Calling All Mathletes- Sign up Deadline October 19 – Saturday

Math competitions will resume next Weds 10/23/2019 in Mrs. Jacobs’ classroom #18 7:45-8:20AM.

We will be offering AreteLabs Math Madness this year. It is an online math competition for 3-8th graders.

Participants will compete against other schools online. There will be a round every Wednesday morning school is in session between 10/23/19 and 12/11/19 for a total of 7 rounds. We will have Chromebooks for students to use for this. If you are interested, please sign up here before 10/19/2019.

FFN Silent Auction- Open October 21st

The FFN Silent Auction will open up online on Monday, October 21st.  You can check out all the fabulous prizes as well as view all the Class Baskets.  Instructions on how to Register are attached or you can find them online at Family Fun Night.

FFN Auction Instructions_2019

Pre-Purchase Your Tickets for Family Fun Night Now!

Family Fun Night is on Friday, October 25th but you can pre-purchase tickets now for concessions and games via PayPal and skip the lines.

Tickets to FFN are available online now at FFN Tickets.

Rubik’s Cube Challenge- At Family Fun Night

Come by the Rubik’s Cube Booth for some fun timed challenges.  Stop by the booth at around 4:30pm to register for your event or just come by to watch the friendly competition.  The speed rounds will begin at 5pm.

Family Fun Night – Volunteers Needed – October 25th – Friday

Family Fun Night is the PTA’s biggest community and fundraising event of the year. Please consider volunteering for this fabulous event. There are several volunteer opportunities available. Please sign up online at FFN Volunteers. Thank you for your support.

Red Ribbon Week- Ruby’s Diner Event – October 21st – Monday

Eat at Ruby’s Diner anytime on Monday, October 21st and help support Red Ribbon Week at Vista Verde.  See attached flyer with all the details.


Red Ribbon Week – Ruby’s Diner Event Flyer

Red Ribbon Week- Spirit Week & Walk to School Day

Red Ribbon Week is Oct 21 to Oct 25.  It is a drug-prevention campaign celebrated nationwide.  We have a variety of Spirit Wear days to help show our support for RRW.  Plus, our annual “Walk/Bike/Scoot to School Day” is on Wednesday, October 23rd.  See attached flyer for all the details.

Pitch-in fo rPrevention Ruby’s Dining flyer


Red Ribbon Week Parent Flyer

Harvest Cup Tournament-Deadline to join – October 21 – Monday

Have fun representing Vista Verde at this year’s Harvest Cup for boys and girls in grades 3-8. The tournament will be held on December 6-8 at OC Great Park.

All students are welcome to try out. The registration fee $35 per person (price includes 2 T-shirts) Register online at http://www.ocyouthsports.org/irvine.

Deadline to register is October 21. To join the girls grades 3-4 team currently being formed, email Maria Marshall at HarvestCup2019@gmail.com.  Parent volunteer coaches are needed! FOR GENERAL INFO CONTACT: Bryan Fournier at bfournier@silverpointadvisors.com. See flyer below.

Viking Voices Meeting Date Changed to October 23 – Wednesday

Viking Voices for Middle School (public speaking club) dates have changed for this month. The 10/16 and 10/30 dates have been cancelled and replaced with Wednesday, 10/23. The meeting will be at the usual time 1:30-2:30 pm in Mrs. Jacobs’ classroom #18. All middle school students are welcome to attend, even if this is your first visit! Questions email: VikingVoices678@gmail.com.

AEFA Viking Voices Flyer

Gaming, Social Media and Mental Wellness Presentation – October 23 – Wednesday

In partnership with Hoag Hospital, IUSD has developed the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Speaker Series. In this session, speakers will discuss the impact that excessive gaming and social media can have on children and teens, including irritability, depression and anxiety.

Parents will learn to recognize the differences between normal behaviors and potentially harmful ones and what they can do to support their children.  There will be a question and answer period at the end of the presentation.  This is a free event (No RSVP needed) and open to the public (16+ recommended).  Attached to this email is the event flyer.

What: Gaming, Social Media and Mental Wellness Presentation

Who: IUSD and Hoag Mental Health Staff

When: Wednesday, October 23 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: University High School (MPR) 4771 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92618

Gaming, Social Media and Mental Wellness Presentation Flyer