We are looking forward to the new school year, the first day of school is Monday, August 27th, please note it is a minimum day.

We also have a new online store for any parents wishing to purchase t-shirts (not required) or contribute to the after-school program. Click here to access the online store.

Thank you for taking our survey and providing us with valuable input and feedback.

Your input will be used to help us identify our goals and priorities, which we tie to funding.

This survey is open to parents and community members. Students and staff will take the CA Healthy Kids Survey.

Click here:

https://goo.gl/forms/kQuKxlE2M75E3gb52

Dear Empower Parent/Guardians,

 

Welcome back to another great year at Empower Charter! Our students’ academic growth was off the charts last year and we can’t wait to continue this great growth!

 

We held our annual orientation last Friday and important forms and information

 

Here are some frequently asked questions about each site, our Primary Grade Campus Grades K-1 at the Boys and Girls Club 2230 East Jewett St, San Diego CA 92111 and the Upper Grade Campus Grades 2-6 at Linda Vista Elementary School 2772 Ulric St, San Diego, CA 92111

 

Question: What is the earliest I can drop my child off? Are both sites open?

Answer: Yes, both sites are open at 7am for our before-school program.

 

Question: What if I don’t have access to a car and the Upper Grades Empower Campus at Linda Vista Elementary is farther for my family to walk?

Answer: For parents who don’t have transportation, you can drop off your child at the Boys and Girls Club by 7:40am, and a van will transport your child to Linda Vista Elementary School. We hired a licensed driver and are leasing the Boys and Girls Club’s van. The van will leave promptly each morning at 7:45am. If you miss this timeframe, please call the office and we can find a way to still assist with getting your child to school. On occasion, if the van breaks down, or the licensed driver is sick, we may walk the students over to Linda Vista. This would be a rare occurrence, and would be facilitated by an Empower staff member. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SIGN THE TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT FORM provided by Empower.

 

Question: Where does my child go after-school?

 

Answer:

 

At the Primary Grades Campus at the Boys and Girls Club, grades K-1 are either picked up by their parent or they attend the Boys and Girls Club after-school program.

 

At the Upper Grades Campus at Linda Vista Elementary, if the children are not picked up by 3pm on a regular day or by 1pm on a minimum day, your child will go on the bus to the Boys and Girls Club’s after-school program. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SIGN THE TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT FORM provided by Empower.

 

 

Question: Is there a cost for the transportation from Linda Vista Elementary to the Boys and Girls Club?

 

Answer: The school will cover the transportation cost.  The only cost to parents at the Linda Vista Elementary site are the membership fees.

 

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB BEFORE MONDAY TO PAY ANY NEEDED FEES SO THAT EVERYTHING IS IN PLACE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS A MINIMUM DAY. IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH PAYING THESE FEES, THERE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, OR TALK TO MRS BROWN! WE ARE HERE TO ASSIST YOU IN PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM.

 

Question: Where does my child enter the Empower Upper Grades Campus at the Linda Vista Elementary site?

Answer: Our entrance is through a side gate, near the intersection of Ulric and Osler.

 

Question: Which building does Empower occupy at Linda Vista Elementary?

Answer: We occupy the south facing building, closest to the side gate, near the staff parking and cafeteria tables.

 

Question: How do we enter the Empower Upper Grades Site (Grades 2-6)  at Linda Vista Elementary once the side gate is locked?

Answer: There will be a sign posted with our school phone number at the gate. Please call the school office and a staff member will open the gate for you. Please allow yourself some time if you need to pick up your child for an appointment.

 

Question: Where do we park to access the Empower Upper Grades Site (Grades 2-6) at Linda Vista Elementary?

Answer: We were provided with a limited number of spaces for staff only. Parents can park on the street and walk their children in. Or, as staff or volunteers are available, there is a drop-off zone in front of the gate.

 

Question: How do we access the Empower Primary Grades Site (K-1) at the Boys and Girls Club during construction?

Answer: There is an entrance through the gym. We will close this every morning at 8:30am. To enter our location, you can call the school office and someone will come to the door. Or you can ring the doorbell located outside the gym, stand in front of the camera, and you can speak into it, and we can talk to you. This is temporary through the end of October, as the building is being remodeled. We value student safety above all and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this temporary inconvenience.

 

Question: I was unable to attend the orientation on Friday, but want to complete the forms. What should I do?

Answer: You have one more opportunity to get these forms completed before the school year begins, you can stop by our new parent orientation taking place on Wednesday 8/22 from 5pm-6pm in the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND THE FULL ORIENTATION, you can just let the staff know you are a returning parent and need to complete the forms for next year.

 

If you are unable to attend the orientation, the forms will be available at both offices on the first day of school. With so much to do before the first day of school on Monday, we won’t be able to accommodate drop-ins.

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read these important updates, we are so excited for the next school year!  Please save our office number in your contacts: 858-292-1304 so you can contact us as needed.

 

 

Yours in empowering healthy global leaders,

Mrs. Brown

 

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Estimados Padres de Empower,

 

¡Bienvenido de nuevo a otro gran año en Empower Charter! El crecimiento académico de nuestros estudiantes estaba muy alto el año pasado y no podemos esperar para continuar este gran crecimiento!

