Village Explorer Weekly Update

Village Explorer Families,

It has been another successful week at Village! A huge thank you to our PTO volunteers who helped make our first movie night a success. This is our last week of school until the winter holiday break. School will resume on January 6th. Please read the newsletter closely for important information and updates.

• December 18th: 4th Grade walking fieldtrip to Village Theatre to see The Grinch
• December 20th:
• Flag Assembly (8:15-8:30 on the Lower Playground)
• Principal's Coffee Chat (8:30-9:00 in Village Hall)
• Winter Break: December 23rd - January 3rd

If you are interested in volunteering for the Pancake Breakfast please sign up here. This event is intended to be a thank you for our community that does a lot to support our school.

Our lost and found will be donated at the end of this week. Please check outside Village Hall during dismissal to look for lost items.

Please see this letter in regards to updates on independent study contracts. Please come to our front office for assistance if you are interested in completing an independent study contract.

We appreciate all of the volunteers working at our school on a daily basis! In order to make the sign in process more streamlined, please fill out this form for any days that you will be volunteering in the upcoming week, and we will have your pass pre-printed out for you.

This Month's focus is on Habit 4: Think Win-Win. This habit is about considering the perspective of the other person when working together, and finding solutions that benefit all parties. Please see the family connection flier to continue the conversation about effective conflict resolution

This year, one of our goals is to reduce Chronic Absenteeism from 11% to 5%. The effects of Chronic Absenteeism on a student are significant and more information is located here. Absenteeism whether excused or unexcused also has a financial impact on our school as we do not receive the daily revenue from students who are absent. The graph below shows our progress each month of being above 95% Average Daily Attendance. We will also include roughly how much revenue the school has lost due to absences. If we reach our monthly goal, each student will receive a popsicle at lunch.

Total Absences: 2004

Revenue lost due to absences: $110,220

We have reached our goal in the following months:

• September!
• October!
• November!

Hello Military Families -

There is so much to enjoy this time of year, I hope you are having fun getting in the spirit of the holidays!

Keep in mind, if this time of year brings on additional stress and pressure, you do not need to take it on alone. Please reach out to the professionals at the Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC) for a helping hand. FFSC provides confidential, no-cost counseling and assistance, plus they can connect you to other mental health and support resource providers for whatever is affecting your life. Learn more about their programs and services at Fleet & Family Support Centers (navylifesw.com) or call 1-866-923-6478, Mon-Fri: 7:30 am-4:30 pm.

• For 24/7 assistance
• Visit https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ or call 1-800-342-9647
• Visit https://988lifeline.org or dial 988

Hope to see you out this weekend at MWR’s….

Candy Cane Cove Holiday Event

Saturday, December 14, 3-8 pm, FREE @ Fiddler’s Cove Marina & RV Park, 3205 CA 75, San Diego, CA 92155

Enjoy photos with Santa and a train ride to see light displays, plus reindeer games, crafts, food, music and more!

Info: 619-522-8680

Holiday Who-Concert and Tree Lighting

Sunday, December 15, 5 pm, FREE @ NASNI Island Club, Bldg. X

Your heart will grow three sizes at our favorite festive event– MWR’s Holiday Concert and Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony! Rock out with the Navy Band, take photos with an iconic grumpy green character and friends, eat at food trucks, and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa all evening. Character photos include free stuffie gifts, while supplies last. Children ages 4-12 can visit the Little Elves Craft Workshop ($12) to participate in 5 special crafts to take home! Additionally, Trees for Troops will be giving away 100+ Christmas Trees, first come first serve! Trees can be taken home or picked up on Monday, December 16.

Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Coronado/HolidayConcert24

• Coronado Unified School District: https://coronadousd.net
• Read the latest CUSD Newsroom communications from Superintendent, Karl Mueller at www.coronadousd.net.
• 2024-2025 Online Registration for New Students: https://coronadousd.net/Parents--Students-/Online-Registration-for-2023-24/index.html. Plus, download a copy of the District Calendar.
• Bus Transportation Request Form (SSES, NAB residents attending VES, & CMS): click here
• Free Preschool Program Enrollment: https://coronadopreschool.com/Admissions/Admissions-and-Application/index.html
• Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals for ALL Enrolled Students for the 2024-2025 School Year – check with your school site for implementation details.
• Governing Board Meeting Recordings – click here, Next Meeting: December 13, 4 pm
• HAPPENING NOW! CMS Military Club: Wednesdays, 1:45-2:45 pm in Granzer Hall. Open to ALL 6th, 7th & 8th grade students.
• Guaranteed Cal State San Marcos Admission: Applies to students who complete A-G requirements with C or higher, minimum 2.5 GPA, take CAASPP, submit FAFSA or CADA, complete CSU San Marcos application. See your counselor for full details.
• 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.
• Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Preview Night for Prospective Students & Families: Tuesday, February 25, 6 pm @ Coronado Performing Art Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado 92118 – Info: cosasandiego.com
• CUSD Military Families Survey: Military families matter to CUSD! Help the district and your school site(s) better serve the needs of military families by providing your feedback. Take the survey: https://forms.gle/gyvHmK5f1KiKQYmm7
• New City of Coronado E-Bike & Motorized Mobility Device Rules (effective Jan 3, 2025): https://www.projectcoronado.org/mmds

As always, please reach out to me if I can be of assistance with any school-related questions or Navy resource inquires.

• School Website
• Student Handbook
• Parent Directions for Using CANVAS Learning Management System

We want you to be "in the know"! Read our weekly email, and please check our website to stay up to date on school news, programs, and upcoming events.

Check out and "like" our Facebook page to see photos of student events and programs!

August 19th: Staff Return Date

August 22nd: First Day of School

August 28th: Back to School Night (4:00 PM)

September 2nd: Labor Day (No School)

September 12th: PTO Bingo for Books

September 27th: Professional Learning Day

October 4th: CHS Homecoming Parage

October 14th: Fall Holiday (No School)

October 18th: PTO Harvest Ho-Down

October 28th: Family Teacher Conferences (all week)

November 8th: Veterans Day Celebration

November 11th: Veterans Day (No School)

November 25-29th: Thanksgiving Break

December 13th: PTO: Holiday Movie Night

December 23rd- January 3rd: Winter Break

January 20th: MLK Day (No School)

January 23rd: Semester 1 Ends

January 24th: Teacher Work Day

January 25th: Pancake Breakfast

February 10th: Lincoln Day (No School)

February 17th: President's Day (No School)

February 28th: PTO Winter Dance

March 21st: PTO Jog-A-Thon

March 31st-April 4th: Spring Break

April 15-27: Family Teacher Conferences

April 24th: PTO: Talent Show

May 5th-7th: Staff Appreciation Week

May 7th: Village Open House

May 12th-23rd: CAASPP Testing

May 26th: Memorial Day (No School)

May 30th: PTO: Movie Night

June 5th: Volunteer Appreciation Assembly

June 12th: Last Day Of 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