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March 9 and April 20 are now Professional Development days for Vista Unified School District staff, therefore they are non-student days.

See this Feb. 4 Community Update for more information.

2021-2022 School Calendar

2022-2023 School Calendar

The transfer application window for the school year 2022-2023 is now open. Vista Virtual is an option for 2022-23. The application deadline is March 15th. Parents can apply online or in person at Student Support Services.

The contact information for Student Support Services is as follows: 760-726-2170 ext. 92180.

Counselors will be meeting with students in the next few weeks to discuss what classes they will take next year! For more information see your child's Counselor or go to VHS Registration!

PTA connects families, schools and communities by providing programs and services at your child’s school. PTA is the nation’s largest volunteer-led child-advocacy association working to drive improvements in the education, health and well-being of all children and families. When you are a member of PTA, you are an advocate for your child and for all children. Click HERE to join!

Carlos Alvarez IB Visual Arts

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.

Please click HERE to check out the latest from our Wavecrest Cafe!

Please click the picture to read the latest update.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Since our schools recently pivoted to Group Tracing, we understand that receiving a group notification letter and testing an exposed student can be challenging. We can help!

We are excited that we are able to offer free COVID testing by Inspire Diagnostics five days per week at VHS. Your student is welcome to test any day by walking into the testing room in the B building where there is a testing center flag. At the high school level, we will not be taking them to test - it is their responsibility to go during their breaks or ask for a pass during Panther Time.

To give your permission for students to be tested, please click here: Parent Permission for Student COVID-19 Testing. You will need your child's 9-digit student ID number to complete the form.

This is not a requirement, but a service we are providing to help simplify the testing process for your family. The test results will be sent directly to you, the parent. Please call the school with any positive result. Results may also be shared with the school.

Spanish Version

Here is the most recent K-12 Covid Decision Tree (Spanish).

Inspire Diagnostics is now offering free Covid testing for students and staff!

Spanish Flyer

As a reminder, face masks are required for all students and staff when inside a classroom, on a school bus, or indoors at any school setting before, during and after school!

Students - our first grading period just ended. Do you find that your grades aren't where they need to be? Have you missed a lot of school and need some help to get organized and caught up? Don't forget that everyday we have awesome tutors in the library who are ready to help you out. Every single one of our tutors graduated from VHS and is now in college. They know what it takes to get those grades up, and they can relate to the struggles that high school students face. So come meet our friendly tutors and get those grades up where you want them to be! Panthers After Hours - find out more at www.panthersafterhours.com

If you have any questions, email Mrs. Camplisson at kimberlycamplisson@vistausd.org

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

The Lacrosse teams are having a fundraiser at the San Diego Seals game on March 19th. Tickets are $20, and we get $10 from each ticket sold. See the attached flyer for details and purchasing tickets.

Seniors, March 25th is the deadline to order your graduation cap and gown.

Orders can be placed online at www.jostens.com, or through the Jostens Service Center in person or over the phone (858-486-2020). If you have questions please contact Jostens directly by phone, through Instagram @jostens_tallguy, or email our Jostens rep, Mark Boyer, at mark.boyer@jostens.com.

Seniors, the FINAL senior hoodie/shirt deadline is Friday, March 25th. Purchase items through the VHS Webstore.

Seniors, this year, Grad Nite will be Disneyland on FRIDAY, May 20th. Tickets are $210 with a Panther Pass and $215, and this FRIDAY is the final day of sales. You can order them in Finance or online at the webstore.

Seniors if you need help with college or financial aid applications you can get assistance every Wednesday during lunch and after school in room CLC3.

ASB applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now available on our website. Interested students can apply to be a class member or class officer. The application deadline is April 4th. vhs.vistausd.org/student_life/ASB

Help support visual arts by purchasing some student-made buttons in J-14 with Mrs. Figueroa. All buttons are student-designed and range anywhere from $1-3 dollars. There are also keychains available. You can also order customized buttons for clubs or for other special events. Sales are on even days, for the first 15 minutes before school and after school. We appreciate all the support!

• German Club meets at lunch in V4 on Wednesdays.

• Ballet Folkloriko meets after school in N11.

• Together Club meets at lunch in V8 on Thursdays.
  
• Christian Club meets at the flag pole at 8am for Parlor Donuts and prayer.

• AVID Club meetings will be on Fridays in C20 after school.

• Vista Surf Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month during lunch.

• S.T.A.Y. Woke Club now meets every other Wednesday at lunch in D13.

• GSA Club meets Tuesdays during lunch in D20.
  

• Key Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at lunch in V31.

• Mariachi Club meets every Thursday after school from 2:30pm to 4pm.
  

• Panthers After Hours Esports/Video Gaming program is open to all students Monday-Thursday from 2:30 to 5:00pm in room M14.
  

• Get involved in the Black and African American Student Union! See Mrs. Wakefield in Room D13 or click here.

• Panther After Hours Ceramics with Ms. Magnuson meets on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30 in J11.
  

• Support our Arts Programs by making or buying buttons! All sales are on even days, the first 15 minutes before school and the last 15 minutes after school. See Mrs. Figueroa in Room J14.

• For more VHS Club Info click here.

Do you want to learn to be a better home cook? If so, make sure to check out Miss Janet's cooking classes after school on Mondays and Thursdays. Hurry over to the Panthers After Hours cooking room in the M wing. The class is open to the first 15 students who arrive.

The library is open before and after school, and at Nutrition Break. No pass needed!

This week, on March 3rd, we have our College & Career Futures Fair in the main quad from 11am - 1 PM. This is the main career fair of the year and local companies and career speakers will be featured as well as colleges and local employers. Find your future career and the pathway to get there from high school. Currently, there are more than 70 groups coming.

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide Spanish

Please click on the links below for more information!

Vista High PTSA

Panthers After Hours

Vista High Library

Wellness Center

PASS Americorps

College and Career Center

College Workshop Sign Ups

Counseling Newsletter

2021 Counseling Senior Year Roadmap

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.

State law requires all public schools receiving state funding to prepare and distribute a SARC. The purpose of the report card 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. A hard copy will be made available upon request at the school site.

The SARC contains all of the following:

• 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

Hello Panther Families!

We would like to thank all of the parents who have attended our Community Forums. Your input is extremely essential in cultivating an understanding of how we can best serve our students. Our goal is to close the feedback loop so that you know what decisions are being made at your student's school. Through our conversations and the information we receive we can provide these directly to VHS Action Groups and help facilitate future action.

*Our next Community Forum is March 23*

Information & Technology Workshops

Good news! Technology workshops will be available for parents every week.

Tuesday afternoons at 1:00pm to 2:00pm and Thursday evenings at 5:00pm to 6:00pm.

Parent Volunteers 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️

Are you looking for ways to be involved in service for our students and community? Contact Ms. Dalia for more information

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

Dalia Hipolito Martinez, VHS Community Liaison

daliahipolitomartin@vistausd.org

(760) 726-5611 Ext: 71047

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