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Originally delivered on 1/23/2024 8:16 pm

SUBJECT: PTA Newsletter 01.24.24

Weekly Newsletter #20 - January 24, 2024
President's Corner

Get ready for an exciting lineup of events! We're thrilled to announce "Alderwood's Marvelous Jog-a-thon: Let's Jog & Jive Together!" kick off on January 30th


But that's not all – our next General Meeting is open to the public with a special guest speaker, Officer Rick Gramer, on January 30th at 5:00 PM. Gain valuable insights into school and community safety, and ensure your questions are heard and answered!


Don't miss out on our Talent Show on February 2. It's awe-inspiring to witness 50 of our talented kids taking the stage. Mark your calendars to join us for the best talent show presented by our own stars.


And here's a special initiative we're launching – a petition to continue providing a bus for our high schoolers! By uniting as a community, we aim to convince the city to subsidize transportation for our high schoolers to University High School. A school bus reduces morning traffic and pollution while supporting parents with work commitments who can't drive their kids to school. Let's come together to make a positive impact on our community!

Last call to join the Board

We're looking for awesome people like you to join the PTA Board. If you want to make our school better, and be a voice for parents and kids, this is your chance! Many seats are open. 

Fill out this interest form by Wednesday, January 24.

Join us on February 2 at 6 PM for the Alderwood Elementary School Talent Show! From singing, music, and dance, our talented students are ready to shine on stage! Tickets are $5 cash at the door.

As you may know, IUSD currently provides a bus to University High School for families living outside the district's non-transportation zone. This bus to Uni was a one-year pilot program made possible by $55,000 of funding from the City of Irvine, combined with parent fees of $450 per rider. 


Current Alderwood families who are interested in having bus service to University High School continue in 2024-25 or future years, please complete this interest form to receive updates about busing options, including the request to the city to continue its funding.


Also, we encourage you to fill out the Annual IUSD Survey that is open until February 2nd.  This survey is the best way to give the school district and each individual school feedback.  Therefore, we urge each of you to share thoughts about the district, your children's schools, and school transportation in the comments section after the initial survey. The district and each school do read the comments section as well as review the survey results.

iLab Donations Needed

Our Alderwood iLab is looking for supplies and we need your help. Alderwood iLab is used by all classes and this will directly help our students. Check out the wish list here.


IPSF IMPACT - January 2024 Edition

 

Thanks to the incredible support from our community, IPSF continues meeting the ever-changing  needs of Irvine's schools and students. Explore IPSF’s 2023 Year in Review video to see how  your generosity elevated our mission, and provided opportunities for students that might not have  been possible otherwise!  

Watch video here


THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT!  

IPSF is blown away by this generous community! Over 1,172 supporters rallied this fall for IPSF’s 2023 Educational Excellence Fund, raising over $378,000 to date including the dollar-for-dollar  match by the City of Irvine! Irvine is truly an amazing community. Haven’t added your name yet?  Join the many families who’ve supported so far this school year on our online Donor Honor Roll.  Your generosity provides vital funding for districtwide classroom support, music, science, mental  health, and more. There’s still time! 



REGISTER FOR ENRICHMENT DAY 

Join IPSF on Monday, February 19, during the school holiday for an unforgettable day of  exploration and learning! Enrichment Day is your child's chance to dive into exciting topics and  master new skills through hands-on experiences in a range of engaging subjects not typically  found in your regular classes. Mark your calendars: registration now open



BECOME AN IPSF VOLUNTEER 

Are you and your kids eager to lend a hand to the community? Students age 14+ can volunteer to  help out in IPSF’s offices or at an upcoming event. IPSF love their dedicated volunteers who  contribute their time in support of IPSF’s mission! Discover upcoming opportunities and get  involved! 


Upcoming Meetings & Events
Wednesday, January 24
6:30p 5th Grade Boys Night
Thursday, January 25
6:30p 5th Grade Girls Night
Friday, January 26
Jamba Juice After School
Saturday, January 27
Winter Bowl
Tuesday, January 30
Jog-a-thon Kickoff
5:00p PTA Meeting
Friday, February 2
Talent Show Performance Day
Tuesday, February 6
Family Time Tuesday
Does Your Employer Match Your Donations?

Many companies offer to match their employees' donations including IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft and The Capital Group. 

{Check here} to see if your company will match your gift to Alderwood.

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Alderwood PTA offers a special discount to Alderwood parents for the entry-level Bronze Partnership -- a $250 sponsorship for just $100!

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