CUSD UPDATE
May 29, 2020
"TRANSITIONS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS SIGNS OF GROWTH, BUT THEY CAN BRING FEELINGS OF LOSS. TO GET SOMEWHERE NEW, WE MAY HAVE TO LEAVE SOMEWHERE ELSE BEHIND."
- Mr. Fred Rogers
Message from Superintendent Mueller
Good afternoon,
Today is a day of conflicting emotions.
Our staff says goodbye to our students which annually evokes feelings of sadness, excitement, and gratitude. We will miss our learners' curiosity, encourage the adventures that lie ahead, and thank them for contributing to our lives. We head into next week with apprehension as we embark on a new chapter in public education and delve into professional development and planning for an uncertain fall. We are also experiencing confusion and frustration as this school year is missing a critical stage, in-person closure, handshakes, and hugs.
Springboard to Summer resources are available via this link and will be updated throughout the next two weeks.
Of interest: Below is a link to a podcast (Cult of Pedagogy Podcast by Jennifer Gonzalez) that presents a number of scenarios for school schedules when classes begin meeting in person again. Also below link from a recent article by the Learning Policy Institute that describes how schools in some countries are navigating bringing students together in the physical space of schools.
We will continue to provide weekly updates to our school community throughout the summer.
Thank you, parents, for supporting our staff throughout the year.
Have a great weekend,
Karl Mueller
June 1-5: SDCOE World of Work (WoW) Week
CUSD Grab-and-Go Meal Service
Grab-and-Go Meal Service at Village Elementary and Silver Strand
When: Every Monday (except Holidays)
Location: Multi-Purpose Rooms at VES (H Street, with the line forming along Green Field on 7th Street) and Silver Strand Elementary
Distribution Time: 11:00AM - 1:00PM (while supplies last)
Our next distribution day will be Monday, 6/1 beginning at 11AM. All families with children 18 and under will be able to pick up free breakfast and lunch meals via curb-side pick-up. Each child will receive one bag that contains 5 days’ worth of meals for breakfast and lunch. Meals may consist of packaged, refrigerated, and/or frozen items (heating instructions will be provided). District and school staff will start "Grab and Go Distribution" of meal bags at 11AM, and will stop once all bags are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
All meals will be distributed curb-side to decrease the risk of exposure. Bags will be placed into automobile trunks-they will not be handed through the vehicle window for the protection of both our staff and vehicle occupants. Only those in cars will be served meals during this pick-up window, no walk-ups or bicycles are allowed in order to maintain social distancing protocols. If you are unable to pick-up meals by car or during the scheduled distribution time, please email Charity.Campbell@coronadousd.net on or before the Friday before pick-up at noon and we will schedule an alternative window to pick-up a meal.
Meals may not be distributed to students. Students who are receiving meals are encouraged to be physically present at the time of pick-up. Additionally, adults may pick up meals for students not present by printing and submitting this form at the time of pick-up. No meals will be distributed to parents/guardians without a child present or a form submitted at time of pick up due to state regulations.
Meals are available for all children aged 18 and under. Children are not required to be students of Coronado Unified School District. Our incredible Child Nutrition Service team members and volunteers have served over 64,500 meals since this program began. We are prepared to serve meals weekly to over 830 children (8,300 meals in total). As demands increase, we will continue to increase the number of meals we prepare in order to accommodate the needs of our entire school community. This is free for all children, regardless of meal status - please spread the word!
Caught Being Awesome!
As our educators, parents, and community come together to connect, challenge, and champion our students during our district closure, we are humbled by the outpouring of compliments during these trying times. What a positive testament to our CUSD family!
- Amy Statezny caught being awesome by a parent. "My third grader LOVES seeing and listening Mrs. S. read aloud to the students every week. Mrs. Statezny has gone above and beyond to connect with the Village students in so many unique ways through her selection of stories, costumes, and various locations. I appreciate her instilling the love of reading and learning to our children."
- Megan Adams was caught being awesome by a parent. "Megan Adams has been extremely helpful! Returning from deployment is always a hassle getting back on track, but Mrs. Adams has really gone the extra mile for our family to make phone calls and answer emails. She definitely cares about her job and the kids."
Tamara O'Brien was caught being awesome by a parent. "I would like to thank Tamara O'Brien for really trying to connect with our son and all of her students during this school closure. It has been hard on the seniors - who really just want to be with each other right now doing all the fun things they watched their predecessors do. Nothing we can do will change that for them. From the very beginning of the school closure, Ms. O'Brien made such a great effort to reach out and see how the kids were doing and to keep them engaged in some form of learning. It might seem in many cases that fell on deaf ears but I don't think it did. I appreciate her and I know the kids do too!"
Important Resources and Document Links
Adhere to Social Distancing
About CUSD
Email: information@coronadousd.net
Website: coronadousd.net/
Location: 201 6th Street, Coronado, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 522-8900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoronadoUSD/