Yvonne Baptista
Dear Tiffany Elementary School Families,
As we approach the opening of the 2025-2026 school year, I hope this message finds you and your family well. My name is Dr. Crystal Sutton and I am excited to serve this community for a fifth year as your principal! If you would like to know a little more about me, please click HERE, which will take you to my page on our school blog. I look forward to reconnecting with our current families and welcoming our new families.
I know our entire team is ready to welcome our students on July 23rd. Below you will find information about the start of school.
Office is Now Open
Our school main office is now open from 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Our office team is processing continuing enrollment forms, enrolling new families and getting ready to open the school year. We are available to support our families with questions you may have. Please also be sure to subscribe to our Tiffany Elementary School Blog by visiting https://tiffanyelementary.edublogs.org/.
Continuing Student Registration for Returning Students
All returning families should have received an email notification from PowerSchool to complete the “CONTINUING STUDENT REGISTRATION” process back in late May and reminders if we have not received your information back yet. If you already completed this process, no need to do anything more.
We still have about 100 students who we do not have completed continuing enrollment yet, so please search your inbox by searching “PowerSchool” to locate the student specific link and complete the process. Completion of the Continuing Student Registration process is required for 2025-26 school year enrollment. Students who do not have this completed will not be able to start the school year.
If your plans have changed and your student(s) are not returning to Tiffany Elementary for the upcoming school year, please call the office as soon as possible to let us know.
As a reminder, this process is only for returning students – not new students.
Teacher Assignments and First Day Schedule
By the evening of July 21st, parents will receive email notification of teacher and classroom assignments for the 2025-2026 school year. The first day of school will be July 23rd and follow the schedule below:
Schedule for Thursday and Friday of the First Week
Thursday, July 24th:
Friday, July 25th:
*Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten will be on MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE through Friday, August 1st. Please plan accordingly.
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
Absence Guidelines
Here are some of the absence requirements for this school year. Please keep these items in mind:
General Information
Supplies
There is nothing that a student is required to have to start school on July 23rd. Items that are helpful are a backpack, lunch box (if bringing food) and a water bottle. Basic school supplies will be provided here at Tiffany. Stay tuned for more information from your child’s teacher in the coming weeks.
Transportation
Some of the students in our school zoned-area are eligible for transportation. If you want to see if your student(s) are eligible, please visit the link below for more information:
https://www.cvesd.org/departments/transportation-services
*Please note that TK students are not eligible to ride the neighborhood bus. TK students in SDC follow a different requirement and guidelines for bus transportation are part of the student’s IEP.
Traffic and Safety
For your review, here are the traffic and parking lot expectations:
A detailed description of all parking lot expectations with photos was shared last year. Our families may find it helpful to see the information with photographs – please CLICK HERE to read a detailed description of our parking lot expectations.
Thank you, in advance, for following these expectations and for keeping our students safe.
Meals for Breakfast and Lunch this Year
Breakfast (before school) and Lunch will be provided for students free of charge again this year for those who would like it. Students can also bring their own lunch and/snacks. For menu information, please visit: https://www.cvesd.org/parents/child-nutrition-services
Breakfast service is from 8:10-8:40 every school day to all students. If your child would like breakfast, please enter the gates at the West end of campus and eat at the lunch tables outside on the main playground.
Save the Dates – Read Carefully!
Kindergarten will be holding their Curriculum Night and Kinder Orientation for parents only on Monday, July 21st from 5-6:30pm in the MPR.
Transitional Kindergarten will be holding their TK Orientation for parents and students on Monday, July 21st at 1:00pm starting in the MPR.
We will be having a Back to School Picnic/Meet and Greet from 2-3:30pm on Friday, July 25th at Tiffany Park next door to our school. This will be an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and other staff, buy spirit gear, see what volunteer opportunities are available and visit with other families. More information to come, but I wanted to make sure that you have the date!
Finally, Curriculum Night for Grades 1-6 will be on Thursday, July 31st beginning at 5pm. The schedule will be as follows below:
If you have questions or concerns, please contact our main office at (619) 421-6300, via phone or email me at crystal.sutton@cvesd.org. Our school team is excited to see our students and families soon!
Sincerely,
Dr. Sutton
Principal
Dear Tiffany Families,
I hope this message finds you well on the first official day of Summer Break! I know that some of our families were planning to come by to pick up report cards or other items that they may need help with from the office. Unfortunately, due to the construction, our campus and office will not be accessible on Tuesday, June 10th, Wednesday, June 11th and Thursday, June 12th. While we will have access to email, phones will not be answered as we have to work from a different location. If all goes well, we will reopen the office on Friday, June 13th . If this is unable to happen, we will notify our community.
