Clear View News – October 4 – 8

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Quarter 2 Begins on October 5

We hope all of our Voyagers are having a great Fall Break. School resumes on Tuesday, October 5. See you soon!

Superintendent Search Input

Please join us for the Superintendent Search Virtual Town Hall Meeting, Tuesday, October 5th, 5pm – 6:30pm. This meeting is open to the community. Here is the link to the virtual Town Hall Meeting on October 5th: Town Hall Meeting

Smarty Ants/Achieve3000 and iReady Break Challenge (One Day Left)

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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

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/during PE 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.

Safe Return to School Parent Playbook

This year CVESD released the Safe Return to School Parent Playbook. This document outlines our safe return to in-person instruction. The link to the English and Spanish versions are provided below for your reference:

English

Spanish

Clear View News – September 20 – October 4

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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

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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)

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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

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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 week; students 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

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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

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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

Fall Picture Day

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Our fall picture day is scheduled for Wednesday, September 1. Information about ordering school pictures from Life Touch is being sent home with your child today. For more information about picture packages and how to order school pictures online, please visit mylifetouch.com. The Picture Day ID is EVTJ6KRRK.

Clear View News – August 30 – September 3

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New CVESD Mask Policy

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.
  • 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.

Please note, a major change is that masks are now required to be worn by all parents/guests when on our campus (in front of the school, inside the gates, and in the office). Additionally, students will be required to wear a mask when they enter the campus, walk in the hallways,  and wait in line in the morning. We ask for your cooperation and support with following these new protocols.

Fall Picture Day

Picture day is scheduled for Wednesday, September 1.  Our photography vendor this year will once again be Life Touch. We will pass along additional information about proofs and ordering pictures soon.

Health, Safety, and Attendance

As COVID cases increase across our city and county, it is essential that we continue to follow all district and school safety guidelines while at school:

  • We will be following the masking guideline stated above beginning on Monday, August 30.
  • Please monitor and screen your child’s health before leaving home.
  • If your child has any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not send your child to school.
  • If your child has a chronic health condition, such as allergies or asthma, please inform the school office to see if we have this condition on file with a doctor’s note.
  • Here is the link to the current COVID-19 Decision Tree, which we will follow: Decision Tree

If your student is going to be absent from school, please contact our school Attendance Health Specialist, Ms. Maggie Martinez, at (619) 498-3000 or email her at margarita.martinez@cvesd.org.

Upcoming

Wednesday, September 1 – Fall Picture Day

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

 

Clear View News – August 23 – 27

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Hello Clear View Families,

It’s hard to believe that we have already completed the first month of school. In the near future, your child’s teacher will begin to communicate with you about parent teacher conferences, which will take place between September 9-16. Please make every effort to conference with your child’s teacher as this is a valuable opportunity to talk about your child’s progress.

We would like to thank you for your support and cooperation with our effort to maintain a safe environment for our everyone on campus. With the recent increase in COVID cases, it is essential that we continue to follow all district and school safety guidelines while at school:

  • At this time EVERYONE is required to wear a mask when indoors during the school day. Students will not be required to wear masks outside.
  • We strongly encourage all parents to wear a mask while on campus (including outdoors).
  • Please monitor and screen your child’s health before leaving home.
  • If your child has any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not send your child to school.
  • If your child has a chronic health condition, such as allergies or asthma, please inform the school office.
  • Here is the link to the current COVID-19 Decision Tree, which we will follow: Decision Tree

If your student is going to be absent from school, please contact our school Attendance Health Specialist, Ms. Maggie Martinez, at (619) 498-3000 or email her at margarita.martinez@cvesd.org.

Here the link to the district’s website for families to view the Safe Return to School page and COVID Information Center page.

Free COVID Testing

The Chula Vista Elementary School District is offering free testing at the Education Services and Support Center located at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA. 91910.

  • Monday – Thursday from 8:00AM – 4:00PM. *Please note that walk ups stop at 3:40 pm.
  • Friday from 11:00AM – 4:00 PM. *Please note that walk ups stop at 3:40 pm.

Testing at our District is for students and staff only. No family members are able to test, at this time. If you are unable to get a COVID-19 test from your healthcare provider or the county, as mentioned, a third option is our District office, located at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista. The District office site is offered as a public service to our students and staff. No appointments are necessary. Walk-ins are welcome UNTIL daily capacity is reached; we will stop accepting walk-ups at 3:40 p.m. M-F, so please arrive by 3:30 p.m.

Remember, free testing for the whole family is available at several locations across San Diego County. Click here to view a complete listing of no-cost testing options.

Upcoming

Wednesday, September 1 – Fall Picture Day

Monday, September 6 – Labor Day (No School)

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

September 18 – October 4 – Fall Break

Clear View News – August 16 – 20

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Health, Safety, and Attendance

As COVID cases increase across our city and county, it is essential that we continue to follow all district and school safety guidelines while at school:

  • At this time EVERYONE is required to wear a mask when indoors during the school day. Students will not be required to wear masks outside.
  • We strongly encourage all parents to wear a mask while on campus (including outdoors).
  • Please monitor and screen your child’s health before leaving home.
  • If your child has any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not send your child to school.
  • If your child has a chronic health condition, such as allergies or asthma, please inform the school office.
  • Here is the link to the current COVID-19 Decision Tree, which we will follow: Decision Tree

If your student is going to be absent from school, please contact our school Attendance Health Specialist, Ms. Maggie Martinez, at (619) 498-3000 or email her at margarita.martinez@cvesd.org.

