Federal Survey Reminder

We need ALL families to fill out the Federal Survey form that was emailed earlier in November. If you have not yet completed the form, please check your email for an email with the subject, “Impact Aide Program Survey”. Direction on how to complete and submit the form are provided. Thank you!

Leader in Me

This week we will continue to focus on Habit #4: Think Win-Win. 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. This week, consider how you and your student(s) can collaborate about decisions that need to be made and discuss ways that you can implement the idea of thinking win-win.

Upcoming

Monday, November 30 – Meal Distribution from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

• Location: Meal pickup will take place in the staff parking lot. Stick to right to drive through the parking lot loop. Our cafeteria staff will be out there to provide you with meals for the week.
• Free and Reduced Price Meal ApplicationsIt is not too late to submit an application for free and reduced priced meals. Child Nutrition Services is still reviewing applications for the 2020-21 school year. If you have not already applied for free and reduce priced meals, you may do so using the link below:Free and Reduced Price Meal Application

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting – Tuesday, December 8 @ 3:00; Microsoft Teams

Last Day of the Quarter – December 18

Winter Vacation – December 21 – January 4; NO SCHOOL

Thanksgiving Week Break

Thanksgiving Week Break begins on Monday, November 23rd and continues through Friday, November 27th. On behalf of the entire Clear View staff, I would like to express our gratitude for the the amazing students and families we have the privilege of working with each day. We hope the week off provides your family with an opportunity to rest and spend quality time together.

School resumes on Monday, November 30th.

Smarty Ants/Achieve3000 and iReady Break Challenge

Over the break we will be offering a voluntary challenge to all of our students. Each student who completes their weekly reading (Smarty Ants or Achieve3000) AND math (iReady) goals next week (November 22 – November 29) will be entered into an opportunity drawing in which the names of six students (3 from TK-2nd grade and 3 from 3rd-6th grade) will be randomly selected to receive a $15 in Scholastic Bucks to use on the scholastic website. Below are the goals which must be met in order to be entered into the opportunity drawing:

Goal for TK Students

Smarty Ants  – Use the program for a total of 75 or more minutes.

*TK students do not use iReady yet so they only need to complete the Smarty Ants goal to be eligible

Goal for Kinder – 2nd Grade Students

Smarty Ants  – Use the program for a total of 75 or more minutes.

iReady – 45 or more minutes on the program.

Goal for 3rd – 6th Grade Students

Achieve3000  – Complete at least two activities with a score of 75% or better on the first attempt.

iReady – 45 or more minutes on the program.

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair

•  Clear View Elementary’s own online store, with a large selection of titles, at the right price points
•  A Virtual Fair so you and your kids can browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and discover the joy of our Fair from your own home
•  Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!)

Fair Dates: November 16 – November 29

This week a message was sent out to the entire CVESD community from our superintendent, Dr. Escobedo. If you have not had a chance to read his message or would like to read it again, you can access it with the link below:

Message from the Superintendent

School Picture Days

Our Lifetouch photographers will be on campus on November 16th and 17th to take fall pictures of our Voyagers. Participation is optional. Students will be scheduled after their school hours. Please use the link below to access the picture day schedule:

Picture Day 2020

Picture Day Logistics:

• Families will drive through the loops and staff members will guide you through the process.
• Students will remain in the car until asked to go to their photo line
• Students must wear a mask at all times except when being photographed
• Parents must remain in their car while their child is being photographed
• If you have more than one child, they can all be photographed on the same time slot for one of your teachers.

Please the attachments for a map on how to drive through the loops and for the schedule.

Map for Picture Day

Picture Day Schedule

Parent Presentation: Arlene Pelicane

Event FLYER

Event:  “Balancing Screen Time with Your Kids”

Presenter:  Arlene Pellicane, Chula Vista resident & nationally-recognized author

Date:  Tuesday, November 17

Time:  6:00 – 7:00 PM

Virtual Platform:  ZOOM Link: https://bit.ly/cvesdscreentime

Topics covered:

1. All tech is not created equal.
2. Why are certain technologies more dangerous to your child’s development than others?
3. What is happening in my child’s brain when s(he) is playing a video game?
4. How can you introduce screen-free activities after school?
5. What questions should you ask before giving your child a smartphone or allowing social media?
6. You are more influential than you think –  the power of a parent to guide a child successfully through the pandemic!

