Weekly Update from Vista Oaks
A great place for your child to grow.
Friday, December 1, 2017
Mark Your Calendar
- High School Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, December 6th at 1:45 p.m. All parents of High Schoolers are welcome to attend!
- Elementary and Middle School Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, December 7th at 1:45 p.m. All parents of Elementary and Middle Schoolers are welcome to attend!
- Winter Bazaar is December 7th from 3-5 p.m.
Spirit Week: Show your school spirit the week of December 11 - 15 by dressing in your warm and comfortable pajamas.
- Family Science Night December 13th!
LEADERSHIP NEWS AND SCHOOLWIDE EVENTS!
Panda Express FUNdraiser
Panda Express FUNdraiser
Would you like a day of no meal prep? This is the event for you!!! Purchase food from Panda Express (3140 Balfour Road in Brentwood) and they will donate 20% to Vista Oaks Leadership. Be sure to show the attached flyer - either a hard copy or show it on your smart phone - or use the code to order on line. Share this information with friends and family. Anyone with the flyer (or code) will earn us money. Enjoy your mess-free kitchen on December 5 from 11:00am until 8:00pm.
Panda Express Flyer: https://goo.gl/2v17cw
Online Ordering Code: 237454
Holiday Bazaar
Holiday Bazaar
Event Coordinators: Sarah Bohannon & Inaya Bokhari
The Vista Oaks Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for December 7 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Come get a little holiday shopping done and enjoy a few games and raffles. If you are interested in having a booth, contact Amy (amy.morganstein@vistaoaks.net). Students are encouraged to try their hand at entrepreneurship in this safe and supportive environment.
Family Science Night
Vista Oaks is having our first Family Science Night on December 13 at the Excelsior Theater. This is open to ALL ages. Sandia National Labs will be joining us with a bunch of hands-on labs from 6:30 - 8. Parents and children can engage in science stations that include a Physics in Motion Ramp, Chromatography, and Marshmallow Molecules. We also have an opportunity for your young scientist to participate in a Science Fair starting at 6:00. If you are interested in more information or presenting at the Fair, please click on the following link:
https://goo.gl/forms/cqvzm4hRmwfxz99v2
Bring the entire family and join in the fun!
Spirit Week - Pajamas!
Show your school spirit the week of December 11 - 15 by dressing in your warm and comfortable pajamas.
Decade of the Month
By Alyssa Quaintance (Commissioner of Spirit)
This year at Vista Oaks we have decided to add something to our school. Not only will we have a spirit week every month but we will also have a decade of the month. This will not only bring spirit to our school but it will also teach kids about other times. We want to bring appreciation to all other decades along with our own. We will be putting up posters with a little bit of information about each decade for the students to see. You are welcome to learn about these decades at home as well. Dressing up is not required but would be a fun addition! December is the 70's!
STEM KIT EXCHANGE!!!
In class, the students will have the opportunity to exchange their kits in a fun white elephant gift exchange manner. Below are the instructions on how to assemble your kit. Remember that you can use your school money to make these kits and get reimbursed. Just make sure that you write “STEM KIT” on the description line of the reimbursement form.
There are plenty of ideas on Pinterest and the internet for you to come up with these fun easy kits.
Putting Together Your Kit:
• Look up some ideas for a STEM activity
• Make sure that your kit is no more than $7. This will make it so everyone gets a kit that is about the same. Most of the supplies will be easy to find around the house.
• Gather all of the materials and then print out the instructions for the activity • Place the materials in a container (shoe box, plastic container, etc) and wrap it up or in a gift bag of your choosing
• Bring the wrapped kit with you to class the week of DECEMBER 11th-15th
Here is an example of a kit that I might put together:
The activity would be a popsicle stick catapult. I’d put the following things in my container and then wrap it:
Popsicle sticks
Rubber bands
Pom, poms
Marshmallows
The directions for how to do the activity (and a picture of the finished product if there is one) If we have enough time after the exchange, the students will be given the opportunity to play with their kit. If not, the students will bring them home to keep and hopefully enjoy them during the holiday break.
Thank you so much for your participation with this activity! We know the kids will really have a great time doing this!
Your STEM Teachers—Ms. Yvette and Ms. Hollie
Enrichment Dates
Enrichment classes are held about 12 weeks per semester. Here are the weeks of the classes:
December 5, 12
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 6, 13
April 3, 10
Parent Educator Workshops
For parents of students with IEPs in Special Education
OAK ROOM HOURS
Monday: 9:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Please note that the Oak Room will be closed for Staff meetings the following Wednesdays from 9:30-12:00:
December 6th
January 8
February 7th
March 7th
April 4
May 2
Parking at Vista Oaks
Please park at Excelsior Middle School when coming to Vista Oaks. The parking directly in front of our school is reserved for the Byron District Office staff, so no Vista Oaks staff, parents, or students are allowed to park there unless you have a disability decal. Thank you for your cooperation!