Weekly Message for the Week of January 15th

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this email finds you well.  Thank you for a GREAT first week of 2024!  It was so awesome to have all of our students, staff and families back on campus.  We are looking forward to a wonderful second half of the year.  Here is the information for this week:

No School Monday, January 15th in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

CVESD will be closed on Monday, January 15th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  School will resume on Tuesday, January 16th and it will be a regular day.

School Site Council – Tuesday, January 16th at 3:30pm

Our next SSC meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 16th at 3:30pm.  Below are the minutes from the previous meeting as well as the agenda for the upcoming meeting.  As always, our meetings are held both in person and online (link in agenda).  All are welcome.

January 16 2024 SSC Agenda

November 14 2023 SSC Minutes

TK/K Town Hall for 2024/2025 on January 31st at 4pm

CVESD will be hosting a virtual Town Hall for incoming TK/K families for the 2024/205 school year on Wednesday, January 31st at 4pm.  Please click HERE to view the information.  This session will answer all of your questions related to registration.  Please mark your calendars to attend!

AGE Parent Preview Nights -4th, 5th and 6th Grade Parents!

Our district has adopted new Adolescent Growth Education (AGE) curriculum and will begin implementation this school year.  CVESD will be holding three parent preview nights (virtually) for parents to know what the materials will cover.  Please click HERE to view the dates per grade level.  Links to attend are on the flyer.

Un Programa De Bienestar Para Madres y Hijas

Estamos reclutando a madres e hijas (de edad 8-11) hispanohablantes para participar en un programa de 12 semanas que promueve la salud y la actividad fisica. Hablamos de temas importantes como fijar metas, comer saludable, y mejorar la comunicacion familiar. Cada semana hacemos ejercicio juntas! 5:30pm-7:30pm los martes en Tiffany Elementary School comienza este enero/febrero.  Para inscribirse: bit.ly/ConmigoTiffany.

Tiffany Elementary-Conmigo Flyer REVISED

LEAD After School Program Information

In case you missed it, at the end of Quarter 2, we shared information about our LEAD Program that is starting off this week.  Please CLICK HERE for the details!

Full House Fridays 

 

Full House Fridays will continue into January.  While we want every day to be a full house, Fridays tend to be lighter in attendance.  Let’s continue to boost our attendance here at Tiffany!

Yearbook Photos Wanted

Parking Lot Safety Reminder

For your review, here are the traffic and parking lot expectations:

  • Red Curbs – “as required under California Vehicle Code Section 21458(a)(1), a curb painted red shall indicate no stopping, standing, or parking whether the vehicle is attended or unattended.” 
  • The left lane in the parking lot is for traffic to move through.  Parking/stopping in the left lane blocks cars from being able to exit.  Students should not exit or enter vehicles that are in the left lane.
  • Use crosswalks for crossing the street and parking lot.  When dropping students off, please be sure that they exit the vehicle on the right so that they get out directly onto the sidewalk closest to the school building.
  • Follow traffic patterns and do not double park along parking spaces.

If you would like to volunteer in our parking lot, please let me know at crystal.sutton@cvesd.org.

New COVID Guidelines

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and SDCOE have updated the COVID-19 guidance as of this week.  Email covtest4@cvesd.org with questions.

Recommendations for people who test positive: The updated guidance will allow individuals to follow a more symptom-based approach as they usually do for other illnesses. Individuals who develop symptoms and test positive must stay home for 24 hours from the onset of symptoms. A child or staff member with COVID-19 can now return to school or a childcare setting if their symptoms are mild and improving and they have had no fever for 24 hours. They are no longer required to stay home for 5 days. If the student or staff member with COVID-19 never developed symptoms, they may continue to attend school or a childcare setting.

​​​​​​Students and staff must follow the masking guidance below: 

Student masking indoors is strongly recommended through day 10 after testing positive.

Staff masking indoors is REQUIRED through day 10 after testing positive per CAL/OSHA.

Symptom onset is day zero. If there are no symptoms, day zero is the test collection date. Individuals who have symptoms and test positive must stay home for at least 24 hours from the onset of symptoms. The potential infectious period is 2 days before the date of symptoms began or the positive test date (if no symptoms) through Day 10. (Day 0 is the symptom onset date or positive test date).

