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Overview
Hello Viking Families!
We are looking forward to the 2025-26 school year and we are excited to welcome our returning Vanden families, our incoming Class of 2029, and all those new to TUSD. Welcome to the Vanden Community!
New Bell Schedule
9th grade orientation is Thursday, August 7th. During this student-only event, Vanden's newest Vikings will connect with peers, staff and upperclassmen, tour the campus and receive a free Vanden student t-shirt.
To accommodate students needing transportation to orientation TBD
Other Important Information
Textbooks will be distributed after school begins.
PE uniforms will be available for purchase with more information to follow at a later date. Students will begin dressing out for PE on Monday, August 25th.
Travis Unified offers bus transportation. Students with a zero-period class will need to provide their own transportation to school; however, you may purchase a bus pass one way, to ride the bus home. Link for more information regarding transportation: TUSD Transportation
Similar to past years, all TUSD students receive free lunch and breakfast. More information about TUSD Child Nutrition can be found here.
More back to school information will be communicated before the first day of school.
The Office Hours are 7:30am-3:30pm starting Friday 8/1.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Kristin Shields, Principal
We are looking forward to the 2025-26 school year and we are excited to welcome our returning Vanden families, our incoming Class of 2029, and all those new to TUSD. Welcome to the Vanden Community!
New Bell Schedule
- On regular school days, first period will start at 8:40am and sixth period will end at 3:30pm
- On Common Planning Days, first period will start at 9:15am and sixth period will end at 2:20pm
- Detailed bell schedule and important dates LINK
9th grade orientation is Thursday, August 7th. During this student-only event, Vanden's newest Vikings will connect with peers, staff and upperclassmen, tour the campus and receive a free Vanden student t-shirt.
To accommodate students needing transportation to orientation TBD
All incoming 9th graders are expected to attend orientation. More details about orientation will come closer to the beginning of school.
10th-12th Grade New Student Orientation
Orientation for all other students new to Vanden, including 9th graders who missed the 9th grade orientation, is Tuesday, Aug. 12th, from 3-4 pm, in the Little Theater (next to the front office). New students and families will be able to meet staff, ask questions and tour the campus with student guides. Parents are welcome to join their student for this orientation.
Class Schedules
Class schedules will be viewable in the Aeries portal on Thursday, August 7th. Parents needing to complete data confirmation or set up their parent portal can find instructions here. Data Confirmation must be complete to view schedules in the parent portal.
School Pictures
School pictures for IDs and yearbook will be taken during the second and third day of school following the schedule below. Students must follow our dress code policy or students will not receive their ID or have their photo in the yearbook. Dress code can be found in the Student Handbook here: LINK
Picture Days are as follows:
- Thursday, August 14th (9th and 10th)
- Friday, August 15th (11th and 12th)
Other Important Information
Textbooks will be distributed after school begins.
PE uniforms will be available for purchase with more information to follow at a later date. Students will begin dressing out for PE on Monday, August 25th.
Travis Unified offers bus transportation. Students with a zero-period class will need to provide their own transportation to school; however, you may purchase a bus pass one way, to ride the bus home. Link for more information regarding transportation: TUSD Transportation
Similar to past years, all TUSD students receive free lunch and breakfast. More information about TUSD Child Nutrition can be found here.
Other important links:
- Bell Schedule, Important dates and calendar: https://vanden.travisusd.org/calendar/vanden-calendars
- Vanden Student Handbook: https://vanden.travisusd.org/about-us/policies-procedures/student-handbook
- Work Permit page on the website: https://vanden.travisusd.org/families/students/work-permits
- Transcript Request: https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/7127/institution
More back to school information will be communicated before the first day of school.
The Office Hours are 7:30am-3:30pm starting Friday 8/1.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Kristin Shields, Principal