Greetings Allen Families! We are committed to providing you with weekly summer updates in the hopes of maintaining two-way communication between the school and our families:
Summer Learning Camp at Allen
A small number of students per grade level will be invited to attend a Summer Learning Camp at Allen Elementary in August 2020. Summer Learning Camp will provide instruction in reading and mathematics to students who may benefit from additional intervention. During each day of the Summer Learning Camp, students will receive one-on-one instruction, small group instruction, and social emotional learning from excellent teachers within our District. Each child’s individual literacy skills will be assessed and addressed during this ten-day camp. This experience is intended for a limited number of students: Only those students needing additional support in reading foundational skills and mathematics will be invited to attend.
Current safety protocols set forth by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will be in place. Guidelines and protocols are likely to change frequently based on the needs of the local community. Based on what is known at this time:
- Students and employees will wear face masks at all times.
- Handwashing and hygiene will be regularly enforced.
- Daily disinfection of classrooms will occur.
- Daily health screenings and temperature checks of staff and students will occur.
- Physical distancing will be in place within the classroom, to the extent possible, following CDPH guidelines.
- Minimal interaction between groups of students will occur.
Additional information and details will be shared with the families of students invited to attend the Summer Learning Camp at Allen prior to the start of the camp.
School Office Hours
The school office remains closed to the public until August 12, 2020 so that staff can recharge and prepare for the upcoming academic year. Beginning August 12, 2020, the school office hours will be 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. If you have any questions, you may contact the school office at (619) 479-3662 and we will respond as soon as the office reopens.
We will continue to provide weekly updates on this blog every Sunday and expect to hear more details regarding what the upcoming school year will look like in mid-July. Please continue to check the district’s website, http://www.cvesd.org, and the school blog at http://www.allenelementary.org for weekly updates.
Download the revised Calendar!
The CVESD Board of Education approved a revised school calendar on June 17, 2020. Classes will resume on Monday, August 31, 2020, with the last day of school on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Please note the absence of a fall break on this revised calendar as it closely mirrors traditional school year calendars of other districts in San Diego County.
We highly recommend that all families download a copy of this calendar and make note of all vacations and holidays so that students are present for all scheduled days of school. We also encourage families to schedule doctor and dentist appointments over the breaks or on minimum days so that students do not miss any learning. You may download a copy of the calendar here:
Yearbook Update
Allen’s 2019-2020 School Yearbooks were mailed directly to the homes of families who ordered them in advance. If you have any questions about your order, please contact Chalkboard Photography directly at info@chalkboardphotography.com. A very small number of additional yearbooks were ordered for those families who did not order online in advance. These will be sold on a first-come, first serve basis once the school office reopens in August 2020.
Meetings for Parents & Guardians
Allen’s PTC Meetings will be held virtually online in accordance with state and county health guidelines until further notice. Allen PTC Meetings generally occur on the second Monday of each month at 6 pm:
- Monday, July 13 at 6 pm
- Monday, August 10 at 6 pm
Please email the Principal at john.greenwell@cvesd.org in advance of the meeting for the link to the online PTC meetings.
CVESD’s Board of Education meetings are also being held online and generally occur the second Wednesday of each month:
- Wednesday, July 15 at 5 pm
- Wednesday, August 12 at 5 pm
To access these public meetings, please click the link here: https://www.cvesd.org/board_of_education/board_meetings
Caleb’s Stories
Have you seen Caleb and his stories out and about in Bonita? He was last seen at Rohr Park passing out his latest story. His efforts have garnered attention from NBC San Diego channel 7 news!
Please also check out this other NBC 7 news clip here: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/bonita-boy-pens-funs-stories-for-neighborhood/2345892/
CVESD YouTube Channels
Our district continues to innovate and provide resources for students and their families over the summer. We’d like to share with you the three new YouTube channels created with our students’ needs in mind:
CVESD Physical Education YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRcnPSiTZ1wv68twiJ_eWRw/featured
CVESD Visual And Performing Arts (VAPA) YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqAZ-CdmgpxqDB0QCCa9ag/featured
The OT Guide: Occupational Therapy (OT) YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDcd1H4c6W4LJMJ3VBJAxYw
We love and miss you Eagles! Continue to enjoy your summer vacation, wash your hands, and keep reading!
🦅 Allen Eagles: Together, we SOAR!
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Ella B. Allen Elementary School 