Rancho Roundup Week 17

We are wrapping up 2024, and I want to express our gratitude for the incredible diversity and resilience of our Rancho Buena Vista High School community. This is an excellent time to celebrate the unique traditions that define us and the unity that brings us together.

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, or the New Year, I wish you joy, peace, and meaningful moments with loved ones. Thank you for making our school a remarkable place to learn and grow. May the new year bring you renewed energy and success.

As we continually improve our student support, our counselor's caseloads will change after we return from winter break, and some students will be assigned a new counselor. Look out for an email from your child's new counselor in 2025!

Are you proud of your senior and want to let everyone know it? Purchase a senior tribute! We have a variety of sizes available to suit all budgets. Book now for the best price. The deadline to purchase a senior tribute is December 20. Visit yearbookforever.com to purchase yours today.

Congratulations to 9th grade AVID students Julia & Cai for being our

December Students of the Month!

Hello Longhorns, and welcome to a new school year! Here is some helpful information as we complete our first full week of the school year.

Administration

• The front office will be open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Attendance Office

• Our Attendance Office will be open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Parents, if your student is absent, please call the attendance office at 760-727-7284 Ext. 72031. Students will not be released after 3pm.

Arrival at School

• Student drop-off is located in the student parking lot by the stadium. No student drop off in the front parking lot.

Internet Access

• If your families does not have reliable internet access at home, mobile hotspots are available for check out in the library. Please reach out to our Community Liaison, Cecilia Silvavillalba for assistance, ceciliasilvavillal@vistausd.org.

Cell Phones

• As a school site we recognize the impact that cell phones have on students ability to focus in class. We want all our students to be able to achieve at their highest potential. For this reason, all classrooms will be cell phone free during instructional time, meaning phones must be put away and kept away.
• We hope that all students will be able to follow the classroom expectations.
• Students who do not comply with this school rule will engage in the following process with their Assistant Principal
• First Offense: Student's phone is sent to the office and retrieved at the end of the day.
• Second Offense: Student's phone sent to the office and the students parent or guardian must pick up the phone.
• Third Offense: Students phone is sent to the office and the students parent or guardian must pick up the phone.
• Further situations will result in additional disciplinary actions by school administration.

Athletes of the Week

December 9-14, 2024

Winter Season

Pre Season Outlook

Physicals and Athletic Clearances

Thank you for getting all of your student athletes information in HomeCampus for the Fall Sports. If you have a student athlete who will play in the winter season please get your information submitted sooner than later. The Winter Sports deadline is October 31. Below is our new physical form and a step by step to navigate HomeCampus.com

Step By Step Athletic Clearance Process

New VUSD Physical Form

Need to Contact a Coach

If you need to contact a coach about a specific sport please see the list attached below:

RBV Athletic Coaches List

Sport Request Form

Are you looking for a sport but do not see it on our website? The form below is to request the school to look into offering new CIF sports on campus.

New Sport Request Form

Sport Request

Dear RBV Families and Community,

We’re excited to announce a new initiative to strengthen collaboration and dialogue between our students, families, and athletic program. Beginning this school year, we’re introducing a Sport Request Form designed to give students and community members the opportunity to express interest in adding new sports to our school’s athletic offerings. This form allows us to gather valuable insights, gauge interest, and better understand the needs and wishes of our community when it comes to expanding athletic opportunities.

While we are committed to exploring each request thoughtfully, please know that there are various factors that affect our ability to implement new sports, including resources, staffing, and facility availability. Even so, your input is essential as it helps us make informed decisions and better align our programs with the interests and passions of our students.

The Sport Request Form is available on our website at www.rbvathletics.com, and we welcome submissions throughout the year.

Thank you for being an essential part of our school community and for helping us continue to foster a dynamic and inclusive athletic environment for our students.

We are seeing an increase in students riding electric bikes to school. We have a new parking area for the bikes and students have been doing great with using our new procedures. We have a few resources to share regarding bike safety as well as a link to the required bike safety course students must attend to obtain a parking permit for their bikes.

Online safety course is being developed to support our students safety.

Resources:

Biking and walking safely - U.S. Dept of Transportation

Bicycle Safety - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Bicycle Laws and Safety Tips - San Diego County Bike Coalition

Bicycle Safety Course - CHP

E-Bike Rules of the Road - California

People for Bikes Website

529 Garage - Bike Registration

SDCBC - Bike Registration/Theft