Panther Press
May 5, 2023
Important Dates
May 13 - Prom
May 29 - Memorial Day - No School
June 7 - Last Day of School/Graduation
Spring Football Update
Dear VHS Football Families,
We are excited to start up Panther Football for Spring 2023! We have some updates for you regarding Spring Football. Coach Faβatuβiese is working hard to assemble his coaching staff, organize the program structure and launch Spring Football 2023. Panther players are meeting with Coach to discuss Spring ball and working out to prepare for the upcoming season.
Spring Football will begin on Monday, May 8th at 4pm and Coach Faβatuβiese will provide a practice schedule for the Spring to players and families. We are looking forward to working with you to develop a high quality Panther Football program that supports studentsβ growth both academically and athletically.
Thank you,
VHS Administration
Prom Spirit Week - May 8 - 12
Cap & Gown Pick UP
Panther After Hours Program Survey Notification
Amazing PTSA Spoiles VHS Staff
Summer School
Summer School Interest form is HERE! We will be offering summer school at VHS and also promoting alternative options such as Learn4Life and Pacific View Charter. Students can get all the details and next steps through the summer school interest form and must complete this form in order to attend Learn4Life, Pacific View, or VHS Summer School. Scan the QR Code below to access the form as well(you must have a VistaUSD email in order to access the form).
VHS PTSA Ding Tea Fundraiser May 8 - 12
AP and IB Testing
AP and IB testing will begin on Friday, April 28th and run through Friday, May 19th.
Please see the honor's page of the Vista High School website, or your AP or IB teacher for the testing schedule.
- If you are taking an exam, please remember to bring your ID!
- All electronics, including smartwatches, are not allowed in the testing room.
Senior Events
Vista Strawberry Festival Film Contest
Here is the link to send the students to submit their entries! Good Luck! 2023 Vista Strawberry Film Festival .
PTSA Board Openings!
Panther Families,
We have elected a Nominating Committee and they are hard at work working on filling the board for 2023-2024 school year.
Our stated goal is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Our mission is for Parents, Teachers and Students to work together with our school to help provide programs and enrichment activities which enhance your child's learning environment!
With the year coming to a close and students promoting and new families coming in we have a few openings on our PTSA board and would love for you to nominate yourself or a close friend for any of the following positions:
- VP of Membership
- Historian
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Reflections
If you are interested please contact us one of the members for the Nominating Committee: Michael Fowlkes, Amanda Remmen or Mindy Shouler. Or fill out our online Board Interest Form.
Thank you so much and stay healthy and well!
Sincerely,
VHS High PTSA Nominations Committee
Familias Panther,
Hemos elegido un ComitΓ© de Nominaciones y estΓ‘n trabajando arduamente para llenar la junta para el aΓ±o escolar 2023-2024.
Nuestro objetivo declarado es hacer realidad el potencial de cada niΓ±o al involucrar y empoderar a las familias y comunidades para abogar por todos los niΓ±os. Β‘Nuestra misiΓ³n es que los padres, maestros y estudiantes trabajen junto con nuestra escuela para ayudar a proporcionar programas y actividades de enriquecimiento que mejoren el ambiente de aprendizaje de su hijo!
Con el aΓ±o llegando a su fin y la promociΓ³n de estudiantes y la llegada de nuevas familias, tenemos bastantes vacantes en nuestra junta de PSTA y nos encantarΓa que se nominara a sΓ mismo o a un amigo cercano para cualquiera de los siguientes puestos:
- Vicepresidente de MembresΓa
- Historiador
- Coordinador de Voluntarios
- Reflexiones
Enlace de descripciones de puestos de trabajo
ReflexionesSi estΓ‘s interesado, contΓ‘ctanos con uno de los miembros del ComitΓ© de Nominaciones: Michael Fowlkes, Amanda Remmen o Mindy Shouler. O complete nuestro Formulario de interΓ©s de la Junta en lΓnea.
Β‘Muchas gracias y mantente saludable y bien!
Sinceramente
ComitΓ© de Nominaciones de VHS High PTSA
VHS Counselors are Here for YOU!
As a friendly reminder, the counseling staff is here for you! As a student, you can visit the counseling office as early as 8:15AM, nutrition, lunch, after school (no later than 3:45PM) and during Panther Time, no appointment required. You can also visit our counseling website to find your counselor's email, phone number and locate additional information related to academic, college/career, and social-emotional resources. You can even follow us on IG: VHS_Counselors for the most up to date information, workshops and upcoming events! (Almost) Every Friday your counseling staff is out in the quad at lunch, stop by and meet us! :)
As we mentioned during our grade level class presentations, all students have access through Canvas their grade level presentation, clickable links such as scheduling an appointment with your counselor, searching for scholarships, our course catalog, and more!
