IVA @ San Joaquin
Weekly Update for September 12, 2022
School Wide Information
Join PTSA- Our PTSA is amazingly supportive of our programs. We hope you will join our PTSA as membership is one of our key fundraising activities. All funds go back to programming for students. Join our PTSA: https://jointotem.com/ca/irvine/san-joaquin-creekside-ptsa
WASC Accreditation Visit: Please join us from 5-6pm on Sunday September 25th to meet our WASC accreditation visiting team and share input about San Joaquin (IVA) High School.
Interested in participating in the IUSD Science Fair? Attend Ask a Scientist/Engineer Night next Wednesday, September 14th, from 6:00-7:15 p.m at the Creekside Education Center. Click HERE for more information.
Special Education CAC Meeting-Sept 15th at 9:30am at Creekside Education Center. There will be a parent presentation on Preparing for & Participating in the Facilitated IEP Process.
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 Link
IUSD Parent Center: The Grand Opening of the IUSD Parent Center is on Thursday September 22, 2022 from 3:30-5:00pm. It is located at 155 Visions Building 2, irvine, CA 92620. For more information please visit https://iusd.org/ipep
CANVAS Parent Observer Account: Please be sure that you have set up a parent observer account in CANVAS. This is a great way to be involved in IVA and what your student is learning. Canvas Parent Observer Guide Click HERE
OCTA Youth Ride Free Bus Pass has been Extended. New Passes Required: The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has extended the program that allows youth aged 6 to 18 to ride OC buses for free to school, after-school activities, jobs and more.The Youth Ride Free Pass program started in September 2021 and was extended by the OCTA Board of Directors. The current “blue” pass will expire on September 30, 2022. The new “orange” pass will be effective now through September 30, 2023. To request a pass, please complete a Parental Request Form (available online here) and provide the completed form to Mr. Sam Lane or Ms. Lauren Yadon, IVA Counselors, who will provide your child with the free pass. For more information, please contact Natalie Hamilton or visit OCTA.net/YouthRideFree.
Forms are available in a variety of languages:
- English – OCTA.net/YouthRequest
- Spanish – OCTA.net/YouthRequest_SPN
- Vietnamese – OCTA.net/YouthRequest_VIET
- Korean – OCTA.net/YouthRequest_KOR
- Mandarin – coming soon
OC Bus Ride Guide – How to Ride:
- English – OCTA.net/RideGuide
- Spanish – OCTA.net/RideGuide_SPN
- Vietnamese – OCTA.net/RideGuide_VIET
ASB:Open to middle and high school students-Looking to get involved on our virtual campus? ASB applications are currently open! Apply by filling out this ASB Application. For questions, please contact Mrs. Nguyen, ASB Activities Director, at briannanguyen@iusd.org.
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 Link
High School Updates
Student Advisory Committee- We are looking for two IVA students to join the Student Advisory Committee (SAC). SAC was founded in 2018 to better connect with students related to key District Initiatives. Through the Committee’s work, the District is able to learn more about students’ perspectives and incorporate them into IUSD communications and programs. For more information click HERE and to fill out an application please click HERE. Please submit your application to Ms. Yadon by Oct. 5th,2022 at laurenyadon@iusd.org
College Visit(s):
Lehigh University Virtual Visit: Wednesday 9/14/22 @ 12:15-12:40 Zoom Link
Azusa Pacific University Virtual Visit: Tuesday 9/20/22 @ 12:15-12:40pm Zoom Link
College and Career Information
College & Career: Kaylah Ramirez
Website: College and Career
College and Career Resources: Click Here
Email: Kaylaramirez@iusd.org
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8-8:25am Zoom Link
Want to schedule a meeting? Email me: Kaylaramirez@iusd.org
Middle School Updates
Counseling Canvas Page- Starting next week 09/09/2022 The Middle School Counseling Canvas page will be up and running. We will be providing Information on upcoming events around the community, seasonal activity videos, videos on how to stay organized, and much more. Please keep an eye out in your Advisement classes for more information!