Vista Elementary School
Important Information/Upcoming Events
Pick-Up and Drop-Off Procedures
Pick-Up and Drop-Off Gates:
Larch St Gate (On Kindergarten playground): for Kindergarten Only
Madrone St Gate: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grade
Wisteria St Gate: 4th, & 5th grade
Front of School Gate:
The front gate opens at 7:35 A.M. for students who want to eat breakfast and 7:40 A.M. for all other students. Older siblings may walk younger siblings through their respective gates.
Morning Bells:
7:55 a.m. bell - warning bell
8:00 a.m. bell - tardy bell
*If your student is not in their class by the 8:00 a.m. bell, your student will be marked tardy.
Back to School August and September 2026 Events:
Tuesday, August 11: Kindergarten Orientation at 8:15 A.M.
Tuesday, August 11: New Student Tour - 10:00 A.M.
Tuesday, August 11: Ice Cream Social & Teacher Reveal - 4:00
Wednesday, August 12: First Day of School!
*All parents/guardians are invited onto the playground for back to school photos!
8:15 A.M.: PTA Welcome Back Breakfast
Thursday, August 20: Back To School Night
PTA Association Meeting: 5:15 P.M. (all are welcome)
Session 1: 6:00-6:30 P.M.
Session 2: 6:40-7:10 P.M.
Friday, August 28: PTA Welcome Back Family Picnic -6:00 P.M.
Thursday, Sept. 3: Fall Picture Day
Fri., Sept. 4: Minimum Dismissal at 12:55 P.M.
Mon., Sept. 7: Labor Day Holiday, no school
Mon., Sept. 14: PTA Fun Run Kick-Off
*If we reach our goal of 75% registration rate, School-wide Pajama Day on Tues., Sept. 15!
Mon., Sept. 21: Yom Kippur Holiday, no school
Wed., Sept. 23: Vista's Fun Run
Fri., Sept. 25: Spirit Assembly - 8:00 A.M.