
Village Explorer Weekly Newsletter
Week of March 4th
Notes from Principal Peter Kuhns
Village Explorer Student and Families,
It has been another successful week at Village! Please read the newsletter closely as it has important updates and information for the week ahead.
Principal
Weekly Highlights!
Paper Airplanes
Students were actually encouraged to throw paper airplanes in school this week. Students competed in a design thinking challenge during the iLab time.
What I Need
We are fortunate to have staff that can work with students in small groups to give them targeted instruction on what they need to work on.
Literacy
Students engage in reading and literacy across all contents throughout the day.
Junior Historian Program Parent Session
Date: Wednesday, March 13 at 5:00 pm
Location: Coronado Historical Association lecture hall
Description: Each year Coronado Historical Association (CHA) partners with local schools to provide the 3rd Grade Local History Program. All 3rd-graders in Coronado receive four hours of classroom instruction on local history, according to the History/Social Science Standards for the state of California. Additionally, students attend a walking field trip to the CHA Museum and the Hotel Del Coronado.
All 3rd-grade parents are invited to learn more about the curriculum and Coronado history on Wednesday, March 13 at 5:00 pm at the Coronado Historical Association located at 1100 Orange Ave. This will be an adults-only event and refreshments will be served. Click on the link below to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Here is the link with more information and how to sign up: Web Page Link
Open House Date Change: April 24th
Interdistrict Transfer Application Timeline and Process Overview for 2024-2025
PTO Corner!
Safe Harbor Coronado Update
Military Corner from Mindy Hayes
Hi Military Families:
- Coronado Unified School District: www.coronadousd.net
- Read the latest CUSD Newsroom communications from Superintendent, Karl Mueller at www.coronadousd.net
- 2023-2024 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
- Governing Board Meeting Recordings – click here, Next Meeting: March 14, 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.
- HAPPENING NOW! Military Teen Club, Wednesdays, 1:45-2:45 pm @ CMS Granzer Hall – Open to all 6th-8th grade students (military or civilian).
- Portrait of a Graduate Community Engagement Survey: Your input is needed! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXAKgSGt9JGSz7_uyO_lmRYboLkrmu0m0XGWTYtsxxkQu6MA/viewform
- CUSD K-12 Biliteracy Awards & Cultural Fair: Tuesday, April 9, 6-7:30 pm
- Spring Break: March 29-April 5
Let me know if I can be of assistance with any school-related questions or Navy resource inquires.
Have a nice weekend!
Enjoy your weekend!
Key Links and Resources
- School Website
- Previous Newsletters
- Student Handbook
- Parent Directions for Using CANVAS Learning Management System
- MealViewer
- PTO Calendar 2023-2024
CUSD App: Please download our new CUSD app, which consolidates school communications for staff and families:
Google: https://bit.ly/3EDdhHt
Apple: https://apple.co/3hLW2Kb
2023-2024 Calendar of Events
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: Administrative Professionals Day
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 23, 2024: PTO Village Elementary Open House
May 20-24, 2024: Classified Staff Appreciation Week
May 27, 2024: NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day Holiday
June 10-14, 20204: 5th Grade Promotion Week
June 13, 2024: Last Day of School/5th Grade Promotion/Early Release at NOON
About Village Elementary School
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