Weekly Message – Winter Break Edition!

Dear Tiffany Families,
We have officially completed the first half of the 2024-25 School Year!  Thank you to all of our families for your continued support and for sharing your children with us everyday!  Here are a few reminders as we enter our Winter Break:

Winter Break – Monday, December 23rd through Friday, January 10th – Students Return Tuesday, January 14th

Our school office is closed and will reopen on Monday, January 13th at 8:00am.  The first day back for Quarter 3 is Tuesday, January 14th and will be a Minimum Day for TK-6th Grade Students.  Preschool will follow their regular schedule.  To view the CVESD School Calendar CLICK HERE.
  • Below are a few helpful links to support our families with questions while the office is closed if you are registering a new student:
    • If you are enrolling a new student* – please visit the District’s website: https://enrollnow.cvesd.org/.
    • You will need your child’s unique Snapcode to access their online record – the email can often go to your SPAM folder if it is not received in your main inbox. 
    • New student registrations that are submitted while the office is closed will be processed when the office reopens on January 13th

Quarter 3 LEAD Club Information

We are pleased to announce that the LEAD Clubs for Quarter 3 are now available for registration!  Please use the link below to sign up your child/children if you are interested.  The form, once completed, will automatically place you on a waiting list.  Priority is given to students who are unduplicated (free/reduce lunch, foster youth and unhoused).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Once you have registered, your child’s placement in the club will be confirmed with an email that says “congratulations.”  At that point, your child is welcome to attend.  You will receive an email for each individual club that you register for.

LEAD Clubs will begin Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our LEAD Site Lead, Yvonne Baptista at yvonne.baptista@cvesd.org.  She will return all messages when she returns on January 13, 2025

LEAD Activities Survey for Quarter 2

Did your child/children participate in LEAD during Quarter 2?  We want to hear from you!  Feedback is so incredibly important for us to continue to improve our LEAD Program for our students.  Please take a moment to fill out this survey – your voice matters!
As I close out the final Weekly Message of 2024, I want to everyone for your ongoing love and support.  I feel so lucky to be part of this school community – we are truly a family.  Happy Holidays to those who celebrate and have a wonderful Winter Break to all!  We will see you all in 2025!
Take Care,

Dr. Sutton

Weekly Message for the Week of December 16th

Dear Tiffany Families,

We are in the final five days of the quarter – it does not seem possible!  I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our families for your on going support and for sharing your students with us.  We are so grateful.

Thank you to our PTA and all of the volunteers who made this year’s Winter Gift Shoppe a success!  The students could not have been more excited to visit and buy items for their loved ones.  Thank you again.

Here is the information for the week:

Quarter 3 LEAD Club Registration Open NOW!

We are pleased to announce that the LEAD Clubs for Quarter 3 are now available for registration!  Please use the link below to sign up your child/children if you are interested.  The form, once completed, will automatically place you on a waiting list.  Priority is given to students who are unduplicated (free/reduce lunch, foster youth and unhoused).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Once you have registered, your child’s placement in the club will be confirmed with an email that says “congratulations.”  At that point, your child is welcome to attend.  You will receive an email for each individual club that you register for.

LEAD Clubs will begin Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our LEAD Site Lead, Yvonne Baptista at yvonne.baptista@cvesd.org.

Spirit Week for December 16th -December 20th

Report Cards Going Home Friday

Teachers will be sending report cards home with their students on Friday.

PTA General Membership Meeting – On Zoom – Wednesday

Please join us for a Tiffany PTA General Association Meeting- Wednesday December 18th, 2024 at 7pm.  This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Included are the agenda and minutes from our August meeting minutes.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85300609800?pwd=n5HzxX1J0QPm3cBFCsYt3limDuagrl.1

Meeting ID: 853 0060 9800

Passcode: 521185

Tiffany is Turning 50!  Save the Date!

Reminder – Traffic Safety – We Need Everyone’s Help

We continue to have issues around cars being parked and left unattended in the Red Fire Lanes and cars parked illegally in Handicap spaces/loading areas.  CVPD ticketed cars this past week who were violating these laws and will continue to do so.  We understand that students need to be dropped off on the Red curb, but the student should exit and the car should continue on their way to exit the parking lot.  Leaving cars unattended to drop off your children poses a safety hazard, as vehicles cannot safely enter or exit the parking lot.