Everyday Counts – Attendance Reminders

Just a reminder that our gates open for breakfast and the track at 8:10am – we encourage our families to take advantage of this opportunity, as you beat the parking lot rush!  School starts promptly at 8:45am and students should be in line by 8:40am.

If a student is sick with a fever, bowel issues, vomiting, COVID, flu, etc., they should not attend school.  Also keep in mind that students who have a 100+ degree temperature may not come to school and can return after they have been fever free for 24 hours without medication.

Again, here are tips for attendance to know what is excused and what is not:

  • Please call the office to report any absences and the reason for the absence.
    • Excused Absences: illness, doctor appointments for the student, military engagements (ex. ceremony, return from deployment), death of an immediate family member, etc.
    • Unexcused Absences:  appointments for other family members, out of town, vacations, etc.
    • Independent Study:  If you know ahead that your child might need to miss school (ex. family reunion), please contact your child’s teacher and our office to set up an independent study contract.  Independent Study contracts are available for 3 or more days, but not more than 14 cumulative days in a school year.  Independent Study Contracts should be requested at least one week in advance.
    • Tardy:  Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:45am.
    • COVID absences are cleared with a POSITIVE test result.

Here’s to a great week!

Take Care,

Dr. Sutton

Welcome Back – Quarter 3!

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this email finds you well.  Can you believe that we are already at the first weekend of 2024?  We hope that all of our Tiffany Families have enjoyed this long break over the past couple weeks.  I know that I enjoyed a slower pace and hanging out with my family.  I look forward to seeing all of our students and staff soon!

Students will return on WEDNESDAY, January 10th.  TK-6th Grade students will be on a minimum day and preschool students will follow their regular schedule. 

Here is the information for the week:

First Week Back Schedule

  • Monday (1/8/24) and Tuesday (1/9/24):  No School
  • Wednesday (1/10/24):  School Resumes – Minimum Day TK-6th
    • TK-K Dismiss at 1:40pm
    • 1-6th Dismiss at 1:55pm
    • Preschool is regular schedule
  • Thursday (1/11/24): Regular Day
    • TK-K Dismiss at 2:55pm
    • 1-6th Dismiss at 3:10pm
    • Preschool is regular schedule
  • Friday (1/12/24): Minimum Day
    • TK-K Dismiss at 1:40pm
    • 1-6th Dismiss at 1:55pm
    • No Preschool on Fridays

School Site Council – Tuesday, January 16th at 3:30pm

Our next SSC meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 16th at 3:30pm.  Below are the minutes from the previous meeting as well as the agenda for the upcoming meeting.  As always, our meetings are held both in person and online (link in agenda).  All are welcome.

January 16 2024 SSC Agenda

November 14 2023 SSC Minutes

No School Monday, January 15th in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

CVESD will be closed on Monday, January 15th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  School will resume on Tuesday, January 16th and it will be a regular day.

LEAD After School Program Information

In case you missed it, at the end of Quarter 2, we shared information about our LEAD Program that is starting off this quarter.  Please CLICK HERE for the details!

Full House Fridays 

 

Full House Fridays will continue into January.  While we want every day to be a full house, Fridays tend to be lighter in attendance.  Let’s continue to boost our attendance here at Tiffany!

Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING!

Our lost and found is OVERFLOWING!!  Please stop by this first week back and see if any of the items might belong to your children.  We had planned to donate at the end of Quarter 2, but decided to wait until this week for one more chance!

Parking Lot Safety – Thank You, Safety Patrol

Safety Patrol started before Winter Break and will continue when we return!  Please be mindful that they are students trying to do their part in keeping their fellow students safe.  Thank you, in advance, for supporting our student leaders!  I would also like to thank Ms. Brauer, Ms. Bertrand and our two parent volunteers, Mrs. Farrer and Mr. Baker, for making Safety Patrol possible again.

