FOUR SVUSD SCHOOLS WIN
IN SAFE SCHOOLS VIDEO CONTEST
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Congratulations to Mission Viejo High School, Los Alisos Intermediate, and de Portola Elementary for their First Place finishes in the Mission Viejo Police Services (MVPS) 2nd Annual Safe Schools Video Challenge. This is the second win in a row for both MVHS and Los Alisos! A big shout out to Del Lago Elementary School who placed 3rd at the elementary school level. Each school received money to put toward school safety. MVHS and Los Alisos each won $5,000, de Portola won $3,000 and Del Lago, $1,500. Prizes were awarded at a pre-walk rally in the MVHS stadium. Thanks to all who participated in the walk and the contest. Congratulations again, to all four schools. Great job SVUSD! To view all entries, please visit the MVPS social media sites below.
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NOW PLAYING:
SVUSD Podcast #2
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Have you heard the news? SVUSD now has its very own podcast,
Saddleback Valley Shares
. Episode 2 is now streaming on Stitcher and SoundCloud. Mark Perez, Director, Communications and Administrative Services sits down with SVUSD Virtual Academy (SVA) Principal, Glenn Giokaris, and has an in-depth conversation about the SVA. Our Virtual Academy K-8 and Virtual Academy High School are SVUSD's newest alternative schools. Click on the link below to listen in and find out more!
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On October 25th, the Advocates for Language Learners (A.L.L.) organization, which supports SVUSD's Dual Immersion Program, held it's annual Día de Los Muertos evening celebration at Gates Elementary School. Hundreds of staff, students, and family members were in attendance. It was a wonderful community event celebrating this cultural tradition. A big thank you to the volunteers and A.L.L. organization for their many volunteer hours creating this event!
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Many times through social media, families are able to get a glimpse into the classroom. This photo, from a Linda Vista IB Magnet school classroom, showcases Kindergarten students working on innovative lessons. Many of our teachers and schools share these lessons on their social media accounts. Consider checking them out as SV Innovates comes to life at our school sites. You may access many accounts through our social media webpage by clicking below.
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On October 25th students, staff, Trustees of the School Board, and special guests gathered to celebrate the completion of Mission Viejo High School's barn project. Future Farmers of America (FFA) President, and MVHS senior, Toni Hammork, shared accomplishments of the FFA program and how the barn benefits the students. Toni and Agriculture teacher, Cherie Shook, helped Board President, Suzie Swartz and Superintendent, Dr. Crystal Turner, cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the brand new facility.
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November 11-15, 2019 is School Psychology Awareness Week. This week highlights the daily efforts of SVUSD’s school psychologists to support the academic achievement and social–emotional needs of our students. Thank you to our 31 amazing school psychologists!
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Laguna Hills High School will be hosting SVUSD Band Fest 2019 on
Wednesday, November 6th. All district high school and intermediate school bands will be showcasing their collaboration and talents. Tickets may be purchased in advance, or the day of the show, at the box office starting at 5:30 pm. The event begins promptly at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited to come out and watch musicians from our high schools and intermediate schools perform! Click the link for details.
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Don't forget to set your clocks BACK! Sunday, November 3rd signals the end of Daylight Saving Time and the start of Standard Time. Enjoy your extra hour of sleep this weekend!
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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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Karen Horner and Deanice Trytten, teachers at Lomarena Elementary School, were recognized as Bright Spots at the October Board Meeting. They presented their work on "
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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The response to our
90 Second Round Up
has been very positive. We hope you continue finding these short videos informative. Our goal is to get new information out to our community in a video format. Click on the link below to view Episode 6 and catch up on old episodes you may have missed. Don't forget to look for our
90 Second Round Up
on Facebook too!
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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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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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