TLES Community Newsletter

Dear Families,

As November begins, our district-wide "Level Up" attendance challenge is unlocking a brand-new game mode! This month, our elementary campuses are entering "Co-Op / Multiplayer Mode"focusing on teamwork, supporting classmates, and building a kind, positive school community where every player matters.

In elementary school, learning is a team sport. Whether it's small group reading, hands-on science experiments, or playground games, every student plays an important role in their classroom squad. When students show up every day, they don't just collect their own learning power-ups—they help their friends learn, grow, and succeed too!

How Co-Op Mode Helps Our Young Learners Win:

• 🎮 Classroom Squad Power: Group projects, partner games, and class discussions work best when all squad members are present. Consistent attendance ensures no team member falls behind or misses out on team activities.

• 🌟 Building Strong Friendships: Classrooms feel like home when everyone is together. Daily attendance helps children build trust, develop empathy, practice social skills, and make lasting friendships.

• ⚡ Unlocking Whole-Class Rewards: When students work together to maintain their attendance streaks, they unlock class-wide XP, special activities, and team rewards faster!

• ⏰ Steady Morning Routines: Keeping reliable evening and morning routines acts as a protective shield, helping your child spawn into the classroom on time and ready to join their team.

Need a Co-Op Assist?

Great teams take care of their players! If your family is experiencing morning routine challenges, illness questions, or attendance barriers, please reach out to our front office or school counselor. We are here to help your student stay on track and feel supported every day.

Thank you for partnering with us to build a caring, connected school community. Let’s team up and Level Up together this November!

Sincerely,

Michelle Nelson

Did you know you can request an Independent Study?

If your student is ill or going on extended leave, you can request a Short Term Independent Study Contract (STIS). The contract can be from 1 to 15 days. This allows your student to keep up with missed school work and recoup attendance credit.

Please use the school's designated drop-off and pick-up areas whenever possible, keep driveways clear, avoid double parking, park in the correct direction, and observe speed limits on residential streets. When exiting the parking lot, the left drive thru lane turns left and the right drop off lane turns right. This is not a double left turn exit.

The bus loop is for bus riders, those needing special assistance, and BASES families. Do not use this loop as a parking lot or drop-off/pick-up location unless you have a designated pass. The bus needs to access this loop freely so they can deliver students and move along to the next site in an expedited manner so that students are not tardy to class.

This week, we continued to review and reinforce our schoolwide PBIS expectations. Students practiced what it looks and sounds like to be safe, respectful, responsible, and ready to learn across different areas of our campus. Consistently reviewing these expectations helps students build positive habits, make responsible choices, and contribute to a safe and supportive learning environment for everyone.

11/2: Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL

11/4-6: Hearing & Vision - Kinder, 2nd, and 5th Grade

11/11: Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL

11/13: Military Appreciation Day - wear red, white, & blue

11/18: ELAC/CAP Meeting #2

11/18: Movie Madness

11/23-11/27: Thanksgiving Break

Set in the fictional futuristic city of San Fransokyo, young robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada and an inflatable healthcare robot named Baymax—invented by Hiro's late brother Tadashi—team up with friends Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, Honey Lemon, and Fred to form a high-tech superhero team and stop a masked villain.

Tickets will go on sale Monday, November 16th. Tickets are $5.00. The movie is open to 1st - 5th grade students. TK and Kinder students must be accompanied by an older sibling (1st - 5th grade age).

Anyone interested in device insurance can purchase insurance at their site with a device inspection. New students can also purchase insurance at the site without an inspection for 2 weeks after a device is checked out to them.

• Purchasing window opens: September 8, 2026
• Device insurance is purchased at the school site. Contact your school's library for more information.

This list is not all-inclusive. School staff may contact you to pick up your student if they are exhibiting signs of illness or injury that prevent them from participating fully in class or may pose a health risk to others.

TLES Garden Club applications are here!