Please remember that our gates open for breakfast and morning track at 8:10am.  Our parking lot is EMPTY at that time.  1st – 6th grade students can be dropped off at that time and our PreK, TK and K families are welcome to take advantage of this time as well.  Our younger students (PreK, TK, and K) need to be with an adult, however, they can walk the track and partake in breakfast too!

We also have had several cars drive the wrong way into the backside of the parking lot as well as try to exit through the entrance.  Please make sure to follow the traffic patterns so that everyone, including our students, are safe.  Here are some friendly reminders for our parking lot:

  • Park cars in marked stalls or on the street
    • Cars should not be left double parked and blocking cars parked in spaces
    • Cars are not to be parked in handicap loading areas
    • Cars without handicap placards are not allowed to park in handicap spaces
  • Permits are required to park on the street West of campus
  • No parking on RED curbs
    • Do not leave your car unattended at red curbs.
  • Use crosswalks
  • Follow the traffic patterns within the parking lot
  • Allow time for drop off and pick up
    • Gates open at 8:10 for breakfast and track.  The lot is empty at that time!
  • Keep traffic moving

We also need your help with parking in the bus loading zone. Many of our families are parking here, especially during pick up. It is blocking each bus from being able to park, creating a safety hazard for students. There are signs posted showing that it is a bus loading zone from 7am-4pm.

If we all work together, leave a little extra time and find appropriate parking, it will make our lot and neighborhood safer for everyone, especially our students.  Thank you!

Reminder – Smart Watches and Cell Phone Use at School

Just a friendly reminder of our cell phone and smart watch policy here at Tiffany.  Here is the language from our handbook:

Cell phones may be brought to school but must be kept OFF in the student’s backpack or a safe location. Any cell phone used by a student during school hours will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent onlySmartwatches should be set to “Schooltime” or messaging and notification settings should be disabled during school hours. If used during school time becomes a concern, the student will be asked to keep the watch at home. Portable video game consoles are not allowed on campus.   These items will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent only. The school is not responsible for the loss of cell phones or other electronic devices brought to school. 

Looking Ahead:

Last Day of Quarter 2 – Friday, December 20th
Winter Break – December 23rd – January 13th
Students Return Tuesday, January 14th – Minimum Day
Here’s to a great final week!
Take Care,
Dr. Sutton

Quarter 3 LEAD After School Club Sign Ups Available Now!

Dear Tiffany Families,

We are pleased to announce that the LEAD Clubs for Quarter 3 are now available for registration!  Please use the link below to sign up your child/children if you are interested.  The form, once completed, will automatically place you on a waiting list.  Priority is given to students who are unduplicated (free/reduce lunch, foster youth and unhoused).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Once you have registered, your child’s placement in the club will be confirmed with an email that says “congratulations.”  At that point, your child is welcome to attend.  You will receive an email for each individual club that you register for.

LEAD Clubs will begin Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our LEAD Site Lead, Yvonne Baptista at yvonne.baptista@cvesd.org. 

Take Care,

Dr. Sutton 

Weekly Message for the Week of December 9th

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this email finds you well.  We are down to the final two weeks of the quarter – let’s finish strong!

Here is the information the week:

Tiffany PTA Winter Gift Shoppe December 10th-12th

We are in need of volunteers – please use this LINK to sign up!  Thank you!

Spirit Week for December 16th -December 20th

Tiffany is Turning 50!  Save the Date!

Reminder – Traffic Safety – We Need Everyone’s Help

We continue to have issues around cars being parked and left unattended in the Red Fire Lanes and cars parked illegally in Handicap spaces/loading areas.  CVPD ticketed cars this past week who were violating these laws and will continue to do so.  We understand that students need to be dropped off on the Red curb, but the student should exit and the car should continue on their way to exit the parking lot.  Leaving cars unattended to drop off your children poses a safety hazard, as vehicles cannot safely enter or exit the parking lot.

