SVUSD eNewsletter
March 11, 2022
At Trabuco Mesa, we Choose to Include!
We want everyone to be respected, feel welcomed, and know that they belong. While we all have different characteristics and capabilities that make us special, we appreciate our differences and that is what makes us unique individuals. 
 
To celebrate National inclusion Day on March 2nd, students at Trabuco Mesa Elementary school watched a video about inclusion and discussed what inclusion meant to them. We encourage all students to make new friends and include everyone both in school and in our community. Students made inclusion posters to post around the school. Students also signed their name on a large banner in honor of Choosing to Include and pledging to make this one of their personal goals!
Elementary Math Adoption
Elementary School Parents! You're invited to join teachers on the math adoption committee as they listen to presentations by the 4 publishers up for consideration.

Monday, March 14th 3:30-5:10, SVUSD Technology Lab

Monday, March 21st 3:30-5:10 SVUSD Board Room
 
*Materials will also be available for viewing at SVUSD Reception


TLC Spring Recess
The following sites will be open for currently enrolled TLC families during Spring Reess, April 11 - 14. Services will be available from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. each day. All TLC sites will be closed on Friday, April 15th.  

Open Sites:
De Portola
Del Lago
Foothill Ranch
Rancho Canada
Trabuco Mesa
Valencia
Valencia Elementary School Staff Lounge Makeover
Valencia Elementary School was the grand prize winner of The Valentine in the Morning $5K Teachers’ Lounge Makeover! in 2021. Valencia Elementary School received a gift card to Living Spaces in the amount of $5K to give their staff lounge a total makeover. Check out their video!

School News
Roll Call
The March 2022 Edition of the School News Roll Call magazine is now available! Read highlights from each of ours schools and divisions.
Trabuco Hills High School National Merit Finalists
Bhargav Panguluru
Joonhyuk (John) Song
Congratulations to Trabuco Hills High School National Merit Finalists: Bhargav Panguluru and Joonhyuk (John) Song!
Trabuco Hills High School Academic Decathlon Success
Alexis Nielson brought home 9 individual subject medals
Congratulations Trabuco Hills High School for finishing 6th place overall in all of OC and 5th place overall in the Super Quiz event. In total, THHS decathletes took home 25 medals/awards at the County level and will advance tot he CA State Competition next month.
2022 ACSA
District Office Administrator
of the Year
Dr. Michael Gomez, SVUSD Coordinator, Assessment & Accountability, has been named 2022 District Office Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrator (ACSA) Region 17. Congratulations Dr. Gomez!
Administrator Announcement

Coby Lindsey, Assistant Principal, Athletics & 11th/12th Supervision, Mission Viejo High School




In Case You Missed It
Congratulations to the SVUSD 2022
Teachers of the Year!
It is always exciting in Saddleback Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) when it is time to officially celebrate exemplary teachers. SVUSD teachers instruct, support, and build relationships with our students and families. Amidst the ever-changing world around us, our teachers create a safe and welcoming learning landscape for our students, instituting a culture of belonging, curiosity, innovation, and rigor. It is because of their dedication, professionalism, and desire to build partnerships with our families that our students continue to grow academically and socially.

Congratulations to our three SVUSD teachers who have been chosen as the 2022 SVUSD District Teachers of the Year. These stellar teachers will submit applications to be considered as Orange County Teacher of the Year for 2023:
 
Patty Reddick, Cielo Vista Elementary School
Sheryl Gomez, Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School
Pita Dargavel, Mission Viejo High School
 
Congratulations to SVUSD’s 2022 Teachers of the Year! 
San Joaquin Elementary Wellness Center Center
Grand Opening!
San Joaquin Elementary Celebrates its Wellness Center Grand Opening!


El Toro High School BioRegion Art Installation
El Toro High School STEAM program presents: Find Yourself Here! A California Bioregions Art Installation.
New Management Announcement
Dr. Darvin Jackson,
Assistant Superintendent,
Human Resources
Soo Goda,
Coordinator,
Expanded Learning
Christina Stevenson,
Assistant Principal,
Foothill Ranch Elementary
Congratulations to our Parenting OC Magazine Top 25 Teachers and Top 10 Employee Finalists
Melva Ventura
San Joaquin Elementary
Top 10 Employee Finalist
Todd Schulman
RSM Intermediate
Top 25 Teacher Finalist
Karla Turner
San Joaquin Elementary
Top 25 Teacher Finalist
Saddleback Valley Parent Teacher Association
Help strengthen our community & make an impact by joining one or more of our SVUSD school PTAs.
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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President
Amanda Morrell

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Barbara Schulman

Clerk
Dr. Edward Wong

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Greg Kunath

Student Member of the Board
Kaitlyn Heinecke
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