Vista Grande Elementary School Newsletter

March 10, 2021

Important Date

March 10

Falcon Fund Meeting, 7pm

March 10-12

Conference Days-Minimum Schedule

March 18

Material Pick Up, 3pm-4pm

March 18

CPAP Meeting, 7pm

March 22

Picture Retake Day

March 23

Minimum Day Schedule March 24

PTA Membership Meeting, 7pm

March 25

Special Drive Thru Pick Up for Camp VG Participants

March 26

Virtual VG Camp, 5:15pm April 1

Material Pick Up, 3pm-4pm April 2

No School

April 5-9

No School, Spring Break

Quick Links

Vista Grande Homepage

Spring Fundraiser Update

Thank you Vista Grande!

Our Spring fundraising is off to an amazing start! We are well on our way to ensuring high quality TK-5 art, music and technology programming as well as paraeducator support for all students.

So far we've raised over $40,000 toward our goal of $116,000!

Direct Donations: $14,469

Read-A-Thon: $17,008

Camp VG: $10,950

Total: $42,427

Thank YOU!! Go Falcons!!

Picture Retake Day

Staff Pantry

Thank you Parents for helping us spoil our teachers and staff by restocking their Staff Lounge with your purchases! If you would still like to show our VG teachers and staff how much you appreciate them, please visit the Amazon Wish List, pick out a treat, and all items will be shipped directly to VG.

Don’t forget to use your Amazon Smile - win win!

PTA Executive Board

There are still a few open positions for the 21-22 school year!! Being a part of Vista Grande’s PTA is not only rewarding, but also provides deep insight into the inner workings of our school! Click here for job descriptions.

President

Treasurer

VP Parent Education

Auditor

If you are interested in learning more about the time commitment, what the job entails, or any other questions, please email Maureen Buttery (vistagrandepta@gmail.com). If you are interested in joining the PTA Nominating Committee please email Erin Howard (erinhoward29@gmail.com).

Camp VG

Virtual Camp Vista Grande

Friday, March 26 @ 5:15-8:30 pm

If you missed the March 5th deadline to purchase a Camp VG ticket, YOU STILL CAN*!! Camp VG Tickets Still on Sale

Camp VG is a fundraiser put on by Vista Grande staff for students. Proceeds will help fund classroom paraeducators as well as art, music and technology programming for Vista Grande TK - 5th grade students. *Purchases made after March 5th may not include a t-shirt.

Your child’s $75 ticket includes:

Over 3 hours of virtual fun hosted by VG staff!

Camp VG T-shirt

Melo's pizza kit and drink

Root beer float kits (everything except the ice cream)

Camp supplies

Camp VG Activities:

Build your own pizza

Dinner with your class

Sing with Mr. Gates

Get technical with Mr. Alfaro

Explore your artistic side with Mrs. Lind

Inclusion Book Club

TK - 2nd Grade:

“Separate Is Never Equal”

by Duncan Tonatiuh

Below are some questions to help parents start conversations with their kids:

What does separate but equal mean?
What were the differences between the Westminster School and the Hoover School?
Why do you think they were so different?
Mr. Mendez was told over and over that his children had to go to a Mexican school, but was never told why. He continued to fight for what was fair.
What do you do when you see something being done to others that isn’t fair?

3rd - 5th Grade:

“Watsons Go to Birmingham”

by Christopher Paul Curtis

Book Review

Below are some questions to help parents start conversations with their kids:

What is happening in Birmingham?
What does Dad hope Bryon will learn there?
During the Watson’s trip to Birmingham, they witnessed much racism and segregation.
What laws did segregation go by?
What were the purpose of these laws?