CVE
The Place to Be
Closing the opportunity gap by connecting students
to school and community.
Our Vision and mission
We, the learning community of Castro Valley Elementary School, believe all
students will reach their highest learning potential by fostering a school
climate committed to equity, a sense of community, a joy for teaching and
learning, students’ well-being and academic success.
● basketball
intramurals
● new standards
and court
lines
● CVE Spirit
Squad
in action during
the Rowell Ranch
Rodeo parades
We are highlighting two outstanding programs offered to CVE students and
families which embrace two of the 8 Components of Coordinated School
Health
Physical Education and Family and Community Involvement.
Achieving academic Success through Coordinated school health
According to The California Department of Health
Services there is a distinct link between health and
academic achievement:
There is clear evidence that academic performance is
linked to student health and physical fitness levels.
● Student participation in recess is generally
associated with improvements in attention,
concentration, and/or on-task classroom behavior.
● School physical education programs have shown
favorable effects on students’ academic
achievement through increased concentration and
improved performance in mathematics, reading,
and writing tests.
● Schools with higher percentages of students who
are less engaged in risky behaviors such as
substance use and violence, who are more likely
to eat nutritiously and exercise, and who report
caring relationships and high expectations at
school make greater progress in raising test
scores.
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/schoolhealth/Documents/CSH%20Toolkit%20July%202012.pd
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“Mental is to physical as four is to one”- Bobby Knight, Indiana university
basketball coach
“Basketball is my
favorite sport. The
new hoops help me
with practice. I see
what other people are
doing here and take it
to practice.”
● Jersey Day is a favorite
tradition at CVE
“It makes
you think
about
strategies.
You need
to focus
and think
on the fly.”
Michelle, 4th grader
Karas, 4th grader
Kids in action on the courts
“Playing
basketball is fun!
You can dunk and
shoot 3 pointers. I
want to play more
now. It feels
awesome! I play
with my friends.”
Elonte, 4th
Grader
Community INvolvement
● Additional grant monies to paint lines and
outline the basketball courts
Basketball standards and courts
upgraded through grant monies
Championed by Tim
Brophy, P.E Specialist
Zach Hill, Community Relations at Golden
State Warriors
●
CVUSD and CVE
alumni
Marching to our own beat
Castro Valley Elementary
Spirit Squad
● dedicated 4-5 graders
● noon time and Friday
afternoon practices
● 45 students participate
28% of grades 4-5
● CV Parade of
Lights
● Rowell Ranch
Rodeo Parade
● Pancake
breakfast
fundraisers
at Knudsen’s
Ice creamery
Community Strong, all year long
● Receiving 1st
place award at the
parade
● Raising school
spirit funds at
Knudson’s Ice
Creamery-Staff
joins the fun!
Engaging students in school through physical education
Evidence says...
Spirit Squad Attendance Rates
97%
94%
99%
96%
The CVE Spirit Squad
teaches the students: self
discipline and
responsibility, builds up
self esteem and self
confidence, helps them
work as a team, gives
them motivation and
something to look forward
to every day and week,
gives them self and
community pride.
Ms. Rose, CVE Parent and
Spirit Squad Coordinator
School Community Speaks Out for Physical Education and Family and Community Involvement
The majorette squad is an
amazing opportunity for our
students to work as a team as
well as learn discipline. It
gives these students a greater
connection to CVE and to their
community. Mrs. Stone is a
superstar and is amazingly
giving of her time to these
students. They love her as
much as she loves them, and
that is A LOT!
Mrs. Theodore, CVE
Parent, Board Member