ACE Winter Classes Registration Starts January 12 – Saturday

Registration will start this weekend 1/12 and ends on 1/27 at http://www.ipsfacademy.org

Classes offer in this session include:

Young Einsteins: Super Scientists Squared
SWARM (Tues and Fri)
Cooking, Baking & Savory Creations
Hollywood Special Effects
Chess
3D Art Making: The Third Dimension

Any questions please contact Shirin Aframian at vistaverdeace@gmail.com.

Financial Aid is available.

Please click here for brochures.

Service Learning opportunities!!!

Dear Vista Verde Community!!!!!

  1. For all of our fabulous families that have donated items to our Rummage Sales, I wanted to let you know that we are not having a rummage sale this year. Going forward it will be an every other year event, so save those valuable items for next year!!
  2. Thank you all for your generosity in signing up for Blessings In A Backpack! There are quite a few families that sign up numerous times throughout the year and you are greatly appreciated! It has been very successful so far, however the remainder of the year still has many spots available. It is an incredible opportunity for students to be a part in making a difference in the lives of students that are economically less fortunate. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0445aeaf2ea0ff2-blessings
  3. I would like to start up the garden club again and need student volunteers to do so.
  4. I would love any suggestions for additional Service Learning Projects.

Thank you!

Patricia Farquhar

Please contact me at patriciafarquhar@iusd.org

Enrollment Information 2019-2020

Vista Verde will accept Interest Cards from families wishing to enroll new students in K-5 grades for next year beginning on January 7, 2019.  Cards will be available in the school front office.  The deadline to submit a completed card is February 22, 2019 at noon.

Open Enrollment information for the 2019-20 school-year for middle and high school students interested in school choice will be sent to all 6th graders entering 7th grade and all 8th graders entering 9th grade this month from the district. The webpage will be updated as well.  Info is here for secondary students: https://www.iusd.org/enrollment/OpenEnrollmentPolicy.html

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.