Cavalier Newsflash

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

As we begin the third week of school I would like to thank our counseling team for working very hard to make sure that we met our contractual obligations related to student-teacher contacts. As of Friday August 2nd, we have 860 students enrolled at CVM and every teacher is at or under their contractual cap.

Due to lower enrollment than anticipated (~26 students less), a reduction in FTE's was done through an updated allocation, initially of 1.6 FTE's. That's over one and a half teaching positions! Fortunately, students continued to enroll throughout the week and we only had to cut .8 FTE. We accomplished this by closing classes with low numbers and not using .4 FTE that was currently not in use.

As a result, of the classes that were closed, and the necessary balancing that has to occur, some students schedules had to be changed. It is important for all of us to understand that although changes to students schedules during the first couple of weeks of school are not ideal, there are times when they are necessary. Our counseling team worked diligently to make sure that if a student needed a schedule change, they did it in a way that minimized the impact on the students schedule. Rest assured that each student is important to us, and each student has a schedule that will have him/her working towards promotion.

I also want to highlight this month's Cavalier Way Trait of the Month; Responsibility. Each month as part of our Cavalier Way Social Emotional Learning program, we focus on a character trait that we want all of our students to embody. Responsibility will be the focus of this month. Cavaliers taking responsibility for their own actions, and understanding how each action has an impact on ourselves, our community and ultimately, the world is what we want each of our students to learn.

Check out the video below on the Rings of Responsibility.

Thank you for your hard work and remember;

At CVM we work HARD, we dream BIG, we believe in OURSELVES and we never, ever , GIVE UP!

Julio C. Alcalá

Principal

Chula Vista Middle School

The mission of Chula Vista Middle School (CVM) is to ensure that each student is provided with the skills to be college and/or career ready. Therefore, it is important that our students fulfill their potential towards success. We expect students at CVM to be active learners and we encourage them to participate in our special academic support and after-school programs.

This year we will COMMIT to maintaining a school-wide focus on the following three pillars to achieve our mission:

1. Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
2. ELD Strategies Across the Curriculum
3. Purposeful PLC Collaboration

Team 2 please be at your supervision posts this week during nutrition break.

Thank you!

Mr. Casas

At Chula Vista Middle School we take school safety very serious. As we work together as a learning community to guide each of our students down the right path, it's inevitable that some will need more guidance or support. Our teachers and staff are trained in recognizing some of the red flags that can be indicators that students are going down the wrong path or need extra support.

Students and parents can help too! The Sweetwater District partners with the Chula Vista Police Department and Crime Stoppers to help keep us all safe. With the use of the P3 Tips App, students and parents are able to download an App on their iPads or smart phones where they have the ability to submit anonymous tips to report a possible crime, bullying or if someone might be a danger to him/her self or others. The tips are reviewed by CVPD and together with our administration, they are investigated.

Please take a moment to watch a short video to learn more about the P3 Tips App. And make sure you download it on your school iPad or phone.

Remember, WE are ALL responsible for keeping our campus safe!

A huge thank you to Mr. Casas for holding our grade-level expectations assemblies this past week. He held four assemblies during our split lunch/advisory periods instead of the two that we did last year, but with smaller groups meeting in the auditorium, the message was clearer. Thank you also to Ms. Norriss for letting us use the auditorium!

Hello Cavalier Family

Please join us in welcoming our 11 exchange students from China who will arrive on our campus Monday morning. They will be shadowing 11 host students from CVM from Monday August 5th, through Friday August 9th.

Thank you!

Ms. Price

Congratulations to Ms. Price and her ASB students for an awesome back-to-school Pep Rally and school dance! The school spirit competition is off to a great start with the 8th grade class holding a slight lead. Who will win this year's spirit banner???

Good afternoon Cavalier Parents!!

You should have received a Parent Involvement Interest Form in your welcome packet. If you would like to participate in CVM’s Parent Committees such as the School Site Council (SSC), the English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) and/or the Parent-Teacher Students Association (PTSA), please fill it out and return the form to the school’s Main Office – Room 110. If you do not have the form, we have attached a blank one here with the Principal’s Newsletter.

¡Buenas tardes, padres y tutores!

Debería haber recibido un formulario de interés de participación de los padres por correo en su paquete de bienvenida. Si desea participar en los Comités de Padres de CVM, como el Concilio Escolar (SSC), el Comité Asesor de Vías de Aprender Inglés (ELAC) y / o la Asociación de Estudiantes, Padres y Maestros (PTSA, por sus siglas en inglés), complete y entrega el formulario a la oficina principal de la escuela (Salón 110). Si no tiene el formulario, adjuntamos uno en blanco aquí con el Boletín del Director.

Thank you for your help,

Mr. Brian Deyo, M.Ed.

CIS Coordinator

Chula Vista Middle School

(619) 498-6826

Monday 8/5

• EduAbroad exchange students arrive on campus.
• Textbook distribution through Social Science classes (all week)
  
• RP Leader Training during 7th grade Advisory (all week)
• FAC Meeting after school (3:20pm-4:20pm).

Tuesday 8/6

• Calendar Meeting 11:00am - 11:45am Room 108

Wednesday 8/7

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Thursday 8/8

• ELAC Meeting in the Parent Center 5:00pm - 6:00pm
• AVID Excel Night 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Friday 8/9

• Rise Up Friday (Science)
• PLC Meetings

Saturday 8/10

• Saturday Academy (8:00am - 12:00pm)

We are Cavaliers!

Email: julio.alcala@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: www.cvm.sweetwaterschools.org
Location: 415 5th Avenue, Chula Vista, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 498-6800
Twitter: @CVM_Principal