MATH COMPETITIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Hi VV mathletes!

Calling our Middle school (grades 6-8) mathletes— there are 2 big math events coming up:
First, we will be holding tryouts for the Mathcounts math team.  Tryouts will be next Wednesday 1/14 after school in Mrs. Jones classroom.
Mathcounts is a one day countywide math competition at UCI on Saturday 1/31.  Middle school students eligible only.  Come and try out for our Vista Verde team!
Here is the link to signup for the tryout:
Second, we also have AMC8 (nationwide math competition) being offered to our middle school students.  AEFA and our PTA is generously sponsoring our students’ registration.  Mrs. Jones will be proctoring the exam in her classroom after school on 1/28.
**ALL students who plan to take AMC8 must sign up with us prior to the exam in order to be registered and receive a password. They must bring their ID signup and password on the day of the test.  No walk-ins allowed.
Here is the link to signup to take AMC8 exam:
If you want to do both, you must signup separately on both forms.
Best,
AEFA math

MATH COMPETITIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Hi VV mathletes!

Calling our Middle school (grades 6-8) mathletes— there are 2 big math events coming up:
First, we will be holding tryouts for the Mathcounts math team.  Tryouts will be next Wednesday 1/14 after school in Mrs. Jones classroom.
Mathcounts is a one day countywide math competition at UCI on Saturday 1/31.  Middle school students eligible only.  Come and try out for our Vista Verde team!
Here is the link to signup for the tryout:
Second, we also have AMC8 (nationwide math competition) being offered to our middle school students.  AEFA and our PTA is generously sponsoring our students’ registration.  Mrs. Jones will be proctoring the exam in her classroom after school on 1/28.
**ALL students who plan to take AMC8 must sign up with us prior to the exam in order to be registered and receive a password. They must bring their ID signup and password on the day of the test.  No walk-ins allowed.
Here is the link to signup to take AMC8 exam:
If you want to do both, you must signup separately on both forms.
Best,
AEFA math

Vista Verde – AVID College Thursdays

 

College & Career Thursday is back!

Wear your favorite college gear and help build a campus culture that celebrates college and career readiness – every first Thursday of the month!

Middle School Engineering Challenge

Are you a middle school maker, engineer or tinkerer looking for something hands on to do this summer? Join the Vista Verde Middle School Engineering Summer Challenge!  Pick a category, request your specs and work on your build. Each category is modeled after Science Olympiad topics.

 

Submissions are due at the end of August and will be reviewed by a panel of judges headed by Mrs. Martin. Awards will follow in September.

 

Use the UPDATED email VV-SciOly@vistaverdepta.org to request build specifications for your favorite topic(s).

VV MS Engineering Summer Challenge-13

 

 

 

Vista Verde Middle School Engineering Summer Challenge

Are you a middle schooler who is a maker, engineer or tinkerer looking for something hands on to do this summer? Join the Vista Verde Middle School Engineering Summer Challenge!  Pick a category, request your specs and work on your build. Each category is modeled after Science Olympiad topics. Submissions are due at the end of August and will be reviewed by a panel of judges headed by Mrs. Martin.  Awards will follow in September.

Broadcom Masters

Congratulations to IVA Middle School students Ryan Colley, Arjun Appa and Dev Batra!

 

 

8th Grade Picture Request

ATTENTION 8th grade families! The 8th Grade Promotion Committee needs your photos! Please see the flier for all the details.

 

Spelling Bee on Thursday – Jan 23rd – Register by Jan 15th

The Middle School Spelling Bee is coming after Winter Break. Competition is for Gr 6-8.  See attached flyer for details.

National Geographic Bee on Wednesday, Jan 29th – Register by Jan 22nd

The National Geographic GeoBee is an annual competition designed to inspire and reward students’ curiosity about the world. Competition is for Gr 4-8.  See attached flyer for more details. 

Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament 

Have fun representing Vista Verde at this year’s Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament for boys and girls in grades 3-8.  The tournament will be held from March 13th-15th at various Irvine basketball gyms.

All students are welcome to try out. The registration fee is $35 per person (price includes 2 T-shirts)

Register online at ocyouthsports.org/irvine/tournaments/hoops-classic This is the third of three events of the Irvine Tournament of Champions to crown the City Champion!

Deadline to register is February 16th. Parent volunteer coaches are needed!

FOR GENERAL INFO CONTACT: Bryan Fournier at bfournier@silverpointadvisors.com.