SVUSD eNewsletter
October 21, 2022
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In this edition of SV Connects, join us as we visit innovative 6th graders at Melinda Heights Elementary where they connect with others through video production. You’ll also enjoy an inside look at Laguna Hills High School's exciting and entertaining Homecoming Pep Rally! You're in for some laughs!
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Unified Scarecrow Contest |
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Spookiest:
La Paz Intermediate Unified Sports Club
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People's Choice:
Serrano Intermediate Unified Sports Club
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Best Cartoon Character/Theme:
Del Cerro Elementary Unified Club
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Most Humorous:
Glen Yermo Elementary Unified Club
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Most Creative:
Melinda Heights Elementary Inclusive Kindness Club
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SVUSD's 13 Unified Champion Schools participated in a district-wide Scarecrow contest. The Special Olympics Unified Champion School program promotes inclusion of students with and without disabilities at school campuses through Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagement. Each of SVUSD's Unified schools created their scarecrows in their Unified and/or Best Buddies clubs over the last two weeks.
Congratulations to the honorees selected in the following categories:
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Most Creative: Melinda Heights Elementary Inclusive Kindness Club
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Spookiest: La Paz Intermediate Unified Sports Club
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Most Humorous: Glen Yermo Elementary Unified Club
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Best Cartoon Character/Theme: Del Cerro Elementary Unified Club
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People's Choice: Serrano Intermediate Unified Sports Club
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Reminder, Monday, October 31st is District Staff Development day and a non-school day for all students.
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SVUSD has many current job openings. Click HERE to see what jobs are available and apply today!
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OCC Gate Grant Awarded to Mrs. Lodge's Scholars |
Congratulations to Mrs. Lodge's class at de Portola Elementary! They have been awarded the Orange County Council for Gifted & Talented Education (OCC GATE) Classroom Grant. This grant facilitates a project design to enhance GATE instruction in the classroom. As grant recipients, Mrs. Lodge's class will be provided with funding for classroom Robotics Kits that will become an extension of the third grade Amplify Science Unit.
Mrs. Lodge has been invited to accept funding at the OCC GATE Annual Conference on October 22nd.
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Unified Sports Basketball
THHS vs. MVHS
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On Monday, October 10th, Trabuco Hills HS Unified team played Mission Viejo HS Unified team in a nail biting Unified Basketball game at Trabuco Hills! Both teams fought hard and took turns taking the lead, but in the end MVHS rallied back and won by 2 points! Both teams will be fully prepared for the highly anticipated rematch, Thursday, November 10th at MVHS. You will not want to miss round 2 of this cross town rivalry." |
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Mission Viejo
Walk Against Drugs
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MVHS and SVUSD hosted the kick-off rally for the City of Mission Viejo and Orange County Sheriff’s Department annual Walk Against Drugs on Saturday, October 15. Attended by SVUSD students, staff, administration, and Board Members, the walk wound its way down La Paz Road, through Oso Creek Trail, and ended at the Norman P. Murray Community Center with a fun community fair. A big hit was the guest of honor and keynote speaker, Angel’s pitcher Patrick Sandoval, and, of course, MVHS’s own legendary baseball coach, Chris Ashbach.
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Trabuco Fall Family
Campout
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Trabuco Coyote families just celebrated their favorite event of the year: The Fall Family Campout. Students and their families come together for a bonfire with s’mores, scavenger hunts, and astronomy once a year. The Trabuco Elementary PTA rents the group campsites right behind the school, and just about every single family comes to share in the fun! Students who set up a tent and camp overnight are invited to wake up in the campground, make breakfast, and walk to school in their camp pajamas. This is truly a joyous occasion for all! |
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In Episode 3 of SV Connects, join us on a visit to two unique instructional programs in SVUSD as we explore how students learn in our K-12 Virtual Academy and in Linda Vista Elementary’s International Baccalaureate program. |
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Trabuco Hills High School Student Earns Rare "Perfect" Score on AP Exam |
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Trabuco Hills High School celebrates alumnae Maya Benham for earning a perfect score on a college-level Advanced Placement® (AP®) Exam in spring 2022.
Maya was one of only 343 students in the world to earn every point possible on the AP Drawing Exam.
“Maya is a uniquely talented artist. Her work shows a creative lens that professional artists aspire to achieve. We are incredibly proud of this achievement for Maya and her family. She is an outstanding representation of the artists at Trabuco Hills High School and know she has a bright future ahead of her.” Alicia Foulk, Principal
“AP courses and exams are college-level, requiring great focus and persistence among participating students,” said Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement Program. “We applaud the educators who encourage students to challenge themselves, who motivate and encourage diverse students to achieve their academic potential.”
The Advanced Placement Program is committed to ensuring that students have access to the opportunities they have earned. Students who succeed in AP are not only more likely to succeed in college, but have the chance to save a significant amount of time and money by earning college credit or placement.
