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Dear VUSD Families,

We hope you are having a wonderful month of October and are excited about all the school activities happening throughout the district.

Here is our latest monthly newsletter featuring several events and workshops taking place at VUSD and with the North Coastal Consortium of Special Education (NCCSE) in San Marcos. I encourage all of you to sign up for the training opportunities to enhance your knowledge and support your child's academic journey.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the Special Education Department. We are here to support you and your children.

Warm regards,
Nereida Gutierrez,

Director, Special Education

This month, we have several celebrations to recognize and enjoy. We hope the links provided will inspire you to learn more about these events and join in celebrating our students.

September 2024 STAR Award Recipients

Congratulations to our special education staff for going above and beyond for our students. We appreciate your dedication to our students and their families.

Our office is open to assist you. Our operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m. You can find us at the District office located at 1234 Arcadia Avenue, Vista, CA 92084.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us by phone at (760) 726-2170 or by email at specialeducationdepartment@vistausd.org.

We are here to help!

• VUSD Events
• Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (In-Person), "Positive Behavioral Supports for the Home" at the VIC
• Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6:30 pm (In-Person) Special Education PTA, VUSD at the VIC
  


• NCCSE and Community Events
• Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 6 pm to 8 pm (In-Person), "Building Positive Parent and School Partnerships" at NCCSE 255 Pico Ave, San Marcos, or via Zoom.
• Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 9 am to 1:30 pm (In-Person) 2024 CAPTAIN Conference
• Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 07:00 PM (Zoom), Exceptional Family Resource Center presents Bell Curves
• Thursday, October 25, 2024, from 9 am to 3 pm (In-Person), "De-escalating Challenging Behaviors: Parent/Caregiver Training from Crisis Prevention Institute"
• Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 9 am to 11:30 am North Coastal Consortium for Special Education NCCSE Transition Fair in San Marcos

If you have any questions about the workshops or need assistance with registration, please contact our Special Education Community Liaison, Doris Cruz, at (760) 726-2170 extension 92914 or via email at doriscruz@vistausd.org. (Bilingual)

Please review the special education calendar to find and attend the sessions that interest you! Each workshop is designed to support and inform families throughout the school year.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:30 pm at the VIC Room # 301

If you have any questions please contact Eve at Vistaunifedsepta@gmail.com

If your child qualifies for transportation during the school year per their IEP, and you require transportation please make sure you have turned in a new transportation form for the 2024-25 school year and return the form to the special education department.

Just a reminder that not all students qualify for transportation during the school year.

If you recently submitted a transportation form please allow 5-10 business days for the student to be routed.

Bus routes will be confirmed the day before the student is ready to be routed by the transportation department.

If you need to update your recently submitted transportation form, please contact the Special Education Department at (760) 726-2170, extension 92914 or email specialeducationdept@vistausd.org

Please join our VUSD Community Advisory Committee (CAC) representatives at the next CAC meeting on Wednesday, October 16th, at 255 Pico Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92069, or attend virtually via Zoom.

Click here to register to the Zoom session:

https://sdcoe.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VDHF0aE6SbCr1nqdc97TvQ#/registration

Training opportunities for parents and guardians from NCCSE member districts. (Vista Unified is part of NCCSE)

This conference will offer a lens to learn about the unique mental health challenges that autistic individuals can encounter and ways to support the well-being of neurodiverse people.

Registration Link

Saturday, October 19th, 2024, from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (In-Person)

Point Loma Nazarene Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, 92016

Learn how to understand your child’s assessment scores. Consider how your advance review can support more effective meetings.

• Upcoming Workshop Date: Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024 07:00 PM
• Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcuqrrTojE9KzkdtQLkihevcoWe5HeVF0#/registration

You are invited to join us for this free webinar for parents

and caregivers of autistic children. Register today by clicking the link below!

Keeping Kids Safe; What to Do if Your Child Runs or Wanders Away

Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Pacific Time (PST)

Registration Link

Our Special Education Department has a bilingual community liaison at the district office to answer any questions you may have about VUSD and community resources for your students. Feel free to stop by the district office or contact Doris Cruz for assistance.

doriscruz@vistausd.org

(760) 726-2146 extension 92914

For additional information about Special Education services, please feel free to explore the links provided below.

Make sure to follow the Special Education Department on Twitter/X to stay up-to-date on VUSD and community events!

Certificated:

• Education Specialist - Moderate/Severe Teacher $5,000 hiring bonus)
• Substitute Speech Language Pathologist
• Speech Language Pathologist- Special Education

Classified:

• INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION - $500 sign-on bonus
• SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT IV-SH/PH - CONTINUOUS application SIGN-ON BONUS OF $500
• INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT II-LH/CH/RSP - Permanent - 6 hours per day! $500 Sign-on Bonus