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Our Dual Language Immersion Program Celebrates the Heritage and Culture of Mexico.
Monday, September 21 at 3:00 pm is our first English Learner Advisory Committee Meeting (ELAC). AGENDA. We will discuss “What is the Role of ELAC?” Click here for the ZOOM **Meeting ID: 868 7744 2670 **Passcode: 301502
Wednesday, September 23 6:00 pm PTA General Meeting on ZOOM.
Meal DistributionThursdays from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm for all Camarena students. Pick up the 5 days worth of meals at the front of the school.
For your convenience, we now have a secure Mailbox to drop off documents, paperwork, or mail for our staff. The mailbox is located outside the office along the fence.
Mark your calendars!
Monday, October 12 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Tuesday, October 13 6:00 pm PTA Executive Board Mtg.
Monday, September 14 3:00 pm School Site Council Informational Meeting – Zoom
Meeting ID: 801 292 4199 Passcode: 7gn7z5
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC) is comprised of 5 elected parent/community representatives and 5 elected staff representatives. The role of the SSC is to develop, approve, and monitor the Single Plan for Student Achievement and the school’s budget. Meetings take place on Mondays (mostly once a month) beginning at 3:00pm.
There are 3 vacancies for the 2020-2021 school year; council seats serve 2 years. The top 3 candidates will have a council seat and 2 runner-up candidates will be alternates.
Nominations Deadline: Friday, September 18 Elections will take place the week of September 21
Feel free to e-mail debra.mclaren@cvesd.org with any questions.
Please use the link below if you are interested in serving on SSC.
Meal DistributionThursdays from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm for all Camarena students. Pick up the 5 days worth of meals at the front of the school.
For your convenience, we now have a secure Mailbox to drop off documents, paperwork, or mail for our staff. The mailbox is located outside the office along the fence.
Thursday, September 10 6:00 pm Parent Townhall Information Night
Click Here for School Hours for Distance Learning. Contact your child’s teacher for a more detailed schedule. Please let your child’s teacher know if you have concerns or need additional support.
Please note that California Compulsory Education Law requires everyone between the ages of six and eighteen years of age to attend school, except sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds who have graduated from high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) and obtained parental permission to leave.
For Parent Resources to support your child’s instructional program Click Here.
Annual Parent Notification English Spanish (Sign and return page 45 to the school only if you wish to be notified of Pesticide/Herbicide application).
Additional District Trainings and Resources for Parents EnglishSpanish
Meal DistributionThursdays from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Pick up the 5 days worth of meals at the front of the school.
Residency Verification must be complete in order to attend Camarena School. ALL STUDENTS with the exception of incoming Kindergarteners who already registered, MUST provide documentation of residency. Click here for the residency verification form. Click here for the 2nd Family Affidavit (if home is in someone else’s name). Past due bills are ok this year only. Please scan/take a photo of your completed documents and email to maria.ponce@cvesd.org.
For your convenience, we now have a secure Mailbox to drop off documents, paperwork, or mail for our staff. The mailbox is located outside the office along the fence.
Join HEREOnly $10.00 plus $1.00 Service Fee for the Entire School Yea
Please note the FOURTH GRADEpresentation is on video. Click Here
Please note the SECOND GRADE presentation is on video. Click Here
Tuesday, September 8 6:15 pm FIFTH GRADE
Tuesday, September 8 5:00 pm SIXTH GRADE
Monday, August 31School starts at 8:15 am
Please note that the first week of school daily live interaction with teachers will be no more than 2 hours and those hours may consist of whole group, small group and individual connections. Please note: It is not an expectation at Camarena that all students will be on a computer screen live with the teacher for 2 solid hours.
Click Here for School Hours for Distance Learning. Contact your child’s teacher for a more detailed schedule. Please let your child’s teacher know if you have concerns or need additional support.
Please note that California Compulsory Education Law requires everyone between the ages of six and eighteen years of age to attend school, except sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds who have graduated from high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) and obtained parental permission to leave.
For Parent Resources to support your child’s instructional program Click Here.
Annual Parent Notification English Spanish (Sign and return page 45 to the school only if you wish to be notified of Pesticide/Herbicide application).
Additional District Trainings and Resources for Parents EnglishSpanish
Meal Distributionstarts thisThursday from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm for students who qualify for the FREE/REDUCED breakfast/lunch program. Pick up the 5 days worth of meals at the front of the school.
Residency Verification must be complete in order to attend Camarena School. ALL STUDENTS with the exception of incoming Kindergarteners who already registered, MUST provide documentation of residency. Click here for the residency verification form. Click here for the 2nd Family Affidavit (if home is in someone else’s name). Past due bills are ok this year only. Please scan/take a photo of your completed documents and email to maria.ponce@cvesd.org.
For your convenience, we now have a secure Mailbox to drop off documents, paperwork, or mail for our staff. The mailbox is located outside the office along the fence.
Join HEREOnly $10.00 plus $1.00 Service Fee for the Entire School Yea
NEEDED: Cases of water are needed to support our volunteers during the Materials Distribution this week. If you can help out please drop off a case of water at the school office no later than Tuesday, August 25. THANK YOU!
Monday, August 31 THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2020 – 2021 – DISTANCE LEARNING! Please note that the first week of school daily live interaction with teachers will be no more than 2 hours and those hours may consist of whole group, small group and individual connections. Please note: It is not an expectation at Camarena that all students will be on a computer screen live with the teacher for 2 solid hours.
Click Here for School Hours for Distance Learning. Contact your child’s teacher for a more detailed schedule. Please let your child’s teacher know if you have concerns or need additional support.
Please note that California Compulsory Education Law requires everyone between the ages of six and eighteen years of age to attend school, except sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds who have graduated from high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) and obtained parental permission to leave.
