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Jensen Ranch Round-Up: Back to School Night Principal's Welcome Video and Site Updates

Posted Date: 08/12/26 (06:59 PM)


Jensen Ranch Round-Up

Back to School Night Welcome Video - Join Us Th., 8/13 In Person!

August 4, 2026
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Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!

Please Watch the Video & Join Us for In Person Back to School Night to Ensure a Successful Start

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Back to School Night

Principal's Greeting

Jensen Jaguar Families!

Tomorrow is back to school night! Please join us in person and learn about what your child's school year looks like moving forward.

The campus will open at 5:25 p.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. The playground is not open during this time as Back to School Night is a parent/guardian only event.

Our specialists will be on site as well, so please stop by the rooms between 6-7 p.m.

New Volunteer Procedures
Due changes in State and District regulations around school volunteers, there will be some additional requirements required to volunteer in CVUSD. The information will shared at Back to School Night as well as via ParentSquare and will be posted on school webpage for reference. Thank you for your patience as we prepare our site documents and transition to these new procedures.

Gate 3 Closed - Use Gates 1 & 2
All students will enter through Gate 1 & 2 at least through August 17th. Due to ongoing construction, we are not yet able to accomodate use of Gate 3 to drop off and pick up students.

With Construction Comes Lots of Dust!
This still stands true! Due to ongoing construction, there is plenty of dust around the campus. I highly recommend not sending your children to school wearing light colored shorts, pants, dresses. Students will be seated on the ground at various times of the school day and the ground is dusty despite our efforts to get things cleaned up!

There are still a few projects that will not be completely finished when we begin the school tomorrow. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these final details and put the finishing touches on our campus.

Initial Assessments (After School) &
Early Release Days August 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17


  • TK: M-Th 11:40 a.m., F 11:30 a.m.* (this time was incorrectly listed in the last Round-Up. These times are correct.)
  • Kindergarten: M-Th 12:31 p.m., F 12:00 p.m.
  • 1st-5th Grades: M-Th -1:50 p.m., F 12:00 p.m.

Regular Release Schedule Begins Tues., 8/18

Home-School Communication
We value strong communication and collaboration between home and school and look forward to partnering with you throughout the school year. That said,
teachers will not typically have time during the first two weeks to hold individual parent meetings due initial assessments and preparations for the start of the school year. If you have a need or questions, please email your child's teacher and they will get back to you typically with 24-48 hours during school days.

Early Release Fridays
Every Friday, TK students will get out at 11:30 a.m. and students in K-5 will get out of school at Noon. Lunches are available and supervision will be in place for 20 minutes after the end of the school day.
 

Drop-Off & Pick-Up

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Review Drop-Off Pick Up Safety Reminders!

  1. There is NO parent/ visitor parking in our staff parking lot.  If you must park your vehicle, please park along the street in designated areas only.  Do not park in our loading zones during pick-up or drop-off times (anywhere inside the drop-off circle).  Do not park or pick-up in red zones/cone zones.
  2. Always obey the 5 mph rule and be cell phone free when in the pick-up zone!
  3. Pull forward as far as possible in the car line and wait until the staff member or volunteer clears you to drop off/ pick up your child.  During pick-up, if you find yourself at the front of the line and your child is not visible, you must pull out of the lot and circle around by carefully turning left onto Carson Lane.  
  4. There is only ONE entrance to the lot at Carson and Kit.  Do not enter through the exit.  Do not exit through the entrance.     Do not block the crosswalk.
  5. Carpool whenever possible; this helps to alleviate congestion.
  6. Children are to exit the vehicle on the passenger side, nearest to the curb.  This ensures that children are not walking between/ behind cars. 
  7. Parents are not to get out of the car to assist. Have child safety locks turned off.  Do not pack items in the trunk; this significantly slows down the process.The teacher/volunteer stationed in the Pick-Up/ Drop-Off area will help your child exit/ enter your vehicle if needed.   
  8. Always use the crosswalk supported by the crossing guard. Do not motion for your child to run through traffic/cross the street to your parked car.  Hold onto your young child’s hand when walking across the crosswalks.  
  9. Be respectful of the teachers/ volunteers who serve as yard duty supervisors in the lot.  Accidents happen.  It is our collective responsibility to ensure everyone’s safety, including your child’s.  No compromise is worth the potential risks involved.

This information can be found in the Jensen Ranch Handbook and is part of the annual registration process. It is your responsibility to know the drop-off and pick-up rules & to discuss these rules with your children & anyone who drops your children off or picks them up.  


 
Tk and Kinder

TK and Kinder Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Walk Your Child to Class Each Day!
You will walk your child to class each day and then will pick them up outside of Gate 1 after school. 

You cannot drop your child off at the drop off area

Do not park on campus to drop your child off. You are encouraged to walk from home or park a block or two away and walk on to campus.
 

Jensen Ranch Office

School Year Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Jensen Ranch Office Number: 510-537-6365
Principal - Lisa MacLean lmaclean@cv.k12.ca.us
Administrative Assistant - Rebecca Long rlong@cv.k12.ca.us
Attendance Assistant - Kacey Brett kacey.brett@cv.k12.ca.us
 
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Save the Date

2026-2027



  • August 13, 17 Early Release K-5 for Student Assessments
  • August 13 Back to School Night
  • August 18 Regular Schedule Begins
  • August 25 Picture Day
  • September 7 No School - Labor Day
  • September 22-24 Parent Teacher Conferences & Early Release K-5
  • September 25 Parent Teacher Conferences & Non-Student Day
  • October 9 & 12 No School -Fall Break
  • October 13 No School - Staff Development
  • October 23 PTA Walkathon (afterschool)
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