Wolf Canyon – Home of the Timberwolves

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we have tried to inform parents of their child’s classroom assignments.  It is clear that we do not have all of the correct contact information in our system.  We will be working hard over the next couple of days to respond to emails.

Questions and Answers:

Will my child’s teacher contact families prior to August 31^st?

• Yes, each grade level and/or teacher will schedule a meet the teacher meeting to get families and students ready for the first day of school.  Schedule will be posted tomorrow.

Will you be distributing classroom supplies and instructional materials?

• Yes, a distribution schedule will be posted tomorrow.

My child’s login information is not working.  What do I do?

• Please call the Parent Hotline for support.  619-409-6638

When will I get my student’s daily schedule?

• You will get each grade levels’ daily schedule by Wednesday, August 26^th at 5:00pm.  Schedules will be posted to our blog.  Please note that the first week of school, August 31 – Sept 4^th all grade levels will have a modified Distance Learning Schedule.  Instruction will occur between 8:45- 10:45 during the first week.
• In accordance of AB77, the minimum school day shall include instructional minutes as follows:
  • 180 instructional minutes (3hours) in TK/Kindergarten
  • 230 instructional minutes (3 hours 50 minutes) in grades 1 -3
  • 240 instructional minutes (4 hours ) in grades 4-6

My child needs a laptop and I haven’t been contacted.  What do I do?

• First, ensure you have completed the District Release Form below:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DG566I7Aska7c0XdByuqM4WWfOXb7T5Ol4KmbkcqPKdUOFFaRllDUjk0WUY5MDlHNVUwTkpXTlFHVS4u

• Next, if you don’t get an e-mail about laptops by Thursday, e-mail mathew.shy@cvesd.org

Dear Wolf Canyon Families:

I’m sure you and your child/children are eager to start the 20-21 school year on August 31st. With the start of a new year, comes the anticipation of a new teacher.

On Monday, August 24th before 11:00AM, you will receive an email generated by our school messenger system providing you the name of your child’s teacher, Login information, and directions to access Microsoft Teams. This message will be sent to the e-mail address(es) we have in our school database.

In the event that you do not receive this message, please check your email inbox, including spam, clutter, and/or junk folders. Then, check that you haven’t blocked school emails. If you are unable to find the message, please contact the main office during the business hours of 7:30-4:00pm at 619-482-8877, so we can update your e-mail in our system.

New Families to Wolf Canyon:

As a reminder, we are an impacted school, which means we will most likely be completely full to start the school year. During the first two weeks of the school year, we will be establishing enrollment numbers based on the number of students who actually attend school. In the event that we have classes that are over the maximum number allowed, and if there is no other classroom space on our campus at your child’s grade level, your child will be “overflowed” to another school in our district until space becomes available at Wolf Canyon. The Student Placement Department at the district office will determine this placement based on space availability at nearby schools. If this occurs, transportation will be provided for your child when we return to in-person instruction.

If a student and his/her family reside with another family and they are unable to provide a document to verify their own residency, the attached “Second Family Affidavit” form needs to be submitted, along with the “Verification of Residency” form and supporting verification documents.

The person whose name appears on the bill must complete and sign the original Verification of Residency Affidavit form along with the bottom portion of the Second Family Affidavit form. The parent/legal guardian must fill out and sign the top portion only of the Second Family Affidavit.

Photo ID of the parent/guardian and person providing the bill for residency must also be provided for second family residency verification.

Verification of Residency Form (to be completed by person providing bill):

Verification of Residency Form_Eng_Span (08-20) FINAL(2)

Second Family Affidavit (to be completed by person providing bill and parent/guardian):

Second Family Residency Form_Eng_Span (08-20) FINAL(1)

Residency Update! Thank you, all, for continuing to submit your residency to wolfcanyonschool@cvesd.org. The deadline for this has been extended to be completed within the first two weeks of school (8/31-9/11). If you have emailed questions regarding residency, please know that we will be getting to those as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience with this process. For instructions on how to submit your residency, please see below…

Verification of Residency Form_Eng_Span (08-20) FINAL

Wolf Canyon Families,

On behalf of the Wolf Canyon Staff, welcome to the 2020-2021 school year.  The Wolf Canyon Office will be pushing out several important announcements in the coming weeks pertaining to distance learning and the start of the school year.