The first week back, Safety Patrol will be out Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  After that and until we build up our members, Safety Patrol will be out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

For your review, here are the traffic and parking lot expectations:

  • Red Curbs – “as required under California Vehicle Code Section 21458(a)(1), a curb painted red shall indicate no stopping, standing, or parking whether the vehicle is attended or unattended.” 
  • The left lane in the parking lot is for traffic to move through.  Parking/stopping in the left lane blocks cars from being able to exit.  Students should not exit or enter vehicles that are in the left lane.
  • Use crosswalks for crossing the street and parking lot.  When dropping students off, please be sure that they exit the vehicle on the right so that they get out directly onto the sidewalk closest to the school building.
  • Follow traffic patterns and do not double park along parking spaces.

If you would like to volunteer in our parking lot, please let me know at crystal.sutton@cvesd.org.

Everyday Counts – Attendance Reminders

Just a reminder that our gates open for breakfast and the track at 8:10am – we encourage our families to take advantage of this opportunity, as you beat the parking lot rush!  School starts promptly at 8:45am and students should be in line by 8:40am.

If a student is sick with a fever, bowel issues, vomiting, COVID, flu, etc., they should not attend school.  Also keep in mind that students who have a 100+ degree temperature may not come to school and can return after they have been fever free for 24 hours without medication.

Again, here are tips for attendance to know what is excused and what is not:

  • Please call the office to report any absences and the reason for the absence.
    • Excused Absences: illness, doctor appointments for the student, military engagements (ex. ceremony, return from deployment), death of an immediate family member, etc.
    • Unexcused Absences:  appointments for other family members, out of town, vacations, etc.
    • Independent Study:  If you know ahead that your child might need to miss school (ex. family reunion), please contact your child’s teacher and our office to set up an independent study contract.  Independent Study contracts are available for 3 or more days, but not more than 14 cumulative days in a school year.  Independent Study Contracts should be requested at least one week in advance.
    • Tardy:  Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:45am.
    • COVID absences are cleared with a POSITIVE test result.  Current guidelines require positive individuals to stay home for 5 days and mask through Day 10 on campus.

Here’s to a great first week of Quarter 3!

Take Care,

Dr. Sutton

LEAD- Free After School Clubs- 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Grade

Dear Tiffany Families of 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grade, 

We are excited to announce that our LEAD (Learn Enrich Aspire Develop) Program will kick off in January at the start of Quarter 3.  This program is FREE- funded by ELOP (Extended Learning Opportunity Program), a government funded program.   

This program provides educational and enrichment activities after school for (TK-6). Here at Tiffany our activities include language, dance, sports, & STEAM. Students participating in the program will learn new skills and gain valuable opportunities to interact with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. 

WHO CAN ENROLL?   Priority is given to Unduplicated students (English Language Learners, foster, un-housed, and low-income students), but all students can apply through the interests’ Forms.

HOW CAN I ENROLL?  Parents and Guardians can click on the links below for the correct grade of your student OR scan the QR Code on the activity flyer in which your student is interested in. Flyers are also posted throughout the school site.  

TIFFANY SITE LEAD– Contact Yvonne Baptista via email- Yvonne.baptista@cvesd.org 

Attached you will find just a few of the Clubs being offered for 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th: 

Basketball with Mr. Basilio

 

Creative Writing with Ms. Barker- Creative Writing Interest Form

Crochet with Ms. Barker- Crochet Interest Form 

Click HERE for Ms. Barker’s Club Information Flyer

Dance & Tumbling with Ms. Higginson-

3rd 4th MONDAY Dance & Tumbling

Click HERE for Ms. Higginson’s MONDAY Club information.

5th & 6th WEDNESDAYS Dance & Tumbling

Click HERE for Ms. Higginson’s WEDNESDAY Club information.

Dance & Zumba-

3rd 4th Thursdays Dance & Zumba

Click HERE for Ms. Arce’s Thursday Dance & Zumba club information.

Flag Football with Mr. King-

4th Wednesdays Flag Football   Click HERE for WEDNESDAY-4th grade Mr. King’s Football Club information.

5th- Tuesdays Flag Football     Click HERE for TUESDAY- 5th grade Mr. King’s Football Club information.

6th-Thursdays Flag Football Click HERE for THURSDAY- 6th grade Mr. King’s Football Club information.

