Parents Appreciating Teachers & Staff (PATS)

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Let’s honor our amazing teachers and school staff! Please support the Parents Appreciating Teachers and Staff (PATS) program by making a donation to honor the educators who are making a big impact in your student’s life. PATS helps support IPSF’s Innovative Grants Program, which provides our school educators with the opportunity to bring innovative educational experiences to our students. Learn more at www.ipsf.net/pats

Astronomy Night – Volunteers Needed

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Volunteers are needed for Astronomy Night on May 11th to help with set up, managing the various activities and clean up at the end of the night. Please consider helping out by signing up using the link below:

Astronomy Night Volunteers

 

Astronomy Night – May 11

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Join us for a fun filled night of stargazing on Thursday, May 11th.

Mental Health Resources Forum – May 1

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IUSD and UCI will host a virtual forum to discuss Mental Health Resources for Parents on Monday, May 1 from 5-6 p.m. Experts from both agencies will provide insights into how parents and guardians can help their kids manage mental health and what to do when they struggle. Registration is required. Questions can be submitted in advance via the registration form and a Zoom link will be provided after registration. For more information about this free event, please see the flyer.

Check out the Kids Activities at the JCC

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The JCC has wonderful activities our families can enjoy. Check out the Club JKids – “Night Out” flyer as well as “Summer Camp” information. Registration for Summer Camp is now open. Get more information at www.jccoc.org.

 

General Assembly Meeting – May 23

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Save the date for the next PTA General Assembly Meeting on May 23rd at 6pm on Zoom.

 

Superintendents Forum – April 28

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Superintendents will address current school and education issues of the minds of PTA leaders and parents across the country during this forum on Friday, April 28th at 9:30am at the Orange County Department of Education Building in Costa Mesa.

Coup De Comedy Festival – May 10 to May 13

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The Coup de Comedy is a FREE four-day comedy festival (May 10-13) consisting of panels, workshops, and performances, available to the community. The Coup de Comedy 2023 will feature many of our free events at UCI and some offerings online. This year we will also be partnering with the Global Improvisation Initiative (GII) again to explore the Evolution of Improvisation up until now as well as present innovations that will impact the future around the world. Check out the family friendly improv show on Saturday morning (May 13) at 11 am at UCI’s Little Theatre (HH 161).
More info and reservations here:  Coup De Comedy Information
 

Good Luck to the Elementary Science Olympiad Team

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Good luck to the Elementary Science Olympiad Team, competing this Saturday, May 29th at Sierra Vista School. Categories include: A is For Anatomy, Biomass, Crime Busters, Deep Blue Sea, Disease Detectives, Map Reading, Rock Hound, Starry Starry Night, Weather or Not, Aerodynamics, Categories, Pasta Bridge, Rubber Band Catapult, Straw Egg Drop, Write It Do It. Thank you to all of our volunteers and our science teachers! Learn more about Science Olympiad here.

Earth Day Event – After School – April 21

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Today, Friday, April 21st after school until 4pm, our Earth Day event will feature a variety of fun activities including demonstrations of vermi-composting, where kids can touch worms and see compost in various stages, carbon in different forms including rocks, soil, and air, respiration & photo-synthesis with a CO2 analyzer, ocean acidification, and painting with soil. Join us for some fun.