Monday February 17 NO SCHOOL – President’s Holiday

Wednesday, February 19 7:00 am Registration begins for the 2020 – 2021 school year for Kindergarteners who will turn 5 years old on or before September 1 and new students in grades 1-6.

Friday, February 21 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED a few days before the VAPA Showcase Friday, March 13. This is a great opportunity for high-schoolers who need community service. Sign up Here.

Please consider supporting the Southbay YMCA and help those in need of scholarships for camps, childcare, etc. – to donate click here.

Yearbooks are on sale! Pre-sale price is $36.00 through the end of February. If there are any additional yearbooks available after presales the cost will be $50.00. All sales will end March 20 and must be completed online at https://commpe.pictavo.com/.  The SCHOOL CODE is 87294.

Parents can now access their student score reports for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and English Learner Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). Go to http://www.cvesd.org, Parents tab, My Child’s School, Home Access Center or click Register.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District, the San Diego County Fair and Magic 92.5 FM will launch a Student Attendance Campaign on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 through May 4, 2020.   Each student who has perfect attendance during the contest period will receive one free ticket to the San Diego County Fair!

• Monday February 24 – Spring Picture Day
• Wednesday February 26 – 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
• Friday, February 28 – Military Families Robo-Bootcamp 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Monday, March 2 3:00 pm SSC Mtg Cancelled. Next Mtg. April 13.
• Friday, March 6 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
• Wednesday, March 11 6:00 pm Dual Immersion Parent Info Mtg.
• Thursday, March 12 – Thursday, March 19 MINIMUM DAYS – Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Friday, March 13 6:00 pm – VAPA Showcase
• March 16 – 19 Scholastics Bookfair
• Thursday, March 19 Awards Assembly – 8:30 am Grades 4-6
• Friday, March 20 Awards Assembly – Grades 4-6 8:30 am; Grades 2-3 9:15 am
• March 23 – April 3 NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK

Students with PERFECT Attendance January 14 through May 4 will receive one free ticket to the San Diego County Fair!

Camarena Spirit Wear is available for purchase! Order Here.

Garden Cleanup Project – If you would like to support our school garden click the link for more information.  Thank you to everyone who has come out to help so far.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND  PROGRAMS

• Soccer Shots Registration Form
• Camarena Basketball Team Schedule
• Team Dance
• Heartlight Afterschool Dance
• LYFE is a new afterschool care Program – K-6.
• After School Homework Club
• Chess Club

School Hours and Daily Schedule 2019-2020
Camarena Calendar of Events 2019-2020
District Year Round Calendar 2019-2020 District Year Round Calendar 2020-2021

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information!  Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Dear Camarena Elementary Family & Friends,

Thank you for your participation in the YMCA program here at Camarena Elementary. We would like to officially secure your support in reaching our goal. The Y strives to ensure every family has an opportunity regardless of their financial background. Together we can embark on this journey of spreading the word and joining our cause.

Please join us in helping us reach our site goal of $1,000.00.  We are excited to work with you as an instrumental part of this year’s campaign success.  Please keep an eye out for emails on our behalf as a way to stay connected and if you’d like to get a jump start on your donation click on the link provided below for the Camarena Elementary donation page.

Donate Here!

Thank you for your donation! “Your Story Makes a Better Us”

Have a great day!

A special shout out to Ms. Jacqueline Collins and Ms. Jessica Williams for an awesome School Friendship Dance!

Congratulations to the following students who took First Place in the Camarena Speech Competition and will moving forward to compete in the district competition: 4th Grade – Alyssa Rafal, 5th Grade – Magdalene Fischer, and 6th grade – Victor Velasquez. Go Robo!

Friday, February 14 and Monday February 17 NO SCHOOL – President’s Holiday

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED a few days before the VAPA Showcase Friday, March 13. This is a great opportunity for high-schoolers who need community service. Sign up Here.

Just a Reminder: Cell phones are not to be taken out and/or used at recess or lunch time. Students with medical needs that are documented in a 504 are the only exception.

