Dear Flora Vista Families,

I hope your fall break was a wonderful opportunity to spend some quality time connecting with your family and other loved ones in your circle. We’re in the season where the next couple months will go by before you know it, so please make sure to stay connected with your child’s teacher(s) about how your child is doing in school, how you can help support him/her/them in & out of school - and any ways you can help out! Until volunteers are able to be on campus, there are still ways to feel connected, such as helping with after-school PTA/EEF events, helping prep or donate supplies for art/science lessons, helping with lunch supervision, and more!

While I have written on multiple occasions about the FV/EUSD intentional effort to support the social-emotional needs of students and the wellbeing of staff, this week I want to highlight the same for parents, by sharing a couple resources that came across my desk the last couple weeks. The first is a link my own wife shared with me, “The Impact of Parental Burnout: What Psychological Research Suggests About How to Recognize and Overcome It.” I have read countless articles on parenting, and this was one of the BEST. The second is a webinar offered by the San Diego County Office of Education, “Cultivating Emotional Resilience & Mental Fitness While Parenting” (flyer below). I hope you find one or both of these useful, and I look forward to our school & home community working together throughout the year to achieve a happy and successful year for our students, staff, AND parents!

In Gratitude,

Chris Juarez

Principal

Hello Flora Vista Families and Community Members,

We want to thank everyone that was able to help support our school during our Fall Falcon Fund Drive. To date, we have received over $56,000!  We're so proud of you for your spirit and goodwill during these still very difficult times. Even though we're below our targeted goal, we'll find ways to support our school's programs and flourish!

Thank you on behalf of the Flora Vista PTA & EEF,

Jeff Ladman, Ally Hanlon, Jane Tasker, and a multitude of parents, friends and staff

Connected by Learning, Equity, Kindness 

Falcons Fly Together. 

Ribbons are up and the students have been embracing our theme days. Tomorrow, Thursday the 28th, we'll be dressing in all RED and decorating the school!

Many of you have asked about our dress up day on Friday. Here are the official details on what we can wear to celebrate. 

Hello Falcons,

The front office has been filling out their Gratitude Leaves for our Fall Festival on Sunday, November 7th from 2-5PM. All our students will be decorating their classroom windows with their own leaves. Come walk around the school and see what they are grateful for! 

Food Vendors, Music, Arts & Crafts, The PTA Reflections Art Show and....Puppies.

See you there! 

Recess with a recommended author from Rick Riordan

Mexican Folklore "Scary" Stories with Tehlor Kay Mejia
October 29 | 10:00am at Recess
Get ready for Halloween and Day of the Dead! Rick Riordan presents author Tehlor Kay Mejia as she discusses her ghost story series, "Paola Santiago", drawing inspiration from Mexican culture and folklore.

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Sharing Stories in October
October is a great month for sharing stories. Do you have a tale about the Fall season? Perhaps you prefer to share a scary story? Feel free to dress up and bring your story to life. This activity is open to students, teachers, and staff. You can view the community of stories online. They will also be broadcasted on the projector screen during recess/lunch in the library during the month of October.

If you plan to share a picture book, choose the link "Fall Stories Grade K-3" below. If you prefer to read a chapter book, choose the link "Fall Stories Grade 4-6" below:

Fall Stories Grades K - 3 - https://flipgrid.com/4f24f261 <https://flipgrid.com/4f24f261> - code 4f24f261

Fall Stories Grades 4 - 6 - https://flipgrid.com/413b00b2 - code 413b00b2

These are moderated discussions so please remember your digital citizenship instruction from the beginning of the year.

To do a recording, students will need to log in with the EUSD Google Account. Need help with Flipgrid? See instructions at the following link - https://bit.ly/2YeJjss

Need help choosing a story? We have many wonderful books available in the library. See Mrs. Wilson in the media center for help with this activity. Our community can't wait to see your story come to life!

Regards,
Sarah

https://www.fvpta.org/

Flora Vista Elementary School

1690 Wandering Rd

Encinitas, CA 92024