Monday, 1/3/2022
Front Office Hours: 7:30am - 3:00pm
Tuesday, 1/4/2022
Front Office Hours: 7:30am - 3:00pm
Upper Grade Music
Upper Grade PE
Yogurtland Tuesdays (back of school at dismissal)
ACE- Little Orators: 2:25-3:25pm
ACE- MUN 4 Kids: 2:50-3:50pm
Wednesday, 1/5/2022
Minimum Day
Front Office Hours: 7:30am - 2:00pm
Primary PE
Primary Music
ACE- Let’s Play Chess: 1:30-2:30pm
Thursday, 1/6/2022
Front Office Hours: 7:30am - 3:00pm
Upper Grade Music
TK PE
Friday, 1/7/2022
Front Office Hours: 7:30am - 3:00pm
Primary Music
ACE- Chemistry Lab: 2:25-3:25pm
ACE- Cooking Through the Seasons: 2:50-3:50pm
Updated School Calendar
Please CLICK HERE for the updated school calendar.
News Center
CLICK HERE to visit our News Center.
IUSD Annual Survey
Our district’s Annual Survey will open at 8am on January 3rd and will close on January 24. Please take a moment to complete this important survey. Your responses are critical in providing feedback about school climate and where resources are focused through the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) process. This interactive process helps IUSD identify annual goals, take action on those goals, and measure progress on academic achievement, school climate, and parent engagement as part of the 10-month LCAP process. To take the parent survey now, click here. Thank you in advance for your participation. Your engagement, partnership, and support continue to enable IUSD to best serve our students.
Locking Bikes and Scooters in the Bike Rack
We have noticed that very few bikes and scooters are locked in our bike rack. After school there are usually a few bikes and scooters that are left behind and then go missing. Please lock bikes and scooters. If your bike or scooter is stolen, you may contact IPD and file a report.
Lost or Stolen Bike/Scooter Information:
- Report theft on the Irvine Police Dept. on-line crime report
- Register Bike with Irvine Police Dept. (once found or replaced)
- Always LOCK your bike or scooter to the bike rack (each day you park it at school)
Procedure to submit an online theft:
- Website: CityOfIrvine.org/Irvine-police-department
- Scroll to Services…”Select On-line and Video Crime Reporting”
- Scroll then Select “ Online Crime Reporting”
- Scroll then Select “Bike Theft”
- Complete report
Winter Bowl Registration Now Open
The Tournament of Champions is back! The purpose of these tournaments is to promote school spirit and unite the community through district-wide sports tournaments for elementary and middle school students. The series kicks off with the Winter Bowl Flag Football Tournament on Saturday, January 29, 2022, hosted by SoCal Elite Sports, in partnership with Matt Leinart Flag football. Registration for tryouts is now open!
CLICK HERE for more info and to register.
CLICK HERE for flyer.
Irvine Junior Games
The Irvine Children's Fund (ICF) is announcing the kick off and celebration of the 33rd ANNUAL IRVINE JUNIOR GAMES (IJG), which will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Irvine High School Stadium.
Through the Irvine Junior Games, grants, corporate and personal sponsorships, the Irvine Children’s Fund is proud to have donated over 3.2 million dollars toward childcare scholarships, maintenance and expansion of childcare facilities, completed the ADA upgrades at 7 child care sites, provided grants for instruction, athletic equipment, activities and supplies to the childcare sites. For 2021-2022, ICF has committed $80,000 for Before and After School Child Care Scholarships on the child care sites.
The Irvine Junior Games celebrates its 33rd year, and its continued growth and success because of the partnership between the IUSD, the Irvine Child Care Project, the Irvine Children's Fund, and the Irvine Junior Games. There continues to be 100% participation from all the elementary and middle schools with more than 1,200 students in grades 4-8 participating in the track and field events, including special events for the Adaptive P.E. students.
As this is a fundraising event for child care at Irvine school sites there will be a $40 charge to each participating athlete, which will include the athlete's participation and an IJG T-shirt. See the website for details about events students can participate in.
CLICK HERE for Irvine Junior Games Flyer.
CLICK HERE to register.
Registration opens on January 12th.
For questions, contact our school representative, Rani Rommelfanger (5th Grade Teacher), RaniRommelfanger@iusd.org.
Community Watch
After school, we have many families that enjoy our campus, so we ask that the community be vigilant and report vandalism immediately. Areas that have been targeted are the lunch tables, restrooms, drinking fountain areas, the front courtyard, and concrete seating areas.
If you notice any suspicious, unsafe, or illegal activity, please call the Irvine Police Department’s Non-Emergency Line (below) directly to report the issue. You may also call IUSD’s Campus Safety Department. If you notice excessive litter or debris, please email IUSD Campus Safety.