 

Celebramos nuestra orientación anual el viernes pasado y dimos formas e información importantes.

Estas son algunas de las preguntas más frecuentes acerca de cada sitio, la Primaria de Grados K-1 en el Boys and Girls  Club en el 2230 East Jewett St. San Diego, CA 92111 y el sitio de Grados 2-6 en la Escuela Primaria de Linda Vista en el 2772 Ulric St. San Diego, CA 92111

 

Pregunta: ¿Cuál es el tiempo más temprano que puedo dejar a mi hijo/a? ¿Ambos sitios estarán abiertos?

Respuesta: Sí, ambos sitios estarán abiertos a las 7am para nuestro programa antes de clases.

 

Pregunta: ¿Qué pasa si no tengo acceso a un auto y el Sitio de Alto Grados de Empower en la Primaria de Linda Vista está más lejos para que mi familia camine?

 

Respuesta: Para los padres que no tienen transporte, pueden dejar a su hijo en el Boys and Girls Club hasta las 7:40 am, y una camioneta transportará a su hijo/a a la Escuela Primaria de Linda Vista. Contratamos a un conductor licenciado y estamos alquilando la camioneta del Boys and Girls Club. La camioneta saldrá puntualmente cada mañana a las 7:45 am. Si usted pierde la partida, por favor llame a la oficina y podemos encontrar una manera de ayudarle a llevar a su hijo/a a la escuela. En ocasiones, si la camioneta se descompone, o si el conductor licenciado está enfermo, podemos llevar a los estudiantes a Primaria de Linda Vista caminando. Esto sería una ocurrencia rara, y sería facilitada por un miembro del personal de Empower. POR FAVOR, ASEGÚRESE DE FIRMAR EL FORMULARIO DE ACUERDO DE TRANSPORTE proporcionado por Empower.

Pregunta: ¿Dónde va mi hijo/a después de la escuela?

 

Respuesta: En el Sitio de Primaria en el Boys and Girls Club, los grados K-1 son recogidos por sus padres o asisten al programa después de clases del Boys and Girls Club. En el Sitio de Grados Altos de la Primaria de Linda Vista, si los niños no son recogidos antes de las 3 pm en un día regular o antes de la 12:45 pm en un día mínimo, su hijo/a irá en la camioneta al programa después de clases de Boys and Girls Club. POR FAVOR, ASEGÚRESE DE FIRMAR EL FORMULARIO DE ACUERDO DE TRANSPORTE proporcionado por Empower.

 

Pregunta: ¿Hay un costo para el transporte de la Primaria de Linda Vista al Boys and Girls Club?

 

Respuesta: La escuela cubrirá el costo del transporte. Agradecemos al Boys and Girls Club por brindarnos una opción asequible. El único costo para los padres en el sitio de la Primaria de Linda Vista son las cuotas de membresía.

 

POR FAVOR ASEGÚRESE DE QUE VAYA AL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ANTES DEL LUNES PARA PAGAR LAS CUOTAS NECESARIAS PARA QUE TODO ESTE EN  LUGAR EL PRIMER DÍA DE LA ESCUELA. EL PRIMER DÍA DE LA ESCUELA ES UN DÍA MÍNIMO. SI TIENE ALGUNA DIFICULTAD DE PAGAR ESTAS CUOTAS, HAY BECAS DISPONIBLES A TRAVÉS DEL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, O HABLA CON MRS. BROWN! ESTAMOS AQUÍ PARA ASISTIRLOS EN UN PROGRAMA DE ALTA CALIDAD ANTES Y DESPUÉS DE LA ESCUELA.

 

Pregunta: ¿Dónde va entrar mi hijo/a al Sitio de Empower de Grados Altos en la Primaria de Linda Vista?

 

Respuesta: Nuestra entrada es a través de una puerta lateral, cerca de la intersección de Ulric y Osler.

 

Pregunta: ¿Qué edificio ocupa Empower en la Primaria de Linda Vista?

 

Respuesta: ocupamos el edificio orientado al sur, más cercano a la puerta lateral, cerca del estacionamiento del personal y las mesas de la cafetería.

 

Pregunta: ¿Cómo entramos al sitio de Empower (Grados 2-6) en la Primaria de Linda Vista una vez que la puerta lateral este cerrada?

 

Respuesta: Habrá un cartel con el número de teléfono de nuestra escuela en la puerta. Por favor llame a la oficina de la escuela y un miembro del personal le abrirá la puerta. Permítase un tiempo si necesita recoger a su hijo para una cita.

 

Pregunta: ¿Dónde nos estacionamos para el sitio de Empower Grados Altos (Grados 2-6) en la Primaria de Linda Vista?

 

Respuesta: Se nos proporcionó un número limitado de espacios para el personal solamente. Los padres pueden estacionarse en la calle y caminar con sus hijos. O, hay una zona de entrega en frente de la puerta cuando esta personal disponible.

 

Pregunta: ¿Cómo podemos acceder al sitio de Empower de Grados (K-1) en el Boys and Girls Club durante la construcción?

