IPSF – Enrichment Day – Family Tour – and more

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As we kick off the new year, we reflect back on 2019 and some of our biggest stories from the year. We owe our success to the dedication of the entire community to ensure educational excellence in Irvine. We could not do it without you; thank you for your ongoing support! We look forward to the impact we can make together in 2020.

https://ipsf.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IPSF-Ambassador-Alert-January-2020.pdf

Enrichment Day, Spring Break Family Tour, and other news.

Congratulations Reflections Winners!

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This fall, the National PTA celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Reflections Art Program! This year’s theme was “Look Within.”  We received a record total of 33 submissions! Entries are judged at school level, and if they win 1st place, they move on to council level (all over Irvine). If they win at council level, they move up to the Fourth District (all of South Orange County). We are thrilled to announce that two of our very own Vikings have moved on to the PTA District competition!

Winning 1st place (Award of Excellence) at school and council level:  Brielle Leiberman, (Middle School, 6th Grade, Percoco) for original dance choreography: “Human” by Christina Perri; Kian Agha, (Primary: 1st Grade, Caswell) for original photography: “Look Within Death Valley”

Brielle and Kian will be honored for placing 1st Place, the Award of Excellence, at the annual Reflections Awards Ceremony on January 23rd.  We would also like to recognize our winners in the other categories at school level:

Visual Arts
1st Place:
Primary: Eshana Warrior, 2nd Grade
Intermediate: Aanya Pillai, 5th Grade
Middle School: Sarah Ida, 7th Grade

2nd Place:
Primary: Emma Kao, 2nd Grade
Intermediate: Minghao (Ben) Li, 5th Grade
Middle School: Kateryna Luzyanina, 7th Grade

3rd Place:
Primary: Calla Cho, 2nd Grade
Intermediate:Isabella Dym, 5th Grade
Middle School: Sophia Burtseva, 6th Grade

Photography
1st Place:
Primary: Kian Agha, 1st Grade
Middle School: Ellie Chiou, 7th Grade

2nd Place:
Middle School: Justin Pollack, 7th Grade

Literature
Middle School: Zach Gibson, 1st Place, 8th Grade
Middle School: Sophia Dennis, 2nd Place, 6th Grade

Dance
Middle School: Brielle Lieberman, 1st Place, 6th Grade
Middle School: Brooklyn Lieberman, 2nd Place, 6th Grade

Congratulations to all of our winners! Let’s root for Brielle and Kian as they move on to the next level! Wishing them the best of luck in 2020!
Questions about the Reflections program? Please contact Lilli LaBuen reflections@vistaverdepta.org.

Kian Agha

Brielle Leiberman

 

Winter Break Information

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>December 20, 2019: Modified Day Dismissal (1:25 p.m. Gr. 1-3 & 1:30 p.m. Gr. 4-8)
December 20, 2019: School Office Closes at 3:00 PM

December 23, 2019-January 10, 2020: Winter Recess —>NO SCHOOL!

January 13, 2020: School Resumes!

Order Your Yearbook Now for $35- Price Goes Up on January 1st

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Visit the Vista Verde website and find the link at the bottom right corner under “Quicklinks” for Order VV Yearbook.

Or click here to order.

Math Olympiads for Middle & Elementary Schools (MOEMS) – Register by Dec 20th

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Elevate your math knowledge with MOEMS. Elementary (Division E) & Middle School (Division M) contest levels offered. See flyer for details.

Sign up here to register.

Vista Verde’s Got Talent Show – Committee Members Needed

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The Talent Show needs your help. In order to put on this amazing and fun production, we need parent volunteers to help with auditions (in January), talent management during “Dry Run” and “Dress Rehearsals” and stage management during actual show. We’re also looking for a parent with audio/visual experience that can work the Soundboard. For more information, please contact Taryn Stout at tarynstout@yahoo.com . Thank you for your support.

Vista Verde’s Got Talent” Show – Audition Forms due by Dec 20th

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The annual Vista Verde talent show will be on March 18, 2020. Auditions will take place in January and Audition Forms are due by December 20th. See attached flyer for more details and information.

VV Talent Show 2020

Spelling Bee on Thursday, Jan 23rd – Register by Jan 15th

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The Middle School Spelling Bee is coming after Winter Break. Competition is for Gr 6-8.  See attached flyer for details.

Math Counts – Jan 15 & 22

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Take your middle school math enrichment to the next level with MATHCOUNTS on Jan 15 and Jan 22.  Competition is for Gr 6-8.  See attached flyer for more details. Sample test questions available upon request. Sign up here if you plan to participate. 

Speak Up/ We Care

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Speak Up, We Care!  Did you know that IUSD provides mental health and wellness supports to all students and families?

The Speak Up, We Care Initiative connects students and families to IUSD mental health and wellness resources.  This year’s themed newsletters – – Link Up, Be Kind, and Be Well – – will provide tips on how you can build your child’s resilience. We are now entering our second theme of the Speak Up, We Care Initiative – – “Be Kind” – – which focuses on the significance of kindness.

Please click on the Speak Up, We Care link (www.iusd.org/WeCare) for:

  1. IUSD mental health and wellness resources.
  2. The “Be Kind” Middle/High School Newsletter for information on scientifically proven benefits of kindness and how you can put it into practice.

Check out the “Parent/Guardian Challenge” and feel free to post about how you connected with your child (#speakupwecare).