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Irvine High School's

Spur Weekly

Irvine High wishes all of our families and safe, restful, and wonderful winter break. The school is closed from 12/18-1/2. School will resume on Monday, January 3rd, 2022 with an Anchor Day schedule.

Irvine HS Choirs perform & spread holiday cheer at our annual staff luncheon

School Calendar click HERE

Senior Parents: The ordering window for graduation items is now open! All graduates participating in the graduation ceremony in June must wear matching gowns, caps & tassels. Families have 3 options- purchase one through Jostens, wear a former graduates cap & gown, or borrow one from the school to wear for the ceremony & return it. Jostens also offers official Class of 2022 graduation announcements, class rings, and MORE! Click on this flyer for all items and to order !

S pring Schedule Adjustment Information

Follow these steps:

• Log into your student portal: https://my.iusd.org/LoginParent.aspx

• Click on Classes then Classes

• Click on sort by term (this will separate your fall and spring classes)

• Go down below advisement and find the classes that have Trm (term) S (spring) or 3 or 4 (quarter 3 or 4 for sports classes)

Here are a couple notes:

1. No GAPS - Make sure you do not have any gaps in your schedule. Here are examples of what is ok and what is not ok

   • Not OK- Period 1 Spanish, Period 3 No Class , Period 5 Math- you need to fill out the schedule change form above and request a class to add to period 3

   • OK - Period 1- No class, Period 2- English, Period 3- Econ, Period 4- Art, Period 5- Math, Period 6- open, Period 7 & 8 Track (ok to have an open before your sport)

2. Credit Minimums - count your credits. All seniors must be enrolled in 25 credits for the entire spring semester. Grades 9-11 students must be enrolled in 30 credits minimum.

   • Students may see a notation of over or under enrolled on their schedule. In these cases a student MUST request to drop or add a course.

3. Missing a required class for your grade level- Ex US History B for Juniors - fill out the schedule adjustment form.

4. Missing the 2nd Half of a course - Some courses require a passing grade in the fall semester to move on to the next semester. Students are not permitted to continue in sequential courses when the minimum mastery is not met.

   • ex- you were in Math IIIA in the fall and Math IIIB is missing in the spring (see your current teacher to inquire about why)

Schedule Adjustment Information

Schedule adjustments will be considered for the spring semester from December 9th through January 7th. Changes requested during winter break will not be reviewed until we return to school on Jan. 3rd. Schedule adjustments requested after 1/7/22 will not be considered.

Schedule Adjustments should be requested for the following reasons:

• Missing a required class for a grade level or graduation status OR A-G Completion

• Filling in an open period

• A class is on a student's schedule that they already completed

• Misplacement in a course level- (i.e. Spanish 1 vs. Spanish 2)

• 2 classes scheduled during the same period

• Incorrect number of credits- too many or too few credits

• Missing the other half of a yearlong course- (i.e. English 4A, but missing English 4B)

Please note that schedule adjustments will NOT be accommodated for any of these reasons

• having classes in a certain order

• having a certain teacher for a certain class

• having a certain period open to accommodate for a longer break, time to do homework, for a job, or a college class.

• starting school later or getting out earlier due to outside commitments

• dropping a year long course (A/B Course)

• dropping a course that creates a gap in your class schedule- ex. Period 1 math, period 3 open, period 5 science- having a period 3 open is a gap and is not permitted.

Note - if a requested class is full, the student will be placed on a waitlist.

Please check the portal regularly to see if your adjustment was made. Please allow 48 hours for a change request to be processed. Final Spring semester class schedules will be visible after 5pm on January 18th. The 2nd semester begins on 1/19/22.

Please visit these links to access additional information:

Form to Request Changes to Classes

IHS Counseling Appointment Links

Course of Study

Spring Electives

IHS Graduation Requirements

Student Aide Information - Grade 11 & 12 Only

Athletics Website

Graduation Checklist for the 4 Year College

2022-23 School Choice Process

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) is fortunate to have outstanding schools serving high school students. The District has an Intradistrict/School Choice Board Policy that allows parents who reside within district boundaries to request for their student to attend an IUSD high school that is outside of their attendance area.

