4-Vert Football – Tryout Camp
Join us for the 4-vert football tryout camp for the South Irvine Spartans. This camp is for players in Grades 5-8 and provides athletes a chance to work closely with high school coaches. The tryout is FREE and gives players the opportunity to work on their skills and find out more about the team. 4-vert is a non-contact, 7v7 football passing league. There is no team commitment necessary to come to the camp. The camp will be Saturday, February 18 at University High School Field. Please register for the camp using this link 4-vert Registration. For more information, please contact irvspartans@gmail.com
Irvine Ranch Water District – Poster Contest
Water Awareness Poster Contest Now Open. Entries need to be submitted by Wednesday, February 22nd. If you have any questions, please contact CommunityRelations@irwd.com or call IRWD at 949-453-5500 or visit https://www.irwd.com/…/water-awareness-poster-contest…
2023 Innovative Grant Recipients Announced
IPSF awarded 11 schools and $200,000 in Innovative Grants this year to support innovative approaches to supporting students. The purpose of this grant program is to promote innovation in schools by awarding funds to launch new curriculum and improve the educational experiences of students. Click below to learn more. 2023 Innovative Grant Recipients Announced! | IPSF
Summer Fun Starts with IPSF
Summer is the time to pursue interests, discover new passions, and brush up on fundamentals for the next school year. IPSF Summer will offer over 400 classes for students in grades Pre-K-12, so wherever your child’s interests lie, there’s fun in store this summer with IPSF! Registration opens March 22. www.ipsf.net/summer
8th Grade Disney Day – Sign Up Today!
Dear 8th Grade Families,
We will celebrate the class of 2023 with a series of wonderful events that our students are sure to enjoy and appreciate! Our IMMEDIATE need is to get a headcount, payment and waivers for ALL students who wish to attend the day at DISNEYLAND. Please click on the link to reserve your spot for the Disneyland trip before February 15th.
https://vistaverdepta.org/disneyland/
Below is a summary of the events:
- May 26th – Dinner and Dance
- May 30th – Disneyland
- May 31st – Promotion Ceremony
- June 2nd – Promotion Breakfast & Slideshow
Please email 2023vv8thgradepromotion@gmail.com if you have any questions. Planned activities, additional information, volunteer opportunities and financial contribution requests are coming soon. Please stay tuned!
Best Wishes and Thanks,
8th Grade Promotion Team
Last Day for PTA Board Nominations
The PTA Nominating Committee is putting together a slate of nominees for the PTA election on March 21, 2023. If you are interested in running, we invite you to review the PTA Executive Board descriptions at Job Descriptions and fill out a statement of interest using this form: Interest Form
Today is the last day for nominations. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Chen at amychen@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
PTA Founder’s Day – Honorary Service Awards
- one Vista Verde volunteer and
- one Teacher/Administrator/Staff member
Hoops Classic Basketball – Grades 3-8
Have fun representing Vista Verde at this year’s Hoops Classic Basketball tournament for boys and girls in Grades 3-8. The tournament will be held on March 17th-19th, 2023 at IUSD & TUSD gyms. The registration fee $40 per person. Register online at https://ocyouthsports.org/tournament/hoops-classic/
Deadline to register is February 12th, 2023. Parent volunteer coaches are needed! For general info, contact Bryan Fournier at bfournier@silverpointadvisors.com
Parent Enrichment Workshops from IUSD
Parenting from the Heart: In this workshop parents will build a better understanding on how to support their anxious child or teen and learn strategies on how to navigate the emotional ups and downs. An in-person and virtual options are offered. Click here for flyer. Registration links to both in-person and virtual options included on flyer.