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Please join us on Oct. 20 for our rescheduled Back to School Night! There will be food for sale from Mexico City Cuisine, informational meetings, clubs and much more!

October 3 - 7 will be movie themed Homecoming Spirit Days! Join in the fun and dress up!

This year’s homecoming dance will be Saturday, October 8th, and tickets are on sale NOW! Prices begin at $45 with a Panther Pass and $50 without. Prices increase $5 per week. This year’s theme is A Night with the Stars. Nominations for Homecoming court will begin next week on 5Star, so make sure you have downloaded the app by then. We will also be giving away 2 tickets, so keep an eye out for the ticket raffle announcement on 5Star.

Below are your Homecoming Court Nominees! Vote for your favorite on 5-Star through Oct. 5!

Fall College Night is coming up live on campus on Tuesday, October 4th. Come talk to over 30 colleges, universities, apprenticeships and the US Military and learn about how to pay for college. Workshops for Financial Aid and College 101 will be in English as Spanish as are presentations from local colleges. Fall College Night will be from 6-8 PM on campus in the V-quad.

The next week, October 11th we will have our Fall Virtual College Night for those colleges that could not be with us in person. A program of all the Zoom sessions and links will be posted to the VHS website and under the College & Career Center on Canvas. Everything is online and runs from 6-8 PM.

All parents and students of all grade levels are welcome to both events.

Are you going to college? FAFSA application opens October 1st. Make sure you're applying! It's free money! Any questions or unsure how to fill out the application, drop into the counseling center!

Follow @vhs_counselors for all Counseling Updates.

Check out our Linktree for all college/career, financial aid, and mental health resources!

https://linktr.ee/vhscounselors

VHS AP and IB Test Registration Info.

• Registration Dates for both exams: October 3-21, 2022

• AP Test Fee: $97

• IB Test Fee: $110

• Reduced fee for both tests if you qualify: $15

• To register for AP tests go to: https://totalregistration.net/AP/053675

• To register for IB tests go to : https://totalregistration.net/IB/053675

A Few Key Notes

• If you are applying for a fee waiver during registration, you will need to get approval. Once approved, you will receive an email to make a payment. The payment deadline is November 4th. Go to https://forms.vistausd.org/Forms/AlternativeIncomeVerification to fill out the district form if you have not done so already..

• If you are a senior taking an IB exam/s, and you are a diploma candidate, you will choose “diploma” for your registration. If you are a senior, and not a diploma candidate, you will choose “course”.

Scan the following QR codes to access the registration websites:

See options below for low cost internet! Go to EveryoneOn or Connect2Compete through Cox for programs!

Use the QR Code below to register or click on this link: https://bit.ly/3eiIGWV

The back parking lot is open to all students through Monday, September 12th. Beginning Tuesday, September 13th, any student parked without a valid 2022-2023 parking permit will be subject to a citation. These are REAL citations that will be reported to the DMV. You can purchase your parking permit at the Finance office or through the school's webstore. Security will begin placing parking permits on vehicles starting Thursday, September 1st. Go to the front office from 7:30am-8:30am to get yours on your vehicle.

The Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation is hosting a free heart screening for all children ages 12-25 at Torrey Pines High School on October 23, 2022 from 9:30AM-2:00PM. To register for a spot, please click on the link below or the QR code on the flyer. https://epsavealife.org/register/

Through the North County Transit District all youth under 18 can ride our public transportation for free! Click on the link for more information!

Youth Free Pronto Pass

The Vista High School (VHS) PTSA stated goal is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Our mission is for Parents, Teachers and Students to work together with our school to help provide programs and enrichment activities which enhance your child's learning environment! When you are a member of PTA, you are an advocate for your child and for all children. Click HERE to join!

Please click the picture to read the latest update.

Please read this Community Update from Superintendent Dr. Matt Doyle.

COMMUNITY UPDATE

COMMUNITY UPDATE-SPANISH

Check out the VHS Official Instragram account @OfficialVistaHS

Vaccination Clinic Information

Covid 19 Decision Tree

Covid 19 Decision Tree SPAN

Guess what, Panthers! The Library is now open for one hour before school and two hours after school to provide you a place to get homework done and get prepared to ace your classes! There are also teachers and tutors available to help you in any subject you need help with. So, see you in the library! Open everyday until 5:30 and in the mornings one hour before school starts!

Miss Janet's Panthers After Hours cooking class menus for this month includes pizza dip, lemon pound cake, taco salad, blueberry streusel coffee cake, bistro mac & cheese, mini ham puff and skillet lasagna! Classes are every Monday and Thursday, and the first 15 students to arrive can cook and then eat these great meals.

Fall sports are off to a great start. The Panthers are competing in B&Gs Cross Country where the boys are ranked in the Top 10 in the County, Girls Volleyball where the JV won their Division at the Sweetwater Tournament and the Varsity won the Silver Division at the Scripps Ranch Tournament.

Girls Tennis has seen a record turnout of over 30 girls participating, Field Hockey is much improved and preparing for league competition. Girls Golf is also getting ready for league play.

The highlight of the Fall is our Boys Water Polo program ranked in the top 3 in the County preparing for a big playoff run in the Open Division by being a finalist in the America’s Finest Tournament and traveling to Northern California and placing in the Top 5 against some of the best teams in the state.

Purchase them online using this QR Code!

Here are the sports events for this week!

Interested in playing Basketball? Come to an informational meeting with Coach Anthony in E11 on Oct. 7 during lunch!