Families wishing to pursue Intradistrict/School Choice for the 2022-23 school year must make a request during the lottery window which begins at 8:00 a.m. January 3, 2022 and closes at 4:00 p.m. on January 28, 2022 .

If you would like to request a school other than the school to which your student is currently enrolled, please follow these steps by submitting a request through your Parent Porta l :

• Click on the banner titled: The 2022-23 Intradistrict/School Choice lottery window is open

• Under the Student Info tab, click on School of Choice Requests

• Review the Parent Acknowledgement and Instructions

• Click on Create New School Choice Request

• Complete the request and SAVE

There will be a one-to-one exchange based on a random and unbiased lottery that will take place after the Intradistrict/School Choice request deadline. This process creates an ordered interest list of students at the participating schools. The lottery does not account for extenuating circumstances or specific reasons for the request and it is not based on a first come first serve basis.

You may log into your Parent Portal account to view the status of your request. Due to the high volume of requests received, we are unable to provide status updates regarding a request.

If you would like to request San Joaquin High School (IVA) for the 2022/2023 school year, please submit this request through the school choice process as described above. This process is to request FULL time enrollment at IVA.

Siblings of students who are currently enrolled in a choice school must apply for an Intradistrict/School Choice transfer. Siblings will be given priority at their school of choice, if space is available, providing the student resides within IUSD attendance boundaries. Sibling requests must also follow Intradistrict/School Choice steps and adhere to the same January 28 ^th deadline.

Below are considerations for Intradistrict/School Choice:

• students in special programs will be approved for transfer only if the receiving school has the capacity to provide the appropriate program or service;

• parents may only request one school other than the school to which they are assigned;

• space must be available at the requested school;

• some schools with lower enrollment may be able to accept additional students beyond the one-to-one exchange;

• parents must provide transportation to the requested school.

Notifications will be sent to all families the week of February 14, 2022 via email to parents​/legal guardians​ who submitted an Intradistrict/School Choice request during the lottery window .

Families do need to be aware that moving students between schools impacts staffing. For this reason, families must adhere to their school of choice, if approved.

We wish you and your student a successful high school experience.

Sincerely,

Monica Colunga, Ed.D

Principal

Irvine High School

Upcoming Events for Seniors

• IVC Informational Meeting - During FLEX (sign up with Linquiti) in the Staff Lounge Wednesday, January 5 , 2022

• Financial Aid Workshop - Need help with the FAFSA? Join a Financial Aid Specialist from IVC to help you. Monday, January 10, 2022 8-8:45 am Staff Lounge. Parents welcome.

• IVC Application Assistance Workshop - During FLEX (sign up with Linquiti) in the Staff Lounge. Tuesday, January 11, 2022

• IVC Informational Meeting - During FLEX (sign up with Linquiti) in the Staff Lounge Wednesday, February 2, 2022

• IVC Application Assistance Workshop - During FLEX (sign up with Linquiti) in the Staff Lounge. Tuesday, February 8, 2022

PSAT 8/9, PreACT, and PSAT/NMSQT Results

11th Grade Families - Students can learn about PSAT/NMSQT scores at the link HERE . P lease create a CollegeBoard Account (instructions HERE ) and continue to check your portal. Scores are now available to view online at CollegeBoard.org.

Spring registration for ROP classes is in progress! Check out our list of classes and internship opportunities available for 2022 HERE . Registration is open for all grade levels and will continue until classes are full. For more information visit the College and Career Center in the Library or contact or FeliciaNg@iusd.org Flyer HERE

Question about Irvine Valley College?

Irvine Valley College Counselor, Marcy Mendoza, is available to speak to you about your IVC Matriculation, Transfer, K-12 Special Admissions, or any other questions regarding IVC.