Gardening with Ms. Faya-   Click link- 3rd 4th 5th 6th Thursday Gardening

Reading/Book Club- 3rd Grade- Mondays & Wednesdays

Click HERE   for Reading Club Interest Form

Running Techniques with Mr. Warren- 3rd & 4th Grade-Mondays and 5th & 6th Grade- Wednesdays

Click Link:  3rd&4th MONDAYS Running Club

Click link: 5th&6th WEDNESDAY Gr Running Club

(Location on campus may be subject to change) 

STAY TUNED FOR MORE CLUBS BEING OFFERED FOR ALL GRADES! 

Weekly Message for the Week of December 11th

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this email finds you well.  We are down to five days before we go on Winter Break and our final day of Quarter 2 will be this Friday.  Winter Break will be from Monday, December 18th through Tuesday, January 9th.  The office will be closed during Winter Break – all messages will be returned when we reopen on January 9th.  Students will return Wednesday, January 10th and it will be a Minimum Day for TK-6th.  Preschool will follow their regular schedule.

TK-6th Grade Students will be coming home on Friday with report cards to show their growth this year.  Please be on the lookout for those documents in your child’s backpack on Friday.

Here is the information for the week:

Spirit Week

Winter Gift Shop Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Would you like to volunteer?  Please click here to sign up!

Full House Friday UPDATE 

The first Friday of December had great attendance here at Tiffany!!  In fact, we were #3 in the entire district at over 95% attendance rate!  I challenged the students this past week to improve this percentage so that we could be #1 on Friday (12/8/23).  I do not have the update yet, but I hope to have those numbers on Monday!

I would also like to share that Tiffany had the largest increase in attendance from the final Friday before Thanksgiving Break compared to the first Friday in December – the growth was 9.34%!!!  That’s incredible!!  Let’s keep it up, Tigers!

YMCA Winter Camp

Do you need child care over the Winter Break?  Here is the flyer for the YMCA’s Winter Camp: South Bay Winter Camp
Dates: All three weeks of Winter Break
Location: McMillin Elementary and Border View Family YMCA
Activities: Sports, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, team-building exercises, and more
Age Group: Open to students from 5 years to 14 years old
Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Parking Lot Safety – Safety Patrol Starts Wednesday

I know that I include this in the weekly message each week, but it continues to be incredibly important that we all follow the expectations.  Please also be mindful of how we treat one another when we are frustrated – our students are watching our example, so thank you, in advance, for your support.

For your review, here are the traffic and parking lot expectations:

  • Red Curbs – “as required under California Vehicle Code Section 21458(a)(1), a curb painted red shall indicate no stopping, standing, or parking whether the vehicle is attended or unattended.” 
  • The left lane in the parking lot is for traffic to move through.  Parking/stopping in the left lane blocks cars from being able to exit.  Students should not exit or enter vehicles that are in the left lane.
  • Use crosswalks for crossing the street and parking lot.  When dropping students off, please be sure that they exit the vehicle on the right so that they get out directly onto the sidewalk closest to the school building.
  • Follow traffic patterns and do not double park along parking spaces.

Safety Patrol will start this Wednesday!  Please be mindful that they are students trying to do their part in keeping their fellow students safe.  Thank you, in advance, for supporting our student leaders!  I would also like to thank Ms. Brauer, Ms. Bertrand and our two parent volunteers, Mrs. Farrer and Mr. Baker, for making Safety Patrol possible again.    

If you would like to volunteer in our parking lot, please let me know at crystal.sutton@cvesd.org.

Everyday Counts – Attendance Reminders

Just a reminder that our gates open for breakfast and the track at 8:10am – we encourage our families to take advantage of this opportunity, as you beat the parking lot rush!  School starts promptly at 8:45am and students should be in line by 8:40am.

If a student is sick with a fever, bowel issues, vomiting, COVID, flu, etc., they should not attend school.  Also keep in mind that students who have a 100+ degree temperature may not come to school and can return after they have been fever free for 24 hours without medication.

