"Win the Day" at Cerro Villa
Here are a few ways to "Win the Day"
- "Flip the Script" on struggles/challenges and make them successes!
- Follow "Kaizen" - strive for continuous improvement each day!
- "Be Kind" - smile, say hello, look out for your fellow vikings! Remember - everyone is going through a battle we may not know.. Be Kind Always!
Back To School Night, Tuesday @ 5:30
Cerro Villas Back To School Night is Tuesday, September 10th. Welcome message will begin at 5:30 pm in the ampitheater with 1st period beginning at 5:45. (Mr. Hempel's 0 period will meet at 5:30 in room 502)
BTSN schedule is posted below. On Monday, students will complete a class locator schedule for your convenience.
Mini-Melts (Dip n Dots) will be for sale near office!
Patriot Day - Wednesday, September 11th
Wednesday, September 11th is Patriot Day. On this day we celebrate and recognize our First Responders and Military personnel (Active or Retired).
To celebrate Patriot Day, students can wear the following:
- RED, WHITE, or BLUE tops
- Tops that recognize First Responders
- Tops that recognize Military branches
- students choosing not to wear the above clothing, must follow CV's Uniform Policy.
Club Rush on Wednesday, September 11th @ Lunch
Club Rush moved to Wednesday due to Heat Wave!
Vikings will have an opportunity to join the 20+ clubs offered at CV during lunch on Friday! Don't see a club you want... Put together 6 friends and speak with an staff member about starting a club! See Mrs. Marx for details.
Possible Clubs (some may not be active for the 24-25 school year)
Anime Club ..............................................Fashion Design
Art Club ....................................................French Club
Big Buddies Club .....................................Honor Society
Book Club .................................................Kindness Club
Cheer ........................................................Lego Club
Chinese ....................................................Math Club (Chess/Rubix Cube)
Christian Club ..........................................Multicultural Club
Connections ............................................Robotics Club need advisor
Debate .....................................................Rock Music Club
Diabetes Awareness need advisor ........SAGA
Drama Club/Cosplay ..............................Star Wars Club
Esports Club ...........................................Taylor Swift Club need advisor
CV Shelf Life September Newsletter
September Edition of CV Shelf Life September Newsletter is now available! Check out the happenings of CV's wonderful Library!
CV's Library Hours posted below!
Villa Park Library - Back to School Events
Villa Park Library is hosting Back to School events for students in our community.
- Thursday, September 12th at 3pm.
These events will give students the opportunity to learn about the valuable resources and services available to them through OC Public Libraries. Students in K – grade 12 are welcome to attend either date. Students who visit will be entered in an opportunity drawing!
PBIS 5 Star Program
Cerro Villa utilizes The 5 Star App for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Students are awarded positive points for demonstrating excellent behavior! Students will be able to use their positive points to purchase items from the Cerro Villa Student Store, opening September 13th!
Students provided a lanyard and pouch for their ID card. ID cards are highly recommended to be worn at all times (students are earning points just for wearing their lanyard!)
*below pictures from last school year
Birthday Marquee Celebration
Celebrate your students Birthday on the electronic Marquee! Students names will be published for the entire week of their birthday! Complete the following form and return to the office with payment ($20)!
Can also purchase through the CV Student Store Webpage
Chinese Yo-Yo after school classes
Please see flyer for information on the After School Chinese Yo-Yo classes, held on Wednesday's!
CV Athletic News / Events
https://www.cerrovilla.org/activities/athletics
All athletes looking to try-out for after school sports need to turn in a Sports Waiver form to the coaches. Sports Waivers can be found here OR picked-up from their PE teachers.
Soccer Try-out Dates:
Girls
Wednesday: 1:30 - 3:00
Boys
Wednesday: 1:30 - 3:00
Information on After School Sports
Cerro Villa is excited to offer an after school sports program that not only offers students friendly competition with our other middle schools in OUSD, but also provides an opportunity to introduce and prepare for sports competition at the high school level.
All students are welcome to try-out for after school sports. In order to participate, athletes must complete the required paperwork and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to participate in games. OUSD Middle School Sports program is a high competitive program. For sports which have a large number of students looking to compete, a try-out process will be established with the maximum number of students allowed for the sport continuing on for competitive play.
Information about try-outs, team formation and other details about each seasonal sport will be given during P.E. class and important updates and meetings information are also made during our daily announcements.
Game schedules are posted on our calendar and are subject to change depending on air quality and/or weather conditions.
INTRAMURALS
Cerro Villa will offer Intramural Soccer play for students who do not make the A or B team, but would like to continue fine tuning their soccer skills and playing in tournament style games. Intramurals will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:00 - 4:00 pm, beginning September 17th. Students will meet at the PE Building.
About PFSO
https://www.cvpfso.org/ - visit the PFSO website to learn about all the opportunities to get involved.
