Wolf Canyon – Home of the Timberwolves

Wolf Canyon Families,

As COVID-19 case rates continue to decline throughout the county, we are excited that San Diego County may soon enter the less restrictive red tier and we may soon be able to open Wolf Canyon Elementary for in person instruction using the hybrid model.  When we are given the clearance to reopen by the Chula Vista Elementary Board of Education, we will be ready to welcome your child(ren) back to school.

The CVESD Board of Education will be meeting Tuesday, March 16^th at 6:00 p.m. for a Special Board Meeting where they will discuss reopening CVESD for in person instructions.  You can access this virtual board meeting through the District Website http://www.cvesd.org.

We are currently in the process of finalizing in person (Hybrid) vs. distance learning parent preferences.  Teachers have been contacting parents to confirm preferences and will continue through our upcoming parent teacher conferences. 

There is a Principal Chat scheduled for next Thursday, March 18th at 5:00 p.m. Click here to join the meeting. The meeting will be recorded in case you are unable to attend at that time.

Please note the following details regarding the hybrid model:

• Smaller class sizes to help maintain a safe 6-feet of distance
• Cohort of students-AM & PM
  • AM Session- 8:45-11:30 (2hrs 45 min)
  • PM Session- 12:30-3:15 (2hrs 45 min)

• Thing’s parents/guardians should plan for in the hybrid model:
  • No in person learning on Friday (all students will attend distance learning each Friday)
  • NO breakfast or lunch will be served
  • NO recess will be provided
  • NO snack break will be provided
  • NO before or after school care will be provided such as YMCA and DASH (if your child is enrolled in DLSP, this will continue)
  • Assure students are dropped off and picked up on time
  • No transportation will be provided unless it is indicated on your child’s IEP
  • NO parents or volunteers will be allowed on campus
  • ALL students and staff will be required to wear a mask while on campus
  • Students will be required to complete asynchronous work before or after in person instruction

If a family elects to keep their child in distance learning, your child’s schedule will remain similar with the exception of TK and our Special Day Classes (SDC).

We will continue to update you on our reopening plans.  Please contact me should you have any questions in the meantime. 

Thank you,

Mathew Shy

Our Spring Virtual Book Fair with Usborne Books & More begins TODAY!

View and purchase books for your favorite readers here –
https://bit.ly/WCUBAMSpring21BookFair

Gather the family & take a fun stroll around our fun virtual experience to find recommendations here: https://bit.ly/UBAMVirtualElemBookFair.

Feel free to invite friends, grandparents, and other book lovers to discover these incredible books! Don’t forget…Spring Break & Easter are right around the corner–you can give the gift of screen-free fun & reading to someone you love this year.

Want to help your teacher build their class libraries for read-alouds & resources? Check out their wish lists here: https://bit.ly/WCSpring2021TeacherWishlist

Your purchase helps us earn great rewards for our school and benefits our students. We appreciate your support. Have questions or need help with ordering? You can reach our Educational Services Representative directly at: LKhobooks@gmail.com or text 619.784.8226

Happy Reading! 

Jennifer Wilson
Wolf Canyon’s Spring UBAM Book Fair Chair
email: wolfcanyonpta@gmail.com

-Week at a Glance-

Monday, 03/15

• Online Kinder/New Student Registration begins
• 3:30 p.m. SSC Meeting, TEAMS

Tuesday, 03/09

• 11 a.m. – ELAC Meeting, Teams
  • Link for meeting

Wednesday, 03/16

Thursday, 03/17

• Parent/Teacher Conferences begin
  • Daily Schedule Changes
    • TK and K: 2 hours of synchronous instruction and 1 hour of asynchronous work
    • 1-3: 2 hours of synchronous instruction and 1 hour and 50 minutes of asynchronous work
    • Gr. 4-6: 2 hours of synchronous instruction and 2 hours of asynchronous work

• 12 p.m. – Breakfast and Lunch Meal Distribution, Bus Circle
• 1:30-3:00 p.m. – Curbside Library

Friday, 03/18

• Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Daily Schedule Changes
    • TK and K: 2 hours of synchronous instruction and 1 hour of asynchronous work
    • 1-3: 2 hours of synchronous instruction and 1 hour and 50 minutes of asynchronous work
    • Gr. 4-6: 2 hours of synchronous instruction and 2 hours of asynchronous work

NEW STUDENT registration will begin on March 15th online starting at 9:00 A.M. for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1^st 
• TK students who turn 5 years old between September 2 and December 2 
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 

 All registrations will take place online this year. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning March 15th at 9:00 A.M.: www.cvesd.org

Please note that Wolf Canyon is an impacted school and there is a possibility that we may not have space to accommodate all students. Please review the memo below for more information.

Re-Opening Update

The process for reopening schools can begin once the county moves from the Purple Tier to the Red Tier.  We do not have an official start date, but with transmission rates declining across the county we need to begin to finalize our reopening plans at Wolf Canyon.  We are in the process of creating our In Person (Hybrid) Rosters, Distance Learning Rosters and teacher assignments. In order to finalize this process, your child’s classroom teacher will be in contact with you in the next couple of weeks to verify your families preference for In Person (Hybrid ) or Distance Learning. 

It is important to note that families who select In Person (Hybrid) might not get their preference of AM.  Please communicate any extenuating circumstance with your child’s teacher. 

Our hybrid schedule, will be 8:45 to 11:30 M-TH or 12:30-3:15 M-TH with all Distance Learning on Friday. If your child is staying in the Distance Learning format, their schedule will remain fairly consistent. 

