CTE Parents Night Out – March 16th, 6:00-7:00PM
Explore what Career Technical Education is and learn about how CTE pathways can help your student on their way to explore, discover, and connect to their future.
Show Your Favorite Teachers How Much You Care
Order your PATS (Parents Appreciating Teachers & Staff) to show your teachers and school staff how much you and your child appreciate all they do!
Your tax-deductible contribution to PATS not only provides your teacher with a certificate of appreciation and gift, but ensures that innovation will continue to be supported in classrooms throughout the district through IPSF’s Innovative Grants Program.
Spring and Summer Recreation Activities Newsletter for IUSD
The City of Irvine’s recreation activities newsletter for IUSD, is now available online. This latest edition includes information about enrichment activities, along with spring and summer camps, for school-aged children.
To learn more, including how programs have been modified for COVID health and safety guidelines, click here.
To sign your student(s) up for programs, visit yourirvine.org.
For questions, call 949-724-6600 or email yourirvine@cityofirvine.
VV Science Olympiad team advances to state!
After many months of diligent online preparation, two Vista Verde middle school teams participated in the online Orange County Regional Science Olympiad tournament. Science Olympiad is a national STEM competition in which school teams of 15 middle schoolers compete in 23 advanced science events from rotating scientific fields and disciplines, such as Anatomy & Physiology, Circuits, Engineering, Chemistry, Earth Science, Crime Lab Forensics, Code Breaking, and more. Vista Verde placed 7th in Orange County Regionals and is among the top schools advancing to the online state tournament on April 3rd! Congratulations Vikings!!!
Thank you VV PTA Academic Enrichment for all for your support and a big thank you to all the volunteer parents and VV student alumni who have helped coach our Vista Verde teams to success!
Read Across America Week
Thank you to our wonderful Vista Verde Teachers, Staff and VV Community for participating in Read Across America Week. From the Read Aloud Night with Mr. Vlasic, to story time with Congresswoman Katie Porter, students enjoyed a fun week of reading.
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss
City of Irvine Spring & Summer Camps
Whether you’re planning for spring break or looking for after school activities, City of Irvine offers plenty of activities to help your kids get the wiggles out.
For more information, visit https://secure.yourirvine.org/CA/city-of-irvine/catalog to see a full list of activities and camps for kids.
UCI Summer Brain Camp
Vista Verde middle schoolers are invited to explore the brain this summer with UCI scientists! Students will receive a physical toolkit that will allow them to conduct experiments from home. The camp will feature lectures and seminars, workshops, virtual laboratory tours and hands-on activities that students will engage in from home!
Learn more at https://cnlm.uci.edu/braincamp
Vista Verde PTA General Assembly Meeting – Tuesday, March 16th at 6:00PM
Join us for our next General Assembly meeting where the 2021-2022 PTA Executive Board will be elected. All paid members as of February 15 are eligible to vote.
Registration is required. Please click here to register.
2021-2022 Vista Verde PTA Executive Board Slate:
President – Heather Carter
Vice President – Tonya Bradford
Secretary – Mandi Farboudmanesh
Treasurer – Edgar Martinez
Financial Secretary – Steven Sager
Auditor – Fariba Eftekhar
Historian – Aubrey Sagalovich
VP Ways & Means – Leila Esfandiari
VP Programs – Astha Ghai
VP Communications – Renin Varnali
VP Membership – Tala Fazeli
VP Volunteers – Lilli LaBuen Gillen
Read Across America Week – 1-5 March 2021
Check out all the great activities planned to celebrate Read Across America, including Live Zoom Teacher Story Time on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. It will feature several amazing Vista Verde Teachers and Staff.
Don’t forget to click here to register.
Spring Cookie Decorating Kit Fundraiser
Looking for a fun activity to do with your kiddos? Support the PTA and order these fun cookie decorating kits. Additional kits can be ordered and gifted to teachers, staff, family & friends.
Visit www.vistaverdepta.org/cookie-kit to order. Quantities are limited so order by March 12th.
Pick up on Wednesday, March 24th, in front of the MPR, 1:30-2:30.