Again, here are tips for attendance to know what is excused and what is not:

  • Please call the office to report any absences and the reason for the absence.
    • Excused Absences: illness, doctor appointments for the student, military engagements (ex. ceremony, return from deployment), death of an immediate family member, etc.
    • Unexcused Absences:  appointments for other family members, out of town, vacations, etc.
    • Independent Study:  If you know ahead that your child might need to miss school (ex. family reunion), please contact your child’s teacher and our office to set up an independent study contract.  Independent Study contracts are available for 3 or more days, but not more than 14 cumulative days in a school year.  Independent Study Contracts should be requested at least one week in advance.
    • Tardy:  Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:45am.
    • COVID absences are cleared with a POSITIVE test result.  Current guidelines require positive individuals to stay home for 5 days and mask through Day 10 on campus.

Here’s to a great final week of Q2!

Take Care,

Dr. Sutton

Weekly Message for the Week of December 4th

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this email finds you well during this first weekend in December.  We only have two more weeks until Winter Break – it does not seem possible!  Our final day of Quarter 2 will be Friday, December 15th.  Winter Break will be from Monday, December 18th through Tuesday, January 9th.  Students will return Wednesday, January 10th and it will be a Minimum Day for TK-6th students.

Here is the information for the week:

Sixth Graders Going to Camp!

Our Sixth Graders are headed off to camp on Monday morning!  Please keep this in mind as you are coming to school, as it will impact parking with families who are staying for the send off of our students!  Leave extra time on Monday morning to accommodate our Sixth Graders and their families.  Thank you to our teachers and families for making this experience happen for our students – they are going to have a great time!

Attendance Winner for the Month of November

Congratulations to Mrs. Loyola’s 5th Graders for having the best attendance in the entire school for the month of November – 97.5% daily average attendance!!  Who will win December????  Will Mrs. Loyola’s class hang on to the title?  We will see!

Winter Gift Shop Next Week

Would you like to volunteer?  Please click here to sign up!

New Traffic Pattern

Our community may have noticed by now that we now have a three-way stop at the intersection of Elmhurst and Vassar!  This was a community effort that was been in the works for nearly two years and it finally was installed this past week.  We hope that it will bring an additional layer of safety to our students and their families when crossing the street.

I would also like to remind our families that there is no left turn out of our parking lot during arrival and dismissal.  Please be sure to turn right when exiting the school campus by car.  Thank you!

Parking Lot Safety

I know that I include this in the weekly message each week, but it is incredibly important that we all follow the expectations.  Please also be mindful of how we treat one another when we are frustrated – our students are watching our example, so thank you, in advance, for your support.

For your review, here are the traffic and parking lot expectations:

  • Red Curbs – “as required under California Vehicle Code Section 21458(a)(1), a curb painted red shall indicate no stopping, standing, or parking whether the vehicle is attended or unattended.” 
  • The left lane in the parking lot is for traffic to move through.  Parking/stopping in the left lane blocks cars from being able to exit.  Students should not exit or enter vehicles that are in the left lane.
  • Use crosswalks for crossing the street and parking lot.  When dropping students off, please be sure that they exit the vehicle on the right so that they get out directly onto the sidewalk closest to the school building.
  • Follow traffic patterns and do not double park along parking spaces.

Safety Patrol has been training with CVPD for the last few weeks to prepare for supporting our students in the parking lot before and after school.  Once they go on duty, please be mindful that they are students trying to do their part in keeping their fellow students safe.  Thank you, in advance, for supporting our student leaders!  

If you would like to volunteer in our parking lot, please let me know at crystal.sutton@cvesd.org.

Full House Fridays at Tiffany Elementary

Did you know that Friday is the day that we tend to see the most absences at school?  While we encourage students to attend school everyday (unless they are sick), CVESD is hosting a district-wide competition to increase our attendance on specifically on Fridays!  Let’s win, Tiffany Tigers!

 

Everyday Counts – Attendance Reminders

Just a reminder that our gates open for breakfast and the track at 8:10am – we encourage our families to take advantage of this opportunity, as you beat the parking lot rush!  School starts promptly at 8:45am and students should be in line by 8:40am.

