Norte Vista High School Principal's Message, Information, and Update
July 1, 2020
Hello Novi Nation!! I hope this update finds you, and your loved ones safe, and still in good health. As of today, we are 40 days away from the start of the 20-21 academic school year, which is set to start on August 10, 2020. Now, if you are a parent, student or educator, you are wondering how the school year will open, will it be distance learning, will it be a hybrid schedule, or will it be a full return to campus?
The truth is, there are still no definite answers. This may be upsetting, but what we must remember is that our district decisions have and will continue to be affected and guided by medical experts, data from the federal, state, county and city levels, as well as guidelines from larger entities such as the CDC and the Department of Education.
Whatever the model or schedule might be, I can promise that we are certain of this: as a school site, and as educators, the staff at Norte Vista will continue to teach, continue to mentor, continue to work with our stakeholders, in order to continue helping students reach their unlimited potential.
I am even more confident in our capacity as staff to deliver a high-quality educational experience. Why am I so confident, well before the campus closures were ordered, I can say our teachers had many years of in the classroom experience, that made each of them extremely effective as educators. Now, these same educators have added tools to their toolbox; many have gained new skills using Google for Education applications or other software programs that have helped them enhance the educational experiences for our students. In short, I believe our teachers and all staff have grown and used this experience as a positive opportunity to develop professionally.
I am certain, that even with this confidence that I have in our Norte Vista staff, you may still have some uneasy feelings or anxiety, caused by the unknown. That is okay, that is normal and that is natural. There is still much to be uncertain about and every day the news reports changes that resemble the path of a roller coaster, up and down, then up and way down. But, remember we are in this together, as a community. Whether it be the COVID pandemic or the Social Justice Reform topics that have come front and center, we can use both topics to learn from, to grow, and to become better together.
As we evaluate and plan, please remember the health and safety of our students, staff, and families continue to be our focus. This will be a challenge for each and everyone one of us, and we will need each other even more, in order to maintain a focus on academic instruction, while maintaining the safest learning environment possible for all on campus.
Finally, please be aware that our campus still remains closed to all non-essential foot traffic. Keeping the campus closed to all non-essential visits is especially important because it allows our custodial crew sufficient time to sanitize and disinfect the campus, in preparation for the 20-21 school year. In addition, please remember that all visitors to campus must continue to follow all COVID-19 social distancing parameters, with no exceptions. The safety of our community and staff is the top priority.
Continue to monitor the district and school website daily, to view any changes that might be made during the summer break. I will continue to send out emails and all calls with the most updated information that I receive, in regards to the upcoming 20-21 school year.
If you have any questions that have not been answered on this site or through our emails or voice messages, please feel free to contact me via email at jason.marquez@alvordschool.org. Thank you for all you are doing during these challenging times.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jason Marquez,
Norte Vista High School Principal
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19-20 YEARBOOKS
- Yearbooks will be distributed in late June or early July.
- All call communication will be sent out once yearbooks have been delivered.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
For additional site and district information please visit: Alvord Unified School District Homepage, COVID-19 Information Page, or the Alvord Unified School District Facebook page to receive the latest updates on our response to COVID-19(Coronavirus).
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine: Covid-19 Resource Center
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine: Riverside County Covid-19 Status Report
Alvord Unified School District Website: https://alvordschools.org
Alvord Unified School District Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/AlvordUnified
Alvord Unified School District Distance Learning: Distance Learning
Alvord Unified School District: Educational Services Resources
Alvord Unified School District: Reading Resources, More Reading Resources
Norte Vista High School Twitter page: NVHS TWITTER PAGE
Norte Vista Counseling Department Page: NVHS Counseling Department
