SVUSD eNewsletter
September 10, 2021
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2021-2022 Student Member of the Board and High School Student Representatives |
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Kaitlyn Heinecke
Laguna Hills High School
Student Board Member
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Kevin Thomas
El Toro High School
Student Representative
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Irene Kim
Mission Viejo High School
Student Representative
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Andrea Mendoza
Silverado High School
Student Representative
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Emily Rose Herron
Trabuco Hills High School
Student Representative
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month |
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 15-24. We can all help prevent suicide.
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SVUSD has been named the Best Public School District in Orange County for the 2nd year in a row! In addition, San Joaquin was named Best Public Elementary School! |
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All eleven SVUSD schools that applied for state recognition were awarded medals of recognition for their work in Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) in their schools! Congratulations! |
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Mission Viejo HS and Robinson ES were recently recognized as Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools by meeting 10 national standards of excellence related to a commitment to inclusion, engagement, and respect. |
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Congratulations to Kara Johnson, Teacher at Trabuco Hills HS, for being nominated for Best Buddies Champion of the Year! |
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Laguna Hills HS honored veterans and first responders at their varsity football game on September 3rd. Thank you to all our heroes! |
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SVUSD Administrators, Teachers, Staff and Students - Do you have a success story about your school? Do you need to recognize a teacher or student for their work? Did your department just release a new program and need a place to promote it? Or, any other good news? |
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Updates can now be found by clicking on the “Bell” button on the left-hand side of the SVUSD website home page. On both desktop and mobile, click on the bell to expand the menu and see a slideshow of what’s happening at SVUSD. |
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The PSAT exam will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at our four comprehensive high schools. Early registration is strongly encouraged as there are a limited number of tests available. Please contact your School Counselor if you have any financial concerns or questions regarding the PSAT. |
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Board of Education Meeting Recognitions |
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Ryley Van Norman, Joshua Baert, Tyler LeBeau, Luke Herman, Luke Vargas, Bradley Turpin, Grant Johnson, and Andrew Frost
Trabuco Hills High School
OC Maker Challenge Winners
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Draco Hurtado
Serrano Intermediate School
Fluor Engineering Challenge Winner
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Food Services Team
Service and Commitment Recognition
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Patrick Sullivan
Laguna Hills High School
CROP Teacher of the Year
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Katie Branley
District Coordinator
7-12 Humanities/Literacy
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Brent Dohling
District Coordinator
Secondary Athletics, PE, and Health
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Mikey Park
District Coordinator
Student Services
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Tiffany Harville
Principal
La Paz Intermediate
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Shannon Wyatt
Principal
Linda Vista Magnet
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Carol Davis Barr
Assistant Principal
Silverado High School
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Elizabeth Cruikshank
Assistant Principal
Los Alisos Intermediate
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Teri Ramirez
Assistant Principal
Serrano Intermediate
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Alicia Cuevas
Coordinator
Fiscal Services
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Kateria Sorrell, SVUSD Mental Wellness Counselor, is the sole California recipient of the 2021 National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) Award!
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Esperanza Avocado Pop-Up Event |
Check out this video for scenes from the 2021 Avocado Pop-Up Event hosted by the SVUSD Adult Transition Vocational Work Program and South Coast REC. |
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Imaad Rana, Stephen Liu, Bhargav Panguluru, Shail Patel (THHS), and Zoya Rana (RSM) represented Southern California in the American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) and placed 4th in the nation! Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Los Alisos Middle School and teacher, Mr. Daniel Moreno, on their new Engineering Design Program!
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OCTA Free Bus Transportation |
Beginning in September, youth ages 6-18 will be able to ride all OC buses for free, every day, until Feb. 28, 2022. |
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Mission Viejo Shuttle Service |
The MV Shuttle is a local service providing Mission Viejo residents with a transportation alternative for FREE! |
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Cox is keeping students, families and communities connected through an Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. |
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Cox mantiene conectados a los alumnos, las familias y las comunidades a través del programa de beneficio de banda ancha de emergencia. |
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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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Follow Us on Social Media for the Latest Updates |
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Superintendent
Dr. Crystal Turner
Board of Trustees
President
Suzie R. Swartz
Vice President
Amanda Morrell
Clerk
Barbara Schulman
Members
Dr. Edward Wong
Greg Kunath
Student Member of the Board
Kaitlyn Heinecke
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