Monday, 3/22/2021
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm
2021-2022 New Student Enrollment
Tuesday, 3/23/2021
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm
2021-2022 New Student Enrollment
Upper Grade Music
Wednesday, 3/24/2021
Minimum Day
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 2:15pm
2021-2022 New Student Enrollment
Coffee with the Counselor: 7:30am - 8:15am (Zoom)
Coffee with the Counselor: 1:00pm - 1:45pm (Zoom)
Thursday, 3/25/2021
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm
2021-2022 New Student Enrollment
Upper Grade Music
PTA Meeting: 9:30am - 10:30am
Friday, 3/26/2021
Minimum Day
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 2:15pm
2021-2022 New Student Enrollment
School Spirit Day
Primary Music
Updated School Calendar
Please CLICK HERE for the updated school calendar.
IPSF proudly announces ACE is back On Campus at Cypress Village!
CLICK HERE for flyer
The Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) is excited to offer two ACE (Afterschool Classroom Enrichment) classes right after school on the Cypress Village campus for nominal fees. These STEM-based classes are open to grades 1-6. To register, go to www.ipsfacademyorg.
At this time, only Cypress Village traditional model students may participate. Student and staff health and safety is our priority; IPSF adheres to all local, state, and federal health guidelines. Classes will be limited to a maximum of 10 students, with social distancing and face coverings in place during class. IPSF requires parents to sign a COVID-19 participation waiver. Contact IPSF at ipsfacademy@ipsf.net with questions.
Playground and 6th Grade Promotion- In the past week, we have allowed our students to play on our playground structures while following our local health agencies guidelines. We are also excited to announce that we will have an end-of-the-year Promotion Ceremony for our 6th graders. For our playgrounds, per guidelines from our local health agencies and given the continued lowering numbers of Covid-19 cases across our county, we are comfortable and confident in adding back these play options for our students. Playground safety plans include:
- The play structures will be sanitized each morning before the start of school;
- Additional hand sanitizing stations outside near the structures;
- We will continue to follow our current hand sanitizing guidelines as we enter into the building from recess and lunch;
- We will continue with our current cohort recess and lunch protocols; Thus, students will only be able to play on the play structures when it is their cohort’s assigned play zone.
With respect to the promotion event, we intend to host this event, in-person, at the end of the school year here at Cypress Village. As many of you may have heard, our high schools will be having in-person graduation ceremonies this year as well. More details will follow as we will work on planning this event in concert with the guidelines provided by our health agencies to provide the safest event possible and one that can maximize attendance for families. Stay tuned!
Intent to Return
In order for Cypress Village and IUSD to plan for the 2021-22 school year, it is important that we understand our families’ academic model preferences. Although we are still awaiting direction from the state and local health care agencies regarding physical distancing requirements, we are committed to having full time, in person offerings for all of our students, TK-12 for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. In addition, we will continue to offer virtual instruction through IUSD’s Virtual Academy.
Based on what we know now, we ask that you select your preferred academic model based on this current information. Please click on this link: Intent to Return and it will direct you to the Aeries Parent Portal. From here, please log in and it will send you directly to the Intent to Return form. Once on the Intent to Return screen, click on the “+Add” button on the right hand side and this is where you will respond to only a few questions. If you need additional “how to” assistance in this process, please click here. We ask that this be completed no later than March 22, 2021. Once we have determined the final structure for in-person education and prior to the start of the school year, we will provide an opportunity for you to adjust your model selection, if needed. This initial step is vital for our planning and we thank you for completing this necessary step.
COVID-19 Testing for Students
As part of the Irvine Unified School District’s ongoing effort to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19 in our schools and facilities, the District in partnership with LivingFit Nation Corporate Wellness will offer, at no cost to participants, COVID-19 testing for students. CLICK HERE for March 22nd’s Testing Clinic.
IUSD Summer Learning Programs
CLICK HERE to learn more about the summer learning programs that IUSD will be offering.
IPSF - Summer Incoming Kindergarten (Flyer)
Get a jump start on school with classes designed just for incoming Kindergarten students in subjects such as grade level preparation, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), and more! With both online and in-person classes offered, choose the format that works best for your family, or mix it up with a combination of in-person and online classes.