The purpose of this correspondence is to provide information regarding annual residency verification.  Please read the information below carefully as the process is slightly different than years past:

Which Families Need to Verify Residency?

• Verification of residency is required for all returning Wolf Canyon students
• Re-verification is not necessary for incoming kindergarten students and new enrollments who pre-registered since February 19, 2020
• Residency must be completed before your child is placed in a class. Remember that school starts via virtual learning on August 31^st
• A verification of residency form must be submitted for each child that attends Wolf Canyon
• If you moved to a new address in 2020, please write “new address” clearly on the verification form.

What is Needed to Verify Residency?

Families can provide ONE of the documents listed below.  The document can be in either or both parent’s/legal guardian’s name and must include the address where you and your child physically live.  Documents must be dated after July 1^st 2020. It can be a letter that has been mailed to your address, or a document that you download or receive electronically

• Recent paystub if it includes your name and address
• Current rental contract/lease & recent payment receipt w/ landlord contract info
• Utility bill: Gas & Elec, solar, internet, water, trash, cable tv, landline phone, property tax payment receipt (cell phone bills & bank statements are not accepted)
• Voter registration, Car registration if dated from July 1, letter from a court, DMV or a government department
• Lincoln Military Housing residency verification letter
• Mortgage statement
• Homeowner’s association billing statement
• Letter on apartment complex or mobile home park letterhead, signed by the landlord, stating that parent/guardian/caregiver lives there

The District does not accept documentation with PO box addresses, or that has been provided by a family member, caregiver, friend etc. unless you and your child physically stay at the address permanently.

How Do I Verify Residency?

You have two options to verify residency:

1. Via Email (preferred)
   • Download the attached form titled “Verification of Residency”
   • Fill out “Verification of Residency” form (one per child) and include your child’s name and the grade your child will be going into
   • Print and sign & date the form (we cannot accept electronic signatures)
   • Scan or take a picture of document you are using to verify residency (see list above)
   • Email completed and signed “Verification of Residency” form along with “documentation of residency” (listed above) to wolfcanyonschool@cvesd.org

*If you are unable to print the “Verification of Residency” form, copies will be available outside of the Wolf Canyon Office starting Thursday, August 10^th at 8:00am.  You can pick up a form and follow the steps above.

2. Schedule a time to speak with office staff
   • If you are unable to complete your verification of residency via e-mail, please e-mail wolfcanyonschool@cvesd.org and we will get back to you and assist you with this process.

 The school building remains closed to the public.  When visiting the school, please wear a mask, practice social distancing, and observe all posted signage.

What about Second Family Affidavits?

If a student and his/her family reside with another family and they are unable to provide a document to verify their own residency, the attached “Second Family Affidavit” form needs to be submitted, along with the “Verification of Residency” form and supporting verification document.  The form must be signed by representatives of the homeowner and parent/legal guardian.  Photo ID of the homeowner must also be provided.  Submit all forms using the method above.

Thank you,

Mathew Shy

Wolf Canyon, Principal

Dear Transitional Kindergarten Families,

On behalf of the Wolf Canyon Transitional Kindergarten Team and the Wolf Canyon Family, welcome to Wolf Canyon!

Transitional Kindergarten Virtual Meeting

We have scheduled a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 5:00pm.  The purpose of this meeting is for students and families to meet the Transitional Kindergarten Team, the Wolf Canyon Principal, to share information regarding the start of the school year, and to allow families the opportunity to ask questions.

Students are welcomed to attend the first part of the meeting (about 10 minutes) where we will introduce the teachers.  The second part of the meeting will be for parents.  Topics will include:

• Introductions/ meet the team
• Survey information (see below)
• What student will be learning during the first semester of kindergarten
• Questions

Please use the following to attend the meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3362638324?pwd=L3V5OUwwMDd3SzdZVk9IUlRMaXN4UT09

Meeting ID: 336 263 8324
Passcode: 144561

Transition Kindergarten Survey
So that we can learn as much as possible about your child before the start of the school year, we are asking all families to fill out a transitional kindergarten survey by 3:00 p.m on August 19, 2020.  