Our Southbay YMCA campaign has now begun. If you are interested in supporting the “Y” to help those in need of scholarships for camps, childcare, etc. – please make your donation out to the Southbay YMCA and drop it off to the school office no later than February 28.

Yearbooks are on sale! Pre-sale price is $36.00 through the end of February. If there are any additional yearbooks available after presales the cost will be $50.00. All sales will end March 20 and must be completed online at https://commpe.pictavo.com/.  The SCHOOL CODE is 87294.

Parents can now access their student score reports for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and English Learner Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). Go to http://www.cvesd.org, Parents tab, My Child’s School, Home Access Center or click Register.

Wednesday, February 19 – Registration begins for the 2020 – 2021 school year for Kindergarteners who will turn 5 years old on or before September 1 and new students in grades 1-6. Registration packets will be available in the school office beginning February 5.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District, the San Diego County Fair and Magic 92.5 FM will launch a Student Attendance Campaign on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 through May 4, 2020.   Each student who has perfect attendance during the contest period will receive one free ticket to the San Diego County Fair!

• Friday, February 21 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
• Monday February 24 – Spring Picture Day
• Wednesday February 26 – 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
• Friday, February 28 – Military Families Robo-Bootcamp 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Monday, March 2 3:00 pm SSC Mtg Cancelled. Next Mtg. April 13.
• Friday, March 6 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
• Thursday, March 12 – Thursday, March 19 MINIMUM DAYS – Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Friday, March 13 6:00 pm – VAPA Showcase
• March 16 – 19 Scholastics Bookfair
• Thursday, March 19 Awards Assembly – 8:30 am Grades 4-6
• Friday, March 20 Awards Assembly – Grades 4-6 8:30 am; Grades 2-3 9:15 am
• March 23 – April 3 NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK

CVESD is offering the following workshops for parents at the CVESD office on 84 E. J Street. The topic “Social-Emotional Learning: What is it & How I can support it at Home?”

• February 10 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in Room C

Students with PERFECT Attendance January 14 through May 4 will receive one free ticket to the San Diego County Fair!

Camarena Spirit Wear is available for purchase! Order Here.

Garden Cleanup Project – If you would like to support our school garden click the link for more information.  Thank you to everyone who has come out to help so far.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND  PROGRAMS

• Soccer Shots Registration Form
• Camarena Basketball Team Schedule
• Team Dance
• Heartlight Afterschool Dance
• LYFE is a new afterschool care Program – K-6.
• After School Homework Club
• Chess Club

School Hours and Daily Schedule 2019-2020
Camarena Calendar of Events 2019-2020
District Year Round Calendar 2019-2020

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information!  Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Monday, February 3 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.

Wednesday, February 5 – Kinder Registration Packets will be available. Office will be open this day only at 7:00 am.

February 6 8:30 am – 2nd Grade Wax Museum

Friday, February 7 – Kids Heart Challenge (Schedule TBD)

Friday, February 7 8:30 am 4-6 Grade Camarena Speech Competition

Friday, February 7 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friendship Dance FREE – 50’s Theme

February 7 is the last day for students in grades 4-6 to turn in applications to participate in the Entrepeneur Academy. Students will be notified if they have been accepted by Thursday, February 13. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays beginning February 25 in room 304 from 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm.

Yearbooks are on sale! Pre-sale price is $36.00 through the end of February. If there are any additional yearbooks available after presales the cost will be $50.00. All sales will end March 20 and must be completed online at https://commpe.pictavo.com/.  The SCHOOL CODE is 87294.

Parents can now access their student score reports for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and English Learner Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). Go to http://www.cvesd.org, Parents tab, My Child’s School, Home Access Center or click Register.

Wednesday, February 19 – Registration begins for the 2020 – 2021 school year for Kindergarteners who will turn 5 years old on or before September 1 and new students in grades 1-6. Registration packets will be available in the school office beginning February 5.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District, the San Diego County Fair and Magic 92.5 FM will launch a Student Attendance Campaign on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 through May 4, 2020.   Each student who has perfect attendance during the contest period will receive one free ticket to the San Diego County Fair!