Registration Opens April 7:
• Session A: June 14 – 30
• Session B: July 7 – 23
City of Irvine Spring and Summer Recreation Activities
The City of Irvine’s recreation activities newsletter for IUSD, is now available online. This latest edition includes information about enrichment activities, along with spring and summer camps, for school-aged children. To learn more, including how programs have been modified for COVID health and safety guidelines, click here. To sign your student(s) up for programs, visit yourirvine.org. For questions, call 949-724-6600 or email yourirvine@cityofirvine.org.
Live CHOC Presentation “Building Resiliency in Youth”
We are excited to offer a 50 Minute Virtual Educational Presentation + 10 Minutes Q & A put on by the Children’s Hospital of Orange County to our Cypress Village parent community. If you are interested in attending please RSVP here. The zoom link will be sent out a few days prior to the event.
When: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | 6:00 – 7:00pm
Presentation Content:
A Child and Adolescent Mental Health expert from CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County will talk with parents about resiliency, good mood hygiene, building strong relationships, and improving communication skills for youth and families. This brief workshop outlines specific, small steps parents can take to build resilience in their children so that the rough patches are speed bumps and not derailments. This workshop aims to teach parents how to help children take on challenges, bounce back from difficulties, feel confident, and promote wellness.
Spring and Summer Recreation Activities Newsletter for IUSD
The City of Irvine’s recreation activities newsletter for IUSD, is now available online. This latest edition includes information about enrichment activities, along with spring and summer camps, for school-aged children. To learn more, including how programs have been modified for COVID health and safety guidelines, click here. To sign your student(s) up for programs, visit yourirvine.org. For questions, call 949-724-6600 or email yourirvine@cityofirvine.org.
Free Meal Grab-N-Go Every Monday & Wednesday
Breakfasts and lunches are distributed cold or frozen with heating instructions. Meals are distributed in front of the Nutrition Services Office at the north end of the parking lot. Please follow the signs to the curbside pick-up location. For additional information, please visit our website at iusd.org/nutrition or email nutrition@iusd.org.
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.
Mandated Vision and Hearing Screening Update
Vision and Hearing Screening is completed each year, by school nurses, for students in grades TK/K, 2, 5, and 8 this also includes color vision screening for boys in grade 2. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, screening will not be completed as usual. Instead, students will be screened if parents, students, or teachers, report that there is concern about the student seeing or hearing well. The information linked here can help you watch for signs of problems that may show a need to call your child’s doctor or request vision or hearing screening at school.
Community Mental Health Resources
CLICK HERE to visit our Community Mental Health page. CLICK HERE for Care Solace - Our Mental Health Concierge Services to Connect Families to Outside Resources.
Care Solace
CLICK HERE for Care Solace Mental Health Services
In order to better serve our students, families, and staff, IUSD has partnered with Care Solace mental health services to connect families to outside care providers. Care Solace provides concierge services to assist families in navigating mental health services in the community. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7 and can support you in any language. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
- Call 888-515-0595 anytime
- Visit Care Solace to learn more and access services
- Email weserve@caresolace.org
Care Solace will assign a personal Care Concierge to support you through the process of finding mental health care. They will identify available providers who accept your insurance; private, Medi-Cal, sliding scale, or cost-free options. They will help you book an appointment and check-in with you afterwards to see if you like the provider or need additional support.
Coffee with the Counselor - CLICK HERE for Flyer
"Hot Coffee" Last Wednesday of each month (morning), @ 7:30a- 8:15a
"Iced Coffee" Last Wednesday of each month (afternoon), @ 1:00p- 1:45p
Join in to learn about how we can work together to build our Cypress Village students' social and emotional well-being. If you are interested in attending, please fill out Google Form
Hope to see you there!
Parent Videos and Resources
CLICK HERE for short and engaging video Parent Pep Talks designed to offer strategies and suggestions for some of the greatest challenges parents are currently facing. This series of videos begins with Adult Self-Care because we often take care of our children before we take care of ourselves. They are followed by videos that provide practical strategies for thriving through the ever-complex adolescent years.
