Creekside Education Center

Special Schedule for Dec. 16-20- IVA and CHS

Navigate the Holiday Season with Resources and Support- The holiday season can undoubtedly be a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be a time of stress and challenges. While staff will enjoy some well-deserved time off, Creekside Education Center and the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD), would like to share reminders and resources to support students and families throughout the winter break. If needed this winter break, please visit our Mental Health and Counseling web pages. Both sites provide mental health and wellness resources and links to community services, including Care Solace and Hazel Health, which provide or connect students with Mental Health and Wellness professionals for free. These sites also include information about the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, the 988 crisis text and phone lines and academic services such as Paper Tutoring, which is a free 24/7 online tutoring service that may be helpful for students after the winter break when studies resume.

PTA- Interested in helping improve the school experience for your student? Become a PTA board member! Email Dr. Roberts at rebeccaroberts@iusd.org

Connect with IUSD- IUSD has created a easy to use resource document. Click HERE to access the document and all the resources the district has to offer

PTA Pledge Drive- Please join our CHS/San Joaquin PTA to help support student activities: San Joaquin Creekside PTSA (google.com)

Parent and Family Engagement- IUSD offers workshops and presentations through the Irvine Parent Education Program (IPEP) to provide support and assistance for the families of IUSD students throughout the school year.The goal of these workshops and presentations is to empower parents and guardians with the skills and strategies necessary to become active participants in their student's education.

The workshops cover various topics, such as:

• Digital citizenship and social media

• Understanding academic expectations

• Cultural and community-based support

Experienced instructors and district-level representatives lead each workshop, providing participants with thoughtful and up-to-date information. For a full schedule of workshops and to sign up, please visit the Irvine Parent Education Program webpage.

Spirit Week: Our winter spirit week is coming up next week! Monday's theme is Let it Glow, Tuesday is Tropical Escape, Wednesday is Frosty Dream, Thursday is Chill Cinema, and the last day is Flannel Friday. Take a look at the lookbook to help you decide what to wear, as well as the different themed zoom backgrounds you can use.

Operation Santa Claus: IVA is proud to be partnering with OC Social Services to accept new, unwrapped toy donations for children from disadvantaged families. Donations are now open from December 4th-18th at Creekside High School.

Join ASB: We are currently looking for someone to fill the ASB position of Community Service Commissioner. The Community Service Commissioner oversees and plans community service events for IVA, working closely with clubs and organizations to partner for projects/fundraisers connected with community service and service learning throughout the year. Please email Mrs. Nguyen at briannanguyen@iusd.org if you are interested in joining the IVA ASB team. This position is open to high school students.

College and Career Updates- Click HERE for more information on college and career updates and important scholarship information.