• Friday, February 14 and Monday February 17 NO SCHOOL – President’s Holiday
• Friday, February 21 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
• Monday February 24 – Spring Picture Day
• Wednesday February 26 – 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
• Friday, February 28 – Military Families Robo-Bootcamp 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Monday, March 2 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
• Friday, March 6 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
• Thursday, March 12 – Thursday, March 19 MINIMUM DAYS – Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Friday, March 13 6:00 pm – VAPA Showcase
• March 16 – 19 Scholastics Bookfair
• Thursday, March 19 Awards Assembly – 8:30 am Grades 4-6
• Friday, March 20 Awards Assembly – Grades 4-6 8:30 am; Grades 2-3 9:15 am
• March 23 – April 3 NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK

CVESD is offering the following workshops for parents at the CVESD office on 84 E. J Street. The topic “Social-Emotional Learning: What is it & How I can support it at Home?”

• February 6 9:30 am – 10:30 am in Room A & B
• February 10 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in Room C

Students with PERFECT Attendance January 14 through May 4 will receive one free ticket to the San Diego County Fair!

Camarena Spirit Wear is available for purchase! Order Here.

Garden Cleanup Project – If you would like to support our school garden click the link for more information.  Thank you to everyone who has come out to help so far.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND  PROGRAMS

• Soccer Shots Registration Form
• Camarena Basketball Team Schedule
• Team Dance
• Heartlight Afterschool Dance
• LYFE is a new afterschool care Program – K-6.
• After School Homework Club
• Chess Club

School Hours and Daily Schedule 2019-2020
Camarena Calendar of Events 2019-2020
District Year Round Calendar 2019-2020

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information!  Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Wednesday, January 29 – Entrepreneur Academy applications will be available and must be turned in to Ms. Lidstone no later than Friday, February 7.  The Entrepreneur Academy is sessions are after school and open to all 4-6 grade students but only 45 students will be chosen by a lottery system and able to participate.  Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sell their products at the Entrepreneur Fair on Thursday, April 16 during the school day. 

Yearbooks are now on sale! Pre-sale price is $36.00 through the end of February. If there are any additional yearbooks available after presales the cost will be $50.00. All sales will end March 20 and must be completed online at https://commpe.pictavo.com/.  The SCHOOL CODE is 87294.

Soccer Shots Registration Form for next session.

Wednesday, February 19 – Registration begins for the 2020 – 2021 school year for Kindergarteners who will turn 5 years old on or before September 1 and new students in grades 1-6. Registration packets will be available in the school office beginning February 5.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District, the San Diego County Fair and Magic 92.5 FM will launch a Student Attendance Campaign on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 through May 4, 2020.   Each student who has perfect attendance during the contest period will receive one free ticket to the San Diego County Fair!

• Monday, February 3 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
• February 6 – 2nd Grade Wax Museum
• Friday, February 7 – Kids Heart Challenge
• Friday, February 7 8:30 am 4-6 Grade Camarena Speech Competition
• Friday, February 7 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friendship Dance
• Friday, February 14 and Monday February 17 NO SCHOOL – President’s Holiday
• Friday, February 21 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
• Monday February 24 – Spring Picture Day
• Wednesday February 26 – 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
• Friday, February 28 – Military Families Robo-Bootcamp 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

CVESD is offering the following workshops for parents at the CVESD office on 84 E. J Street. The topic “Social-Emotional Learning: What is it & How I can support it at Home?”

• February 6 9:30 am – 10:30 am in Room A & B
• February 10 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in Room C

Students with PERFECT Attendance January 14 through May 4 will receive one free ticket to the San Diego County Fair!

Camarena Spirit Wear is available for purchase! Order Here.

Garden Cleanup Project – If you would like to support our school garden click the link for more information.  Thank you to everyone who has come out to help so far.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND  PROGRAMS

• Camarena Basketball Team Schedule
• Team Dance
• Heartlight Afterschool Dance
• LYFE is a new afterschool care Program – K-6.
• After School Homework Club
• Chess Club

School Hours and Daily Schedule 2019-2020
Camarena Calendar of Events 2019-2020
District Year Round Calendar 2019-2020

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information!  Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

CONGRATULATIONS to 5th Grade Teacher Ms. Elsmore for being voted as Camarena’s Teacher of the Year!  Go Robo!

