All 5th Grade Girls and their female role models are invited to attend the 5th Grade Ladies Tea on Zoom on Thursday, October 29th. For more details please visit https://vistaverdepta.org/ladiestea/ or see the attached flyer. Register here.
In today’s crazy uncertain world, together or apart, IVA, Hybrid or Traditional – one thing that is certain… We are all Vista Verde Vikings!
2020 has certainly made us realize that everything we thought we know, we really don’t know! Our one true strength and certainty comes from community and togetherness. The Vista Verde PTA has been working quietly on the side lines making sure that our teachers, students, and their families are all supported during these challenging times.
As we start off this year’s membership drive, please know how valuable and important each and every family is to our Viking Community. Your membership donations are used throughout the school year for multiple programs, supplies, and events. This year events are taking a different turn – but your donations are still being used for the greater good for our school. Lexia, ST Math, Raz Kids, Reflections Art Competition, Square 1 Art, AEFA programs, Math and Science Olympiads, 5th Grade Ladies Tea and Guys Night, 8th Grade promotion are just a few of the programs that the PTA facilitates.
Please consider joining our Vista Verde PTA – no matter the format of schooling you have chosen. We all reap the benefit of being a Vista Verde Viking. Membership is open to all members of our community, parents, teachers, grandparents, care givers, and friends. Consider sponsoring one of your teachers for the PTA too – and
let’s come together as a community and support the Vista Verde PTA.
This is the last week! Our traditional annual class competition will still take place from October 1 – 31. Top three classes with the most percentage of memberships by October 31st will win a pizza party – Covid Friendly Style with gift certificates.
Don’t forget to subscribe to the Vista Verde PTA e-news for weekly updates, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Click here to join.
Best Wishes,
The Vista Verde PTA Membership Team
Red Ribbon Week is the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the nation. This year’s theme is “Be happy. Be brave. Be drug free.” Join the Vista Verde PTA as we show our school spirit while promoting a drug-free lifestyle. For more information on Red Ribbon Week, please visit https://www.redribbon.org/
Red Ribbon week dress up days:
Monday, Oct. 26th: Proud to be drug free. Wear Red to kick off Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday, Oct. 28th: Team up against drugs. Wear your favorite sports shirt or Jersey.
Friday, Oct. 30th: Our school chooses to be drug free. Wear your Viking apparel or school colors
Now in it’s 51st year, PTA Reflections Art Program has become more relevant than ever. The program was founded by Mary Lou Anderson in 1969. She was an advocate for girls and those who felt they didn’t have a voice by using art as a way to share their point of views and understand their roles in the world around them. Over time, it has become a beloved PTA program that now offers scholarships to students across the nation. This year’s theme is I MATTER BECAUSE.
The Vista Verde PTA Reflections Team is proud of every single student that submitted a work of art despite this unusual time. Thank you to our teachers who encouraged our students to participate!
Judging is done anonymously by professionals in the field. They use a rubric and point system. INTERPRETATION OUTWEIGHS TECHNIQUE. The awards are as follows: 1st Place Award of Excellence, 2nd Place Award of Merit, 3rd Place Honorable Mention.
All 1st Place Award of Excellence winners move on to the the Irvine Unified Council PTA level to compete with other schools in IUSD.
The winning selections for this year are:
LITERATURE
Primary (K-2)
1st Place Award of Excellence
LITTLE HELPER
by JUXI “BELLA” LIU, AGE 8
3rd Grade, MRS. MADDEN, IVA
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)
1st Place Award of Excellence
REASONS
by Noah Lee, Age 13
7th Grade, Mrs. Eckerman, IVA
2nd Place Award of Merit
EVERY PIECE OF A PUZZLE
by Ryan Lee, Age 13
7th Grade, Ms. Stoldt, IVA
3rd Place Honorable Mention
WHAT IS INSIDE MATTERS
by Sarina Marzbani, Age 11
6th Grade, Stoldt, IVA
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION
1st Place Award of Excellence
ICE by Aron Mostafavi, Age 7
2nd Grade, Miss Gornbein
VISUAL ARTS
1st Place Award of Excellence
Primary: (K-2)
SWIMMING TIGER
by Junxi Liu, Age 5
Kindergarten, Mrs. Piesik
Intermediate (3-5)
I MATTER BECAUSE I SPREAD “LOVE VIRUS”
by Haeun Yoo, Age 9
3rd Grade, Jonat
Middle School (6-8)
TRUE SELF by Sarah Ida, Age 13
8th Grade, Mrs. Percoco
2nd Place Award of Merit
Primary (K-2): NATURE by Avya Warrier, Age 5
Kindergarten, Mrs. Anderson
Intermediate (3-5)
STARS IN THE NIGHT
by Melinda Chia
Age 9, 4th Grade, Mrs. Christenberry
Middle School (6-8)
SOCIAL UMBRELLING
by Kira Efimenko, Age 12
7th Grade, Mrs. Liu
3rd Place Honorable Mention
Primary (K-2)
MY GARDEN
by Bradley Harsadi, Age 6
1st Grade, Miss Na
Intermediate (3-5)
KINDNESS
by Eshana Warrier, Age 8
3rd Grade, Mrs. Jones
Middle School (6-8)
SELF by Aanya Pillai, Age 11
6th Grade, Ozgur/Deathrage
Congratulations to all of our amazing artists! Please look out for an announcement regarding an Awards Ceremony soon!
