1145 Camino Prado, Chula Vista, CA 91913
619-216-6550
619-397-3400
Welcome to the 22-23 School Year, DOVES!  

Dear, Magnificent Doves! 

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! 

We are beyond excited to open the doors of our brand-new school, Fahari L. Jeffers, to our families and students. Thank you for your patience as we continue working to ensure that our school is ready for students! 

Below there is quite a bit of important information, so we ask that you read it carefully.  Also, not everyone is signed up to receive messages through Messenger.  If you have a friend or neighbor that hasn’t received this information, please share it with them. 

The first day of school is Wednesday, July 20th, which will be a minimum/modified day for ALL students.

Please see the bell schedule below, which also includes the schedule for modified/minimum days. 

CLASSROOM Hours

SDC Preschool 

Monday – Thursday  

8:30am -11:30AM - AM Class

12:30pm - 3:30pm - PM Class

Fridays 

No School

 TK

Monday – Thursday  

8:30 am –2:45 pm

Fridays & Modified Days

8:30 am - 1:15 pm

 Kindergarten                                   

Monday – Thursday 

     8:15 am – 2:30 pm

Fridays & Modified Days 

     8:15 am – 1:00 pm

   

 Grades 1st – 6th

Monday – Thursday 

8:15 am – 2:45 pm

Fridays & Modified Days 

8:15 am – 1:00 pm

COVID Testing:

In anticipation of the start of the school year on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, our site has received COVID-19 testing kits for students. We will be distributing the kits to families on Monday, 7/18 and Tuesday, 7/19 from 4pm-6pm. We are strongly encouraging parents to test your student on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning prior to students returning to campus. If students test positive, please notify the office immediately, and make sure you keep them home to avoid exposure to other students and staff. Testing is NOT required, but highly encouraged. 

Please log positive tests using this link:

https://forms.office.com/r/Dcbd5R7Qgp 

Please contact [email protected] for a test to return guidance. CVESD is NOT collecting negative results unless 1) you/your child is attempting to release early from isolation after a positive test (before day 11) and 2) your child has Covid-like symptoms. To return to school they will need to have improving symptoms, be fever free for 24 hours and send [email protected] photo of two negative antigen tests taken twelve hours apart or one negative PCR test. 

Important: Please include the name of the child, a photo of the test with the date and time, and the name of the school on all [email protected] communications.

Important First Week Info: 

During the FIRST week of school, Students in TK and Kindergarten (ONLY) will have modified days on Wednesday, 7/20, Thursday, 7/21, and Friday, 7/22.

*Students in grades 1st-6th will only have modified days on Wednesday, 7/20 AND Friday, 7/22. Thursday, 7/21 will be a regular school days for students in 1st-6th

Class Assignments and School Tour: 

On Monday, 7/18 and Tuesday, 7/19, from 4pm-6pm, parents and guardians may pick up class assignments, morning line assignments, and go on a self-guided tour of our new school! We hope that you love it just as much as we do! 

If, for some reason, your student is not on a class list, or if  you are unable to attend either of these events, please call 619-216-6550 or visit the front office anytime between 7:45am and 3:30pm.

Student Arrival/Dismissal Procedures:

TK and SDC Pre-School Students: Every day, the primary gate (located on the south side of the school) will open at 8:25am and parents will drop their children off directly with the TK/SDC team.  Students in TK and SDC Pre-School will be dismissed at this same gate. 

Kinder Students: Students in Kinder will line  on their assigned letter  at the blacktop located near the back of the school. At dismissal, kinder students will be dismissed from the primary gate (located on the south side of the school). 

Students in 1st-6th Grade: 

Students in 1st-6th grade will line up at their assigned letter on the blacktop. At dismissal, teachers will walk students to the front of the school. Students will be lined up according to grade-level.

*** If your child is in YMCA afterschool care, a representative from the “Y” will assist them and walk them to the childcare area inside the Multi-purpose room. 

Gate Schedule: 

Mon – Thurs.: - Opened 7:40 am/Locked 8:20 am / Opened 2:25 pm/Locked 4:00 pm

Fridays/Modified  Days – Opened 7:40 am/Locked 8:20 am/ Opened 12:55 pm/Locked 4:00 pm

YMCA Childcare: 

If you are in need of before and after school care, South Bay YMCA will be on-site at Jeffers to assist with your childcare needs. However, please remember that the Jeffers office is not able to assist with signing up for the DASH or YMCA programs. 

The phone number for the South Bay YMCA is: (619) 421-9622

If you’re interested in learning more about the DASH program, please click the following link (DASH Link). If you’re interested in learning more about the Character Builders program, please click on the following link Jeffers AM/PM YMCA Program.

Parent Handbook:

The Fahari L.  Jeffers Parent Handbook is a comprehensive guide to understanding the policies and procedures of our new school. Our Parent Handbook can be accessed by clicking here: Jeffers Parent Handbook

Breakfast:  

The cafeteria will be open for breakfast at 7:45am.  Students that eat breakfast at school will be able to enter the main gate by the front office, and walk to the cafeteria near the lunch arbor to get their food. Students will enjoy their breakfast in the lunch arbor, and then walk to their assigned classroom line by 8:10am. 

Back to School Night: 

Back to School Night will be on Thursday, August 11th from 5pm-6:30pm. Details for this event are forthcoming! 

We are  BEYOND EXCITED to see you all next week! This first year is going to be fantastic, and we are excited to serve you and your children, and work as a team to create the best environment possible for our DOVES!

If you need ANYTHING, please call the front office at 619-216-6550, or stop by between 7:45am-3:45pm. 

Thank you,

Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary School Team

“It’s great to be a DOVE!” 

Posted by Shawna Codrington On 19 July, 2022 at 3:35 PM  

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