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Contact Information Burton C. Tiffany Elementary School  1691 Elmhurst Street Chula Vista, CA 91913 Map Location Office   619-421-6300 Fax   619-482-3115 School Support Staff Extension # Principal Joel Tapia E-mail 5199 School Secretary Sandy Smith E-mail 5198 Attendance Health Specialist Allyson McDonald E-mail 5197 Cafeteria Dina Diaz   5191  Language, Speech & Hearing Specialist Sara Munsterman   5155  Library & Media Center Linda Harding   5158 Nurse Pauline Presson   5194  Psychologist Chelsea Matz   5150  PTA President Kathleen Yetter   5193 Daily Schedule School Hours Tiffany Breakfast program begins at 8:25 am on a daily basis.  The cost of student breakfase is $1.00.  Grade Start End Friday & Modified Days Kindergarten 8:45 2:50 1:25 1st - 3rd 8:45 2:50 1:25 4th - 6th 8:45 3:10 1:55 Lunch Times The cost of student lunch is $1.50 per meal.  Prepayments are encouraged for at least 5 meals.  Checks should be made payable to : Cafeteria Account, CVESD. Grade Monday-Friday Kindergarten 12:30-1:15 Grades 1-2 11:30-12:15 Grades 3-4 12:00-12:45 Grades 5-6 12:30-1:15   Recess Grade AM Kindergarten 10:15-10:30 Grades 1,2 & SDC K-2 10:25-10:40 Grades 3,4 & SDC 3-4 10:45-11:00 Grades 5,6 & SDC 5-6 11:05-11:20 Quick Date List Note: The full calendar is available in printable form here. First Day of School July 25, 2012 Labor Day Holiday-No School September 3, 2012 Parent Teacher Conferences-Minimum Days September 13 - 20, 2012 Fall Break September 24 - October 8, 2012 School Resumes-Minimum Day October 9, 2012 Veterans Day Holiday November 12, 2012 Thanksgiving Holiday November 19 - 23, 2012 Winter Break December 24, 2012 - January 14, 2013 School Resumes -Minimum Day January 15, 2013 Holiday (MLK Jr. Birthday)-No School January 21, 2013 Presidents Holiday-No School February 15 & 18, 2013 Parent Teacher Conferences March 7 - March 14, 2013 Spring Break March 18-April 1, 2013 School Resumes-Minimum Day April 2,2013 Memorial Day Holiday-No school May 27, 2013 End of School Year for Students-Minimum Day June 10, 2013 School Rules We all strive toward creating the best learning atmosphere possible at Tiffany. Through the input of students, staff, and administrators, we have established rules to help ensure that everyone at Tiffany has a safe and positive environment in which to learn. Please review these rules with your child: Follow rules of any adult who works at Tiffany Elementary School. Treat others and their property with kindness and respect. Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself. Always walk, especially in the classroom, library, computer lab, and hallway. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized. There is no talking while traveling inside the school building and soft voices should be used during lunch. Be quiet during fire drills, tests, silent reading, when in line, or when someone is speaking. Cell phone use during school hours is not permitted. Cell phones should remain turned off and in student backpacks during school hours.
Dress Code
Tiffany Elementary School believes that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a safe and productive learning environment.  Students are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to wear clothing that is suitable for the school activities in which they participate.  The following is the dress code for Tiffany School:  T-shirts advertising alcoholic beverages, drugs, cigarettes,or inappropriate movies or TV shows are NOT to be worn during school.  Muscle shirts are not to be worn.  Tops cannot show midriff, have spaghetti straps, or be halter or tank tops. Shoes cannot be open-toed, backless, or platform heeled. Dangling jewelry can be dangerous and jewelry, in general, can be lost or damaged and therefore, should be worn at one’s own risk. Pants may not sag. Hats may not be worn in the classroom but may be worn as a sunblock for outdoor activities.  Please be aware of what your child is wearing before he or she leaves for school.  Working together, we can create a productive and comfortable learning experience for our students.  Thank you for your cooperation.