Vista PTA
Every child. One voice.
President's Message
Happy 2020 to everyone! As we progress through the second half of the school year, I think about a conversation I had with my 8 year old a few days ago. I was amazed at how much she had pushed herself to achieve a Reading Award, and congratulated her. She responded “I have a Growth Mindset” and it caused me to go back and read our school’s newsletter and learn more about the program having such a positive impact on my child. In essence I learned when students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. Therefore they put in extra time and effort, and that leads to higher achievement. It made me think, what is the parents role in this? My answer? Support my child by changing the way I praise and encourage her to continue her efforts in the same Growth Mindset our school is implementing. I am so grateful we have this wonderful culture at Vista!
Vista PTA has lots of fun an exciting things coming up this month. This week, our students enjoyed a music assembly by One World Rhythm, and we are wrapping up January with our Blood Drive to benefit Children’s Hospital LA. We have our Candy Land School Dance on 2/7, and our Art Gallery will be up for Open House and our Association Meeting. We have an exciting assembly by Magician Brock Edwards later in the month, and the last week of February will include our BOGO Book Fair and the return of our Pajama Reading Night, a past Vista favorite event.
“Nothing you do for children is ever wasted” - Garrison Keillor
Want to get involved? We have volunteer opportunities available! Please contact me for more information at eshermanpta@gmail.com
Elisse Sherman
PTA President
1/30 Blood Drive
2/7 Candy Land Sweetheart Dance @ Royal High School
2/12 Open House / PTA Association Meeting 6pm
2/13 Minimum Day 12:55 Dismissal
2/14 No School
2/17 No School
2/21 Assembly - Magic Day
2/24 - 28 BOGO Book Fair
2/27 3rd Grade Performance 8:30am / Pajama Reading Night 6-7:30pm
SAVE THE DATE: 3/6 Family Magic Night featuring Brock Edwards
**Every FRIDAY is spirit day, so show your Vista Pride and wear your t-shirt or school colors.
Candy Land Dance
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Vista School Dance on Friday, February 7th 2020 starting at 6:30pm. This year’s theme will be Candy Land Dance at Royal High School. Bring your sweetheart to enjoy music, dancing, photo-ops, tasty treats, door prizes and more! No drop offs please!
• DJ and Dancing
• Tasty Treats
• Two Photo Booths
• Door Prizes and more...
Any questions, please feel free to email Monica Platten at mlmaza85@yahoo.com.
WANTED: VISTA ATHLETES
Tryouts will be January 27 and 30, and February 6 and 7. Not all events try out each day. Please see the flier for more details. All students require a permission form to try out.
We are looking for parent volunteers to help with tryouts! No experience necessary. Click here to sign to help.
Click here to view the flier.
Click here for the permission form.
Please contact PTA Chair Jessica Petritz with any questions jipetz09@yahoo.com.
This month students will be recreating Faith Ringgold’s “Tar Beach” from her Caldicott Award
winning children’s book by the same name. Faith Ringgold is an African American artist and her book tells of her childhood memories of picnics and parties on the rooftops of New York. The original artwork in the form of a quilt, but we will be learning crayon resist and perspective.
Contact PTA Chair Diane Schlemmer with any questions. dyeshere@aol.com
Back by popular demand, magician Brock Edwards returns to Vista to amaze our students with his mind-blowing magic on February 21. Students will once again be left astounded by Brock's new magical and educational assemblies.
SAVE THE DATE: VISTA MAGIC FAMILY NIGHT
Vista students will get a sneak peak of Brock Edwards’ dazzling magic during daytime assemblies, but the whole family can enjoy the Brock Edwards Magic Extravaganza for a special Vista evening event on Friday, March 6th. This expanded show offers fantastic illusions combined with upbeat music, dance, dazzling costumes, fog, state-of-the-art lighting, comedy, and child participation. More details coming soon!
Contact PTA Chair Shannan Keenan with any questions shannankeenan@gmail.com
Join us on Thursday, February 27th for this fun family night. Come in your jammies and bring your lovey and/or blankie. We will be enjoying some delicious cookies and milk too! Don't forget that the BOGO Book Fair will be open that night so you can bring home some of your favorite books!
Contact our school librarian Mrs. Vertuno with any questions. katvertuno@gmail.com
Contact Jon Lee with any questions. jon@computerstuff4you.com
Contact Jenelle with any questions at jenelle.karp@gmail.com.
Has the start of the new year been keeping you busy? Well, take a break! On Tuesday, February 18th, come join us at Chili's Grill and Bar (next to the Simi Valley Costco) for a dine-out fundraiser. Please present the flyer (to be sent home soon) and we will receive a percentage back to our school. Thank you for your continued support!
Contact PTA Chair Queena Ro with questions queenachun@yahoo.com
Hey Team Vista!
From February 1-15, clip and send in your PINK Box Tops to the Vista office (make sure to put your teacher's name on the sheet or with the baggie) and scan your receipts in the Box Tops App (http://www.btfe.com, which you can find in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
To "Give Credit" to your class in the app, make sure you have the latest version of the Box Tops app, scan your receipt by taking pictures of it, then tap the star icon to enter your "Give credit" memo- where you will type your teacher's name.
The winning classes - one from turned-in pink Box Tops and one from scanned in on the App - will each get a prize selected by their teacher/class. Signs will be up in each classroom with what your child's class will be getting as a prize.
Reminder: Please don't turn in blue box tops - those only count for scanning. Pink box tops can be scanned AND turned in. All money received will go toward our year goal of $1,000! Good luck and thank you for your support!
Questions? Please contact Shoshana Lewin Fischer at Shoshana.Lewin@gmail.com or Lauren Walter at lcneel@gmail.com
It's not too late to join the PTA!
Visit us at: https://jointotem.com/ca/simi-valley/vista-pta or pick up a membership envelope in the front office. You can also find the membership link on our PTA webpage: www.vistapta.org Thank you to all those who have already joined.
The winning classes announced later this week!
Contact PTA Membership Chair Marina Church with any questions. marina.churchvpta@gmail.com
If you would like to participate in this fun community event, please have your child make a Valentine and turn it in to the office or their teacher no later than Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Thank you for your continued support.
Please contact PTA Chair Ana Guzman aguzmanpta@gmail.com
Karen Beck - PTA Secretary
Thank you Karen for all of your hard work!