GLOW FROM WITHIN PROGRAM

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Enrollment is now open for our next session of Glow From Within, a 5-week, hands-on program created to help girls build confidence, strengthen emotional intelligence, communicate clearly, and navigate friendships with courage and kindness.
This program gives girls practical tools they can use every day at school and at home, all within a warm, supportive environment where they feel seen, heard, and valued.
Program Details
Who: Girls in Grades 1–5
Where: Vista Verde – 5th Grade Classroom (Ms. Gornbein)
When: Wednesdays, 1:30–2:30 PM
Start Date: January 7th
Duration: 5 weeks (one session per week)
Each week, the girls will take part in empowering discussions, confidence-building games, and interactive activities using the HerTruSelf Toolkit. This toolkit helps them recognize their emotions, practice positive self-talk, build healthy friendships, and learn how to stand up for themselves with kindness and clarity.

WINTER SPIRIT WEEK

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SPIRIT WEEK DEC 15TH – 19TH

GLOW FROM WITHIN PROGRAM

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Enrollment is now open for our next session of Glow From Within, a 5-week, hands-on program created to help girls build confidence, strengthen emotional intelligence, communicate clearly, and navigate friendships with courage and kindness.
This program gives girls practical tools they can use every day at school and at home, all within a warm, supportive environment where they feel seen, heard, and valued.
Program Details
Who: Girls in Grades 1–5
Where: Vista Verde – 5th Grade Classroom (Ms. Gornbein)
When: Wednesdays, 1:30–2:30 PM
Start Date: January 7th
Duration: 5 weeks (one session per week)
Each week, the girls will take part in empowering discussions, confidence-building games, and interactive activities using the HerTruSelf Toolkit. This toolkit helps them recognize their emotions, practice positive self-talk, build healthy friendships, and learn how to stand up for themselves with kindness and clarity.

ACE IPSF WINTER SESSION

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Looking for activities to keep your child engaged and learning while having fun after the school day? The next session of IPSF’s ACE program is coming soon, offering our students hands-on opportunities to explore interests and discover new passions. Classes are held in-person, directly after school on our campus beginning January 26, 2026. Click here for more information.
 
Registration Dates: December 11 – January 13
Session Dates: January 26 – March 13
 
Secure your spots early and sign up to be a class monitor!  Email acevistaverde@ipsf.net if you would like to volunteer.  Volunteer ACE Monitors also receive discounted tuition on ACE classes.  

BOOK FAIR

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The Vista Verde Book Fair starts this Friday, December 5th! There are several ways that you and your child can purchase items in person at this year’s Book Fair:

 

We invite you to shop with your child during their designated 30 minute classroom Book Fair time.

 

If you choose to come shop in person with your child’s class, please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in at the front office with the Raptor Volunteer System and meet your child at the library. If this is your first time signing into the Raptor Volunteer System this year, please be sure that you have completed the online application before your arrive (https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTU5OmVuLVVT)

 

Friday, December 5th:

8:30-9:00am Schneider            

9:10-9:40am Parker Early Birds                         

10:10-10:40am Na/Konz              

11:30-12:00pm Kim             

12:25-12:40pm Huffman

12:45-1:20pm Middle School Open Shop

1:20-1:50pm Parker Later Gators

2:00-2:30pm Jones                                   

 

Monday, December 8th:

9:10-9:40am Sandberg

10:10-10:40am Ridens

10:50-11:20am Durand

11:30-12:00pm Hinkey

12:45-1:20pm Middle School Open Shop

1:20-1:50pm Tuttle                                                             

2:00-2:30pm Gornbein

                                 

Tuesday, December 9th:

9:10-9:40am Larson Early Birds

10:10-10:40am Madden

10:50-11:20am Skeber                                                                    

11:30-12:00pm Williams

12:10-12:40pm Larson Later Gators                                        12:45-1:20pm Middle School Open Shop

1:20-1:50pm Quinonez

2:00-2:30pm Caswell

 

Wednesday, December 10th:

8:30-10:00am *New* Parent Open Shop (Join us for a cup of coffee and pre-Open House Shopping!)

6:00-7:30pm Open House

 

You can purchase a Literati Book Fair gift card for your child to use at the Book Fair here: https://literati.com/a/gift-card

 

Or you can send cash to school with your child on their assigned Book Fair day. If you choose to do this, please put the money in a sealed ziplock bag labeled with your child’s name and the dollar amount included.

 

On Wednesday, December 10th, please join us for our parent-only open shop from 8:30-10am or you can also shop together with your child during the Vista Verde Open House from 6:00-7:30pm.

 

Want to shop from home?

Please keep supporting our library and teachers by shopping online from the e-Fair here: 

https://literati.com/store/?school=vista-verde-school-irvine-ca

Be sure to check out the Kids Book Clubs option available online and get personalized book boxes delivered monthly!

 

Please shop our teachers’ online book wish lists here:

https://literati.com/a/wishlists/bookfair

Purchase a Gift Card for your teacher to shop at the Book Fair here:

https://literati.com/a/gift-card

Gift Your Teacher a Monthly Classroom Book Subscription here:

https://literati.com/a/clubs-for-classrooms/purchase?utm_source=organic

We greatly appreciate your support of the Book Fair! Proceeds generated are the primary source of funding for our school’s library.

Thanksgiving Dinner Boys and Girls Club

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Thanksgiving Dinner Boys and Girls Club. Join us for a Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by our friends Ikea Costa Mesa on November 26th.

Online Book Fair –

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Online Book Fair –

The Vista Verde Book Fair is now open online! The online fair contains new releases, games, activity kits, puzzles, and more. Get a head start on your holiday shopping now and share the link with family and friends!

 
Support your teacher!
 
Every purchase made at the online book fair directly funds the Vista Verde Library. 

The in-person Book Fair will take place after Thanksgiving, so stay tuned for dates and volunteer opportunities. Start browsing and shopping online now—every order makes a difference!

Dine Out Night – November 10

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Dine Out Night – November 10

Take the night off from cooking and support our school at our next Dine Out Night on Monday, at RED ROBINS November 10! A portion of the proceeds will benefit our PTA programs. Location and flyer to follow—mark your calendars and bring the whole family for a fun evening out!

PTA Membership Class Contest

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PTA Membership Class Contest
Thank you to all the families who joined or renewed their PTA memberships this fall! Your participation helps fund programs and events that make our school community so special.  The PTA Membership Class Contest winners will be announced the following week—stay tuned to see which class earns bragging rights (and a special surprise)!

Spirit Wear Delivery

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Spirit Wear Delivery
Exciting news!  Spirit Wear orders are ready to go out and will begin delivery to students in their classrooms on Monday and Wednesday next week. Please note there will be no school on Tuesday, so deliveries will continue afterward. A huge thank-you to everyone who supported our school by purchasing Spirit Wear—your school pride will be shining bright on campus soon!