Please email Mrs. Ng ( FeliciaNg@iusd.org ), our College and Career Specialist, if you would like to meet with Mrs. Mendoza on the Irvine High School campus during lunch. You may also email or contact your assigned counselor to make an appointment with Mrs. Mendoza. Mrs. Mendoza will have available appointments approximately every two weeks in the Irvine High Library.

Please include the following in your email:

Full name:

Irvine High Student ID #:

IVC Student ID# (if you have one):

Student Email:

Short details of what you need support with:

For Grade Spe cific Counseling Programming Click Below:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Counselor Assignments and Availability

Counselors at Irvine High School are assigned by Teacher Advisement. Please see this LINK to learn who your student's counselor is for the 2021-22 school year. Counselors are available for walk in and scheduled student appointments.

• Walk In (no appointment necessary) - Mondays - Fridays during Lunch

• By Appointment - Tuesday - Fridays Before School 8:00-8:30

• Mondays - Fridays 1st, 7th or 8th Periods (if a student does not a have a class)

Students can use the links below to schedule an appointment.

• Mr. Davis - https://bit.ly/3ycoASz

• Mrs. Klamberg - https://bit.ly/2Uyl0Ek

• Mrs Linquiti - https://bit.ly/3ggjnD5

• Mr. O'Connell - https://bit.ly/3xVKo4E

• Ms. Shore - https://bit.ly/37Y0hgh

Students with an immediate personal/social concern can access a counselor at any time during the school day by coming to the Upstairs Office in the Student Center.

Irvine High School is excited to reveal its new Vaquero mascot and school brand! Irvine's Vaquero mascot was last modernized over 18 years ago by Mr. Gordon Yeaton, former Art Department Chair, and is the Vaquero logo that we are used to seeing around campus today. A branding focus group consisting of students, parents, staff, and alumni, have been working alongside a premiere Orange County Marketing Agency, "Twelve12", to be able to produce the new Vaquero look. This refreshed Vaquero mascot will continue to embody our rich Irvine HS traditions and values for many more decades to come!

To celebrate the mascot launch on December 15th, Alumni from the Class of 1990 and 1991 donated funds to get every student on campus a free t-shirt to celebrate!

New Vaquero Mascot revealed and every IHS student received a free t-shirt! A special thank you to the IHS Alumni Classes of 1990 and 1991 for their generous donation of funds to help purchase the t-shirts!

**Students who did not pick up their shirt already may come to the ASB room the week of 1/3-1/7 during lunch to get one.

Save the Date: 1/28 ASB and Class Councils Present Movie Night!

Highlights from the Irvine High School Dance Concert- "The Labyrinth"

2021 IUSD PYP Promo Video.mp4

IUSD is hosting Pursue your Passion

CAREER EXPLORATION

Jan 11th @ 3pm

"Video Games for Fun and Profit Redux"

with Pavel Mamaev

Jan 11th @ 3pm

" Career in Pharmaceutical R& D"

with Huahua Jian

Feeling Stressed and need some help?

Please see below for a list of referrals

Athletic Tryout Information:

Boys Volleyball January 4th 4:30 in the Practice Gym. Please come ready to play Volleyball. If you have any questions please contact Coach Nguyen at NoelNguyen@iusd.org or in room M1

Athletic Clearance: Make sure you have an athletic profile on Athleticclearance.com . IUSD ( IUSD Physical Form ) must be c ompleted by Medical Professional then uploaded to athletic profile. Kindly upload insurance proof and the final confirmation page (signed and dated by athlete and parent) We are not taking hard copies of any of the three documents; all must be uploaded to the athletic profile. Email Dawnezelano @iusd.org when all th ree documents are uploaded and profile is complete and ready for review for Clearance Status.

