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Messages From the Superintendent – Chula Vista Elementary School District Find Coronavirus updates for the Chula Vista School District and learn about the steps being taken to ensure students continue to get a quality education. www.cvesd.org

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Important Dates:

• March 25th – Last day to change to the instructional model for your child
  1. In-Person Hybrid Model – AM – 8:15-11:00 or PM – 12:15-3:00
  2. Distance Learning Model– Students can also stay in distance Learning
• Monday, March 29 – Friday, April 2nd – Spring Break
• April 5th – 9th -Students will all continue with Distance Learning
• April 12th – Students return to school in a Hybrid model **with their new class – maybe with their new teacher
• May 31st – Memorial Day (No School)
• June 15th – Last day of school (minimum day)

McMillin Parent Handbook-HybridandDistance 3-8-21r (1)

Dear Parents/Guardians:

If you were not able to make the Principal Chat on Friday here is a recording of the event. My hope is that you after viewing will ensure you know of the myriad of preparations that have been made at McMillin in advance of students’ return to school.

I would like to thank our custodial, clerical, and support staff for their incredible assistance to ensure our campus safety measures are in place. I would also like to thank our teachers for their assistance and input. Together, our learning community made sure safety is a priority, and that we are all ready for our Beagles’ return.

Actions: 

• Arrival/Dismissal procedures have been identified for our campus for employees and students alike.  
• Arrival and dismissal waiting areas will be clearly marked, physical distance markers will be placed, and procedures for students entering the campus for a.m./p.m. sessions have been established.  
• Cleaning and disinfecting procedures have been identified, practiced and timed by our custodial staff so that we know that we can get classrooms cleaned and/or disinfected in the time allotted between a.m./p.m. sessions (during teacher lunchtime). 

• Areas for staff to eat lunch have been identified, seating counted, and set up for physical distancing for our teachers/staff so that they can safely eat their meals.  
• Personal Protective Equipment is here in abundance. Items on hand and ready to go include face shields for adults, gloves, and gowns if needed, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, disposable masks, cloth masks, masks for kids, mask for adults and more! 
• Signage: we already have signage ready to go for all areas of our campus. The only reason some stickers and signs have not been affixed is because we want the material to be fresh and new looking when students arrive. 
• We have signs ready to go for classroom doors to identify which rooms need to be cleaned/disinfected and which are ready to go for teachers to come back into after lunch.  
• Check in procedures for students have been identified, set up, practiced and timed (with students from our Distance Learning Support Program). We are ready to check-in students effectively and efficiently in 10 minutes or less.  

• We have tents ready for outdoor learning spaces or for inclement weather needs.  
• We have learning materials and signs ready for teaching and reinforcing the 4 Pillars to the students.  
• Our classrooms are set up for 14 students. We have 6-foot spacing in our classrooms. Shields for student desks have been/are being placed in all in-person classes.  
• Temperature checking procedures and equipment have been checked, tested, and timed. We have plenty of equipment for this safety measure.  
• Procedures for in–person teaching staff have been discussed, identified, and will be reiterated with in-person teaching staff well before the return date.  
• Every classroom has a HEPA air filter; vents have been opened for maximum outside air to enter. 
• Schedules have been made and shared with parents. Information about the time at school (155 minutes) has been shared with parents. 

With these safety-focused actions completed, we are confident that our school’s learning and working environment is ready for students and staff to continue this year’s school year in a more traditional way—in-person, with regular social interaction. Together, we can finish the school year well. 

CVESD = Parent Playbook for Hybrid Learning Spanish Parent Playbook for Hybrid Learning

VAPA Weeks

• Monday, March 22nd – VAPA – Kinder (8:15-10:00) – 4th (10:30-12:30 pm)
• Tuesday, March,. 23rd – VAPA – 1st (8:15-10:00) – 5th (10:30-12:30 pm)
• Wednesday, March, 24th – VAPA – 2nd (8:15-10:00) – 6th (10:30-12:30 pm)
• Thursday, March, 25th – VAPA – TK, and SDC (8:15-10:00) – 3rd (10:20-12:20 pm)
• Friday, March, 26th – VAPA – *4th(8:15-10:00) – *5th (10:30-12:30 pm)

Black Learning Advisory Council

B-LAC Flyer 3.22.2021

Important Dates:

• March 18th – March 25th – Parent-Teacher Conferences (please contact your child’s teacher if you do not have your conference scheduled yet)
• Monday, March 22 – B-LAC Black Learners Advisory Committee
• March 23rd – District Town Hall Meeting (6:00 pm) Link to follow
• March 24th – McMillin School Site Council Meeting (3:00-4:00 pm) This is a public meeting. If you would like to attend, I can send you the link to our virtual meeting. Agenda 3_24_2021
• March 25th – Last day to change to the instructional model for your child
  1. In-Person Hybrid Model – AM – 8:15-11:00 or PM – 12:15-3:00
  2. Distance Learning Model– Students can also stay in distance Learning
• Monday, March 29 – Friday, April 2nd – Spring Break
• April 12th – Students return to school in a Hybrid model **with their new class – maybe with thier new teacher
• May 31st – Memorial Day (No School)
• June 15th – Last day of school (minimum day)

Please email me if you have any questions: cynthia.orr@cvesd.org

Please talk to your child’s teacher during Parent-Teacher Conference to know what instructional model you requested and if inform the teacher if you would like to change your child’s instructional model before March 25th.

Hybrid Instructional Model starts April 12th

The Chula Vista Elementary School District has announced that its in-person, hybrid instructional model for students will begin on Monday, April 12. Parents can select the in-person hybrid model or keep their child(ren) in distance learning for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. It would be the first time that schools have reopened to daily instruction since the pandemic forced school closures a year ago.

