New Presidency

We want to congratulate and welcome our newest presidency members for next school year!
Lupe Cervantes will be Vice President, Miriam Langarica is Co Vice President and Wendy Miceli is Treasurer.
Also watch for more information on Teacher Appreciation week!

PTO meeting

Our next PTO meeting is tuesday Febuary 14th at 8:45am in the teachers lounge. If you have anything that needs to go on the agenda please email Kristy at mkrjgallegos@yahoo.com. no later than Sunday Febuary 12th.

Zumba

Zumba is back! Friday's Febuarty 10th and 24th the kids will have the option of staying inside for lunch recess to do Zumba. Also on Tuesday Febuary 28th we will have our Family Zumba Night! 6:30pm-8:00pm. $2.00 per person or 10.00 a family. Dress Code still applies. See you there!

PTO Meeting

Our next PTO meeting is on Wednesday, January 11th at 5:30 p.m. If you have anything that needs to be on the agenda, please email our secretary Kristy Gallegos at mkrjgallegos@yahoo.com by Sunday January 8th.

January 2012

3- School Resumes
4-Papa John's Pizza night
10- 4th grade Ski Utah at Deer Valley
11- 5:30pm PTO meeting, 6:30pm Dual Immersion meeting for parents
12- Short Day school out at 1:05, Limo Ride for Fundraiser 11-1pm
13- No school ( Recess Day)
16- No school ( Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
17-Community Council 8:00am
18- Be an Ally Anti Bullying Assembly 1:30-2:10
24- Granite Preschool Parent meeting 6-7pm in Library

 Kindergarten parents: Dual Immersion enrollment is open 12/1/2011-02/17/2012. We are accepting applications for students who will be in 1st grade next year. Apply online at http://www.graniteschools.org/. There is an informational meeting for parents on Jan. 11th at 6:30pm.

The Early Open Enrollment period for the 2012-13 school year runs through Feb. 17, 2012. If you want your student to attend a school other than your designated boundary school, you are required to complete an application and pay a $5 processing fee. You must submit the application to the school of your choice by Febuary 17, 2012.

Our lost and found boxes are overflowing! If your student is missing a coat or backpack, etc., please have them check the boxes by the cafeteria. We also have a collection of lost eye glasses, cell phones and keys. You can check for the smaller items in the office.

Wish you all a Happy New Year!

Time to play catch up.....

• I just want to say THANK YOU for all who helped out with our fall fundraiser. I noticed the kids LOVED the ducks that they were able to earn. What did you think? Would you like us to bring that fundraiser back?
• Our fall family activity at Classic Skating had a huge turnout. Watch the calender for our next Classic Family night sometime in the spring.
• We want to bring Zumba back. The kids seem to enjoy it last year, so as soon as we get some dates finalized, we will get started.
• We will be electing and voting for next years new PTO committee. We will be getting a new President, 2 Vice Presidents and treasurer. Our secretary Kristy Gallegos will be staying on board this next term.
• We have FINALLY finished the paperwork so that we can apply to be a non profit group. There are so many things we can do and apply for once we are non profit. Lets keep our fingers crossed that it goes through soon!
• I want to thank all the parents that come and help out Vista PTO! Without you, we wouldnt be able to accomplish all that we do.

Box Tops

This program has been a great fundraiser for our school and PTO. Please turn in any Box Tops you have by 10/15 so we can meet our submission deadline.

Festival of Arts

The PTO kicked off our Festival of Arts on Sept. 30th. This years theme is "Diversity Means......." Entries will be due friday 11/4. Judging will be on Tues 11/8 from 11am-1pm in the school library. We are looking for volunteers to help judge the event and also to organize and categorize the projects on Monday 11/7. Please email attn. Jenni Fullerton at vistapto@gmail.com.

Fundraiser

Parents please make sure your child turns in order forms and payments no later than Friday October 14th, 2011.

Family Halloween Skate Night

In lieu of Halloween events at school, the PTO wil be sponsering a Family Halloween Skate Night on Thursday, October 27th at Classic Fun Skating in Sandy. Admission is FREE that evening! Skate rentals will be $1-3 extra. You may also bring your own skates, rollerblades, or scooters. Kids are welcome to come in costume, but no masks will be permitted. Watch for flyers to be sent home and are posted in the school.If we get 200 total parents and students to come, this event will be freefor our PTO and we can do another in the Spring!!! Discount activities available for only $3.00 each are Bounce Zone, Jungle Climb, 3D laser tag and Blast Zone. Also $2.00 Dinner Deals are Nachos or Pizza with drink OR Hot Dog, chips and drink. Classic Fun Center is located at 9151 S. 255 West, Sandy, Ut phone is 801-568-9781. Invite your family and friends and make sure you let them know you are from Vista Elementary!!!!

Red Ribbon Week

Thank you Kristy Gallegos for heading up Red Ribbon Week! Due to lack of volunteers wanting to head up this program, Vista has not had a RRW for years. We are excited to bring back this very important Drug Awareness program. Watch for a flyer in next weeks tuesday folder.

Many Thanks!!!!

A huge thank you to Sarah Petty  for all her hard work and success with this year's Fall Carnival!
Thank you Diane Bell for your years of service running and organizing our Safety Patrol for Vista!

October Schedule

 4th- PTO Vision Screening
5th- Papa Johns Pizza night
7th- Short day 1:05
11th- Vision Screening make up day, PTO meeting at 6 p.m.
12th- PTO Birthday Table
14th- Short day 1:05, Fundraiser due
19th- Short Day 1:05
20th-21st- No School Fall Recess
24th- Red Ribbon Week
25th-1st grade to Hogle Zoo 10am-2pm
27th- Classic Fun Center 5pm-8:30pm
28th- No School
31st- Happy Halloween (class parties per teachers discretion)
Please watch for the PTO newsletter in next tuesdays folder!

Vision Screening

Vision screening is next week on Tuesday, October 4th. We are still in need of volunteers for all shifts. The times are 8:35-10:15, 10:15-12:00, and 12:30-2:00. If you can help out please contact Andrea at johnson84123@msn.com. Thanks!

September Calender

Sept 2- Safety Patrol Meeting 12:30, short day school is out at 1:05
Sept 5- No School Labor Day
Sept 7-8 SEP's from 4-7:30pm ( you should have signed up with your childs teacher for this)
Sept 8- School Pictures
Sept 9- Fundraiser Due, 2nd grd field trip to Mrs. Cavanaugh's 9:15-11:30am, Short Day
Sept 12-9:00am Road to Success, Paul the Magician
Sept 13- PTO meeting 8:45am
Sept 16- School Carnival 5:30-7:30pm, Short Day
Sept 22- Short day
Sept 23- No school Comp Day