Vista Grande Elementary School Newsletter
October 2, 2020
Important Date

October 5-9
Conference Week-Minimum Schedule
October 8
VG Student Material Pickup,
2pm-5pm
October 11
Run for Education
October 15
CPAP Board Meeting, 7pm October 22
Family Trivia Night
October 22
VG Student Material Pickup, 2pm-5pm
PTA Legislative Advocacy October Focus: Voting
Monthly Leg. Article graphic
October is a busy advocacy month for our PTA. As a trusted, non-partisan partner at our school, the Vista Grande PTA has some important November 2020 election based deadlines and information to share with you. 

Register to Vote or Update your Voter Registration

Mail-in-Ballots
  • This year, every registered Californian will automatically receive a Mail-in-Ballot at the address they are registered to vote. An Executive Order from Governor Newsom in May allows for this. 
  • Californians registered to vote start receiving their mail-in-ballots in the first weeks of October. If others in your community received theirs, but you don’t, check your voter status to make sure that your information is correct. 
  • This year, California voters can sign up to be notified where their mail-in-ballot is, and its status, every step of the way. A voter who has signed up will receive notices from their county elections official regarding the status of the voter's vote-by-mail. Sign-up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive an automatic email, SMS (text), or voice call notifications about your ballot.


Virtual Trivia Night

Mark your calendars for our First Virtual Family Trivia Night of the year on Thursday 10/22 via Zoom! Mr. Glimme is gearing up to MC a super fun and interactive event for the whole family. Tickets will be sold in the Future Fund store beginning 10/7.
Exceptional Education Committtee
Special Education Distance Learning Resources by our SRVUSD Liaison, Christine Koehne, is having parent google hangout meetings. Every Monday from 12:00- 12:45 PM and then again from 7:00-7:45 PM that same evening.

All are welcome! Click here for meeting information
Wanted: PTA Treasurer!


Our amazing Treasurer has to step down and PTA is looking for a new treasurer! If you are interested in getting involved in PTA, please email Maureen Buttery vistagrandepta@gmail.com.
Run for Education
2020 Virtual Run for Ed Bus logo
Join us for the VIRTUAL Run for Education! 
Ready to lose the quarantine 15?! Here’s one way to start. Lace up your walking/running shoes, grab your loved ones and head outside (or inside due to air quality). Sign up for the Run for Education by October 11! 40% of the proceeds go directly to Vista Grande and best of all, the class with the most sign ups will receive an otter pop!


The National PTA's Reflection Program
PTA ART REFLECTIONS CONTEST - DUE DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2020

“I MATTER BECAUSE” is the 2020-21 Reflections Theme! Join us on the Reflections Adventure of the Soul as we all “MATTER”
Perfect for those "Mom or Dad, I'm bored", quarantine days. Encourage your students to participate and hand out some art materials, camera, bundled up energy and tell them "What does 'I Matter Because' mean to you?" Use some of those quarantine times to create something spectacular.

Students may submit original creations in one or more of these six categories: 
  • Visual Arts
  • Literature
  • Photography
  • Dance Choreography
  • Film Production
  • Music Composition
  • Contact us at vgeptareflections@gmail.com for further information or with any questions.
AmazonSmile
What is AmazonSmile?

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support VG PTA every time you shop, at no cost to you!! AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. 
PRIDE

A huge thank you to our amazing Vista Grande families for your continued kindness and generosity! The sweet and thoughtful cards for our community First Responders have been delivered along with some yummy treats from local bake shops. They were received with happy smiles and appreciation! Our school community also recently delivered four carloads of gently used clothing to our sister school, Downer Elementary. Using your donated funds, we will be purchasing a brand new pair of pajamas for each student at Downer this holiday season. However, if you are interested in choosing and purchasing a new pair of pajamas for a school aged boy or girl own your own, there will be collection boxes at Vista Grande during the school supplies pick-up/drop off days (10/22, 11/5, 11/19, and 12/3). Thank you so much for all the support and for showing your VG PRIDE! 
Inclusion Book Club
October Inclusion Book Club 
For the K-2 group we are reading:
“All Are Welcome” By Alexandra Penfold
Below are some questions to help parents start conversations with their kids:
  • Do you ever feel not welcome somewhere?
  • Why?
  • What could make someone feel not welcome?
  • What can you do to help others feel welcome?
 
Below is a link of a read along:
 
 
For the 3-5 group we are reading:
“Race Cars” By Jenny Devenny
Below are some questions to help parents start conversations with their kids:
  • What are some questions you have from reading this?
  • The book references a time in history when there were certain rules laid out for people of different races.
  • Do you think there are certain rules that make things easier for some and not others?
  • How do you think Chase felt when he saw the sign that he couldn’t take the bridge?
  • How do you think Ace felt when he saw the sign that he could take the bridge but Chase couldn’t
  • Have you ever felt someone was treated differently because of the color of their skin?
 
Below is a link of a read along:
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