Vista Verde Girl Scout Troop

Vista Verde 4th and 5th Grade Troop 2418 is welcoming more families. See the attached flyer for more information. Contact Megan Holtan at mholtan@girlscoutsoc.org with any questions or go to www.girlscoutsoc.org/join for more information

PTA Membership Perks

Check out some great deals for PTA members.

  • Pacific Symphony:  20% off Classical, Pops, Family and Organ concerts at Pacific Symphony with promo code PTAIrvine
  • UCI Women’s Basketball: Buy discounted tickets for any UCI Women’s basketball home game by clicking on the link
  • Aquarium of the Pacific: Access member savings, including discounted tickets and memberships by clicking on the link and using password: CAPTA3

PTA Webinar Series about Family-School Partnerships

Check out the Family-School Partnerships PTA National Standards Webinar Series. The first webinar will be on Wednesday, January 25th at 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. EST. Get more information at PTA Webinar Series.

Hoops Classic Basketball – Grades 3-8

Have fun representing Vista Verde at this year’s Hoops Classic Basketball tournament for boys and girls in Grades 3-8. The tournament will be held on March 17th-19th, 2023 at IUSD & TUSD gyms. The registration fee $40 per person. Register online at https://ocyouthsports.org/tournament/hoops-classic/

Deadline to register is February 12th, 2023. Parent volunteer coaches are needed! For general info, contact Bryan Fournier at bfournier@silverpointadvisors.com

Happy Lunar New Year 2023

Many of our Vista Verde families celebrate Lunar New Year, which begins this weekend on January 22nd, and celebrations last from 6-15 days! For our Vietnamese community, it is Year of the Cat and for many of our East Asian communities, 2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit! We are proud of our diverse Asian families and love learning about each other’s cultures and family traditions.
Check out educational, local Lunar New Year festivities for all ages by visiting https://livingmividaloca.com/lunar-new-year-orange…/….
Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!

Hoops Classic Basketball – Grades 3-8

Have fun representing Vista Verde at this year’s Hoops Classic Basketball tournament for boys and girls in Grades 3-8. The tournament will be held on March 17th-19th, 2023 at IUSD & TUSD gyms. The registration fee $40 per person. Register online at https://ocyouthsports.org/tournament/hoops-classic/

Deadline to register is February 12th, 2023. Parent volunteer coaches are needed! For general info, contact Bryan Fournier at bfournier@silverpointadvisors.com

 

4-Vert Football – Camp Tryouts

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, January 21 at University High School Field. Please register for the camp using the link below. For more information please contact irvspartans@gmail.com

4-Vert Tryout Registration

Volunteer in the New Year!

We have a lot of fun events coming up this year, including the highly anticipated “Vista Verde’s Got Talent” show, Read Across America, and more! Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page and sign up or contact Leila Esfandiari at vpvolunteers@vistaverdepta.org.

No School on Monday, Jan 16th – MLK Day

No school on Monday, January 16th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and why do we celebrate it? Millions of lives and communities thrive because he and countless others stood up for what was right by fighting for equality and crusading against racism. Check out this great article from Parents.com and learn why we celebrate his teachings and try to apply them in our everyday lives.

Science Olympiad – For Grades 3-6

Students in Grades 3-6 that are interested in advanced science and engineering should check out the Vista Verde Elementary Science Olympiad Team. Send an email to VVScioly2023@gmail.com to get more information.