Eagle Excellence Volume #19

Vivian Banks Charter School: Feb. 10-14, 2025

February Attendance Class Competition Update

After one full week of the February attendance class competition, the standings are:

1st Place: Grade 1/2 (95%)

2nd Place: Grade 4 (94.55%)

3rd Place: Grade 5 (92.94%)

4th Place: Grade K/1 (90%)

5th Place: Grade 3 (89.33%)

Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Update

Attendance this past week was 92.68%, which is up significantly from 89.58% the previous week. Attendance has continued to stabilize and now improve after the weekly low of 75.49% during the week leading up to holiday break.

After 107 school days, cumulative attendance is 93.26%, and cumulative Chronic Absenteeism rate (10% or more of cumulative school days missed) has started to drop to 29.6% after the year-high of 31%.

Thank you for all that you do in support of VBCS and student attendance! I look forward to seeing all of our awesome students tomorrow.

Weekly Message from Mr. Costa

Dear Eagle Community,

Happy Valentine's Week! This is always a fun week at school so let's aim for 100% attendance. Next week (February 17-21) there is no school due to President's Week. We will be back in session on Monday, February 24.

Our Valentine's Day See's fundraiser is underway! Please see Ms. Nancy and flyers below for more information.

Read Across America Week is coming soon in early March! Ms. Amerson is planning all sorts of fun throughout the week for VBCS students. If you would like to donate books that will be given out to students, please see Ms. Nancy or Ms. Amerson!

Our next district-wide Native Learner Advisory Committee (NLAC) meeting will take place this Tuesday 2/11 from 5-6:30PM at the Pala Housing Resource Center. Please plan to attend to share your voice!

Our next Indian Education Council meeting will take place this Wednesday 2/12 from 1:30-2:30PM at school. We will be planning next steps on our previously determined 2024-25 initiative of partnering with the elders and providers of the Pala Seniors Program. Please email me if you have an interest in being part of this important community council.

Would you like to be part of our VBCS Charter Committee? Educators, families, and community members will collaborate on revising the charter for Vivian Banks Charter School. The revised charter will be presented to the BUSD school board and voted on in May or June. Please email me if you'd like to be be part of the team!

As always, if you have any questions, comments, ideas, or would like to say hello in person, please feel free to email me at daniel.costa@bonsallusd.com. I look forward to meeting and working with each of you to support the amazing students of Vivian Banks Charter School. Have a wonderful week!

P.S. Please visit our Instagram @vivianbankscharterschool for wonderful pictures and videos of school events!

Go Eagles,

Mr. Danny Costa

Principal