Spartan Weekly Update May 12-17

Monday, May 12

Regular Monday Schedule

Dress for Success Mondays - 4 Detentions Off (Learn More)

AP Testing: 8 am - Calculus AB & Calculus BC (PAC), 12 pm - Music Theory (PAC) Seminar (Library)

Tuesday, May 13

Odd Day

AP Testing: 8 am - French (Room 100), Precalculus (PAC) 12 pm - Environmental Science (PAC)

PFSO Meeting 6:00pm, Library

Wednesday, May 14

Even Day

AP Testing: 8 am - English Language A-M (PAC), N-Z (Library), German (Room 100) 12 pm - Physics C: Mechanics (PAC)

Thursday, May 15

Odd Day

AP Testing: 8 am - Spanish Lang (Library) & Art History (PAC), 12 pm: Physics C E/M (Room 100) & Computer Science Principles (PAC)

E-Bike Safety Training -Library @ Lunch

Friday, May 16

Even Day

AP Testing: 8 am - Physics 1 (PAC) & Spanish Lit (Room 100), 12 pm - Psychology (PAC)

Saturday, May 17

DOUBLE Saturday School 8am-12pm Room 205

View the Latest Detention & Saturday School List

Attend a Tutorial - Earn 2 Detentions Off

Athletics Events for the Week

AP Testing will be held from May 5 through May 16. During this time, students will be demonstrating their mastery of high-rigor courses with a chance to earn college credit. Students should be aware of the exam schedule, and show up on-time and with the appropriate materials. We wish all our Spartans the best of luck!

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Bluebook App Readiness Instructions

Download the AP Testing Schedule May 5-16

Starting this month, AP teachers will be holding test prep sessions for AP Exams which are coming in May. A calendar is available for students to view (Must have OUSD Login) scheduled Virtual & In-Person Prep Sessions. Teachers may host test prep meetings on Google Meet, or hold a Practice AP Exam on a Saturday. Encourage your student to participate in this opportunity to "lock in" for AP Exams.

Click Here to Access the AP Test Prep Calendar (Spring 2025)

A permit is required for all students who use an E-Bike or E-Scooter to park on campus. In order to obtain a free parking permit, students must attend a Safety Training hosted by our Special Resource Officer (SRO), Deputy Sean McDermott of OC Sheriffs.

Our next training is Thursday, May 15 at Lunch in the Library.

Students who attend this training will be able to obtain an application for a parking permit through Mrs. Zlaket in the Counseling Office.

Students who attend this training will be able to have a 2025-2026 parking permit

Attention Seniors 18+:

Beginning April 7th (Start of the 4th quarter), students who are 18+ will not be allowed to "leave early" / check out of school if they currently has a D or F in any 2nd semester class. Students will be required to check in with VPHS administration and parents will be contacted for authorization. Questions? See Mr. Pongco in Counseling.

VPHS is excited to announce new tutoring opportunities available for students across all subjects. If you're struggling with a class, need help with an essay, or are preparing for an upcoming exam, our teachers are available throughout the week to help students!

**EARN 2 DETENTIONS FOR FOR ATTENDING ANY TUTORIAL SESSION**

Click Here to View the Spring 2025 Tutoring Schedule

Students can clear 4 detentions for participating in our new program, Dress for Success Mondays. VPHS will promote professionalism and positive self-image by encouraging students to dress professionally on Mondays. To earn credit, student will pick up a Teacher Verification slip from Mrs. Zlaket in the Counseling Office which must be signed by all teachers. Please encourage your student to participate!

Guidelines for Dress for Success Mondays

In order to improve student engagement and safety on campus, VPHS will implement the following policies starting this week:

• Bathroom Passes (via 5-Star) will now last 6 (SIX) minutes - the same time as the standard passing period between classes. Bathroom passes should only be used to go to the restroom and return to class. Students frequently found out of class without a pass or on an expired hall pass will be assigned school consequences.
• 5-Star Digital Student ID can be used as an alternate Student ID Card - students can exit campus for short day/athletics using the 5-Star app. This Digital ID card will be used for checking in to school events such as dances, lunch detention, and Saturday Schools.

• Student Attendance: Students who arrive late to class after the bell rings for each period are tardy. There is a 6-minute passing period to move from class to class. Students who earn 4 tardies will be assigned a lunch detention. We appreciate parent support in encouraging students to be prompt and show up to classes on time!
• Student Conduct Guidelines 24-25: Outline of student behavior and consequences administered by Student Services (Discipline). Please take a moment to review school policies on the following topics:
• Attendance Policy
• Saturday School & Loss of Activities
• Lunch Detention
• Campus Deliveries
• Dress Code
• Student Parking

Click Here to Review Student Conduct Guidelines 24-25

• Attendance: Parents must call or deliver a note to the Attendance Office within 72 hours to clear a student's absence. Students will be held accountable for their attendance through lunch detentions or Saturday School for unexcused absences. If a student is absent from school, they must provide an excuse for an absence (Illness, Personal, Medical Appointment, etc.). Calls to attendance can be made to (714) 532-8020.

