Viking News
September 23 - September 27
A Message From the Principal
Viking Family,
This week we have Spirit Week to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Thank you to our student leaders who have planned fun activities for our staff and students!
Save a life - donate blood! Check out the information about the Vistas Blood Drive. Check out the sign up instructions on the flyer below.
Save the Date! PSAT is next month! PSAT testing is for 9th, 10th and 11th grade students. All other students will be in rotations that will focus on graduation requirements. Details can be found below.
Have a great week Vikings!
Sarah Deckard
Principal
Spirit Week
Vistas Blood Drive
PSAT Testing!
Recognize the Amazing Vistas Staff!
Class News
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
- October 9-11, 2024 - Final Exams
- October 11, 2024 - End of Term 1
- October 14 - 18, 2024 - Fall Break (Staff & Student Holiday)
- October 25, 2024 - PSAT at Vistas
- November 5, 2024 - Election Day (Student Holiday/Staff Development)
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.
- 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.
Home Campus Homecoming Dates!
Early College High School Cohort 2025 & 2026
Donors Choose
Our teachers are always looking for ways to enrich learning experiences for our students. Donors Choose is a great platform for teachers to create projects and help get funding for materials. If you work for a company who would be willing to donate, please share this link. Even if you cannot donate, please share our teachers projects on your social media accounts so others can donate. We appreciate anything you can do to encourage the funding of Vistas Donors Choose projects!
Counselor Corner
This month's Character Focus - Self Discipline