IVA @ San Joaquin
Weekly Update for May 22, 2023
School Wide Information
Textbook and Chromebook Returns @ Creekside Education Center Main Office
Seniors
May 22 - May 26 from 8:00 am - 4 pm
**All materials must be returned and fines paid before
graduation to pick up your diploma.
7th - 11th Grades
May 30 - June 2nd from 8:00 am - 4 pm and
June 5 - 7 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
**All textbooks & novels must be returned in order to register for next school year! Students returning to San Joaquin may keep their chromebook for next school year.
** Materials or fines due to other schools in the district must be returned and paid at that school site. We will not accept materials or payments for other schools.
CHOC Mental Health Webinar- Monday May 22 at 6pm for a free webinar “How do I talk with my teen when they push me away?” Often, a teens' desire for independence can change their relationships with family. A CHOC mental health expert will talk about why these changes happen, and how parents can respond. Parents will learn how to see their own core values in talking with their teen. Parents will also learn tips to make family communication more helpful. Click HERE to register.
Robolution with Robotics- Presented by Singh Automation on June 7th, 2023 @ Creekside High School. Learn all about the history of robots, benefits of automation/robots and so much more! Click HERE to learn more and register for the event.
School Fines- You can now pay your student's library fines online at MySchoolBucks.com or by downloading the MSB Parent app on the App Store or Google Play.
May Community Service: There are both in person and virtual volunteer opportunities. The in-person volunteer opportunities consist of youth mentoring, walk for kids, and summer school volunteering. The virtual opportunities consist of researcher/writer, volunteer buddy group with kids with disabilities over zoom and tell the story of American history to an 8th grader. For more information and links for these opportunities, check the @IVA.ASB Instagram stories and posts.
PTSA Monthly Newsletter- Click HERE for all the amazing things happening with PTSA!
Register For IPSF Summer Classes- IPSF Summer is offering a variety of academic and interest-based classes to help prepare incoming 9-12 graders for the upcoming school year and beyond. Encourage your high school student to get a jump start on math for the coming year, prepare for the ACT, enhance their college essay writing, or explore interest-based classes to develop real-world skills. Some popular classes include: Intro to Cooking & Baking, College Application Workshop, Fine Arts & Concept Design, and English Immersion Academy.
Two sessions available:
Session A: June 12 – 30 (no class June 19)
Session B: July 10 – 27
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. daily
One-week specialty camps are also available between July 31 – August 11. For more information, please visit www.ipsf.net/summer.
Summer College Program- Irvine Valley College and IUSD are excited to provide the IVC/IUSD Summer College program for summer 2023 at IVC. Made possible through funding from the City of Irvine's Measure BB, the program will run from June 5 to July 21, 2023. Current IUSD students in grades 9 through 11 and incoming 9th graders in the 2022–23 school year attending Creekside, Irvine, IVA, Northwood, Portola, San Joaquin, University, and Woodbridge high schools will be given an exclusive first-come, first-served opportunity to enroll in any of the following CSU- and UC- transferable general education classes. Click HERE for enrollment information.
Counselor Contact Information
IVA Middle School/IVA HS (last names A-O) Information
Counselor: Joshua Razo
Email: joshuarazo@iusd.org
Office Hours:
Monday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 - 10:00 AM, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Friday 8:00 - 10:00 AM, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Zoom: Mr. Razo Office Hours
IVA HS (last names P-Sh) Information
Counselor: Sam Lane
Email: samlane@iusd.org
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 7:45 - 8:15
Zoom: Mr. Lane’s Zoom Link
IVA HS (last names Si-Z) Information
Counselor: Lauren Yadon
Email: laurenyadon@iusd.org
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8:00-8:30
Zoom: Ms. Yadon's Zoom Link
Community Resources
Operation School Bell- Click HERE
Care Solace- Click HERE
Say Something Anonymous Reporting
School Resources:
IVA Website Click HERE
Bell Schedule Click HERE
Program of Study Click HERE
Student Calendar Click HERE
Canvas Student Login Guide Click HERE
Canvas Parent Observer Guide Click HERE
Blocksi Account- Click HERE
Speak Up, We Care Click HERE
Paper (Free Online Tutoring) Click HERE
Bell Schedule Template Click HERE
IVA MS and HS Live Student Technology Support
Monday-Friday 8:00-9:00 a.m. or by appointment - email kylenecarter@iusd.org
Live Student Technology Support: Support Zoom
High School Updates
Future Forward Program- The NAACP Orange County Branch in partnership with Amazon's Black Employee Network, Irvine Chapter has partnered to uplift and provide access to historically underrepresented groups through the Future Forward program. This program will focus on introducing Generation Z to technology that powers virtual experiences and to receive 1:1 mentorship. Future Forward programs are open to Irvine Residents, Ages 16-26 through the generous support of the City of Irvine. All BIPOC communities are encouraged to apply! Please find the program flyer and registration link below.
https://future-forward.splashthat.com
Career Exploration Academy- IUSD, in partnership with Vital Link, will be hosting a week-long Career Exploration Academy. This will be a week of hands-on, career exploration workshops and activities to prepare for life after high school. The program is for current sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Program Info:
Monday, June 5th through Friday, June 9th
10am - 3pm
Location - Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
/Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided.