Monday, January 13 NO SCHOOL.  However, the school office will be open from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Tuesday, January 14 School resumes and it is a Minimum Day.  Please notify those responsible for picking your child up that school will be dismissed early – K at 1:00 pm and all other students at 1:15 pm.

Friday, January 17 Session 4 for Team Dance begins.  For more information see the flyer below.

Friday, January 24 at 8:30 am Dr. Mclaren will provide and inservice on “How to Help Your Child with Reading”.  The inservice will be in the YMCA room.

Saturday, January 25 is the Camarena Spelling Bee.  For more information contact lee.lidstone@cvesd.org.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District, the San Diego County Fair and Magic 92.5 FM will launch a Student Attendance Campaign on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 through May 4, 2020.   Each student who has perfect attendance during the contest period will receive one free ticket to the San Diego County Fair!

LOOKING AHEAD:

• Monday, January 20 – NO SCHOOL – Dr. King Holiday
• Friday, January 24 8:30 am ELAC Mtg. – How to Help Your Child with Reading”
• Saturday, January 25 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Camarena Spelling BEE
• Monday, February 3 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
• February 6 & 7 2nd Grade Wax Museum
• Friday, February 7 – Kids Heart Challenge
• Friday, February 7 8:30 am 4-6 Grade Camarena Speech Competition
• Friday, February 7 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friendship Dance
• Friday, February 14 and Monday February 17 NO SCHOOL – President’s Holiday
• Friday, February 21 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
• Monday February 24 – Spring Picture Day
• Wednesday February 26 – 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
• Friday, February 28 – Military Families Robo-Bootcamp 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Camarena Spirit Wear is available for purchase! Order Here.

“How to Support your Language Learner at Home” is the next parent at the CVESD district office located at 84 E. J Street. The training will be in room C at 11:00 am – 11:45. It is free.

The School District is also offering a preview on January 27 of the Adolescent Growth Education (AGE) program taught to students in grades 4 – 6. For more information contact the school district at 619-425-9600.

Garden Cleanup Project – If you would like to support our school garden click the link for more information.  Thank you to everyone who has come out to help so far.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND  PROGRAMS

• Heartlight Afterschool Dance
• LYFE is a new afterschool care Program – K-6.
• After School Homework Club
• Chess Club

School Hours and Daily Schedule 2019-2020
Camarena Calendar of Events 2019-2020
District Year Round Calendar 2019-2020

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information!  Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Friday, December 13 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm come have a wonderful wintery time!  We still need about 40 more volunteers for this event.  Contact the school office if you can help out!  Tickets (wristbands) go on sale Tuesday – Thursday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am only! 

• Wristband includes inflatables and games – $10.00
• Games only – $5.00

Friday, December 13 is Culture Day!  Come dressed representing your culture or a culture you choose.

Tuesday, December 17 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm there will be a special General PTA meeting to discuss how to use the Fun Run money! Thank you to everyone who supported our Fun Run. We greatly appreciate it!

• Check the Lost & Found before the close of Friday, December 20.
• One of our fields is marked off and being repaired. Please refrain from walking on it.
• Food Donations for classroom parties must be approved by the teacher ahead of time.

Camarena Soccer Team Tryouts

• Grades 4 – 6  Dec. 10 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• Grades 2 & 3 Dec. 11 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

For more information contact Ms. Isbell at Tiffany.Isbell@cvesd.org or Ms. Lamas at Yenni.Lamas@cvesd.org.

Camarena Spirit Wear is available for purchase! Order Here.

District Info: Parent Leadership Workshop December 3, 2019 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm in the ESSC at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista. For more information call 619-425-9600 x1522 and ask for Olivia Guerrero.

FYI – Eastlake High School area may experience some traffic delays due to construction beginning November 12 – February.

