Dear Bahia Vista Families,

This week we’re celebrating Digital Citizenship Week (October 6-10)! This week helps students learn how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online—skills that matter now more than ever.

In class, students will explore:

You can support these lessons at home by:

For helpful family tools, visit Common Sense Media. Thank you for partnering with us to raise thoughtful, caring digital citizens!

This week, students in TK–5th grade continued learning important social-emotional skills through Second Step. In Unit 1, Lesson 5, students are practicing how to recognize and understand their own feelings and respect the feelings of others. These skills help build empathy, strengthen friendships, and create a positive classroom community. Ask your child what feeling words they learned this week and how they can show kindness at school and at home!

National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month-(October 20th through 24th)

October is a time to come together as a school community to promote kindness, inclusion, and respect. Bullying—whether in person or online—can have lasting effects, and it’s important that we work together to create a safe environment for every child.

Throughout the month, our school will focus on activities that encourage empathy, friendship, and standing up for others. We’ll share resources with students about how to recognize bullying, how to report it, and how to support peers who may be experiencing it.

Families play a vital role in bullying prevention! You can help by:

Together, we can make our school a place where everyone feels valued and safe.

Attendance is a key part of every student’s success, and we are grateful for your partnership in making sure students are present and on time each day. Last school year, our overall district attendance rate was 96.6%, and while this showed many families’ strong commitment, we know we can do even better.

So far this year, our district attendance rate is 97%, which is a good start, but we want to keep improving together. Every day in school matters. Even just a few absences or tardies can add up and impact learning. By working together, we can help give all students the best chance to learn, grow, and succeed.

In service,

Julio Villalobos, Ed.D.

We are thrilled to recognize our Students of the Month for demonstrating our core values of being Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn! These students from all grade levels have gone above and beyond in showing kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude toward learning.

Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to making our school a supportive and engaging community. We are proud of each of you and the example you set for your peers!

Thank you for celebrating these outstanding students with us. Keep up the great work!

At Bahia Vista Elementary School,

We believe that every day counts. Regular attendance is one of the most important factors in ensuring student success. When students are present, they engage in learning, build strong habits, and strengthen our school community.

I am excited to share that from September 29-October 3, our students showed great commitment to being present and ready to learn. A special congratulations goes out to Ms. Dominguez's Class with a 98.96% attendance rate for primary grade (TK-2nd) and Mr. Schafer’s & Ms. Tran’s Class with a 98.96% attendance rate for upper grades (3rd-5th grade).

All three classes were given a dragon stuff animal that they keep for the week and return it at our next PBIS rally. Your dedication to showing up every day sets a shining example for our entire school.

Let’s continue to make attendance a priority. Together, we can help our students build a bright future—one school day at a time!