Free Bike Safety Program – IPD

On Saturday, June 9 from 9-11 a.m. at the Irvine Civic Center (1 Civic Center Plaza), the Irvine Police Department will host a free bike safety class for kids who are 6-11 years old.  The program will cover the following safety fundamentals:

·       Advice for traveling along safe routes

·       Practical, emergency and defensive riding

·       Situational awareness

·       Common courtesy skills

·       Bicycle and equipment maintenance

·       Pedestrian safety

RSVP required.  Send an email to STARS@cityofirvine.org by Friday, June 21.   For more information, please here for the flier.

VV PTA General Assembly Meeting – May 29 – Wednesday

Our final PTA general assembly meeting for this school year will be on May 29, Wednesday, 8:40am to 9:35am in the MPR. Hope to see you there.

Please check here for the flyer.

 

IUSD Mandarin Immersion After School Program

To IUSD’s TK-2nd Grade Families,

Irvine Unified School District recognizes the importance of providing students opportunities to learn a second language and to develop those world language skills needed to successfully engage in a global society and economy. The South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School, in partnership with the Irvine Unified School District, has the opportunity to create and offer an after school Mandarin immersion program for students in grades K-3 during the 2019-20 school year.

In an effort to measure the community’s interest in having available a language immersion program, we are asking parents to complete the following survey. All information will be kept confidential.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MandarinImmersionAfterSchoolProgram

BOARD OF EDUCATION
PAUL BOKOTA / LAUREN BROOKS / BETTY CARROLL / IRA GLASKY / SHARON WALLIN

TERRY L. WALKER, Superintendent of Schools
JOHN FOGARTY, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services / BRIANNE FORD, Chief Technology Officer
EAMONN O’DONOVAN, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources / CASSIE PARHAM, Assistant Superintendent, Education Services

IUSD . . . providing the highest quality educational experience we can envision.

Middle School Dance Permission Form Due – May 17 – Today

Attention Middle Schoolers, our last Middle School dance of the year is coming up. 6th and 7th graders are invited to the Vista Verde 8th Grade Dance on May 31, 6:15pm – 8:15pm at the MPR. Permission slips were given out on during advisement. The forms are due back by May 17 at the school front office or to the student’s advisor.

Questions? Email nancyh.le@gmail.com

IPD DARE Movie Night – May 18 – Mary Poppins Returns

Irvine Police Department presents D.A.R.E. Lounge Chair Movie and Carnival Night.

When: May 18, Saturday, at 6pm

Where: Heritage Park, 14301 Yale Ave.

Event features bounce houses, field games, BBQ, refreshments, and treats for sale in addition to the movie Mary Poppins Returns

Please click here for flyer.

Coffee with Counselor – May 20 – Monday

Join us for coffee, treats and good conversation with the counselors!

Monday, April 22, 2019 8:30am – 9:15am Vista Verde MPR

Build community one conversation at a time.

 

VV PTA General Assembly Meeting – May 29 – Wednesday

Our final PTA general assembly meeting for this school year will be on May 29, Wednesday, 8:40am to 9:35am in the MPR. Hope to see you there.

 

Middle School Dance Permission Form Due – May 17

Attention Middle Schoolers, our last Middle School dance of the year is coming up. 6th and 7th graders are invited to the Vista Verde 8th Grade Dance on May 31, 6:15pm – 8:15pm at the MPR. Permission slips were given out on during advisement. The forms are due back by May 17 at the school front office or to the student’s advisor.

Questions? Email nancyh.le@gmail.com

VV Counselor’s Corner – 9 Easy Tips for a Stimulating Summer

Welcome to the Counselor’s Corner in the Vista Verde PTA eNewsletter.

Counselor’s Corner will be featured every other week. Keep an eye out for information on how to enhance student/family life, social and emotional wellness, development and other tips.

This super simple article is just in time for upcoming summer break.

https://www.variationspsychology.com/blogs/9-easy-tips-for-a-stimulating-summer

Feel free to contact us!

 

Nori Deatherage
NoriDeatherage@iusd.org
Middle School Counselor
On-site at VV: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Christina Kee
ChristinaKee@iusd.org
Elementary School Counselor
On-site at VV: Monday and Friday