Dear Parents: Happy Holidays to you! It has been my intention and pleasure to meet all of you, but if I have not, please feel free to stop by my office or meet me as I am greeting your children on the bricks in the morning. As the year comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to go …
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New Immunization Requirements Effective January 1, 2016
Under a new law known as SB 277, beginning January 1, 2016 exemptions based on personal beliefs will no longer be an option for the vaccines that are currently required for entry into child care or school in California. Most families will not be affected by the new law because their children have …
Reminders During the Flu Season
The flu season is definitely upon us. Here are some good habits to practice on a daily basis. 1. Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too. 2. Stay home when you are sick. If …
Portrait of a Student
Seven years ago, in 2009, a 6th grade student and his mother came to tour New Vista School, with the hope that it would be a place where he could be safe. He had been unable to demonstrate his above average academic skills at his public high school located in the desert area of southern California. …