To ensure the safety of students and staff, ALL parents, volunteers, and visitors must go directly to the school office, sign in and obtain a visitor’s badge. Please wear the badge at all times while on site. School gates remain locked during school hours.

Volunteers

Volunteers are very important to the staff and students of Vista Grande. A volunteer application form, current TB test, copy of current driver’s license and auto insurance must be on file before volunteers can participate in the classroom or on field trips. The TB test is good for four years. Volunteers are required to sign in and out in the front office. All volunteers must wear a nametag while on school grounds. For more on Volunteers, see this detailed page.

Visitors

Visitors who will be on site more than occasionally will need to follow the volunteer procedure. Please understand teachers are NOT available to conference with you during class time.

School Site Council (SSC)

The SSC is an elected decision-making group comprised of parents, community members, site administrators, teachers and other staff. At the secondary level, students are included. The SSC has an ongoing responsibility to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the site plan. The SSC also oversees all the categorical funds such as Title I, Second Language and GATE. All schools are required to have an SSC. Contact your site administrator or SSC chair if you are interested in joining.

Site Governance Team (SGT)

Each school has a SGT to act as its advisory body on issues other than major categorical programs. Contact your school administrator if you are interested in being part of your school’s SGT.

English Language Learner (ELAC)

Schools which have twenty-one or more English as a Second Language (ESL) students also have an English Learner Advisory Committee. It serves as the advisory body to the school on four key issues:

• The school plan for English learners
• Needs assessment
• Administration of the language census
• Efforts to make parents aware of the importance of attendance

District Level Committees

Career Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC) Develops recommendations on the College, Career and Technical Education program and provides the liaison between the district and potential employers. Learn more Compensatory Education Programs, District Advisory Council (DAC) Advisory group of elected representatives from Title I schools that consult with the district on behalf of compensatory education program participants. Learn more District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Advises the Board of Education and district staff on programs and services for English Learners. Learn more Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) District Advisory Committee Advises central office staff on GATE program development, planning and implementation as required by state law; acts as regional liaison to school sites for development of gifted programs; reviews district program objectives, activities, budget timelines and annual evaluations. For more information, contact your school principal or visit the GATE District Advisory Committee web page. Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC) Citizens’ advisory group created to monitor Proposition S implementation and expenditures. ICOC meetings are open to the public and regulated by the Brown Act. Learn more Special Education, Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Advises the SDUSD Board of Education and the Special Education administration on the implementation of the Local Plan, which describes how the district provides services to students with exceptional needs. Learn more

Here are the links for the Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy: English Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese

Parent Involvement Policy

Safety Patrol

Safety Patrol students are recruited at the end of fourth grade and hold their positions throughout their fifth grade year. Safety Patrol members MUST be mature, responsible, on time, and hard workers. They also must be able to control their responses and behaviors with others, as they will be directing adults and children in the flow of traffic. For parents, students, and the general public, please mind the directions of the safety patrol for safe passage for our school community!

Parking

The parking lot is reserved for teacher and staff parking only. We have a very limited number of visitor spaces in our parking lot and they are clearly marked. Parking spots are marked with a number, and the numbers are assigned to a staff member. Even if there is no car in the marked spot, that staff member may be on an errand, on a field trip, getting lunch, etc., and will need their parking place when they return. If you are volunteering at Vista Grande, driving on a field trip, or have another need to be at our school, please only use a spot marked “visitor” or park on the street.

Student Drop Off and Pick Up

Our passenger loading area is on Antigua Blvd, right by our marquee/sign. If you are dropping off or picking up a student, you can use this location.  You can also park on the street and walk onto the school grounds. Please DO NOT drive into the parking lot to pick up or drop off your child/children before or after school near the bell time. Due to the amount of students and adults in that area at the time, this is a dangerous practice.