Upcoming Home Athletic Events:

1 /4 /2021 3:15 pm JV Girls Soccer vs Portola

5:00 pm Varsity Girls Soccer vs Portola

3:15pm JV Girls Waterpolo vs Portola

4:00pm Varsity Girls Waterpolo vs Portola

4:00pm JV Girls Basketball vs Portola

5:30pm Varsity Girls vs Portola

7:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Beckman

1 /6/ 2021 3:15pm FS Girls Waterpolo vs Northwood

4: 15 pm Varsity Girls Waterpolo vs Northwood

5;15pm JV Girls Waterpolo vs Northwood

1 /7/2021 3:15pm JV Girls Soccer vs Northwood

5:00pm Varsity Girls Soccer vs Northwood

4:00pm JV Girls Basketball vs Northwood

5:30pm Varsity Girls vs Northwood

7:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Northwood

Boys & Girls Basketball Ticket Prices

School Meal Information & Menu

The Nutrition Services Department is excited to share that the United States Department of Agriculture announced that they will reimburse school districts for free meals to all students, regardless of income, for the 2021-22 school year. This means ALL IUSD students will receive FREE MEALS throughout the next school year. Please note that Nutrition Services will continue to charge students full-price for an additional second meal or for a la carte items.

Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications

While meals are free for all students, families are still encouraged to complete a free or reduced-price meal application to ensure your students receive additional benefits to which they may be entitled. If approved, these applications may qualify families for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Cards issued by the State of California, discounted college application fees, discounted Advanced Placement (AP) test fees, discounted school events, and discounted utilities through gas, electricity, internet, or phone providers. These applications also benefit schools by providing increased funding through the Local Control Funding Formula, including funding for support staff, computers and other technology. The application for free or reduced-price meals is available online by visiting the Parent Portal at my.iusd.org and clicking on the orange Titan icon or at family.titank12.com. The fastest and easiest way to apply for meal benefits is through our online application. If you choose to complete a paper application, these are available in the Nutrition Services office (3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine), your school's office, and the District Office (5050 Barranca Parkway, Irvine).

Irvine High School

Menu

Week of January 3rd

Breakfast: Served Daily

Mornings- Monday 8:30-9:00a, Tue-Fri 8:00-8:30a

OR

Snack Monday 10:25a-10:35, Tue-Fri 10:30-10:40a

Breakfast: Banana/ Choc. Chip Oatmeal Benefit Bar or Honey Bun or Donuts Holes or Cereal/Poptarts or Bk Burrito (Egg,Cheese,Turkey Bacon) or Breakfast Bowls(Egg,Cheese,Turkey Bacon) or Yogurt Parfait or Double Chocolate Muffin or Mini Cinnis or Powdered Donut or Pb&J Uncrustable or Bagels w/ Cream Cheese or Breakfast Bosco Cheese Stick

Lunch: Served Daily

Monday 12:05-12:40p, Tue-Fri 12:10-12:45p

Menu is subject to change...

Lunch Menu:

Monday: Spicy/Regular Chicken Sandwich w/fries or Spicy Chicken Tenders w/fries or Bean & Cheese Enchirito w/fries or Chicken Corn Dog w/fries or Grilled Cheese w/fries or Turkey/Turkey Ham Sandwich or BBQ/Buffalo/Caesar/Veggie Salads or BBQ/Buffalo Chicken Wraps or PB&J Uncrustable or House Pick up Stix or Pepperoni/Cheese Papa John's Pizza or Spicy Jack Bacon(Turkey Bacon)Cheeseburger

Tuesday: Spicy/Regular Chicken Sandwich w/fries or Chicken Tenders w/fries or Bean & Cheese Enchirito w/fries or Mac & Cheese or Garlic Cheesy Toast w/fries or Buffalo Chicken Wings w/ Fries or Turkey/Turkey Ham Sandwich or BBQ/Buffalo/Caesar/Veggie Salads or BBQ/Buffalo Chicken Wraps or PB&J Uncrustable or House Pick up Stix or Pepperoni/Cheese Papa John's Pizza or Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Wednesday: Spicy/Regular Chicken Sandwich w/fries or Chicken Nuggets w/fries or Bosco Cheesy Sticks w/fries or Chicken Corn Dog w/ Fries or Cheese Lasagna or Buffalo Chicken Wings w/ Fries or Turkey/Turkey Ham Sandwich or BBQ/Buffalo/Caesar/Veggie Salads or BBQ/Buffalo Chicken Wraps or PB&J Uncrustable or House Pick up Stix or Pepperoni/Cheese Papa John's Pizza or BBQ Western Chicken Burger

