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The district is in the process of adding fencing to secure the building. This is a summer project and not all of the fencing lines have not been finalized. Rest assured, the goal is for the safety of all students and staff and the perimeter of the school will be fenced when this project is completed.

If you have visited us recently, you know that our front door is locked at all times. When you visit us, you will need to ring the bell and we will ask how we can help you. If you are here for school business, we will let you in. If your child arrives after the start of the day, please bring them to the front door and ring the bell and we will have you sign your student in. Thanks in

advance.

The students had a great time eating lunch with me on the stage with the curtains closed. We then moved to go on the balcony where the other students gave them a silent applause.

Then we were back on the stage and we opened the curtain to another silent round of applause.

Congratulations to our Kindness and Bobcat students for the month of February.

It was amazing to see our 3rd graders perform their play with such enthusiasm, inflection and really truly each student playing their part.

It was great to see their Spanish skills and the fun

they had performing for staff and families.

Nice job 3rd graders!

The students listened to a story about Grandma’s house that the teacher read in Spanish and then the students had to answer questions about weather and seasons. They are learning about climate in their Spanish LA class.

Our Health Clerk is asking for clothing donations especially for Kinder and 1st grade sized girls and boys clothes.

The CFSD Poetry Contest was a huge success, and we have two amazing writers at Ventana Vista who won first prize at their grade level. They competed against students from all of the elementary schools in our district, so this is a huge honor! Please congratulate Farrah Elias in Kindergarten for her poem "Upon the Lovely Blue" and London Emerson in 4th grade for her poem "Come and Go".

This is a short video of the writers sharing their poems if you can share it along with your announcements tomorrow. Thank you!

RSVP here today!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Educational Assistant, Courtney Gregory! She has 3 children attending our school.

We'd love to see everyone's support at Rubio's (on Campbell) Wednesday, April 12. The dine out starts at 2 pm, so if you're worried about long lines, you can definitely pick up your order early. We've had a successful year already with dine-outs! Earning $988 from Zinburger put us at $3,937 earned for the year, with two more dine-outs to go, and we'd love to hit a $5000 stretch goal. Thank you to everyone who has helped raise money for Ventana Vista by attending these dine outs! EVER WONDER WHAT FFO FUNDS ARE USED FOR?

Direct Donations/Bobcat Bucks and any FFO fundraising dollars go directly toward funding grade level field trips, fun community events, teacher supplies, special teacher grants, RAZ Kids A-Z Reading Program and larger items like school equipment, shade structures (installed Fall 2022), picnic tables and water bottle refill stations.

The FFO meeting will be in the evening again in April! We are hoping those of you who are interested in being involved this year and next, but can’t make it in the mornings, will join us.

We will be discussing the Evening of the Arts and voting on the 2023-24 VVFFO Board.

Yearbooks will be delivered to school this year and in time for students to collect signatures from classmates!! Order today! This year we are offering a SOFTCOVER and HARDCOVER option for the Ventana Vista Yearbook. Please note: “Ad Sales” option is for 5th grade families only for pride lines/congratulatory ads. Deadline for 5th grade pride lines is April 7th. Links to order yearbooks are below:

SOFT COVER YEARBOOK ($21): https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/VVsoftcover2023

HARD COVER YEARBOOK ($28): https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/VVhardcover2023

Just like in the Fall, our Spring Book Fair will only accept eWallets for payment during school shopping hours! Head to https://www.scholastic.com/bf/vve to get started! More information to follow.

We are bringing back the Evening of the Arts this year with a Spanish Immersion Flair!! Enjoy perusing the Art Gallery featuring artwork by every VV student, choose to purchase and frame the art to support VVFFO, and listen to end of the year performances from VV orchestra, band and choir! The evening’s schedule will also be highlighted by local mariachi and ballet folklorico performances. AND Food trucks will be on campus if you’d like to make a family evening of it! It’s going to be a great night!! Performance schedule and further details to follow.

Board Positions available for next year. Several members of this year’s board are willing to volunteer again next year but we are looking for new volunteers! Please email nicoleventanavistaffo@gmail.com or beccahudgens@comcast.net to discuss options.