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We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our school psychologist for their support and care they bring to our students and families every day. Their dedication to fostering positive growth and creating safe spaces in which all students can thrive is invaluable. We are grateful for all their contributions.

November is recognized as National Family Caregivers Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of caregivers. Thank you for all you do for your students and families.

Congratulations to our special education staff for going above and beyond for our students. We appreciate your dedication to our students and their families.

Thank you to all the families who joined our in-person workshop with our VUSD Behavioral Specialist, Kathleen May. We hope you gained valuable strategies to support your students at home.

Our office is open to assist you. Our operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m. You can find us at the District office located at 1234 Arcadia Avenue, Vista, CA 92084.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us by phone at (760) 726-2170 or by email at specialeducationdepartment@vistausd.org.

We are here to help!

• Vista Unified School District Workshops and Events
• Saturday, November 16, 2024, 10:00 am -12 pm, Special Education PTA Play Date at Hannalei Elementary School
• Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Preschool - Adult Transition at Vista Adult Transition Center (VATC)


• Community Workshops
• Lunes 18 de noviembre, 10 am, Pláticas Amistosas: Manejo del Estrés para Cuidadores Durante las Celebraciones (Spanish speaking series by Futuros y Esperanza. The english session is closed out due to high enrollment)
• Monday, December 9, 2024, from 7 pm to 8 pm, Steering toward Success
• Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - Implementation Strategies for Communication Partners at Home and School. (In-person and Live Online)

If you have any questions about the workshops or need assistance with registration, please contact our Special Education Community Liaison, Doris Cruz, at (760) 726-2170 extension 92914 or via email at doriscruz@vistausd.org. (Bilingual)

Please review the special education calendar to find a sessions that interest you. Each workshop is designed to support and inform families throughout the school year.

You are invited to meet our Special Education PTA Families

Saturday, November 16th from 10 am - 12 pm, 120 Hannalei Dr. Vista, CA 92083

If you have any questions please contact Eve at Vistaunifedsepta@gmail.com

If your child qualifies for transportation during the school year per their IEP, and you require transportation please make sure you have fill out a new transportation form for the 2024-25 school year and return the form to the special education department.

If you recently submitted a transportation form please allow 5-10 business days for the student to be routed.

Bus routes will be confirmed by the transportation department the day before the student is ready to be routed.

If you need to update your recently submitted transportation form, please contact the Special Education Department at (760) 726-2170, extension 92914 or email at specialeducationdept@vistausd.org

***Just a reminder that not all students qualify for transportation.***

NCCSE offers free training opportunities for parents and guardians. If you are interested in attending any of their upcoming workshops, please make sure to register online.

Link to view NCCSE upcoming workshops: https://www.nccse.org/families/workshops-for-families

If you have questions or need help with registration, please contact our Special Education Community Liaison, Doris Cruz at (760) 726-2170 extension 92914.

Tuesday, December 10th, from 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Learn strategies and ideas to create communication opportunities using AAC during the course of everyday classroom and home activities. Utilize a variety of AAC systems and conversational targets to enhance vocabulary for the AAC user utilizing the principles of Aided Language Stimulation, Descriptive Teaching Models, and Motor Planning to increase expressive output in children who are using AAC.

Register: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/884-251251

Location: Via Zoom

Set sail with EFRC to improve your educational advocacy skills with all-new, interactive workshops.

Upcoming Workshop Date: Monday, December 9 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcuqrrTojE9KzkdtQLkihevcoWe5HeVF0

Our Special Education Department has a bilingual community liaison at the district office to answer any questions you may have about VUSD and community resources for your students. Feel free to contact Doris Cruz for assistance.

doriscruz@vistausd.org

(760) 726-2146 extension 92914

For additional information about Special Education services, please feel free to explore the links provided below.

Make sure to follow the Special Education Department on Twitter/X to stay up-to-date on VUSD and community events!

• Certificated:

  • Education Specialist - Mild/Moderate Teacher (2024/2025 school year)

  • Education Specialist - Moderate/Severe Teacher $5,000 hiring bonus)
  • Speech Language Pathologist - Special Education

  • Substitute School Psychologist - Special Education

  • Substitute Speech Language Pathologist - Special Education

  • Registered Behavior Technician Substitutes & Permanent

  
  

  Classified:

  • INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION

  • SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT IV-SH/PH

  • INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT II-LH/CH/RSP