Hello Voyager Families,

We hope that you and your families are safe and doing well. Please take a few moments to read the following information about Clear View. Have a wonderful week!

Returning Library Books

On Friday, May 22 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM we will be in front of the school to collect library books. If you currently have any library books at home, please help us by returning your child’s library books on Friday. We are also in the process of collecting and checking-in library books that were left in the classrooms at school.

Leader in Me

This week we will be focusing on Habit 6: Synergize. Synergy is the idea that two minds are better than one. According to Dr. Stephen Covey, “Synergy is better than my way or your way. It’s our way.” Synergy requires us to have an open mind, cooperate with others, and work as a team. It is a process that enables us to generate ideas and/or accomplish results that we would not be able to on our own. This year students have learned that students learned that synergy requires us to have an open mind, cooperate with others, and work as a team.

Think of 1 + 1= 3 (or more)

How is that possible? Well, 1 person + another person = 2 ideas + many, many more that neither of them would have thought of alone. It’s taking good ideas and making them better by working together. Synergize is a great tool for families.

Here are a few books that help you learn more about thinking Habit 6. We encourage you to listen to these stories and identify examples or non-examples of synergy/synergize. Have a discussion with your child about what we can glean from the story about this habit:

Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall – Link

Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco – Link

Clifford’s Spring Clean-up by Norman Bridwell – Link

Student Belongings

This week our staff will be gathering student materials / personal belongings that were left behind at school. We will distribute the bags of student materials/belongings on May 26, 27, and 28. The schedule and specific procedure for picking up your child’s belongings will be shared later this week.

Registration, Residency, and Enrollment 

Do you have questions about registration, residency verification, zone transfers, and/or enrollment?  Please read below to get those questions answered.

Online Registration:  This process is only for NEW students to Clear View for either the 19-20 or the 20-21 school year.  Visit the CVESD website for instructions. LINK  Current Clear View families DO NOT need to complete this process.

Residency Verification:  For CURRENT families, this process is ON HOLD at the moment. Many of you want to provide proof of residency to ensure that your child is placed on a class roster for next year, but we do not want you to worry about this right now.  When we finalize the process for providing proof of residency, we will let everyone know!

Leaving Clear View?:  We need your help in planning for the NEW school year. To assist us, please let us know if you will not be returning to Clear View for the 2020-2021 school year.  This does not include current sixth grade families.

Questions?  If you have any questions, please contact our school secretary, Elizabeth Castro at elizabeth.castro@cvesd.org

DASH 2020-2021 Lottery

Due to the YMCA and School Closures, the DASH LOTTERY process will be completed online only. Please click on the link provided below to register into the lottery. Once the registration period is complete, we will run the random lottery process which selects the accepted students per school. We will then email those families that have been accepted for their next steps. Those not selected will be placed on the waitlists which will be re-evaluated once school opens. Registration into the lottery does not guarantee you into the program. Any registrations submitted after the deadline will be placed on the waitlists. One registration per student allowed and only for their selected school. Here is the link.

For more information about DASH please click the following link: DASH 2020-2021 Online Registration One Pager V5.

IMPORTANT DATES

 DASH Registration Opens Online Only: Open Now

 Lottery Submission Period has been extended to May 24, 2020

Hello Voyager Families,

The Clear View staff would like to wish you a very happy Mother’s Day! It’s hard to believe that we have already crossed the midway point of the final quarter of the school year. As you know, this quarter has been very different and we would like to thank you for your ongoing support with distance learning at home. We would also like to extend our gratitude for your participation in the Staff Appreciation Week activities last week. We are fortunate to have an amazing staff at Clear View. Please be sure to read the information below. Have a wonderful week!

DASH 2020-2021 Lottery

Due to the YMCA and School Closures, the DASH LOTTERY process will be completed online only. Please click on the link provided below to register into the lottery. Once the registration period is complete, we will run the random lottery process which selects the accepted students per school. We will then email those families that have been accepted for their next steps. Those not selected will be placed on the waitlists which will be re-evaluated once school opens. Registration into the lottery does not guarantee you into the program. Any registrations submitted after the deadline will be placed on the waitlists. One registration per student allowed and only for their selected school. Here is the link.