IUSD Campus Safety:
(949) 936-5350 - General Number
(949) 337-5196 - After Hours Service Line
campusafety@iusd.org
Irvine Police Department’s Non-Emergency Line:
Non-emergency: 949-724-7000
We appreciate your partnership in helping us keep our campus clean and safe.
Traffic Safety
With the potential for rain on the way this month, we would like to take this time to remind our community of the importance of safe driving habits. When it is raining, it is important to allow additional time to get to school and park. With the majority of our community walking to school each morning, the inclement weather adds many additional cars on the surrounding roads and parking lots. Please continue to model safety by using our crosswalks, making complete stops at stop signs, and driving slowly near the school and in our parking lots. Additionally, please do not leave your car unattended, even for a few minutes, in our parking lot loading zones along the curb. Not only is it illegal, but it is incredibly disruptive and inconsiderate to others. Thank you in advance for keeping our children safe. Click here to read the Traffic Safety news article on our website.
Donate Clothes and Shoes
Cypress Village is thrilled to partner with UsAgain and to have UsAgain Tree Machine boxes on our campus. This is a great and convenient way for you to donate your used clothing and shoes and to help the environment at the same time. Usagain takes these donations and gives them new life, keeping them out of landfills and even plants a tree every time we fill the bin. Thank you for your participation in this great recycling program!
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.
Family Resources - As every family needs help from time to time, here is a list of resources available in our community.
- Free/Reduced School Lunch is available for income-eligible families: You can apply here confidentially. About one in five IUSD families receive this service. While meals are free for everyone this year, applying annually provides other benefits to families (certain assessments are complimentary) and additional funding for the district.
- Childcare is available through Rainbow Rising and Kids Club. Rainbow Rising is located on campus in the three buildings adjacent to our kindergarten playground. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. They can be reached by calling (949) 333-1488. Kids Club is located at the Cypress Village Community Center. If you would like additional information, including fees, please call 949-724-6190. To receive information regarding other Irvine childcare facilities, you may call the City of Irvine Child Care Coordination Office at 949-724-6632.
- Mental Health Services available to families and students are listed below. For additional needs, assistance, or support, please contact our Elementary Resource Counselor, Mrs. Abri at sorayaabri@iusd.org.
- IUSD's Family Resource Center encompasses several free programs to support mental health both in and out of school including counseling, parenting education classes, and resource linkage.
- Care Solace is a no-cost program that helps connect families to mental health professionals by identifying qualified providers, connecting with the providers on behalf of families, helping schedule appointments, etc. Our Elementary Resource Counselor, Rebecca Chung, can help facilitate the referral process.
- Family Health Children’s Clinic provides medical services (physical exams, dental, immunizations, etc.) at no cost to eligible Medi-Cal and uninsured children.
- Families Forward provides transitional housing, grocery assistance, counseling, and more to those in need.
- Orange County One-Stop Center provides job-seeking assistance.
- 2-1-1 Orange County Toll-free number to connect families to local resources in Orange County- available 24/7 by phone or online.
- The Center for Humane Technology provides digital well-being guidelines for families to help parents navigate the safe usage of technology at home and in school.
Irvine Unified Live CHOC Mental Health Presentation on Supporting Youth through Stress, Trauma, and Resilience
A CHOC Child and Adolescent Mental Health expert will teach families about the signs and symptoms of stress and trauma:
- Learn about stress, trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Learn how stressors and stressful experiences can impact your growing child
- Learn skills to help support your children (and yourselves) in times of stress
- Q&A opportunity at the end of the presentation
When: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 6:00pm
Planning to attend?
Click here to let us know!
Click here to join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 961 3371 7321
Passcode is not necessary.
PTA Website: CLICK HERE
PTA Executive Board Nominations
Do you know anyone that would be a great candidate for the PTA Executive Board? Are you interested in being on the Executive Board of the PTA? If you know of someone who would be great, please encourage them to consider submitting their name for a PTA Executive Board position. For those who are interested in an Executive Board position, a candidate interest form will be available soon. The nominating committee will present their recommended slate during an upcoming PTA meeting.
In addition to being a Cypress Village PTA member for at least 30 days before nomination, nominees are expected to:
- Support the mission, purposes and principles of PTA
- Commit adequate time and effort to carry out duties, as a team player
- Appreciate the value of training and learning more about PTA board responsibilities
Yogurtland Tuesdays
Yogurtland is back every Tuesday at 2:15 and 2:37pm Dismissal. Their NEW location starting September 14, will be in the back courtyard on the blacktop. Come cool down with some yummy flavors!
Earn and Learn!
Shopping, dining or spending some time at the MarketPlace? SAVE THOSE RECEIPTS! Upload them to www.shopandlog.com/TMP. Remember to put it as the school Cypress Village Elementary! Your receipts earn the school cash! It’s that easy