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Jan. 16 - No School

Feb. 17-21 - No School

Mar. 27 - 31 - Spring Break

2022-2023 District Calendar

The first semester grades are now up in your Parent or Student Aeries Portals! To see the report cards follow these steps:

1. Login to your Aeries portal: www.parents.vistausd.org

2. Select your VHS Student

3. Click on "Grades"

4. Click on "Report Card History"

5. Select the top line - which should be the first semester report card!

Interested in touring the VHS Campus? Join us on Tuesdays from 11:30am - 12:30am January through May, or after school once a month on Thursdays! Submit the form below to sign up and someone from our office will contact you.

Go Big Red!!

VHS Campus Tour Request

Hello Students and Parents,

As a friendly reminder, the counseling staff is here for you! As a student, you can visit the counseling office as early as 8:15AM, nutrition, lunch, after school (no later than 3:45PM) and during Panther Time, no appointment required. You can also visit our counseling website to find your counselor's email, phone number and locate additional information related to academic, college/career, and social-emotional resources. You can even follow us on IG: VHS_Counselors for the most up to date information, workshops and upcoming events! (Almost) Every Friday your counseling staff is out in the quad at lunch, stop by and meet us! :)

As we mentioned during our grade level class presentations, all students have access through Canvas their grade level presentation, clickable links such as scheduling an appointment with your counselor, searching for scholarships, our course catalog, and more!

In addition to your counseling staff, we have the Wellness Center, our amazing Social Worker Ms. Al-Shamma, our wonderful college/career technician Mr. Soderback, emails linked if you wish to connect with them.

VHS Counselor Caseload by Student Last Name:

Mr. Magana: A-Co

Ms. Pinedo: Cr-G

Ms. Olguin: H-Mar

Mr. Santana: Mas-N

Ms. Jones: O-Sh

Mr. Murtalla: Si-Z, ELD & Foreign Exchange

The Youth Opportunity Pass pilot program allows anyone 18 and under to ride transit for free in San Diego County with a PRONTO youth account, including unlimited rides on the bus, Trolley, COASTER, and SPRINTER through August 31st, 2023.*

*Please note, the program was just extended 2 months and we haven’t updated the flyers yet.

AND kids 5 and under always ride free, no pass needed, regardless of this program.

There are two ways youth can use this program:

On a smartphone:

1. Download the free PRONTO app

2. Register for an account to get a virtual pass – this will default to an adult card

3. Go to the “manage” tab and find the card number [screenshots below]

4. Then visit https://www.sdmts.com/fares-passes-reduced-fares/request-change-reduced-fare-card and fill out the form to convert this account from Adult to Youth. Only one account per phone is allowed and it will take 1-2 business days to process.

Don't have a smartphone? Pick up a free physical pass from their school (these are cards that are already activated as youth passes) OR *Convert* an adult pass they already have (or buy one from anywhere PRONTO cards are sold for $2) using the same online form above.

For more info click HERE.

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.

The San Diego County Library has made its digital and audio books available to thousands of local students throughout the county. Any student in Vista USD, using just their student IDs, may check out the library’s collection of age-appropriate digital materials via Sora, an app used by school districts.

Additionally, every VHS student can check out the San Diego County Library’s Teen Book of the Month with their student ID through the Sora app— the ebook and the audiobook! Unlimited checkouts means no waitlists or holds.

Teen Book of the Month (Jan 1-31)

New Girl by Jessie Sutanto

YA Thriller • From the BookTok viral author of The Obsession comes a new thriller for fans of Gossip Girl and Euphoria.

Good evening Panther families,

We are reaching out on behalf of the Vista High School (VHS) PTSA about a new fundraising opportunity: As we move into the Holiday Season, Do you use Amazon? Switch to AmazonSmile and designate Vista High School (VHS) PTSA as your charity!

As we move into the 2022/2023 school year, our stated goal is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Our mission is for Parents, Teachers and Students to work together with our school to help provide programs and enrichment activities which enhance your child's learning environment!