Please remember that our gates open for breakfast and morning track at 8:10am.  Our parking lot is EMPTY at that time.  1st – 6th grade students can be dropped off at that time and our PreK, TK and K families are welcome to take advantage of this time as well.  Our younger students (PreK, TK, and K) need to be with an adult, however, they can walk the track and partake in breakfast too!

We also have had several cars drive the wrong way into the backside of the parking lot as well as try to exit through the entrance.  Please make sure to follow the traffic patterns so that everyone, including our students, are safe.  Here are some friendly reminders for our parking lot:

  • Park cars in marked stalls or on the street
    • Cars should not be left double parked and blocking cars parked in spaces
    • Cars are not to be parked in handicap loading areas
    • Cars without handicap placards are not allowed to park in handicap spaces
  • Permits are required to park on the street West of campus
  • No parking on RED curbs
    • Do not leave your car unattended at red curbs.
  • Use crosswalks
  • Follow the traffic patterns within the parking lot
  • Allow time for drop off and pick up
    • Gates open at 8:10 for breakfast and track.  The lot is empty at that time!
  • Keep traffic moving

We also need your help with parking in the bus loading zone. Many of our families are parking here, especially during pick up. It is blocking each bus from being able to park, creating a safety hazard for students. There are signs posted showing that it is a bus loading zone from 7am-4pm.

If we all work together, leave a little extra time and find appropriate parking, it will make our lot and neighborhood safer for everyone, especially our students.  Thank you!

Reminder – Smart Watches and Cell Phone Use at School

Just a friendly reminder of our cell phone and smart watch policy here at Tiffany.  Here is the language from our handbook:

Cell phones may be brought to school but must be kept OFF in the student’s backpack or a safe location. Any cell phone used by a student during school hours will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent onlySmartwatches should be set to “Schooltime” or messaging and notification settings should be disabled during school hours. If used during school time becomes a concern, the student will be asked to keep the watch at home. Portable video game consoles are not allowed on campus.   These items will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent only. The school is not responsible for the loss of cell phones or other electronic devices brought to school. 

Looking Ahead:

Last Day of Quarter 2 – Friday, December 20th
Winter Break – December 23rd – January 13th
Here’s to a great week!
Take Care,
Dr. Sutton

Weekly Message for the Week of December 2nd

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this email finds you well on this first day of December.  Even though the weather feels a bit like summer during the day, we are winding down to the final three weeks of the quarter and heading into Winter Break!  We look forward to seeing all of our students and families after our week away.  School resumes tomorrow, December 2nd and it will be a regular day for students.

Here is the information the week:

Tiffany Spirit Gear Stock Up Event

Tiffany PTA Winter Gift Shoppe Coming December 10th-12th

Tiffany is Turning 50!  Save the Date!

 

Sixth Grade Fundraiser

Sixth Grade is raising money for activities including 6th Grade Camp and we are excited to announce that we will be selling Double Good Popcorn!  The fundraiser begins this Thursday, December 5th at 3 PM and only goes until Monday December 9th at 3 PM.  Would you like to help out a 6th Grader?  Ask a 6th Grader for their store link to their individual Pop Up Store.  Don’t know a 6th Grader but still want to help?  Mr. Adair has a Pop Up Store to help our 6th Graders as well.  50% of all proceeds go back to 6th Grade and the items direct ship to the individual who ordered!  Thank you for your support.

Reminder – Traffic Safety – We Need Everyone’s Help

We continue to have issues around cars being parked and left unattended in the Red Fire Lanes and cars parked illegally in Handicap spaces/loading areas.  CVPD ticketed cars this past week who were violating these laws and will continue to do so.  We understand that students need to be dropped off on the Red curb, but the student should exit and the car should continue on their way to exit the parking lot.  Leaving cars unattended to drop off your children poses a safety hazard, as vehicles cannot safely enter or exit the parking lot.

Please remember that our gates open for breakfast and morning track at 8:10am.  Our parking lot is EMPTY at that time.  1st – 6th grade students can be dropped off at that time and our PreK, TK and K families are welcome to take advantage of this time as well.  Our younger students (PreK, TK, and K) need to be with an adult, however, they can walk the track and partake in breakfast too!

