Vista Oaks Update

• Oct 25-31: Halloween Spirit Week
  

• Oct 28: Candy Corn Carnival!

• Nov 14: HS Murder Mystery Dinner Party

• Nov 15: All Things High School Parent Educator Workshop

• Nov 25-29: Thanksgiving Break

• Dec 23-Jan 3: Winter Break

• Jan 16: Senior Photos

Look below for more information on all of these events!

For the Candy Corn Carnival:

Masks are allowed, just not scary ones.

Accessories to costumes are allowed.

For Spirit week:

Masks are NOT allowed.

Accessories to costumes are NOT allowed (no swords, light sabers, etc.)

For both:

All costumes must follow the dress code and must be appropriate for school. Nothing depicting blood or gore is allowed and costumes should not be scary.

Kona Ice will be at the Candy Corn Carnival!! Items will be for sale from $5-$8 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to our student leadership program. Donations are used to fund student events

In this section of the update each week, we'll be highlighting the wins that our Vista Oaks students have experienced each week. Want to share a win? I'd love to hear about them, big and small! Please email megan.balderas@vistaoaks.net.

Last week we were able to provide professional development to our Parent Educators through the Homeschool Conference, and this week we spent our Wednesday morning in staff development. One of our big learnings has been that research shows that student success is optimal when being educated by a healthy minded educator. We are continuing our work with the Brilliance Project and the amazing Dr. Anderson, who many of you met at our kick-off this August. We definitely see this partnership as a BIG win!

I've gotten this question a few times so I thought I would share some information here!

Measure R would benefit Byron School District. While we are not a part of their school district, they do authorize our Charter and we rent our Byron space from them. Of the plans they have for the Measure R, these are ones that will impact Vista Oaks's site:

• With the funds accrued from Measure R, Byron would replace the well that also provides water to our campus. This would improve the clarity of the water on our campus.
• The goal to add safety measures would include additional security cameras placed on our campus.

Feel free to click below on the link from Byron Union's website for more information.

Parents.....Do you have a deep passion for your profession and a desire to motivate high school students as they navigate their career paths? Join us for an exciting parent and student workshop focused on high school on November 15th. We would love for parents to share their valuable professional insights and educational experiences. If you're interested in being a part of this inspiring event, please contact Dana at dana.moran@vistaoaks.net.

Thank you,

The Oak Room is open:

Monday: 8:30-3:30 (Closed for lunch supervision from 11:30-12:05)

Tuesday: 8:30-3:30 (May be closed for lunch supervision from 11:50-12:10)

Wednesday: 8:30-3:30 (May be closed for lunch supervision from 11:50-12:10)

Thursday: 8:30-3:30 (May be closed for lunch supervision from 11:50-12:10)

Friday: 8:30-3:00 (Closed for lunch supervision from 11:30-12:05)

Megan (Site Director) and Rachael (Site Coordinator) are the ones who provide lunch supervision each day, so if a staff member isn't in the Oak Room, it will be closed. If you are on campus and need into the Oak room, we will let you in at the end of lunch. If you need to speak with one of us during closed times, you will find us out at the lunch tables.

When parking on campus, all Vista Oaks staff and families must park in the Excelsior Middle School parking lot.

We are not allowed to park in the lots in front of our school as those are designated for the Byron District Office staff. However, there are two available disabled person parking spots available to us.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

You may drop your child off in front of the school for classes and services, but there is no parking allowed. This includes no parking in this lot , along the fence, or along the building. This lot is for the Byron District Office Staff, and they need to be able to get in and out of the lot at any time. Thanks for your help with this!

Parents.....Do you have a deep passion for your profession and a desire to motivate high school students as they navigate their career paths? Join us for an exciting parent and student workshop focused on high school on November 15th. We would love for parents to share their valuable professional insights and educational experiences. If you're interested in being a part of this inspiring event, please contact Dana at dana.moran@vistaoaks.net.

Due to the severity of allergies of several students, tree nuts or peanuts are not allowed on campus. If your child brings items with nuts, they will not be able to eat them while at school. Thank you for your support in keeping our community safe.

The Lending Library has curriculum that families have ordered through Vista Oaks and has been returned after use. It has new curriculum that families have decided not to use or didn't need. It has fun learning games and activity books. We even have novels and picture books that you can borrow! All items are free for you to use in your homeschooling. Come to the Oak Room during open hours and Rachael will be happy to show you what is available and how to check out items.

We love when our students are able to share concerns with us directly, but having an anonymous option is really helpful for some! We have a safety line in place for this.

STUDENTS CAN EASILY AND CONFIDENTIALLY REPORT THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

• BULLYING
• PEERS IN CRISIS
• PLANNED FIGHTS
• THREATS OF VIOLENCE
• OTHER URGENT SITUATIONS

JUST EMAIL, CALL OR TEXT

speakup@vistaoaks.net

209-443-3003

On January 16, 2024, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) launched two free online behavioral health services platforms that are available to all California children, youth, and families, regardless of insurance coverage or immigration status. The platforms, which are a part of the CalHOPE program, offer free one-on-one support with live coaches, a library of multimedia resources, wellness exercises, and peer communities moderated by trained behavioral health professionals.

• Details on the specific Apps:
• BrightLife Kids, is for parents or caregivers and kids 0-12 years old and is available via iOS (on Android mid-2024).
• Soluna, is for teens and young adults ages 13-25, and is available via iOS and Android.https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CYBHI/Pages/BHVS-Platform.aspx