Upcoming Virtual Parent Presentation, Monday 3/22 at 6:00:
“What You Can Do – Notice The Signs. Have the Conversation. Give the Response”
The sooner a mental health or substance concern is identified and addressed, the better the outcome for your child or teen. Join us for an informative presentation on identifying substance use warning signs and recent trends during the pandemic. Learn helpful tips on how to start conversations with your child about drug use and discover strategies to work through resistance when help is needed. In partnership with the Irvine Family Resource Center and OC Revive Community Mental Health & Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program: Speakers- Chandra Medina, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist with OC Revive in collaboration with IUSD IPD School Resource Officers. Registration Link: http://bit.ly/322ipep
Mid-year edition of the Speak Up, We Care newsletter
Resources and content to inform, support linkage and outreach for parents and students. Click on the Speak Up, We Care link www.iusd.org/WeCare for access to the Link Up Newsletter, as well as mental health and wellness resources.
| 2020-2021 Be Kind Elementary School Newsletter | |
| 2020-2021 Be Kind Middle/High School Newsletter |
Yearbook
Order your Yearbook today!
"A Year Like No Other"
Please visit www.treering.com/validate and use passcode : 1015634838383013
All students, regardless of their model, will be included in the yearbook. Please mention your students grade and email your pictures to yearbook@cypressvillagepta.org to be included in the yearbook page.
CLICK HERE to learn how to customize your yearbook!
Nominating Committee Letter
Please review an important message from our PTA Nominating Committee: CLICK HERE
Cypress Village PTA Parent-Teacher Survey
Before we begin to look for members of our community that desire to volunteer their time and lead us as PTA Board Members for SY 2021-2022, we would love to understand HOW you feel they can best represent the needs of our community and most especially our students during these unusual times. Your timely response to this survey will help us understand how our PTA can be better positioned to support the school, the staff and the students in the coming year.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation and help. To access the survey, CLICK HERE
PTA Board Members
Be A Part of the PTA Board
Attention Parents! Elections are right around the corner and we are looking for parents or grandparents that would like to be involved in the PTA Executive Board for the 2021-2022 school year. If you'd like to be involved with all the fun events and programs PTA provides, please fill out this interest form Information about each position is provided here.
Please email info@cypressvillagepta.org with any questions.
2021-2022 Executive Board Positions
President
Executive Vice President
Treasurer
VP Membership
VP Fundraising
VP Programs
Recording Secretary
Parliamentarian
Historian
Auditor
IPSF Ambassador Alert - January 2021
PATS SUPPORTS GRANTS FOR OUR SCHOOL!
You may have recently seen Irvine Public Schools Foundation’s announcement of their 2021 Innovative Grants Program awards. Cypress Village teachers have been fortunate to receive IPSF grants in the past, and we look forward to the opportunity to apply again in the future. 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 an easy way to show our teachers, nurses, and staff how much we appreciate all that they do! For a small donation, IPSF provides the teachers and staff of your choice a certificate of appreciation, which includes a personal message from your family.
To support the PATS campaign and make a donation in honor of a teacher or staff member, please visit: https://ipsf.net/pats.
IPSF has awarded over $2 million to teachers and counselors, benefiting over 200,000 students over the past 25 years. For more information about this year’s recipients, please visit: https://ipsf.net/news/ipsf-awards-2021-innovative-grants/.
Thank you for your support and appreciation of our school, our classrooms, and our teachers!
GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Educational excellence may have looked different in 2020, but with the help of our community of supporters, IPSF was able to rise to the challenge and provide vital support to our Irvine schools and students. We invite you to view our 2020 highlights video as a way of saying thank you for helping strengthen our mission at a time when it was needed most. We could not do it without you; together we are stronger! CLICK HERE for IPSF Year in Review.
NEW AFTERSCHOOL FUN!
IPSF’s next session of ACE Online offers over 100 fun and engaging after school online classes for students in grades 1-8. We have added exciting new classes including Nintendo Gamemakers, Mystery Science, and Entrepreneurship, to name a few. Registration is now open, and classes will fill up fast! www.ipsf.net/afterschool
IVA District Newsletter
Our Director of Virtual Learning, Kris Linville, will be sending out the most recent newsletter, by email, later today. This newsletter gets sent out every Friday. Please keep an eye out and check your spam folder in case you don’t receive it.
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/
Follow IVA’s Instagram Account: @ivaiusd
Parent Conference Dates:
Spring Conference minimum days - March 22-26
Other Important Dates:
Minimum Days
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