School Resumes Next Tuesday – October 9
Our Fall break is almost over!
Monday, October 8 is a Staff Development Day. There is no school for students.
School resumes on Tuesday, October 9.
Fall Break is Here
Our Fall break starts tomorrow! Today is a minimum day.
- K-3rd grades are dismissed at 1:25pm
- 4th-8th grades are dismissed at 1:30pm
Monday, October 8 is a Staff Development Day. There is no school for students.
School resumes on Tuesday, October 9.
3rd and 4th Grades – Soccer – Harvest Cup – Register by Sept 17 – Monday
3rd/4th Grade Soccer Players,
The Harvest Cup is a City of Irvine / IPSF soccer tournament, including teams representing all the schools in Irvine. This year, the tournament has been opened up to 3rd and 4th graders. We are looking for boys, girls and coaches who are interested in participating.
The tournament games are on Friday, Oct. 19th and Sunday Oct. 21st, no games on Saturday to accommodate Club and AYSO league games.
If your son or daughter are interested in trying out, please register here, so that we have your contact info. We will notify players of the tryout schedule at a later date. Please register by this Monday, September 17th.
The Vista Verde Soccer teams have had lots of success over the past handful of years. More important than winning is the incredible fun it is for the players to play with their classmates and enjoy some exciting school spirit. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of your school team.
Please register here
If you are interested in volunteering as a coach, please email VistaVerdeSoccer@Gmail.com.
Go Vikings!!!
Math Club
Math Club is open to Grade 4-8 students who want to be challenged in solving more advanced math problems. The club is parent volunteer –led, and offered by PTA’s Academic Enrichment for All (AEFA) committee.
Math Club will meet from 7:40 to 8:15AM in Room 18 (5th grade wing, Mrs. Jacobs’ classroom) on scheduled Wednesdays.
- Five (5) Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) contests for Gr 4-8 will be administered at club meetings on 11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13 and 3/6.
- Mathcounts contest for Gr 6-8 will be administered over two (2) club meetings on 11/28 and 12/5.
- Practices sessions to help students to become familiar with the format and types of problems presented in MOEMS, Mathleague.org, and Mathcounts competitions are offered during club on dates shown below.
2018-2019 Math Club Meeting Dates and Activities
| Contest Dates | Practice Session Dates | |
| 4th – 5th Grades | MOEMS
11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13, 3/6 |
MOEMS
10/17, 10/24, 11/7 Mathleague.org 9/12, 10/10 |
| 6th – 8th Grades | MOEMS
11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13, 3/6
Mathcounts 11/28 & 12/5 |
MOEMS
11/7 Mathleague.org 9/12, 10/10 Mathcounts 10/17, 10/24 |
Reflections Art Program – Call for Entries!
Who inspires you? Is it your parents? Is it your teachers? Is it The Avengers? Is it the firefighters that have been working tirelessly to keep us safe? Many use the arts as a way to translate what is meaningful to them. The Reflections Art Program is an annual PTA sponsored program encouraging students to participate in the arts. This year’s theme is “Heroes Around Me.” So, what or who inspires you? Who are YOUR heroes?
All Vista Verde students are invited to participate. Students may submit their artwork, reflecting the 2018-2019 Reflections Art Program theme, in one of six (6) categories: Visual Art (2D & 3D), Photography, Literature, Music Composition, Dance Choreography, and Film Production.
It’s easy to participate:
1. Reflect on this year’s theme: “Heroes Around Me”.
2. Create an original work inspired by the theme.
3. Celebrate your achievements and win prizes!
Check out this video: https://youtu.be/
DUE DATE: All entries for the 2018-19 Reflections Art Program are due by Wednesday, October 17, 2018 to the Vista Verde front office.
A Reflections Program Info session will be held soon. Keep an ear out for when it will be!
General Rules on size, format, usage of copyright work, etc.: http://capta.org/
Please use the entry form provided here.
Please click here for flyer.
Questions? email Lilli LaBuen at reflections@vistaverdepta.
Harvest Cup Tryout – Today!
Final Vista Verde Harvest Cup tryouts for 5th-8th graders are today, September 7th, at 4:30pm on the Vista Verde middle school field. Register for tryouts here or email VistaVerdeSoccer@Gmail.com
Math Club is Starting – September 12 – Wednesday
Math Club Welcomes Returning and New Students (Gr 4-8) to Join – First Meeting 7:40AM, September 12 – Wednesday
Math Club is open to Grade 4-8 students who want to be challenged in solving more advanced math problems. The club is parent volunteer –led, and offered by PTA’s Academic Enrichment for All (AEFA) committee.
