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SUBJECT: PTA Newsletter 03.13.24

Weekly Newsletter #27 - March 13, 2024
President's Corner

Kudos on your outstanding participation! We've hit $79,174 in our Jog-A-Thon fundraiser and are on track to achieve our $85,000 goal. Each class plays a vital role helping us. Check your class donation and help reach your class goal for exciting celebrations!


- Classes raising $1000: Popsicle Party

- Classes raising $2000: Doughnut Party

- Classes raising $3000: Pizza Party

- Also, check our prize list to find out what your student is eligible for.


Click here to contribute and track progress: https://www.pledgestar.com/alderwood/


Volunteers are needed for the prize room and award ceremony day. Explore available slots on this SignUpGenius link. Let's come together to make schoolwide recess and classroom parties a reality. Your involvement is vital to this success.  


"Teamwork makes the dream work!"

PTA Meeting

Join us on March 26 for our General Meeting at 8:30AM in the MPR. We'll be discussing PTA business and voting on next year's Alderwood PTA Board. See below the slate of wonderful candidates. 

The Alderwood PTA Election for the 2024-2025 Executive Board will take place on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The Nominating Committee has proposed the following slate:

The Hoops Classic

The Tournament of Champions Hoops Classic is happening this weekend, come and cheer on our Owls. 


  • 3rd Grade - Saturday March 16, 5pm @ Beacon Park Gym; Sunday 10am @ University HS gym


  • 4th Grade -  Saturday March 16 1pm @ Solis Park; Sunday 10am @ Solis Park


  • 5th Grade -  Saturday March 16 7pm @ Solis Park; Sunday 11am @ Portola High School


  • 6th Grade Nguyen -  Friday March 15 5pm @ Cadence Park Gym; Sunday 9am @ Irvine High


  • 6th Grade Shah - Saturday March 16, 5pm @  University HS gym; Sunday 12pm @ Solis Park
IPSF Musical at Alderwood

Sign up your future star for Alderwood Elementary’s production of “The Little Mermaid Jr”! It’s a great way to make friends and build confidence. Enrollment is open now. Last day to sign up is today, March 13.

You can find more information on the musical’s website: https://bit.ly/AW24Audition

Have questions? Email Armi at: irvinetheatreco@gmail.com

Spring ACE Classes

Please note there will be a direct conflict for students that plan to participate in the The Little Mermaid Musical. Spring ACE classes will be for an hour after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 4/15-5/24. Musical rehearsals will also be Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after school until about 5pm from 3/26-5/18.

Irvine Junior Games

The annual track-and-field event is open to Irvine Unified School District students in grades 4 through 8, and is a key fundraising effort for the Irvine Children’s Fund, which provides scholarships for before- and after-school child care to low-income working families in the school district. 

For additional info, visit: https://irvinechildrensfund.org/irvine-junior-games/

Message from the Health Office

Alderwood Elementary Health Office is asking for clothing donations for students PK thru 6th grade. Find the Amazon Wish List here. Thank you for your donation! 

IPSF IMPACT - March 2024 Edition

2024 INNOVATIVE GRANT WINNERS!    


IPSF is thrilled to reveal the recipients of our Innovative Grants Program! This year, 11 inspiring projects that embody the spirit of innovation within IUSD were awarded nearly $200,000. Projects include a middle school Battle of the Books competition, campus-wide kindness initiative, and both low-tech and high-tech solutions to improve equity and inclusion across our schools.VIEW WINNERS



GET READY FOR A VIBRANT SUMMER WITH IPSF  

Discover the excitement of summer with IPSF! Start planning your child’s summer break by exploring over 400 enriching classes designed for students to dive into their passions, discover new interests, or prepare for the upcoming school year. Our most popular classes fill quickly, so plan your schedule and get ready for registration to open March 20. Thanks to generous support from corporate sponsor Experian, we strive to make enrichment opportunities available to more students through need-based scholarships.  BROWSE CLASSES



LET'S SHOW THE LOVE TO OUR AMAZING EDUCATORS!   

Teachers and school staff play such a special role in the lives of our students. Now is your chance to SHOW YOUR LOVE by honoring the extraordinary teachers, principals, and other school staff in your family’s life with a Parents Appreciating Teachers and Staff (PATS) donation. Each honoree will receive your family’s personal message of gratitude along with recognition of a PATS donation made in their honor.   LEARN MORE



CELEBRATING HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TRAINERS    

As we celebrate National Athletic Training Month, let's applaud our exceptional high school athletic trainers! Their expertise, diligence, and commitment are vital to the health and safety of our student-athletes. Through the collaborative efforts of IPSF and Hoag Orthopedic Institute, student-athletes can pursue their athletic dreams with the assurance of dedicated support both on and off the field. READ MORE



IGNITE THE FUN AFTER THE BELL!       

