The Dolphin Digest

Lake Dolphin Families,

Our recent Open House was a beautiful reminder of what makes our school community so unique. Seeing our classrooms filled with families was a powerful testament to WHO we are... a community built on connection, hard work, and shared pride! The feedback from our families has been incredibly heartwarming, and we are so grateful for your continued support and partnership.

Sometimes, though, it takes a fresh set of eyes to remind us just how special our "everyday" really is.

Recently, a teacher from another school visited Lake. After spending the day observing our classrooms and common spaces, she stopped by my office. "This place is incredible," she said. "Even at the very end of the day, your students are working so hard with such high-level engagement. It... it feels like everyone is getting ready to be filmed in a documentary!"

As if on cue, I looked out my window and saw our Dolphin Broadcast crew walking by with their equipment. I laughed and said, "That’s amazing to hear... and look, there is the film crew now!"

We shared a great laugh, but the moment stuck with me. We are so fortunate that we "get to live" this story every single day. What might seem like a normal Tuesday to us is actually something phenomenal when viewed from the outside.

THANK YOU to our dedicated staff and our wonderful families for making Lake such a special place to LEARN and GROW! We truly are living a story worth telling!

As a friendly reminder, there is no school on May 25th in observance of Memorial Day, and Thursday, June 4th is our last day of school and a minimum day (1:00 dismissal).

California SB 848 – Volunteer Mandated Reporter Training

California SB 848 requires all school volunteers who interact with students outside immediate supervision to complete annual child abuse prevention training. This applies to public, charter, and private schools and updates Education Code §44691 and Penal Code §11165.7.

Who must train:

• Volunteers interacting with students without direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or school employee.

Training content:

• Child abuse identification and reporting, updated to include content per SB 848

• The purpose of this training is to enhance student safety by ensuring all trusted adults can recognize and report abuse.

Training Link:

• Create a Keenan SafeSchools account: Register here

• Use Token: 535a8edd

• Volunteers must print and submit the certificate to the office for annual documentation

All volunteers must complete one of these options annually.

Hi Lake Families!

It’s time to order your Yearbook! Click here to order

The New Student Enrollment for the 2026-27 dropdown is now available Monday, March 2, 2026: https://vistausd.aeries.net/enrollment/

Linked, you’ll find the enrollment flyer along with additional resources and the Student Services contact information.

Finally, here's the 2026-2027 Grade Level Placement Guidelines.

Please reach out to shannonhall@vistausd.org if you have any questions or need further assistance.

Please visit our Lake Website under parent tab for more additional resources.

Great news! You may be eligible to receive Summer Sun Bucks benefits to help support your family with food costs during the summer months.

We encourage all families to apply as soon as possible using the link below:
https://forms.vistausd.org/Forms/25-26_UBA

Applying is quick and easy, and these benefits can make a big difference for your family this summer. ​

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the office.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete the application and for helping us spread the word to other families!

The upcoming Spanish-language workshop, “Comunidades Fuertes, Relaciones Sanas” (Strong Communities, Healthy Relationships) is intended for Spanish-speaking community members and focuses on domestic violence prevention, as well as building and maintaining healthy relationship boundaries. Sessions are interactive and welcoming, and include activities, conversation, and light refreshments.

When: The first Wednesday of every month
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Where: One Safe Place
1050 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #351
San Marcos, CA 92069

(Participants can use entrance #2, located on the right side near Ashley, and follow signs for OSP.)

Upcoming Dates:

• June 3
• July 1
• August 5
• September 2
• October 7
• November 4
• December 2

Family Newsletter: Every Sunday afternoon you will receive an email from Lake with updates and important information. Please take the time each week to review this information.

Social Media: Stay up to date on the learning occurring on campus and the events happening at school by following us on Instagram@LakeDolphins & @LakeDolphinsPTA

District Communication: Please make sure your email address is correct in Aeries so that you receive all school and district communications. You will receive message

The purpose of our Student and Parent Handbook is to assist our students and families with important information regarding school policies, procedures, and agreements we have set us up for us to have an enjoyable, successful, and safe school year.

Click on the link above to review the handbook. It is expected that each family reads through our Family Handbook. We appreciate your support and involvement as we work in partnership to provide a nurturing, inspiring, and rigorous educational program for each of our Dolphins.

Our school-home communication in Vista Unified School District is called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection.

Parents—Getting Started Video

ParentSquare Resumen - Espanol

ParentSquare Resources

Please download the App here to make sure you're connected to Lake:

• iOS App - Apple Store

• Android App - Google Play Store

Have questions? Click the question mark in the top right corner of the desktop version or the Help tab on the app (tap the triple bar icon at the top left) to find answers to most of your questions or contact the IT Department at 760-726-2170 ext. 92500.