Harvest Cup Tryout – Today!
Final Vista Verde Harvest Cup tryouts for 5th-8th graders are today, September 7th, at 4:30pm on the Vista Verde middle school field. Register for tryouts here or email VistaVerdeSoccer@Gmail.com
Math Club is Starting – September 12 – Wednesday
Math Club Welcomes Returning and New Students (Gr 4-8) to Join – First Meeting 7:40AM, September 12 – Wednesday
Math Club is open to Grade 4-8 students who want to be challenged in solving more advanced math problems. The club is parent volunteer –led, and offered by PTA’s Academic Enrichment for All (AEFA) committee.
Math Club will meet from 7:40 to 8:15AM in Room 18 (5th grade wing, Mrs. Jacobs’ classroom) on scheduled Wednesdays.
- Five (5) Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) contests for Gr 4-8 will be administered at club meetings on 11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13 and 3/6.
- Mathcounts contest for Gr 6-8 will be administered over two (2) club meetings on 11/28 and 12/5.
- Practices sessions to help students to become familiar with the format and types of problems presented in MOEMS, Mathleague.org, and Mathcounts competitions are offered during club on dates shown below.
2018-2019 Math Club Meeting Dates and Activities
| Contest Dates | Practice Session Dates | |
| 4th – 5th Grades | MOEMS
11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13, 3/6 |
MOEMS
10/17, 10/24, 11/7 Mathleague.org 9/12, 10/10 |
| 6th – 8th Grades | MOEMS
11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13, 3/6
Mathcounts 11/28 & 12/5 |
MOEMS
11/7 Mathleague.org 9/12, 10/10 Mathcounts 10/17, 10/24 |
Viking Voices Middle School – September 12 – Wednesday
Want to improve your public speaking and communication skills while at the same time having fun? Join us for Viking Voices, a student-led group mentored by Vista Verde parents for grades 6-8. Feel free to drop in and try a meeting. Our last meeting before fall break will be Wednesday, September 12th 1:30-2:30 in Mrs. Jacobs’ room #18.
For more information email: VikingVoices.678@gmail.com
Reflections Art Program – Call for Entries!
Who inspires you? Is it your parents? Is it your teachers? Is it The Avengers? Is it the firefighters that have been working tirelessly to keep us safe? Many use the arts as a way to translate what is meaningful to them. The Reflections Art Program is an annual PTA sponsored program encouraging students to participate in the arts. This year’s theme is “Heroes Around Me.” So, what or who inspires you? Who are YOUR heroes?
All Vista Verde students are invited to participate. Students may submit their artwork, reflecting the 2018-2019 Reflections Art Program theme, in one of six (6) categories: Visual Art (2D & 3D), Photography, Literature, Music Composition, Dance Choreography, and Film Production.
It’s easy to participate:
1. Reflect on this year’s theme: “Heroes Around Me”.
2. Create an original work inspired by the theme.
3. Celebrate your achievements and win prizes!
Check out this video: https://youtu.be/
DUE DATE: All entries for the 2018-19 Reflections Art Program are due by Wednesday, October 17, 2018 to the Vista Verde front office.
A Reflections Program Info session will be held after school next week. Keep an ear out for when it will be!
General Rules on size, format, usage of copyright work, etc.: http://capta.org/
Please use the entry form provided here.
Please click here for flyer.
Questions? email Lilli LaBuen at reflections@vistaverdepta.
Yearbook Online Order Begins
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. Prices start at $20.
Currently the cost per book is $34. After January 1, 2019, the price will increase.
Viking Apparel 2018-2019 Available for Order Now
All 2018-2019 Viking Apparel samples can be viewed at PTA booth on Wednesday afternoon.
We accept online order only this year. You can order at http://www.vistaverdepta.org/store
Team Kids Challenge and Kid-Run Carnival
Team Kids Carnival on September 14th during lunch times at the black top.
Kids work with local Police Officers, Firefighters, and Team Kids Coaches to learn they are not too little to change the world while tackling the needs of their community one week at a time.
Next week (September 10-14) is our third week of challenge. Team Kids are collecting gently used towels and blankets for Irvine Animal Care Center. Please drop off your donations at bins marked for donations.
Please click here for flyer.
Stay Connected to IUSD
As part of Emergency Preparedness Month this September, the District would like to remind our families that there are a number of reasons to stay connected to IUSD, including receiving important news and information about the District and your school on a regular basis. It is also important to know how to connect with IUSD during an emergency. Below are some ways that you can stay connected to IUSD in real time, 24/7.
SCHOOLMESSENGER
Check your email, voicemail and text messages first
- Please make sure your contact information in the Parent Portal is up to date.
- If you unsubscribed from school or District emails, you will not receive important updates during an emergency.
- To re-subscribe, please email HelpDesk@iusd.org.
VISIT IUSD’S WEBSITE
Important alerts and ongoing updates will be posted on the District homepage
SOCIAL MEDIA
The District posts real time updates and alerts on our social media sites
- Like IUSD on Facebook: facebook.com/irvineunifiedschooldistrict
- Follow IUSD on Twitter: twitter.com/iusd
- Follow IUSD on Instagram: instagram.com/irvine_unified
In the event of a school or districtwide emergency, please check these resources first. They are updated in real time and will help you get the information you need immediately. See the attached flier for more information.
OPT-IN FOR TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS
In order for IUSD or our school to contact you via text message in the event of an emergency, we need you to “opt-in” to this service first. By enabling this texting feature, and verifying that mobile numbers in Parent Portal are correct, we are increasing our chances of reaching as many people as possible in case an emergency notification needs to be sent out.
It is easy to “opt-in” to receive text messages:
- Text “Y” to 67587 from each wireless device you wish to receive texts on.
- Not sure if you “opted-in” already? No problem! You can never “opt-in” too many times, just follow the step above.
For additional information, visit IUSD’s Text Message Frequently Asked Questions page.
JCC: Club J
When the school day is done, Club J begins! Our after school program is designed for families that need the support and convenience of a daily high-quality schedule for their children. Club J’s monthly tuition includes transportation, snack, and two enrichment classes per day (no enrichment classes on Friday/Shabbat).
For more information contact: Carly Singer- carlys@jccoc.org
Click here for flyer.
Labor Day – Sept 3 – Monday – No School
Labor Day Holiday: There is no school on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of Labor Day Holiday.
Labor Day officially became a federal holiday in 1894 after President Grover Cleveland signed legislation officially creating it. More information on Labor Day here from the Constitution Center: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-labor-day-holiday.