IUSD VIRTUAL ACADEMY @ SAN JOAQUIN
WEEKLY UPDATE FOR SEPT. 20TH, 2021
School Wide Updates
Tilly Teen Empowerment Program- This program was created to introduce young adults to life tools that build confidence, inspire compassion, and encourage dreams with a caring, interactive and creative environment. Click IFRC- Tilly's Teen Empowerment Program for additional information. Scholarships are available! Topics covered in this 8 week series include: Positive Mindset, Finding Good in Everyone, Creating Healthy Options for Challenging Emotions, Learning to Ask for Support, Creating Inner Strength and Problem Solving Strategies. Sign up quickly, class starts Oct. 7th!
San Joaquin PTSA- Interested in joining the Parent Teacher Student Association? Click HERE for more information and to join. Our next meeting is October 5th at 4pm.
Virtual College Fair- OCDE Presents Virtual College & Career Discovery Fairs on October 20 and 21. Two days of online college and career fairs for middle and high school students, click HERE for more info and to register.
Irvine Parent Education Programs (IPEP) are FREE seminars and educational workshops offered to Irvine parents/guardians throughout the school year. Our goal is to empower parents/guardians with the skills and strategies necessary to become active participants in their student’s education. IPEP offers a variety of workshops focused on topics important to parents/guardians of IUSD students. Experienced instructors and district-level representatives facilitate the interactive workshops, engaging participants in conversations and hands-on activities. Get more information and register on our webpage: www.iusd.org/ipep
Information about Student fees, donations and fundraising: Please click HERE for more information on student fees, donations, and fundraising.
The Irvine Family Resource Center is available to IUSD Families and typically serves students/parents who are having difficulty accessing their mental health support through their insurance provider due to lapse of coverage, a limited amount of sessions, not having mental health coverage within their insurance provider or is having difficulty getting linked to an appropriate provider. For more information on their services, click HERE and for upcoming events click HERE.
Operation School Bell- Applications open through Nov. 10th, 2021- School supplies and Clothing for IUSD students in need. Click HERE
Community Resources
IUSD Parent and Family Engagement Resources
Operation School Bell- Click HERE
Care Solace- Click HERE
Additional resources:
IVA Website Click HERE
Program of Study Click HERE
Canvas Student Login Guide Click HERE
Canvas Parent Observer Guide Click HERE
Speak Up, We Care Click HERE
Irvine Family Resource Center Click HERE
Paper (Free Online Tutoring) Click HERE
High School Updates
District Wide PSAT, PACT and PSAT/NMSQT Testing- On October 13th IUSD will host the PSAT 8/9 for freshman, the PACT for sophomores , and the PSAT/NMSQT for juniors. More information will be coming out in coming weeks. Seniors on this day will log into Advisement for an asynchronous activity.
ASB Newsletter- Each month we will be updating our newsletter to include important ASB dates, activities, and information. In our Newsletter this month, you will find information about Club Formation, becoming a Class President, and Freshmen mentor opportunities! Click HERE for the newsletter and email any questions to Mrs. Nguyen, ASB Activities Director, at briannanguyen@iusd.org.
Looking for Volunteer Opportunities? We have virtual and in person volunteer opportunities available. Click HERE for the full list.
College and Career Information
IVA Technical Support for high school students will be available Monday's 8:00-9:00am and Tuesday's- Friday's from 8:00-8:30am. If you have any problems accessing your classes or logging into Canvas, please log into Ms. Quiros’ Zoom room linked here.
Counselor Office Hours
Nancy Nguyen- Last Names A - O
Every day (Monday - Friday)
8 - 8:30 am
Sam Lane- Last Names P-SH
Wednesday and Thursday
8 - 8:30 am
Lauren Yadon- Last Names Si - Z
Wednesday and Friday
8 - 8:30 am
Middle School Updates
School Counselor Office Hours for Students:
Every day (Monday- Friday)
12.45pm-1.30pm
Parent Support Process Group- A 5 week virtual group for parents to come together as a community to strength connections with their child. For more information and to register click HERE. Group starts Sept, 30,2021.
Tilly Teen Empowerment Program- This program was created to introduce young adults to life tools that build confidence, inspire compassion, and encourage dreams with a caring, interactive and creative environment. Click IFRC- Tilly's Teen Empowerment Program for additional information. Scholarships are available! Topics covered in this 8 week series include: Positive Mindset, Finding Good in Everyone, Creating Healthy Options for Challenging Emotions, Learning to Ask for Support, Creating Inner Strength and Problem Solving Strategies. Sign up quickly, class starts Sept 16th!
Virtual College Fair- OCDE Presents Virtual College & Career Discovery Fairs on October 20 and 21. Two days of online college and career fairs for middle and high school students, click HERE for more info and to register.