2021 NR Hybrid Phase – Reopening

Spanish: 2021 NR Hybrid Phase – Reopening Final SPANISH (LC)

Principal Chat about McMillin’s Re-Opening Plan

Friday, March 19th from 3:00-4:00 pm: Link for Chat

I will be presenting our plan for schedules, arrival and dismissal, classroom breaks/ bathroom procedures, classroom procedures.

**This chat will be recorded so if you cannot make it, you will be able to view it on this weekend’s blog post.

District Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, March 23 at 6:00 pm. Link to follow

Dr. Escobedo was a guest this morning on Ch. 8: 

https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/morning-extra/chula-vista-elementary-school-district-superintendent-explains-reopening-plans/509-df11cce5-53a2-47b3-998c-f0ace4ba9d61

To come:

1. McMillin Parent Handbook – All the information in one place
2. Videos of Arrival and Dismissal
3. Questions and Answer posts

Preparation for Students to Return

Ready for Students’ Return

March 19th – Principal Chat (3:00-4:00 pm)LINK

March 23rd – District Town Hall Meeting (6:00 pm) Link to follow

March 25th – Last day to change to the instructional model for your child

1. In-Person Hybrid Model – AM – 8:15-11:00 or PM – 12:15-3:00
2. Distance Learning Model– Students can also stay in distance Learning

April 12th – Students return to school in a Hybrid model **with their new class – maybe with new teacher

May 31st – Memorial Day (No School)

June 15th – Last day of school (minimum day)

Instruction Models for Learning at McMillin

Once we have a specific return date, we will share it via all our communication platforms. We have been busy preparing for the transition to hybrid instruction for many months. We are in the process of finalizing our Hybrid In-Person Rosters and our Distance Learning Rosters. No matter the instructional choice, your child will have a change in classmates and/or a change in teacher.

During Parent/Teacher conferences, your child’s teacher will let you know which option of instruction we have your child registered for:

1. In-Person AM
2. In-Person PM
3. Distance Learning

If you need to change the requested instruction model, your child’s teacher will note your request and your child will be placed in your requested instruction model depending on availability. March 25th is the deadline for these change requests. 

In-Person Choice

Our hybrid schedule will be 8:15 to 11:00 am Monday through Thursday or 12:15-3:00 pm Monday through Thursday with all Distance Learning on Friday.

Distance Learning Choice

If your child is staying in the Distance Learning format, their schedule will remain fairly consistent.

Your Choice

We are using the preferences you submitted for either In-Person or Distance Learning on the survey you completed at the end of January and/or the 2nd survey at end of February. If you have changed your mind since then, please communicate with the teacher during your Parent/Teacher conference. We can make adjustments to rosters as space allows.

Our goal is to finalize rosters by March 25th. My email address is cynthia.orr@cvesd.org please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

*More information to come

1. Arrival and dismissal protocols
2. Health and Hygiene school requirements

If you would like additional information about Reopening, please read the district handbook for parents:

CLICK HERE for the Reopening Playbook for Parents

Kinder/New Student REGISTRATION FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

Beagles currently enrolled DO NOT have to register. You will just complete proof of residency when the time comes.

CLICK HERE for further information.

VAPA Weeks

• Monday, March 22nd – VAPA – Kinder (8:15-10:00) – 4th (10:30-12:30 pm)
• Tuesday, March. 23th – VAPA – 1st (8:15-10:00) – 5th (10:30-12:30 pm)
• Wednesday, March. 24th – VAPA – 2nd (8:15-10:00) – 6th (10:30-12:30 pm)
• Thursday, March. 25th – VAPA – TK, and SDC (8:15-10:00) – 3rd (10:20-12:20 pm)
• Friday, March. 26th – VAPA – *4th (8:15-10:00) – *5th (10:30-12:30 pm)

Black Learning Advisory Council

B-LAC Flyer 3.22.2021

It is very important to fill out the free and reduced lunch application, it helps our school receive funding and your child receives free or reduced-price lunch. If you cannot complete the form online, please stop by the office to pick up and complete the meal application. We encourage all families to complete the form.

Click here for Application.

All Beagles will be able to receive meals for the week each Thursday at McMillin between the hours of 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm in the bus loop.

You can now check out library books at McMillin and pick them up at Curbside! Students can access our library catalog online and place up to 2 books on HOLD. Every Wednesday you can stop by our curbside pick-up station to get your books.

How to Reserve Library Books

1. Go to https://www.cvesd.org/
2. Click on Students
3. Click on Follett Destiny
4. Click on McMillin Elementary
5. Click on DESTINY Discover on the left-hand column
6. Log in using the username and password your child uses to login to the computer or TEAMS
7. Select up to 2 books and click HOLD.

* Every Wednesday, you can drop off books you already enjoyed and pick up the new ones between 2:00- 3:30 pm. Books that are not pick up at this time will be held in the office for pick up for one week. Office hours are 7:45 am – 3:45 pm.

Here are the pick-up dates:  3/17, 3/24, 4/7, 4/14. 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, and 5/19

Important Dates

• Thursday, March 18th – March 25th – Parent-Teacher Conferences (please contact your child’s teacher if you do not have your conference scheduled yet)
• Monday, March 22 – B-LAC Black Learners Advisory Committee
• Tuesday and Wednesday, March 23 and 24th – School Picture Days
• Wednesday, March 24 – McMillin School Site Council Meeting (3:00-4:00 pm) *Link and agenda to follow
• Monday, March 29 – Friday, April 2nd – Spring Break
• Monday, April 5th – Students Return