Dear Flora Vista Community Members,
I wanted to extend a HUGE shout-out to YOU, our FV community, for the turn-out at our Movie Night, and especially for your support for the distancing and masking protocols that allow us to continue to do these on-campus events. I am very grateful, and I hope your family had as much fun as mine did. We look forward to additional socials and movie nights this year!
This week marks the beginning of “Start with Hello” week at Flora Vista. A project of Sandy Hook Promise, Start with Hello helps to create a culture of inclusion. At FV, we usually launch Start with Hello with schoolwide assemblies, but this year the presentations & discussions are taking place in each individual class. The ideas in Start with Hello thread throughout the year, alongside our TRAC program and the social emotional learning that our classroom teachers are now integrating so intentionally. An inclusive school community creates a safer, more connected school for all!
Start Time Reminder:
Please remember there are no staggered start times this year. Gates open at 7:45A.M., and school starts at 8:00A.M. We understand there will be those rare mornings when it takes your family’s entire village to get the kids to school at all, but on regular mornings, please try to make it a priority to be inside the classroom at 8:00 A.M. It does disrupt the classroom to have students arrive late, and it creates anxiety for the child walking in late.
Parent Conferences:
Thank you to EUSD and our Teachers of Encinitas (TOE) for collaborating to develop the protocols that will allow each family to to choose between a virtual or in-person parent conference in October. It’s no easy task to build consensus on how to provide safety for all members of our community! Please remember, one adult per household, and a snug-fitting mask is required.
Lastly, I’d like to appeal for your support with our PTA/EEF Falcon Fund. In addition to taking care of school supplies again this year, and teacher/grade level allocations to support tailored learning opportunities, your child’s enrichment offerings depend on this support (science, art, drama). FV students love their enrichment!
In Gratitude,
Chris Juarez
Principal