VRA and IS Newsletter 07.20.26

Happy Sunday, Families!

As we reach mid-September, let’s keep the momentum going! We encourage you to continue challenging, praising, and motivating our students to be the best versions of themselves—for both their own growth and the well-being of those around them.

Pardon our dust the construction continues on the VRA/IS site to get the shade structure underway. Please be mindful when parking and dropping off your students you are not near the construction zone.

Important Reminders & Updates : This Wednesday is a minimum day for both sites VRA and IS grades K-6 only. Aeries Data Confirmation: Please make sure to complete your student's data confirmation through the Aeries portal if you have not already done so. Campus Visitor Policy: For safety and security, all visitors must check in through the front main office prior to entering campus. Please have a valid photo ID ready upon arrival.

Office Hours & Contact: Our office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give us a call at (209) 331-8008.

Weekly Updates: We have some fantastic events coming up at VRA/IS! Be sure to check our weekly Smore newsletter to stay up to date on all campus activities.

VRA had the amazing opportunity to have the Woodbridge Fire Dept come out and do a presentation of everything fire fighting related. The presentation was headed by Josh Winters. Thank you Josh for the amazing experience our students were able to have.

Ms. Gabby, Ms. Sangha, Mr. Scott and Mr. Mark all had the opportunity to take a CPR course and learn some life saving techniques. Thank you for all that you do for our schools.

PSAT/NMSQT !

If your 11th grader would like to take the PSAT/NMSQT, please have them complete the form that was emailed to them earlier this week.

October 18 - Last day to drop WITH a “W”

Reminder, Parents! 📚

Your student needs meet with a Delta College counselor at least once each year to keep their educational plan, following the master agreement and on track to make sure they are enrolling in the right classes.

Please have your student call (209) 954-5151, ext. 6276 to schedule your appointment.

If your student needs help scheduling, an appointment please ask them to schedule an appointment with me.

Please take a few minutes to check in with your student and ask them to:
✅ Check their Delta grades
✅ Make sure assignments and homework are being completed
✅ Check Canvas regularly for upcoming work and deadlines

📌 One important reminder: I do not have access to your student’s Delta College info, Canvas account, or college records. Because Delta is a college, students are responsible for monitoring their own college information and communicating with their professors.

We’re off to a great start! Keep encouraging your students, remind them that it’s okay to ask for help, and celebrate those small wins along the way. ❤️

Dear Parents and Guardians,
To keep our students and staff safe, we kindly remind all visitors to follow our school check-in procedures. Whenever you are on campus grounds—whether you are walking your student to class after the morning bell, dropping off a lunch or assignment, or volunteering—you must check in at the front office first to receive a visitor’s name badge.
If you are on campus without a visible badge, our staff will direct you back to the front office. We deeply appreciate your partnership and cooperation in keeping our campus secure! Below you will find ​the LUSD policy on visitors.

The district has been working hard to enforce the "no phone zone" policy at every site and we want to ensure we are supporting as well. Please remind your students to put away their cell phones as they enter campus. We will kindly remind your student to put their phone away if they are seen however if they are seen again we will implement consequences.

Please support the VRA PTO the fundraiser runs 8/31 to 9/21 all funds will support the 6th grade science camp.

Please welcome our new Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)! The current board members are:

• Corrine Wong - President
• Katie Descent - Secretary
• April Stewart - Treasurer

For any information and inquiries, please email Corrine at vraparents@gmail.com