The Dolphin Digest
May 3rd, 2026
Dolphtones
Dolphin Broadcast
Lake PTA
A Message from the Principal
Lake Dolphin Families,
Our 3rd through 5th grade students are dong a great job with year-end state testing. Additionally, all of our Dolphins are going strong with their learning, as we approach our last month of the school year. I am so very PROUD of the GROWTH we have seen this year!
As a reminder, there is no school on May 25th in observance of Memorial Day, and Thursday, June 4th is our last day of school.
If you have not already done so, please assist your children to answer these questions honestly WITH you. Our goal is to empower expert learners at Lake! Family feedback is important so we can develop action steps from these responses. Please respond as soon as possible. The results from this survey are anonymous, so please write your student's name if you want to be contacted. Please complete one survey with each of your children.
Lake Dolphins can keep on ROCKIN'!
Familias de Lake:Con el fin de orientar las decisiones de nuestra escuela con innovación centrada en el estudiante, les pedimos que ayuden a sus estudiantes a responder estas preguntas honestamente CON ustedes. ¡Nuestro objetivo es empoderar a los estudiantes para que se conviertan en aprendices expertos deLake! Los comentarios de las familias son importantes para desarrollar acciones basadas en sus respuestas. Por favor, respondan lo antes posible. Los resultados de esta encuesta son anónimos; sin embargo, pueden escribir el nombre de su estudiante si desean que nos comuniquemos con ustedes.
Por favor, complete una encuesta para cada uno de sus estudiantes.
Science of Reading at Home
To-Do List:
✅ Mark your calendars: no school on May 25th in observance of Memorial Day & June 4th is the last day of school.
✅ Submit a Lake Family Needs Assessment (referenced at the top) - WITH each child
✅ Ask your child about their reading goals and how you can support them at home!
✅ Check the Lost & Found!
In partnership with you,
Dr. Davina Stringer
Lake Elementary Principal
Strategic | Ideation | Learner | Achiever | Input
RIASEC: Investigative-Enterprising-Social
Click my Calendly Link to schedule a meeting.
Office: (760) 945-5300
Instagram: @LakeDolphins & @LakeDolphinsPTA
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
Open House May 14th, 5-6PM
Volunteer Celebration
New Required Training for Volunteers
California SB 848 – Volunteer Mandated Reporter Training
California SB 848 requires all school volunteers who interact with students outside immediate supervision to complete annual child abuse prevention training. This applies to public, charter, and private schools and updates Education Code §44691 and Penal Code §11165.7.
Who must train:
Volunteers interacting with students without direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or school employee.
Training content:
Child abuse identification and reporting, updated to include content per SB 848
The purpose of this training is to enhance student safety by ensuring all trusted adults can recognize and report abuse.
Training Link:
Create a Keenan SafeSchools account: Register here
Use Token: 535a8edd
Volunteers must print and submit the certificate to the office for annual documentation
All volunteers must complete one of these options annually.
AM-PM Summer Program
2026-2027 AM/PM Comprehensive Program TK-8th Grade
Attention Lake Families - Drop Off Guidelines
Attention TK & Kinder Families - Dismissal Guidelines
PTA News & Events
Book Fair 5/12 - 5/14
Lake's 2026 Yearbook
Hi Lake Families!
It’s time to order your Yearbook! The deadline to customize pages is May 4th! Click here to order
VUCPTA Installation Luncheon - All are welcomed to attend
The New Student Enrollment for the 2026-27 dropdown is now available Monday, March 2, 2026: https://vistausd.aeries.net/enrollment/
Linked, you’ll find the enrollment flyer along with additional resources and the Student Services contact information.
Finally, here's the 2026-2027 Grade Level Placement Guidelines.
Please reach out to shannonhall@vistausd.org if you have any questions or need further assistance.
2026-27 Interdistrict Transfer Application Information
This Week At Lake....
Parent Resources
Please visit our Lake Website under parent tab for more additional resources.
Summer Sun Bucks
Apply for summer meals & grocery benefits
Great news! You may be eligible to receive Summer Sun Bucks benefits to help support your family with food costs during the summer months.
We encourage all families to apply as soon as possible using the link below:
https://forms.vistausd.org/Forms/25-26_UBA
Applying is quick and easy, and these benefits can make a big difference for your family this summer.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the office.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete the application and for helping us spread the word to other families!
Spanish-language workshop “Comunidades Fuertes, Relaciones Sanas”
The upcoming Spanish-language workshop, “Comunidades Fuertes, Relaciones Sanas” (Strong Communities, Healthy Relationships) is intended for Spanish-speaking community members and focuses on domestic violence prevention, as well as building and maintaining healthy relationship boundaries. Sessions are interactive and welcoming, and include activities, conversation, and light refreshments.
When: The first Wednesday of every month
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Where: One Safe Place
1050 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #351
San Marcos, CA 92069
(Participants can use entrance #2, located on the right side near Ashley, and follow signs for OSP.)
Upcoming Dates:
- May 6
- June 3
- July 1
- August 5
- September 2
- October 7
- November 4
- December 2
Let's Stay in Touch!
Family Newsletter: Every Sunday afternoon you will receive an email from Lake with updates and important information. Please take the time each week to review this information.
Social Media: Stay up to date on the learning occurring on campus and the events happening at school by following us on Instagram@LakeDolphins & @LakeDolphinsPTA
District Communication: Please make sure your email address is correct in Aeries so that you receive all school and district communications. You will receive message
Lake Student and Parent Handbook
The purpose of our Student and Parent Handbook is to assist our students and families with important information regarding school policies, procedures, and agreements we have set us up for us to have an enjoyable, successful, and safe school year.
Click on the link above to review the handbook. It is expected that each family reads through our Family Handbook. We appreciate your support and involvement as we work in partnership to provide a nurturing, inspiring, and rigorous educational program for each of our Dolphins.
ParentSquare Communication
Our school-home communication in Vista Unified School District is called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection.
ParentSquare Resumen - Espanol
Please download the App here to make sure you're connected to Lake:
- iOS App - Apple Store
Android App - Google Play Store
Have questions? Click the question mark in the top right corner of the desktop version or the Help tab on the app (tap the triple bar icon at the top left) to find answers to most of your questions or contact the IT Department at 760-726-2170 ext. 92500.
