Trunk-or-Treat 2024

The Vista Verde PTA & The Watson Team are excited to present Trunk-or-Treat 2024! Join us for a fun evening of music, food & treats!

When: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Vista Verde School parking lot

Parking will be available for attendees in the middle aisle of the school parking lot, and the aisle closest to the gate by Catalyst Kids. Overflow parking will be at Las Lomas. We look forward to seeing you all at this Spooktacular event!

Harvest Cup Soccer Tournament

Have fun representing Vista Verde at this school year’s Harvest Cup Soccer tournament for boys and girls in Grades 3-8. The tournament will be held on December 6th-7th, 2024 at the Great Park in Irvine. The registration fee $50 per person. Register online at https://ocyouthsports.org/tournament/harvest-cup/

Deadline to register is November 3rd, 2024. Parent volunteer coaches are needed! For general info, contact Bryan Fournier at bfournier@silverpointadvisors.com

Vista Verde School’s 50th Anniversary Gala

Join us for Vista Verde School’s 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at the luxurious Resort at Pelican Hill! Hosted by the Vista Verde Foundation, this milestone event will celebrate 50 years (1974-2024) of excellence in learning. Enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing, a live auction, and thrilling Vegas-style casino games—all while raising funds to support our school’s future. Be part of this special celebration, honoring our past and investing in the next generation of educational success. Purchase your tickets here.

Reflections Art Contest Submissions due October 18th

Calling all student artists!!! The Reflections Art Contest submissions are due TODAY!

The theme for the 2024-2025 Reflections Art Contest is “Accepting Imperfection.” Categories are Visual Arts, Photography, Literature, Dance Choreography, Music Composition, and Film Production. One entry per student per category, however, entries in multiple categories is allowed. We look forward to seeing all the amazing submissions.

Yearbooks On Sale Now

Yearbook Sales have begun! Purchase your yearbook online for $30. Prices go up on November 1st! Student Dedication Ads also available. Scan the QR code or click here to order.

Trunk-or-Treat 2024 Vehicle Registration

Calling all Vista Verde Families!!! Decorate your car trunks and help us pass out candy on Monday, October 28th. The PTA and The Watson Team are co-sponsoring the 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat event in the school parking lot. If you would like to distribute candy, please register your car using the link below. The event is from 5:30-7:30pm. All participating cars need to be parked by 4:30pm, and stay for the duration of the event. Only 40 parking spaces available!

***This link is only for participating cars. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Join Vista Verde Foundation on Saturday, November 23rd

Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce Vista Verde School’s 50th Anniversary Gala, a special evening of celebration in support of the Vista Verde Foundation. Join us on Saturday, November 23rd at The Resort at Pelican Hill as we honor five decades of excellence in education and come together to ensure a bright future for our students.

 

Fall Break: September 23 – October 13

The PTA wishes our school community a wonderful Fall break! See you on October 15th!

Math Madness Team Event

Calling All Vista Verde Mathletes!

Math Madness is an exciting online, team-based math competition open to 3rd-8th grade students. This event is part of the Vista Verde AEFA program and is fully sponsored by the Vista Verde PTA. Vista Verde will have one elementary team and one middle school team competing. Your student will compete weekly against teams from across the country in a head-to-head, single-elimination bracket format, similar to March Madness in basketball!
  • Students will compete online (from home) on Mondays from 4:00-4:30 PM.
  • Practice rounds begin on September 23rd, with the first official competitive round starting on October 14th.
  • Championship week will be the week of December 9th. There will be no competition during Thanksgiving week.
Answer sheets are provided for self review/self study after each match, as advanced and novel math concepts are embedded throughout the tournament. Visit https://www.aretelabs.com/math-madness
If you’re interested, please sign up using this Google form by Friday, September 20th. Register here: Math Madness Sign Up Form

Reflections Art Contest

As we head into fall break, it’s the perfect time to encourage your child to channel their creativity and start preparing their submissions in Visual Art, Literature, Photography, Music Composition, Dance Choreography and Film Production for the Reflections Art Contest. Remember, the deadline for submissions is October 18th!
This is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their talents, so let’s inspire them to get started! For more information, please visit Vista Verde PTA Reflections Art. Looking forward to seeing lots of creative works!