 

Respuesta: Hay una entrada a través del gimnasio. Cerramos esta entrada cada mañana a las 8:30 am. Para entrar a nuestra ubicación, usted puede llamar a la oficina de la escuela y alguien abrara la puerta o puede sonar el timbre ubicado fuera del gimnasio, pararse frente a la cámara, y puede hablar en ella, y podemos hablar con usted. Esto es temporal hasta finales de octubre, ya que el edificio está siendo remodelado. Valoramos la seguridad de los estudiantes por encima de todo y agradecemos su paciencia y comprensión durante este inconveniente tiempo.

 

Pregunta: No pude asistir a la orientación el viernes, pero quiero completar los formularios. ¿Que debería hacer?

 

Respuesta: Usted tiene una oportunidad más para entregar estos formularios completados antes de que comience el año escolar Usted puede venir a nuestra orientación para padres nuevos que tomara lugar el miércoles 8/22 de 5 pm-6pm en el Boys and Girls Club Teen Center. NO NECESITA ASISTIR A LA ORIENTACIÓN COMPLETA, puede dejar al personal saber que es un padre y que necesita completar los formularios para el próximo año. Si no puede asistir a la orientación, los formularios estarán disponibles en ambas oficinas el primer día de clases. Con tanto que hacer antes del primer día de escuela el lunes, no podremos acomodar a los visitantes.  Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para leer estas importantes actualizaciones, ¡estamos tan emocionados por el próximo año escolar! Por favor, guarde nuestro número de oficina en sus contactos: 858-292-1304 para que pueda contactar con nosotros cuando sea necesario.

 

Con ustedes en el empoderamiento de líderes mundiales saludables,

Señora Brown

 

 

Thank you for taking our survey and providing us with valuable input and feedback. Your input will be used to help us identify our goals and priorities, which we tie to funding.

This survey is open to parents and community members. Students and staff will take the CA Healthy Kids Survey.

https://goo.gl/forms/8VN6eJ4aaWbqn9up2

 

We hope our students and their families are having a safe and fun summer. Don’t forget to complete the summer learning sent home!

We know as the school  year approaches, there are some common questions parents have.

• If you’d like to purchase supplies to help your child and the class, here are the Supply Wish Lists . This was sent home on the last day of school with the report cards.

• We look forward to seeing you at the parent orientation. Three sessions offered:
  • New Dual Language parents: Wed. August 17 at 4pm
  • Returning parents:
    • Thurs August 18th at 4pm  OR  Friday August 19th at 1pm (teachers present on Friday only)

• School Dress Code remains the same. Click here for a refresher.

• ECS Calendar 2016-17  – first day of school is August 29th!

• Free and Reduced lunch applications will be distributed at the orientation. Parents who have a paid status can prepay for lunches at the orientation.

Thank you for taking our survey and providing us with valuable input and feedback. Your input will be used to help us identify our goals and priorities, which we tie to funding.

This survey is open to parents, students, staff, and community members (EVERYONE!)

Click here to take the survey!

We have been hard at work during the summer to build on the successful foundation we laid during the 2014-15 school year.

We have some important school updates to share with both new and returning parents and have scheduled orientation sessions to prepare our families for the next school year.

Please come prepared with a quiet activity for children if you bring them along.

Sessions Offered:

New Dual Language Parents Orientation- MANDATORY (Grades K-2) 

(if you are a returning parent of a student who attended our Dual Language Program last year, this session is NOT for you).

• Wednesday, August 26th at 3pm (teacher will be present at this session)

OR

• Thursday, August 27th at 5pm

 

New Parents of 3rd-6th graders and all Returning Parents (K-6)

• Tuesday, September 1st at 2pm (teacher will be present at this session)
  • Join us afterwards for a Parent Prep Party! Around 3pm.

OR

• Wednesday, September 2nd at 5pm

 

We did it! What an inspiring first year we all had together! We set a strong foundation for our school to continue to build on each year. Thank you for the strong partnership to make this possible.

We will continue to work full-time over the summer to get set up for the next year.  You are always welcome to stop by to say “hi” or call with a question. During the summer, our actual office hours are more flexible, so if you want to make sure you catch us in person, please call ahead to schedule a time to meet.

We are looking forward to the next school year!

We are hard at work to plan our Multicultural & Fitness Gala on June 12, 2015 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Get involved by attending our weekly planning meetings on Tuesdays at 5:00pm.

We need items for our silent auction, click here for a letter to send to corporations on our behalf.

Thank you for supporting our Gala and helping us obtain donations to auction for our one big school fundraiser!

Contact us about our Gala at events@empowercharter.org

Multicultural & Fitness Gala Program:

5:00pm: Exhibition & Eating Hour

Visit each school’s exhibition of a country and see what our school is all –  creativity, critical thinking, and multicultural understandings. Participate in our Silent Auction and grab a bite to eat. Our current families, future families, and the Linda Vista community are all invited to attend our event.

6:00pm: Student Performances

Our students will perform cultural dances, songs, and have a special CrossFit Kids Fitness Routine planned. We will take you around the globe from the Philippines, to Scotland, to Mexico!