8 WEEK SESSIONS * Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm * Open to students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th (Younger students MUST be accompanied by a parent/adult guardian)

• Fall term September 15-November 10th (minus conference week),
• Winter term January 12-March 2nd,
• Spring term April 6-May 25th.

Applications are linked below.

We are so excited to be continuing the Running Club for the 2026-27 school year! Our first meeting will be Monday, September 14th. Make sure you turn in the bottom portion of the Behavior Contract to your student's teacher prior to September 14th.

TLES offers many ways for parents, guardians, and caregivers to volunteer. You can:

• be a Classroom Volunteer
• be a Room Parent
• be an Eagle-I
• help with events such as Book Fair, Louiepalooza, Fun Run, family nights, etc.

If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom or at any of our amazing events, click the link below to complete the application. You can also contact our front office with any questions.

If your schedule is limited, you can sign up to be an Eagle-I volunteer. We are looking for any parents/guardians willing to commit to one full day of volunteering this school year to help monitor drop off, playground duty, and in classrooms. You choose the date! Please contact Maribel Castillo (mcastillo4@tvusd.us) for more information and/or or sign up! The presentation linked below details this special volunteer program.

TB Clearance:

In order to keep TVUSD in compliance with health record requirements, we will only be accepting the form, pictured to the right, for clearance going forward. We are not able to accept or interpret PPD skin test results, Lab results, or Chest X-ray results. Please refer to the TB website , linked here for reference.

Mandated Reporter Training:

Due to new a new law, starting in the 2026-2027 school year, parent volunteers will be required to complete mandated reporter training.

If you are not a current District employee, visit the Keenan SafeSchools platform to create an account and complete the training. You can use the same login credentials for future access as this course is required annually. Print or download your completion certification and provide it to your site.

Thank you for supporting TVUSD schools and students as a volunteer. Your time and help make a difference, and we truly appreciate you!

It’s time for our annual TVUSD Winter Holiday Card Competition! We invite students across the District to submit their original artwork for a chance to be featured on this year’s Superintendent’s Office holiday card. Submissions are due November 13, 2026, and winners will be announced at the end of November. We can’t wait to see our students’ creativity!

Transfer requests can be completed and submitted via the District’s website. The open enrollment window will remain open until January 31, 2027. More information, visit us at: https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/transfers Transfers Desk: 951-294-6212

TVUSD is excited to continue offering a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program at Temecula Elementary School! DLI is a unique educational model where students learn to speak, read, and write in two languages while meeting the same high academic standards as all other students. Families interested in transferring their child to the DLI program can submit an Open Enrollment request October 15, 2026 - January 31, 2027. *Transportation will not be provided for students in the DLI program.*

Fill out this quick form and the Communications Department will create and send a digital certificate to the employee for their hard work. As an added recognition, one employee will be selected each month as a "Community High Five Spotlight" and their shout-out will be recognized in a future edition of the Community Connection.

TVUSD utilizes the Blackboard/Finalsite/Parent Link mass notification system to message parents via email, text, and/or phone message. This includes attendance calls, reminders, and emergency notifications.

Received a miss call from the school? Check your voicemail before calling the office. We are utilizing the automatic caller to remind families about events!

Never miss a newsletter, spirit day, or family event!

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Care Solace's care navigation services are confidential and complimentary to TVUSD students, staff, and their families. Care Solace's team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.

• Call 888-515-0595
• Visit www.caresolace.com/tvusdfamilies and either search on your own OR click "Book Appointment" for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
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How can Care Solace help you?

🧠 Mental Health & 💊 Substance Abuse: Find community-based providers & secure appointments.

🍲 Food Assistance: Access food pantries, home delivery meal programs, and government/non-profit programs.

🏠 Shelter Support: Find transitional housing, shelters, and housing programs.

🏥 Community Health Services: Connect with low-cost or free medical and dental care, female health services, and preventative care.

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