What is the PFSO?
The Cerro Villa Parent Faculty Student Organization (PFSO) is a non-profit organization that assists the faculty and staff in enhancing the education experiences of our children.
The PFSO assists with many programs around the school, including dances, Student of the Month, Honor Society, and the 8th Grade Promotion Party. Without your support, these events would not be possible. Most importantly, the PFSO also supports the faculty and staff at Cerro Villa in acquiring items they need for their classrooms in order to enhance our children’s educational experiences.
Our PFSO meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. in the CVMS Library.
Cerro Villa Student Store
Cerro Villa has a student store where students can redeem their 5 star points for awesome items!! PFSO and ASB are asking for donated items to help supply the student store! Please use the following link or QR code to check out how to donate!
Earn Free Money for Cerro Villa
Did you know that the CV PFSO can receive “free money” from Ralphs every time you shop? This summer we received $31.51 from just 8 participating families' grocery runs. Imagine how much more we could earn if you, your friends, and family sign up too!
This one-time sign-up will take just a few minutes of your time:
Step 1: Go to www.ralphs.com
Step 2: Sign in or create an account with your Ralphs Rewards account number (found on the back of your shopping card)
Step 3: Go to My Account, then to Community Contributions
Step 4: Enroll for free and designate "Cerro Villa PFSO" as your program of choice
Step 5: Forget about it! You just shop as usual from now on in-store or online :)
For more information, visit: https://www.ralphs.com/i/community/community-contribution-program
And if you have any issues, please email cvpfso@gmail.com - we're happy to help get you set up. Thanks! - CV PFSO
Job Opportunity: Health Science & Medical Tech
Who do you know????
Cerro Villa and Yorba Middle School are looking for a full-time Career Technical Education (CTE) Health Science & Medical Technology Teacher. Here are the key details of the job posting:
Position: CTE Health Science & Medical Technology Pathway Teacher
Type: Full-time, Hourly, Benefits, 6 sections (4 at Cerro Villa & 2 at Yorba Middle School)
Qualifications:
-Must have a Bachelor’s degree.
-Must have at least 3 years of work experience in a Health Science & Medical Technology related career.
-Designated Subject Career Technical Education Credential: Transportation (OUSD will cover the cost of Career Technical Education Credential coursework)
For more information and to apply, visit the job posting:
OCTA Free Bus Passes Available
OCTA provides free public bus passes to students who complete the following forms and return them to Mrs. Haefele. Once the form is received, she is able to provide the free bus pass!
(English) octa.net/YouthRequest
(Spanish) octa.net/YouthRequest_SPN
OC Bus Ride Guide
English: octa.net/RideGuide
Spanish: octa.net/RideGuide_SPN
Drop-Off / Pick-Up Safety
Please use extreme caution when dropping-off/picking-up your children. Cerro Villa is located between Serrano Elementary and Villa Park High School, creating a large amount of traffic. Please be aware of designated cross-walks on Serrano Avenue.
- Pull to the curb to drop-off/pick-up students (Do Not stop in traffic and allow students to cross into the street to exit/enter automobile.
- When dropping off in the front parking lot, please PULL ALL THE WAY FORWARD before your child exits the car.
- Students should always use the crosswalk at the Serrano curve.
- Crosswalk on Nichols/Serrano intersection is signal only - use caution
- Have a pick-up spot that works for your family.
- Traffic is most heavy between 8:05-8:15 and 2:58 - 3:10. If convenient, please drop-off/pick-up outside of these times.
Cerro Villa 2024-2025 Bell Schedule
*Every Wednesday is an Early Release Day
Please view the Bell Schedule page on our Cerro Villa webpage for all published bell schedules.
Cerro Villa Uniform Policy
Cerro Villa is a uniform school. Please view the following document regarding School Uniform Policy:
- 2024-2025 CV Uniform Policy
- Kustom Imprints - Flyer
- NEW Crew Neck Shirts available!! (see picture below)
- CV webpage with School Policies: https://www.cerrovilla.org/about/additional-info
2024-2025 Student Calendar / Attendance
2024-2025 Student Calendar - OUSD
Cerro Villa Calendar & Events - Cerro Villa
*Every Wednesday is an Early Release Day
Positive Information on Student Attendance:
OUSD Parent Corner
Please visit the OUSD Parent Corner webpage for information on:
- News & Bulletins
- OUSD News
- Student Information & Services
- Public Notices
- Addressing concerns and formal complaints
- Title IX Information
- Uniform Complaint Procedures
- Proclamations by the Board of Education
- Employment & Internships
Cerro Villa Middle School
Email: CerroVillaPrincipal@orangeusd.org
Website: https://www.cerrovilla.org/
Location: 17852 Serrano Avenue, Villa Park, CA 92861, USA
Phone: 714.997.6251
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CerroVillaOUSD
