VIDA

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On behalf of Vista High School's Before & After School Program (Panther After Hours), I'd like to invite students and families to join us on Thursday, October 29, for our annual Día de los Muertos Cultural Festival and Fall Celebration!

This is a FREE, family-friendly community event from 4:00–6:30 PM, featuring a variety of activities and entertainment for all ages.

Activities include (while supplies last):

• Free pumpkin carving and painting

• Free sugar cookie decorating

• Free sugar skull decorating

• Games, prizes, and treats

• Live performances featuring Ballet Folklórico, Mariachi, and more!

• Cultural displays, altars, and activities celebrating Día de los Muertos

And for those looking for something a little spooky...

Beginning at 6:30 PM, Vista High School ASB will host its annual haunted house! This year's theme is Dolls After Dark, featuring a creepy doll factory experience.

• Time: 6:30–8:00 PM

• Admission: $5 per person (free with a Panther Pass)

• Please note: The haunted house is designed to be scary and may not be appropriate for younger children. We encourage families to use their discretion.

Location: Vista High School, 1 Panther Way, Vista, CA 92084

Sign up now and let’s plant together!

The VCC Resource Hub is available to all VUSD families and can help connect you with community resources and services based on your family's needs. Whether you are looking for assistance during a difficult time or simply exploring available resources, we encourage you to reach out.

• VCC Resource Hub Brochures: Available in ENGLISH and SPANISH

• Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

• Located at 740 Olive Ave., Vista, CA 92083, near the end of the parking lot

• Questions? Call or text 844-308-5003.

Community Collaboration for the Tech Time Family Campaign

Date: October 28, 2026

Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. (VUCPTA Association meeting is 6:00-6:30pm)
Location: Vista Innovation Center (VIC), Multi-Purpose Room, 836 Olive Avenue

VUSD families are invited to join us for a Community Collaboration focused on the Family Campaign portion of the Tech Time Review. Hosted by VUCPTA, this workshop is open to all VUSD families. During this interactive workshop, families will share ideas and work together to help shape the Family Campaign. The campaign will provide families with practical, accessible resources that support healthy technology habits, responsible use of AI and social media, and creative screen-free activities that encourage imagination, play, conversation, and connection. We hope you will bring your experiences, creativity, and ideas to help us design a campaign that is genuinely useful for VUSD families.

You Are Invited to Our Tech Time Review Parent and Community Forums

Dates: October 20; November 4; December 10

Time: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Vista Innovation Center (VIC), Multi-Purpose Room, 836 Olive Avenue

• October 20: Empathy and Understanding. We will deepen our collective understanding by hearing what students, families, teachers, and staff are experiencing. We will also examine the benefits, concerns, research, and practical realities surrounding different types of technology use at different ages.

• November 4: Synthesis and Ideation. We will bring together what we have learned and identify what VUSD should protect, change, create, or clarify. Participants will help develop potential recommendations and language for a new VUSD Board policy and Administrative Regulation.

• December 10: Prototype and Feedback. Earlier that week, students serving on the Superintendent’s Council for Innovative Learning will review a draft Board policy proposal. At this forum, we will share the proposal, share what we heard from the students, and gather final community feedback before preparing the policy for the School Board’s first reading in January.

The Color Run is on November 6 at 3:45. Join us on the VIDA Field to support ASB's annual fundraiser. Funds raised will benefit spirit days, giveaways, dances, and more!

Family and friends are welcome. The design lab in each grade with the most participants will receive a pops party!

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets!

Expo is our biggest night of the year where VIDA students and families get together to celebrate all of the hard work our sharks have been doing. Attendance is required per our Magnet Participation Agreement. Please make plans as a family to ensure your child is able to attend and participate.

Support our VIDA 8th graders by purchasing delicious See’s Candies! Every purchase helps us raise funds for our students’ special 8th grade experiences, including 8th grade activities, the field trip, 8th grade BBQ, and promotion celebration.

Please click the Link to place your order.

Last day to order: December 4, 2026!

Thank you for supporting our Sharks and helping make their final year at VIDA one to remember!

Craving a slice? We’ve got you covered! Join us for Pizza Perfect Slice and help support our VIDA 8th graders as they raise funds for their end-of-year activities and field trip!

