Reflections Art Contest Submissions due October 18th

Calling all student artists!!! The Reflections Art Contest submissions are due TODAY!

The theme for the 2024-2025 Reflections Art Contest is “Accepting Imperfection.” Categories are Visual Arts, Photography, Literature, Dance Choreography, Music Composition, and Film Production. One entry per student per category, however, entries in multiple categories is allowed. We look forward to seeing all the amazing submissions.

Yearbooks On Sale Now

Yearbook Sales have begun! Purchase your yearbook online for $30. Prices go up on November 1st! Student Dedication Ads also available. Scan the QR code or click here to order.

Trunk-or-Treat 2024 Vehicle Registration

Calling all Vista Verde Families!!! Decorate your car trunks and help us pass out candy on Monday, October 28th. The PTA and The Watson Team are co-sponsoring the 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat event in the school parking lot. If you would like to distribute candy, please register your car using the link below. The event is from 5:30-7:30pm. All participating cars need to be parked by 4:30pm, and stay for the duration of the event. Only 40 parking spaces available!

***This link is only for participating cars. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Join Vista Verde Foundation on Saturday, November 23rd

Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce Vista Verde School’s 50th Anniversary Gala, a special evening of celebration in support of the Vista Verde Foundation. Join us on Saturday, November 23rd at The Resort at Pelican Hill as we honor five decades of excellence in education and come together to ensure a bright future for our students.

 

Fall Break: September 23 – October 13

The PTA wishes our school community a wonderful Fall break! See you on October 15th!

Math Madness Team Event

Calling All Vista Verde Mathletes!

Math Madness is an exciting online, team-based math competition open to 3rd-8th grade students. This event is part of the Vista Verde AEFA program and is fully sponsored by the Vista Verde PTA. Vista Verde will have one elementary team and one middle school team competing. Your student will compete weekly against teams from across the country in a head-to-head, single-elimination bracket format, similar to March Madness in basketball!
  • Students will compete online (from home) on Mondays from 4:00-4:30 PM.
  • Practice rounds begin on September 23rd, with the first official competitive round starting on October 14th.
  • Championship week will be the week of December 9th. There will be no competition during Thanksgiving week.
Answer sheets are provided for self review/self study after each match, as advanced and novel math concepts are embedded throughout the tournament. Visit https://www.aretelabs.com/math-madness
If you’re interested, please sign up using this Google form by Friday, September 20th. Register here: Math Madness Sign Up Form

Reflections Art Contest

As we head into fall break, it’s the perfect time to encourage your child to channel their creativity and start preparing their submissions in Visual Art, Literature, Photography, Music Composition, Dance Choreography and Film Production for the Reflections Art Contest. Remember, the deadline for submissions is October 18th!
This is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their talents, so let’s inspire them to get started! For more information, please visit Vista Verde PTA Reflections Art. Looking forward to seeing lots of creative works!

Last Call for Spirit Wear!

Today is the last day to get your Spirit Wear orders in! Don’t miss out on this year’s limited edition styles. Visit the online store to order your apparel now! All orders will be delivered in November to your student’s classrooms.

 

Afterschool ACE Classes

Register for Afterschool Classes!

Looking for activities to keep your child engaged and learning while having fun after the school day? The next session of IPSF’s ACE program is coming soon, offering our students hands-on opportunities to explore interests and discover new passions. Classes are held in-person, directly after school on our campus beginning the week of Oct. 28, 2024. For more information on classes offered, register here.

Join the Vista Verde Girl Scouts Troop 4384

Interested in joining the Girl Scouts? The Vista Verde 1st grade Troop 4384 has spots open and would like to invite all 1st graders who want to be a part of this exciting experience to sign up today. Register for FREE using the code FREE25. Don’t miss out on your chance to make new friends and memories and to be a part of this wonderful school troop. Scan the QR code for more information.