Childcare is limited and Camarena has only been alloted 48 spots. Families who completed the survey and who qualify will be contacted this week and childcare will begin the week of September 8.
It’s time for Residency Verification! In order to attend Camarena School ALL STUDENTS with the exception of incoming Kindergarteners who already registered, MUST provide documentation of residency. Click here for the residency verification form. Click here for the 2nd Family Affidavit (if home is in someone else’s name). Past due bills are ok this year only. Please scan/take a photo of your completed documents and email to maria.ponce@cvesd.org.
Join HEREOnly $10.00 plus $1.00 Service Fee for the Entire School Yea
It’s time for Residency Verification! In order to attend Camarena School ALL STUDENTS with the exception of incoming Kindergarteners who already registered, MUST provide documentation of residency. Click here for the residency verification form. Click here for the 2nd Family Affidavit (if home is in someone else’s name). Past due bills are ok this year only. Please scan/take a photo of your completed documents and email to maria.ponce@cvesd.org.
Join HEREOnly $10.00 plus $1.00 Service Fee for the Entire School Year
Monday, August 17 The School Office staff will be available to support families from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. For the safety of everyone we ask that you please call or email before coming to the school office. 619-591-5500 or email maria.ponce@cvesd.org.
Monday, August 24 Class Lists will be posted on the blog. Please note we will not be able to make changes to class assignments until after school begins and only if space is available.
DISTANCE LEARNING
Monday, August 31 THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2020 – 2021 – DISTANCE LEARNING! Please note that the first week of school will have no more than 2 hours of daily live interaction with teachers. After that the minimum school schedule for instructional minutes are as follows:
The school instructional hours are 8:15 am – 2:45 grades 1-6 and 8:15 am – 2:30 pm Kindergarten Monday – Thursday. Fridays are still considered minimum days.
Kindergarten: 180 instructional minutes (3 hours)
Grades 1-3: 230 instructional minutes (3 hours and 50 minutes)
Grades 4-6: 240 instructional minutes (4 hours)
More specific classroom schedules will be forthcoming. Fridays are still considered minimum days for staff planning, meetings, and professional development. The instructional day on Fridays ends at 1:00 for Kindergarten and 1:15 for grades 1-6.
Distance Learning: Defined as instruction in which the student and instructor are in different locations and students are under the general supervision of a certificated employee.
● Daily Live Interaction: Defined as interaction with certificated employees and students (opportunities for student to student connections) for purposes of instruction, progress monitoring, and maintaining school connectedness. This interaction may take the form of internet or telephonic communication, or by other means permissible under public health orders.
● Synchronous learning: Defined as online instruction that takes place in real time (live) with the classroom teacher and a student or students, including direct and live instruction to students through video conferencing, telecommunications, live interactive chats and discussion forums, whole or small-group instruction, 1:1 conferring, assessing and/or instruction, daily live interaction, and interactive class meetings/restorative circles.
● Asynchronous learning: Defined as instruction or learning that does not occur in real time (live), including self-guided instructional lessons/activities/modules, pre-recorded lessons, discussion forums and online collaboration/chats that do not happen live, other independent work.
Please note that California Compulsory Education Law requires everyone between the ages of six and eighteen years of age to attend school, except sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds who have graduated from high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) and obtained parental permission to leave.
Pick up school Materials
Thursday, August 27 – 12:00 pm – 4:00
Friday, August 28 – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday; August 29 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Laptop devices will be availab.le during the distribution times for those who need them. If you check out a laptop you must complete a device Release Agreement English.Release Agreement Spanish. Also, be sure the device is working properly prior to the start of school. To support the environment we ask that you Bring your own box or large bag for your materials!
The Census is conducted every 10 years and this information is used to determine how much our schools and school communities will receive in state and federal funds. For more information click here. Due to COVID19 the deadline for the 2020 Census has been extended to October 21. However, if you have not completed the Census, beginning August 11 Census workers will begin going door to door to encourage you to do so! Each person makes a difference so BE COUNTED!
It’s time for Residency Verification! In order to attend Camarena School ALL STUDENTS with the exception of incoming Kindergarteners who already registered, MUST provide documentation of residency. Click here for the residency verification form. Click here for the 2nd Family Affidavit (if home is in someone else’s name). Past due bills are ok this year only. Please scan/take a photo of your completed documents and email to maria.ponce@cvesd.org.
Join HEREOnly $10.00 plus $1.00 Service Fee for the Entire School Year
Tuesday, August 11 at 6:00 pm via Zoom The Camarena PTA Executive Board will meet to plan for this school year. Please support our PTA by becoming a Member Today! Also, the Camarena PTA Auditor Position is still open. Click the link for more information if you are interested in serving in this role.
Monday, August 17 The School Office staff return and will be available to support families from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. For the safety of everyone we ask that you please call or email before coming to the school office. 619-591-5500 or email maria.ponce@cvesd.org.
Monday, August 31 THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2020 – 2021 – DISTANCE LEARNING! More information to come! Please note that California Compulsory Education Law requires everyone between the ages of six and eighteen years of age to attend school, except sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds who have graduated from high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) and obtained parental permission to leave.
Distribution of Text Books, Materials, & Laptops
We will be distributing Textbooks, Materials, and Laptops (for those who need one) Thursday, August 27 – 12:00 pm – 4:00; Friday, August 28 – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Saturday; August 29 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. More info to come.
BE COUNTED – Our Schools Depend on it!
The Census is conducted every 10 years and this information is used to determine how much our schools and school communities will receive in state and federal funds. For more information click here. Due to COVID19 the deadline for the 2020 Census has been extended to October 21. However, if you have not completed the Census, beginning August 11 Census workers will begin going door to door to encourage you to do so! Each person makes a difference so BE COUNTED!
