Viking Vibes

The Viking Spotlight is the part in my weekly newsletter used to highlight and celebrate our students and staff anytime we can! If you would like your child acknowledged for something they have accomplished, whether on campus or off-campus, please feel free to fill out this google form HERE. I look forward to celebrating our Vikings and all of the great things they are doing!

Our final Viking Spotlight of the year goes to 8th grader, Joseph Johnson. Since his time at MVA, Joseph has been an absolute delightful addition to our campus. He selflessly volunteers his time at lunch to help Mrs. Trejo with food recycling to ensure we reduce the amount of food waste occurring on campus. He is kind, attentive, diligent, and extremely helpful to everyone in the cafeteria. He truly exudes what it means to be a Viking and we wish we could keep him longer! Great job, Joseph and thank you for all you do to help MVA!!

I can hardly believe it, but it is finally the final week of the school year! As we gear up for the last two days of final exams and look forward to celebrating our 8th-grade promotion, I am immensely proud of our students' hard work and dedication throughout the year. It has been an absolute pleasure serving this incredible community in my second year as your principal! For my last newsletter of this school year, I wanted to send a little message to each of our stakeholders:

8th graders: As you prepare to move on from middle school to the exciting new world of high school, I want to congratulate you on all your accomplishments and leave you with a few words of advice. High school is a time of new challenges, opportunities, and growth. Embrace each moment with an open mind and a positive attitude. Remember, the habits and skills you have developed at Mar Vista Academy will serve you well in this next chapter. Stay curious, work hard, and never be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Surround yourself with positive influences, set ambitious goals, and believe in your ability to achieve them. I am confident that you all have the potential to succeed and make a significant impact in high school and beyond. Best of luck on your journey, and always strive to be the best version of yourself! Congratulations! 🎓

7th graders: Congratulations on being halfway through your middle school journey! As you prepare to take on the responsibilities of being 8th graders, know that you will soon serve as the leaders of our campus. This is an exciting opportunity to set a positive example for the incoming 7th graders who will look up to you. Remember the challenges and mistakes you faced this past year and use those experiences to grow and become even better students in 8th grade. Embrace your role as mentors, showing kindness, respect, and dedication in everything you do. Your actions will shape the culture of our school and inspire others. I am confident you will rise to the occasion and make the upcoming year a great success. See you on July 24th! 😎

Viking Parents and Staff: Looking ahead, I am excited about the continued growth and improvement of our school. Over the course of the next 18 months, we will be undertaking a construction project to enhance our facilities, ensuring a more vibrant and welcoming learning environment for all. Our commitment to higher achievement and success for our students remains at the forefront, and I am eager to see the progress we will continue to make together! Thank you for trusting me to lead this ship...I couldn't do it without you! 💛

Wishing everyone a safe and happy summer!! 🤗 Let's make it a great week, Vikings!

A friendly reminder that our last day of school is Wednesday, June 5th. We have minimum days all week with Monday and Tuesday being 1:15pm dismissal and Wednesday is a 12:15pm dismissal due to Promotion. Please plan accordingly.

As you know, a few weeks ago, we hosted an ELD III Debate for the first time at MVA, thanks to ELD III teacher, Mrs. Huffman! It was a wonderful event and we were blessed to have Sweetwater Union HS District's PR/Marketing Department there to document the event...thank you, Mr. DeLeon! Click the link below to watch the full video of the debate! Enjoy and congrats again to our winners!

1st place: Valentina Osuna

2nd place: Janver Reyes

3rd place: Valeria Castro

Want to get stronger, faster, and jump higher? Join us FOR FREE this summer for weight training followed by Open Gym! @coachlainivb and Coach @bellss.9 will lead you through strength and conditioning as well as volleyball specific weight training to help you be the best athlete you can be! If you've never been in the weight room before, no problem! We're here to teach you. 🙌🏼 Bring a friend! 🔱🏐

Southwest High School is proud to offer Summer Bridge Program this summer 2024. It is designed to introduce incoming 9th graders to high school life. We will be offering this program to all 9th graders so it will be on a first-come, first-served basis as spots are limited. Students will attend a class on Socio-Emotional Learning and Study Skills and a class of interest (S.T.E.M and Sports & Fitness). Summer Bridge will last two (2) weeks. We hope that those students who attend will experience a much smoother transition into high school. Below is the enrollment form to indicate your interest.

If you are interested for your child to attend, please complete the form as soon as possible.

Mar Vista High's AVID program is excited to offer this wonderful opportunity with an AVID emphasis and perspective. Open to all, regardless if the students are taking AVID or not. Lunch will be be provided each day!

Here is the schedule:

Day 1 (Tuesday, July 9th): Getting to know each other / Team Building / High School Basics

Day 2 (Wednesday, July 10th): Backpack, Binder, and Digital Organization / Goal Setting / Logic Games

Day 3 (Thursday, July 11th): Extracurricular Participation / Socratic Seminar / Leadership Skills

Any questions, call 619-628-5702 ext. 85702

Help our school be a safe place for you and your friends! If you have information on incidents surrounding bullying, vandalism, safety concerns, etc., report it anonymously to p3tips.com or use the app!

In an effort to help support our MVA students, we welcome any donations of school supplies and/or money. All funds would go directly to supporting our MVA students in the form of spirit shirts, celebrations, recognition awards, school supplies, and more. Checks can be made payable to Mar Vista Academy ASB and tax-deduction forms will be provided upon receipt. Any questions, please email Ms. Scott.