If a student is sick with a fever, bowel issues, vomiting, COVID, flu, etc., they should not attend school.  Also keep in mind that students who have a 100+ degree temperature may not come to school and can return after they have been fever free for 24 hours without medication.

Again, here are tips for attendance to know what is excused and what is not:

  • Please call the office to report any absences and the reason for the absence.
    • Excused Absences: illness, doctor appointments for the student, military engagements (ex. ceremony, return from deployment), death of an immediate family member, etc.
    • Unexcused Absences:  appointments for other family members, out of town, vacations, etc.
    • Independent Study:  If you know ahead that your child might need to miss school (ex. family reunion), please contact your child’s teacher and our office to set up an independent study contract.  Independent Study contracts are available for 3 or more days, but not more than 14 cumulative days in a school year.  Independent Study Contracts should be requested at least one week in advance.
    • Tardy:  Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:45am.
    • COVID absences are cleared with a POSITIVE test result.  Current guidelines require positive individuals to stay home for 5 days and mask through Day 10 on campus.

Here’s to a great week!

Take Care,

Dr. Sutton

Weekly Message for the Week of November 27th

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this email finds you well and that you all enjoyed this week with family and friends.  We only have three more weeks until Winter Break – can you believe it?  Our final day of Quarter 2 will be Friday, December 15th.  Winter Break will be from Monday, December 18th through Tuesday, January 9th.  Students will return Wednesday, January 10th and it will be a Minimum Day for TK-6th students.

Here is the information for the week:

Join Us for ELAC on Thursday in Room 607

Full House Fridays at Tiffany Elementary

Did you know that Friday is the day that we tend to see the most absences at school?  While we encourage students to attend school everyday (unless they are sick), CVESD is hosting a district-wide competition to increase our attendance on specifically on Fridays!  Let’s win, Tiffany Tigers!

Parking Lot Safety

For your review, here are the traffic and parking lot expectations:

  • Red Curbs – “as required under California Vehicle Code Section 21458(a)(1), a curb painted red shall indicate no stopping, standing, or parking whether the vehicle is attended or unattended.” 
  • The left lane in the parking lot is for traffic to move through.  Parking/stopping in the left lane blocks cars from being able to exit.  Students should not exit or enter vehicles that are in the left lane.
  • Use crosswalks for crossing the street and parking lot.  When dropping students off, please be sure that they exit the vehicle on the right so that they get out directly onto the sidewalk closest to the school building.
  • Follow traffic patterns and do not double park along parking spaces.

Safety Patrol has been training with CVPD for the last few weeks to prepare for supporting our students in the parking lot before and after school.  Once they go on duty, please be mindful that they are students trying to do their part in keeping their fellow students safe.  Thank you, in advance, for supporting our student leaders!  

If you would like to volunteer in our parking lot, please let me know at crystal.sutton@cvesd.org.

Everyday Counts – Attendance Reminders

Just a reminder that our gates open for breakfast and the track at 8:10am – we encourage our families to take advantage of this opportunity, as you beat the parking lot rush!  School starts promptly at 8:45am and students should be in line by 8:40am.

If a student is sick with a fever, bowel issues, vomiting, COVID, flu, etc., they should not attend school.  Also keep in mind that students who have a 100+ degree temperature may not come to school and can return after they have been fever free for 24 hours without medication.

Again, here are tips for attendance to know what is excused and what is not:

  • Please call the office to report any absences and the reason for the absence.
    • Excused Absences: illness, doctor appointments for the student, military engagements (ex. ceremony, return from deployment), death of an immediate family member, etc.
    • Unexcused Absences:  appointments for other family members, out of town, vacations, etc.
    • Independent Study:  If you know ahead that your child might need to miss school (ex. family reunion), please contact your child’s teacher and our office to set up an independent study contract.  Independent Study contracts are available for 3 or more days, but not more than 14 cumulative days in a school year.  Independent Study Contracts should be requested at least one week in advance.
    • Tardy:  Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:45am.
    • COVID absences are cleared with a POSITIVE test result.  Current guidelines require positive individuals to stay home for 5 days and mask through Day 10 on campus.

Here’s to a great week!

