Dear Falcon Families,

It was wonderful to see so many happy smiles on campus last week. Thank you for encouraging your child to join the BINGO Reading Challenge! Participants enjoyed lunch and dessert with me and chose a book to take home.

As we settle into routines, please approach campus with patience and grace to ensure everyone's safety. A few incidents have occurred during arrival and dismissal—let's set a positive example for our students, who are always observing and learning from us.

Arrival and Dismissal Reminders (see map below)

• Stay in your vehicle. Follow the green arrows in the diagram, drive forward, and do not leave your car unattended. To help reduce morning congestion, consider dropping off earlier—7:45 instead of 7:55.
• Use crosswalks (yellow).
• Avoid the staff parking lot (red).
• School Gates will lock at 8:00 a.m. If you're on campus, we kindly ask that you exit through the building as soon as the bell rings.

Your Input Matters

At this Thursday's SSC meeting, we will discuss budget priorities for the next school year. Your feedback is essential to shaping decisions that impact our students. Please complete the survey below as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued support.

Together We Soar!

Your partner in education,

Mrs.Quiroga

Make good school attendance a habit in the new year!
Out with the old absences and tardies and in with the new daily and on-time school attendance habits.

Continue to ask your child daily: Did you get into the Learning Pit? At Otay, we encourage students to use a growth mindset to face challenges, have a go at something new, try with a willingness to be confused or make mistakes along the way, and to persist in problem solving.

Regular dismissal

LEAD Clubs start today

2:40-3:40 room 501 and on TEAMS

1st-6th 8:00-8:30 SOAR Assembly

TK-K 8:30-8:45 SOAR Assembly

Minimum Day Dismissal

TK 1:00 pm

K-6th 1:15 pm

1/28/25 100th Day of School

2/6 attenDANCE for all students with Perfect Attendance in January-1. present, 2. on time, and 3. no early dismissals

2/13 Save the Date-PTA Sponsored Friendship Dance-more details coming soon

Sign up here: https://leadotayelementary.jumbula.com/

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lugo via email Yessenia.lugo@cvesd.org or call her (619) 425-4311 ext 300

• For safety reasons, students must wear flat, close-toed shoes
• Every minute of instruction counts. If your child forgets snack, lunch, or water, do not worry. Second Chance and lunch will be provided. They also have access to water fountains. We kindly ask that you refrain from dropping off any items. Let’s work together to help our falcons build responsibility.
• Please note that if your child is not picked up on time at dismissal, you'll need to sign them out from the office.