The Cypress Village Forecast

Forecast

Monday, 11/9/2020
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm

Tuesday, 11/10/2020
Front Office Hours:  7:45am - 3:00pm
Upper Grade Music

Wednesday, 11/11/2020
Veteran’s Day (No School)

Thursday, 11/12/2020
Front Office Hours:  7:45am - 3:00pm
Upper Grade Music

Friday, 11/13/2020
Front Office Hours:  7:45am - 3:00pm
End of Trimester 1
Primary Music


Rainbow Rising
Rainbow Rising will begin offering virtual/distance learning support to students who are enrolled in either the Virtual Academy or Hybrid Model starting November 2, 2020. Click Here for flyer.

Cypress Village Run Club
We are excited to share the restart of the Kids Run the OC program:

Enroll for the Kids Run the OC Marathon Challenge: Due to the cancellation of the postponed November race, the organizers have created this great program to get your kids healthy and moving again. Kids Run the OC participants and coaches from 2020 will receive access to the challenge at no charge. Additional parents, kids, and coaches can register for $25.00.  The challenge is for the students to:

- Complete either 26.2 miles or 262 minutes of physical activity
- Complete 8 nutritional challenges
- Read 6 books

Students will have from now until December 31, 2020 to complete these challenges. 
Sign up now!  

Questions? 
Contact: 
Coach Derrek
Cyclones Run Club
https://cypressvillagepta.membershiptoolkit.com/runclub

Optional OCHCA Mask Contest for Students
The OC Health Care Agency has launched a Mask Message Contest designed to engage OC students of all grades in an independent project to help normalize mask wearing. Students can enter one or all three categories:

The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. Prizes include up to $7000 worth of technology for schools.  More information about the contest as well as social media, flyers and a toolkit may be found at http://www.ochealthinfo.com/maskcontest.

Please note this is optional.  If you choose to share information about the contest with your families the toolkit has pre-drafted information, including a flier, which may be helpful. 

IPSF Enrichment Day
IPSF is excited to offer in-person workshops during Enrichment Day on Wednesday, November 11 at Westwood Training Center. Students in grades 1-8 can spend the Veterans Day school holiday learning new skills like sewing, building robots in STEAM creativity workshop, or honing their communication skills! Our small-group workshops, held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., are designed to create a safe environment for your child to learn, explore, and above all HAVE FUN!  Student and staff health and safety is our priority; IPSF adheres to all local, state, and federal health guidelines. Each three-hour class will be limited to a maximum of 10 students, with social distancing in place during class and breaks. Please see our IPSF Enrichment Day Safe Practices for additional details. Register at https://ipsf.net/enrichmentday/

Free and Reduced Lunch Price Applications Available in the Front Office or On-Line

Students whose families are on limited incomes may qualify to receive free or reduced lunch.  If you would like to apply for your child to receive free or reduced-price lunch, please click here


PTA News
Save the Date - Chipotle Dine-Out Night (All Models)
Chipotle Dine-Out Night is 12/9 from 5pm-9pm. More information to come! Thank you for your support at our last dine out at Chick Fila!

PTA Membership Drive
The easiest way to support the PTA is to become a PTA member.  It only costs $10 and anyone can join!  We like to encourage both parents to be members, plus grandparents, relatives, friends, teachers, and neighbors!  When you join the PTA, you not only receive voting rights at our general association meetings, but also access to PTA member discounts at national and local businesses. CLICK HERE for membership information. CLICK HERE to join.


Follow IVA’s Instagram Account: @ivaiusd

Picture Day
IVA Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th. More details to come as the date gets closer.

IUSD’s Virtual Academy Website
If you haven’t checked out IUSD’s Virtual Academy website, you can click here for more resources, IVA’s calendar, and more information: https://iva.iusd.org/

Parent Conference Dates:
Spring Conference minimum days - March 22-26

Other Important Dates:
Minimum Days

Tuesday, November 24 Last day before Thanksgiving break

Friday, December 18 Last day before winter break

Friday, January 15 Friday before MLK and Student/Teacher Holiday

Friday, May 28 Friday before Memorial Day

Friday, June 4 Last day of school

You can access the IVA Calendar for the 2020-2021 school year here: IVA 2020-2021 Calendar