School Site Council (SSC)

Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in being a parent/community representative on our SSC and to those who participated in our election process. The results of the election are in; Aileen Hedjazi, Ashish Kakkad, and Joyce Roman were elected to be representatives on the SSC. Below are the parents representatives that will serve on our School Site Council for the 2021-22 school year:

Amanda Ardagna

Heather Bertolero

Aileen Hedjazi

Ashish Kakkad

Joyce Roman

Our first SSC meeting is this Wednesday, August 18th 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.

Message from the Superintendent

In case you missed it, here is the communication that Dr. Escobedo recently sent out to all CVESD families:

State Requires Vaccination or Weekly Testing for School Employees

Dear Parents/Guardians:

As you may have heard, Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that California will require that public schools verify its workers are fully vaccinated or tested regularly. Unvaccinated workers will be required to take weekly COVID-19 tests and will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including face coverings.

The new state requirement for school employees took effect on August 12, 2021 and applies to public and private schools serving students in transitional kindergarten through grade 12. School districts, charter schools, and county offices of education will have until October 15, 2021, to come into full compliance.

The order is part of the state’s multi-layered efforts to protect Californians from the Delta variant of COVID-19. Vaccination status can have an impact on if, and how long, employees are required to quarantine after an exposure to COVID-19. There is no exemption from COVID-19 testing if the staff member is unvaccinated. Our Human Resources team is working with our bargaining groups to determine how to work through the logistics challenges in documenting vaccination status, as well as implementing the additional testing demands that this will place upon our operations. Feel free to view these Frequently Asked Questions re employee vaccination and testing.

Already, our District has been operating one of the busiest COVID-19 testing centers in San Diego County as a service to our students and staff while we waited for the county’s sites to ramp up again. Testing, tracing and isolating are a critical component in limiting the spread of the novel coronavirus. Such robust testing is the right thing to do—families want to know if their child is COVID-free and so do our staff members. When students or staff members test positive, the school and district work together to determine close contacts and quarantine those close contacts.

COVID-19 tests are only one part of a broader safety plan. Vaccinations, social distancing, ventilation, regular cleaning, contact tracing and masking are also important ways to stop the spread of COVID-19. Our staff members have a shared interest in maintaining a safe learning environment for all, and I want to thank each member of our CVESD team for their support and flexibility as we adapt to the new requirements.

Kind regards,

Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D.
Superintendent

COVID-19 Testing Available at County Facilities and District Office

When the need arises, our District highly recommends students and staff take a PCR test at a free County facility, at a medical provider, or at our District Office (Education Services and Support Center). Remember, free testing for the whole family is available at several locations across San Diego County. Click here to view a complete listing of no-cost testing options.

Testing at our District is for students and staff only. No family members are able to test, at this time. If you are unable to get a COVID-19 test from your healthcare provider or the county, as mentioned, a third option is our District office, located at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista. The District office site is offered as a public service to our students and staff. Hours are from M-TH 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. New Friday hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Walk-ins are welcome UNTIL daily capacity is reached; we will stop accepting walk-ups at 3:40 p.m. M-F, so please arrive by 3:30 p.m.

Upcoming

Wednesday, September 1 – Fall Picture Day

Monday, September 6 – Labor Day (No School)

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

September 18 – October 4 – Fall Break

Clear View News – August 9 – 13

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SAIL Expectations


At Clear View we teach our students to SAIL; that means making decisions that allow you and those around you to remain safe; being accepting and inclusive of others, doing the right thing (even when no one is looking), and striving to demonstrate leadership, which includes being a leader of oneself, at all times. Please take some time this week to talk to your child about SAILing at school.

School Site Council (SSC) Election

The Clear View School Site Council (SSC) is composed of five elected parent/community representatives, five elected staff/teacher representatives, and the site principal. The primary role of the SSC is to develop, approve, and monitor the School Plan for Student Achievement.

We have three open parent/community representative positions at this time. Thank you to those who expressed interest in serving on the SSC. The candidates who will appear on the ballot include:

Aileen Hedjazi

Ashish Kakkad

Joyce Roman

The SSC ballot will be emailed to families on Monday (8/9) morning. Voting will take place from the time the ballots are sent out until 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 12th.

COVID Testing

Chula Vista Elementary School District is offering free testing at the Education Services and Support Center at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista 91910:

  • Monday – Thursday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
  • Friday 8:00AM – 3:00 PM

To find another testing location near you, please visit:  Testing (sandiegocounty.gov) OR https://bit.ly/SDCOUNTYC19TEST

Health, Safety, and Attendance

It is essential that all stakeholders follow all district and school safety guidelines while at school.

  • At this time EVERYONE is required to wear a mask when indoors during the school day. Students will not be required to wear masks outside.
  • Please monitor and screen your child’s health before leaving home.
  • If your child has any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not send your child to school.
  • If your child has a chronic health condition, such as allergies or asthma, please inform the school office.
  • Here is the link to the current COVID-19 Decision Tree, which we will follow: Decision Tree

If your student is going to be absent from school, please contact our school Attendance Health Specialist, Ms. Maggie Martinez, at (619) 498-3000 or email her at margarita.martinez@cvesd.org.