IPFS – Winter Bowl 2019 – January 26 – Saturday

Come out and support your school’s team at the Winter Bowl Flag Football Tournament on Saturday, January 26 at the Orange County Great Park. The Winter Bowl is the second of three tournaments in Irvine Youth Sports Tournament of Champions benefiting IPSF. The schools with the most points at the end of the year will be awarded the coveted Champions Cup to display at their school.

Click here for more information.

IPSF – Enrichment Day Registration

Monday, February 11 is a district-wide school holiday. If you do not have plans for your student, we have good news! Students in Grades 2-8 are invited to spend the holiday at IPSF Enrichment Day. The day will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Creekside High School. Students may pre-register for four classes in a variety of fun and engaging subjects. Cost is $90 per stud
ent. Online enrollment will open on January 14.

Click here for more information.

Viking Idol Audition – January 11, 2019

The Annual “Viking Idol” Talent Show is going to be on March 7th, 2019.

To audition you must turn in the signed permission form by Friday, January 11th, 2018.

All Vista Verde students and parents are welcome to audition for the “Viking Idol” Talent Show. Please be aware that not all auditions will be showcased in the talent show due to time constraints and variety.

Please click here for flyer and permission form.

Early Dismissal – December 14 – Friday

Vista Verde Winter Break starts on December 17. Friday, December 14 (today) is an early dismissal day.

1-3rd grades: dismissed at 1:25pm

4th-8th grades: dismissed at 1:30pm.

School resumes on Monday, January 7th.

Viking Idol Audition – January 11, 2019

The Annual “Viking Idol” Talent Show is going to be on March 7th, 2019.

To audition you must turn in the signed permission form by Friday, January 11th, 2018.

All Vista Verde students and parents are welcome to audition for the “Viking Idol” Talent Show. Please be aware that not all auditions will be showcased in the talent show due to time constraints and variety.

Please click here for flyer and permission form.

Viking Voices for 4th and 5th Grades

“Good improvisation is all about listening, reacting in the moment, creating, and supporting the ideas of others.” – Tom Yorton, CEO, Second City Works, Chicago

Viking Voices for the 4th and 5th Grades is back! As a precursor to Viking Voices Middle School Public Speaking class, students will learn what tools they can use to become more comfortable speaking in front of an audience and skills they can carry with them throughout their lives.

This year, the students will be learning about the importance of improv! This class is sponsored by the Vista Verde PTA, under the Academic Enrichment for All (AEFA) program. There will be special guests at some of the classes! PTA parent volunteer, Lilli LaBuen Gillen, will lead the class and have created the curriculum. There is no charge for this activity. For more information, please see attached flyer.

This class is currently only available to 4th and 5th Grade. We would love to have it for the younger classrooms, but we need volunteers. If you or a friend is interested, please contact us!

There are only 20 slots per class! RSVP BY JANUARY 16TH FOR EACH CLASS! Dates are on the attached flyer.

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Amazon Shoppers: Here’s the Easiest Way to Earn Money for Vista Verde

As the holiday shopping begins, every time you shop online with Amazon, the Vista Verde PTA earns 4% to 8%. Just use the link and shop as you ordinarily would:

http://www.amazon.com/?&tag=myvistaverdec-20&linkCode=wsw&

Bookmark the link and share it with friends and family!

* Purchases must be finalized within 24 hours of clicking on the link.

Yearbook Online Order – Early Bird Discount Ends Soon

Purchase your Vista Verde School 2019 yearbook online at http://www.balfour.com/california/irvine/vista-verde-school or use the link on the left side of the Vista Verde homepage (http://iusd.org/vv/).

Parents can also purchase ad for your student to be included in the yearbook. Limited space is available. Ad prices start at $20.

Currently the cost per book is $34. After February 1, 2019, the price will increase.

Volunteers Needed for Holiday Dessert Open House and Book Fair!

Help needed! We need your help for Book Fair at the Holiday Open House, Thursday December 13. If you can spare an hour, please come help monitor and straighten books with us! Please see the Signup Genius link below to reserve a time slot!

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70a0e45a8a72ca4fd0-vista/66843710

Thank you for your continued support.

Hogwarts Holiday Dessert – December 13, Thursday

The staff of Vista Verde presents Hogwarts Holiday Dessert and Book Fair

Experience a magical evening with the Vista Verde Family at the Annual Winter Open House on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 6pm – 7:30pm

Enjoy holiday treats prepared by the staff, listen to musical performances, visit the book fair, and explore your child’s classroom.

Please consider participating in the theme by wearing your favorite Hogwarts-style attire. Ideas include: dark vests, dark pants and/or skirts, white shirts, dark outer robes, a tie/scarf to match your favorite house, Quidditch team  gear, etc.

In order to promote a safe school community, please leave all wands and brooms at home.