Welcome Back

• The first day of School is July 24, 2024 (Minimum Day)
• 2024-2025 school Instructional hours:
  • Monday- Thursday Grades 1-6; 8:15-2:45
  • Friday and Minimum Days Grades 1-6; 8:15-1:15
• • Monday- Thursday Kindergarten; 8:15-2:40 (Modified first two weeks)
  • Friday and Minimum Days Kindergarten; 8:15-1:10
• • Monday-Thursday TK; 8:15-2:30 (Modified first two weeks)
  • Friday and Minimum Days TK; 8:15-1:00
• For safety, TK will be dismissed 15 minutes before the rest of the school.
• For safety, Kindergarten will be dismissed 5 minutes before the rest of the school.
• Teacher assignments and room numbers will NOT be posted outside of the school.  All families that have completed registration will receive an email around 4:00 on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 with directions on how to find out your child’s teacher and room number.
• All students will report directly to class on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.  School starts at 8:15.
• Students do not have school supply list.  Our campus provides the basic school supplies needed.  Teachers will share a “wish list” or “donation board” during the first weeks of school.
• Back to School Night/Orientation grades 1- 6 will be from 5:00-7:00 on August 1, 2024.
• All students in CVESD receive FREE breakfast and lunch.
• After you drop your child off at class on Wednesday, come to the MPR for a 45 minute PTA/Meet the Principals meeting! 8:25-9:10

Traffic

We have over 900 students at Camarena, so traffic at drop off and pick up can be lengthy at times.  Below is a map of the front parking lot.

• When you pull into the parking lot, you will need to make a decision- stay to the right (identified with the orange arrows on the map) and enter the drop off lane.  This is for your students to simply get out of the car and you keep going.  Remember to ALWAYS pull as far forward as possible so we can exit as many cars as possible. If you plan to park or need to get out of the car, then stay to the left and enter the parking lot (identified by the green arrows on the map). There is NO dropping off/picking up in this area.
• When you exit the parking lot at pick up and drop off, it is a RIGHT turn only.
• If you drop off between 7:35 7:55 and pick up 10 minutes after the bell, there is less traffic.
• If you are dropping off between 7:55-8:15, there will be heavy traffic, so be patient, follow the traffic expectations, and plan to wait.
• There is NO drop off or pick up in the bus loop.

LEAD Program Information

LEAD Clubs Registration Coming Soon!

The LEAD Clubs offered this quarter provide different engaging activities designed to encourage creativity, teamwork, and personal growth in students. Students will be able to develop new skills, make friends and have fun.

*LEAD clubs are free!

Quarter 1 Camarena Club Flyers 2024-2025.pdf

PTA News

Hello from PTA: Please Join us in the MPR on the first day of school July 24 at 8:20 am

I hope that you all have had a restful and relaxing summer. It is my hope that you all were able to make some wonderful memories. I can’t believe that the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year is fast approaching. After dropping off our students on the first day of school, July 24th, I would like to invite you to join me in the MPR to discuss some very important items for PTA. We will be discussing our goals for the year, the budget and our events/programs. We need your input! Let’s make this year the best one yet!

Please let me know if you have any questions,

Christina Marin

Camarena PTA President 2024-2025

president@camarenapta.org

 

Special Dates for Kindergarten Families

July 23, 2024 @4:00 Kindergarten Orientation for parents – in the MPR

July 23, 2024 @4:45 TK Orientation for parents ONLY in the MPR

TK and Kindergarten will have minimum instructional days from July 24- August 2.  Students in TK will attend school from 8:15-1:00. Students in Kindergarten will attend school from 8:15-1:10. Afternoons will be used for individual student assessments.

Calendar of Events

July

24 First day of school!  Students will report straight to class at 8:15 (Gates open at 7:30).  This is a minimum day-  TK dismisses @1:00, Kinder dismisses @1:10, Grades 1-6 dismiss @1:15

24 PTA/Meet the Principals 8:25-9:10 in the MPR

27 District Community Expo 11:00-1:00 @ the district office

31 Happy Birthday Ms. Greenzweig

August

1 Back to School Night 5:00-6:30

12 Happy Birthday Mr. Vaquera

13 DAC/DELAC Meeting @ District Office 12:00-2:00

14 School Board Meeting 6:00

15 Happy Birthday Ms. Bromley

18 Happy Birthday Ms. Swafford

22 Picture Day