Thursday: Spicy/Regular Chicken Sandwich w/fries or Popcorn Chicken w/fries or Bosco Cheesy Sticks w/fries or Grilled Cheese w/ Fries or Pretzel Dog w/fries or Cheeseburger w/ Fries or Turkey/Turkey Ham Sandwich or BBQ/Buffalo/Caesar/Veggie Salads or BBQ/Buffalo Chicken Wraps or PB&J Uncrustable or House Pick up Stix or Pepperoni/Cheese Papa John's Pizza or Chicken Nugget & Mashed Potato Bowl

Friday: Spicy/Regular Chicken Sandwich w/fries or Spicy Chicken Tenders w/fries or Garlic Cheese Toast w/fries or Chicken Corn Dog w/fries or Buffalo Chicken Wings w/fries or Turkey/Turkey Ham Sandwich or BBQ/Buffalo/Caesar/Veggie Salads or BBQ/Buffalo Chicken Wraps or PB&J Uncrustable or House Pick up Stix or Pepperoni/Cheese Papa John's Pizza or California Crunch Chicken Burrito

Read Irvine HS's Award Winning Newspaper's 1st Issue for the

2021-22 School Year!!! (click on picture)

Free Public Busses: Youth Ride Free on OCTA!!! Beginning in September, youth ages 6 to 18 will be able to ride all OC Bus every day for free during a six-month promotion. It's a great way for all youth to ride to school, work and play and is particularly valuable for high-school teens to help them access education and jobs as they enter the workforce. The Youth Ride Free passes are now available in the Upstairs Office (please see Ms. Knowles). Passes will be available for use in September and will work until February 28, 2022 on all OCTA clean, cool reliable fixed-route buses. Click HERE for more information from the OCTA website.

Car and Bicycle Parking- Vehicle parking permits are on there way and will be here soon! Please be on the look out for an announcement at school, on the Spur Weekly, and Canvas. In the meantime, please make sure to park your in unmarked spaces ONLY...and DO NOT park in the Aquatics Center (vehicles are subject to citation). For those riding bicycles, please utilize bike racks located in the back of school and near the Main Gym. DO NOT lock your bikes on trees, light poles, or at the Aquatics Center.

Parking Permits: If you have not picked up your Parking Permit you are able to do so in the Upstairs Office (please see Mrs. Knowles). Permits must be displayed in order for students to park in the front/back parking lot. Students that do not have a permit must park on Escolar. If you would like to purchase a parking permit, you can do so by visiting our website, clicking on students, and parking permits. Parking enforcement will begin next week!

Traffic/Student Safety:

• Bike riders aged 18 and under; and scooter, skateboard and in-line/roller skate riders aged 18 and under are REQUIRED to wear helmets. The youth helmet law applies to riding a bicycle on a street, bikeway, sidewalk, or public bike path. Students that do not wear a helmet are subject to being cited by the Irvine Police Department.

• Student drop off/pick up must take place in the front parking lot (located off of Walnut Avenue) or the back parking lot (located off of Escolar). Do not drop off/pick up students off of Escolar, Ravenwood, or in front of the Woollett Aquatics Center. The Irvine Police Traffic Enforcement Unit will be enforcing all traffic/safety laws before, during, and after school hours during school days.

• NO LEFT TURN! Need to make a left turn from Escolar onto Walnut to go home? If so, this important reminder is for YOU! From Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm, there is a NO LEFT TURN. Vehicles that decided to make the turn during this time are subject to citation by the Irvine Police Department.

• Student Parking: Student parking permits will be issued to students early September. Student drivers are able to park in unmarked spaces in either the front or back parking lot during this time. Parking enforcement will go into effect once parking permit stickers have been distributed. Thank you.