The office team will be out on Summer Break from Wednesday, June 18th through July 10th. Any messages or emails sent during that time will be responded to in the order they were received.
Thank you again for an incredible school year and we will see everyone in July!
Take Care,
Dr. Sutton
Mark Your Calendars for a Few Important Dates for 2025-26
Wednesday, July 23rd – First Day of School for all students – Minimum Day
Friday, July 25th – Welcome Back Picnic at Tiffany Park from 2-3:30pm
TK and Kindergarten Students have Minimum Days from July 23rd through August 1st
A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Sherry, Mrs. Foreman, our PTA and all of our volunteers for making Field Day such a success! Another special shout out to our the Sailors from Naval Station San Diego who came out in force to make our field day so much fun! The students had smiles from ear to ear and the weather was perfect. Thank you again!!
A special shout out to our Sixth Graders who will be promoting at the end of this week – we are so proud of you! Congratulations on this milestone and we wish you the very best in your next chapter. We know that you will do great things and remember, YOU’VE GOT THIS! Once a Tiger, always a Tiger!
TK Promotion will be held on Friday, June 6th. Please plan ahead as parking will likely be impacted on the day of promotion.
Our school will be receiving new heating and air conditioning units over the Summer Break. If you live in the neighborhood, you will likely notice the construction. We are excited for this project to be completed!
Our school office will be open until Tuesday, June 17th and our office hours are 8:00am – 4:00pm. Beginning Wednesday, June 18th, our office will be closed until July 11th. Any emails or messages left during that time period will be responded to when we return. Any new student registrations submitted during that window will also not be processed until after the office reopens. Thank you!
The Chula Vista Elementary School District’s (CVESD) online enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is available for families. For more information regarding enrollment requirements please visit cvesd.org/enrollnow.
School Calendars for this school year and next are available online: https://www.cvesd.org/calendar/school-calendars
As we close this school year, thank you all for an amazing year and I am so grateful for all of our Tiffany students, families and staff! Here’s to a great final week!
Take Care,
Dr. Sutton
Volunteers – please use this link to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444A5A62DAAFF2-56773976-field
Please make sure that your child comes dressed ready to participate in their scheduled Field Day! Students should wear athletic shoes, a hat, sunscreen and a portable water bottle! Check the weather ahead, as we never know what weather we will have this time of year!
Kindergarten Promotion will be held on Friday, May 30th. Please plan ahead as parking will likely be impacted on the day of promotion.
Got Club ideas? Please share! We would love to hear your ideas!
Got Club ideas? Please share! We would love to hear your ideas!
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Yvonne Baptista
Dear Tiffany Families,
I hope this email finds you all well on this beautiful May weekend! Thank you for an incredible week for Staff Appreciation Week and spoiling our staff with so much love!
Here is the information for the week:
Sixth Graders Leaving for Camp on Monday and Returning on Friday
Our Sixth Graders will be leaving for Camp on Monday morning – please plan accordingly for parking to be impacted! They typically arrive back to school before dismissal on Friday, but just in case, please allow extra time.
Our PTA Scholastic Buy One Get One Free Book Fair is happening on our campus this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Students will be visiting with their classrooms during those three days and their classroom teacher will share their time with their classes. An after school shopping event will take place after school on Wednesday from 3:00-4:00pm.
We are looking for volunteers to help make our book fair a success – CLICK HERE to sign up!
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way. Even better news? At our school’s upcoming Fair, for every book they purchase, your eager readers can choose another book for FREE! I love this buy-one-get-one promotion because it means students can take home extra reading. Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers.
Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place:
• Tuesday, May 13 to Thursday, May 15
• Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
Special Family Shopping Day: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 3:00pm – 4pm
Before the Fair, make sure to set up eWallet, your child’s digital payment account. Say goodbye to cash and hello to worry-free, cash-free purchases—and anyone can contribute! Share your child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give them more books to enjoy. (If you have more than one child, you’ll need to create an eWallet for each one.)
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/burtonctiffanyelemsch
When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair. Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.
Happy reading!
*Titles vary by Book Fair. All items at your Book Fair are available while supplies last. All free items must be of equal or lesser value than the purchased items.
Our final SSC meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, May 13th at 3:30pm in Room 302 and Online. The links below contain the minutes from the previous meeting as well as the agenda for the upcoming meeting.