We also have had several cars drive the wrong way into the backside of the parking lot as well as try to exit through the entrance.  Please make sure to follow the traffic patterns so that everyone, including our students, are safe.  Here are some friendly reminders for our parking lot:

  • Park cars in marked stalls or on the street
    • Cars should not be left double parked and blocking cars parked in spaces
    • Cars are not to be parked in handicap loading areas
    • Cars without handicap placards are not allowed to park in handicap spaces
  • Permits are required to park on the street West of campus
  • No parking on RED curbs
    • Do not leave your car unattended at red curbs.
  • Use crosswalks
  • Follow the traffic patterns within the parking lot
  • Allow time for drop off and pick up
    • Gates open at 8:10 for breakfast and track.  The lot is empty at that time!
  • Keep traffic moving

We also need your help with parking in the bus loading zone. Many of our families are parking here, especially during pick up. It is blocking each bus from being able to park, creating a safety hazard for students. There are signs posted showing that it is a bus loading zone from 7am-4pm.

If we all work together, leave a little extra time and find appropriate parking, it will make our lot and neighborhood safer for everyone, especially our students.  Thank you!

Reminder – Smart Watches and Cell Phone Use at School

Just a friendly reminder of our cell phone and smart watch policy here at Tiffany.  Here is the language from our handbook:

Cell phones may be brought to school but must be kept OFF in the student’s backpack or a safe location. Any cell phone used by a student during school hours will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent onlySmartwatches should be set to “Schooltime” or messaging and notification settings should be disabled during school hours. If used during school time becomes a concern, the student will be asked to keep the watch at home. Portable video game consoles are not allowed on campus.   These items will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent only. The school is not responsible for the loss of cell phones or other electronic devices brought to school. 

Looking Ahead:

Last Day of Quarter 2 – Friday, December 20th
Winter Break – December 23rd – January 13th
Here’s to a great week!
Take Care,
Dr. Sutton

Weekly Message for the Week of Novemeber 18th

Dear Tiffany Families,

We are down to the final week before our one-week Thanksgiving Break.  Our school will be closed from Monday, November 25th through Friday, November 29th.  School will resume Monday, December 2nd.  After that, we will have three short weeks until the end of Quarter 2!

Here is the information the week:

PTA Family Movie Night on Friday – 2 Showings!

4pm Showing Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA5A828A3FAC25-53257645-tiffany

6:30pm Showing Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA5A828A3FAC25-53259628-tiffany

Special SSC Meeting on Tuesday, November 19th at 3:30pm 

We will be holding a special SSC meeting, both online and in Room 302 on Tuesday, November 19th at 3:30pm.  Below are the minutes from the previous meeting as well as the agenda for this meeting.

TIFFANY SSC Agenda Nov 19 2024 SPECIAL MEETING

TIFFANY SSC Minutes Nov 12 2024 – Final

Animal Safety and Clean Up

One of the wonderful things about our school is that we share grounds with Tiffany Park.  While there are no rules regarding animals at the park, there are for school campuses.  Just a friendly reminder that dogs are not allowed on our school campus.  If you do have your dog at the park, please help by picking up any “presents” they may leave.  Our families step in the piles that are left.  Thank you!

Reminder – Traffic Safety – We Need Everyone’s Help

We continue to have issues around cars being parked and left unattended in the Red Fire Lanes and cars parked illegally in Handicap spaces/loading areas.  CVPD ticketed cars this past week who were violating these laws and will continue to do so.  We understand that students need to be dropped off on the Red curb, but the student should exit and the car should continue on their way to exit the parking lot.  Leaving cars unattended to drop off your children poses a safety hazard, as vehicles cannot safely enter or exit the parking lot.

Please remember that our gates open for breakfast and morning track at 8:10am.  Our parking lot is EMPTY at that time.  1st – 6th grade students can be dropped off at that time and our PreK, TK and K families are welcome to take advantage of this time as well.  Our younger students (PreK, TK, and K) need to be with an adult, however, they can walk the track and partake in breakfast too!

