Vista Grande Elementary School Newsletter

September 18, 2020

SRVUSD Board of Education Candidate's Forum

Wednesday, September 23 at 6pm

SRVUSD Trustee Area 2 and 3 Elections

Please join the San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs and Embarcadero Media Group for the SRVUSD Board of Education Candidates’ Forum. This will be an opportunity to hear from ALL of the candidates for School Board. We are a unified school district and, as such, the Council has an interest in making sure that, although we are now electing school board members by trustee-areas, we remain committed to a Board of Education where all five members speak on behalf of what is best for all students in the District, regardless of their geographic location.

For more information, visit the SRV Council of PTAs website.

Advanced Zoom registration is required.

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Vista Grande Picture Days

Monday 9/21 & Tuesday 9/22

Picture Day is coming up on Mon. 9/21 & Tues. 9/22

Pay Online: "Prepay Now" and Enter Code "VGF20" www.apvisions.com. If you are paying with cash or check: Print out the attached order form and bring with you on picture day.

Should you have more than one child you may choose one of your assigned times and bring all your children together. Please note that your child's safety is our #1 concern. AP Visions has safety protocols in place, such as temperature checks for their staff, staff wearing masks, regularly using hand sanitizer/washing hands, and staying 6 feet or more away from the students.

Full Details: 20/21 Vista Grande Picture Days

Classroom Parent Volunteers

There are still a few Classroom Volunteer spots open with your name on them! Many of the traditional classroom volunteer roles have been eliminated due to the current circumstances, however, it’s more important than ever that we help support our amazing classes and get involved in the larger Vista Grande community if at all possible. We understand that time is limited and bandwidths are stretched thin, so many of the volunteer roles can be shared with other parents and all are roles that are flexible and done from home. Please take a look and sign-up ASAP. Reach out to your teacher or the PTA EVP, Liz Wilson (vgptaevp@gmail.com) with any questions. Thank-you to all in advance.

Run for Education

Join us for the VIRTUAL Run for Education!

Registration is now open for the 37th Annual Run for Education!

Need an excuse to get the family off of screens and outside? Start training for the Run for Education! This family event can be a great motivator for kids and parents alike…

Your benefits from registration

The low registration price of $25 includes a cape for Mini runners, while Friendship and Virtual runners receive a running buff! You can still order a shirt to keep your collection up to date. Certificates of completion can be printed from September 12 - October 11 if you choose to upload your results.

We are excited about the possibilities this new format offers our school! This is a healthy, family activity we can all enjoy while still observing proper physical distancing AND raising funds to support our programs and people! Register at www.srvef.org/the-run. Questions? Contact Karen Robman at karen@srvef.org

The National PTA's Reflection Program

Explore The Arts and Express Yourself

Our school is currently participating in the 2020-2021 National PTA’s Reflections Art Program. Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.

The theme for the 2020-2021 program year is I Matter Because.... Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

This year, all entry submissions will be done electronically. Entry submission deadline is October 22nd.

Learn more about the Reflections Art Program at the CAPTA Reflections Page and the CAPTA Rules and Guidelines Page.

Questions? Contact Maggie & Tammy at vgeptareflections@gmail.com.