The Saddleback Valley Unified School District is thankful for our amazing students, supportive community, caring teachers, and wonderful staff.
Wishing you all a safe and very Happy Thanksgiving!
All school sites and the District Office will be closed 11/25-11/29.
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MVHS Boys Water Polo
CIF Champions
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On Saturday, November 16th, the stands were packed and fans anxiously awaited the Seaview League boys water polo showdown at the Woollett Aquatics Center in Irvine. In the Saddleback Valley Unified School District match up, Mission Viejo and Trabuco Hills High School boys water polo teams faced off in the Division 5 CIF finals. In their first post season play since the 1980's, Trabuco Hills boys water polo gave the Diablos a run for their money. In the end, it was the Diablos who took home the CIF title with a score of 6-4; their first since 1980.
A big shout out to both teams and Congratulations to the 2019 Boys Water Polo CIF Champions, MVHS Diablos! You can follow the Diablos as they continue their journey in the State CIF SoCal Regional Championships and read more about their victory by clicking on the link below.
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The city of Mission Viejo held its 3rd Annual Scarecrow Contest in October. Congratulations to Trabuco Hills High School's boys water polo team! Their scarecrow, "Brody", won in the Most Humorous category. To see all of the entries, please visit the City of Mission Viejo website through the link below.
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Serrano Intermediate School recently held an "Escape Room" event. This cross-curricular project was created by the seventh grade STEAM Village. Projects were created to virtually escape from an event in Roman history. Students presented digital and physical locks through clues in math, science, history and computer science classes in one tri-fold display. The teachers and students did a fantastic job!
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The long standing tradition of hosting an annual Thanksgiving Feast continued at Silverado High School on November 22nd. Staff members provided food for nearly 250
students, invited guests, and community partners with the assistance of families and community members. Over the last ten years, Silverado's staff and families have also contributed several hundreds of meals to local food banks and shelter with their feast "left overs".
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Second and third graders in Mrs. Althouse's class, at Cordillera Elementary, recently completed a unit studying volcanoes. After studying how different types of volcanoes reach their peaks, the students combined their science and STEAM capabilities to create their own volcanoes out of paper mache. The project culminated with students filling their masterpieces with a mix of baking soda and vinegar to recreate volcanic eruptions.
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SVUSD students competed at the 2019
RoleAbout Theatre Festival
with scenes, monologues, solo songs, duets, tech theater and improv on Nov. 2nd at Irvine High School against 26 schools with over 400 students from Southern California.
LHHS Winners
Julia Cornell, Teresa McLaughlin
3rd place Contemporary Dramatic Scene
MVHS Winners
Jacob Beaver
1st place for Comic Contemp. Monologue
Liam Shannon
2nd place for Comic TV/Film Monologue
Brandon Wagner
3rd place for Original Monologue
Logan Booth, Toby Darvartanian, Liam Shannon and Danyaal Sheik
3rd place Comic Contemporary Scene
THHS Winners
Luke Desmond
1st place musical theatre soloist
Mirelle Smith, Luke Desmond
1st place in musical theatre duets
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The Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) showcased California students, including Mission Viejo High School senior, Jacob Beaver, a member of Thespian Troupe 3060, along with an all-star cast and Tony Award-winner Bernadette Peters on November 18 at the Avalon Theater, Hollywood. The annual ETF benefit supports theater education programs for schools in need by bringing together film, theater, and television professionals with current high school students.
Jacob was recently honored as the 2018 Male Dancer of the Year at the JRAY Awards and also recently choreographed the fall production at MVHS. To learn more about the Educational Theatre Foundation, please click the link below.
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Laguna Hills High School senior, Sam Tullis, has been involved with the LHHS ASB since his sophomore year. He is currently serving his second term as ASB Commissioner of Education, and has also been appointed to serve as the SVUSD Student Board Member. As the student member of the Board, Sam represents all of the district’s students in Board matters. Outside of school, Sam is the founder of the Laguna Hills chapter of TILE: Talks on Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship, which has included speakers such as a three-time Olympian, Taco Bell’s Chief Legal Officer, and the VANS Vice President of Events and Promotions. After high school, Sam plans to study business administration or economics at a four year university, while focusing on entrepreneurial programs and opportunities. Sam is proud to be a Hawk, and is thankful for his second home in the LHHS Nest!
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La Paz Intermediate School teachers, Michelle Eichinger and Jan Ernsbarger were recognized at the November Board meeting as district "Bright Spots" for their work,
The First 20 Days
. Their innovative practice of creating awareness and relationships with all students within the first 20 days of school has helped ensure a culture of care throughout campus.
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Episode 7 of our
90 Second Round Up
is now up on our website and on our Facebook too! If you haven't already had a chance to do so, please take a minute and a half to catch up on what's happening in our district and our school sites!
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Does your school have a favorite teacher? Do you know an OC educator or school employee who earns an A+ in every area?
parentingOC
Magazine is seeking nominees for its 2020 School Heroes of Orange County awards program. Last year, SVUSD was honored to have Ashley Corlett of Del Lago Elem. and Cherie Shook of MVHS, chosen as a Top 25 Teacher and Top 5 Family Favorite, respectively, by
parentingOC
magazine. If you have a favorite teacher, librarian, secretary, custodian, or school employee, please consider nominating them. Each nomination must have the approval of your school's administrator. Nominations due 12/6.
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Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation, Senate Bill 328, mandating a later morning start time for most intermediate and high schools starting in the 2022-23 school year. This law will require intermediate schools to begin no earlier than 8:00 am and high schools to start regular classes no earlier than 8:30 am. The bill excludes “zero periods” which are optional courses offered by some schools before the regular school day begins. This does not impact our elementary schools and will not affect our intermediate schools since all intermediate schools start after 8:00am. SVUSD high schools will all be affected and will be required to make changes to the bell schedules, in order to comply with this new mandate. Staff will be working closely with high school administration and staff to determine how best to structure the master schedules in order to comply with this mandate while also meeting the needs of our students. Please click to read more about Senate Bill 328.
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Thanksgiving Recess
No School
November 25 - 29
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Winter Recess
No School
December 23 - January 3
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School Choice
Secondary
January 6 - February 6
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School Choice
Elementary
February 10 - March 6
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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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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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