Viking News
December 9 - December 13
A Message From the Principal
Viking Family,
This week we are finishing up STAAR testing and our seniors are starting their final exams. Next week is final exams for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade. Students must be in attendance for final exams or will receive a zero. You can view all of the specific dates and times below. Have a great week Vikings!
Sarah Deckard
Principal
Vistas Food Drive!
Mark your calendars...December STAAR (EOC) Testing
Final Exam Exemptions
Due to our term scheduling, students who are in 90 minute block classes can exempt their December final exams. We follow the Spring Exam Exemption guidelines. Students will be given an exam exemption card if they are eligible.
*45 minute semester courses, including college courses, are not eligible for exam exemptions. Students who are not exempt MUST show up on the scheduled day for their final exam or will receive a zero on the exam which is 10% of their overall grade.
Term 2 Final Exam Schedule
Save the Date - December 17th @ 5pm at Klein Multipurpose - Vistas Clap Out
Clap Out with Vistas
December 17, 2024 5:00 pm
- Please arrive at the Klein Multipurpose Center (7500 FM 2920) by 4:00 PM.
Winter Graduation - Home Campus
Klein ISD December Graduation Instructions
December 19, 2024 6:30 pm
- Graduates should enter Klein Oak through the front parking lot and report to the cafeteria for line-up and directions by 5:30 PM.
- Guests will enter the auditorium through the front entrance of the building.
(Please see the enclosed map for directions to Klein Oak High School).
Graduation Announcements and Cap & Gown Information
For any questions about graduation announcements and home campus cap & gowns, please contact Kenney Holick with Herff Jones at (713) 882-6574.
School Reminders
Vistas Student & Family Contract Reminders
- Be on time! School starts at 7:25am. Dismissal is 3pm.
- If students come late...they MUST check in thru the front office.
- Medical excuse - must turn in the medical note within 5 days.
- If students need to leave early...they MUST check out thru the front office. They MUST have parent/guardian permission, even if they drive to school.
- Students must wear their ID badge, on a lanyard, around their neck visible at all times.
- Cell phone policy strictly enforced. Cell phones must be put in the cell phone holder when they enter any classroom.
- Dress code...no crop tops, spaghetti straps, sagging pants or pj's.
- Blankets are to be left at home. If using a blanket in replace of a jacket, students must check it in at the front desk and can pick it up at the end of the day.
- Vistas is a closed campus.
- Only parent/guardian on Skyward can bring food for their student.
- Students may NOT leave campus for lunch.
- No food delivery such as Uber Eats, etc.
- Parking Pass - Students who drive to campus
- Must have a current Vistas hang tag visible from the front windshield
- Must park in their assigned parking spot
- If you need a parking pass, see Ms. Beaird during your lunch time. Parking passes are $15.
- Drive safe! Do not lose your parking priviliges by driving unsafe in and around our campus.
- Unverified vehicles are subject to be towed at owners expense.
Classroom Information
Click on the picture below for all classroom information!
Teacher communication is for you to stay in the know with all classroom academic information, upcoming exams, projects, and deadlines.
Viking AM Tutorials
*PM tutoring available. Please see individual teacher for more information.
Vistas 5 R's
Relevant, Rigor, Relationships, Responsibility and Respect
At Vistas High School we prioritize the "5 R's" as our Core Characteristics of Success.
Our Mission Statement:
In order to achieve success, Vistas is committed to
a RELEVANT and RIGOROUS curriculum
and
the development of RELATIONSHIPS, RESPONSIBILITY, and RESPECT for self and others.
Upcoming Dates
- December 12, 2024 - Final Exams start for Seniors
- December 17, 2024 - December Clap Out, 5pm @ KMPC
- December 18 - 20 , 2024 - Final Exams - Early Dismissal
- December 23, 2024- January 7, 2025 - Winter Break
- January 8, 2025 - Term 3 Begins
Counselor Corner
This month's Character Focus -Empathy