Access the survey using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdK5CxKBuIprqAbe0nh9o

Parent Blog

The best way to stay up to date on school news is to subscribe to our Wolf Canyon Parent Blog.  Visit https://wordpress.com/view/wolfcanyontimberwolves.org and subscribe by email using the link on the right side of the screen.

 Transitional Kindergarten Blog

Please follow us at http://tktimberwolves.weebly.com/

 Contact Us

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the team using the emails below:

• School Principal- mathew.shy@cvesd.org
• School Associate Principal – MaryMargaret.Landers@cvesd.org
• Transitional Kinder Team:
• Kathryn.Davis@cvesd.org
• Stacey.Berman@cvesd.org

Thank you,

Mathew Shy

Principal, Wolf Canyon Elementary School

Please click on the following link to access the Residency Verification form that was mentioned in the previous post…

Verification of Residency Form_Eng_Span (08-20) FINAL

Verification of Residency Form_Eng_Span (08-20) FINAL

Wolf Canyon Families,

On behalf of the Wolf Canyon Staff, welcome to the 2020-2021 school year.  The Wolf Canyon Office will be pushing out several important announcements in the coming weeks pertaining to distance learning and the start of the school year.

The purpose of this correspondence is to provide information regarding annual residency verification.  Please read the information below carefully as the process is slightly different than years past:

Which Families Need to Verify Residency?

• Verification of residency is required for all returning Wolf Canyon students
• Re-verification is not necessary for incoming kindergarten students and new enrollments who pre-registered since February 19, 2020
• Residency must be completed before your child is placed in a class. Remember that school starts via virtual learning on August 31^st
• A verification of residency form must be submitted for each child that attends Wolf Canyon
• If you moved to a new address in 2020, please write “new address” clearly on the verification form.

What is Needed to Verify Residency?

Families can provide ONE of the documents listed below.  The document can be in either or both parent’s/legal guardian’s name and must include the address where you and your child physically live.  Documents must be dated after July 1^st 2020. It can be a letter that has been mailed to your address, or a document that you download or receive electronically

• Recent paystub if it includes your name and address
• Current rental contract/lease & recent payment receipt w/ landlord contract info
• Utility bill: Gas & Elec, solar, internet, water, trash, cable tv, landline phone, property tax payment receipt (cell phone bills & bank statements are not accepted)
• Voter registration, Car registration if dated from July 1, letter from a court, DMV or a government department
• Lincoln Military Housing residency verification letter
• Mortgage statement
• Homeowner’s association billing statement
• Letter on apartment complex or mobile home park letterhead, signed by the landlord, stating that parent/guardian/caregiver lives there

The District does not accept documentation with PO box addresses, or that has been provided by a family member, caregiver, friend etc. unless you and your child physically stay at the address permanently.

How Do I Verify Residency?

You have two options to verify residency:

1. Via Email (preferred)
   • Download the attached form titled “Verification of Residency”
   • Fill out “Verification of Residency” form (one per child) and include your child’s name and the grade your child will be going into
   • Print and sign & date the form (we cannot accept electronic signatures)
   • Scan or take a picture of document you are using to verify residency (see list above)
   • Email completed and signed “Verification of Residency” form along with “documentation of residency” (listed above) to wolfcanyonschool@cvesd.org

*If you are unable to print the “Verification of Residency” form, copies will be available outside of the Wolf Canyon Office starting Thursday, August 10^th at 8:00am.  You can pick up a form and follow the steps above.

2. Schedule a time to speak with office staff
   • If you are unable to complete your verification of residency via e-mail, please e-mail wolfcanyonschool@cvesd.org and we will get back to you and assist you with this process.

 The school building remains closed to the public.  When visiting the school, please wear a mask, practice social distancing, and observe all posted signage.

What about Second Family Affidavits?

