Panther Press
Nov. 5, 2021
Daylight Savings - Nov. 7
First Semester-2nd Progress Reports Now Available!
They can be found under Grades and then under Report Card History!
Click here for Parent/Student Portal
No School Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day
Friday, Nov. 12 will be a normal school day.
Short Term Quarantine Independent Study Contract
Currently, students on quarantine are marked absent, but once parents/guardians approve for their student to participate in independent study during quarantine, the student will begin to generate positive attendance as they complete and submit their assignments on Canvas to help them keep up academically with their classmates. To facilitate this process, we are asking that you approve one Independent Studies Agreement for the full school year that will serve for any short-term period that your child may need to be out of school on required quarantine.
Upon approval, you will receive an automated reply with a full copy of the contract and the guidelines that we will follow to provide ongoing learning and support and attendance credit.
Please contact your child’s school if you need support or access to a computer to complete this process. Complete the form by clicking this link. You will need your student's nine digit ID number. https://forms.vistausd.org/Forms/QuarantineIndependentStudyAgreement
PARENTS! Please Complete Income Verification Form
All school districts in California are required to submit an annual notification of students who need additional support. This year, more than ever before, we want to make sure that all families are able to provide information so that we may continue to expand support for students during this challenging time. The income verification form is strictly confidential and will only be used to submit the annual application for school funding. While it is not our intent to ask personal income questions, our district wide funding depends largely on parents responding to this request. In fact, over 35,000 meals distributed over the past four months and the 14,000 computer devices distributed were the result of this funding from the state and federal level. What’s more, our district qualified for more than a million dollars in additional funding thanks to parents assisting us to complete this form.
In the recent months, many people have lost their jobs or dramatically reduced their work hours, and that has resulted in a dramatic reduction in their annual income. Our school district is ready and prepared to support students from these families in a variety of ways, including breakfast and lunch, counseling, family engagement support, technology and internet access, nursing support, and many, many other areas. Please assist us by providing this valuable information so that we may maximize the state and federal funding for students.
Vista Unified School District Community Updates
Join the PTSA!
AFJROTC Students at Fleet Week!
"Test-And-Stay": Keeping More Students In School!
Now that we have testing available on campus, students who are identified as close contacts (meaning students who have no symptoms but are identified as being within 6 feet of a Covid-positive person for 15 minutes or more) no longer automatically have to quarantine. Instead, the San Diego County Department of Public Health is allowing us to keep students in school if parents/guardians consent to having them rapid-tested here by Inspire Diagnostics twice in a week. If you receive a phone call informing you that your student was a close contact, here are your options: Vaccinated students don't have to quarantine unless they have symptoms. Families of unvaccinated students will have the option to keep them in school and have them tested, or take them home to quarantine. (Extracurricular activities will be limited during the test-and-stay period) We hope this will minimize interruptions to your student's in-person education while keeping safety at the forefront.
New Options for Testing on Campus!
Inspire Diagnostics is now offering free Covid testing on campus for students and staff! Testing is available 5 days a week with parent/guardian permission.
Current Covid Policy
If your child has Covid Symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, they must:
-Stay home for 10 days OR
-Return before 10 days with a Negative Covid test submitted to the school AND
*No Fever for 24 hours
*No Symptoms
Nurse must clear your Covid Test and notify you before you can return.
If your child was in Close Contact they must:
If your child was in contact with a Covid Positive Person and they are fully vaccinated they DO NOT have to quarantine!
If your unvaccinated child was in contact with a Covid Positive Person AT SCHOOL they can:
-Stay home for 10 days and return on day 11
-Stay home and test on or after day 5 from exposure and return on day 8
-Remain in school ONLY if they Covid test within 24 hours and also on day 5,6 or 7
Questions? Please contact Assistant Principal Megan Ratliff at 760-726-5611 or check out the latest Covid Decision Tree.
Positive Cases This Week
Vaccine Clinic at VHS!
Wednesday November 17th
Starting at 7:30 AM on Vista High's Campus
Offering the Pfizer vaccine for first dose, second dose, or boosters.
