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Reblogged from Camarena Elementary School: After 6 weeks of discussions, research, persuasive speeches, and votes our students have chosen the Camarena mascot. We are the Robo Griffins! Did anyone...
View ArticleColonial Day
Reblogged from Hedenkamp Elementary School: Our fifth grade students participated in Colonial Day on Friday. It was a wonderful experience. Please check out our video highlighting the wonderful...
View ArticleCommunity Message, Sept. 16 -20
Reblogged from TiffanyTigers: Hello Tiffany Tigers! This is Mr. Tapia, your principal, with announcements for the week of September 16. I want to congratulate all students for the great job you did...
View ArticleState Teacher Leaders Laud Lauderbach for Teacher Collaboration, Student Gains
When Ofelia Antuna de Dios started volunteering at J. Calvin Lauderbach Elementary, she immediately noticed something was different about the class sizes. They were smaller. Back when she was a...
View ArticleStudent Shares Personal Reflection About 9/11
Olympic View Elementary honored the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on September 11 with a series of poignant events. The flag was flown at half-staff. Principal Gloria McKearney held a brief...
View ArticleCasillas Elementary Staff Rallies for One of Their Own
A special thank you goes out to the community and staff of Joseph C. Casillas Elementary for the organization and support of a fundraiser for the benefit of RSP teacher Lisa Johnson. Ms. Johnson is...
View ArticleSalt Creek is Building ‘Community of Entrepreneurs’
With a picturesque backdrop of San Diego Bay, the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation recently honored Salt Creek Elementary for the school’s “Community of Entrepreneurs” program. Salt Creek Principal...
View ArticleRed Ribbon Week: Helicopter Landings, Neon Clothes and More
The neon and brightly colored clothing were not a fashion accident at Joseph C. Casillas Elementary this week. Students, like those in Ms. Bonnie Hunt’s second grade class (in photo slide show below),...
View ArticleSuperintendent’s Message: It Takes All of Us to Prepare Students for College...
Today, in Chula Vista classrooms and in much of the nation, students are being asked to explain their reasoning, deepen their understanding, and think more critically about what they are learning. In a...
View ArticleVeterans Honored at Olympic View
Olympic View Elementary observed Veterans Day recently with a special awards assembly. Principal Gloria McKearney and Associate Principal Marissa Allan presented awards to student Super Citizens, and...
View ArticleNeediest Students RiSE Academically with Help of District’s Top Teachers
Fifth grade student Ruben Ramos used to struggle with English/Language Arts on standardized tests. His proficiency level was ‘Far Below Basic,’ which is the lowest band on the California Standards Test...
View ArticleHeritage Elementary Students Walk, Ride, and Roll their Way to $500 prize
Heritage Elementary was among a record-breaking 47 schools in San Diego County that took part in the recent “Walk, Ride, and Roll to School Challenge.” Heritage garnered 34 percent participation,...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons We are Thankful in CVESD
Thank you for your outstanding support of Chula Vista schools. Here are some reasons why we are so thankful this holiday season. 1. Our Amazing Students 2. Our Dedicated Teachers 3. Our Wonderful...
View ArticleMonthly Common Core Parent Meeting
Reblogged from Hedenkamp Elementary School: We would like to thank all of our parents that joined us for our Monthly Common Core Parent Night. In case you missed the event, we are attaching a...
View ArticleGood Attendance Matters
Reblogged from Camarena Elementary School: "Every year, school absences spike in the weeks before and after winter break, as families squeeze a few more days of vacation into the holiday season. Let's...
View ArticleCVESD Schools Shine in Robotics Competition
On Saturday, December 7, the Olympic View Elementary Eagle Eye Engineers Robotics Team received the “Rising Star Award” at the FIRST LEGO League 2013 Championship Tournament that took place at Legoland...
View ArticleBike Giveaway Brings Holiday Cheer to Kids and Adults Alike
Third grade student Christopher Martinez was sporting a shiny new black bicycle, red helmet and bright smile. So was schoolmate Tyeron Washington. The boys, who attend Lilian J. Rice Elementary, were...
View ArticleTeachers Honored for Outstanding Achievement with Students
A select group of teachers was honored recently for creating high levels of academic achievement among their respective students. Careful review of STAR data for Grades 2-6 and Local Measures data for...
View ArticleMission 2 $ave Starts on Wednesday
Reblogged from Salt Creek Elementary: Hello Parents! Mission 2 $ave Credit Union will bring there save at school program to Salt Creek Elementary starting tomorrow. This is program is designed to help...
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