Hello Vista Grande Families,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year. I am absolutely thrilled to welcome you to the 2025–2026 school year at Vista Grande Elementary—where we Falcons Shine Bright with Positivity! It is a true privilege to serve as your principal and be part of such a joyful, collaborative, and supportive community.

We are excited to announce the release of our updated VG Family Handbook! This comprehensive guide is your essential resource for navigating all aspects of Vista Grande school life, including attendance policies, parking lot procedures, playground rules, and much more.

Accessing the handbook is easy! You'll find it in two convenient locations: on a dedicated tab within the Juergens' Journal and as one of the six prominent tiles on our VG Webpage. We encourage you to explore it today!

This year, we are excited to launch a new school-wide program called The Positivity Project, focused on building strong character and positive relationships. Students will explore 24 key character strengths—like kindness, gratitude, and perseverance—through engaging lessons and daily reflections. Join us for a Parent/Caregiver Education Night on Sept. 25 at 6:00 PM in the MPR (with an online option)!

At Vista Grande, we pair high academic expectations with compassionate support to help every student grow with confidence, creativity, and care. Our success is built on strong partnerships between home and school, and we’re so grateful for our amazing families and volunteers who bring such energy and spirit to our community.

As we gear up for a wonderful year, our office reopens on August 4 (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM). Parent-guided playdates are held on August 12, and the first day of school is August 13 (minimum day). Teachers are already preparing classrooms and collaborating on exciting curriculum and events!

Let’s make this year one to remember—full of kindness, curiosity, and connection. Here’s to a bright beginning!

Warmly,
Osi Juergens
Principal, Vista Grande Elementary

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August 13th: 1st Day of School- Minimum Day

• TK-AM 8:00-9:30, TK-PM 9:50-11:20

• Kinder: 8:00-9:30

• 1st-5th 8:00-12:00 PM

Back to School Nights:

• TK & Kinder on August 11th from 6:00-7:00 PM (date & time have been updated)

• 1st-3rd on August 13th from 5:00-6:30 PM

• 4th & 5th on August 13th from 6:00-7:30 PM

Check out the information & graphics below and don't forget to follow us on Instagram as frequent reminders are posted there in fun and creative ways! vista_grande_school_parents

 Vista Grande families complete online VG Registration process each year. 

This year you will notice it states FIRST STEP at the top of the VG ONLINE Registration which Opens July 28th at 8:00am

REGISTRATION LINK

** CPAP families please review CPAP-specific VG registration information at this LINK before starting your registration. 

*Please note that we do not have an in-person registration option.

If you have any questions please reach out to: vistagrandepta@gmail.com

Parents or caregivers will need to log into their Parent Portal to access their child's class assignments. They will go live at Noon on Monday, August 11th.

• TK and Kinder families make sure to log on to check your student's placement since the TK/Kinder Back to School Night is Aug. 11th from 6:00-7:00 PM.

We understand families may have preferences for your child's class placement. However, we want to assure you that our staff works diligently and considers many factors when creating balanced classrooms. To ensure the best learning environment for all students, we will not be making changes to class assignments at this time. We appreciate your understanding and support as we prepare for a wonderful school year.

*Please note teacher assignments are not determined by sibling precedent; therefore, we cannot guarantee a younger sibling will be placed with a specific teacher.

Please complete the Annual Update for each of your students by Sat., August 9. If you have already done so, thank you!

Annual Update is a required task for ALL families that have a student enrolled for the 2025-26 school year, including returning students and those families who enrolled a new student on or before July 16, 2025. 

• Emergency contact information

• Parent decision of how your child’s student directory information can be shared

• Notification of Parent Rights and  Responsibilities

• New policies on Student devices and technology

• Student device fees and insurance and use agreements

• Eligibility for educational benefits

Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and complete the Annual Update today!

Need assistance? See these instructions and the FAQ.

For more Back to School information, visit SRVUSD’s Back to School webpage.

Would you like to help us fill our TK and Kindergarten classrooms with toys and games? 

Over the summer we have been updating two of our classrooms to be ready for an additional AM TK class and updating one of our previous 1st grade classroom into a Kindergarten Classroom. 

We are reaching out now as it may give you a great opportunity to clean out some items before we come back to school. 

Things we are in need of: larger legos, magna-tiles, small hard animal toys, baby dolls + accessories, indoor play kitchen + accessories, play shopping cart + accessories, wooden blocks, Duplo blocks, Lincoln logs, small bookshelves, bins, and more.

The goal is for it to be donation-based :) WIN-WIN- you clean out and we get ready for our updated classrooms.

Please fill out this GOOGLE LINK between 7/28-8/4 

Please add a photo and description of what you would like to donate. We will look through everything and get back to you if your item will work in our spaces. (We need to prioritize and not get too much of one thing vs. another)

*We will begin collecting items the week of 8/4/25, and our TK or Kindergarten teachers will reach out to you the week of 8/4 if they are interested in utilizing your donated items in their classroom.

*If you have more items to donate than the form allows, please fill out an additional form.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH,

Principal Juergens & VG Teachers

This year our 4th grade teachers piloted a TEAMING Teaching Model. Please see the link for a recap and information detailing their experiences.  

Vista Grande 4th Grade Teaming Slidedeck Recap

Case Study Article: Improving Teacher Wellbeing & Student Outcomes through Team-Based Models

Check out all the GREAT Spirit Wear Designs! 

VG Spirit Wear Store