Viking Vibes

The Viking Spotlight is the part in my weekly newsletter used to highlight and celebrate our students and staff anytime we can! If you would like your child acknowledged for something they have accomplished, whether on campus or off-campus, please feel free to fill out this google form HERE. I look forward to celebrating our Vikings and all of the great things they are doing!

Thank you to the parents who made it to Coffee with the Principal last week, whether online or in person. I love seeing parental engagement as it only makes us stronger as a collective. If you missed Coffee with the Principal, you can access the slides HERE or at the link below. As always, please reach out if you have any questions!

The countdown is on!! There are only 29 school days left in this semester!! 😲 That means 5 weeks of instruction before Final Exams! If you haven't already, it's time to buckle down and get your academics in order so that you can pass all of your classes. Remember, you must pass all of your classes in order to participate in the promotion ceremony at the end of your 8th grade year. If you fail a class, you will have to take credit recovery for that class. Complete all your assignments, study for your quizzes and tests, talk to your teachers for extra help, attend Tutoring and After-School program...these are all things to help you on the path to success! Come on Vikings, you got this!

Just a friendly reminder, we have no school or VALOR program next Monday, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to all of our parents and staff members who have served our country! We honor and appreciate you! ❤

Congratulations to Mrs. Kracha's Advisory class for winning Music Monday last week! 🎶 Will your advisory be the winner this week?!? 😉

Let's make it a great week, Vikings!! 💛

On Tuesday, November 5th, we will be hosting a Mock Election during lunch. In their social science classes over the past couple weeks, students learned about our civic duty to vote in elections and also about the process of registering to vote. Students learned how just one vote can influence the future of your city, county, state or country. The deadline to register to vote in the mock election is today, so be sure to visit the table at the ASB to register. Vikings, we hope you have enjoyed learning about the process and we look forward to this MVA event on Tuesday. Remember, every vote counts!! Thank you to Dr. Portaro and the Social Science Department for coordinating these efforts!

This Thursday, we will be having an Extended Lunch Bell Schedule for our next Students vs. Staff game...Penalty Kick Competition!! Do you think you have what it takes to beat the staff?? Then click the link below to sign up and you may be one of the 15 students randomly selected to play!! Students on the NPL are not allowed to participate in this activity. Even if you don't play, you should come out to watch the event and cheer on your favorite MVA staff members or the students!

Come join us for our 2nd Viking Shadow Day of the year! It is a full day bell schedule, so you will be able to observe any of your child's classes Periods 1-6. You can stay for one period or as many periods as you'd like. Don't forget to rsvp at the link below so we get an accurate count of parents! We hope to see you there!

We will be honoring our Viking students who earned Perfect Attendance and/or Most Improved Viking from September 9th-November 1st. By Wednesday, November 6th, the parents of the students being honored will receive an email letting you know. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Scott.

It's time to wrap up the season with the End of Season Banquets for our Fall Sports. The banquet is an awesome opportunity for us to honor our players with awards and recognitions after their hard work all season. Awards such as Most Valuable Player, Most Improved Player, and more will be given, so you don't want to miss it! Players and Parents, check Jupiter or the Band app for messages from Mr. Arista or Coach Gus to rsvp for the banquets:

Tuesday, November 5th - Boys and Girls Basketball Banquet @5:30pm in the cafeteria

Wednesday, November 6th - Baseball and Softball Banquet @5:30pm in the cafeteria

Help our school be a safe place for you and your friends! If you have information on incidents surrounding bullying, vandalism, safety concerns, etc., report it anonymously to p3tips.com or use the app!

In an effort to help support our MVA students, we welcome any donations of school supplies and/or money. All funds would go directly to supporting our MVA students in the form of spirit shirts, celebrations, recognition awards, school supplies, and more. Checks can be made payable to Mar Vista Academy ASB and tax-deduction forms will be provided upon receipt. Any questions, please email Ms. Scott.

The mission of Mar Vista Academy is to engage, educate and empower each student to thrive in the global community.

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Please reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns!

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Email: sasha.scott@sweetwaterschools.org

Website: mva.sweetwaterschools.org

Location: 1247 Thermal Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA

Phone: (619) 628-5100