Village Explorer Weekly Newsletter

Village Explorer Students and Families,

It has been another successful week at Village! As we close out the school year, please read the newsletter closely as it has important updates and information for the week ahead.

Principal

• June 3rd - 7th: End of Year Spirit Week!
• June 3rd-7th: Coronado Public Library Visit! Natalie Stringer will be reading The Library by Sarah Stewart and Llama Destroys the World by Jonathon Stutzman.
• June 3rd - 7th: Kids Healthy Heart Challenge!
• June 3rd-5th: 3rd Grade Hotel Del Coronado field trip
• June 4th: Mobile Dairy Council Assembly (TK-5)
• June 6th: 4th Grade Biography Day
  
• June 7th: Volunteer Assembly
• June 7th: TK-3 Field Day
• June 10th-13th: 5th Grade Promotion Week
• June 12th: 4th Grade Field Day
• June 13th: 5th Grade Promotion, last day of school (12:00 dismissal)

Village Elementary is excited to come together in the fight against heart disease to help support the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge! The program will be starting on Monday, June 3rd and your student will be sent home with more information. Our very own Village alumni and CHS student, Sofia, will be helping to support this event and students will be focusing on heart-healthy activities in PE with Mr. Barbera. During the Kids Heart Challenge, your student will learn about heart, brain, and vascular health, and learn how to help those with special hearts! Our goal is to have 100% of our school families register and learn Hands Only CPR through Finn’s Mission. We want all of our students to learn about their heart, and families can participate in optional fundraising to earn thank-you gifts for our students and givebacks for our school.

Students who register early will be honored during morning announcements!

1. Register at http://www2.heart.org/goto/VillageElementary or download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android
2. Complete Finn’s Mission in your headquarters

Village Elementary is going to be a Leader in Me School for the 2024-25 school year! Part of this program is to gather feedback from students, staff and parents about our school. 4th and 5th grade students will be coming home with a permission slip this week to take the student survey.

We would appreciate if you took three minutes to complete our family survey. Your input is extremely valuable and we use this data to help create goals for school improvement.

Please take a quick minute to fill out this survey to help our school and CUSD determine enrollment projections for the following school year.

Classroom placements and balancing is a complex process with many different factors and priorities. Although we cannot guarantee that we can act on parent input, we will be happy to record the needs of your child and do our best to take them into consideration. We will not take requests for particular teachers into consideration. If you would like us to record any particular needs for your child, please reach out to your child's teacher. Thank you for understanding.

Step 1:Online Registration Link

Step 2: In Person Appointment at VES Front Office

New Students to CUSD

August 5th, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

**30 min appts, office closed from 11:00-12:00pm

Returning Students

• August 12, 2024 (Last Name A-K)
• 8:00-11:00am & 12:00-2:30pm
• August 13, 2024 (Last Name L-Z)
• 8:00-11:00am & 12:00-2:30pm
• August 16th, 2024 Make Ups
• 8:00-11:00am & 12:00-2:30pm

The Coronado Schools Foundation is excited to announce the return of Summer Academy for 2024. The summer enrichment program will feature interactive STEM and Arts classes for students from TK-8th Grade. With exciting new classes, this year’s Summer Academy will provide engaging, hands-on learning and lots of fun!

The program will offer two one-week sessions from June 17 to June 28, with morning and afternoon options. Students registered for both morning and afternoon sessions may stay for a supervised lunch and short play break. Students can explore a variety of subjects taught by local educators. With small class sizes capped at 20 students, the Summer Academy ensures a fun, personalized learning environment.

To view the full list of offerings, pricing details, and class descriptions, please visit csfkids.org/summeracademy.

Registration link:

https://coronadoschoolsfoundation.regfox.com/csf-summer-academy

For inquiries, contact csf@csfkids.org or call 619.437.8059, Ext 5. Do not miss this fantastic opportunity to kickstart your child’s summer with education and excitement. Register today and make this summer one to remember!

www.villagepto.org

Hi Military Families:

Welcome to Pride Month! Did you know, the U.S. has been celebrating Pride Month since 1970? The Library of Congress has wonderful webpages dedicated to the history of Pride Month, along with links to events, resources, and a vast audio and video collection. Check it out: https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/

As we wrap up the school year, I wish each of you a wonderful summer and smooth transition into your next school year. Reminder, if you plan to attend a public school site in the fall, be sure to visit your school/district website to begin the online registration process. Registering now helps our schools better plan for staffing and student success.

If you are PCSing to a new duty station, let me know so I can connect you with your School Liaison (SL). A SL is a great resource for area information and connection in your new home.

