COVID Information and Updates
NEW - Guidance on Masking and K-12 Schools - NEW
Students at public and private K-12 schools in Ventura County and throughout California will no longer be required to wear masks after March 11, regardless of their vaccination status. Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration announced that COVID-19 conditions have sufficiently improved to warrant the change.
The state’s decision to lift the mask mandate for students is in line with guidelines issued Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC says schools should only mandate masks when COVID cases and hospitalizations are high in the counties where they are located. Ventura County’s rates are in the medium category according to the CDC’s website.
Even after the mask mandate is lifted, state and local health officials strongly recommended students continue to wear them to help keep COVID-19 case numbers on their current downward trend. Anyone who would like to keep wearing a mask at school is encouraged to do so, and most schools will continue making masks available to students and staff.
Schools are required to enforce the student mask mandate through March 11. Between now and then, parents and guardians can help prevent learning disruptions by having their students wear masks to school. Schools that lift the mandate before it’s allowed by the state risk significant liability issues and the potential loss of their insurance coverage.
Masks will continue to be required for school employees working with students, who are subject to rules established by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA).
Throughout the pandemic, schools have been among the safest places for students to be, with most virus transmission happening off-campus. In addition to encouraging the voluntary use of masks, schools will continue using other safety measures, including improved ventilation and enhanced cleaning protocols. Parents and guardians have an important role to play as well by being vigilant about keeping students home when they are sick.
For the latest information about COVID-19 and Ventura County Schools, please visit www.vcoe.org/COVID-19.
Regarding Free testing for students:
Please read the attached letter from HESD for more information. HERE
Two testing locations:
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Blackstock Junior High School, 701 E. Bard Road
- Tuesdays and Thursdays: Haycox Elementary School, 5400 Perkins Road
Testing hours are 10:00 am. - 3:45 pm. at each location. Both testing sites are walk-up only, no appointments necessary.
To register your Hathaway student for COVID testing please click HERE. This link is ONLY for Hathaway students. Students only need to register once before the first time they take a COVID test at a district site.
If families feel that their student is now cleared to end isolation or quarantine based on an-at home test kit result, please write your student’s name, date of birth, and test date on the test cassette and have a photo (or the cassette) ready for the health office.
Important Dates
- 03/02: - Read Across America
- 03/07: - 03/11: STAR Reading/Math Assessments Grades 2-5
- 03/11: - End of 2nd Trimester Ends. Minimum Day: Kinder dismiss at 11:26 am. Grades 1-3 dismiss at 12:50 pm. Grades 4-5 dismiss at 1:00 pm.
- 03/13: - Daylight Savings - Spring ahead one hour
- 03/14: - Pi Day - Celebrate Pi 3.14...
- 03/18: - 2nd Trimester Report Cards go home
- 03/21 - 03/25: California Healthy Kids Survey 5th Grade only
- 04/04 - 04/15: - Spring Break
- 05/06: - Progress Notices
- 05/09 - 05/13: Spring Parent Conferences
Women’s History Month - March
During the month of March, we give a little extra attention to all of the amazing accomplishments of strong, determined women. Since 1987, the United States has formally recognized March as National Women’s History Month. Every woman has a story to tell and gifts to share with the world.
The 2022 theme is "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." This theme is both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history.
National Read Across America Day March 2
March 2 is National Read Across America Day, a day to celebrate our favorite activity. The day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. The day occurs each year on the birthday of beloved children’s book author Dr. Seuss, so a perfect way to celebrate is to read one his famous tales, like One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. On National Read Across America Day, students, teachers, parents, and community members around the nation come together to read books and celebrate the joy of reading! Make sure you enjoy a good book this month!
TK AND KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
Its that time of year again! Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten 2022-23 enrollment is now open!
Students who turn 5 between September 2nd and February 2nd may enroll in Transitional Kindergarten.
Students who turn 5 by September 1st may enroll in Kindergarten.
TK is offered at Bard, Haycox, Hueneme, Larsen, and Williams Schools.
Enroll for both TK and Kindergarten at Hathaway. If TK is not offered at Hathaway office staff will assist in enrolling your child in one of the TK classes at another school site. Based on enrollment, TK classes may be added to additional school sites like Hathaway. To see a TK and kindergarten classroom in action, please watch this short video:
Further enrollment details can be found here: https://www.hueneme.org/page/registration
Registration Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Evening: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Please Report Your Absences
If your child will be absent, please call the school and report the absence to our front
office: 805-488-2217 Please bring any doctor's notes or necessary documentation to
excuse and absence to the school office or email it to Veronica Hernandez
Counselor's Corner Mr. Bravo
Please let us know if you or your student needs any support.
School Counselor: Clemente Bravo
805-488-2217 Extension: 1889 Email: cbravo@hueneme.org
To access the full resources of HESD Counseling Corner students and families click here: https://sites.google.com/hueneme.org/hueneme-school-counselors/home
You can also find additional support here: https://covid19k12counseling.org/.
Safety First
Hathaway Community, one of the most important goals at Hathaway is for us to work together to keep all students, staff and educational partners safe as we enter and exit campus.
Please remember:
During morning drop-of and afternoon pick up, please do not park in red zones or double park on Dollie street in front of the school.
Parking lots are for district staff and individuals who need accessible parking only.
Please remember to use crosswalks and sidewalks when walking to campus.
Please be respectful to staff as we work together to enforce safety for all.
Thank you in advance for your help making Hathaway a safe and excellent school!
Water Bottle
Facemask
If you need one, ask an adult. They have extra!
Students at public and private K-12 schools in Ventura County and throughout California will no longer be required to wear masks after March 11, regardless of their vaccination status.
Start the day off right!
Student and Staff Safety at Hathaway
Reminder to all that we will be continuing to practice safety first for all staff and students:
Temperature screenings will be conducted before students enter their classrooms.
Please screen your child at home each day for fever or symptoms and do not send your child to school if he/she is symptomatic or sick.
Students should not come to school if they have any COVID-19 related Symptoms such as:
Runny Nose/Congestion
Cough
Sore Throat
Headache
Fatigue/Muscle or Body Aches
Fever above 99.5 degrees
Loss of Smell/Taste
Difficulty Breathing
SAVE THE DATE: 2022 VCOE Equity Conference
Parents and guardians, students, educators, support personnel, and community members are invited to join us for the 2022 VCOE Equity Conference. This free virtual event will include workshops addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion practices for marginalized students. There will also be opportunities for community networking plus door prizes.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 22, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Online registration will be available soon at www.vcoe.org/equity22.
Julien Hathaway Elementary School
Email: tbeneke@hueneme.org
Website: http://hathaway.hueneme.org/o/hathaway-elementary
Location: 405 East Dollie Street, Oxnard, CA, USA
Phone: 805-488-2217