Vista Verde’s Got Talent – March 9th
Save the date for the Vista Verde’s Got Talent Show on March 9th. On-line ticket sales will open on February 28th. Stay tuned for details on how to purchase tickets on-line.
PTA Board Slate for 2023-2024
The Nominating Committee presents the following slate of officers for the PTA General Membership’s consideration for the 2023/2024 school year. The slate will be voted on at the next General Assembly Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 21st at 6pm on Zoom. Registration information will be published soon. You must be a registered PTA member by February 19th in order to vote. If you haven’t already joined the PTA, you can easily become a member today by clicking Join PTA.
President: Lilli LaBuen Gillen
Vice President: Moon Bedi
Secretary: Ashley De Paul
Treasurer: Annie Duh Blackburn
Financial Secretary: Mandi Farboud
Auditor: Sameer Dang
Historian: Astha Ghai
VP of Ways & Means: Valerie Cha
VP of Programs: Roxy Diba
VP of Communications: Annie Diep
VP of Membership: Tala Fazeli
VP of Volunteers: Renin Varnali
Legislative Advocacy Chair: Shiry Raz
Check out the Kids Activities at the JCC
The JCC has wonderful activities our families can enjoy. Check out the Club JKids – “Night Out” flyer as well as “Summer Camp” information. Registration for Summer Camp is now open. Get more information at www.jccoc.org.
Reflections Award Ceremony – March 8th
Please join us in celebrating our student’s creative vision as expressed through the annual PTA Reflections arts program theme “Show Your Voice.” We will join together to acknowledge their contributions in the categories of Visual Arts, Photography, and Literature on March 8, 2023, from 4:30 pm-5:15 pm in the MPR. If you have any questions, please contact Contact Fawn Agner at Reflections@vistaverdepta.org.
4-Vert Football – Tryout Camp
Join us for the 4-vert football tryout camp for the South Irvine Spartans. This camp is for players in Grades 5-8 and provides athletes a chance to work closely with high school coaches. The tryout is FREE and gives players the opportunity to work on their skills and find out more about the team. 4-vert is a non-contact, 7v7 football passing league. There is no team commitment necessary to come to the camp. The camp will be Saturday, February 18 at University High School Field. Please register for the camp using this link 4-vert Registration. For more information, please contact irvspartans@gmail.com
Irvine Ranch Water District – Poster Contest
Water Awareness Poster Contest Now Open. Entries need to be submitted by Wednesday, February 22nd. If you have any questions, please contact CommunityRelations@irwd.com or call IRWD at 949-453-5500 or visit https://www.irwd.com/…/water-awareness-poster-contest…
2023 Innovative Grant Recipients Announced
IPSF awarded 11 schools and $200,000 in Innovative Grants this year to support innovative approaches to supporting students. The purpose of this grant program is to promote innovation in schools by awarding funds to launch new curriculum and improve the educational experiences of students. Click below to learn more. 2023 Innovative Grant Recipients Announced! | IPSF
Summer Fun Starts with IPSF
Summer is the time to pursue interests, discover new passions, and brush up on fundamentals for the next school year. IPSF Summer will offer over 400 classes for students in grades Pre-K-12, so wherever your child’s interests lie, there’s fun in store this summer with IPSF! Registration opens March 22. www.ipsf.net/summer
8th Grade Disney Day – Sign Up Today!
Dear 8th Grade Families,
We will celebrate the class of 2023 with a series of wonderful events that our students are sure to enjoy and appreciate! Our IMMEDIATE need is to get a headcount, payment and waivers for ALL students who wish to attend the day at DISNEYLAND. Please click on the link to reserve your spot for the Disneyland trip before February 15th.
https://vistaverdepta.org/disneyland/
Below is a summary of the events:
- May 26th – Dinner and Dance
- May 30th – Disneyland
- May 31st – Promotion Ceremony
- June 2nd – Promotion Breakfast & Slideshow
Please email 2023vv8thgradepromotion@gmail.com if you have any questions. Planned activities, additional information, volunteer opportunities and financial contribution requests are coming soon. Please stay tuned!
Best Wishes and Thanks,
8th Grade Promotion Team
Last Day for PTA Board Nominations
The PTA Nominating Committee is putting together a slate of nominees for the PTA election on March 21, 2023. If you are interested in running, we invite you to review the PTA Executive Board descriptions at Job Descriptions and fill out a statement of interest using this form: Interest Form
Today is the last day for nominations. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Chen at amychen@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
