IVA @ San Joaquin

Wellness Wednesday (Gratitude Theme): Join us on Wednesday, November 15, at lunch for our November Gratitude-themed Wellness Wednesday. We will be hosting a coloring activity, a meditative guide to mastering your inner self, the how-to of journaling, and breathing exercises. Click here for our Zoom link.

School/ID Pictures- ID Cards: ID cards are now ready for pick-up! You can pick them up in the main Administration office at Creekside (3387 Barranca Parkway) Our office is open Mondays-Fridays from 8:00-4:15. The office will be closed this Friday, November 10th, to observe Veterans Day.

School/ID Picture Make-up (if your student was not able to attend picture day)- Sumner Photography has studio days scheduled for Friday, December 1st at their studio. If families have interest in signing up for a timeslot they can contact the Sumner Photography customer service team at help@sumnerphotography.net or 800.440.2002 to get signed up. Please keep in mind that this is offered to all of their schools in OC, so there will be limited spots available, but they would be more than happy to help families of students who weren't able to attend picture day.

Dine Out- Join us on Nov. 16th at MOD Pizza and support PTSA. Use promo code in the flyer to have 25% of your bill support IVA! Click HERE for the flier.

Free Mental Health Trainings- IUSD is partnering with CHOC mental health professionals to discuss Depression, Anxiety, and Social Isolation. Trainings are for students and parents/guardians. See the flyer linked here for dates, times, and sessions. There is a QR code on the flyer to sign-up. The trainings are free.

PTSA Newsletter- Click HERE for all PTSA news and events.

Live Tech Support Available Daily- Do you need help with Canvas or Zoom? Stop by our Live Tech Office Hours every Monday-Friday from 8:00-9:00am. Or email kylenecarter@iusd.org to make an appointment. Support Zoom Link

IPSF Programs and Updates- Please click HERE for more information and to see all the great activities that IPSF has to offer.

Ralphs Rewards Program-This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to San Joaquin Creekside PTSA, all you have to do is shop at Ralphs and swipe your Shopper’s Card. All participants should visit https://www.ralphs.com. Once logged into their Ralphs account they can search for SAN JOAQUIN CREEKSIDE PTSA either by name or US468 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

IUSD Family Counseling Center- Under the Department of Mental Health & Wellness, the IUSD Family Counseling Center offers a multidisciplinary approach to mental health and support and wellness for children, adolescents, and their families. Click HERE for more information.

IVC Spotlight Week- Irvine Valley College (IVC) would like to send a special invite to all high school students to participate in IVC Virtual Spotlight Week. Spotlight week is a virtual informational series specifically tailored for our local high school students, parents, and guardians. Daily sessions will be offered virtually starting November 13th and will occur 4:30pm-5:30pm, covering a new college topic each day. You can attend one or all sessions. Please see flyer for more details and to register.

Quarter Progress Grades- Parent portal is now open for parents and students to view grades.

Parents will log on to their portal account at https://my.iusd.org.

Senior Portraits – Seniors: you will be receiving a letter in the mail from South Coast Photographic. Senior Portraits are scheduled to take place Wednesday, November 8th. Once you receive the letter from South Coast Photographic, you’ll work with them directly to make an appointment at their studio. If you have any questions, please send an email to kylenecarter@iusd.org.

Clubs- Want to join a Club on Campus? Here is our IVA Club Directory! Clubs are now meeting! Please check slides for the dates and Zoom links!

College and Career Updates- Discover upcoming events, college and career resources, and special programs here: College and Career Newsletter