SVUSD eNewsletter
March 25, 2022
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Trabuco Hills High School Unified Program Podcast, Part 1 |
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In this two-part special, you'll learn about the impact of Unified programs at Trabuco Hills High School and Robinson Elementary School. We start with Part One, which features voices from Trabuco Hills High School. We talk with THHS students, THHS Principal Alicia Foulk, and THHS Unified Teacher Kara Johnson. Stay tuned for Part Two with Robinson Elementary in a couple of weeks! |
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Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration Opens March 28th |
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year opens on Monday, March 28, 2022. Registration will be conducted online and you will be able to register your child from the comfort of your own home! Click below for general district registration information and assigned neighborhood school locator. For site-specific registration information, please visit your school’s website and view the “Enrollment” page under “About”. |
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Kiwanis Distinguished Achievement Awards |
Two SVUSD students, Jessie Ortiz and Samantha Mojica, received Distinguished Achievement Awards on March 22, 2022 from the Kiwanis of Mission Viejo for Academic and Citizenship Achievement. Both students attend Silverado High School. |
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Guy Uesugi’s grade 7 math students at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate school demonstrate the skills needed to learn about Pi by eating Pi(e), designing Pi, and measuring Pi. Students are measuring the distance around circular figures to find the circumference and then they are dividing by the distance across the center (diameter). Students discuss the value of the quotient always being equal...to guess what number?! |
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67th Annual Orange County Science and Engineering Fair |
Aaron Otaguro of La Madera Elementary School won first place for his project "Speed Demon" in the Junior Division Fluids/ Aerodynamics at the 67th Annual Orange County Science and Engineering Fair.
"I wanted to know whether I could make a drone fly farther by changing the arm design. I used a drone kit that made it easy to try different arms made out of cardboard with five different styles of arms. I programmed the drone to follow the same program for each test, and tested each arm style three times. I found out that the control (original) arms flew the best."
Aaron also received a special award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and will be moving on to the state competition. Congratulations Aaron!
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Secondary Education Textbook Adoption |
The secondary educational services team is currently in the process of reviewing multiple textbooks for adoption for the 2022-2023 school year. All parents are invited to view the recommended textbook materials and provide feedback Monday, April 4th – Friday, April 8th during the hours listed below:
April 4th, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
April 5th, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
April 6th, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 7th, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
April 8th, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Click below for more information
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Modern Classrooms Project
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The SVUSD Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) team has been supporting teachers as they learn about and implement the Modern Classrooms Project (MCP). The MCP includes blended learning, universal design, and self-paced mastery learning. The IDT team has implemented many of the MCP elements in their professional development courses for teachers. Earlier this month, the MCP weekly podcast interviewed Elizabeth Armstrong and Kathleen Shafer, IDT ToSAs, about how they plan and deliver effective instruction for adults. Topics include modeling instructional strategies for teachers, designing for self-paced learning, and providing effective feedback for the adults taking the courses. |
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At Trabuco Mesa, we Choose to Include! |
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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!
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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
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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
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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!
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The March 2022 Edition of the School News Roll Call magazine is now available! Read highlights from each of ours schools and divisions.
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Trabuco Hills High School National Merit Finalists |
Congratulations to Trabuco Hills High School National Merit Finalists: Bhargav Panguluru and Joonhyuk (John) Song! |
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Trabuco Hills High School Academic Decathlon Success |
Alexis Nielson brought home 9 individual subject medals
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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. |
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2022 ACSA
District Office Administrator
of the Year
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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!
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Administrator Announcement
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Coby Lindsey, Assistant Principal, Athletics & 11th/12th Supervision, Mission Viejo High School
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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
Amanda Morrell
Vice President
Barbara Schulman
Clerk
Dr. Edward Wong
Members
Suzie R. Swartz
Greg Kunath
Student Member of the Board
Kaitlyn Heinecke
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