Confidence Engineering Night – March 4th
AEFA upcoming event at Irvine High organized by their Society of Women Engineers. Girls and boys welcome to attend.
Parent Night for Gate and APAAS Programs- Feb 13
The Irvine Unified School District offers two programs to serve advanced learners in 4th through 6th grades, GATE and APAAS. GATE or Gifted and Talented Education services are provided at each elementary school through the cluster classroom model. APAAS, an Alternative Program for Academically Advanced Students, is offered at six IUSD elementary schools. All 3rd-6th grade students are automatically screened for the GATE program. Families must elect to apply for the APAAS program.
Spelling Bee on Thursday – Jan 23rd – Register by Jan 15th
The Middle School Spelling Bee is coming after Winter Break. Competition is for Gr 6-8. See attached flyer for details.
Congratulations Reflections Winners!
This fall, the National PTA celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Reflections Art Program! This year’s theme was “Look Within.” We received a record total of 33 submissions! Entries are judged at school level, and if they win 1st place, they move on to council level (all over Irvine). If they win at council level, they move up to the Fourth District (all of South Orange County). We are thrilled to announce that two of our very own Vikings have moved on to the PTA District competition!
Winning 1st place (Award of Excellence) at school and council level: Brielle Leiberman, (Middle School, 6th Grade, Percoco) for original dance choreography: “Human” by Christina Perri; Kian Agha, (Primary: 1st Grade, Caswell) for original photography: “Look Within Death Valley”
Brielle and Kian will be honored for placing 1st Place, the Award of Excellence, at the annual Reflections Awards Ceremony on January 23rd. We would also like to recognize our winners in the other categories at school level:
Visual Arts
1st Place:
Primary: Eshana Warrior, 2nd Grade
Intermediate: Aanya Pillai, 5th Grade
Middle School: Sarah Ida, 7th Grade
2nd Place:
Primary: Emma Kao, 2nd Grade
Intermediate: Minghao (Ben) Li, 5th Grade
Middle School: Kateryna Luzyanina, 7th Grade
3rd Place:
Primary: Calla Cho, 2nd Grade
Intermediate:Isabella Dym, 5th Grade
Middle School: Sophia Burtseva, 6th Grade
Photography
1st Place:
Primary: Kian Agha, 1st Grade
Middle School: Ellie Chiou, 7th Grade
2nd Place:
Middle School: Justin Pollack, 7th Grade
Literature
Middle School: Zach Gibson, 1st Place, 8th Grade
Middle School: Sophia Dennis, 2nd Place, 6th Grade
Dance
Middle School: Brielle Lieberman, 1st Place, 6th Grade
Middle School: Brooklyn Lieberman, 2nd Place, 6th Grade
Congratulations to all of our winners! Let’s root for Brielle and Kian as they move on to the next level! Wishing them the best of luck in 2020!
Questions about the Reflections program? Please contact Lilli LaBuen reflections@vistaverdepta.org.
Kian Agha
Brielle Leiberman
Spelling Bee on Thursday, Jan 23rd – Register by Jan 15th
The Middle School Spelling Bee is coming after Winter Break. Competition is for Gr 6-8. See attached flyer for details.
Math Counts – Jan 15 & 22
Take your middle school math enrichment to the next level with MATHCOUNTS on Jan 15 and Jan 22. Competition is for Gr 6-8. See attached flyer for more details. Sample test questions available upon request. Sign up here if you plan to participate.
National Geographic Bee on Wednesday Jan 29th – Register by Jan 22nd
The National Geographic GeoBee is an annual competition designed to inspire and reward students’ curiosity about the world. Competition is for Gr 4-8. See attached flyer for more details.
Math Counts – Jan 15 & 22
Take your middle school math enrichment to the next level with MATHCOUNTS on Jan 15 and Jan 22. Competition is for Gr 6-8. See attached flyer for more details. Sample test questions available upon request. Sign up here if you plan to participate.
Spelling Bee on Thursday, Jan 23rd – Register by Jan 15th
The Middle School Spelling Bee is coming after Winter Break. Competition is for Gr 6-8. See attached flyer for details.
National Geographic Bee on Wednesday Jan 29th – Register by Jan 22nd
The National Geographic GeoBee is an annual competition designed to inspire and reward students’ curiosity about the world. Competition is for Gr 4-8. See attached flyer for more details.