The Viking Voice Weekly Update
Week of October 20, 2025
Sierra Vista Elementary Weekly Update
Week of October 20, 2025
THIS WEEK ON THE VIKING CAMPUS:
🔴 RED RIBBON WEEK 🔴 *Dress Up Days All Week!*
Monday, Oct 20 -
- Red Ribbon Week Kick-Off Assembly (7:45 - 8:00 am - Blacktop)
- Fall Sports Practice - A Teams Only (2:30 - 3:30 pm)
Tuesday, Oct 21 -
- Fall Sports Practice - A Teams Only (2:30 - 3:30 pm) *Football & Volleyball ONLY - Cross Country Cancelled*
- History Day/GATE Team Meeting (2:30 - 3:30 pm - Room D10)
- ELAC Meeting - Quarter 1 (2:35 - 3:30 pm - Viking Hub)
Wednesday, Oct 22 -
- Red Ribbon Parade - Walking Field Trip (8:00 - 10:30 am - Downtown Clovis)
- Early Release Day! (AM TK/K @ 10:10 am & PM K - 6th grade @ 12:55 pm)
- Chess Team Practice (3:15 - 4:15 pm - Viking Hub)
- Cheer Practice (3:15 - 5:00 pm - MPR)
- PTC Trunk or Treat Night (5:30 - 7:00 pm - Blacktop)
Thursday, Oct 23 -
- Student Council - Clovis Area Leadership Conference (9:00 - 11:00 am - CHS North Gym)
- CUSD District Championships - Football & Cross Country (see flier below)
- Viking Scandinavian Team Practice (2:25 - 3:25 pm - Room D7)
- Fall Sports Practice - A Team Only (2:30 - 3:30 pm)
Friday, Oct 24 -
- End of 1st Quarter (Report Cards given at Parent Conferences)
- Fall Cross Area Games - A Team Girls Volleyball (Time & Location TBA)
Reminder: NO SCHOOL - Friday, October 31st (Parent Conference Day)
🥦WEEKLY LUNCH MENU 🍔
*NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK*
Monday, Oct 20 -
- Main: French Toast Sticks OR Breakfast Sausage Pizza
Tuesday, Oct 21 -
- Main: Taco Boat OR Bean & Cheese Burrito
Wednesday, Oct 22 -
- Main: Hot & Spicy or Regular Chicken Sandwich OR Kickin' Burger (V)
Thursday, Oct 23 -
- Main: Chicken Patty Salad OR Deep Dish Cheese Pizza
Friday, Oct 17 -
- Main: Chicken Drumstick OR Kickin' Nuggets (V)
SCHOOL BEHAVIOR
Parents help us out!
At Sierra Vista, we are working hard to make good choices on campus every day!
BE RESPECTFUL -
* Be respectful of all adults & peers
* Only use positive words towards others
BE RESPONSIBLE -
* Take ownership of your learning
* Arrive on time & stay focused
BE SAFE -
* Follow adult directions
* Keep your hands and feet to yourself
Please talk to your child about being on their best behavior at school every day! We want them available to learn and avoiding consequences.
POSITIVITY PROJECT
THIS WEEK'S CHARACTER STRENGTH: CREATIVITY
Our Positivity Project is a curriculum for character development and social emotional learning! Each week our entire campus will be participating in various lessons all involving the weekly Character Strength! We encourage you to talk to your student about what they have learned this week!
Below is a link to the FREE P2 Family Resources you can also use at home!
WINTER SPORTS INFORMATION
Winter sports practice starts on Monday, November 3rd. Students must have their 2025-2026 Sports Packet signed and submitted in order to participate in sports, including practices. Please check Parent Square to complete your Sports Packet today! This is the only option for completing the 2025-2026 Sports Packet
Please note: Students only need one completed packet for the entire year! If you already completed it for fall sports, you DO NOT need to complete it again.
For bus riders, there will be a sports bus that departs SV at 4:05 pm
WINTER SPORTS:
- Boys Basketball - 5th & 6th grade boys
- Girls Basketball - 5th & 6th grade girls
- Wrestling - 4th, 5th, & 6th grade boys and girls
LOST & FOUND
We have many items in the lost and found. Please look for your child's missing items.
If they are not picked up by Friday, they will be donated to a local charity.
CUSD DRESS CODE
Our Clovis Unified Dress Code is enforced on the Viking Campus. Please be sure you check out our CUSD Board Policy so your child avoids dress code warnings or consequences.
*NEW THIS YEAR: Students can wear any hat as long as it does not have anything inappropriate on it. Professional sports teams are still not allowed, including on hats.
Dress Code Reminders:
- Hair must be a natural color and cannot have lines or a design shaved into it
- Shorts must have a 5 inch inseam and skirts must be no shorter that 5 inches above the knee or shorter than mid-thigh
- Biker-type / leggings-shorts are not allowed
- Crop tops are not allowed
- No professional sports team clothing/items allowed
- Tank tops must have a 2 inch strap; no spaghetti straps
- Shoes must have a heel strap; no flip-flops or slides allowed
- Sleepwear/pajamas are not allowed
For more information, please click the button below for the full CUSD Board Policy 5132 on Dress Code.
SIERRA VISTA PARENT TEACHER CLUB - PTC
Join the Sierra Vista PTC today!
BOO GRAMS - ON SALE SOON!
If you are able to help us sell October Boo Grams on campus, please sign up here!
QR Code tip: if you are reading this on your cell phone, snap a screenshot, go to the picture of the screenshot, hold your finger down on the QR code and it will take you to the sign up link!
SCHOOL DROP OFF & DISMISSAL REMINDERS
Students are not allowed on campus before 7:15 am
Parents/Guardians - please stay clear of the hallways and the blacktop during drop-off and pick-up time. Student safety is our #1 priority. Parents/guardians may wait at the end of the hallways or on the grass areas to drop-off and pick-up their child. Thank you for helping us out with this!
AM TK/Kindergarteners are allowed to report to breakfast at 7:10 am
1st - 6th grade are allowed to report to breakfast at 7:15 am
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
All volunteers and chaperones are required to complete CUSD's online Volunteer Application. A TB Risk Assessment Form is required and can be completed by calling our main office and scheduling an appointment. If you are new to SV, or you have not had a TB Risk Assessment/Test in the last 4 years, you will be asked to complete this in order to volunteer.
All volunteers must check in and out through the front office and must wear their issued sticker while on campus.