IVA & CHS
Weekly Update
School Wide Information
IPSF PATS Support- You may have recently seen Irvine Public Schools Foundation’s announcement of their 2024 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 also a meaningful way to show our IUSD Virtual Academy Middle & High teachers, nurses, and staff how much you 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!
Yearbook-Are you interested in purchasing a Yearbook? Our Yearbook Crew is hard at work putting together the 2023-2024 Yearbooks for CHS and IVA. IVA's yearbook will feature students from grades 7-12 and will highlight our in-person Advisement events, field trips, and school portraits. You even have the option to customize your own 2 free pages. Please see this FLYER for information on how to purchase. Yearbooks must be purchased by April 4th. Creekside's yearbook will highlight all the great campus wide events and student engagement. It can be purchased in the front office for $20.
UCI Nursing Camp- UCI’s School of Nursing is proud to announce that Nursing Camp in Summer (NCIS) will be returning for summer 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in nursing. High school students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year for fall 2024 are welcome to register. Middle school students entering the 8th or 9th grade this fall 2024 are also welcome to register. Camp registration will be open beginning Monday, April 8th and will be on a first-come basis. For more camp information including camp dates, pricing, and registration, please see the attached flyers or visit the NCIS website at https://sites.uci.edu/sonsummer/
Mental Health Support- IUSD has partnered with Hazel Health, a behavioral telehealth provider, to expand access to mental health support for all K-12 IUSD students at no cost to families. With parent/guardian consent, students will be able to access licensed behavioral health providers virtually from home. Parents/guardians will have the option of self-referring through a link on the District’s Mental Health and Wellness webpage at iusd.org/MentalHealth. Students may be referred by school staff, with parent consent. Hazel offers counseling services in 19 different languages.
For more information, see a message emailed to all IUSD families from Student Support Services and also visit iusd.org/HazelHealth1.
IPSF Summer- Don’t miss out on all the fun at IPSF Summer! Choose from over 400 exciting and educational classes for students in grades PreK-12, all taught by specialized instructors and IUSD teachers. Browse classes to plan your summer and get ready to register for classes on March 20! https://ipsf.net/classes-camps/summer/
PTSA News- Click HERE for all the great things happening with PTSA.
Summer Dual Enrollment- Irvine Valley College (IVC) and the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) are excited to share the IVC/IUSD Summer College program for summer 2024 at IVC. Made possible through funding from the City of Irvine's Measure BB, the program will run from June 13 to July 26, 2024. Current IUSD 9th–11th graders and incoming 9th graders at 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 CSU- and UC- transferable general education classes listed on the IVC/IUSD Summer College Class Descriptions page and earn early college credit. Once classes are filled, students are placed on a waiting list. Class registration begins April 29, 2024. Students need to be enrolled into the program before registering for classes. For more information please click HERE
IUSD Summer School Info- Interested in summer school? Click HERE for more information on class offerings and registration information.
Live Tech Support Available Daily- Do you need help with Canvas or Zoom? Stop by our Live Tech Office Hours every Monday-Friday from 8:00-9:00am. Or email kylenecarter@iusd.org to make an appointment. Support Zoom Link
High School Updates
Senior Trip- Our senior trip to Universal Studios is coming up on May 22nd. If you are planning to attend please make sure you submit your payment to Creekside front office by APril 19th.
IVC Preview Night- All high school students and their families are invited for an exciting evening at Irvine Valley College's Preview Night on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 (4pm-8pm)! Discover why IVC is #1 in transfers to the UC System in Orange County, including UCLA and UCI! Experience the vibrant campus atmosphere as you engage with IVC professors and staff. Explore 60 booths at the outdoor resource fair featuring academic degree programs, student support services, and in-demand career education programs. Our main presentation will cover university transfer admissions agreements and guarantees, distinguished IVC Honors Program information, and an overview of our Irvine Valley Promise Program which provides students with two years of free tuition. The first 1,500 registered attendees will enjoy free delicious burger meals from The Habit Burger and a free t-shirt for students. To register for the event, click here.
Senior Graduation Information- IVA student's click HERE for all the information on graduation, senior activities and important deadlines. CHS families click HERE for all the information on graduation, senior activities and important deadlines.
IVA Clubs: Here is our IVA Club Directory! Clubs are now meeting! Please check slides for the dates and Zoom links. They will update every month so keep checking!
Financial Aid Workshops- We are offering both in person and virtual financial aid workshop listed HERE to get support and complete your 24-25 FAFSA.
Summer Internships through IUSD- Interested in a summer internship? The Career Exploration Experience will hold an informational zoom on Jan. 24th at 4:30pm. Click HERE to learn more.
College and Career Updates- Discover upcoming events, college and career resources, and special programs here: College and Career Newsletter