Mid-November
Juergens' Journal
Important Dates in November:
11/22- Turkey Trot & Grandparent Day
Please note the special bell schedule for
TK & Kinder --->
Message from Principal Juergens
Hello Families,
What a fabulous month at Vista Grande!
November has been busy at Vista Grande with so many wonderful school-wide and family events. From 👟 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to 🔭 Science Night 🦃 Thanksgiving Food Drive, and collection for 🧸🪀 Toys for our Sister School and of course the 💙 💛 Spirit Days that are leading up to 🏃 Turkey Trot.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at our Turkey Trot on Friday!!! Remember to look through Lost & Found before things get donated.
And wishing everyone a wonderful week off Nov. 25-29. I wanted to share that we are grateful for all of you and our incredible team.
Please follow us on Instagram; as frequent reminders are posted there in a fun and creative way: vista_grande_school_parents
Your Grateful Principal,
Osi Juergens
Thanksgiving School Lunch
Call for Volunteers for Annual Giving Thanks Lunch
Please consider volunteering on Thurs, Nov. 21st for our Annual Giving Thanks Lunch by our Child Nutrition Department
We need ONE MORE PARENT VOLUNTEER AT VG!
SignUpGenius to help serve lunch to our kids at VG
All volunteers will need to be cleared through Be A Mentor. QR Code in the flyer for the sign-up link: Elementary Volunteers Sign Up
Turkey Trot Week Spirit Days
Our pledges are looking great! KEEP THEM COMING!!!
Your donations all come back to Vista Grande and will continue to help us pay for these incredible opportunities for your children.
Paraeducators
STEM Program
Rainbow Room
Additional Librarian Hours
Reading & Math Intervention
Student social-emotional resources
TK & Kindergarten PE
And More!
Your donation is 100% tax deductible.
Falcon fund is a 501(c)(3)
75 Pledges = Movie Party
Top 3 Classes to reach 75 donations by today, 11/20, will earn a Movie Party in their classroom!
Wed. 11/20 is a COLOR Spirit Day
Wear Your Grade's Color!!!
5th - Pink or Tie Dye (you choose!)
4th -Orange
3rd - Green
2nd - Yellow
1st - Red
Kinder - Blue
TK - Purple
VG Turkey Trot & Grandparent/Loved Ones Day 11/22/24
Guests should go straight to the student/s classroom or the blacktop; whichever is first (running time or grandparent/loved one time.)
Turkey Trot is Rain or Shine
Students & Guests should come prepared and let Grandparents or loved ones know that they may be cheering your runner(s) on in damp weather this Friday.
Please all pack extra clothes, socks, and shoes for your kids! However, as with all on-campus activities, we will monitor conditions to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
And will make any “game-day” decisions as needed on Friday.
🤞Fingers Crossed that the rain will hold off until the afternoon!
Run Times & Volunteers
This is the week - Turkey Trot is Friday and we need your help to make it happen!
PLEASE SIGN UP to help track your classes laps! We need at least 2 -3 volunteers per class.
🍦After each grade completes their Turkey Trot run, Bomb Pops will be handed out to the students.
*TK & Kinder are welcome to return back to campus to enjoy as well!
Important Links
24/25 Helpful District Links:
24/25 Helpful Vista Grande Links:
District Information
Budget Reductions Input Survey and Town Halls
We encourage our entire community to take the time to participate and make your voice heard!
Take the Budget Reductions Input Survey - srvusdlinks.net/BudgetSurvey (remains open until November 22nd at midnight)
Join an upcoming Town Hall. Your input is vital in ensuring that our decisions reflect the needs and values of our community.
November SRVUSD Resolutions
November
San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the month of November as National Native American Heritage Month. We acknowledge that this country was home to generations of Indigenous Peoples long before the arrival of European explorers and that these tribes had a unique and vibrant culture. The California State Board of Education recognizes that each student needs an opportunity to understand the common humanity underlying all peoples and our California Frameworks state that the history curriculum must reflect the experiences of all people. During this month, a special focus is placed on improvement in education about Native American Heritage.
