Ventana Vistas
October 18th - 24th, 2023
UPCOMING EVENTS
October
19 - FFO Public Meeting - 8:15 am
24 thru 26 - Teacher Conferences - 1/2 day schedule
24 - Chick fil A Dine Out
24 - Governing Board Meeting - 6 pm
27 - Trunk or Treat - 6:30 pm
31 - Grading Day - 1/2 day schedule
November
2 - Mileage Club Begins -during student's lunch recess
10 - Veterans Day - No School
14 - Governing Board Meeting - 6 pm
16 - FFO Public Meeting - 8:15 am
22/23 & 24 - Thanksgiving - No School
28 - Kindergarten Show & Tell - 2 pm
28 - Governing Board Meeting - 6 pm
30 - Picture Retake Day
Principal's Desk
Next week's schedule
Please note that we do have 3 half days next week with dismissal at 11:30 am for all full day students and 1/2 day only Kindergartners will dismiss at 9:30 am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, due to teacher conferences. There will be NO after school community classes on these days.
Don't Forget
I hope everyone had a great break. The staff at Ventana Vista all had a relaxing break and are ready to get back to teaching.
If you have not already signed up for a conference, please reach out to any of your child’s teachers that you would like to meet with.
We look forward to seeing all of you.
This Week
We came back to the book fair and Spirit Week. I huge thank you to Courtney for organizing and supporting our Book Fair. Thanks to all of you for the purchases.
Family Engagement
Spirit Week
Students are having fun with Spirit Week this week. We captured a ton of photos for yesterday's Twin Day. If you'd like to take a look at all the pictures, click here: Spirit Week Photos .
Family Teachers Team Coming Soon
Teachers are working hard preparing for Family Teacher Teams!
Each grade level team will select an important academic area to focus on for the school year and will partner with families to work toward individual student and grade level goals. In the next couple weeks, you will receive information about FTTs from your child's teachers. If you have questions in the meantime, contact Allison Bacalia at abacalia@cfsd16.org.
Spanish Corner
La Piñata - There is so much to share about this fun and colorful tradition, however, this week we will focus on the traditional song that is sung while hitting the piñata. It is called, "Dale, Dale, Dale." Dale = to hit. Tip: It makes for a great way to regulate how long a person spends hitting the piñata!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H2jsVrgi5M
Watch the song used at a birthday party!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2O7SNuYQXHQ
Bilingual Read Aloud: The Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung By Samanthar R. Vamos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ5cTuvarpY
Make a piñata at home/ Como hacer la piñata en casa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yrbh8i54U0&t=35s
Part 2 of la piñata will be in December as we explore, las posadas. ¡Hasta la próxima semana!
FFO Corner
Join us tomorrow for our Public FFO Meeting
Ready to Run?
Mileage Club is our Thursday running club. On Thursdays, students join us on the lower field during lunch recess and run laps around the field. Each lap is 1/10 of a mile and as students complete laps they earn charms for their necklace!
This is a huge undertaking - each session, we need 10+ volunteers to scan students as they run laps, manage tokens, ensure safe running, and cheer students on! This is a fun way to spend time with your kid at school! Please join us! All volunteers must sign in at the front office before their session starts.
For more information and to sign up to volunteer, please visit our website at https://www.vvffo.org/event-details/mileage-club-2023-11-02-10-45
Where do you grocery shop?
Chick-fil-A dine-out
Great for lunch with other families on the half-day, or for an easy drive-thru meal. Mention Ventana Vista at checkout, or use your mobile app with code VenV2023. The more we participate, the higher the donation percentage. For $1,000 in sales, we’ll earn 20%! Thank you and eat more chicken!
Stock the Lounge
We need your help!!
Sign up to provide quick and easy, grab and go snacks for the teachers during Parent Teacher Conferences. Click on the sign up genius to review the available options and to sign up.
Items can be brought to the front office Monday October 23rd. Thank you so much for helping the teachers during their long and busy conference days.
GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS
Eileen Jackson, President
Amy Krauss, Vice President
Amy Bhola
abhola@cfsd16.org
Doug Hadley
dhadley@cfsd16.org
Gina Mehmert
gmehmert@cfsd16.org
Dr. Mary Kamerzell, Superintendent
State of Arizona Legislative Representatives for CFSD
(please check www.azleg.gov for contact information)
Legislative District 18
Representative Nancy Gutierrez
Representative Chris Mathis
Senator Priya Sundareshan