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February 28th- March 4th
Village News
Supervision Before School:
Please remember that our gates do not open until 8:00 am. We ask that you do not send your child to school earlier since there is no supervision and we have had multiple reports of concerns for student safety.
Superintendent's Newsletters:
Please click here to review the February 25, 2022, CUSD Newsletter.
Upcoming Dates
This Week:
Little Jumps, Big Changes:
See details below
Book Fair this week! See information below for After School Hours and Grade Levels
March 2nd- PTO Meeting per Zoom @ 7:00 PM (Zoom link to come)
March 3rd- CUSD Long Range Plan Community Forum
Upcoming Dates:
March 28th-April 3rd Spring Break/No School. *** IT IS ONLY ONE WEEK***
April 13th-15th Parent Conferences as Needed/Early Release 1:40
April 18th District Holiday/No School
May 30th Memorial Day Holiday/No School
June 16th 5th Grade Promotion/Last Day of School/Early Release
Scholastic Book Fair News
Our Scholastic Book Fair begins TODAY!!
We know we have a lot of parents that want to help, volunteer, and donate to our school. We are excited to announce we now have a virtual Teacher Wish list for your classrooms and library! If you aren't familiar with how a Wish List works, in the past at the Scholastic Book Fair we have had teachers and our library pick books they want to add to their classroom library and library for our students to enjoy. As parents came through the book fair, they would pick a book...or two...and purchase them from the Teacher Wish List and donate them back to the classroom. If you are not able to visit the book fair in person, we have taken this list virtual. If you would be so kind, you can now click on the link of the teacher and/or library and donate. Teachers and the library can take this to the Book Fair and purchase books to add immediately to their classroom and/or library. The students get so excited!
We really appreciate all your support as donations to classroom libraries and the school library are for all our students. 😊
While on the site to donate, you can also set up your student for an account, it's a quick, safe, cashless way for your student to shop the fair. Here's a video on how it works:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/articles/ewallet.html
And here's a list of our teachers and library, just click on the link and donate today. Thank you for all your support!
TK/Kindergarten
Keli Craig - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379126
Whitney Collier - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379096
Jennifer Zavislak - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379107
Allyson Silva - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379115
Tami Bromley - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379120
Lindsay Kennedy - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379124
1st Grade
Ashley Thornton - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379132
Rachel Bevilacqua - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379139
Devon Roberts - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379146
Chris Teachout - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379153
Alice Wilson - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382688
2nd Grade
Lindsay Cummins - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382629
Cecelia Marston - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382636
Joshua Barbera - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382644
Libby Patrick - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4383074
Jennifer Vernallis - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382662
Heather Carstens - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382669
3rd Grade
Holly Sibert - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382672
Rise’ Cooley - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382678
Alexis Wright - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382688
Dani Bartels - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382692
Tanya Barbera - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382702
Sarah Hunsaker - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382708
4th Grade
Ashlee Phair - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382716
Kerri Ramirez - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382720
Jennifer Rogale - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382727
Kathleen Spane - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382731
5th Grade
Kathy Shady - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382740
Toni Neubert - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4379096
Annette Tickner - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382761
Crystal Garner - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382775
Matthew Andrijasevich - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382783
Specials
Toni Trinidad/Innovation Lab - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382847
Cyndi Fuhrmann/VAPA - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382937
Art Sawi/PE - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382949
Amy Statezny/Library - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382957
Education Specialists Teachers
Michael Connor - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382980
Danielle Zirelli - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382985
Nicole Cretzmeyer - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4383033
Jenna Laughlin - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4383049
Jillian Arnold - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4383043
Administration
Dr. Heidi Bergener/Principal - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4401295
Tanya White/Assistant Principal - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4401296
Counselors
Jennifer Slusher - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4401294
Michelle Kasney - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4401284
Kim Badt/Military Family Life Counselor - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4383074
Michele Alexander/Military Family Life Counselor - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4383067
Psychologist
Sherry Vargas - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382997
Speech
Jen Cahill - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4383015
Paayal Surani - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4383024
English Language Development Teacher
Eveleen Coker - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4383090
Reading Specialist Teacher
Kelly Fortson - https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=4382969
PTO Weekly Update 2/28/2022
Huge shoutout and thank you to Jeremiah Rivera (@goldenstatedogs49 on IG) and his family for their donation from our Encanto Movie Night! It's because of parents like you that we can have these fun events!
SAVE THE DATE!
PTO Meeting Wednesday, March, 2 at 7 pm via Zoom. The link will be shared the day of the event on our Facebook Page, Konstella, and via text message.
Looking forward to seeing you all there,
Doreen Genmark, PTO President
Yearbook Sales
Yearbooks:
Yearbooks will go on presale March 1st via the Jostens website. Cost will be $25. We are looking for picture submissions of the first day of school and Band and Choir. The last day to submit is February 28th, 2022. Please email to contact@villagepto.org
You can also order the last two years yearbooks for $10/ each. For old yearbooks please email us and we will send one home with your child.
Press Release: CUSD Announces Expansion Of Transitional Kindergarten Classes Next School Year
CUSD Announces Expansion Of Transitional Kindergarten Classes Next School Year
Coronado Unified School District is excited to announce the expansion of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) beginning in the 2022-23 school year. TK is the first year of a two-year kindergarten experience. Four-year-olds who turn five between September 2 and February 2 are eligible to enroll in TK this coming school year.
Half-day (3 hour) TK classes, with a 12:1 student teacher ratio, will be offered at both Village and Silver Strand Elementary Schools. Currently the classes are scheduled for the morning but depending on enrollment could also be offered in the afternoon.
Based on research indicating that an early and strong foundation for learning matters in long term student success, California recently passed legislation expanding funding for early childhood education. TK is still optional but provides an additional option for parents and serves as a stepping stone between preschool and kindergarten.
