Back-to-School Night
August 11, 2025
4:00 – 5:00 pm
���Vista Vision Statement�
Every Vista student achieves their highest learning potential.
Vista Statement�
Our mission as a school community is to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education in a safe environment that fosters lifelong learning.
August 11, 2025
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Schedule
Teacher Rotation #1 4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Teacher Rotation #2 4:25 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Teacher Rotation #3 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
During the first teacher rotation, general Vista information will be shared.
This PPT will be available on the website after Back to School Night.
Please stop in the multi-purpose room to receive free items and to sign up for PTA.
Please mark your calendar for the following dates:
August 13th – First Day of School for 1st – 5th grade (9:05 am to 3:45 pm)
August 13th & 14th – Kindergarten Testing/Parent Workshops
August 18th to 22nd – First Week of School for Kindergarten (9:05 am to 1:40 pm)
August 22nd – Taylorsville Unites (5:00 to 6:30 pm)
August 27th – PTA Carnival
September 1st – Labor Day – No School
September 2nd – Student Recess Day – No School
September 5th – Grandparent/Special Person Day
September 17th & 18th – SEP Conferences/Book Fair/Boo to the Flu
September 19th – Student Recess Day – No School
September 25th – PTA Bikes and Blades
October 15th – End of Term – Early Release Day
October 16th & 17th – Fall Break – No School
October 20th Student Recess Day – No School
Lower Grade Hallway:
Upper Grade Hallway and Relos:
New procedure for the
2025-2026 school year
when checking students in who are tardy and those students being checked out early.
NEW
This machine will be used for� ALL student check in and check out.
Parents will receive an ID card for their child in the back-to-school packet.
Focus for the 2025 – 2026 school year �NO TARDIES
Please have your student to school between 8:55-9:00 am.
Tardy students must have a parent bring them into the office to scan them
in through the new machine.
Scanning the barcode on their ID card will be the fastest.
SEP Conferences�September 17th & 18th �
On Wednesday, September 17th, SEP Conferences each teacher will be facilitating a parent workshop instead of individual conferences.
During this workshop, parents/guardians will receive the following:
Classroom/student data
Grade level expectations
Games/activities that can help support grade level skills
(All participants will leave with the supplies and directions to
practice the skills at home.)
On Thursday, September 18th, individual SEP Conferences will be scheduled by the teacher and/or parent.
Vista School Hours
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Fridays and Early Release Days
Monday through Thursday
FOCUS
From grades and attendance, to school events and social media, the Community App allows users to gain instant access to the information they want, when and where they want it.
Focus School Software is pleased to offer the Granite Schools Community App. The App, which is available from both the Google Play and Apple App stores, provides administrators, teachers, students, and parents a streamlined way to access student information.
Attendance (Focus on no tardies)
R.O.A.R. Expectations
Rewards:
Student Behavior Spotlight
Tardy Parties
Quarter Rewards
R.O.A.R. Assemblies (Monthly)
School and Classroom Matrix
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SAFETY �Walking / Bus Drop Off
Please take time to read the safety procedures in your Back-to-School packet.
SAFETY �Traffic Pattern
Please take time to read the safety procedures in your Back-to-School packet.
Vista Playground
Vista is getting new playground equipment. Unfortunately, it will be a few months before it arrives. The staff will be taking time to teach students other playground games to enforce team play as well as rules and procedures. As a reminder, students are not to bring personal balls or playground equipment to school.
A copy of the student/parent handbook can be found in your Back-to-School packet as well as on Vista’s website. Please take time to review the information in the handbook. The following slides touch upon a few of the things outlined in the handbook.
Student and Parent
Handbook
Please review procedures in the
Vista Student/Parent Handbook
Help us keep all our students safe! Food treats should not be brought to school for birthdays.
Technology
All students will turn in their technology devices (phone, watches, etc.) to their teacher each morning. These will then be returned to students before leaving school each day.
Please have your child wear tennis shoes on PE day.
Hats and hoodies can not be worn while inside the school.
Length of shorts and dresses – verify by having your child extend arm to their side
Tops – no spaghetti straps – should be width of 3 fingers
Stomachs are to be covered - no midriff shirts
Please check Student and Parent Handbook
Volunteers
Classroom /School support
Field Trips/Special Events
Projects done at home
Fingerprinting is required when working alone with students and on most field trips. Please check with your child’s teacher or the office for additional information.
Please check Student and Parent Handbook
�Community Council�Taylorsville Unites�Project CREST�PTA
Please stop in the multi-purpose room for more information.
School Community Council (SCC) Candidacy and Elections. �Click here for the 2025/2026 School Community Council Handbook �
Taylorsville Unites �August 22, 2025�5:00 – 6:30 pm
August 11, 2025
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Schedule
Teacher Rotation #1 4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Teacher Rotation #2 4:25 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Teacher Rotation #3 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
During the first teacher rotation, general Vista information will be shared.
This PPT will be available on the website after Back to School Night.
Please stop in the multi-purpose room to receive free items and to sign up for PTA.
Room Assignments: