

Cerro Villa Vikings Newsletter
March 16, 2025 - March 22, 2025
California Distinguished School
Gold Ribbon Schools
National Top School
"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!
Link to "Win the Day" - Mark Batterson
In order to finish strong for the 2024-2025 school year, Cerro Villa is encouraging students and staff to "Level Up" for the remainder of the year. "Leveling Up" means being better than we were in the beginning of the year. As we accumulate our "Win the Days", we are "Leveling Up"!
Cerro Villa Highlights - Building a Positive Culture One Week At a Time!
Honor Society heads to Camelot
On Tuesday, Honor Society students attended Camelot for their trimester field trip! Honor Society students have been doing a great job academically and earning their community service hours.
Pi Day - 3.14
Vikings celebrated Pi Day on Friday, March 14th through Math class.
CVTV Season 14 Episode 18
CVTV 6th Grade Promo Video
Thank you CVTV for creating a video highlighting what makes CV great for our incoming 6th grade students!
Cerro Villa Announcements
Cerro Villa Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
On Monday, March 17th, students and staff are encouraged to show their Cerro Villa spirit and wear GREEN! Students can wear a Green Top or a Green CV uniform shirt (including club shirts). Let's make Monday a "GREEN OUT" at CV!
Villa Park HS Baseball plays at Angel Stadium
VPHS Baseball team is playing at Angel Stadium on Monday, March 17th! Parking and entry is FREE!
- Game Time: 3:30 pm
- Parking: FREE
- Entry: FREE
8th Grade Families
VP Counselors will be back on Monday, March 17th to meet with students for course selections. Please have your course selection sheet with you at school!
8th grade Villa Park Presentation
- students interested in Villa Parks Video Production class (in line with CVTV), please complete the interest google form
May 1st will be VPs Athletic Night which showcases all athletics and summer schedules.
Santiago Canyon College Dual Enrollment Summer Classes
- Get a head start on college! Check out what SCC offers to OUSD students!
Restaurant Fundraiser -Islands!
On Wednesday, help support Cerro Villa by stopping by Islands Restaurant! A % of sales will come back to CV!
Time: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Be sure to mention CV when ordering!
CARES coming to CV in 2025
OUSD is bringing the CARES program to CV in the Fall of 2025! CARES (Centers for Afterschool Recreation, Enrichment, and Safety) is bringing the FORGE to CV. AM and PM care is available.
Registration begins May 12th.
View flyer for details
Villa Park National Honor Society Tutoring
CV has partnered with Villa Park High Schools National Honor Society students to assist with Homework help Tutoring. NHS tutors will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Room 122 to assist with Homework help. Please view schedule of subjects assisting with:
March 18: Mandarin / Math
March 20: Mandarin
CV Shelf Life March Newsletter
CV Shelf Life March Newsletter is now available! Check out the happenings of CV's wonderful Library!
Join CV's Book Club! Ask Mrs. B for details!
OUPSF Car Sweepstakes
The Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation is holding a CAR SWEEPSTAKES! Earn $ for Cerro Villa!
Cerro Villa Page: OUPSF / Cerro Villa
Grand Prize: 3-Year Lease of a 2025 Nissan Rogue from Stadium Nissan
(MSRP: ~ $32,000, Prize Value = ~$16,000)
No cost to winner, all fees and sales taxes are paid for by sponsors.
Winner can choose a different Nissan car, more miles or buy it out instead of lease, but would pay the difference.
Winner can choose $10,000 cash option instead
Entry Dates: January 13 to March 24, 2025
All online, no more paper tickets!
Cash/Check option is available, contact giveaway@oupsf.org for more info.
Grand Prize Drawing: March 25, 2025 at VAPA Showcase
Purpose: Raise funds for the Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation to support OUSD and partner with OUSD Schools Parent and Booster groups.
Homework Help Is Available!
