Cerro Villa Vikings Newsletter
September 29 - October 5, 2024
"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!
Cerro Villa Highlights - Building a Positive Culture One Week At a Time!
September Student of the Month! 26 Vikings were celebrated on Wednesday for being recognized as Student of the Month!
Awards are ready!
Ms. Fernandez celebrating our Vikings!
Congratulations to all recipients!
Culture Club learning about Oktoberfest and the trip to Olvera Street
Ms. Grueder speaking on Oktoberfest!
Senora Kempkes speaks about Olvera St.
Math and Chess Club!
Mrs. Nakajima Color and Design Drip Art Work!
Lunchtime games - Soccer Juggling!
7th Grade Aloha Dance! 200+ students attended!!!
WoW! Look at that turnout!
Great times w/ Friends!
Vikings celebrate together!
Face Painting!
Thank you Leadership Students!
more face painting!
Cerro Villa Announcements
CVTV Season 14 Episode 1
CVTV "Student Led Student Made" is in its 14th season under the leadership of Mr. Tayag! Students in CVTV; film, edit, and produce their own episodes! CVTV episodes provide a glimpse into the great activities happening at CV. Enjoy!
"Win the Day" Weekly Challenge!
This week, CV will have a "Win the Day" weekly challenge! The grade level with the least amount of period tardy's Monday through Thursday, will be rewarded with a FREE DRESS on Friday, October 4th! The goal is to get to every class on time every day! Let's Go Vikings!
** Both Grades will earn free dress IF as a school, the average # of tardy's stays below 5% each day!
CV Family Night at Medieval Times
Through CVs History Department and Mrs. C (Waterbury)... Join us for a night of FUN and COMPETITION at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament! This is not a fundraiser, just an opportunity for families and staff to enjoy an evening together!
WHAT: Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
WHERE: Medieval Times, 7662 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620
WHEN: Friday, October 11th, 8:00pm
COST: Adults: $56.73 Children: $38.73
See Flyer for purchase details. Reserve your tickets by October 1st.
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
VP Jr. Cheer Clinic
VP Cheer is calling all aspiring Cheerleaders to perform at VP Football Game!
Who: Ages 5 - 13 (Girls and Boys)
What: Clinic - October 19th, 10 am - 1 pm (VPHS)
Game - October 24th, 6:15 pm (Fred Kelly Stadium)
Registration: Deadline to register is October 10th
Orange Mandarin Community Booster Club (OMCBC)
Check out the latest news with OMCBC (Orange Mandarin Community Booster Club).
- Become a member!
CV Shelf Life October Newsletter
October Edition of CV Shelf Life October Newsletter is now available! Check out the happenings of CV's wonderful Library!
CV's Library Hours posted below!
Orange Public Library
Check out Orange Public Library Teen Opportunities!
- Teen Innovation Lab, grades 7-12
- Teen Expression Space: Grades 7-12, may submit original artwork to display in the teen zone
Orange Public Library & History Center
407 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92866
714-288-2418 · orangepubliclibrary.org
Community-Preservation-Innovation
Homework Help has Begun!
Homework Help has started. Mrs. Itani will hold before school sessions on Tuesday / Thursday and Mr. Tanenbaum will host after school on Tuesday / Thursday.
Tuesday / Thursday
7:50 - 8:10 am: Mrs. Itani, Room 109
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Mr. Tanenbaum, Room 122
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!
Important Dates
September 30: Soccer - Girls @ Santiago, Boys vs Santiago (home)
October 10: ELAC meeting, 8:30 am in CV Library
October 11: CV Family Night at Medieval Times, 8:00pm
October 15: PFSO meeting, 8:30am in CV Library
October 17: Parent - Teacher Conferences, 3:30 - 5:30pm
October 25: CV Family Night @ CV
November 1: Minimum Day, 12:34 dismissal
Leadership / Activities Announcements
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.
Last Week Results vs Portola:
Girls: A and B teams Win
Boys: A team = Win, B team = loss
Records:
Girls A: 2-0, Girls B: 2-0
Boys A: 2-0, Boys B: 1-1
Monday, 9/30 Games:
Girls: @ Santiago
Boys: home vs Santiago
Games begin at 3:00
Middle School X-Country Race - November 6th
The annual Middle School X-Country Race will be held on November 6th at Santiago Charter Middle School.
Girls race will begin at 3:00
Boys race will begin at 3:30
Students will travel by school bus, which will leave CV at 2:00. Please check in with your Physical Education Teacher for details! Let's Go CV!
VPE, Serrano, Nohl Canyon Dads Club Poker Night
Villa Park Elementary in collaboration with Serrano and Nohl Canyon Dads Clubs is hosting the Annual Dads Club Poker Night at the Villa Park City Hall on October 19th. If interested please see flyer!
About PFSO
https://www.cvpfso.org/ - visit the PFSO website to learn about all the opportunities to get involved.
Next PFSO Meeting: October 15th at 8:30 am in the CV Library
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.
PFSO 2024-2025 Board
President: ...........................Joy Nguyen (8th)
President-Elect:.......... ........open
1st VP Membership:.... ......Megan Artherton (8th)
1st VP Membership: ..........Danielle Ploessel (7th)
2nd VP Ways and Means: ..Kathleen Lim-Valle (8th)
2nd VP Ways and Means: ..Wendy Wolf (7th)
3rd VP Programs: ..............Alicia Gonzalez (8th)
Treasurer: ............................Michelle Tao (8th)
Secretary: ............................Tracy Paul (7th)
Parliamentarian: ..................Lindsay Whiddon (7th)
Auditor: ................................Beth Brunett (8th)
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
Parent / Orange Unified Information
ELAC Meeting - October 10th @ 8:30 am
CV's next ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) meeting is on Thursday, October 10th @ 8:30 am in CV's Library. All parents are welcome!
i-Ready Parent Workshop, October 23rd
Title: i-Ready Family Informational Night
Who: Parents K-8th Grade OUSD Families
Date: October 23rd, Board Rooms
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00 pm
Brief Description: An opportunity for your families to learn how our schools will be using i-Ready this year.
RSVP through link on Flyer:
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:
OUPSF Celebration of Schools
The Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation (OUPSF) is hosting the First Annual Celebration of Schools at Canyon High School on Wednesday, October 9th. See Flyers for details.
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.
Crosswalk on Serrano Curve
Nichols/Serrano Ave Crosswalk - Signal only
Nichols/Serrano Ave Crosswalk - Signal only
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