VV PTA General Assembly Meeting

Our first PTA general assembly meeting is on August 28, Tuesday from 8:35am to 9:35am in the MPR.

We are excited to have two guest speakers:

Sean Viney – Vista Verde School Psychologist

Nori Deatherage – Vista Verde School Counselor

Please click here to see a flyer with their bio.

Reflections Art Program – Call for Entries!

The Reflections Art Program is an annual PTA sponsored program encouraging students to participate in the arts.

The 2018-2019 Reflections theme is, “Heroes Around Me”. 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.

There are 3 grade categories (K-2, 3-5, 6-8), as well as a Special Artist’s category. The Special Artist Division welcomes students from all grades and abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations (e.g. adaptive technology; transcribing; holding a camera) for students to participate fully in the Reflections Art Program.

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 some winners from previous years:
https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/award-of-excellence-recipients/primary-preschool-grade-2/
https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/award-of-excellence-recipients/intermediate-grades-3-5/

DUE DATE: All entries for the 2018-19 Reflections Art Program are due by Wednesday, October 17, 2018 to the Vista Verde front office.

General Rules on size, format, usage of copyright work, etc.: http://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/general-rules/

Please use the entry form provided here.

Questions? email reflections@vistaverdepta.org

Reflections Art Program – Call for Entries!

The Reflections Art Program is an annual PTA sponsored program encouraging students to participate in the arts.

The 2018-2019 Reflections theme is, “Heroes Around Me”. 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.

There are 3 grade categories (K-2, 3-5, 6-8), as well as a Special Artist’s category. The Special Artist Division welcomes students from all grades and abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations (e.g. adaptive technology; transcribing; holding a camera) for students to participate fully in the Reflections Art Program.

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 some winners from previous years:
https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/award-of-excellence-recipients/primary-preschool-grade-2/
https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/award-of-excellence-recipients/intermediate-grades-3-5/

DUE DATE: All entries for the 2018-19 Reflections Art Program are due by Wednesday, October 17, 2018 to the Vista Verde front office.

General Rules on size, format, usage of copyright work, etc.: http://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/general-rules/

Please use the entry form provided here.

Questions? email reflections@vistaverdepta.org

Parking Lot Protocol and Drop-off – Pick-up Procedures – Safe Routes to School Map

Parking Lot Protocol and Drop-off /Pick-up Procedures/Safe Routes to School Map:

Now that we are into our first month, please take some time again to read and review our comprehensive parking lot procedures. We encourage you to share this information with grandparents and other care givers who may come to school to either drop off or pick up your child.

Please embrace our S.T.A.R. philosophy by being Safe School Community members to others while driving in our parking lot. Our school staff works hard to keep kids safe at all times while on campus — including while entering and exiting school.

Thank you so much for your assistance in ensuring that all families follow these guidelines to keep our students safe.

Please click here for the Parking Lot Protocol.

Please click here for Map of  Vista Verde Suggested Route to School.

Jerry Vlasic, Principal
Vista Verde K-8 School
Irvine Unified School District
949.936.6350

Conference Week – August 13 – 17th

It is conference week at Vista Verde next week ( August 13th – 17th). Parents-Teacher conference will take place. Please note the special schedule below:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are minimal days. First through 5th grades are dismissed at 1:25pm. Middle school is dismissed at 1:30pm. No zero period PE.

Tuesday August 14th is Conference Day, no school for students.

Reflections Art Program – Call for Entries!

The Reflections Art Program is an annual PTA sponsored program encouraging students to participate in the arts.

The 2018-2019 Reflections theme is, “Heroes Around Me”. 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.

There are 3 grade categories (K-2, 3-5, 6-8), as well as a Special Artist’s category. The Special Artist Division welcomes students from all grades and abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations (e.g. adaptive technology; transcribing; holding a camera) for students to participate fully in the Reflections Art Program.

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 some winners from previous years:
https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/award-of-excellence-recipients/primary-preschool-grade-2/
https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/award-of-excellence-recipients/intermediate-grades-3-5/

DUE DATE: All entries for the 2018-19 Reflections Art Program are due by Wednesday, October 17, 2018 to the Vista Verde front office.

General Rules on size, format, usage of copyright work, etc.: http://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/general-rules/

Please use the entry form provided here.

Questions? email reflections@vistaverdepta.org

Parking Lot Protocol and Drop-off – Pick-up Procedures – Safe Routes to School Map

Parking Lot Protocol and Drop-off /Pick-up Procedures/Safe Routes to School Map:

Now that we are into our first month, please take some time again to read and review our comprehensive parking lot procedures. We encourage you to share this information with grandparents and other care givers who may come to school to either drop off or pick up your child.

Please embrace our S.T.A.R. philosophy by being Safe School Community members to others while driving in our parking lot. Our school staff works hard to keep kids safe at all times while on campus — including while entering and exiting school.

Thank you so much for your assistance in ensuring that all families follow these guidelines to keep our students safe.

Please click here for the Parking Lot Protocol.

Please click here for Map of  Vista Verde Suggested Route to School.

Jerry Vlasic, Principal
Vista Verde K-8 School
Irvine Unified School District
949.936.6350

Parking Lot Protocol and Drop-off – Pick-up Procedures – Safe Routes to School Map

Parking Lot Protocol and Drop-off /Pick-up Procedures/Safe Routes to School Map:

Now that we are into our first month, please take some time again to read and review our comprehensive parking lot procedures. We encourage you to share this information with grandparents and other care givers who may come to school to either drop off or pick up your child.

Please embrace our S.T.A.R. philosophy by being Safe School Community members to others while driving in our parking lot. Our school staff works hard to keep kids safe at all times while on campus — including while entering and exiting school.

Thank you so much for your assistance in ensuring that all families follow these guidelines to keep our students safe.

Please click here for the Parking Lot Protocol.

Please click here for Map of  Vista Verde Suggested Route to School.

Jerry Vlasic, Principal
Vista Verde K-8 School
Irvine Unified School District
949.936.6350

Reflections Art Program – Call for Entries!

The Reflections Art Program is an annual PTA sponsored program encouraging students to participate in the arts.

The 2018-2019 Reflections theme is, “Heroes Around Me”. 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.

There are 3 grade categories (K-2, 3-5, 6-8), as well as a Special Artist’s category. The Special Artist Division welcomes students from all grades and abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations (e.g. adaptive technology; transcribing; holding a camera) for students to participate fully in the Reflections Art Program.

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 some winners from previous years:
https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/award-of-excellence-recipients/primary-preschool-grade-2/
https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/award-of-excellence-recipients/intermediate-grades-3-5/

DUE DATE: All entries for the 2018-19 Reflections Art Program are due by Wednesday, October 17, 2018 to the Vista Verde front office.

General Rules on size, format, usage of copyright work, etc.: http://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/general-rules/

Please use the entry form provided here.

Questions? email reflections@vistaverdepta.org

Room Parents Meeting – August 3 – Friday

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to be a room parent for this school year. Our teachers and students appreciate it!

Please join us for a room parent meeting on Friday, August 3 at 8:30 am in the MPR. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Please contact Nancy Le for any questions at Nancyh.le@gmail.com.