Ventana Vistas

It was exciting to have lunch with my trait of the month students and also our Bobcat students.

The trait for last month was Responsible and all of these

students exhibited the trait of responsibility. In order to be chosen for Bobcat, you must exhibit being kind, safe and responsible. Way to go students.

I love to have lunch and celebrate with you.

Last week our Kindergarteners learned about the Zones of Regulation. The staff discussed how their feelings can determine if they are ready to learn. Green is you are feeling great, eyes on speaker and you are ready to learn. Red can be feeling frustrated, mad, embarrassed or out of control. We also taught the strategies to use to get back to green like ask for help, breathe, get a drink or take a walk.

There are blue and yellow zones as well. Ask your Kindergarten student about the

Zones of Regulation.

We are excited for Trunk or Treat this Friday and a huge thank you for all the candy donations and for the work of all of our FFO volunteers. Also, as in the past, we do not have the students dress up in costume for the actual Halloween

day, Monday, October 31st. This is a regular school day and no dress up.

Conferences continue this week through Thursday, so Thursday will be a Half Day.

Friday is a full day of school along with Monday 10/31. On Tuesday, November 1st we will have dismissal at 11:30 am again for grading day.

Thanks for being aware of the schedule.

Mrs. Martinez's 4th grade class was the first to see the new 'Kind Safe Responsible' wall art when they came to the library this afternoon! Bobcat parent and substitute teacher Dana Haug started this incredible school community project last spring by having students write ways in which they can be kind, safe and responsible and sign their names on the letters. It is now complete and students can check it out when they visit the library. Thank you, Dana Haug!!

We want to hear from you!

We value our Bobcat families and your input matters. Please share your feedback on the Fall Family Engagement Survey in order to help Ventana Vista be the best. If you have questions or suggestions, you can also contact our Family Engagement Coordinator, Allison Bacalia, abacalia@cfsd16.org.

The survey can be found HERE.

If you haven’t yet joined the Remind class for Ventana Vista FFO, add the class to stay up to date on FFO events and information.

Join with class code @VVFFO or click this link https://www.remind.com/join/vvffo?utm_medium=ios.

This Friday will be the annual Trunk or Treat event from 6:30 pm - 8 pm. Please be sure to park at Bashes and take the bus starting at 6:15pm. Bring a flashlight for your child. Please remember no costume masks or weapons! Candy donation bins will be out this week, we need your help to make this event successful. We look forward to seeing you there!

Day of Set-up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49ABAE22AAF85-dayofset

Decoraion Take Down

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49ABAE22AAF85-decoration

Check your child’s backpack for information.

Students will rotate through fun Science and Math activities with their classroom, earning up to 10 stickers. Set up your PledgeStar account and start collecting pledges now - this is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Every student that creates a PledgeStar account gets a free homework pass and STEM rewards given to top earners. We need VOLUNTEERS to make the STEMathon run smoothly please click the link below to help out.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0849ACAA22A20-stemathon

Mileage Club fun to resume next week at lunch recess!

Public FFO meeting to be held to elect a new VVFFO Treasurer - Kourtney Paire - on Friday Nov 4th at 9 am on Zoom. We will send out a link next week.