Bookkeeper's Corner

Dear Vista Families,

I hope the first semester of the 2025-26 school year is off to a great start for you and your family!

All course fees were assessed as of September 3, 2025 and are available to pay in MySchoolBucks. Please note:

The app will display these fees for 30 days only.
After that, you will need to log into the website (not the app) to view older outstanding balances.

Required Fees

High School Instructional Material Fee – $40, assessed to all Douglas County high school students (set by the School Board).
- A full list of Board-approved fees can be found here.
Senior Graduation Fees – $30 for the diploma/cover + $60 for the graduation ceremony.
- If your senior will not attend the ceremony, please email kperardi1@dcsdk12.org and alvitry@dcsdk12.org so the student can be removed from the ceremony and the $60 fee can be removed.
AP Exam Fee – $99 for each AP class.
- If your student does not register with College Board by 10/31, this fee will be waived and no exam will be ordered.
- More information about AP and College Board registration can be found here.

Parking Information

Course fees must be paid by September 17 or your student’s parking permit may be revoked.
Please email me at kperardi1@gmail.com if you need to set up a payment plan.
Students parking without a permit will be fined in MySchoolBucks.

Yearbook & Senior Photo

Yearbooks must be ordered directly through Jostens (More information can be found here).
The Senior Photo Fee is due October 20, 2025. Details can be found in the 2025_MVHS_Senior_Photo_Specs+.

Activity Cards

An Activity Card allows free entry into all regular season home games.
Purchase through MySchoolBucks → School Store → Activity Card.
Cards purchased after Wednesday at 3:00 pm will not have the “ACTIVITY” designation until the following week.
- Students should bring their receipt to games until their electronic ID is updated.
- Click here for help downloading electronic IDs.

Senior Shirts & Spirit Packs

These have been ordered. Ms. Lamb will notify students by announcements when they are ready for pickup.

Second Semester Fees

Fees for second semester courses will be assessed in early February after the Add/Drop period closes.

Ongoing Updates

For the latest information, please visit the Bookkeeper’s Corner (under the Parents tab on the Vista website) or email me at kperardi1@dcsdk12.org with any questions.

Thank you for your attention to these important updates, and best wishes for a wonderful school year!

MVHS 2025-26 Express Check-In & Fee Information

Board-Approved Fees

🔗 Click Here to view the 2025-26 Board-Approved Fees
Please note that some course fees may have increased since your student registered. Review the full list to ensure you’re informed.

Fee Payment Information

All fees must be paid through MySchoolBucks but won’t be assessed until after add/drop period.

⚠️ Please allow time for optional fees to load in MySchoolBucks (MSB). If you don’t see them immediately, check back later.

For technical assistance with MSB, call 855-832-5226.

Instructional Material & Course Fees

All high school students are charged a $40 Instructional Material Fee (“IMF”-listed on page 1 of the above board-approved fee list).
The IMF fee as well as Graduation Fees (for seniors) will be assessed on 7/21 while 1st semester course fees will be assessed after the add/drop period ends in late August. (2nd semester course fees will be assessed at the end of January.)

Free & Reduced Lunch Applications

If you believe your household may qualify 🔗 please apply online beginning July 15
Be sure to check the box to share your information with the school—this is required for fee waivers or reductions. Please wait for confirmation of qualification before completing online Check-In if possible.

AP Exam Fees

All students enrolled in AP courses will be charged a $99 AP Exam fee, assessed with course fees.

To have an exam ordered for your student, both of the following steps must be completed (If the fee is not paid by the deadline, no exam will be ordered):

Pay the $99 fee (once assessed) in MySchoolBucks by:
- November 6, 2025 for yearlong/1st semester AP courses
- March 6, 2026 for 2nd semester-only AP courses
Register for the exam on the College Board website.

Teachers will also walk students through these steps in class. These are future action items—no immediate action is required now.

🔗 Click here for more AP Exam Information

Parking Permits (Juniors & Seniors Only)

Available in the MSB School Store under “Browse All Items” or by following these links: 🔗 Junior Parking 🔗 Senior Parking
All outstanding fees must be paid before a permit will be issued.
Course fees must be paid in full by:
- September 15 (1st semester)
- February 15 (2nd semester)
Missed payment deadlines will result in revocation of your parking permit.

Optional Fees (Available in MSB – School Store)

Browse under “Browse All Items” to find these:

Student Planner – $5 (an Express Check In item)
Activity Card – $50 (an Express Check In item)
Grants admission to home, regular season athletic events. This designation will appear on your student’s digital ID. To ensure it’s included on the initial ID so that your student doesn’t miss anything, payment must be made by August 6th. After that, updates are processed weekly—do not wait until game day!
Spirit Pack – $30 (Includes 3 MVHS t-shirts)
🔗Click Here for Spirit Pack
Senior Shirts (T-shirt and/or Crew Neck)
🔗 Click Here for Senior Crew Neck
🔗 Click Here for Senior Shirt
Senior Photo Fee
🔗 2026_MVHS_Senior_Photo_Specs+
Donations – To the school or specific student classes (Fr/Soph/Jr/Sr)
Staff Appreciation Gift Card Fund
🔗 Click Here
Yearbooks – Must be ordered through Jostens (No longer available via MSB)
King Soopers Rewards & Other Fundraisers
🔗 Click Here
MVHS Magnetic Calendar
🔗 Click Here

Stay Informed Year-Round

Refer to the Bookkeeper’s Corner (under the Parents tab on the Mountain Vista Website for regular updates on fees and financial info. This letter is also posted there for your convenience.

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