Ventana Vistas
November 29th - December 5th, 2023
Senorita Bejarano & Sra. Santa Cruz
Kindergarteners had some turkey fun in their classrooms last week as they were writing about their Thanksgiving. They also took a brain break and practiced making turkey sounds.
Music Classes
Mrs. Lee is busy getting the students ready for their performances. She is teaching them about performance behavior and audience behavior. The students are excited about their performances.
4th Grade Art Class
Mrs. Fouts was teaching the students about painting techniques and blending colors.
The students were doing a great job of adding only a little blue to the white for the sky and water.
Robotics
Mr. MC was working with 2 nd graders as they created rides. The students did a great job, some also added music. There is a lot of teamwork, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving in the Robotics class.
Kindergarten
The kindergarteners enjoyed their Gingerbread Days with the substitute. They completed many activities about the Gingerbread and then the stuffed Gingerbread was missing and the students were looking for Gingerbread everywhere on campus. The next day they spotted the Gingerbread in my office window during announcements. Not quite sure how he ended up in my office, but Gingerbread was sitting in my window.
Holiday Helping!
This year Ventana Vista will be collecting food and items for the holidays for families in need in our community.
We will be collecting non-perishable food in the office from December 4th to December 20th. Our goal is to distribute donated food to families in need who have students at Ventana Vista and to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
In addition, we will organize collections of clothes, toys and household items, such as toiletries and cleaning supplies for Ventana Vista families in need and to support the nonprofit More than a Bed. The donations will be accepted from December 11th - 20th in the classrooms with teachers communicating the specific needs. Look for more information in next week's newsletter.
Please let us know if your family would benefit from receiving food or other items by completing this survey by Wednesday, December 6. The identifying information submitted on this form will be kept confidential between Ms. Gulley, the school counselors, and administration.
Volunteers Needed - Winter Dibels testing
At this time, we complete a reading assessment on every student at Ventana Vista. We need volunteers to act as runners to help us complete our testing. Volunteers will gather students from their classrooms, walk them to the library, and help to supervise students while they wait for testing. You will definitely get your steps in for this volunteer position. We are truly grateful for your help!
Friday, December 8th: 4th/5th Grade 9:15-11:30
Monday, December 11th: 1st Grade 8:15-11:00
Tuesday, December 12th: Kindergarten 8:15-10:15
Wednesday, December 13th: 2nd Grade, 8:15-12:00
Thursday, December 14th: 3rd Grade: 9:15-12:00
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E45ADAD2DA0FC1-46204721-winter
FOX TV's LEGO Masters visit VV
Our FIRST Lego League (FLL) robotics teams hosted Emily and Liam Mohajeeri-Norris from the LEGOmasters show on Fox at Monday’s practice. Coach Mr. M-C and his son Jacob developed a friendship with the mother-son duo through different LEGO events that they have hosted and judged since they appeared on TV.
Emily and Liam served as celebrity judges to help our teams prepare for the upcoming tournament. They gave us great tips to improve our skits and research presentations, like how to block our skit so that the audience can see us better.
We have students on our teams from VVE, CVE, and ECMS this year. Maura Baker and Noah Mickey-Colman are coaching the teams together. Good luck at regionals!
Community Schools
Outdoor's Winter Break Programs are open for registration! Get online and enroll at cs.cfsd16.org. For complete trip details visit our website at tinyurl.com/csoutdoors10 All programs are open to 3-8th graders from January 2-5, 2024.
Mileage Club is on Thursday!
Thank you in advance to those who have signed up to volunteer. We are still looking for a few more volunteers for Session 2: (2nd-5th grade). Please sign up if you are able to join us!
Session 1: 10:45 - 11:45 (Kinder - 1st Grade)
Session 2: 12:00 - 1:00 (2nd - 5th Grade)
Our new logo was drawn by former Ventana Vista student, Vivian Widlak!
Staff Appreciation
We need your help giving our phenomenal Ventana Vista teachers and staff a huge thanks and warm hug ... in the form of tasty hot chocolate and delicious cookies this December! We are asking for items to be dropped off Friday, December 8th in the front office by 9 am. Click the link below to review available slots and sign up to support our teachers. Thank you as always for your help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0845A4A622A7FB6-46391082-hotchocolate#/
Join us at Blanco at La Encantada
Our December dine out on Thursday, December 7, all day from 11 am - 9 pm. Great option for lunch (and shopping!) while kids are in school or join families for dinner during La Encantada's Enchanted Snowfall night. Holiday lights, live music, free hot chocolate, and snowfall show around the tree! Dine-in or call-ahead orders only (no website orders!) and mention Ventana Vista to earn 30% donation for our school. Reservations encouraged!
