Happy Labor Day!
The PTA would like to wish our school community a safe and happy Labor Day! There is no school on Monday, September 2nd. Have a wonderful long weekend!
PTA Ice Cream Social
Mark your calendars for the Annual PTA Ice Cream Social! Friday, August 23rd, at 3:00pm on the black top. FREE ice cream for all Vista Verde students. Come out and enjoy some music, food trucks and check out the new Spirit Wear styles!
Woodbridge High School Mock Trial Camp
The Woodbridge High School Mock Trial team is holding a two day Mock Trial Summer Camp for kids ages 12 and up. This camp will be focused on teaching students what a mock trial is like, how the team works, and doing a practice trial. The camp will be held on July 13-14 at Bill Barber Park from 1:00-4:00pm. Register here. For more information, please email: woodbridgemocktrial@gmail.com.
ABC’s of Water Safety and Fireworks
ABC’s of Water Safety
C is for Classes. Take first aid, CPR, and swimming classes, and follow the safety tips included in our ABC’s of Water Safety flyer and social media posts. Always keep a phone nearby to call 9-1-1. Teach children that running, jumping, and pushing others on pool decks is dangerous and can cause injuries. Always enter the pool feet first so you know how deep the water is in that area.
Fireworks
Firework injuries are increasing by 535 each year. Safe and Sane fireworks are only legal in the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Santa Ana, Stanton, Villa Park, and Westminster. Only purchase Safe and Sane fireworks that are State Fire Marshal approved and follow the safety tips included in our Fireworks flyer and social media post.
In case of an accident, call 9-1-1 and run cool water over any burn.
Light fireworks outdoors in a clear area and at a safe distance away from people, homes, vehicles, or flammable materials.
Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
Summer Break!
Thank you to our school comnunity for another great year! The 2024/2025 school year starts on July 17th! Have a wonderful summer break!
8th Grade Promotion Celebrations
The eigth graders were treated to a week of exciting promotion festivities, including the annual dinner & dance, Disneyland trip, breakfast, and the promotion ceremony. A special thank you to the 8th Grade Promotion Chairs and all the parent volunteers who came together to plan all these special events to celebrate our eighth graders and their promotion to high school. Thank you to the Vista Verde Foundation for the generous donation of the tent and to the Vista Verde PTA for their contributions toward the the promotion ceremony. Congratulations to the class of 2024!
Lisa Herzog’s Retirement
Congratulations to Lisa Herzog, who will retire this June after an astonishing 37 year-connection with Vista Verde!
Mrs Herzog started as a VV Staff Spouse to School Psychologist hubby Dennis, back in the 1980s, transitioning to Parent Volunteer in the 2000s, actively working on Coffee Connections, World Fairs, dances, field trips, and classroom assistance.
For 11 years, she headed the PTA supported IUSD Arts Advantage program, where she taught, not only the regular AA curriculum, but worked closely with other VV Staff to design additional art-based lessons to supplement classroom teaching in Science, Creative Writing, and more.
During the past 15+ years, Vista Verde has been lucky to have Mrs Herzog in a more traditional Instructional Assistant role, assisting students individually and in a variety of classroom settings.
In retirement, Lisa plans to continue creating art and designing jewelry, as well as volunteering with after school tutoring and art projects for the Boys & Girls Club of Tustin.
We will miss Lisa Herzog’s soft voice, huge smile, and endless positivity and creativity. Best of luck, Lisa!
AEFA Awards Ceremony (Academic Enrichment for All)
Vista Verde students were recognized for their acheivements this week during the AEFA Awards Ceremony. (Academic Enrichment For All) Congratulations to all the students who participated and a heartfelt thanks to all the parent volunteers, teachers, coaches and program chairs. If you are interested in chairing one of the committees next year or volunteering to help on a committee, please reach out to Sevin Ataie at sevin_ataie@yahoo.com. We look forward to more exciting AEFA programs in the new year!
