How to create healthier school employees?

By taking a class, a walk—even a stand together It must have looked odd at first. The superintendent and members of his leadership team in business attire walking the neighborhoods surrounding the administrative center of the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Surely they were mistaken for leaflet distributors or salespeople. Soon, however, more employees were […]

International Torch Relay Touts Peace at Harborside

A team of runners from the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home “Peace Run” recently spread its message of goodwill, harmony and friendship to Harborside Elementary School. The Peace Run, an international torch relay, visits schools and youth organizations to give multi-faceted presentations about peace. It starts in the heart, organizers said. The team that visited Harborside left […]

Military Family Advocate Helps with ‘Home Front’

As a military wife and daughter, Tina Archer is very familiar with the needs of military-connected students. Mrs. Archer has lived in our community 16 years, and worked as a substitute teacher starting in 2008. Now, in the role of Military Family Advocate, she is the point person on the “home front” – helping provide […]

Speech Contestants Take a Bow, Promote the Arts

Congratulations to all of the participants in the 2016 District Speech Contest, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chula Vista. Each participant demonstrated that they have acquired the gift of public speaking. This ability will serve them well as they go on to high school, college and career. The students’ ideas for making a positive […]

Finney, Hilltop Drive and Lauderbach Schools Vie for National Award

The National Center for Urban School Transformation has selected Myrtle S. Finney, Hilltop Drive, and J. Calvin Lauderbach elementary schools as finalists for the 2016 National Excellence in Urban Education Award. The National Center for Urban School Transformation selected only 22 schools in the United States as finalists for this year’s awards program. Site visits […]

Spotlight: Cook Elementary

On an annual basis, each school in the Chula Vista Elementary School District provides an oral presentation or written report to the Board of Education on educational progress and future plans. Hazel Goes Cook Elementary recently presented its progress report to the Board. Check out this cool video about the school: Enjoy!

Montgomery School Shines After ‘Green Apple Day of Service’

John J. Montgomery Elementary was abuzz recently as more than 75 volunteers, including 10 students, came out to “green” the campus by performing service work. The project commenced a year-long Green Schools Challenge implemented by the San Diego Green Building Council. “The Green Apple initiative is just an amazing effort,” said Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D., Superintendent […]

Halecrest Teachers are on a Mission

Halecrest Elementary teachers started the school year with a staff activity that included reading an article called “Teacher as Bully: Knowingly or Unintentionally Harming Students,” by Ruth Sylvester.  ​ http://www.deltakappagamma.org/NH/dkgbulletinwinter2011.PDF    (Page 42) “We thought about things we might have done and identified examples from the text,” said Halecrest Principal Shayne Wilson. “We then brainstormed how we could do […]

Rice Continues to Roll with Honors

The accolades keep coming for Lilian J. Rice School in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Rice is among seven schools recently announced as California Distinguished Schools for strong commitment and innovative approaches to improving student academic achievement. The other CVESD honorees are: Arroyo Vista Charter, Joseph Casillas, Discovery Charter, Rosebank, Silver Wing, and Sunnyside. […]

Lady Comets Basketball is Streaking

The Joseph Casillas Elementary School is starting to build a dynasty when it comes to girls basketball. The Lady Comets won the district championship on March 21 with a rousing 27-21 victory over the Clear View Voyagers. The match was played at Chula Vista High. It is the fifth girls championship for Casillas in the […]