Ventana Vista
November 13th - November 19th, 2019
The VV Bobcat Run in Sabino Canyon This Weekend - Saturday 16th November.
We would like to invite ALL of our Ventana Vista families to join us for the return of the Ventana Vista Bobcat Run in beautiful Sabino Canyon.
This event is a 1 or 2 mile fun run for VV Bobcats and their families and is slated to begin at 7:15 am.
If you don’t have a Sabino Canyon parking pass we have received permission to park at Canyon View Elementary (across the street at 5725 N Sabino Canyon Rd).
This is a free event but it would be helpful to get an idea on how many people to expect so please sign up here: http://evite.me/bps2gC6Gcw
We are looking for volunteers and donations for this Bobcat community event.
Please sign up to help here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e45a5ab2ca4f58-ventana
Picture Retake Day This Friday 11/15
If you are having re-takes please remember to return your picture package with your child in order for retakes to be done. Be sure to let the teacher know, as we do not send all students to be photographed on this day.
Still Time to RSVP for the Thanksgiving Lunch at VV - Tuesday, November 26.
You have 1 more week to RSVP for our first Family Thanksgiving Lunch - the cost will be $5 per adult. Please RSVP by purchasing a lunch, no later than Wednesday, 11/20 (by 12 noon), using this link https://squareup.com/store/VVFFO. NO EXCEPTIONS to the deadline will be made as our Kitchen Staff will need a confirmed head count.
Each grade will be eating at a separate time in order to accommodate our families. If you have more than 1 child at VV in different grades, you are welcome to stay and join each of them for lunch, no need to purchase 2 lunches.
Kindergarten 10:30-10:55
1st Grade 12:00-12:25
2nd Grade 12:30-12:55
3rd Grade 1:00-1:25
4th Grade 11:30-11:55
5th Grade 11:00-11:25
If your student will be purchasing a lunch that day, they must pay through their VV lunch card, the cost will be the usual lunch price of $3.25.
We are thankful for our FFO who are funding this event for our teachers so that we can all come together in gratitude for our community. Kindergarten will be providing the decorations!
School will be closed on 27th, 28th & 29th/11 for the Thanksgiving Break. We will return to school on Monday 2nd December.
Please Help Us Keep Our Students & Staff Healthy - A Message from our Health Office!
Please do not mask symptoms with medication and send your child to school. For the good of our community, we need sick children to stay home and return when they are well.
Teacher of the Year Nominations Have Opened
K-1 and 3-5 Gifted Testing
Parents,
If you are interested in your grade K-1 or 3-5 child testing for possible placement in one of CFSD gifted programs, testing permission forms are located in the school office or online at the District Gifted Website. Please download or obtain a copy, and have your child return it to his/her homeroom teacher. http://www.cfsd16.org/index.php/academics/student-support-services/gifted-programming.
K-1 Optional Testing
Our District's gifted offerings for K-1 students are the Extended Math and Reading groupings which are instructed by the classroom teachers. Math and reading placement decisions are based on district measures of classroom performance and achievement; and, in line with state law, a test of abstract reasoning ability such as the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is also offered.
Since classroom performance tends to be a more reliable indicator of instructional need than cognitive ability testing in the primary grades, CFSD does not require scores from a test like the CogAT for placement in extended reading or math groups in the primary grades, K-1. Please contact your school's gifted specialist, Mr. Green (tgreen@cfsd16.org) if you have any questions about the need for your child to be formally assessed using the CogAT. CFSD's gifted pull-out programing begins in grade 3.
K-1 Testing (student must be present at both sessions):
Students should be settled and comfortable for their assessment which begins promptly at 7:15 A.M. Please follow the signs pointing the way to the IDS classroom, #103.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Grades 3-5 Testing: Only students who have not been previously tested this year or last year are eligible to test at this time
Placement into Extended Math and/or Extended Reading classes does not require CogAT testing scores. Students should be settled and comfortable for their assessment which begins promptly at 7:15 A.M. Please follow the signs pointing the way to the IDS classroom, #103.
3-5 Testing (student must be present at both sessions):
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Thursday, January 16, 2020
FFO Corner
MILEAGE CLUB - THURSDAY 11/14
If you are interested in helping out with this fun activity please see below:
Set Up/Take Down
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa9ac2da7f58-mileage
Monthly Theme Thursday (Nov/Jan/Feb available)
Gaslight Theater Community Event - Upcoming Deadline!!
Do not miss your chance to attend this fun family event which will be held on Saturday, December 7 @ 12pm
Child (2-12) - $17, Adults - $27
https://squareup.com/store/VVFFO/item/gaslight-theater-tickets
(This is not a fundraiser, price of tickets is to cover the cost only. Must be purchased by noon on Thursday 11/14)
Coffee & Chat
Looking to connect with other VV parents? Join us on Tuesday November 19th, right after drop-off at the Bashas’ Starbucks.
Next FFO Meeting - 11/21 at 6m
FFO Meeting - 11/21 at 6pm
Please join us Thursday for our monthly FFO meeting!
Don't Forget to Purchase Your Yearbook!
Limited time $25
Order your yearbook early before the price increase!
To order your 2019/2020 edition please visit https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/42761S
Time to Open Enroll for All Current VV Open Enrollment Families-Don't Forget!
Do you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten next year? It's time to plan!
Governing Board Members
Amy Bhola, President
Amy Krauss, Vice President
Doug Hadley, Board Member
Eileen Jackson, Board Member
Carole Siegler, Board Member
Mary Kamerzell, Superintendent