Students will need a permission form.
Get Vista Vaccinated!
New Covid Testing Sites at Vista Innovation Center and Vista Adult Transition Center!
Important - Current Mask Mandate
Covid-19 Decision Tree for the new year!
Panthers After Hours
Vista High's After School Program is up and running with plenty of activities for everyone. We have homework help in the library everyday, and have added some clubs like cooking, mariachi, Ballet Folklórico and competitive video gaming. We have so much to offer every student, and best of all, it is free. Check out our calendar of activities on our website, www.panthersafterhours.com and remember - we serve every student a free meal at 3:30pm each day. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Camplisson at kimberlycamplisson@vistausd.org
Click for more information panthersafterhours
Athletic Clearance Packet
Want to play a sport? You will need to fill out this packet and get it signed by a doctor. When you have it complete turn it in to your Coach or the Athletic Trainer.
Basketball Tryouts Nov. 6
Boys Basketball
Saturday Nov. 6, 2021
Varsity 5:00am - 7:00am
JV 12:00pm-2:00pm
Freshmen 2:00pm-4:00pm
VHS Gymnasium
Coach Anthony Bolton - anthonybolton@vistausd.org
Girls Basketball
Saturday Nov. 6, 2021
Varsity 8:30am - 11:00am
JV 10:00am-12 noon
VHS Gymnasium
Coach Pat Moramarco - patmoramarco@vistausd.org
*Must have a physical and Athletic Clearance Packet
filled out to bring with you or turned in ahead
Wrestling Tryouts
3:00pm-6:00pm
VHS Wrestling Room
Girls Water Polo Tryouts Nov. 8!
Athletic clearance packets must be filled out. Please see Coach Ryan Smethurst in room V7 for more details.
Girls and Boys Soccer Tryouts!
Girls Soccer tryouts will take place in the VHS stadium from 2:45pm to 4:00pm
Boys Soccer tryouts will take place in the VHS stadium from 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Please remember to complete and turn in your Athletic Clearance Packet prior to tryouts. For more information contact Coach Hector Prado at hectorpradovista@gmail.com
FAFSA/CA Dream Act Application
It is time to fill out your FAFSA/CA Dream Act application. If you have any questions, please see/email your school counselor!
Senior Cap & Gown Ordering
Orders can be placed online at www.jostens.com, or through the Jostens Service Center in person or over the phone (858-486-2020). If you have questions please contact Jostens directly by phone, through Instagram @jostens_tallguy, or email our Jostens rep, Mark Boyer, at mark.boyer@jostens.com.
Senior Hoodie Orders
Senior Yearbook Portraits
The official senior yearbook photographer is Keane Studios. Only portraits from Keane will be used in the yearbook.
Keane Studios will be on campus November 9th and 10th. Use the link above to schedule your appointment.
Seniors MUST get a portrait taken through Keane Studios if they would like a portrait in the yearbook. The yearbook-only portrait session is FREE.
Earn 5 Star Points for your House!
Cafeteria Student Workers Needed!
For more information email her at megangannon@vistausd.org
Little Free Art Gallery
VTown Student Store Now Open!
Ballet Folklórico 💃🕺
Please see our Counselor, Ms. Contreras or our Community Liaison, Ms. Dalia, in the main office for more information ☺
MORE CLUBS!
German Club meets at lunch in V4 on Wednesdays.
- Together Club meets at lunch in V8 on Thursdays.
- Christian Club meets at the flag pole at 8am for Parlor Donuts and prayer.
AVID Club meetings will be on Fridays in C20 after school.
Vista Surf Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month during lunch.
S.T.A.Y. Woke Club now meets every other Wednesday at lunch in D13.
GSA Club meets Tuesdays during lunch in D20.
Key Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at lunch in V31.
Mariachi Club meets every Thursday after school from 2:30pm to 4pm.
Panthers After Hours Esports/Video Gaming program is open to all students Monday-Thursday from 2:30 to 5:00pm in room M14.
Get involved in the Black and African American Student Union! See Mrs. Wakefield in Room D13 or click here.
