Monday, September 7 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day

Tuesday, September 8 6:00 pm PTA Executive Board Mtg.

Tuesday, September 8 5:00 pm SIXTH GRADE

Tuesday, September 8 6:15 pm FIFTH GRADE

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.

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 English Spanish

Meal Distribution Thursdays 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.

School Events Calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to stay current with what is happening in our school district and our city? Sign up for Let’s Talk.



Monday, August 31 6:00 pm THIRD GRADE

Please note the FOURTH GRADE presentation 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

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.

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 English Spanish

Meal Distribution starts this Thursday 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.

School Events Calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to stay current with what is happening in our school district and our city? Sign up for Let’s Talk.

SPECIAL UPDATE

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!

School and Class Schedules for the Start of School

MATERIAL/DEVICE DISTRIBUTION DIRECTIONS

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.

School Events Calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to stay current with what is happening in our school district and our city? Sign up for Let’s Talk.

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.

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.

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:

1. 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.
2. Kindergarten: 180 instructional minutes (3 hours)
3. Grades 1-3: 230 instructional minutes (3 hours and 50 minutes)
4. 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.

1. Thursday, August 27 – 12:00 pm – 4:00
2. Friday, August 28 – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
3. 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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to stay current with what is happening in our school district and our city? Sign up for Let’s Talk.

Message from the Superintendent – Dr. Escobedo

The Chula Vista Elementary School District will begin the 2020-21 school year on August 31 in a distance learning instructional model with no classes occurring at school sites.  Your input is REQUIRED via this informational survey in order to ensure we are responsive to the needs of our community.  We understand that circumstances may change and your responses today may be different in the future. Click here to access the survey.

Our Camarena PTA Auditor Position is open. Click the link for more information.

Thursday, July 30 at 5:30 pm there will be a Virtual Town Hall with our Assemblymember, Dr. Shirley Weber. This event will provide an overview to learn about the significant impact the census has on our community and a unique chance to hear the latest Census information, including potential employment opportunities. For more information, call (619) 531-7913.

Beginning August 2, Sunday evening phone messages and blog updates will begin to keep you informed on the details of how we will start this school year. Take care and stay safe – Dr. McLaren.