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School Year Calendar 2024 - 2025

VHS Bell Schedule 2024-2025

Sept. 2 - Labor Day, No School

Nov. 1 - No School

Nov. 11 - Veterans Day, No School

Nov. 25 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 23 - Jan 7 - Winter Break

Happy New School Year!

Our goal is that every student has what they need to know who they are, know where they are going, and develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed.

This year, school hours are 8:30-3:30 every day, except Mondays which will have a 9:30 late start. Our free Panther After Hours program is open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and all Vista High students are welcome. Breakfast and lunch are also free for all students, so enjoy a nutritious meal while at school. All students will receive a Chromebook to enhance their schoolwork, so please plan to store it safely, charge it nightly, and consider purchasing our low-cost insurance against damage. Need internet? Let our front office know and we can provide an internet hotspot. And as always, our system of social and emotional support, including our open-access Wellness Center, our Counselors, and our Social Worker, are here for you.

Principal Ratliff

Join our Principal, Megan Ratliff at monthly meetings!

The first days of school were fantastic and fun!

This Summer our amazing AFJROTC program hosted 33 cadets for Camp Panther!

Can I see my counselor to change my schedule?

• Counselors are seeing students with schedule gaps, inappropriate placement, failed classes, or summer school completions. We do not accommodate teacher or period swaps.

When can I drop my AP/IB/Honors class?

• Students can start the drop process on August 19th using the attached add/drop form. This form requires signatures from the teacher, parent, and student. The deadline to submit is September 20th to the counseling center.

What if I want to change my elective class?

• In spring 2024, we collected signed course requests for electives. Therefore, elective changes are not available.

How do I contact my counselor?

• You can email us or stop by during lunch, before, or after school. Counselor contact details are attached.

Counselor Support:

• We’re here for academics, social-emotional learning, and college/career planning. Our wellness center and school social worker are also available. We’ll be starting our lessons soon, beginning with seniors, and will meet with all students individually in the fall and spring.

ADD/DROP FORM

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Join us on September 11 from 6-8pm for our Back to School night!

Over the Summer we completed constuction on new parking lots. We now have new areas for staff, student and visitor parking as well as new routes for dropping off and picking up students. Please see the images below for information!

Please use the designated drop off area in the new parking lot for dropping off in the morning and picking up students after school. Other locations, such as Bobier Ave and neighboring business lots are not monitored for safety and have the right to tow. We staff our lots with Campus Assistants and Administrators who can assure your student has a safe entry and exit from school. Thank you!

See below for information on our Start Smart Safe Driving program. This is a requirement for those students that wish to park on campus. To RSVP for a session, use this link: START SMART RSVP

Join the PTSA! The VHS PTSA is instrumental in organizing and assisting with a variety of school events and functions. Use the QR Code below to join!

Do you ride your bike to school? A new requirement for riding to school is to attend Bike Safety Training. A training will take place on August 24 from 9am to 10am ONLINE. See flyers below to register. We are planning to schedule an assembly on Bike Safety as well - stay tuned for that!

The San Diego County Library has made its digital and audio books available to thousands of local students throughout the county. Any student in Vista USD, using just their student IDs, may check out the library’s collection of age-appropriate digital materials via Sora, an app used by school districts.

Additionally, every VHS student can check out the San Diego County Library’s Teen Book of the Month with their student ID through the Sora app— the ebook and the audiobook! Unlimited checkouts means no waitlists or holds.

August’s Teen Book of the Month (Ages 13 and up)

My Life With the Walter Boys : One Girl

One girl. Twelve Boys. One Roof. centers on the prim, proper, and always perfect Jackie Howard. When prim, proper and always perfect Jackie Howard ‘s world is turned upside down by tragedy, Jackie must learn to cut loose and be part of a family again.

Help fill our pantries for the Vista Teen Outreach program while having fun!

The School Accountability Report Card is now available for review here https://vhs.vistausd.org/ and a hard copy will be made available upon request at our front office.

23-24 SARC Vista High School

Playing a sport next year? Make sure you submit or roll over your physical to home campus! The sooner the better - see below for more details.

Purchase them online using this QR Code!

During the Summer months, you can get a work permit from Student Support Services at the district office located at 1234 Arcadia Ave. in Vista. See Mr. Soderback in the College and Career Center starting August 1.

PSST World is an on-line platform that allows students to report anything worrisome without fear. Using PSST World, students can report any range of concerning behaviors and incidents that they have seen, heard, or experienced. When a report is made, a message is immediately sent to our safety team and they will reach out to site administration for follow up.

Go HERE to check it out or to make a report.

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide Spanish

This is an important tool to assist teachers with digital citizenship and classroom management. It is important that parents are aware of the privacy policy and our adherence to the ethical monitoring policy.

Hapara Parent Letter English

Hapara Parent Letter Spanish

Community Resources

Wavecrest Cafe Meals

San Diego Food Bank

Brother Benno Oceanside Services

Vista Teen Outreach

Vista Community Clinic

North County LGBTQ Resource Center

North County Lifeline Community Resources

If you have questions, comments, concerns or requests for information you would like to see in the newsletter, please let us know by clicking on the link above. We appreciate your input!

Email: teachername@vistausd.org
Website: http://vhs.vistausd.org
Location: 1 Panther Way, Vista, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 726-5611