Vista Eagle Update
March 20-24, 2023
TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More
Principal Young's News:
Next week is a very busy week with various events taking place. Please remember that on Monday, March 20th and Tuesday, March 21st, all K-6 students will be on minimum day schedule with 12:55 p.m. as the dismissal time, in order for teachers to conduct At-Risk Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Due to our minimum day schedule, Jr. Olympics track practice on Monday, March 20th will be from 12:55-1:45 p.m. and on Thursday, March 23rd, track practice will be back to regular schedule.
On Friday, March 24th at 8:30 a.m., we will host our first Spring Dance. All Kindergarten through 6th grade students will be dancing! They have had 6 weeks of dance instruction and have memorized their dances! Thank you to our generous PTA for supporting this program as students learned different themes of dance and had hours of physical education! Thank you to our fabulous teachers Miss Hannah and Mrs. Kristen from Garri Dance Studios in Burbank! It has been a wonderful program for all of our students.
Parents and families, it will be very crowded on Friday, March 24th. All parents and family members are invited to attend. Please enter through the Wisteria Street Gate ONLY. We will open the gate at 8:20 a.m., once our students are in place and seated. Please see the map below of where your student(s) will be dancing so you know where to stand and watch. We will have this event videotaped in case you cannot attend. The entire dance event will be around 45-50 minutes. You will want to stay till the end as the teachers and staff have a special surprise for the school community to enjoy!
*Please use street parking only. Do not block driveways or double park in the street. Also, please do NOT park in the school parking lot as this is for STAFF ONLY. Thank you for being courteous and respectful to our neighbors.
Spring Dance Attire:
Kindergarten: 50's attire from 50's day
1st grade: anything disco, but no gogo boots
2nd grade: white shirt, blue jeans & bandana
3rd grade: tie dye; everything 70's
4th grade: neon shirt, neon cap worn on the side & blue jeans
5th grade: bright colored shirt (any color) & blue jeans
6th grade: black shirt and black pants
MANY students not being picked up until 2:40 p.m.:
On any given day, our office staff is watching 20-30 students, after school, and this is NOT ALLOWED. If you have multiple schools to pick up from, please arrange to pick up your child on time from Vista. This is a safety concern as they have meetings, work to accomplish, and if there was an emergency such as an earthquake, the office staff should not be in charge of students. Thank you for your support with this.
Spring Photos are Now Available to Order:
Spring portraits and 6th Grade Panoramic taken by Cornerstone Photography are now available for viewing and ordering! All orders must be placed online, will incur a $5 shipping charge, and will be mailed directly home. Portrait pickup on campus or in the Cornerstone studio is not available. To view your portrait, click the link below and enter your online code which is VSTA and your Student ID. If you do not know your child’s student ID, please contact our school office and we will provide it for you.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR PORTRAIT
Online Code: VSTA+Student ID (For Example: VSTA123456)
For additional questions, you may contact customercare@cornerstone.photo or (805) 529-1635.
Warmly,
Principal Young
Yearbook Photo Submissions:
Please submit your child's school photos to the link below OR click on the picture of the word that says, "Yearbook". This will take you directly to the Google Form to submit photos. All pictures are due by Friday, March 24th.
https://forms.gle/Bbfuyc39L5r7znVC6
Vista 2022-2023 Yearbook:
The flyer is attached regarding details to purchase this year's school yearbook. Below is the website and School ID#.
School ID # is 710766
Upcoming Happenings at Vista:
Monday, March 20:
- Minimum Day Dismissal - 12:55 p.m.; At-Risk Conferences
- Panorama Survey opens for grades 3-6
- Parents can access progress reports in their Aeries Portal
Tuesday, March 21:
- Minimum Day Dismissal - 12:55 p.m.; At-Risk Conferences
- Vivid Canvas Art program on campus - MPR
Wednesday, March 22:
- Back to regular dismissal at 2:09 p.m.