Student and Parent Technology Support Resources: Click HERE

1. Canvas, Google Classroom, Online Textbooks, and more

2. Canvas How to's For Students & Parents

   • Student Login Guide

   • Create an Observer Account for Parents

   • Add Students to an Observer Account

   • Join a Canvas Web Conference - Participant's Guide

3. Google Classroom How to's for Students & Parents

   • Join a Class as a Student

   • Turn in an Assignment

   • Accessing Multiple Accounts in Google Chrome

4. Paper- is a free online tutoring platform with live tutors funded by IUSD. Please click her for instructions of how your student can access this resource (click HERE)

Back to School Night- Irvine HS's Back to School Night was held virtually on Tuesday, 9/14. If you have not had a chance to visit your student's classes, please do so at your leisure. Please take about 5 minutes to watch this instructional video to help you navigate our special presentation brought to you by our Irvine High School Teachers, Counselors, Administration and Support Staff. It is recommended that you access tonight's presentation from a laptop or tablet rather than a phone. We hope you enjoy visiting your student's classes and what educational adventures await.

• Navigation Instruction Video CLICK HERE

• After watching the video above, please CLICK HERE to begin your virtual visit to our classrooms. ENJOY!!!

• Presentation can also be accessed through Google Slides HERE

Reminder- Students must bring a fully charged personal laptop or Chromebook or school issued device daily!!!

Help Prepare Students With Professional Skills

They Need For The Jobs They Want.

Career Edge Workshops

The award-winning Career Edge program is a collaboration with the Greater Irvine Chamber, Google, Irvine Valley College, Vital Link, and the business community to help better prepare today's students attending Orange County colleges and universities for tomorrow's jobs. Students that participate in Career Edge will have an advantage during their job search and will bring distinctive and marketable skills to the jobs they land, greatly increasing their success rate and on-the-job performance.

Upon completion of the series or individual workshops, students will receive:

· Certificate of Completion

· Letter of Completion/Recommendation from the Greater Irvine Chamber

· Social media recognition for participation and completion of coursework

· Opportunity to meet with business leaders and mentors

Workshops held on Saturdays at:

Greater Irvine Chamber

36 Executive Park, Suite 100, Irvine

For All Questions, Contact:

Aurea Lawson

CE Program Manager

Aurea@vitallinkoc.org

(949)299-5434

Successful Business Etiquette

Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022

8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Learn how to adapt and leverage your workplace environment. Explore basic business practices, etiquette, and professional attitudes and characteristics that will define you. Improve your ability to influence, perform, and manage people, expectations, and situations. Learn how to navigate the demands and expectations of a fast-paced and evolving workplace. Explore a variety of workplace cultures and test your abilities to adapt.

REGISTER HERE For Successful Business Etiquette

Effective Business Communication

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022

8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Learn the value of building critical thinking skills and how to apply these skills to individual and organizational situations and scenarios. Explore the ethics and core values associated with decision-making. Gain confidence in tackling problems, developing alternatives, and assessing solutions and risk. Improve your decision-making capacity.

REGISTER HERE For Effective Business Communication

Resume Writing & Mock Interviews

Saturday, Mar. 12, 2022

8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Students must attend all previous workshops in the Career Edge 2021-2022 series to attend this final workshop . Learn how to craft an attention-getting resume and cover letter that will help you land the job you want. Hone your interviewing skills and learn how to calm your nerves by focusing on your abilities and why you are the best candidate for the job. Get tips on researching the company where you are applying to work, what to wear to the interview, and best practices for greeting and thanking interviewers.

VISIT WEBSITE for Resume Writing & Mock Interviews

Quarter 2 Progress Reports are available for viewing

log on to the portal account at https://my.iusd.org .

Parents/Students will go to Grades > Grades

3 weeks to go until the semester ends!