San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes November 22, 2024, as Substitute Educators Day. Our substitute educators are an essential part of the education of students in our district. They provide continuity in the learning process and safe, healthy learning environments for students. The Board of Education and the district administrative team extend sincere appreciation to the substitute educators of SRVUSD and encourage the community to celebrate their contributions.
VG Nurse's Corner
More VG Information
VG YEARBOOKS
PHOTOS! We need your photos to build the yearbook! Use the Treering App to upload your photos from your mobile device.
CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS
Upcoming upload due dates:
Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days - 12/1
Carnival - 12/1
Halloween - 12/1
Ruby Bridges - 12/15
Science Night - 12/15
Turkey Trot 12/15
5th Grade Yearbook Artwork - Due 12/16. Artwork requirements.
5th Grade Baby Photos - Due 1/15/25. Baby photo upload instructions.
Field trips and general photos of your class should be uploaded to your class folder within 2 weeks of the event.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK
Yearbooks are purchased only through treering.com.
If needed, the school code is 1015664014764005.
Send Questions to vgeyearbook@gmail.com
Vista Grande Lunch Menus & Volunteering Info.
Lunch Duty Volunteering Opportunities
Is your child in 1st-5th Grade?
Do you have time or can you make time once or twice a month to volunteer at lunch?
We appreciate the ALL HANDS ON DECK approach and love to have our volunteers support our students either in the MPR while they eat or on the blacktop while they play.
Volunteering Requirements
IMPORTANT: MUST DO- In order to volunteer on campus or chaperone on a field trip
If you would like to volunteer this year please sign up or log in to check the status of your previous sign-up so you are ready to volunteer during the 24/25 school year.
In SRVUSD, we continue to prioritize student safety and improve our procedures for processing and clearing volunteers. Please access SRVUSD's volunteer clearance process via our volunteer management system, Be A Mentor (BAM), to sign up.
2024 Helpful Information
VG Lost & Found
Bagged Up After School
11/22/24
This year the Lost & Found items will be bagged up and donated on the last Friday of each month. If you want to claim your items please look through the lost and found anytime before the last Friday of each month.
The lost & found cart is located just outside the MPR and is available for families to look through at any time.
*** If you label your children's belongings with their first and last name every effort will be made to deliver their items to their classroom.
VG Spirit Wear
Vista Grande Parent Meetings
UPCOMING VISTA GRANDE PARENT MEETINGS:
CPAP Board Meeting: 11/6 @ 8:00-9:30 AM in the VG Library
Falcon Fund Next Board Meeting: 11/6 @ 5:30-7:00 PM in the VG Library
PTA Next Board Meeting: 11/13 @ 8:00-9:00 AM in the VG Library
Site Council Next Meeting: 11/20 @ 2:45-3:45 PM in the VG Library
November Bell Schedule at a Glace
24/25 Bell Schedule Information
REMINDER: Follow Drop-Off & Pick-Up Reminders
Our parking lot is VERY TRICKY and can be dangerous if we don't ALL WORK TOGETHER for the safety of our children.
A Few Tips.!!! READ & FOLLOW each of the numbers in the image below.
DO NOT park and leave your car during DROP-OFF or PICK-UP in Lane A or Lane C. Lane B is for passing or leaving Lane A & C to exit the parking lot.
Pull forward in the lot until you can stop to safely let your child out of the car. DO NOT let them out into the Lane B side and DO NOT CUT in front of another car to pull into a spot. Wait in line until you can pull forward.
PLEASE LEAVE THE KEEP CLEAR section CLEAR and only pull forward once there is space to enter the lot past the Keep Clear section.
ONLY USE THE BIG CROSSWALK past the BIG TREE for student crossing. The small crosswalk is a handicap crosswalk.
Please review the full slide deck for more detailed information for TK/Kinder and 1st-5th grade drop off and pick up.
Parking Lot Procedures- Drop-off & Pick-Up
Your cooperation and attention in our lot are extremely important to ensure our students remain safe each day!
