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The Staff here at Vista High School wish our entire Panther Family a relaxing and rejuvenating Summer break! See you next year!

School begins for the 2022-2023 year on August 17! Please make sure you are prepared to start by completing these steps:

1. Complete the Data Confirmation Process in Aeries Parent Portal starting on July 25, 2022. This process is REQUIRED for registration.
2. Send your student for Picture Day on their assigned date Aug. 1-4. If they are a Freshman, they will attend Freshman Orientation on Aug. 4 as well.
3. Come to Registration Days Aug. 8-10 to get ID Cards, Course Lists, Devices, Books, etc.

We are so excited to see you back!

Graduation is tonight at 6pm! To watch it live go here: VHS ASB YouTube

Our Senior students received a combined total of over $2 million dollars in scholarship money this year! Well done and Congratulations Seniors!

To access the slideshow from the event, use this link: Senior Awards Slideshow

Want to get a job this Summer? You need to have a work permit to work if you are under 18.

If you get a job over the summer you will need a work permit application which you can download and print out: here.

Once you have this filled out (including one of your parent's signatures and your employer's signature) drop it by the College & Career Center here on campus. Mr. Soderback is in the College & Career Center until June 30th M-F 8:00 - 3:30 PM. He will print you out the official permit and sign it so you can take that back to your employer. You can also email him at

stephensoderback@vistausd.org for more information!

Note - If you are a senior and still 17, you do NOT need a work permit as you will be a high school graduate. You do not need a work permit once you have graduated from high school.

We want to celebrate that we've had 43 English learners reclassify this school year from our EL program! For some, they've been working hard for several years, and others have progressed in just two short years. As we discussed this year, ELs all have their own unique profiles and language journeys, and we celebrate each one. When a student meets reclassification requirements, it doesn't mean they've reached 100% proficiency, but it does mean they have a basic level of proficiency and should be able to understand grade level content with occasional support. Schools are required to monitor them for four years after reclassification. Thank you VHS staff for believing in and supporting our EL students! Here are our students who have reclassified this year:

Planet Fitness (near El Camino Real/hwy78) is offering free summer memberships for ages 14-19.

https://www.planetfitness.com/summerpass/preregistration

• Chromebook prices (up to $480) and the cost of repairs (up to $150 for a broken screen) have both increased as newer models are purchased, and the "insurance" for the 21/22 school year ends on June 30. VUSD offers a Mobile Device Cost Replacement Plan [MDCPP] which protects against accidental damage and theft/loss for up to two incidents per school year. This covers the Chromebook only, not the adapter, wifi hotspot, etc. The Chromebook insurance for 22/23 can now be purchased with this LINK! The cost is still $20. For more information and to purchase, see the MDCPP information flyer in English or en Espanol.

• 9th-11th graders can keep Chromebooks and chargers only. All books, hotspots, calculators must be returned and fines cleared by June 10. Registration could be delayed if they wait until August to return items.

• Seniors are to have all items returned to the Library/Annex and any fines paid prior to June 3. Graduating seniors with outstanding items on June 3 will have their diploma pulled, and transcripts held. They will be able to clear June 9-17 and pick up their diploma at that time.

• Students needing any of these items for summer school, can check them out during the first week of summer school at the Annex from 7:30-8:30 a.m.

The San Diego County Library has made its digital and audio books available to thousands of local students throughout the county. Students at 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.

Every Vista USD student can check out the San Diego County Library’s Book of the Month with their student ID through the Sora app— the ebook and the audiobook! These titles have unlimited access for this month only.

The Vista High School (VHS) PTSA 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! When you are a member of PTA, you are an advocate for your child and for all children. Click HERE to join!

Click here VHS PTSA Accomplishments 2021-2022 to read about all the PTSA accomplishments this year! On behalf of the VHS PTSA we thank the Parents, Staff, Faculty and all community partners below!

We are reaching out on behalf of the Vista High School (VHS) PTSA about a new fundraising opportunity: Do you use Amazon? Switch to AmazonSmile and designate Vista High School (VHS) PTSA as your charity! 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! For more information click HERE or contact the PTSA at vistaptsapresident@gmail.com.

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

Please click the picture to read the latest update.

Vaccination Clinic Information

Girls Tennis is recruiting for the Fall 2022 season. No experience is required. Click HERE to pre-register your student for free summer clinics that will be running throughout the month of July. If you have any questions, reach out to Coach Bobby at robertwilcheriii@vistausd.org for more information. This is a great opportunity for your child to get involved, meet a great group of girls, and learn a lifelong sport.

-Students must take a printed copy of the VHS Athletic Clearance Packet to the event and it must be completely pre-filled before seeing the physician.

-Students must be accompanied by a legal guardian (older siblings do not count).

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

We have several trips planned for next year including the Pinnacles and Laguna Mountain! Prices will be significantly reduced, only costing $40 or less. Meetings are every Thursday at lunch in I13 with Mr. O'Neill. Bring your friends, meet new people, and explore the outdoors!

Reminder: the Lost & Found is in the health office, all items are donated after the last day of school! If you are missing items check with Ms. Pattie in the health office!

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

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.

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

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Email: teachername@vistausd.org
Website: http://vhs.vistausd.org
Location: 1 Panther Way, Vista, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 726-5611
Twitter: @VHSPanthers