We also have had several cars drive the wrong way into the backside of the parking lot as well as try to exit through the entrance.  Please make sure to follow the traffic patterns so that everyone, including our students, are safe.  Here are some friendly reminders for our parking lot:

  • Park cars in marked stalls or on the street
    • Cars should not be left double parked and blocking cars parked in spaces
    • Cars are not to be parked in handicap loading areas
    • Cars without handicap placards are not allowed to park in handicap spaces
  • Permits are required to park on the street West of campus
  • No parking on RED curbs
    • Do not leave your car unattended at red curbs.
  • Use crosswalks
  • Follow the traffic patterns within the parking lot
  • Allow time for drop off and pick up
    • Gates open at 8:10 for breakfast and track.  The lot is empty at that time!
  • Keep traffic moving

We also need your help with parking in the bus loading zone. Many of our families are parking here, especially during pick up. It is blocking each bus from being able to park, creating a safety hazard for students. There are signs posted showing that it is a bus loading zone from 7am-4pm.

If we all work together, leave a little extra time and find appropriate parking, it will make our lot and neighborhood safer for everyone, especially our students.  Thank you!

Reminder – Smart Watches and Cell Phone Use at School

Just a friendly reminder of our cell phone and smart watch policy here at Tiffany.  Here is the language from our handbook:

Cell phones may be brought to school but must be kept OFF in the student’s backpack or a safe location. Any cell phone used by a student during school hours will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent onlySmartwatches should be set to “Schooltime” or messaging and notification settings should be disabled during school hours. If used during school time becomes a concern, the student will be asked to keep the watch at home. Portable video game consoles are not allowed on campus.   These items will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent only. The school is not responsible for the loss of cell phones or other electronic devices brought to school. 

CVESD University for Families – Next Session 

A new initiative at the Chula Vista Elementary School District, CVESD University is a series of workshops, events, and engagement opportunities designed for families. As part of the program, parents/guardians will receive a Parent Passport and will earn special recognition for their attendance in eight or more district-level events throughout the 2024-25 school year. All workshops will take place at the district office located at 84 East J Street in Chula Vista. Light refreshments will be provided.

Title: No, Seriously, I’m OK

When: Tuesday, November 19

Where: District Office 4-5 p.m.

What: Families will learn basic techniques they can easily adopt at home to manage stress.

Looking Ahead:

Thanksgiving Break –  November 25th – 29th
Last Day of Quarter 2 – Friday, December 20th
Winter Break – December 23rd – January 13th
Here’s to a great week!
Take Care,
Dr. Sutton

 

Weekly Message for the Week of November 11th

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this email finds you well this Veteran’s Day Weekend.  Special shout out to all of our veterans, current service members and retired, who are part of our Tiffany Family.  We thank you for your service!  Just a reminder that our school will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.  School will resume on Tuesday, November 12th and it will be a regular day.

Here is the information for the week:

Traffic Safety – We Need Everyone’s Help

We continue to have issues around cars being parked and left unattended in the Red Fire Lanes and cars parked illegally in Handicap spaces/loading areas.  CVPD ticketed cars this past week who were violating these laws and will continue to do so.  We understand that students need to be dropped off on the Red curb, but the student should exit and the car should continue on their way to exit the parking lot.  Leaving cars unattended to drop off your children poses a safety hazard, as vehicles cannot safely enter or exit the parking lot.

Please remember that our gates open for breakfast and morning track at 8:10am.  Our parking lot is EMPTY at that time.  1st – 6th grade students can be dropped off at that time and our PreK, TK and K families are welcome to take advantage of this time as well.  Our younger students (PreK, TK, and K) need to be with an adult, however, they can walk the track and partake in breakfast too!

