Vivian Banks Charter School

Dear VBCS Families,

Thank you so much to those who were able to attend our Lunch on the Lawn Native American Day Celebration. It was a fun filled afternoon filled with Native American music and artwork. We welcomed Mr. Guy Trujillo and his team of Cupeno Bird Singers and Dancers on campus. We are grateful for their participation and the sharing of local tradition and culture. We also would like to thank Ms. Anna, who led our students in multiple Cupeno songs they have been working on during Cupeno language instruction. Student's beautiful Native artwork was on display as well. Thank you for being part of this special event.

Students of the Week

The following students were recognized at Friday Flag Raising as our Students of the Week. They were selected by their classroom teachers for demonstrating outstanding effort and citizenship for the week. Keep up the great work Eagles!

Eagle Ticket Winners

Every Monday morning we draw an Eagle Ticket winner from each classroom. Students earn Eagle Tickets by demonstrating appropriate behaviors on campus by being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible. Students who are selected are recognized on our office Eagle Board. Congratulations to our Eagle Feather winners!

Lexia Superstars

Congratulation to our Lexia Superstars! The following students were recognized for completing a Lexia Level this week. Lexia Reading provides a systematic and structured approach to six critical areas of reading. The program creates personalized learning paths for students of all abilities through an adaptive placement and scaffolded activities that align to rigorous standards.

VBCS Charter Council

The Vivian Banks Charter Council is seeking nominations of individuals who would like to

serve on the council for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

The Vivian Banks Charter Council is made up of Parents, Teachers, Staff and Community

Volunteers. It provides a forum for the school community to come together to review student

data, identify common goals, and to establish a plan to achieve these goals. The committee

convenes 6 times a year on campus. We would appreciate your interest and commitment to

help VBCS be the best school possible.

Once all interested parents/community members are identified a school wide election will

take place. The top 5 vote getters will be identified and will begin their service at the Oct.

meeting. Please call the office at (760) 742-3300 if you would like to participate in our bi-annual election.

BUSD Community Liaison Newsletter

Please see the Community Liaison Newsletter for October!

https://www.smore.com/bcrshg

Skill of the Week - Controlling Anger

Students who do not know how to calm down or manage their feelings of anger often have emotional meltdowns that involve name calling, screaming, cursing, tossing books, and slamming desks/chairs, etc. These inappropriate behavioral expressions often occur when students are being corrected or disciplined. For many, they simply don't know any other way to express how they feel. We can help students develop a plan for staying calm and appropriately managing their anger and frustration. We may also need to remind students that anger itself isn't bad or wrong. It is a natural emotion that can be healthy, provided that students express their feelings in ways that are constructive rather than destructive

Expanded Learning Opportunities - Afterschool Enrichment/Intersession Days

The Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (ELOP/ASES) is an afterschool and intersession enrichment program for TK-6th grade students. The purpose of Vivian Bank’s Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) is to provide all VBCS’s students access to 9 hours of instructional and enrichment programming per day for 180 days of school, as well as 30 days of intersession or summer programming.

The Expanded Learning Program will focus on developing the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of pupils through hands-on, engaging learning experiences. If you are interested in participating please see Nancy in the school office. There is no cost to participate in ELOP/ASES.

2023-2024 ELO-P Program Hours

Regular School Program (ASES) - August 16, 2024 – June 7, 2024 – Dismissal- 6:00pm

Intersession Days – November 1, January 2-5, January 8, February 19-23, March 25-29- 8:00am – 5:00pm

Summer Program - June 10, 2024 – June 28, 2024 - 8:00am – 5:00pm

Bonsall Farm Field Trips

This program has been made to provide hands-on experiences in agriculture for all elementary school students in the Bonsall Unified School District. Our farm is located on the Bonsall Elementary School field next to the district office. All elementary classes were given three dates in the school year to be able to attend the school farm. Lessons and activities that are presented on the farm will be based on California Science Standards. Each farm experience will be a unique opportunity for students to engage with plants, gardening, food, nutrition, and the outdoors. The farm space is essentially an extension of the classroom, and we hope to bring students fun, and engaging lessons that keeps students interested and happy!

Transportation: Vivian Banks Charter School students will be transported to and from the

Farm location by bus. All farm dates and times are worked in and around all recess and lunch breaks.

Permission Slips: Permission slips for each student are essential and required for students to

attend the farm.

The students first visit will include a safety lesson, where staff will go over rules, tool safety, and expectations. Following that portion, kids will take a tour of the farm. Students will then go on a scavenger hunt where they will be broken into two groups to complete. Concluding the scavenger hunt, students will plant a succulent to take home with them.

Covid Tests

Vivian Banks Charter School has Covid tests available for your use. If you would like your child to retrieve the two kits, please have them pick them up in the VBCS office. Or, if you prefer, you, the parent or guardian, may pick them up at the VBCS Office. These COVID tests are provided to you as a courtesy. Testing is not required by our district.

Although we are excited to have your child attend school everyday, when your child is sick, we do ask you to keep him or her at home. Specifically, if your child has tested positive for COVID, he or she should remain at home for five (5) days from the onset of symptoms or positive COVID test (if asymptomatic). Your child may return on Day 6, unless he or she remains sick. Masking upon return to school is not required by the District.

We wish you great health as we know the cold and flu season approaches, and encourage you to place special attention to taking practical steps to boost your student’s immune system by providing nutritious food, proper amounts of sleep, and good doses of exercise.

California Shakeout Earthquake Drill

Vivian Banks Charter School will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 19th. This earthquake preparedness drill happens every year on the third Thursday in October. The first Great ShakeOut was Nov. 13, 2008. It was the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history and involved 5.3 million participants. Vivian Banks is committed to emergency preparedness. More information can be found at https://www.shakeout.org/

October 3 - K Field Trip Bonsall Farm

October 10 - Picture monies are Due

October 18 - BUSD Board Meeting

Email: eric.kosch@bonsallusd.com
Website: https://vb.bonsallusd.com/
Location: 11800 Pala Mission Road, Pala, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 742-3300