Village Explorer Weekly Newsletter

Village Explorer Students and Families,

It has been another successful week at Village! I hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day Holiday. If you have not done so already, please register your child for the next school year if you plan on attending. Accurate enrollment projections help us determine staffing for the following school year. Please read the newsletter closely as it has important updates and information for the week ahead.

Peter Kuhns

Principal

• Monday, May 27th: Memorial Day! No School
• Wednesday, May 29th: CHS Chalk Walk
• May 30th-31st: BizTown Field Trip (5th Grade)
• 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-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 Da7
• June 12th: 4th Grade Field Day

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.

If you still need to order your yearbook, please go to this site by Friday.

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.

The PTO is still taking orders for yard signs! Please fill out this form if you are interested.

We have had a few cases of head lice across grade levels and want to provide helpful information and guidance.

San Diego's warmer climate makes it a welcoming region for lice infestation among children and we want to remind our Village families to check your students' scalps periodically. Some facts and tips:

• Do not panic if you have lice in your family! A regular regimen of treatment and frequent checks will eradicate lice and prevent future outbreaks.

• Lice are not a sign of poor hygiene!

• Wearing hair up or combed in ponytails/braids and with hair gel help prevent spread of lice.

• Live lice look like small tan insects and are most commonly found on the scalp at the crown of the head, around the ears, and at the back hairline. Combing with a fine-toothed lice comb will remove most live lice and is a critical step of treatment. Eggs/nits look like tiny grey/white pods attached to the hair shaft close to the scalp.

• A faithful treatment regimen every seven-nine days for a three-four weeks will disrupt the reproductive cycle by eradicating live lice and new egg hatchings.

• If you have questions about lice, feel free to email our Health Technician at village.nurse@coronadousd.net

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!

Get to know PTO! We are parents, teachers, grandparents, caregivers, staff, and community members who are invested in making VES an enriching and positive environment for our children. The PTO is a non-profit organization and relies on donations and volunteers to support our school. Your $40 membership goes a long way to provide school supplies, field trips & experiences, campus improvements, monthly staff hospitality, movie nights, Veterans Day events, fundraising activities, and much more. Every dollar you contribute goes directly to your student, teachers/staff, and our school. Join to support, Join the PTO Today!

www.villagepto.org

Hi Military Families:

I wish you a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

On Monday, while enjoying time with family and friends please consider recognizing the National Moment of Remembrance, established by Congress. The Remembrance asks Americans wherever they are at 3 pm, local time, on Memorial Day to pause in an act of national unity. Additional Memorial Day history can be found here: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history

Reminder, NEW and RETURNING students planning to attend a public school site in the fall are asked to visit your school/district website to begin the online registration process. Registering now helps our schools better plan for staffing and student success.

• 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.
• LAST MEETING MAY 29! Military Teen Club, Wednesdays, 1:45-2:45 pm @ CMS Granzer Hall – Open to all 6th-8th grade students (military or civilian).

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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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