TIFFANY SSC Agenda May 13 2025
TIFFANY SSC Minutes April 8 2025
Volunteers – please use this link to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444A5A62DAAFF2-56773976-field
Some of our students have been bringing glass water bottles and glasses dishes with their lunches to school. These drop and shatter on the ground, creating a safety hazard. We ask that these items not be brought to school, as students tend to have a difficult time with them. Thank you for your support!
If you have any questions or need assistance with the Zone Transfer process, don’t hesitate to contact the Student Placement Department at (619) 425-9600 ext. 181570.
School Calendars for this school year and next are available online: https://www.cvesd.org/calendar/school-calendars
The Chula Vista Elementary School District’s (CVESD) online enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now open.
To register for transitional kindergarten, your child’s birthdate must be between 09/02/20 through 09/01/2021. To register for kindergarten, your child’s birthday must be between 09/02/19 through 09/01/20.
New this year:
The Student Placement Department will now manage zone transfers. Priority will be given to students residing within designated attendance areas, with additional consideration given to factors such as classroom capacity, attendance records, and behavior history. Due to continued growth, no new transfers will be approved for eastern schools. No action is needed if your child stays at their neighborhood school.
For more information regarding enrollment requirements please visit cvesd.org/enrollnow.
CVESD is California’s largest TK-6 district, offering dual language programs, visual and performing arts, preschool programs, special education services, before and after-school programs, and so much more!
Here’s to a great week!
Dear Tiffany Families,
I hope this email finds you well on this first weekend of May. We are now down to the final 5 weeks of the school year! WOW!
Here is the information for the week:
Huge shout out to our incredible staff here at Tiffany! Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Our amazing PTA has a full week of events planned to spoil our staff and let them know how grateful we are for their love and support of our students each day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Some of our students have been bringing glass water bottles and glasses dishes with their lunches to school. These drop and shatter on the ground, creating a safety hazard. We ask that these items not be brought to school, as students tend to have a difficult time with them. Thank you for your support!
If you have any questions or need assistance with the Zone Transfer process, don’t hesitate to contact the Student Placement Department at (619) 425-9600 ext. 181570.
School Calendars for this school year and next are available online: https://www.cvesd.org/calendar/school-calendars
The Chula Vista Elementary School District’s (CVESD) online enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now open.
To register for transitional kindergarten, your child’s birthdate must be between 09/02/20 through 09/01/2021. To register for kindergarten, your child’s birthday must be between 09/02/19 through 09/01/20.
New this year:
The Student Placement Department will now manage zone transfers. Priority will be given to students residing within designated attendance areas, with additional consideration given to factors such as classroom capacity, attendance records, and behavior history. Due to continued growth, no new transfers will be approved for eastern schools. No action is needed if your child stays at their neighborhood school.
For more information regarding enrollment requirements please visit cvesd.org/enrollnow.
CVESD is California’s largest TK-6 district, offering dual language programs, visual and performing arts, preschool programs, special education services, before and after-school programs, and so much more!
Here’s to a great week!
Dear Tiffany Families,
I hope this email finds you well on this final weekend of April. We are down to the final 6 weeks of the school year and it does not seem possible! Last week, we hosted our Annual Multicultural Fair! It was such an incredible event and we are so grateful that our students get to experience events such as these. Thank you to our PTA, staff, students and families for making it happen!
Here is the information for the week:
Beginning in May, our student will be participating in both state and local testing. Please see the schedule below for all of the grade levels and who is testing when.
Zone Transfer Renewal – Current Students In Kindergarten to 5th Grade
If you have any questions or need assistance with the Zone Transfer process, don’t hesitate to contact the Student Placement Department at (619) 425-9600 ext. 181570.
School Calendars for this school year and next are available online: https://www.cvesd.org/calendar/school-calendars
The Chula Vista Elementary School District’s (CVESD) online enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now open.
To register for transitional kindergarten, your child’s birthdate must be between 09/02/20 through 09/01/2021. To register for kindergarten, your child’s birthday must be between 09/02/19 through 09/01/20.
New this year:
The Student Placement Department will now manage zone transfers. Priority will be given to students residing within designated attendance areas, with additional consideration given to factors such as classroom capacity, attendance records, and behavior history. Due to continued growth, no new transfers will be approved for eastern schools. No action is needed if your child stays at their neighborhood school.
For more information regarding enrollment requirements please visit cvesd.org/enrollnow.
CVESD is California’s largest TK-6 district, offering dual language programs, visual and performing arts, preschool programs, special education services, before and after-school programs, and so much more!
Here’s to a great week!