Helpful Tips To Register For Lottery:

 The link will work from your computer or phone

 If you currently have an account, log in. If you do not, create one to complete the process- select South Bay Family YMCA as your home branch

 Select your school site (if you are transferring to another school but haven’t heard yet, please select your home school. Please note: Transfers will only be accepted if there is space available.)

 All items must be filled out to complete the registration into the lottery

FAQ:

What is DASH?

DASH (Dynamic After School Hours) is a recreational program for children in grades 1st-6th funded by the Chula Vista Elementary School District and operated by the South Bay Family YMCA. DASH operates on all school days for 2 hours on regular days and 3 hours on minimum days for students enrolled.

How many students are accepted to enroll?

50 students per school site will be selected to complete the enrollment process for DASH. We will assess enrollment regularly and add new students from the waitlist as students drop or don’t meet the attendance requirements. Siblings will be kept together, so if one gets in the other will as well.

What are the attendance requirements of DASH?

Students are required to attend/participate a minimum of 30 minutes, 3 days a week (regardless of holidays) to ensure the program is for those who truly need it. Time off request forms will be available for parents to complete and submit if there is a time period you need off for your student. Attendance audits will be conducted regularly to ensure everyone is meeting the attendance policies.

IMPORTANT DATES

 DASH Registration Opens Online Only: Open Now

 Lottery Submission Period: April 27 – May 17, 2020

Leader in Me

This week we will be focusing on Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood. The premise of Habit 5 is that we have greater influence with others if we understand them first. This habit requires us to practice “empathic listening” (paying attention to another person with empathy). At home, spend some time talking about and working on the following skills:

• Listening without interrupting
• Attempting to understanding problems before attempting to solve them
• When listening, trying to see things from the other person’s point of view, not just your own

When we listen with the intent to understand others, rather than with the intent to reply, we begin true communication and relationship building. Seeking to understand takes kindness;  seeking to be understood takes courage. Effectiveness lies in balancing the two.

Here are a few books that help you learn more about thinking Habit 5. We encourage you to listen to these stories and identify examples or non-examples of seeking first to understand, then to be understood. Have a discussion with your child about what we can glean from the story about this habit:

My Mouth is a Volcano by Julie Cook – Link

The True Story of the Big Bad Wolf by Jon Scieszka – Link

Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard – Link

Stellaluna by Janelle Cannon – Link

School Site Council (SSC) Meeting

We will hold our SSC meeting virtually this month.  The meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, May 13 at 3:30 PM via Zoom.  If you would like to join us, please email me at ray.devore@cvesd.org for the Zoom meeting link. Our agenda will include a 2020-2021 enrollment update, discussion of our remaining budget balance for the 2019-2020 school year, and our preliminary 2020-2021 budget.

Mr. DeVore’s Weekly Message

Here is a link to Mr. DeVore’s Weekly Message – May 4

Staff Appreciation Week

It is time to recognize and honor the Clear View teachers and staff for the amazing work they do for our students and families. Their hard word and dedication to students has been evident even more so as they have prepared for and transitioned into distance learning. Although we are unable to celebrate our staff in person, the Clear View PTA has helped organize a way for our school community to virtually recognize and celebrate our teachers and staff. I encourage you to participate – a little appreciation goes a long way!

Click this link for a closer look at our Staff Appreciation Week 2020 plan

Please share pictures of your participation throughout the week. Pictures can be:

• Tweeted; please tag @CVVoyagers
• Emailed to clearviewvoyagerspta@gmail.com to be posted on Facebook
• Emailed to ray.devore@cvesd.org to be posted on Twitter

Registration, Residency, Zone Transfers and Enrollment Survey

Do you have questions about registration, residency verification, zone transfers, and/or enrollment?  Please read below to get those questions answered.

