We invite your high school students to join our free virtual college fair for the West Region of The United States next week, Jan. 23rd-28th. Students can register now through the end of that week! The students can log in any time during that week and get information from many colleges. There is a question and answer section for the students to get answers directly from college reps during the week. The students must go to www.collegefairsonline.com to the students tab to register ASAP. This service is completely free and each student that participates is entered to win a scholarship, we would love to have your school and students join. Please have your students register as soon as possible if they would like to participate. This is a great virtual resource. Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything. Every student that registers is entered to win a $300 scholarship.

Also check out www.ApplyToTradeSchool.com!

Graduating students of the class of 2023, mark your calendars! On April 18th, from noon to 2 p.m. in portable 5, you can have your cap and gown photos professionally taken! This is a free service that Vista Oaks is offering to all 12th grade students and photo packages will also be available for purchase. A cap and gown will be provided for the picture. These pictures will be included in the 2022-2023 yearbook.

If you are a graduating senior, you are also asked to submit a baby picture and a meaningful quote to include in your section of the yearbook, which will be placed near your cap and gown pictures. You may also choose to take senior portrait photos elsewhere and submit those as well.

Please submit Senior portraits, as well as a single baby picture and an inspirational quote to Publications teacher Paula King, at paula.king@vistaoaks.net before April 11th, 2023.

Proud parents and graduating seniors are invited to submit a baby photo and a senior portrait for our Class of 2023 Senior Pages in the 2022-2023 Vista Oaks Charter School yearbook. You should also send in an inspirational quote especially selected to honor your graduate.

Please send the baby photos, senior portraits and quotes to Publications teacher Paula King at paula.king@vistaoaks.net. The deadline for submission is April 14. Thanks for your support of our yearbook staff!

• Seniors, now is the time to complete the FAFSA. The application window opened on October 1, and it is best practice to complete this ASAP and not wait until the application window closes.
• All seniors need to complete this application.
• Go to this website to find out the steps to complete the FAFSA

To pre-order your 2022-2023 hardcover yearbook for $30, please use this link below. The yearbook will be 100 pages and include most school events and a senior section.Thanks for your support of our Publications class!

The Oak Room is open:

Monday: 8:30-3:30 (Closed for lunch supervision from 11:30-12:05)

Tuesday: 8:30-3:30 (May be closed for lunch supervision from 11:50-12:10)

Wednesday: 8:30-3:30 (May be closed for lunch supervision from 11:50-12:10)

Thursday: 8:30-3:30 (May be closed for lunch supervision from 11:50-12:10)

Friday: 8:30-3:00 (Closed for lunch supervision from 11:30-12:05)

Megan, Tina, and/or Cyrina are the ones who provide lunch supervision each day, so if a staff member isn't in the Oak Room, it will be closed.

If you are on campus and need into the Oak room, we will let you in at the end of lunch. If you need to speak with one of us during closed times, you will find us out at the lunch tables.

Due to the severity of allergies of several students, tree nuts or peanuts are not allowed on campus. If your child brings items with nuts, they will not be able to eat them while at school. Thank you for your support in keeping our community safe.

In order to receive text messages from the school, simply text "yes" to 67587. We use this system for important reminders or emergencies only.

Vista Oaks has updated its School Accountability Report Card. The report is available on the Vista Oaks' website. You are also welcome to request a printed copy be provided to you by reaching out to the school office

When parking on campus, all Vista Oaks staff and families must park in the Excelsior Middle School parking lot.

We are not allowed to park in the lots in front of our school as those are designated for the Byron District Office staff.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!