Originally delivered on 11/24/2021 4:00 pm

SUBJECT: Weekly E-News




Nov. 24, 2021

ISSUE 14

THE PRINCIPAL'S CORNER

Dear Flora Vista Families,


I hope your family is having a happy and healthy Thanksgiving week. It is certainly a week to reflect on who we are fortunate to have in our lives, and for me that includes our FV families and staff! This week I am trying to be intentional in slowing down and connecting with each one of my kids with some 1-on-1 time - just listening and talking in ways that we don’t often have time to do in the crazy “go go go” world that can be parenting/working in 2021. My wish for you and your family this week and in the other holiday weeks ahead is for moments to connect with your loved ones as well!


We received GREAT news last week about volunteers being allowed back soon. If you didn’t see Dr. Grey’s message on this topic, please find it HERE. Opportunities at the outset will include school volunteering and/or major events on campus (e.g., lunch games, garden, run club, more). Then in late January, classroom opportunities will be available. (Just as pre-COVID, classroom opportunities are managed by classroom teachers, who will reach out at a later date regarding when/if this might be occurring in your child’s class and/or on field trips.)


When we return next week, all classes will be reviewing the COVID protocols that allow us to keep school open all day for all students. Our students have done really well overall wearing masks, but our north county schools are still seeing outbreaks impacting classes and schools. We ask our students and staff to remain vigilant, so that we can continue to learn in person - where students learn best!


Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving to you and your family!


In Gratitude,

Chris Juarez

Principal

The Flora Vista Jog-A-Thon Is On!


Hi Falcon Families,


Don’t forget that the Flora Vista Jog-A-Thon is coming up on Thursday, December 9th!  

 

Let’s keep those pledges coming in and if you haven’t already done so, please make sure to register your child on Pledgestar at: 

http://pledgestar.com/floravista


  • Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”
  • Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”
  • Follow the instructions on-screen to register students

 

You may also order encouragement signs for your child for the Jog-A-Thon!  You may purchase as many signs as you like! They are $10 each. To order, click on the link below:

Directions for JAT Encouragement signs


Please email Ari Blocksidge and Wyatt Barrett at fvjogathon@gmail.com with any additional questions.


Thank you,

Ari Blocksidge and Wyatt Barrett

Flora Vista Jog-A-Thon Co-Chairs 


Calling All Readers!

Support our school and plan on getting your new reading adventures when we return from Thanksgiving break at the Flora Vista Book Fair! 

The book fair will be held for three days only on November 30, December 1, and December 2.  Students will have the opportunity to shop the book fair with their class during their scheduled library day as well as on the following designated days:



RecessLunch
Tuesday, 
November 30
6th graders5th graders

Wednesday,
December 1 
3rd graders4th graders

Thursday, 
December 2
1st gradersKinders and 2nd 


The book fair will also be open to all grades (but no parents) after school on Thursday, December 2 until 3pm.


Additionally, we strongly encourage all parents to set up an eWallet this year for their students to purchase books and to make for a better and safer shopping experience. To set up an eWallet, please access this link

Falcons - Got Talent?

Singing, skateboarding, cooking, go carts, poetry, your pets, rap, dancing, magic?


Our Flora Vista Virtual Fall Talent Show is accepting submissions! Whatever you can dream up or do, we can't wait to see you shine. 


Take advantage of technology and "wow" us with your video.


Submissions November 3rd -December 5th

Premiere is December 10th


Video submissions are approximately 1:30 in length with a name, grade and teacher via a vocal slate.


Drop all submissions here: 

https://www.dropbox.com/request/8f75bnGm2YsXimVkfwr4

If you're having trouble you can email them to:

 jeff.ladman@gmail.com


***Family and friends may help if you wish ***

General PTA Meeting

SAVE THE DATE FALCONS!

December 2nd 5:30PM via Zoom

Come join our PTA, Principal Juarez, and staff members as we update you on all things Flora Vista at our PTA General Meeting. We have Jennifer Bond, EUSD Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability, as our guest speaker. She'll be touching on the Equity training going on throughout the District. I was at the first District training session and can report this is good, important work. 


Please join us - you are the "P" in PTA!


Zoom information and question submission to follow in the coming weeks.

Notes from the Thanksgiving Table

Thanksgiving celebrates sharing and gratefulness with family, friends, and even strangers. It is a time where we can put down our differences and spend time together. However you are spending the day, I hope you can take time to let those you care about know how you feel about them. Having lost three people near and dear to me this week, you never know when you'll see someone again. I wish you all - great and small - the very best. And please know this; I'm grateful for my family, friends, Flora Vista, our community, and you. Those are some of the reasons why this is my favorite holiday.


I was out sick the last few days of school and unable to share some turkey time jokes. Enjoy...

- Jeff 


Jokes of the Day - Highlights 


What role do green beans play at Thanksgiving?

The Casser-role


What do you call a pilgrim's vocabulary?

Pilgrammar


What do you get when you cross a turkey and a ghost?

Poultry-geist

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