Week of January 18th – 22nd at McMillin

CVESD’s back-to-school plan is a hybrid model because it is a combination of in-person classes (Mon.-Thur.) and at-home teacher-assigned/teacher-monitored student work (asynchronous instruction) that completes the minimum instructional minutes required by the State during the 2020-2021 school year.

McMillin School and the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) continue to prepare for an eventual return to school. Please complete a required Parent Survey by January 25, to help with re-opening plans.

Questions about the Hybrid Model

In reading some of your comments from the Parent Survey, I thought I would attempt to answer some of your questions.

  1. Q: What would the schedule be for my child? We are working on this at this time and know that this may change depending on how many students are going to come back to campus. There will be 155 minutes of instruction in each class. ***Please note that these times could change depending on grade level, amount of students.
    • Monday – Thursday AM Cohort: 8:15-11:00 am
    • Monday – Thursday PM Cohort: 12:15-3:00 pm
    • Friday – All Students will be in Distance Learning – Students will be on the same schedule as they are now.
    • No lunch or recess times – Students will not be eating lunch on campus. We will continue our Thursday lunch pickup for the week. (12:00-2:00pm).
    • Teachers will be encouraged to use outdoor areas for learning and to provide students with small breaks.
  2. Q: If there is no school on Friday, will students (currently enrolled in the Distance Learning Support Program- DLSP) be able to attend the DLSP on Fridays? A: Currently, CVESD has an operating agreement with the YMCA to continue executing the Distance Learning Support Program (DLSP) from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. through April 16, 2021.
  3. My child is in the YMCA childcare at McMillin. How about before and after-school care on Mon.-Thurs., especially if in-person instruction operates on a modified schedule? A: If students return to in-person instruction in a hybrid model, the DLSP will be available for students (who are already enrolled in the program) when they are not with their classroom teacher for in-person instruction. For example, if a student attends in-person instruction in the A.M. session, the DLSP will be available for that student in the afternoon. If a student attends in-person instruction in the P.M. session, the DLSP will be available for that student in the morning. When distance learning is utilized for all students on Friday, the DLSP will be available for DLSP-enrolled students from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on that day.
  1. Q: Will the vaccine be required of students? Staff?A: At this time there is no requirement or mandate to be vaccinated for students or staff. We highly recommend those individuals who are medically able and could become vaccinated to do so to help reduce the spread within our community. Currently, there are requirements under California law for students entering school to receive a prescribed group of vaccines and verify proof. If at some point in time the COVID-19 vaccine will become a requirement for students, public employees or private employees, we will be sure to communicate with parents/guardians and our staff.
  2. How will students arrive and be dismissed: **This is our current thinking.

               Arrival:

    • Five (Color Coded) entry points will be established per grade level for arriving students.
      •  Health screening will be conducted at each entry point. 
      •  Parents must wait for their child to be screened and admitted to school before leaving. Parents will not be allowed on campus. 
      •  After screening, students walk to their classroom – stand on marked spots until invited into the classroom by teachers. (Kinder and TK will be walked to classrooms by staff, not parents)
      • Back Gate will not be open for arrivals.

      Dismissal: 

      •  Students will be dismissed in small staggered groups.
      •  Students will be escorted off campus to pick-up and encouraged to stay away from one another while in transit.
      • Back Gate will be open for Dismissals only.

6. Q: When will this Hybrid Model of instructions start?  A: Once in the Red Tier, our Superintendent will declare us ready to move to the Hybrid Model. This will start a 2-week period to make necessary adjustments. Hybrid Teachers would begin working from the school site 5 school days before students begin attending in person. Staggered start days may be implemented by grade levels or grade spans in order to ensure a smooth and safe transition to in-person school.

7. Q: Will my child have the same teacher?  A: I truly cannot answer this question at this time. It will depend on 1) How many students are going to come back on campus. There will be Distance Learning teachers and Hybrid teachers, teachers will not be able to do both.  **Please know that I will do everything I can to make sure your child stays with the same teacher, but also know that this may not be possible.

Principal Chat:

Friday, January 22 via Teams from – 4:00-5:00 PM  click link to attend

When we re-open schools, all families who wish to remain at home with Distance Learning, or send students to school, will have the option to do so. Going forward, please trust we will make every effort to accommodate the needs of our families.

For general information and answers to frequently asked questions regarding CVESD’s plan to re-open schools, visit FAQs – Chula Vista

Important Dates: 

January 18th: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No school

January 20th: School Site Council Meeting (3:00 – 4:00 pm)

January 20th: District Board Meeting (5:30 pm-Finish) https://www.cvesd.org/

January 22nd: Principal’s Chat (4:00 – 5:00 pm) click link to attend

January 25th – January 29: VAPA Week

  • Monday, Jan. 25 – VAPA – Kinder (8:15-10:00) – 4th (10:30-12:30 pm)
  • Tuesday, Jan. 26 – VAPA – 1st (8:15-10:00) – 5th (10:30-12:30 pm)
  • Wednesday, Jan. 27 – VAPA – 2nd (8:15-10:00) – 6th (10:30-12:30 pm)
  • Thursday, Jan. 28 – VAPA – TK and SDC (8:15-10:00) – 3rd (10:30-12:30 pm)
  • Friday, Jan. 29 – VAPA – *1st (8:15-10:00) – *5th (10:30-12:30 pm)

February 12th: Lincoln Day – No School

February 15th: Washington Day – No School