Click HERE for more information and to register.
A Healthier Approach to College Admissions- Please join us for a webinar on May 24, 2023 at 6pm in partnership with Stanford University Graduate School of Education's affiliate, Challenge Success. The link and passcode for the meeting are below:
https://stanford.zoom.us/j/93303712195?pwd=SVltWjFpNU1JeDZBN2tGS1mYU84Zz09
Passcode: 434890
Seniors Please Read-
Final Admission Steps- Please click HERE for information on sending transcripts and final admission steps for college.
FAFSA- for students looking to attend a community college or a career training program who have NOT completed a FAFSA or CADAA, the deadline to apply for a Cal Grant through the FAFSA or CADAA is September 2, 2023.
Below is a list of resources that can help students complete the FAfSA by the September 2nd deadline.
- Cash for College Webinars for May and onward
- Free financial aid webinars for students and families who need help
- CSAC Student Support
- Contact phone number/email address for students and families
Digital Platforms- Digital platforms have transformed the way students create, save and share their work throughout their careers in IUSD. We realize that students have years of valuable work stored within Google Workspace, Office 365 and Adobe. Students who are no longer in IUSD will have all their accounts deleted beginning June 16, 2023. See below for specific instructions for each platform on saving desired work.
Google Workspace for Education- Google Workspace for Education is one of the most robust platforms used. As our students progress and exit our district, student accounts continue to store this work. Year after year, thousands of students graduate from IUSD, but the content they create remains with IUSD. This has caused a significant delay in the speed of services in Google Workspace for other users who remain in our district. In addition, these students no longer qualify for the Google Workspace license through IUSD.Students often choose to move any needed work over from their IUSD Google Workspace account to a personal one. Our IUSD Google Accounts FAQ resource includes a tutorial for moving files between IUSD and personal accounts. Please note that Google’s personal account privacy and advertising policies differ from IUSD’s Google Workspace for Education policies. Before moving any content to a personal account, we recommend students and their families review Google’s online safety policies and resources.
Office 365/ Outlook- IUSD students have email functionality through the use of Microsoft Office 365. The ability to email was restricted to internal messaging and a few trusted curriculum vendors, but we realize that there may be relevant information that students may wish to keep. Just as is the case with Google Workspaces, until student accounts are deactivated, these accounts hold data even after they have graduated from IUSD, resulting in increased storage use to our Microsoft space. Since emails from these accounts cannot be forwarded, students will not be able to export anything.
Adobe Content Migration- If students have any content they have created with their District Adobe account that they would like to keep after graduation, there is a way to migrate this content to a new personal Adobe account. This process will migrate Adobe Creative Cloud files and any Adobe Express content that may have been created. This is a one-time transfer and this content will no longer be available on the district account, so please wait until there is no longer a need to use the District Account. Please note, this cannot be used to transfer content to an existing personal account. Full details can be found at graduation.adobe.com.
Dual Enrollment- Earn college credits from Irvine Valley College while attending High School! Dual enrollment classes help you earn your college degree faster, save money on college, and offer you the opportunity to explore subjects not offered in high school. Please note that these courses cannot be used to replace high school courses, and do not go on a student's high school transcript. When students apply to college their senior year, they can report these college courses and grades on their college application. Click HERE for more information and to register.
AVID Tutors- Graduating Seniors interested in being an AVID Tutor? Click HERE for more information and how to apply.
ROP Summer Courses- ROP will be offering two courses this summer. Click HERE for more information and to register.
ASB Corner- Check out our ASB Corner!
College and Career Information
IVC Application Workshops: See Event(s)
IVC Application Workshops: See Event(s)
2022 IUSD Financial Aid Night Video
Website: College and Career
College and Career Resources: Click Here
IVA College and Career Events/Visits
Email: Kaylaramirez@iusd.org
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8-8:25am Zoom Link
Want to schedule a meeting for another time? Email me: Kaylaramirez@iusd.org