• Coronado Unified School District: www.coronadousd.net
• Read the latest CUSD Newsroom communications from Superintendent, Karl Mueller at www.coronadousd.net
• 2024-2025 Online Registration for New & Returning Students: https://coronadousd.net/Parents--Students-/Online-Registration-for-2023-24/index.html. Plus, download a copy of the District Calendar.
• 2024-2025 Inter-District Transfer Requests Now Being Accepted: https://coronadousd.net/Parents--Students-/Interdistrict-Transfers/index.html
• 2024-2025 Preschool Online Registration Now Open: https://coronadopreschool.com/Admissions/Admissions-and-Application/index.html
• Governing Board Meeting Recordings – click here, Next Meeting: June 6, 4 pm
• Safe Harbor Coronado Aloha Club Welcome Bags - To welcome new military families to Coronado, the NBC School Liaison Program partners with an amazing local organization called Safe Harbor Coronado. Through their Aloha Club, they connect new families with existing ones in the community to serve as a resource and help build connections throughout the year. They also offer a "Welcome Bag" delivered to your door. To sign up visit https://safeharborcoronado.org/new-to-coronado.
• Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals for ALL Enrolled Students for the 2023-2024 School Year – check with your school site for implementation details.
• Free VES 5th Grade Yard Signs – a number of yard signs have been sponsored for 5th grade military students. If interested in receiving one, contact nbcslo@us.navy.mil with your name, student’s name, and contact phone number. Thanks VES PTO!
• First Day of 2024-2025 School Year: Thursday, August 22

Let me know if I can be of assistance with any school-related questions or Navy resource inquires.

Have a nice weekend!

mindy.e.hayes.naf@us.navy.mil

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• Student Handbook
• Parent Directions for Using CANVAS Learning Management System
• MealViewer
• PTO Calendar 2023-2024

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September 4, 2023: NO SCHOOL/Labor Day Holiday

September 12, 2023: TK-2 Picture Day

September 13, 2923: Preschool Picture Day

September 14, 2023: 3-5 Picture Day

September 14, 2023: School Board Meeting

September 19th 2023: PTO Meeting at Village: Childcare and Snacks provided (5:00-6:30 PM)

September 29, 2023: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/Teacher Workday

October 2nd - 6th 2023: Fall Spirit Week

October 9, 2023: NO SCHOOL/District Fall Holiday

October 6, 2023: Coronado High School Homecoming Parade and Game *Updated

October 11, 2023: Before School Membership Event (7:30 AM)

October 12, 2023: PTO Bingo for Books (5:30 PM)

October 19, 2023: School Board Meeting

October 30-November 3, 2023: Family/Teacher Conferences (all students) /Early Release at 1:40pm

November 1, 2023: Turkey Dinner Lotto

November 9, 2023: Veterans Day Event

November 9, 2023: PTO Movie Night (5:00-8:00 PM)

November 10, 2023: NO SCHOOL/Veterans’ Day Holiday

November 14, 2023: PTO Meeting at Village: Childcare and Snacks provided

November 16, 2023: School Board Meeting

November 20-24, 2023: NO SCHOOL/Thanksgiving Recess

December 1, 2023: Coronado Holiday Parade

December 6, 2023: PTO Before School Membership Event

December 14, 2023: School Board Meeting

Friday December 22-January 5, 2024: NO SCHOOL Winter Recess

January 15, 2024: NO SCHOOL/Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 16, 2024: PTO Meeting at Village: Childcare and Snacks provided (5:00-6:30)

January 22-26, 2024: Great Kindness Challenge

January 25, 2024: End of Semester 1

January 26, 2024: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/Teacher Workday

January 29, 2024: Start of Semester 2 -- Report Cards for Semester 1 sent home

February 7, 2024: PTO Before School Membership Event (7:30 AM)

February 16, 2024: NO SCHOOL/Lincoln Presidents Day Holiday

February 19, 2024: NO SCHOOL/Washington Presidents Day Holiday

March 4-8, 2024: Read Across America Week

March 12, 2024: PTO Meeting at Village: Childcare and Snacks provided (5:00-6:30)

March 21, 2024: School Wide "Fun Run Jog-A-Thon"

Friday March 29-April 5, 2024: NO SCHOOL Spring Recess

April 9, 2024: World Language Awards

April 17-19, 2024: Family/Teacher Conferences (by invitation/request)/Early Release 1:40pm

April 19, 2024: Biliteracy Awards and Cultural Fair

April 22-26, 2024: Spring Spirit Week

April 24, 2024: Village Open House (5:00 PM)

April 30, 2024: PTO Meeting at Village: Childcare and Snacks provided (5:00-6:30)

May 6-10, 2024: Certificated Staff Appreciation Week

May 6-31: State Testing in Grades 3, 4, 5

May 20-24, 2024: Classified Staff Appreciation Week

May 27, 2024: NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day Holiday

June 7th, 2024: Volunteer Assembly (8:15 AM)

June 10-14, 20204: 5th Grade Promotion Week

June 13, 2024: Last Day of School/5th Grade Promotion/Early Release at NOON

Email: peter.kuhns@coronadousd.net
Website: https://village.coronadousd.net/
Location: 600 6th Street, Coronado, CA, USA
Phone: 619-522-8915
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoronadoVillageElementary