Vista Volunteers of Vista de Las Cruces School

A wonderful article on the history of Vista del Mar School.

Childcare for essential workers started May 4 on the Oak Valley Elementary School campus through a partnership with YMCA. For a PDF copy of the application or for any questions, please contact Stephanie Saucedo at [email protected] You can also access the PDF application through the Vista de Las Cruces School Parentsquare post or contact Alex in the school office.

May is Mental Health Matters month. Here are some wonderful activities available through Behavioral Wellness Community Services.

Some of our wonderful Vista families made this video. A good reminder to slow down, do you part, and be kind.

Dear Vista School Community, Today, Governor Newsom announced his expectation that all school districts in California continue with distance learning through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This means that while school campuses will be closed, distance learning will continue. While we understand this poses serious hardships to many families, it is the most effective way to slow the transmission of this pandemic and do our part by continuing to implement social di...stancing practices. At Vista Del Mar Union School District we are following the guidance from the California Department of Education and are working collaboratively with all schools within Santa Barbara County to best serve our school communities. Although school buildings will not re-open this year, learning and school will still be in session. We recognize that the situation is not ideal, but we are working hard to ensure your child's success. We will continue distance learning plans and services the remainder of this week and when we return on April 14th after Spring Break. I am proud of our school community and am deeply grateful to everyone for your flexibility and your efforts during this unprecedented time. We appreciate the tremendous resilience you’ve shown throughout the COVID-19 closures. We’ll continue to update you with information as it becomes available. Please continue to follow advisements from the Public Health Department regarding physical distancing and sheltering-in-place as we work together during this crisis. The school grounds and play structures will be closed to gatherings and group activities until further notice. Thank you for your understanding and support in these challenging times. Sincerely, Dr. Randy Haggard, Superintendent

Dear Vista School Community, School will be open on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17 for minimum school days (early release), though Parent Conferences are cancelled. Schools will be closed starting Wednesday, March 18. The current plan is for school to re-open on Monday, April 13. Staff will report to school, and the office will be open and practicing social distancing pending any further direction from Public Health. Please call the school office if you have question...s. I want to share information regarding why we are closing school, and as much information as possible regarding how we will take steps to move forward through this emergency. Vista Del Mar USD and all Santa Barbara County school districts are closing school as a precaution to minimize infection and slow community transmission of the COVID-19 virus (novel coronavirus). These steps align with guidance from the Public Health Departments at the County and State level regarding public gatherings and social distancing to prevent spread of the virus. There are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County. School and district staff have worked hard to prepare exercises to keep students engaged with learning during this closure. We will do everything we can to continue to support student learning while school is closed. More details regarding these steps will be communicated as we respond to this changing situation. We will continue to use ParentSquare as our primary means of providing this information directly to parents and the school community. Other resources which may be helpful to you and your family include the following: Santa Barbara County Public Health Department https://www.countyofsb.org/phd/dcp/novel-corona-virus.sbc California Department of Public Health https://www.cdph.ca.gov///Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus We all appreciate your patience and support as we respond to circumstances that are new for all of us. Our school and the community are strong, and together we will find solutions and support each other through these difficult times. Sincerely, Dr. Randy Haggard, Superintendent

Vista de Las Cruces is open Monday and Tuesday. We will be closed Wednesday, March 18-April 13. Santa Barbara County K-12 Public School Closure, effective Wednesday, March 18th. Closure Begins No Later than March 18 and continues through the end of March... With the COVID-19 situation changing rapidly, the Santa Barbara County K-12 Public School Superintendents, charter school administrators, and Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido have been carefully evaluating the possibility of school closure for students throughout Santa Barbara County. Leaders have been meeting regularly to evaluate this complex issue. Today, in cooperation with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (SBCPHD), the decision has been made to close all schools by Wednesday, March 18. By proactively making this difficult decision, districts can implement their plans in light of their individual community needs. The closure of any school has real consequences beyond the loss of instruction, social connection and cognitive engagement. This was a very difficult decision, which was not made lightly, said Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Salcido. Our school leaders recognize that this closure has widespread ramifications and are working to address impacts such as nutrition for students who typically receive meals during the school day. At this time, there are no confirmed cases in Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara County Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso said, We support the decision to close public schools. While there are no confirmed cases at this time, this demonstration of social distancing will help to slow the spread of the virus and minimize the public health impacts in our community. Some of our districts have 20,000 students in suburban areas and others operate in rural locations with fewer than 100 students. This plan allows for some flexibility for each district to implement their closure plan with their communities in mind. Classes will not resume before the end of March. Given the dynamic situation, decisions related to reconvening will be made in conjunction with SBCPHD.

Tomorrow 3/10/20 we will be having a Vista Volunteers Meeting at 8:05am at the Vista de las Cruces Library. Please check in at the office for a visitor pass. We will also be having our Board meeting at 5:30pm on 3/10/2020 at the Vista de las Cruces Library. The agenda for the board meetings is posted on campus and also available at https://vista-vdm-ca.schoolloop.com/pf4/cms2/view_page ... We would love for you to join us!

Please see this important notice below..

Please join us today in the library at 8:05am for our Vista Volunteers meeting. We will also be discussing a wellness committee meeting, please join us and find out what it's all about!

The next Vista Volunteers meeting is on February 4th at 8:05am. Please check in at the office for a campus visitor pass first. We hope to see you there!

Hello all, We are very excited that the day has finally come for our Winter Performance. It is very important that all the kids attend. Please make sure your child is dressed nicely for the show. Dinner starts at 5:30pm ... Short performance at 6:15pm See you all there!

We have a busy week at Vista... Monday 12/16 at 10am the kids will make dough for Christmas cookies. Wednesday 12/18 at 12pm the kids will be rolling and cutting cookies.... Thursday 12/19 we will have our Winter performance at 5:30pm. Friday 12/20 the kids will be decorating cookies at 8:30am. Friday 12/20 we will also have pajama day! Dinner for our winter performance will be spaghetti with your choice of sauce. We will have a white pesto vegetarian sauce, red sauce with meat, and white turkey sauce. The dinner will also include salad with a side of bread. As a reminder the cost of dinner for adults is $5 for kids they can bring in a new unwrapped toy for donation or pay $5. For our winter performance we are down to 18 students. If your child will not be able to attend please let us know ahead of time. We hope that you and your family can make it to the Winter Program. The kids have been working really hard and I must say they look really adorable! Thank you, Alex Horenberger