IVA @ San Joaquin
Weekly Update for May 1, 2023
School Wide Information
PTSA Monthly Newsletter- Click HERE for all the amazing things happening with PTSA!
IPSF PATS- You may have recently seen Irvine Public Schools Foundation’s announcement of their 2023 Innovative Grants Program awards. These grants have the power to bring amazing ideas to life and continue to keep our school and district on the leading edge of innovative teaching and learning! The Innovative Grants Program is made possible by IPSF thanks to the support of parents like you. Donations to the Parents Appreciating Teachers and Staff (PATS) campaign directly support teacher grants. PATS is a meaningful way to show our teachers, nurses, and staff how much we appreciate all that they do! When you recognize teachers and staff with PATS, they will receive your family’s personal message along with recognition of a PATS donation made to IPSF in their honor. To support the PATS campaign and make a donation in honor of a teacher or staff member, please visit: www.ipsf.net/pats. Thank you for your support and appreciation of our school, our classrooms, and our teachers!
Mental Health Resources for Parents- IUSD and UCI are hosting a virtual forum to discuss Mental Health Resources for Parents on Monday, May 1 from 5-6 p.m. Experts from both agencies will provide insights into how parents and guardians can help their kids of all ages manage mental health and what to do when they struggle. Registration is required. Please submit questions in advance via the registration form and a Zoom link will be provided after registration.For more information about this free event and speakers on the panel, click here.
Click here to register.
23-24 Planner Design Contest- San Joaquin (IVA) and Creekside will be providing planners to full time students for the 23-24 school year. We need your help to design the cover! Your planner design can be hand drawn or digital but it must be an original design. The required size is 7 inches wide by 9 inches tall and it must include the school year (23-24 or 2023-2024). You can email your design to KyleneCarter@iusd.org or drop off at the Creekside Education Center Administrative Office (3387 Barranca Parkway). Here is a template for size. Designs are due May 5th.
IPSF SUMMER- IPSF Summer classes and camps are now enrolling for incoming K-12 students! Choose from over 400 classes with both online and in-person options to meet the needs of your family. Summer is the time to pursue interests, discover new passions, and brush up on fundamentals for the next school year. Register today! www.ipsf.net/summer
Orange County Sanitation District “Find Yourself at OC San” Video Contest- At OC San, we strive to communicate and educate those we serve on our mission and purpose. Therefore, we are offering this opportunity to your students for the chance to win up to $500, to be recognized by our Board of Directors, and to be featured on our social media platforms and website. For full contest information visit ocsan.gov/video. For more information or questions, please contact Belen Carrillo, Public Affairs Specialist at bcarrillo@ocsan.gov.
Doughnuts for a great cause!! San Joaquin Creekside PTSA is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Until May 14, 2023, 50% of your order will be donated back to San Joaquin Creekside PTSA when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store & redeem using your code. Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family here: https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/10636
CAASP Testing Monday's at 8:30am- Each spring, students in grades 3-8 and 11 participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) to provide information about their skills in English-language arts/literacy (ELA), mathematics, and science. Student's will be testing over several Monday's. Please click HERE for the most recent updates.
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
Universal Studios Senior Trip- Didn’t buy your ticket on time and now regretting your choice? Well this is your lucky day because we have some additional tickets to sell! We will sell the tickets until we are out and we have 20 tickets left. Please see Mrs. Barajas in the admin office to purchase yours and pick up a permission slip. The trip is on May 18 and the bus pulls out of the CHS parking lot at 8 AM and return to the parking lot at about 7 PM.
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.
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!
IVC Application Workshops- Interested in applying to IVC. Join us for online application workshops. Click HERE for more information.
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
Middle School Updates
Middle School Progress Grades- Parent portal is now open for parents and students to view grades. Parents will log on to their portal account at https://my.iusd.org