Juergens' Journal
1/29/2021
Journal Highlights
- Social Emotional Health & Mental Wellness Questionnaire
- One Warm Coat Success
- Words Matter Week (Feb. 1-5)
- PTA Inclusion Book Club
- RAFT
- Child Nutrition Information
- Falcon Fund, PTA, & CPAP Newsletters- Spring Activity Events (Fundraisers)
- January Calendar
Happy New Year
Hello VG Families and Staff,
The sun is shining and we are ready for another weekend!
Next week is WORDS MATTER WEEK throughout SRVUSD and we are excited to be able to honor this even in a remote setting. See below for our Words Matter Activities.
Please remember that parents words matter as well and our children are always listening to us...even when we don't think they are. Adults set the tone. Right now many of you want to and have wanted to return to the classroom and see schools reopen. We are all hopeful that the numbers decrease in our county so we can do this soon. It is not always easy to stay positive, especially throughout this past year, but I keep reminding myself that I am healthy and doing everything in my power to keep my family safe and healthy. I try and look at all the things I do have, not what I don't have. Please help us celebrate the items we do have. A Vista Grande community filled with students, families and staff that work together as a TEAM. We look forward to many fun and positive opportunities coming up...Words Matter Week, Read-A-Thon, Virtual CAMP VG, and our annual Auction...we have a lot up our sleeves and we cannot wait to experience them with all of YOU!!!!
Respectfully,
:) Principal Juergens
Social Emotional Health & Mental Wellness Questionnaire
One of the main topics from the January 12, 2021 meeting of the SRVUSD Board of Education. Our students’ social emotional health and mental wellness are at the forefront of everyone’s minds, especially as we continue with remote learning. We want to make sure that we are doing everything we can to support our students.
Questionnaires will be administered by grade level band, within a 2-3 day window:
Grades 4, 5: January 27 - January 28 COMPLETED THIS PAST WEEK
Grades 2, 3: February 2 - February 3
Grades 1, K, TK: February 8 - February 10
***Grades 2 - 5 will take the questionnaire in Illuminate
***Grades TK - 1 will be interviewed individually, or in small groups, and responses will be recorded in Illuminate
PLEASE READ: Vista Grande: Letter to Community
One Warm Coat SUCCESS
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for collecting gently worn and new coats for the non-profit Organization One Warm Coat. The coats collected will be given to children, families, veterans in need. The Pandemic is affecting millions of people and will help so many that are already struggling and now at severe risk.
Learn more about the organization here:
Words Matter Week -- Feb. 1 - Feb. 5
Vista Grande will celebrate Words Matter Week Virtually! This means everyone can participate with siblings, family and friends right at home!
We will kick off Words Matter Week with some inspiring videos! Additionally, there will be optional class activities and some goodies will be sent home in your Thursday Student Material blue bag for pick up on February 4th!
And... Mrs. Juergens will be a guest speaker in students ZOOM Classes on February 3rd for Read Aloud Day.
No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world-- Robin Williams
----FLIPGRID-----VG------WORDS MATTER WEEK----
Click on the icon below to get to the Flipgrid
PTA: January Inclusion Book Club
TK - 2nd Grade:
“I am One” by Susan Verde
3rd - 5th Grade:
“What Lane” by Torrey Maldonado
RAFT: Engineering Challenge
Please click here for more information if your child is in grade 1st-5th Grade and your are interested.
Grab and Go Meal Update
New Distribution Schedule: We will be moving to a new distribution schedule in February which will be Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30am-1:30pm. On February 11th, we will be distributing our popular Food Boxes for all families. We greatly appreciate your support and hope you will share this information with your families. The attached JPEG can also be used in your communications.
Falcon Fund, Vista Grande PTA, CPAP News Links
Falcon Fund
VG - PTA
January PTA Meeting
Please join us for our PTA General Association Meeting on January 27th at 7pm. Register here for the link.We are excited to announce our VG Spring Activity Events
Spring Fundraising Calendar
- January: Direct donation drive for art, music, and technology
- March 1-8: Read-A-Thon
- March 26: Virtual Camp VG (5:15-8:30: TK-5th Grade)
- April 29 - May 10: Amazing Race
- May 12-19: Online Auction
Dear families,
It is with deep appreciation and excitement that we inform you of our Fall fundraising success. Falcon Fund and CPAP are both within reach of hitting their paraeducator targets for the year. We are deeply humbled and grateful to all the families that have enabled us to reach this goal.
As in years past, Spring fundraising focuses primarily on securing art, music, and technology, which cost $108,000/year or $187/student. California provides no funding for classroom paraeducators or elementary art, music, and technology programs.
The Vista Grande Auction is the historical funder for TK-5 art, music and technology classes. The Vista Grande auction will happen this year in a much smaller capacity and without the traditional silent and live auction event. We are launching a direct donation drive to protect our dynamic elective programs.
All donations matter. Donations are tax deductible and eligible for corporate matching. All donors will receive a receipt with Falcon Fund’s Tax ID# 94-3043319. You can make a donation on our school website through the VG Store (select art, music, technology donation) or by clicking the link: https://vges.futurefund.com/store/campaigns/18531-art-tech-and-music-donations
Together, we will make it through this year with our exceptional programming intact.
With gratitude,
Falcon Fund, PTA, and CPAP Boards
February Important Dates
February 1-5
- Words Matter Week
February 4
- Student Material Pick Up 2:00-4:00
- Principal's Circle ZOOM 7:00pm
February 12
- No School: FRIDAY: Teacher Floating Work Day
February 15
- No School: MONDAY: President's Day
February 18
- Student Material Pick Up 2:00-4:00
- PTA Trivia Night
February 24
- Site Council Meeting 3:00-4:00
February 25
- CPAP: Kindergarten Information Night ZOOM 7:00
Need Technology Assistance????
Do you want to request a Chromebook or Hotspot : https://parentithelp.srvusd.net
Or Call: 925-824-1840
Do you need your child's Username and Password?
Do you need to have your child's password reset?
Are you having technical issues with your district borrowed device?
Please email: VGpassword@srvusd.net
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Principal - Osi Juergens
Vista Grande Elementary School
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