Vista PTA
Every child. One voice.
President's Message
I hope everyone enjoyed time with their families during the Thanksgiving break. As we wrapped up a windy November, we managed to host a successful Food Drive to help provide meals for our fellow community members in need. I would like to thank our Community Outreach Chair Ana Guzman and her family who have worked hard to bring these wonderful charitable opportunities to our school. The November Art lesson on Yayoi Kusama's pumpkins using modeling clay was a huge success! Thank you to Diane Schlemmer and Kelly Duffy for organizing such a creative lesson! I am happy to report that our two previously canceled assemblies have both been rescheduled for December, so our children will enjoy a fun-filled and engaging program and Author visit this month, as well as a much-requested assembly in January from One World Rhythm. Thank you to Shannan Keenan for setting this all up for us!
Our Holiday Boutique dream team has been working for months (yes, months!) to plan and organize one of my favorite Vista traditions, and create a fantastic holiday shop for our children to buy special gifts for their loved ones. I always enjoy volunteering for this event and watching how the children shop with so much love and put thought into each and every purchase. A big thank you to Karen Beck, Barbi Vargo and the many helping hands who make this event possible.
As the winter break approaches, I cannot help but feel thankful for our amazing students, our supportive families and our caring teachers and staff. I feel grateful to be part of our Vista community. I would like to wish all your families a beautiful holiday season filled with love and joy.
Elisse Sherman
PTA President
12/10-12 Vista's Annual Holiday Boutique
12/17 Assembly - Alexis O'Neill
12/17 Dine-Out Night @ Red's BBQ
12/20 Minimum Day Dismissal at 12:55pm
12/23 - 1/6 Winter Recess - No School
1/20 No School
1/28 Assembly - One World Rhythm
1/30 Blood Drive
**Every FRIDAY is spirit day, so show your Vista Pride and wear your t-shirt or school colors.
Vista's Annual Holiday Boutique
Mark your calendar! Vista's Holiday Boutique will be held December 10th-12th. Plan ahead and encourage your child to save their money so they can purchase holiday gifts for those they love at very reasonable prices. This event will provide your student with a meaningful experience in budgeting money and "giving, rather than receiving". In order for this annual event to be a successful one, we are requesting help from our wonderful Vista volunteers. We will be using SignUp.com to make volunteering easy. Just click the following link to sign up for a time slot: https://signup.com/go/aegrGmi. If you have any questions, please contact PTA Holiday Boutique Chair Karen Beck at 805-813-3655 or at kay23219@gmail.com
Tuesday 12/10
8:00 - 10:00 am 6th Grade
10:00 am Ms. Bourdon
10:35 am Mrs. Wagner
11:10 am Mrs. Giller
12:30 pm Ms. Sanderson
1:05 pm Mrs. Murphy
1:35 pm Mrs. Garcia
Wednesday 12/11
8:15 am Mrs. Lauro
8:50 am Mrs. Portesi
9:25 am Mrs. Marshall
10:00 am Mrs. Cantwell
10:35 am Mrs. Carrillo
11:10 am Mrs. Pungrchar
12:30 pm Mrs. Rueckert
1:05 pm Mrs. Means
1:35pm Mrs. Toombs
Thursday 12/12
8:15 am Mrs. Spencer
8:50am Mrs. Schneid
9:25 am Mrs. Robles
10:00 am Mrs. Whipp
10:35 am Mrs. Morris / Mrs. Ramseth
12:30 pm Mrs. Tremonti
1:35 pm Mrs. Humphrey's
To learn more about this wonderful author, visit http://www.alexisoneill.com/
Contact PTA Chair Shannan Keenan with questions. shannankeenan@gmail.com
In January the kids will be learning about Gustav Klimt. They will be recreating a version of his recognizable work, "The Kiss". Children will be using stencils, acrylic paint, and gold paint to create their own masterpiece.
Contact PTA Chair Diane Schlemmer with any questions. dyeshere@aol.com
Contact PTA Chair Shannan Keenan with any questions shannankeenan@gmail.com
Contact PTA Chair Queena Ro with questions queenachun@yahoo.com
Want to help your class to earn a donut party? You can! The three classrooms with the most membership participation will win a celebratory donut party!
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
Questions? Contact PTA Chair Ana Guzman aguzmanpta@gmail.com
Contact PTA Chair Cindy Schwarz with any questions cindyschwarzpta@yahoo.com
PTA President - Elisse Sherman
Elisse Sherman is a lifelong learner. A finance and insurance professional and co-owner of a Public Adjusting firm, she’s always deeply interested in the backgrounds and interests of people she meets. She considers herself an undiscovered talk show host and enjoys social gatherings and the company of good friends. She is married to “Mr. Sherman” as she lovingly refers to her husband of 13 years, and they have a son (5th grade) and a daughter (2nd grade). Being a mom is her greatest joy, and she encourages her kids to “believe you can, and you’re halfway there” and to always do their best for themselves and for others. Her favorite time is crafting with her kids and enjoying a family meal, probably at their favorite Italian restaurant.