Wolf Pack Weekly
October 16, 2026
Snapshots Around Campus
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Year at a Glance
1st Quarter Grades Available on Thursday
First-quarter grades (transcript grades) will be viewable in Aeries beginning Thursday afternoon. For questions about individual classes, please contact the teacher of record first. Administration is happy to support after a discussion with the teacher has occurred.
Festival of the Arts Tomorrow in Downtown Vista
Get ready to experience the Pulse of Possibility through art, music, performance, and creativity! On Saturday, October 17, Vista Unified students will take over Main Street for the 22nd Annual Vista Festival of the Arts, showcasing the incredible artistic talent of our students from elementary through high school.
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Main Street will come alive with more than 30 Vista Unified student performing groups and hundreds of pieces of student artwork on display. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy student musicians, dancers, and performers, explore an incredible collection of visual and digital art, and see firsthand the creativity, skill, and imagination flourishing across our schools.
The Festival of the Arts is one of Vista’s most joyful traditions and a powerful reminder of what happens when students have opportunities to find their voice, develop their talents, take creative risks, and share their work with the world. Bring your family and friends, come cheer on our students, explore their incredible work, and spend the day celebrating the Pulse of Possibility that is alive across Vista Unified!!
Tech Time Review Community Forum and Family Survey
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.
Take the Tech Time Review Family Survey
This is an important opportunity for families to share their experiences, questions, concerns, and recommendations about student technology use during the school day. Survey responses will be considered alongside student and staff input, the district’s technology-use audit, research, and community forum discussions.
The survey will remain open through Sunday, October 11, and the findings will be reviewed during the Tuesday, October 20, Community Forum.
Please CLICK HERE to take the Tech Time Review Family Survey (English)
Please CLICK HERE to take the Tech Time Review Family Survey (Spanish)
You Are Invited to Our Tech Time Review Parent and Community Forums
Dates: October 7; 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 7: Awareness. We will establish a shared foundation by reviewing research and examining what technology use currently looks like across VUSD. We will also consider approaches taken by other school districts, distinguish among the different types and purposes of student technology use, and discuss topics such as social media and artificial intelligence (AI).
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.
Upcoming ASB Event and Fundraiser
Our ASB program has a couple of upcoming events that they'd like to make sure you know about. First, the sophomore class is hosting a fundraiser at Chipotle (College Blvd.) on October 17th, with proceeds coming back to the school. Second, we are hosting a drive-in Movie Night on October 29th -- the film is Coraline. We hope to see you there!
California Healthy Youth Act Information (9th Grade Students)
The California Healthy Youth Act 2016 (CHYA) mandates that every student shall receive instruction to build the knowledge and skills necessary to protect their sexual and reproductive health from unintended pregnancy, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (California Education Code Sections 51930-51939). At Mission Vista, this information is provided/taught to students in 9th-grade courses (Freshman Seminar or AVID). For more information, please click here.
Cell Phone Policy Addition - Wearable Technology (i.e., Meta Glasses)
We have created a new poster outlining our electronic devices policy -- including Meta Glasses and the like -- to be posted in all classroom spaces. Wearable technology such as Meta Glasses will be treated the same as cell phones during instructional time.
Attn: Seniors - Financial Aid (FAFSA) To-Do's
College and Financial Aid Workshops Every Wednesday (open to all students)!
Anonymous Tip Reporting: If You See Something, Say Something
MVHS, along with all other Vista Unified schools have an anonymous tip line (see the button below) where all stakeholders (students, parents, staff, community members) can report dangerous behaviors on, around, or related to our campus. Tips reported are completely anonymous (unless the user shares his/her name), and VUSD and MVHS administrators are alerted immediately. In order to keep our school community safe, we ask all stakeholders that if they see something, say something, and the tip line is just one of many ways to do that.
Timberwolves Foundation Trivia Night - Nov. 7th
The Timberwolves Foundation's Bingo! Night was a massive success and a ton of fun. The next fundraising event is a Trivia Night on Saturday, November 7th -- we hope you'll join us there!
How are You Doing?
MVHS Students, Families & Staff:
The Counseling Department is here to help support students and families. Our top priority is the health, safety, and well-being of every MVHS student and family.
Should you have a concern about an MVHS student or if you as an MVHS student would like to refer yourself, please complete the
Concurrent Enrollment and College Credits
Concurrent Enrollment / COLLEGE CREDITS
High school students can take off-campus courses for advancing to a higher level course in their next school year, or complete a non-sequenced level course and create schedule space for future options. Concurrent enrollment lets you earn college credit for college courses completed while you're still in high school – and those courses also could count toward your high school diploma.
College Visit Schedule Next Week
Refer here for a full list of current internship opportunities.
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Need help completing your scholarship applications? Contact Mrs. Moore in the College & Career Center.
Seniors! View this list of local scholarships due soon! Get free money for college!$$
Our PTSA is more than just a PTA as you know it...we're more than just cupcakes and carnivals...we're about helping our young adult children to mature, showing them the path to the work force and giving them the tools they'll need to succeed. Our focus is on preparing them for their adult lives, future careers and/or college.
The MVHS "Why" - Vision, Mission, and Values
Our Purpose: We challenge students to be self-directed learners who think critically, adapt confidently, and make a positive impact now and in the future.
Our Values (Culture): At MVHS, we stay Curious, act & speak with Honesty, take Accountability, Navigate challenges, and lead and serve with Empathy to be the C.H.A.N.G.E.
MISSION VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
Email: InsertTeacherName@vistausd.org
Website: mvhs.vistausd.org
Location: 1306 Melrose Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: (760)758-6800
Twitter: @MissionVistaHS
Principal, Mission Vista High School