Any questions or want to volunteer next year? Contact Lilli LaBuen or Roxi Carter at Reflections@vistaverdepta.org.
Sponsored by IPSF, Enrichment Day is an in-person event providing students with an educational and fun outlet to explore new topics or learn a new skill.
Open to grades 1-8.
Date and location: Wednesday, November 11, 2020,
09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Westwood Training Center, 1 Liberty, Irvine, CA 92620
Registration: Wednesday, October 14 – Wednesday, November 4
For more information click here. Enrichment Day Flyer 11.11.20
See the flier for IPSF Ambassador Alert for October 2020 news.
All 5th Grade Boys and their adult role models are invited to attend this year’s “Guys Stuff Night”, October 28th, 6:30 -8:30pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Register here. And visit www.vistaverdepta.org/guysnight for more information.
In today’s crazy uncertain world, together or apart, IVA, Hybrid or Traditional – one thing that is certain… We are all Vista Verde Vikings!
2020 has certainly made us realize that everything we thought we know, we really don’t know! Our one true strength and certainty comes from community and togetherness. The Vista Verde PTA has been working quietly on the side lines making sure that our teachers, students, and their families are all supported during these challenging times.
As we start off this year’s membership drive, please know how valuable and important each and every family is to our Viking Community. Your membership donations are used throughout the school year for multiple programs, supplies, and events. This year events are taking a different turn – but your donations are still being used for the greater good for our school. Lexia, ST Math, Raz Kids, Reflections Art Competition, Square 1 Art, AEFA programs, Math and Science Olympiads, 5th Grade Ladies Tea and Guys Night, 8th Grade promotion are just a few of the programs that the PTA facilitates.
Please consider joining our Vista Verde PTA – no matter the format of schooling you have chosen. We all reap the benefit of being a Vista Verde Viking. Membership is open to all members of our community, parents, teachers, grandparents, care givers, and friends. Consider sponsoring one of your teachers for the PTA too – and
let’s come together as a community and support the Vista Verde PTA.
There are only two weeks left! Our traditional annual class competition will still take place from October 1 – 31. Top three classes with the most percentage of memberships by October 31st will win a pizza party – Covid Friendly Style with gift certificates.
Don’t forget to subscribe to the Vista Verde PTA e-news for weekly updates, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Click here to join.
Best Wishes,
The Vista Verde PTA Membership Team
Help us pick the theme idea that will spark fun and creativity during the 2022—2023 Reflections program! The student who submits the winning entry will receive a $100 prize from National PTA.
National PTA’s Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts in response to a student-selected theme.
Past themes and duplicate submissions are not considered. This means we’re looking for the most original theme ideas.
To participate, please submit your theme idea online by November 1, 2020.
Questions? Please contact us at reflections@vistaverdepta.org.
THANK YOU VIKINGS! First of all, THANK YOU to all the teachers and Instructional Aids who shared their videos about why they matter! They have kept their chin ups both in person and in the Irvine Virtual Academy and have been working extra hard for the sake of our kids! VV teachers and staff, you really matter to us, and don’t you forget it!
Thank you to all of our students who have submitted their artwork to the Reflections team! Wednesday was the deadline to submit.
All submissions were sent virtually. No artwork should have been dropped off at the school.
What’s next? Judging! Our judges are anonymous and will judge anonymously. All judges are experts in their assigned categories. Judges strongly consider the interpretation of the Reflections theme during the evaluation process. It is suggested that students give their submissions a title that stands out and describes how the piece relates to the student’s personal interpretation of the theme.
Judges will observe the artwork and read the artist statement carefully.
· How does the work relate to the theme?
· What is the personal connection to the theme?
· What did the student use to create the work (e.g., supplies, technology, instrumentation, props, etc.)?
· What/who was their inspiration?
Judging will be based on the following point system:
1. Interpretation of theme: How closely the artwork communicates the theme based on the artwork itself and the artist statement. (40 points)
2. Artistic merit & creativity: How creative and original the artwork is in its conception of the theme and its presentation. (30 points)
3. Master of medium: The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the artistic discipline. (30 points)
Winners will be announced in the next week’s newsletter! All first place winners will move on to the next level: Irvine Council!
If you would like to get involved or have any questions, please contact Lili LaBuen Gillen or Roxi Carter at reflections@vistaverdepta.org.