Allstars Weekly News

Happy Thanksgiving, Arovista!

As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL next week due to the Thanksgiving Break. Trimester 1 Report Cards will be going home with your Allstars today. Take time over the break to review your Allstar's progress and celebrate their strengths! This is a great opportunity to develop learning plans together to help address areas where growth may be needed moving through Trimester 2. Please click below for goal-setting resources for you and your Allstar if interested.

On behalf of our incredible Arovista Staff, I would like to wish our students, families, and community a safe, restful, & happy Thanksgiving Break! I am so very thankful to not only be a part of the Arovista community as your principal, but this year, as a parent as well. Working alongside our teachers and support staff everyday to impact the lives of our Allstars through creating memory-making moments and meaningful learning experiences is an incredible privilege. Thank you for a great first Trimester!

Please see sections below for more detailed information pertaining to upcoming events involving our Allstars:

• Monday, 11/20 - Friday, 11/24: THANKSGIVING BREAK
• Tuesday, 12/5: Trimester 1 Awards (RESCHEDULED DATE)
• due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, we needed to move our Trimester 1 Awards ceremonies back by one week to the 12/5 date. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused in your planning.

We look forward to seeing our Allstars back on campus on Monday, November 27th. Have a great Thanksgiving Break!

In Partnership,

Mr. Barrientos

It was brought to our attention that there may have been some restrictions in our Title 1 Parent Involvement Survey from September...so we are bringing it back to gather your input, Arovista! Your voice is invaluable to us! The attached survey allows you to share your feedback and ideas, helping us create a more nurturing and successful learning community for every Allstar. Click below and share YOUR voice! WE ARE CLOSING OUR SURVEY AFTER THE THANKSGIVING BREAK.

NOVEMBER 20-24: THANKSGIVING RECESS - NO SCHOOL

MONDAY, 11/27: RETURN TO CAMPUS

FRIDAY, 12/1: 3rd Grade Field Trip (Mt. SAC - Randall Planetarium)

TUESDAY, 12/5: Trimester 1 Awards/Choir Performances (RESCHEDULED DATE)

DECEMBER 4th - 8th: AROVISTA BOOK FAIR

TUESDAY, 12/12: Cafecitos with the Principal - ADDITIONAL TARGETED SUPPORT & IMPROVEMENT

MONDAY, 12/18: School Site Council Meeting #2 (after school - RM 10)

TUESDAY, 12/19: Choir Holiday Concerts

DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 5: WINTER RECESS - CAMPUS CLOSED

MONDAY, 1/8: RETURN TO CAMPUS

MONDAY, 1/15: MLK HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY, 1/16: Cafecitos with the Principal - SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORTS

MONDAY, 1/22: ELAC Meeting #2 (after school - MPR)

FRIDAY, 1/26: BOUSD STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY - NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY, 1/30: 3rd Grade GATE Testing / Art Masters Session #2

Show RESPECT by wearing YELLOW/GOLD on MONDAYS!

Allstars, in the months of NOVEMBER/DECEMBER, we are emphasizing RESPECT. We want to emphasize this pillar of character by teaching our Allstars to: Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don't threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements. Let's go, Allstars!

All students will continue to receive a free breakfast/snack and lunch daily, provided by the federal government. However, some families may receive additional benefits, such as bus passes, reduced college entry costs and/or internet rates, if they qualify based on income. You can apply for these additional benefits and see if your child qualifies by applying at Titan School Solutions by clicking on the button below.

October:

Our Allstars were driven to shoot for their STARS and college dreams by showing them pictures of their own Arovista Staff at their university commencements! Come see your Arovista Staff in their caps, gowns and hoods from their respective universities!

November:

Our Allstars saw where their Arovista ended up in their university commencement pictures in October...now in November, they get to see where their Arovista staff began their journeys! This interactive career exploration bulletin board is for our students who are curious to find out the types of jobs the teachers and staff had before working at our school. Here is a photo of some of our students stopping to read the careers and loved guessing which teacher/staff had what career!

Read about all the great things happening across our district, including our very own Arovista Elementary by CLICKING BELOW!

Arovista Community: OUR BOUSD SCHOOL ILLNESS COMMUNITY GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN UPDATED. Please take a look at the attached information to see our updated guidelines. There are free COVID-19 rapid home antigen test kits still available in the Health Office for any of our Arovista families. See the information below for local FLU shot clinics and our BOUSD School Illness Guidelines to help you navigate the season. Stay healthy, Allstars!

Our PTA is an outstanding support with amazing parents that give to our school so generously. We couldn’t do what we do for our kids without them. Our PTA meetings are already scheduled out for the year and can be found in the Calendar section of our Arovista's main website page. For more information, please feel free to email our Arovista PTA at arovista.pta@gmail.com.

Classroom Volunteers: We are happy to invite parent volunteers onto our campus and in the classrooms! All you need is clearance through our school RAPTOR system through our front office. For more information please contact us at 714-529-2185.

Our Arovista ELAC is responsible for the following tasks: Advising the principal and staff in the development of a site plan for English learners and submitting the plan to the School Site Council for consideration of inclusion in the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). If interested please contact our front office at 714-529-2185 or email Mr. Barrientos at ebarrientos@bousd.us

Our Arovista School Site Council (SSC) is a group of teachers, parents, administration, and interested community members who work together to develop and monitor a school's improvement plan. If interested please contact our front office at 714-529-2185 or email Mr. Barrientos at ebarrientos@bousd.us