Garden Cleanup Project – If you would like to support our school garden click the link for more information.  Thank you to everyone who has come out to help so far.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND  PROGRAMS

• Teamdance
• Heartlight Afterschool Dance
• LYFE is a new afterschool care Program – K-6.
• After School Homework Club
• Chess Club

Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, December 10 6:00 pm PTA Executive Mtg.
Thurday, December 19 Awards Assembly Grades 4-6 8:30 am*
Friday, December 20 Awards Assemblies Grades K-1 8:30 am and 2-3 9:15 am*
Friday, December 20 Last Day of Quarter 3 – Report Cards Go Home

*Please note that the Parking Lot may be full on Awards Assembly Days

Winter Break – December 23 – January 13 NO SCHOOL – School Resumes on January 14.

School Hours and Daily Schedule 2019-2020
Camarena Calendar of Events 2019-2020
District Year Round Calendar 2019-2020

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information!  Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Monday, December 2 at 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.

Tuesday, December 3 – The Ultra Fun Run will take place as follows:

Ultra Fun Run Schedule
8:30 – 9:15 1st Grade
9:15 – 10:00 3rd Grade
10:00 – 10:45 6th Grade
10:45 – 11:30 2nd Grade
11:30 – 12:15 Kinder
1:15 – 2:00 5th Grade
2:00 – 2:45 4th Grade

Remember to turn in your completed Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt form by Monday, December 8 and you will win a chance to go to the Principal’s Prize Box.

Rainy Days are in the Forecast! On rainy days all students report to the auditorium. At about 8:00 am students in grades 2-6 report directly to their classrooms. K-1 students will be picked up by their teachers in the auditorium.

Camarena Soccer Team Tryouts

• Grades 2 & 3 Dec. 3 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (all students) Dec. 5 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (selected students)
• Grades 4 – 6  Dec. 10 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (all students) Dec. 12 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (selected students.
• Permission Slips DUE: Friday, November 22 Room 503 or 603 for students in grades 2-3
• Permission Slips DUE: Friday, December 6 Room 503 or 603 for students in grades 4-6.

For more information contact Ms. Isbell at Tiffany.Isbell@cvesd.org or Ms. Lamas at Yenni.Lamas@cvesd.org.

Girl Scout Troop 5097 is sponsoring a Seed Drive to support our school garden.  Donations can be dropped off in the school office now through December 5th.

Camarena Spirit Wear is now available for purchase! Order Here.

District Info: Parent Leadership Workshop December 3, 2019 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm in the ESSC at 84 East J Street, Chula Vista. For more information call 619-425-9600 x1522 and ask for Olivia Guerrero.

FYI – Eastlake High School area may experience some traffic delays due to construction beginning November 12 – February.

Chess Club Flyer – Next session Nov. 7 – Jan. 16.

Garden Cleanup Project – If you would like to support our school garden click the link for more information.  Thank you to everyone who has come out to help so far.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND  PROGRAMS

• Camarena 2019 2020 teamdance_flyer
• Heartlight Afterschool Dance
• LYFE is a new afterschool care Program – K-6.
• After School Homework Club

Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, December 10 6:00 pm PTA Executive Mtg.
Friday, December 13 CULTURE DAY (Represent your culture)
Friday, December 13 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Winterwonderland
Thurday, December 19 Awards Assembly Grades 4-6 8:30 am*
Friday, December 20 Awards Assemblies Grades K-1 8:30 am and 2-3 9:15 am*
Friday, December 20 Last Day of Quarter 3 – Report Cards Go Home

*Please note that the Parking Lot may be full on Awards Assembly Days

Winter Break – December 23 – January 13 NO SCHOOL

School Hours and Daily Schedule 2019-2020
Camarena Calendar of Events 2019-2020
District Year Round Calendar 2019-2020

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information!  Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Student Council would like for you to consider participating in a Scavenger Hunt to show your gratitude. Turn in a written response to the Gratitude Scavenger Hunt by December 8 and you will automatically receive a purple ticket and a chance to come to the Principal’s Prize Box.