
ECLC Family Newsletter
Irvine Unified School District

Important Upcoming Dates
April 7-11: Week of the Young Child
April 16: Megan the Bubbleologist School Assembly (Student Only)
April 24: Raising Confident, Competent Children Webinar
April 25: Jog-a-Thon
Pretend City is offering free admission to neurodivergent children and caretakers on select evenings! Click on the picture for more details.
Special Olympics Southern California
Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) athletes are children and adults with and without intellectual disabilities who are like all athletes – they love to train, compete and do their best, whether they win or lose. SOSC offers various programs for athletes of all ages, including young athletes 2-7 years old!
Marvelous Math Apps Webinar
Friday, March 21: 10AM
Are your kiddos frustrated by math? Are you looking for new ways to teach or practice concepts? Join us as we share over a dozen math apps geared toward early math, elementary, middle and high school.
This workshop will be conducted using Zoom. After registering, you will receive an invitation to join the Zoom meeting.
Fantastic and Free Websites and Apps Webinar
Friday, March 7: 10AM
In this webinar, we will introduce a variety of FREE specialized apps and educational websites for both general and special education students. Join us for a fun, informative session.
Family Health Masterclass Webinar
March 13 at 12PM
No matter how old you are, a nutritious meal and a good night of sleep gives you a better chance at waking up feeling well-rested and ready for the day. You’ll come away from our webinar with a guide to help your whole family get enough sleep, manage stress, and enjoy food that tastes as good as it makes them feel.
Campus Safety Reminders
NEW To ECLC?
We have an orientation for parents/caregivers from the beginning of the 2024-2025 School Year, please check out the PDF of the slideshow here to access links.
Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow connects children and their families to developmental services to enhance the development, behavior and learning of children birth through eight years. Call 866.476.9025 or click here
Irvine Family Resource Center
The Irvine Family Resource Center collaborates between Irvine Unified and several community agencies to provide: Mental Health Services, Parent Workshops, Teen Workshops, Resource Linkage and Referral, etc.
Care Solace
IUSD has partnered with Care Solace mental health services to connect families to outside care providers. To get started click here or call 888-515-0595.
CalOptima
Interested in enrolling in Medi-Cal? Click here for more information on how to get started or check out the infographic below.
City of Irvine Child Resource Center
The CRC Lending Library features tools to support every area of children's development from birth through school age, including: children's books, parenting, activity, and curriculum books, educational toys and materials, and more.
Families Forward
Families Forward offers a drive-thru food pantry (M-TH) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., located at 8 Thomas Drive in Irvine. No appointment is necessary, but registration is required. They also offer counseling services, housing programs, career services and more.