IPSF – Enrichment Day – Feb 3
As we kick off the new year, we reflect back on 2019 and some of our biggest stories from the year. We owe our success to the dedication of the entire community to ensure educational excellence in Irvine. We could not do it without you; thank you for your ongoing support! We look forward to the impact we can make together in 2020.
https://ipsf.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IPSF-Ambassador-Alert-January-2020.pdf
IPSF – Enrichment Day – Family Tour – and more
As we kick off the new year, we reflect back on 2019 and some of our biggest stories from the year. We owe our success to the dedication of the entire community to ensure educational excellence in Irvine. We could not do it without you; thank you for your ongoing support! We look forward to the impact we can make together in 2020.
https://ipsf.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IPSF-Ambassador-Alert-January-2020.pdf
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.
Winter Break Information
>December 20, 2019: Modified Day Dismissal (1:25 p.m. Gr. 1-3 & 1:30 p.m. Gr. 4-8)
December 20, 2019: School Office Closes at 3:00 PM
December 23, 2019-January 10, 2020: Winter Recess —>NO SCHOOL!
January 13, 2020: School Resumes!
Winter Bowl Flag Football Tournament – Jan 25
Have fun representing Vista Verde at this year’s Winter Bowl for boys and girls in grades 3-8.
The tournament will be held on January 25th at OC Great Park. All students are welcome to try out.
The registration fee $35 per person (price includes 2 T-shirts) Register online at ocyouthsports.org/irvine/tournaments/winter-bowl/.
This is the second of three events of the Irvine Tournament of Champions. Deadline to register is January 6th. Parent volunteer coaches are needed!
FOR GENERAL INFO CONTACT: Bryan Fournier at bfournier@silverpointadvisors.com.
Victorious Vikings Running Club- Register by Jan 31, 2020
The VV Running Club is a training program for the Kids Run the OC.
The club meets once a week. Students will be led through a fun training program by Mr. Tuttle. Our goal is for each student to have accumulated the equivalent of 25.2 miles. They will be ready to finish their marathon by participating in The OC Marathon’s the Kids Run the OC 1 mile run on Saturday May 22, 2020
Please see the attached flyer for more details.
JCamps- Winter Camps
Snow doesn’t usually fall here in Orange County, but we can still celebrate the winter season and all it has to offer.
Your child will be baking, crafting, singing, learning, dancing and playing during these JCamp days… and yes, we’ll even have as snow day so that your child can experience sledding, snow ball fun and more— right here at the J! Choose just a few days, or all of them!