Greetings, Viper Community!
It was a fantastic week at VMMS. Our PE department hosted an interactive assembly with professional athletes representing the San Diego Legion Rugby team. Our Vipers learned about the key moves and rules of rugby.
Did you know that in rugby you can't throw any forward passes? Students got in the zone as participated in drills with our special guests. A big shoutout goes to Mrs. Castellanos who brought this memorable experience to our Viper athletes!
We also wanted to remind all families about the Civic Center parking lot closure. We understand that this will impact our collective drop off/pick up flow at VMMS. It is very important that we utilize the available supervised areas on Eucalyptus Dr. and Citrus Ave. Please do not drop off on Civic Center Dr. in front of the school, where there is through traffic. We appreciate your adherence to all safety precautions and your patience as we navigate this change to our routine.
Please call the office at (760) 726-5766 or visit the office M-F from 8:00-4:00 if you have any questions or need assistance.
Thank you!
Vista Magnet Middle School
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NEW! IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ!
The Civic Center Parking Lot (located across the street from the VMMS front entrance) will be CLOSED beginning Oct. 7th through March 2025. The City of Vista will be installing a solar carport structure. Many VMMS students get dropped off in the morning and are picked up in the afternoon through this lot. Please reroute your routine and utilize our supervised drop off/pick up areas found in the back of VMMS.
Refrain from using the business parking lots located on Civic Center and/or blocking traffic on the main/side streets (this is a very unsafe way of dropping/picking up your student, please don't do this).
Supervised Pick-Up and Drop-Off located on Eucalyptus Ave. or enter through the field at the Citrus Ave. gate. Utilize the Pick Up/Drop off Loop for easy access. This typically flows very quickly and is SAFER for our Viper students.
Important Update:
Learning Labs began last week on Monday, Sept. 30th. We have had many students turn in permission slips to participate in our many offerings. Please see below for details:
- Learning Labs are only Monday-Thursday. No learning labs on Friday.
- Morning Lab Times- 7:50-8:40 (enter through front gate)
- Afternoon Lab Times- 3:50-4:40 (Students will congregate in the lunch area and will be offered a snack catered by our CNS department. Students will be dismissed from the front gates.)
- Regular attendance is required
Enrichment Learning Labs Permission Slip HERE
Academic Learning Labs
Permission slips went out to select students (teacher referrals) for the Academic Learning Labs. These specialized classes are for intervention support in reading/math and work habits study hall for organization and assignment assistance. If there is additional space, ALL students will have the opportunity to sign up. Permissions slips will be available in the office soon.
We look forward to our Vipers engaging in these additional opportunities to BELONG and ACHIEVE!
Guitar Lab is a popular enrichment lab that is NEW this school year. We thank Mr. Sullins for sharing his passion and musical talent for our Vipers. If you are able, please consider donating any guitars, nylon strings, or guitar picks. Please bring donations to the front office.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated. We are excited to see our Vipers rock on!
At VMMS we have a comprehensive system of support for our Viper families.
Our Community Liaison, Art Flores and our School Social Worker, Alicia Tabares are EPIC! They help Viper families make connections with our local community to provide access to resources that support the whole child. Please reach out to the school office at 760-726-5766 if your family is in need.
Community School Spotlight
As a Community School, we recently connected with the Sallie A. Hunt Foundation who donated awesome kicks to many of our Vipers. We are grateful for their partnership with VMMS. Please check out the good work they do in Vista and around the world by visiting their website. They exemplify the IB mindset of "Think globally, Act locally."
The Viper Fall Sports Season is well underway. Our athletes in the following sports have been dedicated in practicing for their upcoming games/meets:
Girls Soccer: 10/10 @ 4:30 Vipers vs. VIDA Sharks @ VIDA
Flag Football: 10/9 @ 4:30 Vipers vs. MMS Mustangs @ Madison
Girls Volleyball: 10/10 @ Varsity 4:30/JV 5:30 Vipers vs. RMS Wildcats @ VMMS
Cross Country: 10/10 @ 4:15 @ Buena Vista Park
GO VIPERS, GO!
Please be aware of the VUSD Middle School Sporting Events Rules:
- Spectators: family members of players & Home Team students only (must show school ID)
- No re-entry after exit
- No food or drink allowed in indoor facilities
Ready or not for a spooky fun time?
Our first social of the year will take place on Friday, October 25 from 3:45 - 5:30pm.
Our VMMS Socials are a great way for our students to have fun with their friends and include a dj, food, games, prizes, photo booth, and more! This coming week we will pass out flyers during Advisory with more information to the students and share with families ways they can help out with this big event!
Please join our 1st PTA Association Meeting on October 7th @ 6:00 via Zoom. Get to know our VMMS PTA Executive Board members and more information for PTA sponsored events for our school year.
PTA Association Zoom Meeting Link
Please consider being a PTA Member for $10. Anyone can join and there is no obligation to attend any meetings or participate (though we would love it if you would). The membership dues collected go towards supporting various programs, events and other needs for our students and staff. Thank you for your support! It takes a VILLAGE!
Civic Center Parking Lot Closure
- Beginning Oct. 7th (Please use drop off/pick up on Eucalyptus or Citrus Ave.)
ELAC Board Meeting (English Learner Advisory Committee)
- October 7th @ 4:30 (VMMS Library)
PTA Association Meeting
- October 7th @ 6:00 (Zoom Link HERE)
School Site Council Meeting
- October 10th @ 4:00 (VMMS Library)
VUSD Festival of the Arts
- October 19th @ 10:00-4:00 (Main Street, Downtown Vista)