National Parent Advocacy Group Honors 11 CVESD Schools

Eleven schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District are among 156 “Spotlight Schools” that provide exemplary opportunities and results for African American or Hispanic students, according to a recent report from GreatSchools, a national nonprofit organization. GreatSchools’ analysis includes data on student outcomes as well as measures of educational opportunity and school resources. Ten […]

Pardon Me, I’m a Rock Star!

A music video that features students and staff from Clear View Elementary was formally unveiled at a special “Red Carpet Premiere” recently held at the school. Beaming students channeled their inner “rock star” to strut the red carpet, pose at a “VIP” photo booth, sign autographs, and sing along with recording artist Mike Cothrine as […]

Less is More: Significant Decrease Seen in Childhood Obesity

Silver Wing Elementary third-grade students were breaking a sweat. They were jumping rope, executing lunges, and performing “bicycle” abdominal crunches—all in an effort to increase their knowledge and demonstrate their performance of key physical fitness components. The students’ cardiovascular endurance, abdominal strength, and even their brains were put through a workout during the physical education […]

CVESD is about to engage thousands of parents in unique dialogue

With nearly 30,000 students in 45 schools, the Chula Vista Elementary School District faced a considerable challenge in engaging a learning community of that size in meaningful conversation. The challenge only intensified with the introduction of the Local Control and Accountability Plan. The state-mandated funding plan, referred to as LCAP, requires meaningful input from all […]

Loma Verde Students ‘Learn the Ropes’ – and Medical Science

Five weeks of research and exploration into the field of medical sciences culminated in a unique graduation ceremony for 29 students from Loma Verde Elementary School. Accompanied by their parents and siblings, the Loma Verde students were honored recently as “Saturday Scholars” at the Surface Warfare Medical Institute, San Diego. The fifth- and sixth-grade students […]

Feaster Charter Says, ‘Lettuce Celebrate’ New Greenhouse

A lot of schools have school or community garden projects. At Mae L. Feaster Charter School, the concept of a school garden didn’t just get off the ground. It was taken to another level. Feaster recently held a ribbon-cutting for a Hydroponic Greenhouse. Hydroponics is the method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient […]

Thousands of Students Discover ‘Living Coast,’ Thanks to Unified Port of San Diego

Almost half the students from the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) who attended a Coastal Education Program at the Living Coast Discovery Center during a recent two- and half-year period were able to participate because of a grant from the Unified Port of San Diego. The Port’s Environmental Services Program provided $31,000 to CVESD, […]

Students Give Thanks, Appreciation for First Responders, and the Military

As an officer detached to a K-9 unit, Chula Vista Police Officer Chris Walters is used to crowds of students gathering around him. They’ll want to pet police dog Ares, ask his handler all manner of questions, or just hang around. Walters can appreciate every minute. This has been a difficult year for law enforcement, […]

‘Gem of a Parade’ is a Veterans Tradition

As military veterans marched with their school-age children, the 2016 “Honoring Our Heroes” Veterans Parade and Ceremony tugged at the heart as well as our national pride. The 11th annual parade took place on Friday, November 4, and included high school marching bands, community groups, and classic cars that shuttled dignitaries and veterans alike. The marching of […]

Students and Staff Help Model Preparedness in Great California ShakeOut

Schools across the Chula Vista Elementary School District took part in the state’s annual earthquake drill called the Great California ShakeOut at 10:20 a.m. on October 20. The event marked a day of individual and community activities featuring the largest earthquake drill ever organized. Great Shakeout events are intended to foster a culture of preparedness […]