

The Mountain Vista Voice
(Parent newsletter) December, 2024
Principal's perspective
Dear Mountain Vista Families,
As we finish up the month of November and begin December, we have so much to be thankful for. We are honored to be able to educate your child(ren) and are thankful that you have entrusted in us their education as well as helping to mold their futures.
Choice enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! If you know anyone who is interested in attending Mountain Vista next school year, this is the time to submit a choice enrollment application. We have a waiting list of students each year, so the sooner the applications can be submitted the better! If your child already attends Mountain Vista, they do not need to complete another choice enrollment form. Here is the link for anyone you know who is interested in enrolling-Get Started - Harrison School District 2 (hsd2.org)
Do you have used uniform pieces that you’re not sure what to do with? We would love to take them off of your hands! Please drop off at the front office.
As a reminder, winter break begins on 12/23. We will see students back on January 7, 2025!
If your child will be absent, please click on the following link to submit their absence for excusal: https://tinyurl.com/AttendanceMVCS
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns. 719-527-3405 or avaldez@hsd2.org.
At your Service
Dr. Angela Valdez, Principal
Nicole Paxton, Assistant Principal, npaxton@hsd2.org
Aaron Vandewarker, Assistant Principal, avandewarker@hsd2.org
Estimadas familias de Mountain Vista:
Al finalizar el mes de noviembre y comenzar diciembre, tenemos mucho por lo que estar agradecidos. Nos sentimos honrados de poder educar a sus hijos y estamos agradecidos de que hayan confiado en nosotros su educación y de que nos ayuden a moldear su futuro.
• ¡Ya está abierta la inscripción de elección para el año escolar 2025-2026! Si conoce a alguien que esté interesado en asistir a Mountain Vista el próximo año escolar, este es el momento de enviar una solicitud de inscripción de elección. Tenemos una lista de espera de estudiantes cada año, por lo que cuanto antes se puedan enviar las solicitudes, mejor. Si su hijo ya asiste a Mountain Vista, no necesita completar otro formulario de inscripción de elección. Aquí está el enlace para cualquier persona que conozca que esté interesada en inscribirse: -Get Started - Harrison School District 2 (hsd2.org)
• ¿Tiene prendas de uniforme usadas con las que no está seguro de qué hacer? ¡Nos encantaría quitárselas de encima! Déjelas en la oficina principal.
• Como recordatorio, las vacaciones de invierno comienzan el 23 de diciembre. ¡Veremos a los estudiantes nuevamente el 7 de enero de 2025!
• Si su hijo estará ausente, haga clic en el siguiente enlace para solicitar una justificación por ausencia: https://tinyurl.com/AttendanceMVCS
Como siempre, comuníquese con nosotros si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud. 719-527-3405 o avaldez@hsd2.org.
A su servicio.
Dra. Angela Valdez, directora
Nicole Paxton, subdirectora, npaxton@hsd2.org
Aaron Vandewarker, subdirector, avandewarker@hsd2.org
District corner news
District Corner – December 2024
We strive to keep you adequately informed in D2. Please take advantage of being in the know! Here are some of the ways you can be informed:
- Winter weather is upon us. Ensure your email and phone numbers are listed in Infinite Campus by checking with your school registrar. This allows you to get important notices from your child’s campus or the District.
- Help us spread the word about our D2 mobile app! Our FREE app is available in the App Store or Google Play. You can receive push notifications for emergency messages and updates on weather-related closures and delays.
How to Download the Harrison School District Two App
Go to the App Store or Google Play
Search Harrison School District Two
Select and install
After it has been installed select “Open”
You have now downloaded the app
How to Customize Your News and Calendar Feeds
Allow Notifications (you can get alerts for delays, closures and more)
Select Your School or Schools that you wish to follow
Select Done
Use the settings button (swipe left) and update any settings you prefer (see social media, receive inbox messages for weather closures and delays or emergency messages, or select all to stay in the loop)
3. Choice Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school is now open. Choice is for out-of-district students and in-district students who wish to attend a school other than their home school. This is the time to request to enroll your 2025-2026 kindergarten student if you would like them to attend a different school other than their neighborhood school. Students currently attending out-of-district schools or charter schools must provide the most recent attendance record, discipline record, and grades/transcript from their current school as supporting documents. Watch our website for information after Thanksgiving Break.