If a student and his/her family reside with another family and they are unable to provide a document to verify their own residency, the attached “Second Family Affidavit” form needs to be submitted, along with the “Verification of Residency” form and supporting verification document.  The form must be signed by representatives of the homeowner and parent/legal guardian.  Photo ID of the homeowner must also be provided.  Submit all forms using one of the methods above.

Thank you,

Mathew Shy

Wolf Canyon, Principal

20-21 Kinder Parents,

If you haven’t done so, please take a few minutes to complete the survey below.  This survey will assist us in getting to know your child better and to tailor instruction to your child’s needs.
Please answer each question honestly and to the best of your ability. This information is critical in ensuring we are able to create balanced classrooms.

Thank you!

Access the survey using this link: https://forms.gle/75BksNNoo4RsYnLy7

2020-21 School Calendar

August 1, 2020

Dear Wolf Canyon Families,

I hope that everyone is well and enjoying their summer break.  It’s hard to believe how much has transpired since school closed in March, both in our county, state, country and the world.  Like many of you, I had hopes of opening our doors to our students and greeting them face to face in the fall, however, we must move forward with new public health orders for the safety of our students and staff.  I am sensitive to the challenges that families have with the COVID-19 pandemic, and I know that you have many questions regarding school starting using a Distance Learning model.   I also want to acknowledge and respond to some of the questions you may have.

Question:  With the Distance Learning model, our family will need childcare.  Will the District provide childcare?

A: We understand that childcare is a necessity for many of our families during Distance Learning, and the District is exploring childcare options to the extent possible.  More information regarding childcare is forthcoming.  Thanks for your patience!

Question:  My child will need a device/laptop for Distance Learning.  Can we get one from the school? 

 A:  Technology and Wifi will be important as we begin the school year in Distance Learning, and we want to make sure our students have what they need to be successful.  For families that need a device, we definitely want to support you!  Plans for a device distribution is in the works, and you will hear more about that in the coming weeks.

 Question:  I’m concerned about how my child will make academic growth during Distance Learning.  Will there be a more consistent structure?  My child needs daily interaction with the teacher.

 A:  We are committed to providing grade level academic instruction to your child whether in person or via Distance Learning.  Assembly Bill 77 (AB-77) was amended on June 23, 2020 to reflect Distance Learning.  I encourage you to read this document using the link provided.  As a District and school, this bill will serve as a guidepost for us.  AB-77 includes items such as daily live interaction with the teacher, academic supports such as Designated and Integrated ELD, and Special Education and related services.

Link to AB-77:

https://static.k12insight.com//clients/_LTFileUploads/LT_chulavista/07142020_6933.pdf

 Question:  How will we find out who my child’s teacher is? 

A:  You will receive an email the week prior to school starting with your child’s class assignment.

 Question:  What school supplies do I need to have ready for my child?  Will we be given a list?

A:  The school and/or your child’s teacher will let you know what supplies will be helpful to support Distance Learning for your child at home.  We will communicate with you as we get closer to the start of school.  We understand you want to be prepared, but we thank you for your patience as we are currently working through the shift to Distance Learning.  Know that if any families need basic school supplies, Wolf Canyon will coordinate to provide them to you.

 Question:  When will the school office be open?  I have questions about registration, change of address, zone transfers, residency verification, and other items.

 A:  Our school office is closed for the summer; however, office personnel will be responding to inquiries starting August 12.  Here is the contact information for our staff:

• Secretary, Victoria Bowman                                          Bowman@cvesd.org
• Attendance Health Secretary, Anna Sanchez             Sanchez@cvesd.org
• Associate Principal, Marry Margret Landers             Landers@cvesd.org

More information regarding the opening of schools can be found on the district website, cvesd.org, or by visiting:

https://www.cvesd.org/news/c_o_v_i_d-19_info_center/messages_from_the_superintendent

or by visiting and following our Wolf Canyon School Blog:

https://wordpress.com/view/wolfcanyontimberwolves.org

I miss you all and hope that you and your family are staying healthy and positive!

Sincerely,

Mathew Shy

Principal