Family Fun Night is coming Saturday, October 22, from 2-6pm

Join us for a fun afternoon full of Fall activities including games, entertainment, food trucks, and our first online silent auction in a couple years! Visit community booths and learn about how autumn is celebrated in different ways from our diverse community! The silent auction will go live on Monday, October 17th and will close on Saturday, October 22nd.

Silent Auction: If you have questions about the silent auction, please contact Mara Brandes at FamilyFunNight@vistaverdepta.org

Cultural Booths: If you’d like to host a cultural booth, please contact Leila Esfandiari at FamilyFunNight@vistaverdepta.org.

Volunteer: If you’d like to volunteer on October 22nd, please fill out this form.

Classroom Membership Contest: Our Teachers are AWESOME!

The VVPTA Classroom Membership Contest results are in!  And the winners are:

K-5th: Miss Na: 83%, Mrs. Schneider: 81%, Ms. Farquhar: 77% 

MS Advisement: Mr. Widen: 73%

Our winning K-5th classrooms have won a glow in the dark party and lunch for their teachers! Mr. Widen’s Advisement Class will get a pizza party and get to silly string either Mr. W, Mr. Vlasic, or Mrs. Grooters! Thank you to our amazing teachers for encouraging our families to join the PTA! Membership matters in so many ways! Thank you to all who signed up for a membership! See why your membership matters here.

Latest newsletter from the Fourth District PTA (all of O.C. and parts of L.A.). 

Check out the latest newsletter from the Fourth District PTA (all of O.C. and parts of L.A.).

https://files.constantcontact.com/0805e38b001/20e5bae8-5622-4280-a9db-9ba080b247bb.pdf?rdr=true

 

PTA General Assembly Meeting – Tuesday, Nov 15th

Save the date for the next Vista Verde PTA General Assembly on Tuesday, November 15th, at 6pm. The Board will share updates and discuss PTA programs, and the membership will elect a Nominating Committee that will develop the slate for the 2023 – 2024 Executive Board. Elections for the new Board will be held in February 2023. According to PTA Bylaws, one must be a PTA member for 30 days prior to November 15th to be eligible to vote on any proposals.  If you have comments and/or questions, please email Secretary@vistaverdepta.org. The PTA’s mission is to make a positive impact on every single child and their families. Becoming a member and any donations to the annual fund will help make this mission a reality. Thank you for your support!

Register for the General Assembly Meeting (Zoom Link can be found in confirmation email)

Join the PTA and donate to the Annual Fund

Join our amazing PTA Volunteer network!

Volley Fest Volleyball Tournament (Grades 7 & 8)

Have fun representing Vista Verde at this year’s Volley Fest volleyball tournament for boys and girls in grades 7 & 8. The tournament will be held on November 6th at the IUSD/TUSD gyms Park. The registration fee is $40 per person. Register online at https://ocyouthsports.org/tournament/volley-fest/. 

The deadline to register is October 14th. Parent volunteer coaches are needed! For general info, contact Bryan Fournier at bfournier@silverpointadvisors.com.

Harvest Cup Soccer: Grades 3rd – 8th

Have fun representing Vista Verde at this year’s Harvest Cup soccer tournament for boys and girls in grades 3rd-8th. The tournament will be held on December 2nd & 3rd at the Great Park. The registration fee is $40 per person. Register at https://ocyouthsports.org/tournament/harvest-cup/.

Deadline to register is November 6th. Parent volunteer coaches are needed! For general info, contact Bryan Fournier at bfournier@silverpointadvisors.com.

Yearbook On Sale Now!

Get your yearbook today for the amazingly low price of $26! Prices go up in January. Pre-order your yearbook here.

You can opt to customize a Dedication Ad for your child. Learn more about how to create one here.

Family Fun Night Cultural Booths

Cultural Booths are back! Sign up for a cultural booth and share how you celebrate the Fall season! Share customs, traditions, music, and activities. Some ideas for a cultural booth: Dia de los Muertos (Mexico), Halloween (Canada/USA/UK), Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (China), Mehregan (Iran), Diwali (India), Sukkot (Israel). If you’d like to sign up for a booth, please email Leila Esfandiari at FamilyFunNight@vistaverdepta.org and include “Cultural Booth” in the subject line.

Family Fun Night, October 22, 2022, 2-6pm

After two whole years of being on hiatus, Family Fun Night is BACK! Join us on Saturday, October 22nd from 2-6pm and learn how our diverse community celebrates the fall season by visiting our Cultural booths! Join us for fun games, food trucks, concessions, and entertainment. Look out for an online auction starting early in the week leading up to the 22nd, where you will be able to bid on amazing class baskets and a variety of goods and services! More information will come in the following weeks. For questions about class baskets and donations to the silent auction, please contact Mara Brandes at FamilyFunNight@vistaverdepta.org. We can use as many helping hands! Please sign up here.

IUSD School Board Candidates Forum (Area 2)

Vista Verde have families that live all over Irvine. The League of Women Voters of OC in partnership with IUCPTA are hosting a forum to meet the three candidates running for the IUSD Area 2 trustee board seat. Wednesday, October 12th from 7pm to 8:30pm IUSD District Office Board Room Everyone is welcome, but only registered voters residing in IUSD Area 2 may vote. Go to IUSD School Board Candidates Forum to submit questions for the forum or to find more information. https://www.smore.com/qr0dv-iusd-school-board-candidates-forum Please visit https://iusd.org/trustee-area-map to see if your family resides in Trustee Area 2.