By switching to AmazonSmile and designating Vista High School (VHS) PTSA as your charity, the VHS PTSA will be able to provide even more amazing opportunities for the school we all love so much!

Thank you in advance for your generosity. Click HERE to join the PTSA!

For current updates on the VHS PTSA, follow us on VHS PTSA on Facebook. Stay Connected!!!

Spanish Version

Please click the picture to read the latest update.

Spanish Version

Check out the VHS Official Instragram account @OfficialVistaHS

The VIC is open M-F from 8am-5pm and Saturdays from 10am-3pm. They will no longer be conducting any Covid Testing at VHS or at RBV.

Vista Innovation Center(VIC)

836 Olive Ave.

Vista, CA 92083

Covid 19 Decision Tree

Covid 19 Decision Tree SPAN

Guess what, Panthers! The Library is now open for one hour before school and two hours after school to provide you a place to get homework done and get prepared to ace your classes! There are also teachers and tutors available to help you in any subject you need help with. So, see you in the library! Open everyday until 5:30 and in the mornings one hour before school starts!

Miss Janet's Panthers After Hours cooking class makes delicious foods with our PAH Students. Classes are every Monday and Thursday, and the first 15 students to arrive can cook and then eat these great meals!

Purchase them online using this QR Code!

Here are the sports events for this week!

Attention Gamers: The Panthers After Hours Esports/Video Gaming program has started and is open to all students Monday thru Friday from 3:30 to 5:00pm in room M14. Gaming includes Fortnite, Madden, FIFA, Apex, Smash Bros, and More! For questions contact Mr. Murphy at owenmurphy@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

College Lab is open Tuesday and Wednesday all day long in the College & Career Center. If you need help completing your UC, CSU application or FAFSA - come grab a pass and come over to the center.

College Visits to the College and Career Center(CCC) have started. College admissions officers will be visiting our campus in person until the end of November. Please check the CCC canvas for the schedule. Passes are on the back table in the library. All students are welcome. Remember seniors - you should be shopping for colleges NOW.

MiraCosta College will be here to help seniors every Tuesday and Thursday during panther time in the College & Career Center. Passes are in the center on the main table.

Juniors and Seniors - Are you looking to take the next step in getting experience in a career? This Spring semester we are offering the Internship Class during period 0 where you can get hands-on in your career choice at a local company, plus learn essential business skills. You can sign up for the Internship class right now - see your counselor and talk to Mr. Soderback in the College & Career Center.

Are you going to college? FAFSA application opens October 1st. Make sure you're applying! It's free money! Any questions or unsure how to fill out the application, drop into the counseling center!

Follow @vhs_counselors for all Counseling Updates.

Check out our Linktree for all college/career, financial aid, and mental health resources!

https://linktr.ee/vhscounselors

Please help share to our Class of 2023 senior students and parents. Starting this week, EVERY WEDNESDAY during lunch AND after school in CLC3 seniors can get support with their college & financial aid applications!

Deadlines:

UC Application: Closes Nov. 30

CSU Application: Closes Nov. 30

Private/Out of State Schools: VARY

Community College: Open Enrollment

FAFSA/CADAA: Closes March 2

We are encouraging students to FIRST visit California Colleges, create an account and there they can sync their Academic Transcript to their College applications! Saves SO MUCH TIME! We are also able to monitor our student progression and track where our students are applying to.

Students can also follow us on IG to stay up to date: VHS_Counselors

Any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us counselors :)

Seniors, please stop by the library to check the senior yearbook portraits. If your portrait is missing, or your name is wrong, please report it via the Google form on the nearby flyers. The deadline to report an error is the end of school Jan. 17.

Senior yearbook photos are taken through Keane Photography. All seniors should have received an email from Keane with information on packages and sessions. If you connect through the link sent it will direct you to Vista High School options.

For more information on taking your Senior picture please go to www.keaneseniors.com

VHS CLUBS 2022-2023

All the information on the clubs we have here at VHS is in this document!

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide Spanish

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.

The purpose of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 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.

The SARC includes:

• 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

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

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