School Wide Expectations
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
- Congratulations to Ms. Dela Garza’s and Ms. Barrett’s classes for having perfect attendance all week!
General Reminders/Updates
- We are starting to see parents pick up and drop off from the center and drive through lanes. Please do not do this as it isn’t safe and sets a bad example for our students.
- We ask that all parents follow the traffic patterns and wait patiently when dropping off and picking up.
- PULL all the way FORWARD
- Registration for the 4th quarter LEAD program will begin February 21-28, closing at midnight. Please be advised, registering for the program does not guarantee your child a spot within the program.
Kids Heart Challenge
Kids Heart Challenge is ending soon, but there is still time to join our team! Register TODAY at Camarena Kids Heart Challenge Page or by downloading the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android. Together, we can help kids with special hearts and create a Legacy of Lifesavers! When you register, your student will receive the FREE KHC wristband and they can Earn A BONUS MYSTERY GIFT for every $50 raised(up to 20!) Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association!
SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Participation:
- Each student in the classroom with the highest participation (or first to reach 100%) will receive a special gift and an extra CLASS PARTY! Plus, their teacher will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
- The top participating class in each grade will get to attend a DISCO DANCE PARTY
- If half of our school registers for free, we will receive a $500 gift certificate for wellness equipment AND Mr. Soileau will get an ICE BUCKET poured on him
- If 85% of our school registers for free, we will receive a $1,000 gift certificate and we can gift $1,000 to another school!
Fundraising:
- If our fundraising goal is reached, the top 5 fundraisers will get to PIE our principal, assistant principal, and volunteering teachers in the face.
Donations Due: Thursday, February 15th
Matching Gifts: Find out if your employer offers matching gifts at www.heart.org/matchinggifts
LCAP Family Forums
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) wants to hear from you! As part of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process, we are hosting an in-person and online forum for families, students, and community members to participate in our annual LCAP survey. The LCAP survey is part of CVESD’s annual efforts to ensure that our resources are being allocated to meet the needs of our diverse student population.
What is LCAP?
The LCAP is a three-year plan that includes specific goals and actions to improve student outcomes and measurable indicators to track progress and outlines how the district plans to allocate resources, including state and local funding. It is an essential component of the Local Control Funding Formula, which requires school districts to create an annual plan that lists goals, defines outcomes, details actions, and tracks expenditures.
Forum Details:
We invite you to join us at the district office, or online, on February 13, 2024, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Spanish interpretation will be available.
For more information, please visit our LCAP district page or contact your school site. We look forward to hearing from you!
TK/Kinder Virtual Townhall Meeting
Do you have a child ready to start transitional kindergarten or kindergarten next school year? The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) offers online registration starting February 14, 2024, to help families prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.
To register, your child must turn five years old from September 2, 2024, through April 2, 2025, for transitional kindergarten. Your child must turn five for kindergarten on or before September 1, 2024.
Visit cvesd.org and click the “Enroll my Child” link to register your child. You can learn more by visiting our website or calling (619) 425-9600, Ext. 181570.
Don’t miss this! Save the date for our online Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Town Hall on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 4 p.m. Learn all about our programs, including dual immersion, visual and performing arts, special education services, and more! Click here to learn more and join. If you cannot attend, we will record the meeting and post it on our YouTube channel the following day.
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is California’s largest transitional kindergarten through sixth-grade school district. As a high-achievement school district, CVESD offers language programs, visual and performing arts, preschool programs, special education services, before and after-school programs, and so much more! Our mission is to nurture every student’s potential with collaborative efforts from teachers, staff, parents, and the community.
Incoming Kindergarten 2024-2025
Attention, incoming Kindergarten parents for 2024 – 2025 school year! Kinder teachers would love to meet with your child to do a pre-assessment in order to insure that your child has the best educational experience possible. Please contact the Kinder team at camarenakinder@gmail.com to schedule a time for your student.
2024-2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR
I have attached the academic school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Listed are some of the major dates for your vacation planning purposes.
District School
- Student Starting Date: July 24, 2024
- Student Ending Date: June 6, 2025
Key breaks include
- Fall Break: September 23 – October 7, 2024
- Thanksgiving Break: November 25 – November 29, 2024
- Winter Break: December 23, 2024 – January 13, 2025
- Spring Break: March 24 – April 4, 2025
Camarena Basketball Tryouts
Camarena Coed Basketball Tryouts For Boys and Girls in 4th, 5th and 6th
Mon. Feb. 12 and Wed. Feb. 14
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Camarena Basketball Courts
Get permission forms from Mr. Morales room 416
Upcoming Opportunities from the District
We have several upcoming events at the district office. All upcoming opportunities are on the district website calendar and the Upcoming Opportunities page.
A.G.E. Parent Preview Night (online)
- 4th grade – January 30, 6-7:30 p.m.
- 5th grade – January 31, 6-7:30 p.m.
- 6th grade – February 1, 6-7:30 p.m.
TK/Kindergarten Registration Virtual Town Hall Meeting (online)
- January 31, 4 p.m.
School Safety Parent Forum (in-person at Fahari L. Jeffers)
- February 6, 6-7 p.m.
LCAP Forum for Families and Students (in-person at the district office & online)
- February 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Open enrollment starts February 14 (online)
Calendar of Events
29- Feb 1- 6th Grade Camp
30- Happy Birthday Ms. Muro
30- AGE 4th Grade Parent Preview Night (online) 6:00
31- ELAC Meeting 8:30-9:15
31- TK/Kinder Virtual Townhall Meeting 4:00-5:00
31- AGE 5th Grade Parent Preview Night (online) 6:00
February
1- Physical Fitness Testing opens for 5th graders
1- AGE 6th Grade Parent Preview Night (online) 6:00
3- Happy Birthday Ms. Sanchez
5- ELAC Testing opens for our EL students
6- Happy Birthday Ms. Ambrose
6- LACP Forum for Families and Students (in person at the district office and online)
6- School Safety Parent Forum (Jeffers Elementary) 6:00
9- Happy Birthday Ms. Buenaventura
9- Cam Krewes- Buddy Time
12- Happy Birthday Ms. Arreola
13- Happy Birthday Coach Shea
13- Eastlake Middle School visits 6th grades @ Camarena
13- DAC/DELAC District Meeting 12:00-2:00
13- LCAP Forum 4:30 LCAP district page
15- Happy Birthday Mr. Hernandez
16- President’s Day Holiday- No School
18- Happy Birthday Ms. Dela Garza and Ms. Moran
19- Happy Birthday Ms. Mena
19- President’s Day Holiday- No School
21- School Board Meeting 6:00
24- Happy Birthday Ms. Do
26- Spring Picture Day
26- SSC 3:00