Online FREE Tutoring:

Paper Tutoring allows high school students to receive live tutoring, 24/7. Paper can also help with essay writing support by reviewing essays in under 24 hours with feedback on how to improve your grammar, content, and structure, and is available for any subject. Please click here in order to learn how to access this very useful tool!

Irvine High School Academic Supports

Partner with your Student's teachers- Irvine High School teachers are committed to the success of all students. If you have questions about how you/your student is performing in a course, please contact the teacher directly. You can contact them by email or phone! Parents are also welcome to come in and meet with their student's teachers by appointment. Please contact the teacher by email or phone to schedule an in person or zoom conference. For a staff directory- click HERE

Flex Time? - Flex time occurs 3 times per week for 30 minutes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This is a time for students to get extra help from their teachers, work with peers on class projects, seek help with life skills such as job or college applications, makeup assignments/quizzes/tests, and complete work with a teacher nearby who can provide assistance. Students were trained on logging in to the Flex Time web application. To view the training- click here to view. Students are required to attend flex time and attendance is taken. This applies to students with an open 1st or 2nd period.

Online FREE Tutoring: Paper Tutoring allows high school students to receive live tutoring, 24/7. Paper can also help with essay writing support by reviewing essays in under 24 hours with feedback on how to improve your grammar, content, and structure, and is available for any subject. Please click here in order to learn how to access this very useful tool!

Weekly Progress Reports! Parents - Would you like to receive your student's weekly progress in their classes by email? If so, click here to set it up!

Observer Accounts-

1. • Canvas- Create an Observer Account for Parents

   • Google Classroom - Google Classroom How to's for Students & Parents

Attention Seniors:

It is time to order Graduation items.

Click HERE for online ordering. Deadline is Dec. 17th

Vital Link Art and Technology Student Competitions

Digital Media Arts Competition

Showcase your students' creativity and artistic talent in our Digital Media Arts Competition and publicly recognize their talented work. Students can submit artwork in one of the following categories: Animation (2D & 3D), Digital Photography, Graphic Design & Digital Illustration, Promotional Marketing, and Website Development. The competition's winners will be listed on the Vital Link website to inspire our youth to creatively express themselves through the use of technology.

Teacher Registration Due Date:

 November 19, 2021 

Student Artwork Submission Due Date:

March 4, 2022, by 11:59 PM

Awards

Grand Prize: $150 Gift Card

1st Prize: $100 Gift Card (Per Category)

2nd Prize: $75 Gift Card (Per Category)

3rd Prize: $50 Gift Card (Per Category)

Bring a team of up 5 students to compete in one of two division!

STOCK DIVISION

Use the basic clawbot kit and build your robot according to the given specifications. Bring a disassembled kit to the competition and build/compete on-site.

MODIFIED DIVISION

Expand on your basic claw bot kit with additional VEX parts and modify plans to make your robot more competitive. You may bring a built bot to the competition.

Registration & Roster Submission Due Date:

December 17, 2021



Competition Date:

 April 24, 2022

Students will work with industry professional mentors on developing the design for their energy-efficient vehicles. Final designs will be presented to a panel of judges. Each team will explain their development skills in manufacturing and assembling, computer modeling, engineering, analysis, research, and testing.

Design Brief Report and Video Due Date:

March 6, 2022

Design Presentation Day:

March 9, 2022

Race Competition Date:

May 7, 2022

My Dream Career Competition

Now is a chance for students to show the world what they want to do as their "Dream Career!" Whether they want to be an auto mechanic or a singer, the possibilities are endless! If they are between the ages of 12 and 25 and want to show what has inspired their career choice, have someone snap a picture of them demonstrating their "Dream Career." Then, they can enter for a chance to win amazing prizes!

Students Submission Date :

March 4, 2022, by 11:59 PM

Awards

Grand Prize: $150 Gift Card

1st Prize: $100 Gift Card

2nd Prize: $75 Gift Card

3rd Prize: $50 Gift Card

For All Questions, Contact:

Gabe Torres

Career Exploration Program Coordinator

gabe@vitallinkoc.org

(949) 299 - 5439

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