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair

•  Clear View Elementary’s own online store, with a large selection of titles, at the right price points
•  A Virtual Fair so you and your kids can browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and discover the joy of our Fair from your own home
•  Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!)

Fair Dates: November 16 – November 29

School Site Council (SSC) Meeting

Our next SSC meeting is this Wednesday, November 18th at 3:30.  The meeting is public and can be joined with the following link. Please note that public comments should pertain to agenda items.

November 18 SSC Meeting Agenda

Click here to join the meeting

Upcoming

Monday, November 16 – Meal Distribution from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

• Location: Meal pickup will take place in the staff parking lot. Stick to right to drive through the parking lot loop. Our cafeteria staff will be out there to provide you with meals for the week.
• Free and Reduced Price Meal ApplicationsIt is not too late to submit an application for free and reduced priced meals. Child Nutrition Services is still reviewing applications for the 2020-21 school year. If you have not already applied for free and reduce priced meals, you may do so using the link below:Free and Reduced Price Meal Application

Federal Survey – Federal Survey Cards have been emailed to all families. Please complete the form and return it digitally at your earliest convenience.

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair – November 16 – November 29

Thanksgiving Week – November 23 – 27; NO SCHOOL

Last Day of the Quarter – December 18

Winter Vacation – December 21 – January 4; NO SCHOOL

Holiday Food and Toy Drive

Holiday Food and Toy Drive Flyer Nov 7 2020

Fall Fun

Some of the Clear View staff put together a short skit for the fall season, which you can access using the link below. We hope you enjoy it!

Pumpkin Patch Skit

Online Program Usage Goals

As you know, all students have access to two of the following three programs: Smarty Ants, Achieve3000, and iReady. These programs have been proven to support students development growth in reading and math, especially when used the way the programs are intended to be used. Below you will see the program usage goal for each student:

Smarty Ants (K-2nd) – The goal for each student is to use the program for 15-20 minutes a day (Mon-Fri).

Achieve3000 (3rd-6th) – The goal is for each student to complete at least two activities each week with a score of 75% or better on the first attempt.

iReady – The goal for each is to spend 45-60 minutes on the program each week and obtain at least a 70% lesson pass rate.

Please help us ensure that each student is working toward and meeting the program goals each week.

Leader in Me

Over the next two weeks we will focus on Habit 3: Put First Things First. Put first things first means to prioritize things in your life. If you have a lot of things to do, ask yourself what is most important and do that first. This is a particularly important habit for students as they develop and solidify routines to help get the most out of distance learning.

Someone who puts first things first says, “I spend time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I know I shouldn’t do. I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow a plan. I am disciplined and organized.”

Future skills that can be learned by putting first things first:

1 Demonstrate time management skills, 2 Cultivate a strong work ethic, flexibility, and adaptability, 3 Develop interpersonal skills of self-management, 4 Be accountable and responsible for actions and results, 5 Begin to cultivate analytical skills

Habit 3 activities that can be done at home:

• Create a list of things that your child needs to accomplish throughout the week. With your child, rank the tasks by importance. Rewrite the list in order and post it by the calendar or some lace that will be seen throughout the week.
• Set goals as a family.
• Plan time as a family.

School Site Council (SSC) Meeting

Our next SSC meeting is this Wednesday, November 4th at 3:30.  The meeting is public and can be joined with the following link. Please note that public comments should pertain to agenda items.

November 4 SSC Meeting Agenda

Click here to join the meeting

Upcoming

SSC Meeting – Wednesday, November 4 @ 3:30

ELAC Meeting – Tuesday, November 10 @ 3:00

No School, Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11

No School, Thanksgiving Week – November 23 – 27