Monday, 4/5/2021
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm
Tuesday, 4/6/2021
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm
Upper Grade Music
Wednesday, 4/7/2021
Minimum Day
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 2:15pm
Thursday, 4/8/2021
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm
Upper Grade Music
Friday, 4/9/2021
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 2:15pm
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.
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.
Operation School Bell
Operation School Bell will soon be closing for this school year. The final Meet & Greet date will be Saturday, March 27. The final Target shopping date will be Thursday, April 8. If you intended to apply for this program which provides new school clothes for IUSD students of income-qualified families, you only have 8 days to apply. Online applications can be found at Assistance League of Irvine’s website: www.alirvine.org
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 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.
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.
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!
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
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
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