• Only $3 per slice!
• Every other Friday, starting October 16th
• After school

Every slice makes a difference! Thank you for supporting our Sharks and helping make their 8th grade year extra special!

For more infomation reach out to: execboard@vidapta.org

Support VIDA PTA and eat tasty local produce! Order your CSA Farm box at vidapta.org No pre-order, no problem! You can fill a bag with your favorite veggies day of!

Click HERE to help our organization continue the beneficial programs that support the students and staffulty! Your $11 membership directly funds VIDA PTA activities! For more information or to reach out - please email president@vidapta.org.

With your VIDA PTA membership, all things are possible!

Join VIDA PTA PARENTSQUARE Group and stay in the know!

Press the Link to Access the Slide Deck Tutorial.

VIDA CLUBS 2026-27

• FAQS regarding Middle Schol Boys & Girls Club Athletics click the LINK.

Links to Community Resources

Resources for Families and Students

Food Resources for Families

Response to Immigration Issues

Guide to Disaster Assistance Services for Immigrant Californians

Summer Meals and Resources

• This will help you know when schools are closed when there are Minimum Days, and when the school year ends.

This is the Bell Schedule for different days by Grade Level and Days: CLICK HERE

• Mondays are LATE START. Students attend all classes. School begins 10:00am.
• Tuesday & Thursday are "ODD Blocks" + Lunch & Design Lab. School begins 9:00am.
• Wednesdays & Fridays are "EVEN Blocks" + Lunch & Design Lab. School begins 9:00am.
• School ends at 3:35 pm, every day unless there is an official Minimum Day.

Thank you for cooperating in the parking lot to make drop off and pick up safe for everyone. Please continue to pull all the way forward, have your Shark meet you towards the south end of the lot, fill in parking spaces and the lanes if you arrive early. We want to keep traffic flowing to ensure safety for all.

Pro Tip: Come 15 to 20 minutes after the bell rings for quick and easy pick up and to help with the flow of traffic.

In order to ensure the safe drop off and pick up for VIDA students, families, and staff, we've created a plan and wanted to share it with you! Please CLICK HERE for more information.

Click here to watch the previous parking lot procedure video.

Please have a conversation with your child that when items are forgotten they can check in the front office during passing periods or lunch to check if the items have been dropped off.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

For information on Aeries or Canvas, please use the link below.

Aeries and Canvas Support

A+ Teeth, a school-based cavity prevention program offered by Vista Community Clinic. VCC provides visual dental assessment, fluoride varnish application, sealant(s), and referrals for treatment if needed. This dental assessment does not replace a regular dental checkup but can save families time with these services being offered at school.

If you would like your student to participate, please fill out the Consent Form.

NCTD+ provides shared rides within a service zone. The service is available to all riders and uses ADA accessible vans that can seat up to eight passengers. How it works is that students download the app or call the number listed and if they're within the designated zone, they'll be picked/dropped off to the pre-designated destination (within the designated zone) or to the closest city bus stop or station. It's free to all youth 18 and under and all they need is either a PRONTO Card (also available for free), or their current Student ID or Government Issued ID.

NCTD+

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How to activate the youth pass

Purpose: To educate our students, staff, and families about bike, skateboard, and scooter safety as well as the rules of the road in order to keep everyone safe on our streets.

Middle and high school students who are riding their bike/e-bike, skateboard or scooter to school, need to attend a 1 hour training session to obtain a permit sticker. If you attended one of these sessions in a previous school year and already received a permit, you do not need to take the course again. Once students complete the one hour training session, the acknowledgement sheet needs to be signed and returned (copies are available in the front office at each school). Then the permit sticker will be sent to the student's school site with more information. If you have any questions, please contact Taresa McSpadden taresamcspadden@vistausd.org.

Click here to RSVP!

For additional information about Bike Safety, please visit VUSD Bike Education website.

Email: vidasharks@gmail.com
Website: https://vida.vistausd.org/
Phone: 760.724.7115
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vida.sharks.5
Twitter: @VIDASHARKS

Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identity, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.

For questions, concerns or complaints, please contact District Equity and Title IX Compliance Officer: Dr Joan Faus, Executive Director - Student Support Services; 1234 Arcadia Avenue, Vista, CA 92084; (760) 726-2170; joanfaus@vistausd.org