Vista del Valle Parent Newsletter

At Vista del Valle we inspire a community of leaders and learners to achieve their highest potential in an academically rigorous and joyful learning environment that celebrates our cultural diversity.

Dear Vista Families,

Next week is Digital Citizenship Week. Lessons will be taught in class regarding digital safety. Here are a few websites for parents so that you can address this important topic at home.

https://www.commonsense.org/education/toolkit/family-engagement-resources

https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/families

Our Student Council speeches are scheduled for October 18th at 8:15am. These are 4th-6th grade students who are running to represent Vista del Valle. They will speak to the student body about how they plan to support and improve Vista. If you would like to view this event, please be sure to check into the office before proceeding to the event.

On Wednesday, October 19th at 10:19am we will be practicing our Earthquake Drill during the Great Shakeout. At this time, staff and students practice and discuss disaster protocols. Should you have any questions about this, feel free to reach out to your child's teacher or the front office.

Thank you and have a great week!

Warmly,

Mrs. Nuanes

Student Council Speeches: 10/18

Great California Shakeout: 10/19

Scholar Dollar Party: Extra Recess for those who purchased with their $$: 10/27

Spooktacular: 10/27

Costume Parade: 10/31

Vista has been using Cognitive Thinking Maps for several years. Thinking Maps are ways that students that students use to help correlate specific cognitive processes. They are used across all grades and content areas to build the critical thinking, problem-solving, comprehension, and communication skills necessary for academic success.

Last week students were reintroduced to a Brace Map. A Brace Map is used to identify the parts of a whole object. Below are some ways that you can help reinforce the concept of the Brace Map at home.

Please be sure that your child arrives on time and attends school daily. Research shows that students place importance on education when education is made a priority. Students are more likely to get good grades in school and graduate high school. Be sure to set your child up for success!

Several of our entry/dismissal points are on Vista Drive so plan ahead for early arrival and morning school traffic. The staff parking lot will be closed. There will be no entry/exit to the parking lot. Keep in mind that all white painted curbs are for student drop off and no parking will be allowed in those areas. Please be courteous to our neighbors by not blocking driveways and adhering to the posted speed limits. Claremont Police Department continually monitors the flow of traffic so please adhere to all posted signs.

During the first week of school, teachers will send out an iPad check out form. Please be sure to return this form as soon as possible. iPads will not be sent home until this form is returned to your classroom teacher. Enclosed is the iPad insurance form. For a nominal fee, you can insure your child's iPad for the entire school year.

Website: https://vista.cusd.claremont.edu/
Location: 550 Vista Drive, Claremont, CA, USA
Phone: 909-398-0331