Don't miss out on the chance to elevate learning and fun after the school day ends! Registration for the spring session of IPSF’s Afterschool Classroom Enrichment (ACE) Program is now open at select schools. Support from generous corporate funders including Google.org helps to ensure that financial barriers do not hinder a student’s potential through support for scholarships. LEARN MORE

Upcoming Meetings & Events
Friday, March 15
Hoops Classic
Saturday, March 16
Hoops Classic
Sunday, March 17
Hoops Classic
Friday, March 22
Jamba Juice After School
Tuesday, March 26
8:30a PTA Meeting
Friday, March 29
Prize Assembly & Family Picnic
Monday, April 1
Spring Break (No School)
Tuesday, April 2
Spring Break (No School)

Irvine Parent Education Program (IPEP) 

March 2024 Workshops Invitation

We have many great workshops and presentations set up for the parents/ caregivers of Irvine students. Below you will find the links to our workshops and other district wide parent/guardian presentations for the month of March.  

Irvine Parent Education Programs (IPEP) are FREE seminars and educational workshops offered to Irvine parents/caregivers throughout the school year. Our goal is to empower parents/guardians with the skills and strategies necessary to become active participants in their student’s education. 

We invite you to register for one or more of the IPEP Parent Workshops.

Title

Date/ Time/ Location

Registration Link

Mandarin Community Resource

2024 IUSD 暑期学校信息

家长们可以通过以下的网页阅读中文版2024年尔湾联合学区暑期学校的相关信息。我们会根据学区公布的信息不断更新中文网页,请您随时上网查看。网页最后有暑期学校沟通窗口的电子邮箱,也有各校华语社区联络人的联系方式。

 简体中文网页:http://tinyurl.com/26t38jvg

 正體中文網頁:http://tinyurl.com/29fte3ph

Virtual Resource

No registration required.

African American/Black Community Meeting

This meeting will be hosted on zoom with an open-topic discussion. Zoom Meeting ID: 862 3083 7764 and Passcode: Lh6Nz1

Tuesday, March 12th

5:00PM

Zoom

No registration required.

Special Education Coffee and Connections

Please join the State Council on Developmental Disabilities for a presentation highlighting Alternatives to Conservatorship from 9:00-10:00AM. At 10:15 we will welcome Weily Yang, Esq. from Mortenson and Reinheimer, PC to discuss Limited Conservatorship and Special Needs Trusts. You are welcome to attend all or a portion of the session. Additionally, livestream information is available at the Registration Link.

Wednesday, March 13th

9:00AM-12:00PM

IUSD Learning Center, Room 6

(3387 Barranca Pkwy)

Join Us!

Japanese Community Meeting

IUSDが提供するSummer School Programs (夏期講習プログラム)について概要をご案内します。

Thursday, March 14th

10:30AM

IUSD Parent Center (155 Visions, building 2)

Join Us!

Spanish Community Resource

La escuela de verano. Lea nuestra presentación (que se subirá próximamente) sobre los diferentes programas que ofrece IUSD durante el verano

Virtual Resource available on Friday, March 15th

Join Us!

Arabic Community Resource

معلومات عن المدارس والنشاطات الصيفية في إرفاين متوفرة باللغة العربية أون لاين في 15 مارس 2024

Virtual Resource available on Friday, March 15th

Join Us!

Farsi Community Meeting

Topic: IUSD 2024 Summer School Programs

برنامه های تابستانی آموزش و پرورش ارواین 

Friday, March 15th

10:00AM-11:30AM

IUSD Parent Center (155 Visions, Building 2)

Join Us!

Special Education Coffee and Connections

Please join IUSD in partnership with the Irvine Special Education Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for a presentation highlighting IUSD Special Education Programming, Transitions and Placement. Elementary and Secondary specific presentations will be provided. Representatives from local community colleges will be present to provide information and answer any questions that you may have.

Monday, March 25th

9:00AM-11:00AM

IUSD Learning Center, Rooms 5&6

(3387 Barranca Pkwy)

Join Us!

African American/Black Community Meeting

This meeting will be held in person. This meeting’s topic will be visibility.

Tuesday, March 26th

5:00PM

Parent Center

(155 Visions building 2)

No registration required.

If you have any questions please contact Kim Bates, Coordinator or Family Outreach and Student Engagement, at kimbates@iusd.org or (949)936-5283.

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