Girl Scouts – New Troops Forming
Interested in joining the Girl Scouts. New troops are forming now for K-6th Grade families. Contact Megan Holtan at Mholtan@girlscouts.org to learn more.
Coffee Connections – September 13th
Join us in the MPR for coffee and a discussion with Officer Rick Gramer about school violence prevention and response. Coffee is generously provided by Farimeh Taghavi of Solace Home Care.
New Spirit Wear Available Now!
Shop for a cause and support your Vista Verde PTA. Available in youth and adult sizes, this year’s nine spirit wear collections channel fresh trends on only the softest fabrics. Showing your Viking spirit never felt so good!
Order by September 18th and be sure to note your child’s name, grade and teacher at checkout. Spirit wear will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom after Fall break. Check out all 9 collections on the Vista Verde Spirit Wear Store.
Thank You For Making Ice Cream Social A Success
Thank you to all our volunteers, planning committee members and our generous sponsors (StemTree Education Center and Gazy Alimadadian) for making this year’s Ice Cream Social a fabulous event. Visit us online at www.VistaVerdePTA.org to learn about other great upcoming events.
Family Fun Night – Saturday, October 22nd
Save the Date! Family Fun Night is on Saturday, October 22nd, from 2pm to 6pm. If you’d like to get involved with Family Fun Night (FFN) planning, please contact president@vistaverdepta.org.
Coffee Connections – September 13th
Join us in the MPR for coffee and a discussion with Officer Rick Gramer about school violence prevention and response. Coffee is generously provided by Farimeh Taghavi of Solace Home Care.
OCTA Youth Ride Free – Bus Pass
OCTA Youth Ride Free Bus Pass has been Extended. New Passes Required. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has extended the program that allows youth, ages 6 to 18, to ride OC buses for free to school, after-school activities, jobs and more.
The Youth Ride Free Pass program started in September 2021 and was extended by the OCTA Board of Directors. The current “blue” pass will expire on September 30, 2022. The new “orange” pass will be effective now through September 30, 2023.
To request a pass, please complete a Parental Request Form (available online here) and provide the completed form to BernadetteTruffa@iusd.org , who will provide your child with the free pass.
For more information, please contact BernadetteTruffa@iusd.org , or visit OCTA.net/YouthRideFree.
Forms are available in a variety of languages:
- English – net/YouthRequest
- Spanish – net/YouthRequest_SPN
- Vietnamese – net/YouthRequest_VIET
- Korean – net/YouthRequest_KOR
- Mandarin – coming soon
OC Bus Ride Guide – How to Ride:
- English – net/RideGuide
- Spanish – net/RideGuide_SPN
ASB Fundraiser – Puravida Bracelets
Help support the ASB with a purchase of either Puravida wrist bracelets or Vista Verde stickers. Pre-orders now being accepted in Room 27. Thank you for supporting your ASB so we can continue to have great events!
Middle School – PTA Membership Contest
Join the PTA for a chance to get Silly! Middle School students can win a Pizza and Silly String party with the highest percentage of PTA memberships. Join today using the link below.
K-5th Grades – PTA Membership Contest
Your teachers and classrooms need your help! The first three classrooms in Grades K-5 that has the highest percentage of PTA memberships win a Glow-in-the-Dark party and lunch for their teachers. Join the PTA today using the link below.