Take Care,

Dr. Sutton

Weekly Message for the Week of November 13th

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this email finds you well on this beautiful Veteran’s Day Weekend!  I would like to take a moment to thank all of our veterans for your service to our country.  We are very fortunate to serve a large military population here at Tiffany and we are incredibly grateful for the sacrifices that both our veterans and their families have made.  We would like to honor you at our annual Veterans Day Picnic on Friday, November 17th.  The information regarding the picnic and the remainder of the school week is contained below:

Veteran’s Day Picnic at Tiffany On Friday

We will be hosting our annual Veteran’s Picnic on Friday, November 17th.  Veterans are welcome to come eat a picnic lunch with their student during their grade level lunchtime.  Bring a blanket and a lunch – the grade level lunch times are below:

1st Grade: 11:30 – 12:15

2nd Grade: 11:35 – 12:20

TK: 11:45-12:30

3rd and 4th Grade: 12:00-12:45

5th and 6th Grade: 12:25 – 1:10

Kindergarten: 12:35-1:20

Please bring your ID and be prepared to sign in at the office.  We are excited to see all of our veterans again this year!

SSC on Tuesday, November 14th at 3:30pm

Our next SSC meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14th at 3:30pm both in person and online.  Below is the agenda as well as the minutes from the October meeting:

October 10 2023 SSC Minutes

November 14 2023 SSC Agenda

Thank You for a Successful PTA Movie Night

A shoutout to all of our PTA volunteers for making the PTA Movie Night on Thursday such a success!  Two showings were held and the students had a great time!  Thank you again for all who made it possible.

Parking Lot Safety

For your review, here are the traffic and parking lot expectations:

  • Red Curbs – “as required under California Vehicle Code Section 21458(a)(1), a curb painted red shall indicate no stopping, standing, or parking whether the vehicle is attended or unattended.” 
  • The left lane in the parking lot is for traffic to move through.  Parking/stopping in the left lane blocks cars from being able to exit.  Students should not exit or enter vehicles that are in the left lane.
  • Use crosswalks for crossing the street and parking lot.  When dropping students off, please be sure that they exit the vehicle on the right so that they get out directly onto the sidewalk closest to the school building.
  • Follow traffic patterns and do not double park along parking spaces.

Safety Patrol has been training with CVPD for the last few weeks to prepare for supporting our students in the parking lot before and after school.  Once they go on duty, please be mindful that they are students trying to do their part in keeping their fellow students safe.  Thank you, in advance, for supporting our student leaders!  

If you would like to volunteer in our parking lot, please let me know at crystal.sutton@cvesd.org.

Everyday Counts – Attendance Reminders

Just a reminder that our gates open for breakfast and the track at 8:10am – we encourage our families to take advantage of this opportunity, as you beat the parking lot rush!  School starts promptly at 8:45am and students should be in line by 8:40am.

If a student is sick with a fever, bowel issues, committing, COVID, flu, etc., they should not attend school.  Also keep in mind that students who have a 100+ degree temperature may not come to school and can return after they have been fever free for 24 hours without medication.

Again, here are tips for attendance to know what is excused and what is not:

  • Please call the office to report any absences and the reason for the absence.
    • Excused Absences: illness, doctor appointments for the student, military engagements (ex. ceremony, return from deployment), death of an immediate family member, etc.
    • Unexcused Absences:  appointments for other family members, out of town, vacations, etc.
    • Independent Study:  If you know ahead that your child might need to miss school (ex. family reunion), please contact your child’s teacher and our office to set up an independent study contract.  Independent Study contracts are available for 3 or more days, but not more than 14 cumulative days in a school year.  Independent Study Contracts should be requested at least one week in advance.
    • Tardy:  Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:45am.
    • COVID absences are cleared with a POSITIVE test result.  Current guidelines require positive individuals to stay home for 5 days and mask through Day 10 on campus.

This is the final week of school before the Thanksgiving Break.  There will be no school Monday, November 20th through Friday, November 24th.  School will resume on Monday, November 27th and it will be a regular day.

Here’s to a great week!

