Weekly Notes from the Desk of Mrs. Espinoza -- October 18, 2026

Greetings Villano Families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful fall weekend.  Please be reminded that all volunteers must complete the required Safe Schools training by Wednesday, October 28th. This requirement applies to any volunteers who wish to volunteer throughout the 2026-2027 school year.

Halloween is approaching, and we are excited to celebrate Halloween at school. 

• On Friday, October 30th, we will run our current full-day elementary school schedule, including our typical arrival and dismissal routines. 
  

• All students may come to school in their costumes. 
  

• Halloween masks covering the entire face will only be permitted during the Halloween party.
  

• The homeroom teacher and class parents will facilitate Halloween parties before dismissal. 
  

• Students may not bring any items  (candy, goodie bags, etc.) to distribute to other students in their class. 
  

• Villano School does not host a parade.
  

• To protect student safety, parents/caregivers coming to the school for student arrival and dismissal should avoid wearing any costumes that cover the entire face or carrying any faux weapons. 
  

**Costume Guidelines**

• Students are NOT permitted to bring any type of fake weapon (guns, swords, axes, etc.) to accessorize their costumes. If a student brings an item like this to school, it will be held in the main office and must be retrieved by a parent/guardian at the end of the day. 
  

• Costumes should be tasteful, modest, and appropriate for a school environment and for the age of the students in the school.  Costumes should also follow the basic guidelines of school dress standard

¡En la clase de español! 

Our fourth graders have been learning the parts of the body in Spanish (las partes del cuerpo). To put their new vocabulary into practice, students created their very own imaginative monsters and described them using the phrase “Mi monstruo tiene…” (My monster has…). Their creative monsters turned out amazing! We loved seeing their imaginations come to life as they practiced their Spanish!