Math Club will meet from 7:40 to 8:15AM in Room 18 (5th grade wing, Mrs. Jacobs’ classroom) on scheduled Wednesdays.
- Five (5) Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) contests for Gr 4-8 will be administered at club meetings on 11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13 and 3/6.
- Mathcounts contest for Gr 6-8 will be administered over two (2) club meetings on 11/28 and 12/5.
- Practices sessions to help students to become familiar with the format and types of problems presented in MOEMS, Mathleague.org, and Mathcounts competitions are offered during club on dates shown below.
2018-2019 Math Club Meeting Dates and Activities
| Contest Dates | Practice Session Dates | |
| 4th – 5th Grades | MOEMS
11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13, 3/6 |
MOEMS
10/17, 10/24, 11/7 Mathleague.org 9/12, 10/10 |
| 6th – 8th Grades | MOEMS
11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13, 3/6
Mathcounts 11/28 & 12/5 |
MOEMS
11/7 Mathleague.org 9/12, 10/10 Mathcounts 10/17, 10/24 |
Viking Voices Middle School – September 12 – Wednesday
Want to improve your public speaking and communication skills while at the same time having fun? Join us for Viking Voices, a student-led group mentored by Vista Verde parents for grades 6-8. Feel free to drop in and try a meeting. Our last meeting before fall break will be Wednesday, September 12th 1:30-2:30 in Mrs. Jacobs’ room #18.
For more information email: VikingVoices.678@gmail.com
Reflections Art Program – Call for Entries!
Who inspires you? Is it your parents? Is it your teachers? Is it The Avengers? Is it the firefighters that have been working tirelessly to keep us safe? Many use the arts as a way to translate what is meaningful to them. The Reflections Art Program is an annual PTA sponsored program encouraging students to participate in the arts. This year’s theme is “Heroes Around Me.” So, what or who inspires you? Who are YOUR heroes?
All Vista Verde students are invited to participate. Students may submit their artwork, reflecting the 2018-2019 Reflections Art Program theme, in one of six (6) categories: Visual Art (2D & 3D), Photography, Literature, Music Composition, Dance Choreography, and Film Production.
It’s easy to participate:
1. Reflect on this year’s theme: “Heroes Around Me”.
2. Create an original work inspired by the theme.
3. Celebrate your achievements and win prizes!
Check out this video: https://youtu.be/
DUE DATE: All entries for the 2018-19 Reflections Art Program are due by Wednesday, October 17, 2018 to the Vista Verde front office.
A Reflections Program Info session will be held after school next week. Keep an ear out for when it will be!
General Rules on size, format, usage of copyright work, etc.: http://capta.org/
Please use the entry form provided here.
Please click here for flyer.
Questions? email Lilli LaBuen at reflections@vistaverdepta.
Stay Connected to IUSD
As part of Emergency Preparedness Month this September, the District would like to remind our families that there are a number of reasons to stay connected to IUSD, including receiving important news and information about the District and your school on a regular basis. It is also important to know how to connect with IUSD during an emergency. Below are some ways that you can stay connected to IUSD in real time, 24/7.
SCHOOLMESSENGER
Check your email, voicemail and text messages first
- Please make sure your contact information in the Parent Portal is up to date.
- If you unsubscribed from school or District emails, you will not receive important updates during an emergency.
- To re-subscribe, please email HelpDesk@iusd.org.
VISIT IUSD’S WEBSITE
Important alerts and ongoing updates will be posted on the District homepage
SOCIAL MEDIA
The District posts real time updates and alerts on our social media sites
- Like IUSD on Facebook: facebook.com/irvineunifiedschooldistrict
- Follow IUSD on Twitter: twitter.com/iusd
- Follow IUSD on Instagram: instagram.com/irvine_unified
In the event of a school or districtwide emergency, please check these resources first. They are updated in real time and will help you get the information you need immediately. See the attached flier for more information.
OPT-IN FOR TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS
In order for IUSD or our school to contact you via text message in the event of an emergency, we need you to “opt-in” to this service first. By enabling this texting feature, and verifying that mobile numbers in Parent Portal are correct, we are increasing our chances of reaching as many people as possible in case an emergency notification needs to be sent out.
It is easy to “opt-in” to receive text messages:
- Text “Y” to 67587 from each wireless device you wish to receive texts on.
- Not sure if you “opted-in” already? No problem! You can never “opt-in” too many times, just follow the step above.
For additional information, visit IUSD’s Text Message Frequently Asked Questions page.