Homework is available for all students. Mrs. Itani will hold before school sessions on Tuesday / Thursday, and Friday's after school. Mr. Tanenbaum will host after school on Tuesday / Thursday.
*Villa Park NHS students helping support AFTER SCHOOL Tutoring!
Tuesday / Thursday
7:50 - 8:10 am: Mrs. Itani, Room 109
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Mr. Tanenbaum, Room 122
Friday
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Mrs. Itani, Room 109
Important Dates
March17: Basketball: Girls @ El Rancho, Boys home vs El Rancho, 3:00pm
March 17: Course Selection Day: 8th grade - VP Counselors, 7th grade - CV Counselors
March 17: VPHS Baseball plays at Angel Stadium, 3:30pm
March 18: PFSO meeting, 8:30 am in CV Library
March 19: ELAC meeting, 8:30 am in CV Library
March 19: Islands Restaurant fundraiser
March 24-26: WASC Visit
March 27: 8th Grade visit to Villa Park HS
March 31-April 4: Spring Break
Leadership / Activities Announcements
CV Athletic News / Events
https://www.cerrovilla.org/activities/athletics
2024-2025 SEASON 3 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Last Week:
- Boys and Girls pick up wins vs Portola
Girls and Boys Basketball -
- GIRLS @ El Rancho, 3:00 pm
- BOYS home vs El Rancho, 3:00 pm
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.
Villa Park Wrestling Girls and Boys Club
VP Wrestling is offering Kids Club Wrestling for boys and girls, beginning March 3rd!
Check out the flyer for details!
Boys
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays
- Time: 4-6 pm
- Who: 4th - 8th grade students
- Where: VP Wrestling Room
Girls
- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Time: 5 - 6:30pm
- Who: 6th -11th grade
- Where: VP Wrestling Room
Villa Park HS Cheer Try-outs: April 14 - 18
Villa Park HS Cheer will host try-outs April 14 - 18th.
Please see flyer for details
Villa Park Dance Team Try-outs: May 19 - 20
Villa Park HS Dance Team will host try-outs May 19th and 20th.
Please see flyer for details:
About PFSO
https://www.cvpfso.org/ - visit the PFSO website to learn about all the opportunities to get involved.
Next PFSO meeting: Tuesday, March 18th, 8:30 am in CV Library
Villa Park HS PFSO Pancake Breakfast
Villa Park High School Annual Pancake Breakfast April 12th 2025
This is a major fundraiser for our school and a fantastic community event! 100% of the proceeds directly support our outstanding academic, athletic, and cultural programs on campus.
- Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from any VPHS Booster Club, at the breakfast, or PFSO Website.
See Flyer for Details!
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!
Donations are needed! Viking store is running out of many of the popular items!
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
Parent / Orange Unified Information
Computer Prep for SBAC Testing
To prepare for SBAC testing, we are asking students to follow the computer update procedures to better the test taking experience. Teachers will also have students follow these update guidelines.
Class of 2025 Yard Signs
Check out Kustom Imprints C/O 2025 Yard Signs for Cerro Villa's Promoting Class!
OUSD Parent Workshops
DELAC Parenting Workshop
OUSD is offering Parent Workshops for our DELAC community members.
ELAC Meeting, March 19th
CV's next ELAC meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19th at 8:30 am in CV's Library!
CV Family Resources
A list of resources available to all families is published on Cerro Villa's webpage > Counseling Services > Family Resources
Cerro Villa on Social Media
Follow Cerro Villa on the school instagram, PFSO instagram, and on X! Make sure you are following the correct account, as there are many sites not associated with Cerro Villa:
Cerro Villa school instagram: @cvms_ousd
Cerro Villa PFSO instagram: @cerrovillapfso
Cerro Villa on X: @CerroOusd
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
CV Student Store Webpage
CV's Student Store allows the purchase of many CV items! Check out all the options!
- Birthday Marquee
- Dance tickets
- ASB card
- School Planners
- School Uniforms..
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