Weekly Notes from the Desk of Mrs. Espinoza -- October 26, 2026

Greetings Villano Families,

Please read below for important information and reminders as we close out the last week of October. 

PICTURE RETAKE INFORMATION

SAFE SCHOOLS TRAINING DEADLINE IS THIS WEDNESDAY

In other news: 

This Friday, Villano School will host our Annual Town Hall Meeting at 8:45 AM to hear from the students running for Student Congress Officer positions. We will also have our monthly "O" Show at 10:15 AM. Parents of students running for officer positions or performing in the "O" Show are welcome to attend. Please plan to arrive five minutes before the scheduled event time. 

The Emerson Community Alliance is partnering with us to present a screening of the film "Screenagers" for parents and students. See the flyer below for more information and to register. 

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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

6th grade students explored gentle back stretches and strengthening exercises in Movement class. Each class begins with a series of stretches for the whole body before trying more challenging movements.  Here, students are counteracting the effects of curving forward from being on phones or computers, and allowing the chest to open while strengthening the muscles on the back of the body.