Mid-September
Juergens' Journal
Important Dates in September:
9/23 - After-School Enrichment Sign-Ups OPENS (They fill up fast)
9/25 - September Life Skill Assembly (see UPDATED info. below)
Message from Principal Juergens
Hello VG Families,
This is a mid-month update; which means the items that have already passed have been removed from this Juergens' Journal, the ones that are still relevant remain, and new items have been added.
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
Important Links
24/25 Helpful District Links:
24/25 Helpful Vista Grande Links:
District Information
RUN FOR EDUCATION
Oct. 13
Have you registered for this fun family event yet?
A % of each VG ticket is donated back to our school.
Help VG be one of the highest in attendance!!!
Remember to indicate you are part of the
VG School Team
September District Resolutions
SEPTEMBER
San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the month of September as National Literacy Month. The schools of SRVUSD stand firmly committed to promoting reading as the catalyst for our students’ future academic, professional, and personal success. We are committed to providing the highest quality evidence-based instructional materials, screening and diagnostic tools, interventions, and supports so that every student becomes a proficient and engaged reader, writer, speaker, and listener.
SRVUSD encourages engagement with parents and caregivers so they can support literacy at home and enhance opportunities for exploration, fun, and in support of academic achievement.
San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the month of September as Citizenship Awareness Month. It is important that our students understand the basic principles of democracy and what it means to be an American citizen. Young people can play a critical role in our democracy by helping to choose the people who will lead us and by voicing their opinions on the issues that are important to them.
Students are encouraged to participate in the democratic process through voter education programs and involvement in civic engagement activities. District schools are encouraged to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 and participate in California High School Voter Education Weeks during the last two weeks of September.
San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes September 15 - October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic and Latino Americans have made so many social, artistic, linguistic, and intellectual contributions to our society, the State of California, and our community. Their influence and rich history enrich our nation and our schools through their entrepreneurship, commitment to community service, deep value of justice and liberty and social and cultural life. As stated in the Multicultural Education Policy of the California State Board of Education, each student needs an opportunity to understand the common humanity underlying all people.
VG School Information
CLASSES BEGIN the week of 10/14
*ASE is for 1st-5th Graders (No TK or Kinder)
1st Graders only have Wed. classes due to our SLIP Schedule
2nd-5th have class options M-F
After-School Enrichment Classes
Exciting news!
After-school enrichment registration opens on
9/23 and closes on 10/4.
Be sure to mark your calendars as classes fill up quickly!
There will be many classes to choose from; sports options like basketball and golf, art classes like cartooning and clay art, and STEM adventures such as Maker Lab, CSI-Danville, Coding for Roblox, Snapology, and MORE.
Don’t miss the chance to secure a spot for your child in these fantastic programs.
Stay tuned for more details and get ready to sign up!
NO LATE SIGN-UPS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Fall ASE Dates are: Oct. 14, 2024 - Dec. 14, 2024
No activity dates: Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Nov. 11, Nov. 25-Nov. 29
VG YEARBOOKS
PHOTOS! We need your photos to build the yearbook! Use the Treering App to upload your photos from your mobile device.
Upcoming upload due dates:
10/01/24 - 1st Day of School Photos
10/15/24 - Student Election Photos
Field trip and general photos of your class should be uploaded to your class folder within 2 weeks of the event.
Upcoming events to photograph: Run for Education, Carnival, Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days,
Order your Vista Grande Yearbook today!
Yearbooks are purchased only through treering.com. If needed, the school code is 1015664014764005.
The 10% Early Bird Discount has been extended through 10/31.
Send questions to Julie Peck and Jana Carter
vgeyearbook@gmail.com
Life Skill Assembly
Sept. 25th
This month we are focusing on the Life Skill of Respect.
This year we will be focusing on each pillar in a new way. Throughout the month, our teachers will give Falcon Awards to students who emulate the qualities of each month's character trait.
The awards handed out at the Life Skill Assembly will be randomly selected from the Falcon Awards awarded during the month. When your child comes home with a copy of their Falcon Award this is when families should honor their child for showing respect, responsibility, caring, etc.
Shifting from the last few years, we are no longer giving awards to every student but focusing in on students who represent the character traits authentically. During the monthly assemblies, we will only be recognizing a few students per month, per class. We are working hard as a school to support & recognize our students for their positive life-skill behaviors as well as reinforce our VG Code of Ethics throughout our school days.
Moving forward this will be a student & staff assembly only.
SAVE THE DATE- 11/14/24
Vista Grande Science Night
Calling all Scientists- Do you want to create a Science Fair Project to present at Science Night?? Download the FORM and submit to the office by Nov. 8th.
Come enjoy this NO COST, outdoor event with VG families, staff, and students.
Hot Chocolate Provided
This is not a drop-off event, the whole family is welcome!
A night of learning and fun for all.
Vista Grande Ongoing Information
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 the last Fri. of every month
9/27/24 after school
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: 9/11 @ 8:00-9:30 AM in the VG Library
Falcon Fund Next Board Meeting: 9/11 @ 5:30-7:00 PM in the VG Library
PTA Next Board Meeting: 9/18 @ 8:00 AM in the VG Library
Site Council Next Meeting: 9/25 @ 2:45-3:45 PM in the VG Library
:) September 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!
