• Apr 15, 17, and 24: Physical Fitness testing for students in grades 5, 7, and 9 at 11:30

• Apr 14-25: State testing weeks. There will be no onsite classes for these weeks.

• Apr 14-18: Special Education services will be held this week during testing, but will not be held the week of Apr 21-25

• Apr 14-25: Think Tank Services will still be in session on campus

• Apr 25: High School Prom

• May 7: Photo Exhibition

• May 12: Curriculum Extravaganza 10-12

• May 21: 8th grade promotion and High School Graduation

• May 27: Last day of School

Look below for more information on all of these events!

In this section of the update each week, we'll be highlighting the wins that our Vista Oaks students have experienced each week. Want to share a win? I'd love to hear about them, big and small! Please email megan.balderas@vistaoaks.net.

Andrea Balderrama, Maggie Ellsworth, Gina McCarthy, and Carol Ponsaron planned the MOST fun for students who took the Math Performance Test with Miss Pam! Thank you all for your creativity and for planning such fun Willy Wonka games and activities for our kids! Thank you also to Pam Jacobson and Jamie Kane for proctoring the tests and to Lety Hardy, Tarah Castellon, and David Ferguson for supporting our students!

Look at all of this hard work! Tristan and Katarina brought in these impressive portfolios of their work to share with their advisor, Laura. Way to go Payumo family!

We have so many kiddos this next week who will be showing what they know on the CAASPP! Here are some great tips to prepare for testing. We're so proud of you all for participating. These tests help us know how to better support our students and parent educators, celebrate the progress our students have made, and help them experience taking tests in a really supportive environment.

The Oak Room is open:

Monday: 8:30-3:30 (Closed for lunch supervision from 11:30-12:05)

Tuesday: 8:30-3:30 (May be closed for lunch supervision from 11:50-12:10)

Wednesday: 8:30-3:30 (May be closed for lunch supervision from 11:50-12:10)

Thursday: 8:30-3:30 (May be closed for lunch supervision from 11:50-12:10)

Friday: 8:30-3:00 (Closed for lunch supervision from 10:55-12:05)

Megan (Site Director) and Rachael (Site Coordinator) are the ones who provide lunch supervision each day, so if a staff member isn't in the Oak Room, it will be closed. If you are on campus and need into the Oak room, we will let you in at the end of lunch. If you need to speak with one of us during closed times, you will find us out at the lunch tables.

When parking on campus, all Vista Oaks staff and families must park in the Excelsior Middle School parking lot.

We are not allowed to park in the lots in front of our school as those are designated for the Byron District Office staff. However, there are two available disabled person parking spots available to us.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

You may drop your child off in front of the school for classes and services, but there is no parking allowed. This includes no parking in this lot , along the fence, or along the building. This lot is for the Byron District Office Staff, and they need to be able to get in and out of the lot at any time. Thanks for your help with this!

Due to the severity of allergies of several students, tree nuts or peanuts are not allowed on campus. If your child brings items with nuts, they will not be able to eat them while at school. Thank you for your support in keeping our community safe.

The Lending Library has curriculum that families have ordered through Vista Oaks and has been returned after use. It has new curriculum that families have decided not to use or didn't need. It has fun learning games and activity books. We even have novels and picture books that you can borrow! All items are free for you to use in your homeschooling. Come to the Oak Room during open hours and Rachael will be happy to show you what is available and how to check out items.

On January 16, 2024, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) launched two free online behavioral health services platforms that are available to all California children, youth, and families, regardless of insurance coverage or immigration status. The platforms, which are a part of the CalHOPE program, offer free one-on-one support with live coaches, a library of multimedia resources, wellness exercises, and peer communities moderated by trained behavioral health professionals.

• Details on the specific Apps:
• BrightLife Kids, is for parents or caregivers and kids 0-12 years old and is available via iOS (on Android mid-2024).
• Soluna, is for teens and young adults ages 13-25, and is available via iOS and Android.https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CYBHI/Pages/BHVS-Platform.aspx

We love when our students are able to share concerns with us directly, but having an anonymous option is really helpful for some! We have a safety line in place for this.

STUDENTS CAN EASILY AND CONFIDENTIALLY REPORT THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

• BULLYING
• PEERS IN CRISIS
• PLANNED FIGHTS
• THREATS OF VIOLENCE
• OTHER URGENT SITUATIONS

JUST EMAIL, CALL OR TEXT

speakup@vistaoaks.net

209-443-3003

Vista Oaks Charter School

Email: info@vistaoaks.net
Website: vistaoaks.net
Address: 315 South Lower Sacramento Road, Suite A, Lodi, CA, USA
Phone: Byron: 925-420-6616 Lodi: 209-365-4060