La Esquina del Distrito - deciembre 2024
Nos esforzamos por mantenerlo bien informado. Aproveche los siguientes datos:
Ya pronto llega el invierno. Consulte con la secretaria de su escuela y asegúrese de que su correo electrónico y su número de teléfono estén al día en Infinite Campus. Esto le permite recibir avisos importantes de parte de la escuela o el distrito.
¡Ayúdenos a correr la voz acerca de nuestra aplicación para teléfonos móviles! Es gratuita y está disponible en el App Store o en Google Play. Puede recibir avisos de emergencia y actualizaciones sobre el clima, cierres o retrasos.
Cómo bajar la aplicación del Distrito Escolar Harrison 2
Entre al App Store o a Google Play
Busque Harrison School District Two
Seleccione e instale la aplicación
Después de instalarla, seleccione Open (abrir)
¡Ha bajado la aplicación exitosamente!
Cómo configurar las noticias y el calendario
Permita los avisos, Notifications (recibirá alertas de cierres, retrasos y más)
Seleccione su escuela u otras escuelas que desea seguir
Seleccione Done (terminar)
Use el botón de Settings (configuración) en la segunda página, deslizando a la izquierda, y actualice sus preferencias: medios sociales, avisos de emergencia, clima, cierres o retrasos; o seleccione All (todos) para mantenerse bien informado.
3. Las inscripciones Choice para el año escolar 2025-2026 empiezan después del descanso de Thanksgiving. Choice es para aquellos estudiantes de adentro y afuera del distrito que desean asistir otra escuela diferente a la que corresponde a su domicilio. Los estudiantes de adentro y de afuera del distrito o de las escuelas charter, deben traer los reportes de asistencia, calificaciones y comportamiento más recientes de su última escuela junto a la solicitud. Los estudiantes de kínder para el año escolar 2025-2026 solo necesitan llenar la solicitud y no necesitan estos documentos. Consulte nuestra página de internet después del descanso de Thanksgiving para más información.
Our busy classrooms
1st grade
First graders are learning about ancient civilizations and gratitude as we go into December!
3rd grade
5th grade
5th Grade finished reading Esparanza Rising and did an amazing job writing journal entries from the perspective of migrant worker. We will start reading The River Between Us soon! In math, 5th graders have been working hard adding and subtracting fractions! They will start leaning how to multiply and divide fractions in December!
Pics of this
Special education
Mrs. Parry our amazing school psychologist has created a mentorship of students in The Autism Program (TAP) and general education middle school students. This is to develop friendships, be role models, and promote inclusion at Mountain Vista. Students have started to form friendships and support one another already. Keep up the great work Rams!
CLDE
Our CLDE students represented their home countries at the Multicultural Literacy Night. The students colored flags and created small posters highlighting interesting facts about their countries. We incorporated a geography lesson by placing flags on a world map, and the students found it very interesting to see where their friends’ countries are located!
Sports and clubs at Mountain Vista
Sports
The boy's basketball team face off against Soaring Eagle Community School on 12/4/24 @ home 4pm tip-off. The cheerleading team will be there too! Come support the mighty Rams!!!
Calendar highlights
Winter concert and art show 12/12/24 5-7pm
Come support our talented rams at the winter concert and art show. We will be showcasing our students from 5-7pm at Mountain Vista.
Winter Break 12/23/24-1/6/25
School will be closed for winter break from Friday 12/23/24, reopening for students on Tuesday 1/7/25.
We have partnered with a local family owned business to bring MV apparel to our students, staff and families. Click the title above to shop and place your orders now.
Food pantry
Food Panty will be opened on Thursdays this year from 2:35-3:45. Parents may come in and shop or their students may shop. Resources provided through the pantry are free. If this day/times does not work, families may contact the school to set up an appointment to come in and shop.
Contact us
Dr. Angela Valdez - Principal
Dr. Nicole Paxton - Assistant Principal
Mr. Aaron Vandewarker - Assistant Principal