Online Registration:  This process is only for NEW students to Clear View for either the 19-20 or the 20-21 school year.  Visit the CVESD website for instructions. LINK  Current Clear View families DO NOT need to complete this process.

Residency Verification:  For CURRENT families, this process is ON HOLD at the moment. Many of you want to provide proof of residency to ensure that your child is placed on a class roster for next year, but we do not want you to worry about this right now.  When we finalize the process for providing proof of residency, we will let everyone know!

Zone Transfers:  Some of our Zone Transfers were completed before school closure, and some were still pending. If you are awaiting a response, please be patient. You will get notification from the District if your ZT was approved soon.

Leaving Clear View?:  We need your help in planning for the NEW school year. To assist us, please let us know if you will not be returning to Clear View for the 2020-2021 school year.  This does not include current sixth grade families.

Questions?  If you have any questions, please contact our school secretary, Elizabeth Castro at elizabeth.castro@cvesd.org

Leader in Me

This week we will be focusing on Habit #4: Think Win-Win. Think WIN-WIN means everyone can win.  Instead of thinking about YOU and ME, win-win thinks about BOTH OF US, finding solutions that will benefit everyone involved. This habit is about working together with others in order to achieve the highest results possible. It’s about embracing a mindset that focuses on cooperation, not competition. According to Dr. Covey, it is essential to think win-win in order to manage our relationships with others effectively.

HOW CAN I THINK WIN-WIN IN MY LIFE?

• Be Cooperative – Have an open-minded attitude instead of a “my way or the highway” outlook.
• Be Considerate – Think about what other people want, not just what you want.
• Be a Good Problem Solver – Find ways to make both sides happy without having to compromise.

Here are a few books that help you learn more about thinking win-win. We encourage you to listen to these stories and identify examples or non-examples of thinking win-win. Have a discussion with your child about what we can glean from the story about thinking win-win:

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni – Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKiHxJGizZk

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister – Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9mryuEKkKc

The Very Clumsy Click Beetle by Eric Carle – Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0uhsipn-1A

Let’s be Enemies by Janice May Udry – Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I6Gir29hLk

Meal Distribution

Beginning Monday, May 4, 2020, the District will move to a Monday, Wednesday, Friday meal distribution at nine school sites listed below. These schools have a student population where 50 percent or more are on free/reduced priced meal program. Please keep the following in mind when planning:

• Students are required to be present when receiving meals.
• District and school staff will start “Grab and Go Distribution” of meal bags at 10 a.m. and will stop once all bags are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
• Meal bags will contain two days of servings each on Monday and Wednesday.
• Bags will be placed into automobile trunks—they will not be handed through vehicle windows, unless absolutely necessary, for the protection of both our staff and the vehicle occupants.
• Meals are intended for our neediest children between the ages of 1 to 18. Servings on Fridays will also include meals for the weekend.

The nine schools to serve as distribution sites are:

Harborside Elementary School
681 Naples St, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Hilltop Drive Elementary School
30 Murray St, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary School
849 Twining Ave, San Diego, CA 92154

Loma Verde Elementary School
1450 Loma Ln, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Montgomery Elementary School
1601 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Otay Elementary School
1651 Albany Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Rice Elementary School
915 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Rosebank Elementary School
80 Flower St., Chula Vista, CA 91910

Vista Square Elementary School
540 G St, Chula Vista, CA 91910

CVESD Parent Help Desk

Our District has established a Parent Helpline to provide technical support with Office 365 and Teams, as well as assistance for District-adopted online learning programs (i.e. Achieve 3000). Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8 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, however, someone will contact them as soon as possible. The parent helpline number is 619-409-6638.

Important Information for CVESD Families from the City of Chula Vista

Please click here to view updated COVID-19 guidance from the City of Chula Vista. You may find more information at www.chulavistaca.gov/coronavirus.

RESIDENTS:

• Face covering is required when you leave  your home and are within 6 feet of someone not in your household
• Face covering is required when you go to any essential business
• Stay home except for essential activities
• No gatherings of any size are allowed