Weekly Principal Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/18/26 (05:00 PM)

Principal Newsletter

October 19-23

Dear Bahia Vista Families,

You’re Invited! Bahia Vista Turf Field Grand Opening & First Walk — Thursday, Oct 22 at 8 AM

We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate a major milestone for our school community! Join us on Thursday, October 22 at 8:00 AM for the official Grand Opening & Ceremony of our new Bahia Vista Turf Field. This state-of-the-art field will provide a safe, high-quality space for our students to play, compete, and grow for years to come.

To mark the occasion, we will hold a special "First Walk" onto the field. Students, parents, and staff will step onto the new surface together for their very first turf experience!

Event Details

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM (Ceremony will last approximately 30 minutes)
Location: Bahia Vista Turf Field Entrance
Who: All Bahia Vista students, parents, guardians, and staff!

Important Notes for Attendees

Footwear: To protect the new synthetic turf, please wear standard sneakers or athletic shoes (no high heels or metal cleats).

We look forward to celebrating this exciting addition to our school with all of you on Thursday morning!

In service,

Julio Villalobos- Principal

Important Dates

Monday, October 19

Second Step Unit 2: Growth Mindset & Goal Setting- Lesson 8 Begins

Tuesday, October 20

Marin Shakespeare Company (Koller) Time: 8:00-8:30 am
Marin Shakespeare Company (Littee) Time: 8:45-9:15am
Marin Shakespeare Company (Arbolante) Time: 9:30-10:00
Marin Shakespeare Company (Schafer) Time: 10:10-10:40 am

Wednesday, October 21

Unity Day Against Bullying (Wear Orange)
Early Release Day Schedule (Dismissal- 12:45pm)

Thursday, October 22

Miwok Meadows Field Trip (Brand)
BV Field Grand Opening 8:00 am

Friday, October 23

Marin Shakespeare Company (Maldonado) Time: 8:00-8:30 am
PBIS Rally (TK-2nd) Time: 8:00-8:30 am Location: MPR
PBIS Rally (3rd-5th) Time: 8:30-9:00 am Location: MPR
Marin Shakespeare Company (Ludlow) Time: 9:00-9:30 am
Marin Shakespeare Company (Mackay) Time: 10:10-10:40 am
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip (Kinder) 9:30-1:30pm

Save the Date:

Book Character Day - October 30, 2026 Time: Recess
Parent Teacher Conferences - October 26-30 (Minimum Days)
No School - Monday October 26
Spirit Week- October 26-30, 2026
Book Character Day- October 30, 2026
Kona Ice on Campus - October 30, 2026
Walker Creek Virtual Open House(5th Grade) October 28, 2026 Time: 5:30 pm Virtual

Registration for Canal FC

We are excited to announce that on November 2, we’ll be kicking off an after-school soccer program right here on campus with Canal FC! If your kids loved Dragon FC, they are going to absolutely love this program.

When: November 2-18 Mondays at 3pm and Wednesdays at 1pm. Stay tuned for Spring dates.
Who: LEAP students. Players will be grouped TK–2nd grade and 3rd–5th grade.
Where: Bahia Vista’s brand new field!
What to bring: Players will need to bring soccer shoes, shin guards, and water bottles. Uniforms (jerseys, shorts, and socks) will be provided during the second session (November 4).

SIGN UP HERE!

On Tuesday (10/20) & Thursday (10/22) Canal FC will be registering interested students between 5:15-5:45 pm in the MPR during LEAP dismissal.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Canal FC: