SVUSD eNewsletter November 6, 2020

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Reader's Choice Awards The winners of the 18th annual Parenting OC magazine Reader's Choice Awards have announced with SVUSD winning in the following categories: Best Public School District - SVUSD Best Public or Charter High School - Mission Viejo High School Best Public or Charter Middle School - Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School Reader's Choice 90 Second Round-Up 90 Second Round-Up is back with Episode 3! Quickly catch up on the latest happenings in SVUSD. You may access the latest video, Season 2: Episode 3 through the link below. 90 Second Round-Up

Together4Teens Virtual Conference The Together4Teens virtual conference brings awareness to the pressures that teens face today. Workshops are available for both parents and teens. Click on the link for more information and to register for the workshop. Together4Teens Free Grocery Distribution Come get fresh produce, dairy products, bread, protein, and canned goods. Drive through, or walk through with a wagon, stroller, or cart for us to fill up. The event will be Saturday, November 7, from 9 to 11 am at Los Alisos Intermediate School, 25171 Moor Avenue, Mission Viejo. More Information

Thanksgiving Recess TLC Open Sites The above mentioned TLC sites will be open during Thanksgiving Recess, November 23 - 25. As a reminder, all TLC Sites will be closed on November 26 - 27. Registration Congratulations Unified Esports! Congratulations the Trabuco Hills HS Unified ESports Team on their win against Arizona on October 28th! Matches are every Wednesday for the next four weeks. Good luck! THHS Unified Sports

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National Merit Scholarship Christopher Pang and Paul Schroller (MVHS) and Madhumita Suraj (THHS) have been designated Semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations! National Merit Scholarship SVUSD Unified Esports Special Olympics Southern CA has been chosen to be part of a nationwide vision for growth of Esports with the Unified Champion Schools and to participate in beta testing, AND Trabuco Hills HS and El Toro HS have been selected to represent Southern California in this pilot program!  Matches are every Wednesday for the next five weeks. Go Team!

SVUSD - PTA Membership During COVID-19, more than ever, PTA matters in our community. PTA is more than just FUN & Fundraising. When you join PTA, you say YES to...Click on the link to find out!t The Power of PTA Join PTA School News Roll Call October Edition The October Edition of the School News Roll Call magazine is now available! Read highlights from each of our schools and divisions by accessing the digital version through the link below. School News Roll Call

School Reopening Webpage The SVUSD School Reopening webpage is dedicated to Distance Learning and COVID-19 related support, and includes additional information related to SVUSD in-person reopening updates. School Reopening SVUSD Safety Plan To ensure the health and safety of students and staff, a number of additional safety provisions are in place for the 2020-21 school year. The SVUSD Reopening & Safety Plan outlines these protocols and provides additional information. Safety Plan

Child Care for Distance Learners The Learning Connection (TLC) is available to families who have opted out of the Hybrid learning model to continue with Distance Learning. All-day child care is being held at Olivewood Elementary School, Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm. More Information Meal Distribution Update Meals are provided every Monday for Hybrid and Distance Learning students via drive thru or walk up service at 7 school sites. Food Services

Cox Communications As part of its ongoing effort to support kids and families learning and teaching from home during the Coronavirus pandemic, COX is suspending late fees and extending payment relief offerings for customers in the company’s low-cost internet program, Connect2Compete, through June 30, 2021. Connect2Compete SV Educational Foundation The Saddleback Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF) is dedicated to supporting the Saddleback Valley Unified School District in their 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.. SVEF

Saddleback Valley Shares All of our Saddleback Valley Shares podcast episodes are available on iTunes! In each episode, a guest from SVUSD goes in depth on topics from learning more about our high schools and Virtual Academy to diving deep into the Intra-District Transfer process. Learn more about SVUSD by listening to Saddleback Valley Shares. Saddleback Valley Shares

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