Hope everyone's having a wonderful week!

In this edition, you will find information for the following:

1. Reflections Results

2. December Dine-Out

3. Spiritwear Pick-Up

4. Pledge and Membership Drive Contest Results

5. Room Parent Sign-Up - Update

6. Ways to support our PTA - Box Tops and Ralph's Community Rewards, please select IUSD Virtual Academy PTA as your school choice.

Read on for more information!

Thank you and have a fabulous week!

This year's theme was "I Will Change the World By...". Judging has concluded at the School and Council levels. CONGRATULATIONS to our winners! We loved seeing all your creativity. We are planning an awards distribution when we return from Winter Break. More details to come!

IUSD VIRTUAL ACADEMY PTA:

*Primary Division*

Literature:

Award of Excellence - Samhitha S., 2nd Grade

Award of Merit - Kavisha G., 2nd Grade

Music Composition:

Award of Excellence - Samhitha S., 2nd Grade

Photography:

Award of Excellence - Anderson L., 2nd Grade

Award of Merit - Matthew F., 1st Grade

Honorable Mention - Logan T., Kindergarten

Visual Arts:

Award of Excellence - Ahaanya K., 2nd Grade

Award of Merit - Kavisha G., 2nd Grade

Honorable Mention - Samhitha S., 2nd Grade

*Intermediate Division*

Film Production:

Award of Excellence - Aydan Y., 3rd Grade

Literature:

Award of Excellence - Sirjan S., 3rd Grade

Award of Merit - Brie M., 4th Grade

Honorable Mention - Anh T., 5th Grade

Music Composition:

Award of Excellence - Aron M., 3rd Grade

Award of Merit - Trisha S., 5th Grade

Honorable Mention - Sophie C., 3rd Grade

Photography:

Award of Excellence - Adrian L., 4th Grade

Award of Merit - Brent T., 5th Grade

Honorable Mention - David M., 4th Grade

Visual Arts:

Award of Excellence - Lauren P., 4th Grade

Award of Merit - Chester L., 5th Grade

Honorable Mention - Jordan K., 3rd Grade

*Middle School Division*

Dance Choreography:

Award of Excellence - Kennedi G., 6th Grade

Literature:

Award of Excellence - Ashley Y., 6th Grade

Award of Merit - Hazel M., 6th Grade

Photography:

Award of Excellence - Hazel M., 6th Grade

Visual Arts:

Award of Excellence - Claire C., 6th Grade

Award of Merit - Hazel M., 6th Grade

Honorable Mention - Sylvia L., 6th Grade

IRVINE UNIFIED COUNCIL PTA:

*Primary Division*

Literature:

Honorable Mention - Samhitha S., 2nd Grade

Photography:

Award of Excellence - Anderson L., 2nd Grade *Advance to Fourth District PTA Judging

*Intermediate Division*

Music Composition:

Award of Merit - Aron M., 3rd Grade

*Middle School Division*

Dance Choreography:

Honorable Mention - Kennedi G., 6th Grade

Literature:

Award of Merit - Ashley Y., 6th Grade

Thank you for your spiritwear orders! Our spiritwear will arrive at school by Thursday afternoon. We will process everyone's order as soon as the items are delivered.

SPIRITWEAR PICKUP:

Monday, 12/13/21 in the afternoon (tentatively scheduled from 2-4pm) at school. A reminder email will be sent this weekend.

Please email us at info@ivapta.org if you have any questions or are unable to pickup during this time.

Our Pledge and Membership Drive has concluded and we exceeded our Pledge Drive goal!!! A big THANK YOU for all your support! Congratulations to our winning classes!

Membership Classroom Winner:

Tekstra - Kindergarten

Pledge Classroom Winners: (We have a 4 way tie!)

Bouldin - 6th Grade

Evans - 5th Grade

Pellet - 4th Grade

Taylor - 5th Grade

Principal Linville is so gracious to include all 4 classes from the 4-way tie in their video!

A big, Thank You, to Principal Linville!

*Principal Linville and Assistant Principal Warren will coordinate with your teachers to be featured in their weekly video.

If you didn't get a chance to participate in our pledge and membership drive, no worries! We accept donations and membership year round. Your support is crucial to our success. Please consider joining our PTA. Your voice makes a difference by being an advocate for all our students. Your membership and pledge donations help PTA fund amazing student programs like Reflections, Red Ribbon Week, Multicultural Festival, Year-End Celebration, and Teacher Appreciation Week!

Membership and Donations - Your $15.00 membership and donations supports valuable programs and events. Members enjoy many benefits including Membership Perks and voting rights at our meetings. Our Membership Goal is 275 members for the year. We encourage everyone to become a member (parents, grandparents, any family members, friends and neighbors just to name a few). Donations of any amount are always welcome.

Company Match Program - Check with your company/employer to find out if they match donations.

To join and/or make a donation, please visit our TOTEM link: https://jointotem.com/ca/irvine/irvine-unified-school-district-virtual-academy-pta or scan our QR code below. Please add your student and teacher name to your membership and/or donation as a non-member.

We are still looking for Room Parents for your student's class. Room Parents are essential to facilitate communication between the PTA, teacher, and families. We have updated the responsibilities for this role. Responsibilities include communication with the PTA and emailing PTA information/updates to your teacher and classroom parents. We will provide a quick training/tutorial. You are a key to our success!

If interested, please click here to Sign Up and be added to our list!

Help our school earn dollars! The Market Place is a great place to shop for your everyday needs or for that little something special. Shop and log your receipts to earn money for IUSD Virtual Academy PTA! Earn & Learn runs from September 1 through April 30. Plus, the school with the most dollars logged each month will earn a $250 bonus. Limit one bonus prize per school. Submit your receipts to help us earn $250 to $3,000 for our PTA. Go to: shopthemarketplace.com for a complete directory. Submit receipts on the Earn & Learn website and view program info. SHOPANDLOG.COM/TMP

EARN TRIPLE POINTS!

**For receipts from these stores dated & submitted 11/16-1/15/21:

Barnes & Noble

Game Stop

The Home Depot (Including the Christmas Tree Lot 11/26-12/16)

Sprouts

ULTA

All other receipts from all businesses at The Market Place will earn 5 points per dollar spent.

Thank you and Happy shopping!

January 25, 2022, 12 pm, Virtual

February 15, 2022, 12 pm, Virtual

March 15, 2022, 12 pm, Virtual

April 26, 2022, 12 pm, Virtual

May 17, 2022, 12 pm, Virtual

Meetings occur on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Dates and times are subject to change.

Email: info@ivapta.org
Location: 1 Liberty, Irvine, CA, USA
Phone: 949-517-1500