your reference, we encourage all families to review the documents below.

SDCOE updated COVID-19 Decision Tree: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/COVID-19-Decision-Tree.pdf?updated=010722

SDCOE updated COVID-19 Decision Tree FAQ’s: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/Decision%20Tree%20FAQ.pdf

Thank you for your continued efforts to do your part in keeping our community safe. We appreciate your support.

If your child is fully vaccinated, please e-mail a copy of the record to marshallschool@cvesd.org.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility. Daily information is changing. Questions, please do not hesitate to call the front office at (619) 656-6252 x 550100.

Welcome Back, Mustangs!

We look forward to seeing all our or Mustangs back for a minimum day tomorrow, January 11, 2022. We encourage all families to watch the video below.

As we prepare to return to in-person learning on Tuesday, January 11, we wanted to share with you the most current Return-to-Work/Return-To-School criteria in place for those TK-12 students and staff with recent COVID-19 positive tests.

Thank you for stopping by to pick up the test kit. Review the details below.

Testing Instructions:  Instructions are available by video and as an insert in the box. Here is the link.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBt_H4Gc-rU Please test your child tonight or before our return to school tomorrow.

Negative Test: Send your child to school on January 11, 2022. No need to send an e-mail to COVTEST3@cvesd.org

+Positive Test: Read the details below.

If your child has tested positive for COVID-19 on a home test, through the District Office/Hedenkamp Elementary School or at a lab or clinic since 12/30/2021, you must follow the California Department of Public Health/County of San Diego guidance for returning to school or work.

–>>First, keep your child home. Then, send a copy of the positive test with the details below to covtest3@cvesd.org and marshallschool@cvesd.org. Include the following details in the e-mail. 

Subject Line: + COVID Home Positive Test-TMES

• Child’s Name
• DOB
• Grade
• Classroom #
• Symptoms (Include All)
• Symptom Onset Date
• Date of Test
• Type of Test
• Phone number
• Picture of test result if possible
• When can my child return to school if they test positive?

COVID-19 positive students may return to work or school before day 11, if you have:

• Stayed home for at least 5 days from the start of symptoms (or positive test collection date if no symptoms). 
• No symptoms present (or improving) AND a rapid antigen test (not PCR) collected on day 5 (example: symptoms started Monday, Day 5 is Saturday) or later is negative AND test provided to school/supervisor. 
• **Home tests distributed by CVESD and uploaded may be used to release students from isolation through 1/27/22 per CDPH and County of San Diego.**  
• Students and staff may return without the need for additional testing on day 11. For example, if symptoms started on January 1, day 11 (return date) is January 12.

Please note:

• Returning staff or students must be able to wear a well-fitting mask.

IMPORTANT: TESTS TO RELEASE EARLY FROM ISOLATION (POSITIVE CASE) MUST BE ANTIGEN.

If you tested positive OUTSIDE of the District Office site or the Hedenkamp Elementary site since 12/30/2021, please send positive lab notice, school name, and a contact phone number to COVTEST3@cvesd.org and marshallschool@cvesd.org. Please follow the above guidelines, and you will be contacted. If you tested at a CVESD site, do not use this email address if you tested at the District or Hedenkamp Elementary as the systems are distinct.

Questions regarding quarantine: If you have questions about quarantine (people who have been exposed to a positive person), please email Covtest4@cvesd.org. 

If your child had symptoms over the weekend, we encourage your child to go and get a PCR test at a CVESD test site. 

Thank you for your continued efforts to do your part in keeping our community safe. We appreciate your support.

SDCOE updated COVID-19 Decision Tree: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/COVID-19-Decision-Tree.pdf?updated=010722

SDCOE updated COVID-19 Decision Tree FAQ’s: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Portals/covid-19/Documents/Health%20Practices/Decision%20Tree%20FAQ.pdf

If your child is fully vaccinated, please e-mail a copy of the record to marshallschool@cvesd.org.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility. Daily information is changing. Questions, please do not hesitate to call the front office at (619) 656-6252 x 550100.

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

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

TMES COVID TEST KIT MAP

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.

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Toolkits/schooltesting/Test-Your-Student_Flyer.pdf

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.

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/testing.html

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.

CVESD COVID-19 Update Virtual Town Hall

The Chula Vista Elementary School District will host a Virtual Town Hall on the
current state of COVID-19 at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 13 with Dr. Kelly Motadel.

Dr. Motadel is the Child Health Officer for the County of San Diego. She plays a critical
role in planning and providing medical direction to Child Welfare Services, First 5 San
Diego, and other county programs related to children’s health. Join us to hear more on
this important topic and to participate in a Q and A session.

If you would like your question answered during the town hall meeting, please submit
it early here: https://tejoin.com/scroll/514936831

Please see the attached COVID-19 Non-Close Contact Notification.

Thurgood Marshall_010622_Non Close Contact