Viking Voices for Middle School (public speaking club) dates have changed for this month. The 10/16 and 10/30 dates have been cancelled and replaced with Wednesday, 10/23. The meeting will be at the usual time 1:30-2:30 pm in Mrs. Jacobs’ classroom #18. All middle school students are welcome to attend, even if this is your first visit! Questions email: VikingVoices678@gmail.com.
The elementary competition is for any 3-6th grader and will take place 8:00AM- 12:00PM. If you are interested in the elementary competition, sign up here.
The middle school competition is for any 6-8th grader and will take place 1:00PM- 5:00PM. If you are interested in the middle school competition, sign up here.
We still need parents to help with grading and proctoring on the day of the Mathleague competition. If you are interested, please sign up here.
We will be offering MOEMS again later in the year, AMC8 in November and Mathcounts in January. More information and signup links will be posted in the VV PTA newsletter.
Calling all Mathletes! Vista Verde will be hosting a Mathleague competition on Saturday October 26, 2019. The elementary competition for 3-6th grade will be in the morning 8:00AM-12:00PM. The middle school competition for 6-8th grade will be in the afternoon 1:00PM-5:00PM. There are 3 individual rounds and 1 team round.
For elementary:
Number Sense Round – This 10-minute round consists of 80 problems that are designed to be solved mentally.
Sprint Round – This is a 40-minute multiple choice round consisting of thirty questions.
Target Round – Four pairs of problems are administered, and students have 6 minutes to complete each pair.
Team Round – One to four team members work together for 20 minutes to answer ten questions. Students will team up with other students from their own school on the day of the competition.
For middle school:
Sprint Round – This is a 40-minute round consisting of thirty questions.
Target Round – Four pairs of problems are administered, and students have 6 minutes to complete each pair.
Team Round – One to four team members work together for 20 minutes to answer ten questions. Students will team up with other students from their own school on the day of the competition.
Countdown Round – These questions are administered one at a time to students who compete head to head.
If you are interested, please signup here for elementary and here for middle school. Entry fee is $15 if you pay online.
We need parent volunteers at the Mathleague competition to help with proctoring and grading. If you are interested, please sign up here.
Calling all Mathletes! Vista Verde will be hosting a Mathleague competition on Saturday October 26, 2019. The elementary competition for 3-6th grade will be in the morning 8:00AM-12:00PM. The middle school competition for 6-8th grade will be in the afternoon 1:00PM-5:00PM. There are 3 individual rounds and 1 team round.
For elementary:
Number Sense Round – This 10-minute round consists of 80 problems that are designed to be solved mentally.
Sprint Round – This is a 40-minute multiple choice round consisting of thirty questions.
Target Round – Four pairs of problems are administered, and students have 6 minutes to complete each pair.
Team Round – One to four team members work together for 20 minutes to answer ten questions. Students will team up with other students from their own school on the day of the competition.
For middle school:
Sprint Round – This is a 40-minute round consisting of thirty questions.
Target Round – Four pairs of problems are administered, and students have 6 minutes to complete each pair.
Team Round – One to four team members work together for 20 minutes to answer ten questions. Students will team up with other students from their own school on the day of the competition.
Countdown Round – These questions are administered one at a time to students who compete head to head.
If you are interested, please signup here for elementary and here for middle school. Entry fee is $15 if you pay online.
We need parent volunteers at the Mathleague competition to help with proctoring and grading. If you are interested, please sign up here.
IUSD hosts a General Gifted And Talented Education (GATE) Informational and Book Club meeting four times a year. The meetings are open to all IUSD parents. The bookclub selection will be themed around education and parenting. The title will be announced in October.
Meetings are scheduled from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at IUSD’s Learning Center, 3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606, on the following dates:
For more IUSD GATE information or to sign up for the IUSD GATEr blog, please visit:
Questions? Contact Vista Verde GATE Community Advisory Committee representatives Nicole Kline (elementary school) at nicrkline@yahoo.com, or Susanne Stark (middle school) at starknv@gmail.com.
Join us Tuesday, September 17th for our first Rubik’s Cube Club Meeting in Mrs. Jacobs Room from 3pm-4pm.
All levels welcome. Bring your favorite cubes, a timer if you have one, and any other supplies you would like to share with the group.
This group is limited to Grades 4-8.
To register or if you have any questions, please email: Nicole Kline Nicrkline@yahoo.com
All middle school students are invited to join Viking Voices, our public speaking club that meets alternating Wednesdays.
No prior experience is necessary. We practice interpersonal communication skills and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment. Meetings are student led and mentored by parent volunteers.
The first meeting of the year is Wednesday, August 21st, 1:30-2:30 pm in Mrs. Jacobs’ classroom, #18.
To join please email VikingVoices678@gmail.com with the following information: Student Name, Grade, Parent Email, Parent Contact Phone. We look forward to seeing you!
Join us Tuesday, September 17th for our first Rubik’s Cube Club Meeting in Mrs. Jacobs Room from 3pm-4pm.
All levels welcome. Bring your favorite cubes, a timer if you have one, and any other supplies you would like to share with the group.
This group is limited to Grades 4-8. We will have a booth at Family Fun Night, October 25th, with a Rubik’s Cube Competition.
To register or if you have any questions, please email: Nicole Kline Nicrkline@yahoo.com
Art Masters, Cultural Assemblies, Spelling Bees, Geography Bees, Math Clubs, Chess Clubs, Ice Cream Social, Family Fun Night and so much more. Join the PTA and support all these amazing programs at Vista Verde. Visit Join the PTA page and make your donation today. Thank you for your support.
Art Masters, Cultural Assemblies, Spelling Bees, Geography Bees, Math Clubs, Chess Clubs, Ice Cream Social, Family Fun Night and so much more. Join the PTA and support all these amazing programs at Vista Verde. Visit Join the PTA page and make your donation today. Thank you for your support.