Panther After Hours Ceramics with Ms. Magnuson meets on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30 in J11.
Support our Arts Programs by making or buying buttons! All sales are on even days, the first 15 minutes before school and the last 15 minutes after school. See Mrs. Figueroa in Room J14.
For more VHS Club Info click here.
Cooking Classes
Do you want to learn to be a better home cook? If so, make sure to check out Miss Janet's cooking classes after school on Mondays and Thursdays. Hurry over to the Panthers After Hours cooking room in the M wing. The class is open to the first 15 students who arrive.
Library Is Open!
The library is open before and after school, and at Nutrition Break. No pass needed!
California Department of Education Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide
Additional Resources for VHS Parents and Students
Hapara Internet Safety and Monitoring
This is an important tool to assist teachers with digital citizenship and classroom management. It is important that parents are aware of the privacy policy and our adherence to the ethical monitoring policy.
VHS Title 1, Part A School-Parent Compact
School Accountability Reports (SARC)
State law requires all public schools receiving state funding to prepare and distribute a SARC. The purpose of the report card is to provide parents and the community with important information about each public school. A SARC can be an effective way for a school to report on its progress in achieving goals. The public may also use a SARC to evaluate and compare schools on a variety of indicators. A hard copy will be made available upon request at the school site.
The SARC contains all of the following:
- Demographic data
- School safety and climate for learning information
- Academic data
- School completion rates
- Class sizes
- Teacher and staff information
- Curriculum and instruction descriptions
- Postsecondary preparation information
- Fiscal and expenditure data
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🔎
Counseling & Social Emotional Resources
Social/Emotional Supports & Links
https://vhs.vistausd.org/counseling
Vista Virtual Wellness Center:
Family & Community Engagement ♡
The Importance of Community Engagement
The work we do as Community Liaisons is built on interactive methods that bridge communication between our school and the community. Our culturally rich experiences serve as our foundation for helping our students and their parents in a safe and loving environment. Based on the demographics of our community, Spanish is the home language for many of our families and for this reason we provide bilingual support while also acknowledging and honoring all languages, backgrounds, and narratives. We assist in facilitating families with access to communication and resources. In our mission, we strive to make our greatest efforts to preserve our connections and encourage learning and education for both our students and their families. -Dalia R. Hipolito Martinez
Community Forum Follow-up
We would like to thank all of the parents who attended our first Community Forum of the school year on Wednesday October 13th. Your input is extremely essential in cultivating an understanding of how we can best serve our students. Our goal is to close the feedback loop so that you know what decisions are being made at your student's school. Through our conversations and the information we receive we can provide these directly to VHS Action Groups and help facilitate future action.
Here are some of the topics were discussed at the forum:
- Campus Security
- COVID Health
- Mental Health
- Dress Code
*Next Community Forum: December 8th, 2021*
Upcoming Community Events
Día de los Muertos
Your VUSD Community Liaisons are working tirelessly in preparation for our Annual Día de Los Muertos event hosted at the Vista Innovation Center. The event is scheduled to take place during the first week of November. This day is dedicated to our cultural and tradition to honor our loved ones who has passed away. Join us for fun crafts, live performances, and a beautiful evening with your friends and families.
(Contact Ms. Dalia for more information)
Resources & Additional Information for Families
Information & Technology Workshops
Good news! Technology workshops will be available for parents every week.
Tuesday afternoons at 1:00pm to 2:00pm and Thursday evenings at 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Parent Volunteers 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♂️
Are you looking for ways to be involved in service for our students and community?
(Contact Ms. Dalia for more information)
Community Resources
Brother Benno Oceanside Services
North County LGBTQ Resource Center
North County Lifeline Community Resources
With love,
Dalia Hipolito Martinez
daliahipolitomartin@vistausd.org
(760) 726-5611 Ext: 71047
Suggestions?
Vista High School
Email: teachername@vistausd.org
Website: http://vhs.vistausd.org
Location: 1 Panther Way, Vista, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 726-5611
Twitter: @VHSPanthers