Take Care,

Dr. Sutton

Weekly Message for the Week of November 6th

Dear Tiffany Families,

I hope this message finds you well on this first day of the “fall back” time change.  Take advantage of this opportunity to leave the house a few minutes earlier and beat the morning rush in our parking lot!  Our gates open at 8:10am – students can participate in Running Club and eat breakfast.  We have supervision until the bell rings and teachers pick up the students.

We had a beautiful display for Dia de Los Muertos in our MPR this week.  Thank you to our Dual Language Team and all of the staff, families and students who came together to make it happen!

Here is the information for the week:

PTA Movie Night on Thursday – Two Showings!

Volunteer Link – CLICK HERE

Veteran’s Day Celebrations at Tiffany

We are very fortunate to serve a large Military community here at Tiffany!  In honor of Veteran’s Day, we invite our veterans to submit a photo for a video that will be shown to our students next week.  Would you like your veteran to be featured?  Please send your photo by Thursday, November 9th to tiffanyschool@cvesd.org.

We will also be hosting our annual Veteran’s Picnic on Friday, November 17th.  Veterans are welcome to come eat a picnic lunch with their student during their grade level lunchtime.  Bring a blanket and a lunch – the grade level lunch times are below:

1st Grade: 11:30 – 12:15

2nd Grade: 11:35 – 12:20

TK: 11:45-12:30

3rd and 4th Grade: 12:00-12:45

5th and 6th Grade: 12:25 – 1:10

Kindergarten: 12:35-1:20

No School on Friday, November 10th

There will be no school this Friday, November 10th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

Parking Lot Safety

For your review, here are the traffic and parking lot expectations:

  • Red Curbs – “as required under California Vehicle Code Section 21458(a)(1), a curb painted red shall indicate no stopping, standing, or parking whether the vehicle is attended or unattended.” 
  • The left lane in the parking lot is for traffic to move through.  Parking/stopping in the left lane blocks cars from being able to exit.  Students should not exit or enter vehicles that are in the left lane.
  • Use crosswalks for crossing the street and parking lot.  When dropping students off, please be sure that they exit the vehicle on the right so that they get out directly onto the sidewalk closest to the school building.
  • Follow traffic patterns and do not double park along parking spaces.

We understand that the painting of the additional red curb is a major shift and it impacts how pick up and drop off has been for a very long time.  The red curbs are because that is the current building code and we must adjust to fulfill this new requirement.  Thank you, in advance, for keeping our students safe and thank you to those who are following our expectations in the parking lot.

I am excited to share with you that Safety Patrol is coming back after a long hiatus!  Ms. Brauer and Ms. Bertrand, along with a group of 5th and 6th graders are gearing up to start patrol before and after school.  They are in the process of beginning their training with CVPD and we be out in the parking lot soon!

If you would like to volunteer in our parking lot, please let me know at crystal.sutton@cvesd.org.

Everyday Counts – Attendance Reminders

Just a reminder that our gates open for breakfast and the track at 8:10am – we encourage our families to take advantage of this opportunity, as you beat the parking lot rush!  School starts promptly at 8:45am and students should be in line by 8:40am.

If a student is sick with a fever, bowel issues, committing, COVID, flu, etc., they should not attend school.  Also keep in mind that students who have a 100+ degree temperature may not come to school and can return after they have been fever free for 24 hours without medication.

Again, here are tips for attendance to know what is excused and what is not:

  • Please call the office to report any absences and the reason for the absence.
    • Excused Absences: illness, doctor appointments for the student, military engagements (ex. ceremony, return from deployment), death of an immediate family member, etc.
    • Unexcused Absences:  appointments for other family members, out of town, vacations, etc.
    • Independent Study:  If you know ahead that your child might need to miss school (ex. family reunion), please contact your child’s teacher and our office to set up an independent study contract.  Independent Study contracts are available for 3 or more days, but not more than 14 cumulative days in a school year.  Independent Study Contracts should be requested at least one week in advance.
    • Tardy:  Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:45am.
    • COVID absences are cleared with a POSITIVE test result.  Current guidelines require positive individuals to stay home for 5 days and mask through Day 10 on campus.

Looking ahead, there will be no school Monday, November 20th through Friday, November 24th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Here’s to a great week!

Take Care,

Dr. Sutton