In addition to your counseling staff, we have the Wellness Center and our wonderful college/career technician Mr. Soderback, emails linked if you wish to connect with them.
VHS Counselor Caseload by Student Last Name:
PSST World
Go HERE to check it out or to make a report.
From the Librarian
The San Diego County Library has made its digital and audio books available to thousands of local students throughout the county. Any student in Vista USD, using just their student IDs, may check out the libraryβs collection of age-appropriate digital materials via Sora, an app used by school districts.
Additionally, every VHS student can check out the San Diego County Libraryβs Teen Book of the Month with their student ID through the Sora appβ the ebook and the audiobook! Unlimited checkouts means no waitlists or holds.
Teen Book of the Month (May 1-31)
A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee
In the realm of Awara, where gods, monsters, and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe, if uneventful, existence as an innkeeper's daughter.
But when Miuko is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving magpie spirit and continuously thwarted by a demon prince, Miuko must outfox tricksters, escape demon hunters, and negotiate with feral gods if she wants to make it home again.
With her transformation comes power and freedom she never even dreamed of, and she'll have to decide if saving her soul is worth trying to cram herself back into an ordinary life that no longer fits her... and perhaps never did.
PTSA Update
Good evening Panther families,
We are reaching out on behalf of the Vista High School (VHS) PTSA about a new fundraising opportunity: As we move into the Holiday Season, Do you use Amazon? Switch to AmazonSmile and designate Vista High School (VHS) PTSA as your charity!
As we move into the 2022/2023 school year, our stated goal is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Our mission is for Parents, Teachers and Students to work together with our school to help provide programs and enrichment activities which enhance your child's learning environment!
By switching to AmazonSmile and designating Vista High School (VHS) PTSA as your charity, the VHS PTSA will be able to provide even more amazing opportunities for the school we all love so much!
Thank you in advance for your generosity. Click HERE to join the PTSA!
For current updates on the VHS PTSA, follow us on VHS PTSA on Facebook. Stay Connected!!!
Covid Testing and Booster Site at Vista Innovation Center Only
Vista Innovation Center(VIC)
836 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92083
Covid 19 Decision Tree
Panthers After Hours Before AND After School!
PAH Cooking Club
Want VHS Tickets to Athletic Games?
Sports Week
Athletic Clearance Packet
Want to play a sport? You will need to fill out this packet and get it signed by a doctor. When you have it complete turn it in to your Coach or the Athletic Trainer.
College Lab
College Visits
MiraCosta College will be here to help seniors every Tuesday and Thursday during panther time in the College & Career Center. Passes are in the center on the main table.
FAFSA INFO!
Follow @vhs_counselors for all Counseling Updates.
Check out our Linktree for all college/career, financial aid, and mental health resources!
https://linktr.ee/vhscounselors
Arch Bearers - 11th Graders
VHS CLUBS!!
All the information on the clubs we have here at VHS is in this document!
California Department of Education Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide
Hapara Internet Safety and Monitoring
This is an important tool to assist teachers with digital citizenship and classroom management. It is important that parents are aware of the privacy policy and our adherence to the ethical monitoring policy.
VHS Title 1, Part A School-Parent Compact
School Accountability Reports (SARC)
The purpose of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is to provide parents and the community with important information about each public school. A SARC can be an effective way for a school to report on its progress in achieving goals. The public may also use a SARC to evaluate and compare schools on a variety of indicators.
The SARC includes:
- Demographic data
- School safety and climate for learning information
- Academic data
- School completion rates
- Class sizes
- Teacher and staff information
- Curriculum and instruction descriptions
- Postsecondary preparation information
- Fiscal and expenditure data
IMPORTANT INFORMATION π
Counseling & Social Emotional Resources
Social/Emotional Supports & Links
https://vhs.vistausd.org/counseling
Vista Virtual Wellness Center:
Family & Community Engagement
The Importance of Community Engagement
The work we do as Community Liaisons is built on interactive methods that bridge communication between our school and the community. Our culturally rich experiences serve as our foundation for helping our students and their parents in a safe and loving environment. Based on the demographics of our community, Spanish is the home language for many of our families and for this reason we provide bilingual support while also acknowledging and honoring all languages, backgrounds, and narratives. We assist in facilitating families with access to communication and resources. In our mission, we strive to make our greatest efforts to preserve our connections and encourage learning and education for both our students and their families. -Dalia R. Hipolito Martinez
Suggestions?
Vista High School
Email: teachername@vistausd.org
Website: http://vhs.vistausd.org
Location: 1 Panther Way, Vista, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 726-5611
Twitter: @VHSPanthers