Parents and guardians interested in learning more about the program should complete a pre-registration survey, by March 4, 2022 to receive additional information/updates about student enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year. Link to Survey: https://bit.ly/3gKHEAU
For Village Students Grades 3, 4 and 5- Please see CAASPP Testing information below
Book fair volunteers still needed! Requirements: Volunteer application, proof of negative TB Test, proof of Covid vaccine.
Book fair sign up here: https://volunteer.scholastic.com/...
Volunteer Documents can be found here: https://coronadousd.net/Parents.../Volunteers/index.html
Care Solace
Care Solace: Our district has partnered with Care Solace to help students and their families quickly connect to verified mental health and substance use treatment providers in our community. Our counselors can help connect you directly to their support, you can call them at 888-515-0595, or search anonymously at www.caresolace.com/coronadousd.
Their Care Companion team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language. Your Care Companion will make phone calls on your behalf to find and book appointments with providers who are matched to your needs. Care Solace has access to thousands of providers or programs that work with all insurances, Medicaid, or offer sliding scale or private payment options. For more information or questions please reach out to your student’s counselor.
WeTip Reporting System
WeTip Reporting System
The school district has launched a new concerned person online reporting system called We Tip. Students may use this to report any bullying, harassment, abuse, or safety concerns and it is 100% anonymous and confidential. The system offers three ways to report (text, phone, and QR code). This reporting tool is available 24/7, even when our school is closed. To make a report go to the ‘See Something, Say Something – We Tip’ button on our website, counseling PowerSchool page or find the poster around campus. See the flyer below for additional information.
Click below or use the QR Code
Bikes and E-Bikes:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT VILLAGE ELEMENTARY
Interested in Volunteering at Village Elementary?
The volunteer assistance you provide in our schools is valuable. We recognize your experience will enrich the educational program, increase supervision of students and contribute to school safety while strengthening our schools’ relationships with the community.
If you are interested in serving as a volunteer for the CUSD, please contact Tanya Villegas in the Human Resources Department of the district office. We may be contacted by e-mail or by phone.
To become a volunteer the following procedures and documents must be completed. You can access these documents simply by clicking the links below.
- School Volunteer Application
- Verification of a negative Tuberculosis Test (TB) within the past four years
- Must show proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Status
We thank you for your service to our students and school community.
Volunteer FAQs
To volunteer in the public schools, TB test and DOJ/FBI fingerprint documents must be submitted to human resources.
Frequently Asked Questions - Regarding Fingerprints
The attached document contains answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
COVID Protocols- Please Read Carefully
ATTENDANCE:
Absences NOT Related to Illness should be reported via pre-COVID protocols (phone/email/paper absence notes). Contact Attendance Technician, Melinda Clay @ melinda.clay@coronadousd.net
Absences - STUDENT ILLNESS: Student Absence Reporting Form:
- USE THIS Village Absence Reporting Form. A member of our COVID Response Team will review the information you submit and contact you for additional information, if necessary. Students who are sick must be cleared before returning to campus. All students who have been absent from school must report to the office before going to class. If their absence has not been cleared, parents will be notified. Thank you for your support in adhering to this policy.
Student Returning to School After CCD: All students must check in at the front office with Mrs. Clay in attendance to receive their health pass if they did not print thiers out when sent to them.
COVID:
Students Presenting Symptoms of COVID19 (Symptomatic)
Students with Covid-related symptoms must provide documentation of a negative molecular test (PCR, NAAT or LAMP) to return to school. Test results should be emailed to COVIDteam@coronadousd.net. Once the test is accepted, students will receive a “pass” to return to school.
Vaccination Status: The current decision tree allows close contacts who are asymptomatic and vaccinated to remain in school. Please complete this optional form to verify your student’s vaccination status. https://bit.ly/3jBGytn
MASK Protocols: Please take the opportunity to review the district’s mask enforcement protocols and mask guidelines from the CDC with your student. Information can be found by following this link: https://bit.ly/2W2d0MA
Concurrent Curriculum Delivery (CCD) CUSD in collaboration with our teachers, have agreed to provide Concurrent Curriculum Delivery via Zoom to students if they are directed to quarantine or isolate. This program is only available to students directed not to attend in person by the COVID Command Center.
Sample CCD Format for the Elementary Aged Student:
Synchronous:
ELA: 1 Hour of Whole Group Instruction with Benchmark and Writing Instruction
Math: Whole Group instruction for 1 Hour and 15 minutes of Number Corner
Sanford Harmony: 15-20 minutes
Asynchronous:
Specials on Googel Classroom
IXL
Silent Reading
Independent Practice/Homework
Social Studies and Science
COVID Team Center: The center is open daily from 8-3. Parents/staff can leave messages and a team member will follow up. Phone: 619-437-1305 Ext:1040
- Testing: CUSD is making convenient testing available to all students and staff. Please follow the link below to see our testing schedule/locations and to book an appointment:
CUSD Rapid Antigen Testing - Testing Schedule and Appointment Link
SDCPH COVID-19 decision tree
CUSD App is HERE!!
For directions on how to download the CUSD app, please use the following links:
Google: https://bit.ly/3EDdhHt
Apple: https://apple.co/3hLW2Kb
Superhero Tickets
Students earn superhero tickets throughout the week for being safe, respectful, responsible and kind. They can earn them from any adult on campus who sees them exhibiting superhero behaviors.
Each Monday and Friday, after school, students will be able to bring their tickets in to trade for prizes. If they would like to save up their tickets, they can!
15 tickets=1 prize!
If your student has enough tickets to trade in for a prize, they will be escorted to the office before school lets out to pick a prize!
See below for other options.