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Unified Silent Dance Party |
On Friday, Sept 30th, Trabuco Hills High School hosted a Unified Silent Dance party in the football stadium with Unified students from THHS, RSM, Serrano, and Trabuco Mesa! Students danced, laughed, and sang together. It was a night to remember! |
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Rañcho Canada Eagles SOAR |
Rancho Cañada's new ticket tower was revealed at their first SOAR assembly. Due to the many positive behavior choices made by the Eagles, they already hit Level 1. Great job, Eagles!
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RSM E-Bike Safety
Meeting
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The OC Sheriff's Department visited RSM Intermediate and spoke about E-bike safety at the most recent Coffee with the Principal. Captain Kennedy, Deputy Klein, and Deputy Battle helped inform RSM's community about the essentials of E-bikes and addressed parent concerns. |
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Congratulations to Mission Viejo High School math teacher, Kelly Turner, for being selected to present her Graph of the Week concept at the 2022 NCTM conference in Los Angeles.
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School News
Roll Call
October Edition
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The October 2022 Edition of the School News Roll Call magazine is now available! Read highlights from each of our schools and divisions.
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Esperanza
Resource Fair
October 26th
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Join the Esperanza team for the "Life After SVUSD, What's Next?" Resource Fair on October 26th from 5:30-7:00pm. The event will be held at the Esperanza Education Center, 25121 Pradera Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Resources will include:
- Post Secondary Institutions
- Employment Agencies
- Recreational and Leisure Services
- and many more
Questions? Reach out to Ray Bueche, Esperanza Coordinator at 949-830-5470 or beucher@svusd.org or visit the SVUSD website.
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On September 24th, eight SVUSD Unified students participated in the 12th Annual Special Olympics Southern California Plane Pull event at the Long Beach Airport. There were 65 teams that entered the 2022 12th Annual Plane Pull event to raise money for Special Olympics Southern California. SVUSD's eight Unified students from THHS, MVHS, ETHS, and Esperanza Education Center joined forces with Unified students from Warren HS in Downey Unified and Montgomery HS in Sweetwater Unified HS District. Together they made up the 25 member team, Team Unified.
Team Unified tied for FIRST place with Team UPS for the title of 2022 Special Olympics Southern California Plane Pull Champions, pulling a 124,000 lbs. aircraft 12 ft. in 5.4 seconds!
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Paqui One-Chip Challenge |
Schools across the United States are beginning to see an alarming trend of students participating in the “Paqui One Chip Challenge.” The single chip, which comes individually wrapped in a coffin-shaped box, contains Carolina Reaper Pepper and Scorpion Pepper. Ingesting the chip may lead to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and burning sensation in the mouth and esophagus. Consuming the chip has resulted in an adverse reaction in some people, resulting in a trip to the Emergency Room.
Be aware that the chip is sold in many local businesses, therefore possibly accessible to your student. The warning listed on the packaging states, “Do not eat if you are sensitive to spicy foods, allergic to peppers, nightshades or capsaicin, or are pregnant or have any medical conditions. Keep out of reach of children.”
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Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
November 16, 2022
5:00 pm
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Please don't miss our next Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 5:00pm. Parent Education will be provided directly after the meeting. We will have a representative from Regional Center sharing all that Regional Center offers, so please bring your questions. IMPORTANT INFO - The meeting location has moved to the Laguna Hills High School campus library. We have found a more centralized meeting location for both SVUSD and LBUSD parents. Complete details can be found on the South Orange County SELPA webpage, under the "Community Advisory Committee Meetings" accordion. You will also find additional information about viewing the meeting via Zoom in the same location.
If you are wondering what the South Orange County SELPA Community Advisory Committee is all about . . . the purpose of our Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is to improve and promote communication between schools, parents, and public agencies to increase community awareness, facilitate parent education and support, and to coordinate activities on behalf of children with exceptional needs. All are welcome to attend any CAC meeting, as well as, joining the CAC as members. We look forward to seeing you on November 16th at 5:00 pm.
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Menstrual Equity Act
Assembly Bill 367, the Menstrual Equity Act, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 8, 2021 and will require free menstrual products in all California public schools and colleges during the 2022-2023 school year.
In accordance with Education Code 35292.6, Saddleback Valley Unified School District will ensure the required school restrooms will be adequately stocked. If you have questions, please reach out to your school administrator.
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Saddleback Valley Parent Teacher Association |
Help strengthen our community & make an impact by joining one or more of our SVUSD school PTAs. |
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Saddleback Valley Educational Foundation |
The Saddleback Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF) is dedicated to supporting SVUSD in our efforts to maintain a high quality educational program with a priority to impact STEM access for all students. Check out SVEF's website for programs, and contribution and volunteer opportunities. |
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Superintendent
Dr. Crystal Turner
Board of Trustees
President
Amanda Morrell
Vice President
Barbara Schulman
Clerk
Dr. Edward Wong
Members
Suzie R. Swartz
Greg Kunath
Student Member of the Board
Kaitlyn Heinecke
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