California Business Group Names CVESD to its ‘Honor Roll’

The Chula Vista Elementary School District was selected by California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) as one of six school districts in the state to receive the title of 2012 Honor Roll District. CVESD is one of only two such honorees in San Diego County This distinction from the California business community means the District […]

Secrets to Success in Kinder? Learn Them Here

As kindergarten registration time approaches, many parents are wondering if their child is ready for school. It is a natural concern, and especially so if the child entering school is the first-born and kindergarten is new for the family. Starting school is exciting for children. It is the beginning of basic skills needed for future […]

Board Recognizes Students with Perfect Test Scores

Board President Pamela B. Smith (photo) recently presented recognition awards to students who achieved a perfect score on the 2012 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Assessments in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2012, 621 District students scored 600 in Math and 52 scored 600 in ELA on the CST, CMA, or STS.  Seventeen students […]

District Celebrates Outstanding Teachers

A select group of teachers was honored recently for creating high levels of academic achievement among their students. Careful review of STAR data for Grades 2-6 and Local Measures data for Kindergarten and Grade 1 indicate that “something very special is happening in their classrooms,” said Superintendent Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D. The achievement pattern seen in […]

CVESD Students Achieve Proficiency at Higher Rates Than County, State

Cook, Rogers schools posted District’s largest gains in English, Math respectively District students made sizable gains in standardized testing in the 2011-12 school year, with a larger proportion than ever scoring proficient or advanced in English/Language Arts and mathematics. The student achievement gains placed CVESD well ahead of county and state rates for proficiency or […]

Montgomery School Has ‘Eagles’ Soaring

John J. Montgomery Elementary was among the featured schools at the Innovation in Education Awards Program held recently at the University of San Diego. Montgomery Elementary received the “Achieve Award” for its implementation of the Math Gradual Release of Responsibility Model. The award comes with a $5,000 cash stipend for the school. The Classroom of […]

Spotlight Shines on Wolf Canyon Elementary’s Mr. Ly

Congratulations to Wolf Canyon Elementary 6th grade teacher Dan Ly, recently honored as one of the Greater San Diego Math Council’s Teachers of the Year. Read more about Mr. Ly in the Union-Tribune’s Teacher Spotlight here. Please consider this announcement from the Union-Tribune South County Edition: Do you know of a teacher who should be in the spotlight? Contact […]