Arovista Families,

WE'RE BLASTING OFF...2022-23 IS HERE!!! We are so excited to see our ALLSTARS in just TWO days! Typically, our WEEKLY ALLSTAR NEWS goes out to our families and community on Sundays in preparation for the upcoming week. Seeing as how our FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL is this MONDAY, AUGUST 15th, I am sending out our latest newsletter today with enough time for any weekend preparations needed for your Allstar's big day. Please see the following information regarding our first day of school:

Your AERIES Parent Portal has been updated to reflect your Allstar's 2022-23 information. Please log onto your portal to see who your child’s teacher will be before the first day of school on Monday. Our office will be open from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm on Monday to meet your questions and needs.

Please be aware that early release will begin on the first week of school, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17th!

Click on the Bell Schedule image for more school information found on our website.

TK/K parents! Come join us in the Cafeteria on Monday at 8:00 for some Cafecito (coffee) and pan dulce (Mexican sweet bread) and meet other TK/K parents sharing your journey as new Arovista Allstars!

Get Tips for BACK TO SCHOOL SUCCESS from our Elementary School Counselor Beatriz Zavala!

Parents may walk their Allstars to their classrooms for the first day of school. Please do not enter the classrooms with your Allstar. You will have the opportunity to visit your student's classroom and meet their teacher during our Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, August 23rd. Scroll below for more information.

We will be continuing our procedures for pick-up that were adopted for the 2021-22 school year. We ask that all parents wait for their student(s) in the upper parking lot area by the planters by the main parking area until classes are brought out by their teachers. We thank you for your cooperation and will be in communication if we shift direction with this protocol as the year progresses.

Students are not to arrive on campus before 7:45 am. Supervision is not provided prior to that time. Extended child care is available on campus from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm. Students are to go directly home/daycare after being dismissed by their teacher. For more information on child care, please call 714-990-7527.

Please see the map below regarding our Drop-off/Pick-up route & procedures:

• Red Arrows = Please remain in your car to drop-off and pick-up students. Students will go straight to their classrooms in the morning and be escorted to your car in the afternoon.
• Blue Arrows = TK & Kinder families are asked to park in the main parking area and can follow the blue path to walk and drop-off/pick-up students. There is no parking or drop-off/pick-up in the staff parking area or round-about. This is our designated bus drop-off/pick-up area.
• Yellow Box = Walker drop-off zone. Families can walk to this point. A staff member will cross them at the school’s cross walk and additional staff members will guide students to their classroom.
• Yellow Lines = Student waiting area for pick-up.

All students will continue to receive a free breakfast/snack and lunch daily, provided by the federal government. However, some families may receive additional benefits, such as bus passes, reduced college entry costs and/or internet rates, if they qualify based on income. You can apply for these additional benefits and see if your child qualifies by applying at Titan School Solutions https://family.titank12.com/.

Please be aware that new procedures this year may require your student to punch in their 9-digit school ID number or some alternate way of accounting for their breakfast/snack and lunch. More information will be provided as we start the year.

We are excited to have you as part of our Arovista Community! Our teachers and support staff are devoted professionals who are committed to providing unlimited educational possibilities for each and every Allstar. We strive to work collaboratively with you to ensure your child’s educational imaginations are ignited as developing scholars and future influencers for an ever-changing global society. We structure a learning environment where our students are responsible citizens who dedicate their efforts to academic and linguistic excellence and demonstrate kindness and empathy as stewards of good character and student wellness.

Please take a minute to read through our Handbook for overall school guidelines and procedures on the buttons below found on our Arovista website. The final page of our handbook must be signed and returned to your Allstars teacher by Friday, August 19th.

We look forward to seeing all of you at our Arovista Back To School Night on Tuesday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. We will be able to provide more detailed information about your child’s education at this time along with school programs and community resources available to all of our Arovista families.

Classroom Volunteers: We are happy to invite parent volunteers onto our campus, however, we will continue to follow recommended COVID regulations as we start the 2022-23 school year. These protocols include providing proof of most up-to-date COVID vaccinations & clearance through our school RAPTOR system. For more information please contact our front office at 714-529-2185.

PTA: Our PTA is an outstanding support with amazing parents that give to our school so generously. We couldn’t do what we do for our kids without them. Our PTA meetings are already scheduled out for the year and can be found in the Calendar section of our Arovista's main website page. If interested in receiving PTA information on events and volunteer opportunities CLICK HERE to submit your contact information and PTA will be happy to connect with you. Otherwise, for more information, please feel free to email our Arovista PTA at arovista.pta@gmail.com.

ELAC: Our Arovista ELAC is responsible for the following tasks: Advising the principal and staff in the development of a site plan for English learners and submitting the plan to the School Site Council for consideration of inclusion in the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). If interested please contact our front office at 714-529-2185 or email Mr. Barrientos at ebarrientos@bousd.us

School Site Council: Our Arovista School Site Council (SSC) is a group of teachers, parents, administration, and interested community members who work together to develop and monitor a school's improvement plan. If interested please contact our front office at 714-529-2185 or email Mr. Barrientos at ebarrientos@bousd.us