MANDY KELLY, CALIFORNIA
TEACHER OF THE YEAR!
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Mandy Kelly, 6th grade teacher at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School, has been selected as a 2020 California Teacher of the Year! Mandy is one of five teachers, statewide, to earn this distinction from The California Department of Education.
SVUSD Superintendent, Dr. Crystal Turner shares, “Mandy is truly a special educator. She empowers students to be their best selves and creates a learning environment that allows students to thrive both academically and social emotionally. We are lucky to have her in SVUSD.”
To read more about Mrs. Kelly and the award, please click on the OCDE Newsroom button below.
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NOW SHOWING:
90 Second Round Up
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Over the next few weeks, school sites will begin utilizing a new single point of entry process for on campus visitors. Upon arrival in the office, visitors will be asked to present a photo ID. This ID will be scanned or manually entered into the Raptor Visitor Management System. Using this system will strengthen the districts program of campus safety for students and staff. Look for all schools to be up and running on, or before, November 1st. For more comprehensive details of the system, please click on the link provided.
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This November, in response to community input gathered from the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), and a growing body of research, which shows social and emotional learning is fundamental to students’ overall success, SVUSD students, grades 3-12, will be participating in a brief survey. The results will help to better understand how much students believe they can succeed in achieving academic outcomes. It will also help to understand how well they manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations, and how well they consider the perspectives of others, and empathize with them.
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Lake Forest Elementary School celebrated completion of it's most recent modernization project with a ribbon cutting ceremony o
n October 4th. Lake Forest Elementary staff, families, students and community members were on hand as SVUSD Board President, Suzie Swartz, cut the ribbon. Board Members, Superintendent, Dr. Crystal Turner, District Office staff, as well as members of the Measure B Citizens Oversight Committee were also on hand.
A big thank you to the construction team and SVUSD staff that tirelessly worked on this project!
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Paul Fischer and Jessica Vargas were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at Trabuco Hills High School. Jessica is a member of the Girls' Cross Country and Track teams. Paul is a member of Unified Sports and Best Buddies. Our final high school to celebrate Homecoming this season will be Laguna Hills High School this weekend. Check out our Instagram for photos from this year, as well as past Homecoming seasons.
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SVUSD football fan sections are gearing up to be chosen as the Best Student Section in Orange County this football season. The Mission Viejo High School football student section is no exception. Last year, they earned 8
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best section out of about 80 high schools in the county. This year, they have placed in top 5 almost every week. The students are cheering, singing, dressing up, and showing their spirit at almost every football game. The Diablos invite you to help them cheer at their next home game, Friday, October 25 vs. San Clemente. It is also their Mission for Armed Forces game to honor our military heroes. To find out how our schools fare and to learn more about the Student Section of the Week competition, please visit the OC Varsity website.
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Red Ribbon Week, October 21-25, begins with Mission Viejo’s 31st annual Walk Against Drugs & Community Fair. There will be a rally on Saturday, October 19th in the Mission Viejo High School Stadium to kick off the walk at 8:00 a.m. Anyone participating in the Safe Schools challenge should check in with a Mission Viejo Police Services representative before 7:40 a.m. After the ceremony, all are invited to join in the Walk Against Drugs to the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center for the Community Fair and South County Disaster Preparedness Expo. Look for more information about Red Ribbon Week activities at your school sites. Click on the link to learn more about the walk.
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SVUSD Facilities Master Plan
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Saddleback Valley Unified School District recognizes that when it comes to educating our children, facilities matter. It is for this reason that the District undertook a Facilities Master Planning effort to identify the improvements needed at each school site to provide our students with the best education possible. With many SVUSD schools built more than 40 years ago, it is time to make essential repairs and improvements so our schools can serve our community for decades to come. We want students to graduate ready for success in college and careers, and this requires a solid background in science, math, engineering and technology, as well as a strong skill-set using today's technology. We also want students to attend classes in safe and updated learning environments. With these goals in mind, the SVUSD Board of Education is considering placing a local school improvement bond measure on the March 2020 ballot. Exploring our local funding options is a community-driven process, and we want to hear from you. For additional information, please visit the Facilities Master Plan (FMP) page on our website below. To provide feedback on upgrading SVUSD schools, please click on the survey below or visit tinyurl.com/SVUSDFeedback.
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Marisela Gonzalez, interpreter in SVUSD's Services for English Learners department, was awarded the Orange County Department of Education's 2019 Multilingual Award of Distinction. We are lucky to have Marisela working for our students and families. To read more about the award, please click on the link below. Congratulations, Marisela!
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SVUSD announces its latest forum of communication - our very own podcast! Currently, you can find
Saddleback Valley Shares o
n Stitcher. Episode 1 features Mark Perez, Director of Communications and Administrative Services, with Superintendent Dr. Crystal Turner discussing the Facilities Master Plan and next steps. Click below to listen.
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parentingOC
Magazine is seeking nominees for its 2020 School Heroes of Orange County awards program. The magazine is once again asking for nominations of exemplary teachers, instructional assistants, custodians, office clerks, technicians and other non-certificated staff members. Applications must be approved by each school’s principal or site director and submitted by December 6. You can find out more about the criteria, categories and nomination process by visiting the OCDE website below.
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Karen Horner and Deanice Trytten, teachers at Lomarena Elementary School, were recognized as Bright Spots at the October Board Meeting. They presented to the Board, Cabinet Members and the audience regarding their work in "
Seeing Math Differently
". These innovative teachers have turned math into a subject their students love through the incorporation of small group instruction, differentiated instruction, student choice, continued practice and student discourse.
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November 1
District Staff
Development Day
Non Student Day
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November 11
Veteran's Day
All Schools and
District Office Closed
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November 15, 18-22
Elementary Parent
Conference Days
Minimum Day Schedule
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November 21-22
Intermediate and Silverado HS
Trimester Exams
Minimum Day Schedule
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Human Resources is always looking for fantastic people to join the SVUSD team!
We have part-time, full-time, and substitute positions available.
Please consider your next great job in SVUSD!
NOW HIRING!
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TLC is hiring! We are looking for fun, engaging, imaginative, and adaptable individuals to join our fantastic team and provide excellent care for our before and after school programs. Visit us online at svusd.org or search for Child Care Services" on edjoin.com. For more information, please contact David at david.blake@svusd.org.
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Superintendent
Dr. Crystal Turner
Board of Trustees
President
Suzie R. Swartz
Vice President
Dr. Edward Wong
Clerk
Amanda Morrell
Members
Barbara Schulman
Greg Kunath
Student Member of the Board
Sam Tullis
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