Summer School will be held June 17 - July 24 at Villa Park High School

Counselors are actively working on summer school sign ups to identify students who have failed a class necessary to meet graduation requirements.

If your student passed a class with a D, but would like to improve the grade to be A-G eligible for college admissions, please have them reach out to the counselor to get signed up for summer school.

Summer 2027 Trip with EF Tours! The tour is visiting Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, and London. Mr. Mitchell will be holding an information parent meeting Wednesday, May 14 in Room 328 at 6pm.

* This event is not affiliated with Villa Park High School *

Learn More from EF Tours

A - C - Lauren Bartelli

lbartelli@orangeusd.org

714-628-4495

D - H - Jeremy Bulrice

jbulrice@orangeusd.org

714-628-5484

I - M - Jason Pham

jasonp@orangeusd.org

714-628-5486

N - R - Shasta Campbell

scampbell@orangeusd.org

714-628-5487

S - Z - Doreen Valentin

dvalentin@orangeusd.org

714-628-5488

Spartan Wellspace - Agnes Cimino

acimino@orangeusd.org

Written by: Leslie Flores

Baseball

This week, on Monday our baseball program faced El Dorado High School. The Varsity team lost with a score of 2 to 18, and the Junior Varsity team won with a score of 1 to 0. On Wednesday, the Varsity team played El Dorado once again at home, and finished with a result of 6 to 1. The Junior Varsity team also played El Dorado and tied with a score of 1 to 1.

Softball

On Monday, our softball Junior Varsity team went against El Dorado High School and resulted in a loss with 1 to 17. On Tuesday, the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams went against Sunny Hills High School at home. The Junior Varsity team won with a score of 3 to 0, and the Varsity team also won with a score of 11 to 2.

Boy's Tennis

On Wednesday, our boys Varsity tennis team qualified for CIF, and played their first round and won with a score of 11 to 7. This Friday, they will be continuing in CIF and playing round two against Oxford Academy. Let's go Spartan Tennis!

Swimming

On Thursday, our girls and boys varsity swimming teams qualified and participated in the CIF Swim Individuals. We're so proud of our swimming teams!

Track & Field

This Saturday, our boys and girls Track and Field varsity teams will be taking place in the CIF Division 2 Individuals at Ontario High School. Let's go show our support to Track and Field!

Congratulations to Jason White for winning Freeway League Individuals! Jason shot 67 (-4), 75 (+4) for a total score of 142 (E) and qualified for CIF regionals at Los Serranos on May 12

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Contact our Athletic Director, Tom Fox tfox@orangeusd.org

Click Here to Visit VPHS Athletics

Please check out the VP Sports schedule for the latest game schedule, results, and events.

If you are on Instagram, follow our teams to stay updated on game results, schedules, and other team-related events:

• VPHS Boys Basketball
• VPHS Girls Basketball
• VPHS Hockey
• VPHS Rugby (NEW)
• VPHS Boys Soccer
• VPHS Girls Soccer
• VPHS Girls Wrestling (NEW)
• VPHS Wrestling
• VPHS Aquatics - Water Polo Boys (Fall) Girls (Winter) Swimming (Spring)
• VPHS Cheer & Stunt
• VPHS Cross Country (Fall)
• VPHS esports
• VPHS Football (Fall)
• VPHS Flag Football (Fall)
• VPHS Girls Golf (Fall)
• VPHS Girls Tennis (Fall)
• VPHS Girls Volleyball (Fall)
• VPHS Baseball (Spring)
• VPHS Boys Golf (Spring)
• VPHS Boys Volleyball (Spring)
• VPHS Softball (Spring)
• VPHS Boys Tennis (Spring)
• VPHS Track & Field (Spring)

May 5-16: AP Testing

May 20: Signing Day

May 21: Senior Celebration

May 22: Senior Decision Day

Subscribe to the VPHS Google Calendar

We’re happy to announce that a new webpage has been created, in response to parent feedback, to collect all fundraiser events that occur throughout the school year. VPHS Fundraiser Events is now open for all sports teams and boosters, clubs, classes, and VPHS-affiliated organizations who wish to promote their upcoming fundraisers.

Should you wish you promote your event, please contact Mr. Pongco at jpongco@orangeusd.org. We are able to feature events on our newsletter, this new webpage, and in school email broadcasts to our parents and students.

VPHS Fundraiser Events

Section 5 of Article IX of the state of California constitution guarantees students a "free public education". Any requests financial requests from coaches or teachers shall be donations and therefore not required to participate.

Villa Park is a public school, which means we offer a free public education. Any fees attached to events, such as field trips, are requested as a donation from families. Your child will not be excluded from the event if you are unable to donate for a school day field trip or program.

Orange Unified School District annually notifies its students, employees, parents or guardians of its students, the district advisory committee, school advisory committees, appropriate private school officials, and other interested parties of the Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) process.

The UCP Annual Notice is available on the district's website.

The Orange Unified School District is primarily responsible for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including those related to unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying against any protected group, and all programs and activities that are subject to the UCP.

OUSD Uniform Complaint Procedures Information