๐A little sneak peek of our upcoming school year themeโฆ
Letโs just say next year will be full of color, imagination, and lots of Blue Jay magic!
We canโt wait to bring this vision to life for our students, teachers, and families. ๐๐ฆ
Can you guess what it is? ๐โจ
Happy Birthday to the WONDERFUL, Ms. Kris Page! ๐ Thank you for always visiting our campus with a smile and lending a helping hand wherever itโs needed. Your kindness, positivity, and support never go unnoticed. We hope your day is as amazing as you are! ๐ธ
Weโre hiring at VPAA! ๐
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our students.
โจ Pre-K Bilingual
โจ 4th Grade ELAR
โจ Art Teacher
Passionate educators wantedโapply today! #NowHiring#TeachWithUs
Colorรญn colorado, este aรฑo se ha acabado โจ As we wrap up the school year, our admin team is filled with gratitude for a year full of growth, joy, and memories. Weโve been blessed with an amazing school community. ๐
Hereโs to all we accomplished, see you next year, Blue Jays! ๐ฆ
Spring Fest at VPAA was one for the books! ๐ธ๐
From music and games to laughter all around, our Bluejay community showed up and showed out. Thank you to our families, staff, and students for making today so special! ๐โจ
#SouthwestStrong#BluejaysShine
Full circle moment ๐โจ
Today we welcomed our graduating seniors back home for our Senior Walk! Our Bluejays cheered them on as they walked the halls one more time, proof that hard work pays off and dreams take flight. ๐๐ฆ #SeniorWalk#BluejayPride
๐ Congratulations to our 2026 District Leaders of the Year! ๐
Southwest Public Schools is proud to celebrate two outstanding leaders who continue to inspire excellence across our district!
๐ Ms. Juanita McCullough โ Assistant Principal of the Year
๐ Ms. Virginia Ocanas โ Principal of the Year
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students, staff, and families. Your impact is felt across Southwest Public Schools each and every day! โค๏ธ๐
#SouthwestStrong #LeaderOfTheYear #ExcellenceInEducation
Southwest Public Schools is proud to celebrate the outstanding individuals who go above and beyond each day to impact the lives of our students, families, and community.
๐ Secondary Teacher of the Year โ Mr. Joel Wells
๐ Elementary Teacher of the Year โ Mr. Amin Smith
๐ Support Staff of the Year โ Ms. Jessica Villarreal
Thank you for your dedication, leadership, passion, and commitment to excellence in education. Your hard work truly makes a difference, and we are #SouthwestStrong because of educators and staff like you! ๐โจ
๐ Congratulations to our 2026 District ESL and Bilingual TOY Winners! ๐
๐ Bilingual Teacher of the Year โ Ms. Maria Alonso
๐ Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year โ Ms. Juany Moreno
๐ Elementary ESL Teacher of the Year โ Ms. Kimberly Archie
Thank you for your passion, dedication, and commitment to empowering multilingual learners across Southwest Public Schools! ๐โจ @ILA_SWPS@Ocanas20@LGSA_SWPS@LeadWithJM@MsDixieMorales@fadams224@VPAA_SWPS
Today at the Excellence in Education Luncheon, we proudly celebrate:
๐ Ms. Archie โ ESL Teacher of the Year
๐ Mr. Smith โ Elementary Teacher of the Year
๐ Ms. Villarreal โ Support Staff of the Year
Your hard work and heart shine bright! VPAA is so proud! ๐ฆ๐ซ
This morning we celebrated the amazing volunteers who give their time, hearts, and support to our Bluejay family ๐ Thank you for all you do to help our campus shine brighter each day. We appreciate you! โจ #SouthwestStrong#Bluejays
Are you a former Bluejay graduating in Spring 2026? ๐๐ฆ Come join us for our VPAA Senior Walk as we celebrate our alumni and cheer you on into your next chapter! Once a Bluejay, always a Bluejay ๐โจ
Our Bluejay Choir wrapped up the academic year with a fun-filled trip to Kemah Boardwalk! ๐ก๐ถ So proud of their hard work, growth, and dedication all year long. Huge shoutout to Mr. Smith for leading our choir students with passion and heart all year! ๐๐ฆ
Join us as we celebrate the incredible volunteers who helped bring the joy of reading to life at the Visual & Performing Arts Academy through our Real Leaders Read initiative! ๐โจ
Thank you for investing your time, heart, and leadership into our students. Your presence in our classrooms reminds our scholars that reading opens doors, builds confidence, and inspires dreams. Because of you, our students experienced the power of storytelling, connection, and community!
Visual and Performing Arts Academy #southweststrong
Wrapping up Teacher Appreciation Week with full hearts and full plates! ๐ฎ๐ Our teachers enjoyed a taco spread today as we celebrated the dedication, love, and hard work they pour into our Bluejays each and every day. VPAA is better because of them! โจ #TeacherAppreciationWeek
Our teachers are the sweetest! ๐คโจ Today we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week with a churro truck full of sweet treats, laughter, and even some district friends joining in the fun. So grateful for the amazing educators who make VPAA such a special place! ๐ฉต๐
๐ฆ๐ Celebrating our Bluejays of the Month!
Ms. Reyes brings energy, joy, and literacy to life for her 3rd graders, while Ms. Lopez continuously steps in with a helping hand and support for our students.
We are so grateful for the heart they pour into VPAA each day! โจ
๐ง๐ Our teachers are the coolest! Today we helped our amazing staff cool off with snowcones as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for all you do for our Bluejays every single day! ๐โจ #TeacherAppreciationWeek#VPAA
๐ Mr. Haleโs 5th grade scientists put their teamwork and skills to the test during an exciting science escape room! Students worked together to solve various scientific challenges and complete their mission. We love seeing hands-on learning in action! ๐๐ง #BluejaysShine