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

-Week at a Glance-

Tuesday, 03/09

• 12 p.m. – DAC/DELAC Meeting
• 6 p.m. – PTA Association Meeting, Zoom

Wednesday, 03/10

• 2 – 8 p.m. – Jersey Mike’s Family Dinner Night

Thursday, 03/11

• 12 p.m. – Breakfast and Lunch Meal Distribution, Bus Circle
• 1:30-3:00 p.m. – Curbside Library
• 2 – 8 p.m. – Jersey Mike’s Family Dinner Night

New student registration has been rescheduled for March 15th online for the following:

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1^st 
• TK students who turn 5 years old between September 2 and December 2 
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 

 All registrations will take place online this year. There will be no paper packets. To register please visit our district website beginning March 15th: www.cvesd.org

Please note that Wolf Canyon is an impacted school and there is a possibility that we may not have space to accommodate all students. Please review the memo below for more information.

Please follow the directions below to access teacher and staff Read-A-Louds for Read Across America Day!

1.       Click on the following link: 

 https://flipgrid.com/3aac9e97 

2.       Click on “Enter your guest password” 

3.       Enter the code “wolf2021” 

4.        Enjoy any or all the 20 available read-a-louds! 

It’s time to Spring into Reading with some good books! Carve out some fun time with your family to shop our Spring Book Fair with Usborne Books & More. These exciting and educational books are entertaining and make great learning resources.

Our Virtual Book Fair officially begins Sunday, March 14th. Now is the time to preview Usborne and Kane Miller books HERE.

Visit the Usborne Books & More Virtual Book Fair online (link coming soon!) to shop from March 14th-27th. Shopping is convenient and simple and books will ship directly to your home.

Looking for customized recommendations for the readers in your life? Contact our Educational Services Representative, Ling Kho via email: LKhobooks@gmail.com or text: 619.784.8226.

In addition to supporting literacy, your purchase will also provide rewards for our school to help prepare for the day when we can all be back together again.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Virtual Book Fair event! Wolf Canyon Elementary PTA

Parent Teacher Conferences are quickly approaching (March 18th – 25th). Your child’s teacher will be sending conference sign-up information very soon. It is critical that all families schedule a parent teacher conference.

Daily schedules will be adjusted during Parent teacher Conference:

• TK and K: 2 hours of synchronous instruction and 1 hour of asynchronous work
• Gr. 1-3: 2 hours of synchronous instruction and 1 hour and 50 minutes of asynchronous work
• Gr. 4-6: 2 hours of synchronous instruction and 2 hours of asynchronous work

The 2021-22 new kindergarten/new student registration process, on the new on-line enrollment system, was scheduled to begin on March 3, 2021, however, due to technical delays in the final programming phase, we need to change the start date to March 15, 2021.  We apologize for the delay, but we want to ensure we have a successful transition to the new on-line enrollment registration process which will replace the paper packet enrollment process.

-Week at a Glance-

Tuesday, 03/02

• Pajama Day – Read Across America Day
• 6 p.m. – PTA Executive Board Meeting, Zoom

Thursday, 03/04

• 12 p.m. – Breakfast and Lunch Meal Distribution, Bus Circle
• 1:30-3:00 p.m. – Curbside Library

-Week at a Glance-

Monday, 02/22

• 1 p.m. – PTA Budget Committee Meeting

Thursday, 02/25

• 12 p.m. – Breakfast and Lunch Meal Distribution, Bus Circle
• 1:30-3:00 – p.m. Curbside Library
• 4 p.m. – Gersten Pick -up Party

Friday, 02/26

• 4 p.m. – 1^st Grade Pick-Up Party

Dear Parents/Guardians: 

We are pleased to announce the release of the Reopening Playbook for Parents. This document outlines our safe return to in-person instruction. Please review this “Parent Playbook” thoroughly by clicking here or copying and pasting this link into your web browser: https://indd.adobe.com/view/0476af62-e46a-44d1-9348-5fc8660c582b

As part of our agreement with Chula Vista Educators, which is the bargaining group that represents teachers, our District will reopen to in-person instruction starting with a “hybrid” instructional format—provided that all health and safety conditions are met. A key condition is that San Diego County return to the “red” tier as defined in the state’s tiered-level system. Our County is currently in the most restrictive “purple” tier. Our County will need to drop to an adjusted case rate of 7 or fewer new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people—for two consecutive weeks—before we can start in-person instruction. As of this writing, there is reason for optimism that a move to the red tier is on the horizon, based upon the downward trend in adjusted case rates. Once that occurs, parents and school staff will be provided two-weeks’ notice before the start of the first day of in-person school to ensure adequate preparation.

Please note that the Governor’s updated guidance came out just days ago—months after we reached agreement with our teachers about a safe return to in-person instruction. Be reassured that our District is prepared for in-person instruction in a “hybrid” model with students attending either morning or afternoon sessions in order to minimize the number of individuals on campus at any one time. Parents also will have the option to keep their child(ren) in distance learning for the remainder of 2020-21 school year.

-Week at a Glance-

Monday, 02/15

• No School – Presidents’ Day Weekend

Tuesday, 02/16

• 11 a.m. – Wolf Canyon ELAC Meeting
  • Link
• 6 p.m. – Dr. Escobedo Parent Town Hall Meeting
  • LINK

Thursday, 02/18

• 12 p.m. – Breakfast and Lunch Meal Distribution, Bus Circle
• 1:30-3:00 p.m. – Curbside Library
• 3:30-4:30 p.m. – 6^th grade Pick-Up Party

Friday, 02/19

Sprit Day – Disney Day

• 3p.m. – SD Youth Symphony Tune-Up

Wolf Canyon ELAC Meeting:

Meeting Link

Registration for the 2021/22 school year will begin on March 3^rd via a new online system for the following: 

• Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1^st 
• TK students who turn 5 years old between September 2 and December 2 
• NEW students in grades 1^st through 6^th 

There will be no paper packets for this year’s registration. We will update our blog with more information as it becomes available.