Coach Bobby is looking for Boys interested in starting up a Boys Tennis Team! He now coaches the girls team and they have had an AMAZING season! Interested? Contact Coach Bobby at robertwilcheriii@vistausd.org!

Congratulations to the Panther Dancers who received a bid for the High School Dance Nationals last week! This will be the first time ever that Panther Dancers is competing at a National level. The girls will attend the competition at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida in February! We are so proud of them!

Attention Gamers: The Panthers After Hours Esports/Video Gaming program has started and is open to all students Monday thru Friday from 3:30 to 5:00pm in room M14. Gaming includes Fortnite, Madden, FIFA, Apex, Smash Bros, and More! For questions contact Mr. Murphy at owenmurphy@vistausd.org

Any girls interested in playing basketball this winter please see Coach Moramarco in the Admin Office at break or lunch this week.

Want to play a sport? You will need to fill out this packet and get it signed by a doctor. When you have it complete turn it in to your Coach or the Athletic Trainer.

Athletic Clearance Packet

College Visits to the College and Career Center(CCC) have started. College admissions officers will be visiting our campus in person until the end of November. Please check the CCC canvas for the schedule. Passes are on the back table in the library. All students are welcome. Remember seniors - you should be shopping for colleges NOW.

October 11th we will have our Fall Virtual College Night for those colleges that could not be with us in person. A program of all the Zoom sessions and links will be posted to the VHS website and under the College & Career Center on Canvas. Everything is online and runs from 6-8 PM. All parents and students of all grade levels are welcome to both events.

The Senior Sunrise breakfast will be on Oct. 3 at 8:30am in the stadium!

Senior yearbook photos are taken through Keane Photography. All seniors should have received an email from Keane with information on packages and sessions. If you connect through the link sent it will direct you to Vista High School options.

For more information on taking your Senior picture please go to www.keaneseniors.com

Looking for a new activity? Come join the D&D club which will meet every Friday after school in room D12, from 3:30-5:00. Come and take on monsters and explore; your imagination is the only limit in this fun role playing game. No experience is necessary - all new players are welcome to join in.

The VHS Gender Sexuality Alliance starts meeting August 30 during lunch in D20. See Ms. Campbell (mckenziecampbell@vistausd.org) or Mrs. Al Shamma (mariaalshamma@vistausd.org) for more information!

BSU, our school's Black Student Union has its second meeting next Wednesday, September 21st, at lunch in D13. BSU is open to all students. The first 15 students to attend the meeting will receive a free t-shirt.

STAY Club is looking for new members to join in their tobacco prevention efforts. Stop in D13 next Tuesday, September 20th, to learn more.

Vista Surf Club begins meeting this week. Sign-up for our first surf contest on October 23rd. All are welcome! See Mrs.DeLeeuw (krystaldeleeuw@vistausd.org) for more information!

We have several trips planned for next year including the Pinnacles and Laguna Mountain! Prices will be significantly reduced, only costing $40 or less. Meetings are every Thursday at lunch in I13 with Mr. O'Neill. Bring your friends, meet new people, and explore the outdoors!

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide Spanish

PSST World is an on-line platform that allows students to report anything worrisome without fear. Using PSST World, students can report any range of concerning behaviors and incidents that they have seen, heard, or experienced. When a report is made, a message is immediately sent to our safety team and they will reach out to site administration for follow up.

Go HERE to check it out or to make a report.

This is an important tool to assist teachers with digital citizenship and classroom management. It is important that parents are aware of the privacy policy and our adherence to the ethical monitoring policy.

Hapara Parent Letter English

Hapara Parent Letter Spanish

Please click HERE to view this document.

The purpose of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is to provide parents and the community with important information about each public school. A SARC can be an effective way for a school to report on its progress in achieving goals. The public may also use a SARC to evaluate and compare schools on a variety of indicators.

The SARC includes:

• Demographic data
• School safety and climate for learning information
  
• Academic data
  
• School completion rates
  
• Class sizes
  
• Teacher and staff information
  
• Curriculum and instruction descriptions
  
• Postsecondary preparation information
  
• Fiscal and expenditure data

SARC Report/SARC Report Spanish

Vista High School is committed to the Social and Emotional needs of all students.

Social/Emotional Supports & Links

https://vhs.vistausd.org/counseling

Vista Virtual Wellness Center:

https://sites.google.com/view/vhswellnesscenter/home

Community Resources

Wavecrest Cafe Meals

San Diego Food Bank

Brother Benno Oceanside Services

Vista Teen Outreach

Vista Community Clinic

North County LGBTQ Resource Center

North County Lifeline Community Resources

The Importance of Community Engagement

The work we do as Community Liaisons is built on interactive methods that bridge communication between our school and the community. Our culturally rich experiences serve as our foundation for helping our students and their parents in a safe and loving environment. Based on the demographics of our community, Spanish is the home language for many of our families and for this reason we provide bilingual support while also acknowledging and honoring all languages, backgrounds, and narratives. We assist in facilitating families with access to communication and resources. In our mission, we strive to make our greatest efforts to preserve our connections and encourage learning and education for both our students and their families. -Dalia R. Hipolito Martinez

If you have questions, comments, concerns or requests for information you would like to see in the newsletter, please let us know by clicking on the link above. We appreciate your input!

Email: teachername@vistausd.org
Website: http://vhs.vistausd.org
Location: 1 Panther Way, Vista, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 726-5611
Twitter: @VHSPanthers