- 8:30 a.m. - 2nd grade - Wild Safari program - MPR
Thursday, March 23:
- Spirit Dress Day - Tie-Dye Day!
- Vivid Canvas Art program on campus - MPR
- 8:30 a.m. - Spring Dance Dress Rehearsal
Friday, March 24:
- 8:30 a.m. - Vista's Spring Dance - enter through Wisteria Street Gate; park on streets only
- 1:45 p.m. - March Fire Drill
Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31 - Simi Valley USD's Spring Break! Enjoy your time off. School will resume on Monday, April 3, 2023.
Reminders:
Sandals/Open-Toed Shoes & Pajamas to School:
Please do not send your child to school in open-toed shoes or sandals. There have been quite a few injuries when students wear sandals or open-toed shoes to school. Also, students should not wear pajamas to school, UNLESS it is a Pajama Day.
Cough and/or Fever & Returning to School Protocol:
Please remember, if your student has a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and/or loss of taste and/or smell, our District's COVID protocol requires a negative COVID test in order to return to school. Please email a picture of the negative test to our office clerk, Mrs. Heide at heiderose.schoenmank@simivalleyusd.org.
Cooler Weather in the Forecast: As the weather gets cooler these next months ahead, please make sure your child has a sweatshirt, sweater, or jacket for school. The early mornings can be chilly when students arrive to school and the wind seems to change throughout the day.
Lost & Found News: Please LABEL all of your child's sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, water bottles, backpacks and lunch bags. We have quite a collection of LOST items that are located at the front of the school, outside of the office. After 3 weeks of collecting LOST items, we will be making a donation to a local charity organization as it is just too many LOST items that do not get picked up. Please stop by the front of the office and check the Lost & Found rack.
Neighbors and Trash:
It has been brought to my attention by a few neighbors that a lot of trash is accumulating at the sidewalks and front yards of neighbors' houses. Please help keep the neighborhood clean by throwing away your garbage. Thank you!
Daily Attendance:
Please call the school office at (805) 520-6750 to report your child's absence. Parents and guardians have up to 5 days to report their student's absence, otherwise, the absence becomes a truancy/unexcused absence.
School Start Time and Gates:
Our gates open at 7:40 a.m. each day.
Students eating breakfast can enter the front gate of the school starting at 7:35 a.m.
The first bell rings at 7:55 a.m. Teachers and students should be at their classroom line by the 7:55 a.m. bell.
The tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m. If students enter the gates after 8:00 a.m., they will be considered tardy.
*Starting these healthy life habits of being on time, sets your student up for success.
Mark Your Calendars... Spring Break Coming Soon!
All Simi Valley Unified Schools will be CLOSED from Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31.
All SVUSD Schools will resume on Monday, April 3, 2023.
PTA Association Meeting NEW DATE - April 13, 2023 - Open House Night
*Everyone who has paid their dues will be able to vote.
Minimum Days Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 21st. Teachers will be conducting At-Risk Conferences and ALL students will be dismissed at 12:55 p.m. on both days.
*These dates have been changed from the original school calendar of March 21st and March 22nd.
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School-wide STEM Day COMING SOON!
Vista Parents/Guardians, we need your help if you have a career or business with a STEM background. We would like to have you host a station for students. Please fill out the Google Form below. Thank you!
Medal of Honor Focus - Commitment
Jr. Olympics Practice Schedule
Tri-fitness: Thursdays from 215-3pm
Track: Monday & Thursdays from 215-3pm
Long Jump: Thursdays from 215-3pm
Softball: Fridays from 215-245pm
Soccer: Thursdays from 215-3pm
Basketball: Thursdays from 215-3pm
Volleyball: Thursdays from 215-3pmAttachments:
- REVISED Vista 2022-2023 School-wide Calendar
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Vista Fundamental Elementary School
Email: brandi.young@simivalleyusd.org
Website: https://www.vista.simivalleyusd.org/
Location: 2175 Wisteria Street, Simi Valley, CA, USA
Phone: (805) 520-6750