Village Explorer Weekly Update

Village Explorer Families,

It has been another successful week at Village. Jog-a-thon is this Friday! We have already raised over $40,000 though our Jog-a-thon fundraiser! By meeting this benchmark, students had a crazy hair day on Friday. Also, be on the lookout for an administrative "switch" next week. Please read the newsletter closely for important information and updates.

• March 17th - 19th: Walk Through the American Revolution presentations for 5th grade
• March 18-20th: 3rd grade field trip to the Coronado Historical Association and the Hotel Del Coronado.
• March 19th: Band Field Trip to the Museum of Making Music
• March 21st: Jog-a-Thon on CHS Niedermeyer Field
• Flag Assembly (8:15-8:30 AM on the lower playground)
• TK/K/1st: 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
• 2nd / 3rd: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
• 4th / 5th: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
• March 27th: Optional CPR training for 4th and 5th grade during lunch / recess by the Coronado Fire Department.
• March 28th: Flag Assembly (8:15-8:30 AM on the lower playground)

In order to make sure our arrival and dismissal process is safe and efficient, please do not U-turn on H avenue. The Coronado police have notified the school that they will be issuing citations for parking and driving violations during dismissal.

CUSD is asking that you complete the California Healthy Kids Parent Survey to learn more about your opinions regarding school culture and climate. This survey is an opportunity to communicate your perceptions about your child’s school. This letter explains the survey and, at the bottom of the page, provides your URL and access instructions. If you have any questions about this survey please contact the school counselor.

The purpose of this survey is to obtain parent perceptions about the school.

Your participation is voluntary. It is also very important. The information you provide will help guide the district and school efforts to promote safety, enhance learning supports, and improve student achievement.

• This is an anonymous survey. It is designed so that no one can be identified from the data. You do not have to respond to any questions that you feel could be used to identify you. Simply skip any such questions.
• All questions apply to the school you selected.
• The results are for the use of your district. The California Department of Education and WestEd will preserve data confidentiality and refer any data requests to the district.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE SURVEY

If you have more than one child at this school, you will only need to complete one survey for this school. Please fill out just one survey about the school using your oldest child as a reference.

After the first page of the survey, you will be able to change the language to one of 18 options.

Access your school site survey by using the following links:

VES CHKS Parent Survey Link

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 and times that you will be volunteering in the upcoming week, and we will have your pass pre-printed out for you. Please make sure that you arrive within 30 minutes of your anticipated arrival for your pass to be pre-printed.

This Month's focus is on Habit 6: Synergize. This habit is about working cooperatively with others, celebrating differences, and being open-minded. Please see the family connection flier to continue the conversation about effective communication at home.

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: 3625

Revenue lost due to absences: $199,375

We have reached our goal in the following months:

• September!
• October!
• November!
• December!
• January!
• February!

Hello Military Families,

• 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: April 17, 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.
• CUSD Participates in Mass Tort Lawsuit Against Veolia, Water: https://coronadousd.net
• SSES Community Building Circle: March 24, 5-7 pm – RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAnzKNKd3qVi0UhgiOsuh2J93ozk44HIjUIFnRnoQuKO8acA/viewform
• Spring Break: March 31-April 4 (students return April 7)

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 21st: 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