Alta Vista High School

November 2025

Campus and Community

Last Month at Alta...

We kicked off October with Senior Portraits.

Students campus wide participated in an Email Workshop where they either refreshed their skills or learned some Email skills and shortcuts.

If you need any assistance with your email, please feel free to reach out to us.

The College & Career Email Challenge is on! At random times, an email was sent out; the first student to respond received a gift card. Everyone who responded was entered into a weekly opportunity drawing at Friday’s kickout.

Check those emails for your opportunity to win!

We hosted our first CSAC Meeting of the school year. It was a great success. Thank you to all of the students, parents, and community members who attended!

Our clubs and activities are thriving! We are seeing great student participation.

We had a presentation from Mike Rollins, Rollins Custom Electric. The students in attendance were very attentive and eager to learn more about how to become an electrician. One of our students was even given the opportunity to schedule a shadow day. Way to go!

We participated in the Great Shake with an earthquake drill. We encourage you to make a home plan as well.

Lastly, had several students complete scholarship applications, applied for / started internships and students were provided the opportunity to participate in the STEM: Virtual Medical Program, D.O.D. Career Fair, an Art Fair, Public Service Career Fair, Construction Careers Fair, and Fire Station Tours.

COLLEGE & CAREER News

Looking ahead at November opportunities:

Nov 3 Bite of Reality - a hands-on interactive look at finances (on campus
Nov 4 CSAC Meeting, 4pm Students, Parents, and Community Members are encouraged to attend (on campus)

Nov 4 Transportation Careers Fair (off campus)
Nov 5 Feast of the Beast - campus-wide lunch
Nov 13 Trades Day Career Fair (off campus)
Nov 18 Art, Media, Entertainment Career Fair (off campus)

FAFSA / CADAA applications are now available. There will be workshops coming soon.

If you have any questions regarding completion of your financial aid application or applying for admission to college, please contact Mrs. Riebau in room 4.

You can also email: merryriebau@vistausd.org or call 760-716-0855 x 82204.

A Message from your Community Liaison

I can hardly believe we’re already approaching the end of October! It has been an incredibly successful and exciting month here at Alta Vista High School, and I’m so proud of everything our school community has accomplished.

We kicked off the month with our CSAC meeting, where we welcomed parents, staff, and students. It was heartwarming to hear from both parents and students about how much they are thriving and enjoying being part of our school. We were also excited to have some new families join us that evening — such a meaningful moment for our community. During the meeting, we discussed how we are managing our budget and shared some new and exciting initiatives coming to Alta Vista.

Following that, we hosted our first Tuesday Night Family Event, where we had a fun-filled night of Lotería! There were great prizes, including scented candles, alcancías, traditional lotería games, and goodie bags filled with candy. A special thank you to our Culinary Class and Mrs. Penney for baking delicious Pumpkin Snickerdoodle cookies — they were a huge hit!

We also held our monthly Coffee With the Principal, which was another fantastic opportunity to connect with families. We welcomed new parents, and returning parents shared inspiring stories about how their students are now attending community colleges — a true testament to the support and guidance provided at Alta Vista. Our wonderful principal spoke about the amazing internship opportunities available and answered questions from our new families. The event wrapped up with a tour of our campus, and we’re so grateful to everyone who joined us.

Looking ahead, we have more Tuesday Night Events planned, so stay tuned!

In celebration of Día de los Muertos, we have set up a beautiful altar (ofrenda) on campus. Families, students, and staff are welcome to contribute by bringing in a photo of a loved one and a small, meaningful item — such as a favorite book, piece of jewelry, or anything that reminds you of that special person. The altar will be up through the end of October, so please feel free to stop by the office and take a look.

Thank you to everyone who has attended and supported our events. Your involvement makes a huge difference. At Alta Vista, we may be a small campus, but we are truly a big family.

Xochitl Tejada Robles, Community Liaison

xochitltejadaroble@vistausd.org (760) 724-3775 ext. 82018

Beatriz Barron: Social Worker Olga Greenlee: Counselor Lydia T. Contreras: Community School Counselor

Toni Masciola: Peace Ed Mentor Vacant: Pass/Ameri Corps Mentor

If You See Something, Say Something
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If it upsets your student, makes them feel unsafe, or affects their safety at school, let us know.

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You do not have to provide your name unless you want to. The report will be forwarded to
the proper staff to help resolve the situation.

Reminder: Tips are only monitored during your school's operational hours. If this is an emergency or your student or someone you know is in danger or harm's way, please call 911 immediately.