Clear View News – September 20 – October 4

Fall Break – September 20 – October 4

Thank you to the the entire Clear View community for a great first quarter! Fall Break begins on September 20 and runs through October 4. School resumes on Tuesday, October 5. We hope you and your family have a fantastic break!

 

 

Smarty Ants/Achieve3000 and iReady Break Challenge

Smarty Ants – Early Literacy for PreK Learners – Idaho Commission for LibrariesI-Ready - Curriculum - South River Public Schools

We want to announce now that over fall break (September 20 – October 4) we will be offering a voluntary challenge to all of our students. Each student who completes the weekly reading (Smarty Ants or Achieve3000) AND math (iReady) goal over fall break will be entered into an opportunity drawing in which one student from each grade level (TK – 6th grade) will be randomly selected to receive $20 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 150 (2 hours and 30 minutes) 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 150 (2 hours and 30 minutes) or more minutes

iReady – 90 (1 hour and 30 minutes) or more minutes on the program

*Second grade students using Achieve3000 can substitute the Smarty Ants goal (above) for the Achieve3000 goal (below)

Goal for 3rd – 6th Grade Students

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

iReady – 90 (1 hour and 30 minutes) or more minutes on the program

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair (Now – September 23)

Scholastic Book Fair is Here! – Parrish Middle School
The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the Fair will be held online again, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids. Features include:
  •  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!)
The Scholastic Book Fair is open now through September 23!
Online Store:

Important CVESD – LCFF Survey

*There is still time to complete the survey. If you have not already done so, we kindly ask you to please complete the LCFF survey using the link below:

Clear View Link: https://cloud.docfinity.com/cvesd/forms/form.jsp?mode=edit&formname=LCFF%20Form%20(Blank)&schoolName=Clear%20View

The Local Control Funding Formula Collection Data forms are used to determines the State and Federal funding that Clear View receive. This funding provides your child(ren) with support and resources for their academic success.

Benefits for your child(ren) include:

• Instructional materials
• Classroom technology
• Additional staffing to provide supports for students
• Extended learning opportunities for students
• Before and after school programs

The survey is as simple as answering two questions:

• How many people are living in the home?
• What is your total monthly income?

We appreciate your time and support in ensuring your child(ren) get what they need and deserve in CVESD/at Clear View.

Clear View News – September 13 – 17

Important CVESD – LCFF Survey

*This is the last week to complete the LCFF survey; last week a hard copy of the survey was sent home to all families who have not yet completed it. If you have not already done so, we kindly ask you to please complete and return the form to school this week. Below is more information about how this survey benefits our students:

The Local Control Funding Formula Collection Data forms are used to determines the State and Federal funding that Clear View receive. This funding provides your child(ren) with support and resources for their academic success.

Benefits for your child(ren) include:

• Instructional materials
• Classroom technology
• Additional staffing to provide supports for students
• Extended learning opportunities for students
• Before and after school programs

The survey is as simple as answering two questions:

• How many people are living in the home?
• What is your total monthly income?

You can also complete the form online. You should have received an email recently from CVESDSMTP.Service entitled “Important CVESD-LCFF Collection Data” with a link for you to access, complete, and sign the LCFF Form for each child. 

We appreciate your time and support in ensuring your child(ren) get what they need and deserve in CVESD/at Clear View.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences will continue this week and run through Thursday, September 16th.  Please make every effort to attend your scheduled conference to discuss your child’s progress.

Please remember that we will be on minimum day schedule all weekstudents in grades K-6 will be dismissed at 2:07.

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair (Now – September 23)

Scholastic Book Fair is Here! – Parrish Middle School
The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the Fair will be held online again, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids. Features include:
  •  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!)
The Scholastic Book Fair is open now through September 23!
Online Store:

Pick-Up and Drop-Off

If you arrive to school early for pick-up and/or drop-off and are waiting in your car to access the loop in front of the school, please make sure you leave space for cars to enter and exit the kinder loop/parking lot when you are in that area. We need to keep this area open and accessible to families and staff. Thank you for your help with this.

CVESD Mask Policy Reminder

The Chula Vista Elementary School Board revised the mask policy on August 25th at their Special Board Meeting. The mandate states:

  • A properly positioned and correctly fitted mask must be worn at all campuses, including District offices, at all times, regardless of vaccination status.
  • Adults may only remove masks when actively eating or drinking.
  • Masks must be worn if anyone is around, students or staff, vaccinated or not. This includes parents/guardians who may be walking their students onto campus.
  • Parents must wear a mask when on campus including in the parking lot and near our entry gates.
  • Students may remove their masks only to play at recess and to eat, both of which should happen outdoors, weather permitting. Masks are required in hallways while traveling to and from the playground and lunch area.