We also have had several cars drive the wrong way into the backside of the parking lot as well as try to exit through the entrance.  Please make sure to follow the traffic patterns so that everyone, including our students, are safe.  Here are some friendly reminders for our parking lot:

  • Park cars in marked stalls or on the street
    • Cars should not be left double parked and blocking cars parked in spaces
    • Cars are not to be parked in handicap loading areas
    • Cars without handicap placards are not allowed to park in handicap spaces
  • Permits are required to park on the street West of campus
  • No parking on RED curbs
    • Do not leave your car unattended at red curbs.
  • Use crosswalks
  • Follow the traffic patterns within the parking lot
  • Allow time for drop off and pick up
    • Gates open at 8:10 for breakfast and track.  The lot is empty at that time!
  • Keep traffic moving

We also need your help with parking in the bus loading zone. Many of our families are parking here, especially during pick up. It is blocking each bus from being able to park, creating a safety hazard for students. There are signs posted showing that it is a bus loading zone from 7am-4pm.

If we all work together, leave a little extra time and find appropriate parking, it will make our lot and neighborhood safer for everyone, especially our students.  Thank you!

SSC on Tuesday, November 12th at 3:30pm 

Our next SSC meeting will be held both online and in Room 401 on Tuesday, November 12th at 3:30pm.  Below are the minutes from the previous meeting as well as the agenda for this meeting.

TIFFANY SSC Agenda Nov 12 2024

TIFFANY SSC Minutes October 15 2024

California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) and Hanover Survey Information

CVESD is committed to supporting our students, staff, and families! On October 15, 4th-6th grade families received a letter from Superintendent Dr. Reyes about the upcoming CHKS (5th grade) and Hanover (4th-6th grade) surveys.  In addition, 4th-6th Grade students received the permission slip from their teacher this past week. Your child’s participation helps us improve services! More info is available on the district website.  The school with the highest participation rate for the CHKS and Hanover Surveys will receive a special assembly!

Federal Survey Cards – Reminder

Yellow Federal Survey Cards were sent home student backpacks last week.  Thank you to everyone who has already returned them!  If you haven’t already, please be sure to return the form to your child’s teacher, signed and dated and completed if applicable. If not applicable to you, please mark not applicable and sign and date it and return it.

The most important information on the card is the physical work address (including the street number and zip code). Post Office Boxes cannot be accepted. It is very important that we have a form for every child.

Federal Survey Cards are not related to your personal taxes in any way. Federal property (residential and/or commercial) is not subject to State taxes. It is State taxes that fund our schools. The District is able to recover this lost Federal tax money through the Federal Survey forms. It is very important that we receive a completed Federal Survey Card for each child, especially those children whose parents are in the military/federal government, live in military housing, and/or work at a government facility (North Island, Balboa Naval Hospital, etc.).

Please take the time to sign and date (and complete if applicable) and return these forms immediately for the benefit of the students of Tiffany School.  If you do not want to fill out the form or it is not applicable to you, please write that on the form, sign + date it and return it to your child’s teacher. We appreciate your cooperation.

Smart Watches and Cell Phone Use at School

Just a friendly reminder of our cell phone and smart watch policy here at Tiffany.  Here is the language from our handbook:

Cell phones may be brought to school but must be kept OFF in the student’s backpack or a safe location. Any cell phone used by a student during school hours will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent onlySmartwatches should be set to “Schooltime” or messaging and notification settings should be disabled during school hours. If used during school time becomes a concern, the student will be asked to keep the watch at home. Portable video game consoles are not allowed on campus.   These items will be confiscated and kept in the office until claimed by a parent only. The school is not responsible for the loss of cell phones or other electronic devices brought to school. 

CVESD University for Families – Next Session 

A new initiative at the Chula Vista Elementary School District, CVESD University is a series of workshops, events, and engagement opportunities designed for families. As part of the program, parents/guardians will receive a Parent Passport and will earn special recognition for their attendance in eight or more district-level events throughout the 2024-25 school year. All workshops will take place at the district office located at 84 East J Street in Chula Vista. Light refreshments will be provided.

Title: No, Seriously, I’m OK

When: Tuesday, November 19

Where: District Office 4-5 p.m.

What: Families will learn basic techniques they can easily adopt at home to manage stress.

Looking Ahead:

Thanksgiving Break –  November 25th – 29th
Last Day of Quarter 2 – Friday, December 20th
Winter Break – December 23rd – January 13th
Here’s to a great week!
Take Care,
Dr. Sutton