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AMC 8 Grades 5-8 – November 12 – Tuesday

November 7, 2019/in 2019-2020, AEFA, Math, Middle School, NewsPage, PTA Events /by VV PTA

The Vista Verde PTA Academic Enrichment For All will be offering AMC 8 this year on Tuesday November 12, 3:15-4:15PM.

The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. Possible topics include but are not limited to: counting and probability, estimation, proportional reasoning, elementary geometry including the Pythagorean Theorem, spatial visualization, everyday applications, and reading, interpreting graphs and tables, linear or quadratic functions and equations, coordinate geometry, and other topics traditionally covered in a beginning algebra course.

Sign up here before October 30th, if you would like to participate.

IUSD – Vaping Prevention Parent Workshop – November 13 – Wednesday

November 7, 2019/in 2019-2020, NewsPage /by VV PTA

There is a growing concern about youth vaping, especially on school campuses. Parents can attend this free workshop to learn more about how to prevent vaping.

Session 1: November 13, 2019 – 6pm to 8pm at Jeffrey Trail MS MPR
Session 2: December 2, 2019 – 6pm – 8pm at The Learning Center Room 1 3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606

PTA General Assembly Meeting – at 8:40 am – November 19 – Tuesday

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Join us after drop-off in the MPR for a PTA General Assembly Meeting. We will have some sweet treats and do a little bit of PTA business.

Paper Airplane Challenge – November 20th – Wednesday

November 7, 2019/in 2019-2020, AEFA, Middle School, NewsPage, PTA Events /by VV PTA

Can you build a paper airplane? Test out the aerodynamics of your plane on Wednesday, November 20th in the MPR from 2pm to 4pm.

All K-8 students welcome. See attached flyer for details and rules.

Vista Verde PTA Book Fair- Dec 9th to Dec 13th

November 7, 2019/in 2019-2020, NewsPage /by VV PTA

Save the date for the annual PTA Book Fair in the library from Dec 9th to Dec 13th. Stay tuned for exciting news about a new eWallet system for your kids.

Youth Action Team- November Toy Drive

November 7, 2019/in 2019-2020, NewsPage /by VV PTA

The City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee will host a new toy drive for all 2/11 Marine dependent children. See attached flyer for more details.

Toy drive at Vista Verde runs from November 4 – 18.

Thank You for A Fabulous Family Fun Night

October 31, 2019/in 2019-2020, CommunityEvents, NewsPage, PTA Events /by VV PTA

A big thank you to our Vista Verde community for supporting our Family Fun Night and Silent Auction. We’d also like to thank our sponsors Kumon, Lena Ghezel, Newport Orthodontics and Waterworks Aquatics. The event was a great success!

Uni Astronomy Night – November 2nd – Saturday

October 31, 2019/in 2019-2020, AEFA, CommunityEvents, Middle School, NewsPage /by VV PTA

>University High School’s Astronomy Club, in partnership with other high school’s clubs, will be hosting an Astronomy Night on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The event will occur from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the UHS MPR.

Astronomers from UCI and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) will speak about space-related topics. In addition, several telescopes will be available for observing the moon and other celestial bodies.

Finally, a collection of activities (including building constellations with toothpicks and marshmallows and trivia) will be available.

AEFA Parent Meeting – November 5 – Tuesday

October 31, 2019/in 2019-2020, CounselorCorner, NewsPage, School Events /by VV PTA

Join us for an AEFA Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, November 5th at 2pm in Mrs. Jacobs Room, #18. Meeting is open to all parents interested in learning about Academic Enrichment programs.