Students will be required to wear a mask when they enter the campus, walk in the hallways,  and wait in line in the morning. Thank you for your cooperation and support with following these new protocols.

Upcoming

September 13 – 16 – Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimum Days)

September 17 – Last Day of the 1st Quarter (Minimum Day)

September 18 – October 4 – Fall Break

October 5 – School Resumes for Students

Clear View News – September 6 – 10

Labor Day

We hope you and your family have a fantastic Labor Day! On Monday, September 6th there will be no school in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will see you on Tuesday, September 7th!

Important CVESD – LCFF Survey

We are asking for your participation in an important survey – Local Control Funding Formula Collection Data for 2021-2022. This quick survey will have a critical impact on your child(ren)’s support and services. We are requesting our families to submit Local Control Funding Formula Collection Data forms which determines the State and Federal funding that Clear View receive. This funding provides your child(ren) with support and resources for their academic success.

Benefits for your child(ren) include:

• Instructional materials
• Classroom technology
• Additional staffing to provide supports for students
• Extended learning opportunities for students
• Before and after school programs

The survey is as simple as answering two questions:

• How many people are living in the home?
• What is your total monthly income?

You should have received an email recently from CVESDSMTP.Service entitled “Important CVESD-LCFF Collection Data” with a link for you to access, complete, and sign the LCFF Form for each child. Please take a few moments to fill it out if you have not already done so.

We appreciate your time and support in ensuring your child(ren) get what they need and deserve in CVESD/at Clear View. The deadline to complete the form is approaching, please complete the survey as soon as possible.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences begin on Thursday, September 9th and run through Thursday, September 16th.  Please make every effort to attend your scheduled conference to discuss your child’s progress.

Please remember that during conferences (9/9 – 9/16) we will follow our minimum day schedule; students in grades K-6 will be dismissed at 2:07.

CVESD Mask Policy Reminder

The Chula Vista Elementary School Board revised the mask policy on August 25th at their Special Board Meeting. The mandate states:

  • A properly positioned and correctly fitted mask must be worn at all campuses, including District offices, at all times, regardless of vaccination status.
  • Adults may only remove masks when actively eating or drinking.
  • Masks must be worn if anyone is around, students or staff, vaccinated or not. This includes parents/guardians who may be walking their students onto campus.
  • Parents must wear a mask when on campus including in the parking lot and near our entry gates.
  • Students may remove their masks only to play at recess and to eat, both of which should happen outdoors, weather permitting. Masks are required in hallways while traveling to and from the playground and lunch area.

Students will be required to wear a mask when they enter the campus, walk in the hallways,  and wait in line in the morning. Thank you for your cooperation and support with following these new protocols.

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

Our first ELAC meeting of the school year will take place on Tuesday, September 7 at 3:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. If you are a parent of an English Language Learner, we highly encourage you to be part of our ELAC and attend our meetings. In addition to pertinent information and trainings that will help parents of all children, the role of the ELAC includes:

  • Advising the principal and staff in the development of a site plan for English learners
  • Assisting in the development of the schoolwide needs assessment
  • Developing ways to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance

At this meeting will be determining our ELAC committee officers and talking about the role our ELAC will play this year.

Please use the link below to join our meeting on September 7 at 3:30 PM:

Click here to join the meeting

School Site Council (SSC)

Our next SSC meeting is this Wednesday, September 8th at 3:30 via Microsoft Teams. The meeting is public; if you would like to attend the meeting, please email Ray DeVore (ray.devore@cvesd.org) for the meeting link.

Upcoming

Monday, September 6 – Labor Day (No School)

Tuesday, September 7 – ELAC Meeting

Wednesday, September 8 – SSC Meeting

September 9 – 16 – Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimum Days)

September 18 – October 4 – Fall Break

 

 

Important CVESD-LCFF Survey

Dear Clear View Families,

We are asking for your participation in an important survey – Local Control Funding Formula Collection Data for 2021-2022. This quick survey will have a critical impact on your child(ren)’s support and services. We are requesting our families to submit Local Control Funding Formula Collection Data forms which determines the State and Federal funding that Clear View receive. This funding provides your child(ren) with support and resources for their academic success.

Benefits for your child(ren) include:

• Instructional materials
• Classroom technology
• Additional staffing to provide supports for students
• Extended learning opportunities for students
• Before and after school programs

The survey is as simple as answering two questions:

• How many people are living in the home?
• What is your total monthly income?

You should have received an email recently from CVESDSMTP.Service entitled “Important CVESD-LCFF Collection Data” with a link for you to access, complete, and sign the LCFF Form for each child. Please take a few moments to fill it out if you have not already done so.

We appreciate your time and support in ensuring your child(ren) get what they need and deserve in CVESD/at Clear View. Please complete the survey by September 6, 2021.

Respectfully,

Ray DeVore