Positive Parenting Classes – Mar 5th

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The Irvine Family Resource Center will be offering a 4-week parenting series called Helping Your Child Succeed In School aimed in supporting K-6th parents. Classes will start March 5th  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parents will have an opportunity to increase their awareness and engage in discussions surrounding these topics:

  • Understanding brain development
  • Helping your child with social skills for school and life success
  • Promoting school success with healthy habits
  • Organization for school success and stopping homework battles
  • Use of encouragement and positive discipline for capable students
  • Influence your child through learning

A new added feature to help parents register and pay by credit card is being provided within their MySchoolBucks account. Here is the link Helping your child succeed in school – Parenting Series K-6th grade

Read Across America – Week of Mar 2nd

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Check out all the great activities planned to celebrate Read Across America, including Astronomy Night, Family Reading Night and Book Club discussions.

Astronomy Night – Monday, Mar 2nd at 6pm

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Enjoy hands-on astronomy activities and mini-planetarium in the MPR, along with stargazing with the OC Astronomers Club on the blacktop.  Monday, March 2nd at 6pm.
 

PTA General Assembly Mtg – March 17th at 8:40am in MPR

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Join us for coffee and bagels and some PTA business on Tuesday, Mar 17th right after drop-off.
PTA Executive Board Slate – 2020/2021 School Year
Co-Presidents: Annie Diep & Cindy Huang
EVP: Megan Ormando
Secretary: Mandi Farboudmanesh
Treasurer: Donna Taggart
Financial Secretary: Jamie Duerr
Auditor: Fariba Eftekhar
Historian: Mara Brandes
Parliamentarian: Kimberly Murry
VP Ways & Means:  Open
VP Programs: Natalie Lopez
VP Communications: Renin Varnali
VP Membership: Nicky Colley
VP Volunteers: Dana Illman

IUSD College and Career Fair- Mar 16

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Irvine Unified School District invites you to attend our annual College and Career Fair, happening at the Portola High School gym on March 16, 2020 from 6-8pm.  This event will allow students and parents the opportunity to meet with over 40 college and university representatives, while also having the chance to explore a variety of career pathways.  Attendees will have the chance to watch robotics scrimmages and attend break-out sessions.   Hope to see you there!

 

Dine at The Stand in Irvine on Wednesday, Feb 12th – Support the PTA

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Dine at The Stand in Irvine on Wednesday, Feb 12th and 20% of proceeds will support the Vista Verde PTA.  See attached flyer for more details.

 

Parent Workshop- Feb 24

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The workshop focuses on the importance of parental engagement and addresses how parents can strengthen family bonds and create positive family connection.

For Parents of 5th Grade Boys – Guys Night, Feb 19th

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Our annual Guys Night is approaching!
This event will be on Wednesday February 19 from 6-8pm, and is for 5th grade boys and their adult role model.
Please see attached flyer for details. We need all parents to register for the event no later than Wednesday February 12. Please register at the following link:

IPSF Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament- Register by Feb 16

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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.

 

Code Ninjas  – 20% Off Discount Offer

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Code Ninjas is offering 20% off discount for the first month of coding sessions to all Vista Verde families.  Code Ninjas offers a progressive curriculum that uses video game development to teach kids, 4 to 14 years old, key programming concepts.  They also offer coding, robotics, Minecraft, Roblox and drone camps.

If you’re interested in learning more about their programs, they offer a free half-hour game-building session (trial class) for your child.  You can schedule a free session at your convenience through this link:

Book a free Game Building Session here!