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,

Thank you for having your child participate with Vista's Spirit week! This week's discussion was on how we can all show school pride. Go Vikings!

Please mark your calendars that our lockdown drill is scheduled Monday, September 25th. You should have received a flier detailing ways to have an open discussion with your child should there be an emergency on campus. If you need a copy of this flier, please ask at the front office.

Mark your calendar for two additional events. We have Dr. Veronica Alvarez facilitating a family art night at Vista on September 26th as well as picture day on September 27th.

Be sure to check out the CUSD Showing Up Together Campaign highlighting positive attendance. This social media challenge is for CUSD students to creatively announce the importance of regular school attendance. Submissions can be song, music, acting, newscaster announcement, or any creative way to share with others the importance of consistent attendance. Please see the flier beneath my message for more information.

Have a great weekend!

Warmly,

Mrs. Nuanes

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 Circle Map. A Circle map is used to brainstorm and define an object or an idea. Below are some ways that you can help reinforce the concept of the Circle Map at home.

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