Photo Pick Up – Father / Daughter Dance
If you have ordered photos at the Father / Daughter dance, don’t forget to pick them up at the school front office.
Earth Science Day – April 29 – Monday
For Vista Verde students, families, teachers and staff, come join us on April 29, Monday at the 5th Grade Wing, 4pm – 7pm.
You can meet Earth scientists from UCI and explore the interactive displays of the Earth’s oceans, land, ice, weather & climate!
Teacher / Staff Appreciation Week – April 29 – May 3
Let’s show our appreciation to our teachers and staff of Vista Verde School.
Here is a list of suggested weekday events:
Monday ( April 29) – Bring your teacher a supply they can use.
Wednesday (May 1) – Bring your teacher their favorite snack.
Friday (May 3) – Surprise your teacher and give them a special note.
During the week, students and families will show their appreciation to their teachers and staff for making Vista Verde an outstanding place of learning and community.
VV Foundation – Pars for Stars 2019 – May 2 – Thursday
9th Annual Pars for Stars Golf Tournament benefiting Vista Verde School is going to be on May 2, 2019 at Oak Creek Golf Club.
For details, visit http://parsforstars.com
Annual Vista Verde Jog-A-Thon – March 22 – Today
Our annual VV Jog-A-Thon is today, March 22, the Friday before our Spring recess. Families and siblings are welcome to run with our students on March 22.
March 22 is also an Modified day. K-5th grades will be dismissed at 1:25pm and 6th through 8th grades will be dismissed at 1:30pm.
Spring Recess
Vista Verde students will have a three weeks Spring recess starting March 25. School will resume on April 15 Monday.
Congrats to our 6th Grade Boys
Our 6th grade boys team won the champion in the 16th annual Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament. Congratulations! And big “Thank you” to our coaches.
The Hoops Classic is a school-based tournament, with teams comprised of players from individual schools in the city of Irvine, including boys’ and girls’ teams in grades three through eight. This year, over 824 students from 90 schools participated in the tournament, 98 teams in total, including 22 girls’ teams.
ACE Spring 2019 Classes Registration Starts March 23 – Saturday
Registration will start this weekend 3/23 and ends on 4/28 at http://www.ipsfacademy.org
Classes offer in this session include:
Masters of the Field
Young Einsteins: CodeKids
SWARM
Cooking, Baking & Savory Creations
Hand Sewing
Chess
Persuasive Writing
Paint Like the Pros III – Experimentation w/ Paint
SWARM
Any questions please contact Shirin Aframian at vistaverdeace@gmail.com.
Financial Aid is available.
Please click here for brochures.
City of Irvine – Staying Connected to Today’s Teen – March 27 – Wednesday
The City of Irvine, in partnership with the Irvine Prevention Coalition, is pleased to sponsor well-known adolescent psychologist Dr. Jerry Weichman to lead a community discussion about the impact positive social relationships have on a teenager’s mental health and physical well-being. The free community event at Irvine Civic Center is intended for parents of teenage children. It is presented with the support of Irvine Public Schools Foundation, Irvine Unified School District, and Parent Teacher Association.
Discussion topics will include:
- The state of teenagers — what are they thinking and doing, and why
- The newest trends and behaviors facing teens in Irvine
- Tips for building rapport, increasing communication, and gaining respect
- How to identify a teen in trouble, and the best ways to support them
- Ways to diffuse an escalated situation with a student
- Warning signs that everyone should be keeping an eye out for
- Effective mental health tools you can teach students/children
- Simple coping techniques to help you remain in control and maintain composure
Click here for more information.
Coffee with Counselor – April 22 – Monday
Join us for coffee with the counselors!
Monday, April 22, 2019 8:30am – 9:15am Vista Verde MPR
Topic: Tips for Great Parent-Child Communication