Irvine Unified School District

Update: 10/26/20 10:24 a.m. The Irvine Police Department has informed IUSD that the areas between the 5 Freeway and Irvine Blvd. are under suggested evacuation. This includes the following elementary/K-8 schools: Brywood Northwood Cadence Park... Beacon Park Cypress Village Woodbury While students remain safe, parents are asked to immediately pick their children up from the schools listed above and to follow all traffic directions from Irvine Police and the school site. For those parents unable to make it to the school site, students will be transported by school bus to Irvine High School for reunification with parents/guardians. Your school will notify you once school buses have left for Irvine High School. Please continue to check your email, voicemail and text messages. Once parents or those approved to pick students up, arrive at Irvine High School, follow all directions for reunification. Parents or those authorized to pick-up students must show a valid picture ID. Please note, due to the hybrid schedule, middle and high schools are not in session today and not subject to evacuation.

Update: 10/26/20 9:57 a.m. The Irvine Police Department has informed IUSD that the areas north of Irvine Blvd. are under mandatory evacuation. This includes the following schools: Canyon View Elementary School... Santiago Hills Elementary School Portola Springs Elementary School Eastwood Elementary School Stonegate Elementary School Loma Ridge Elementary School While students remain safe, parents are asked to immediately pick their children up from the schools listed above and to follow all traffic directions from Irvine Police and the school site. For those parents unable to make it to the school site, students will be transported by school bus to Irvine High School for reunification with parents/guardians. Your school will notify you once school buses have left for Irvine High School. Please continue to check your email, voicemail and text messages. Once parents or those approved to pick students up, arrive at Irvine High School, follow all directions for reunification. Parents or those authorized to pick-up students must show a valid picture ID. Please note, due to the hybrid schedule, middle and high schools are not in session today and not subject to evacuation. Follow the Orange County Fire Authority at ocfa.org and the Irvine Police Department for updates related to the fire.

IUSD is working closely with the Orange County Fire Authority and the Irvine Police Department. We will notify our school community of any conditions that relate to our campuses. Please continue to follow the Irvine Police Department and the Orange County Fire Authority on social media.

IUSD has been informed by the Orange County Fire Authority that there is a fire in Silverado Canyon. While it does not pose a threat to Irvine schools, due to heavy winds, our region has been impacted by smoke and poor air quality. School is still in session for those scheduled to attend today. However, activities will be modified and students will remain indoors. For more information about the fire and related conditions, please visit ocfa.org.

Today is IPSF Giving Day! In addition to supporting IUSD’s mission and vision, IPSF raises funds, including innovation grants and provides a wide range of programs such as after school programs, events and activities, and summer classes and camps, all to enrich the educational experience of every student in every school. To learn more about IPSF and how you can help support educational enrichment for IUSD students, visit ipsf.net/givingday. #TurnIrvineOrange #SupportIPSF.

Friday, October 16 is IPSF Giving Day. Whether you are at school, learning virtually from home or out in the community, please join us on this special day by wearing orange as we show our support for the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF). In addition to supporting IUSD’s mission and vision, IPSF raises funds, including innovation grants and provides a wide range of programs such as after school programs, events and activities, and summer classes and camps, all to enrich the educational experience of every student in every school. Show us your orange by posting photos with #TurnIrvineOrange and #SupportIPSF. To learn more about IPSF and how you can help support educational enrichment for IUSD students, visit ipsf.net/givingday.

Sergeant Tom Goodbrand recently received the Continuing Service Award from the Irvine Unified Council PTA. Sergeant Goodbrand, who is the Irvine Police Department’s Youth Services Supervisor, earned this award for his tireless service to IUSD students, parents and staff. Upon receiving the award, he thanked his team of School Resource Officers and D.A.R.E. Officers for their dedication to the youth of our community. Superintendent Terry Walker was also on hand and on behalf o...f the IUSD Board of Education extended a special thank you to Sergeant Goodbrand, our School Resource Officers and D.A.R.E. Officers, who are critical and valued partners, providing education on a variety of topics to students and parents, while forming positive connections with our students. They also continuously work with District staff and school administrators and staff to help keep our campuses safe. The Continuing Service Award is given annually to recognize an individual or organization for ongoing or long-time service to children and youth, providing support year after year. #iusdCommunity

On Wednesday, October 7 from 7-8:30 p.m., the Irvine Unified Council PTA will host the IUSD School Board Candidate Forum, moderated by the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast. The forum can be viewed on Cox Channel 39 and livestreamed at IUSD.TV. Please submit your questions for the candidates at bit.ly/IUSDCandidateForum2020. Learn More about the Candidates: Trustee Area 3... Douglas Euper (www.DougEuperforschoolboard.com) Bethany Huang (www.bethanyhuangforschoolboard.com) Sidney Wu (www.wuforiusd.com) Cyril Yu (www.cyrilyuforiusd.com) Trustee Area 5 Demetra Arvanitidis (www.votedrdemetra.com) Paul Bokota (incumbent) (www.bokotaforschoolboard.com) Vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 Last day to register online to vote: Monday, Oct. 19. Register at www.registertovote.ca.gov Check your voter registration at ocvote.com/vlt.

The Irvine Unified School District is committed to providing accurate and transparent information regarding COVID-19 cases on our campuses, while also maintaining privacy and confidentiality for our students and staff. To this end, the District has created a COVID-19 dashboard reflecting confirmed positive cases among District students and staff on our campuses (in-person instruction only). This data will be updated regularly and as cases are confirmed. The Dashboard also... provides information about IUSD’s communication process, parent reporting requirements, information about how families and students can limit the spread of COVID-19 and links to resources. To access the dashboard, visit iusd.org/dashboard. In addition to updated information on the dashboard, principals or school staff will also communicate new cases directly to their communities. Please note that our District will only communicate and provide data for confirmed COVID-19 cases. #iusd #iusdCommunity

Vista Verde K-8 School has been named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, making it one of 367 schools from across the nation to have earned the nation’s highest level of recognition for public and private schools. Thirty-six schools in California received this designation, with only five from Orange County. To read more, visit https://bit.ly/3cxw6xX. Congratulations to the entire Vista Verde community! #iusd #iusdCommunity

Today was a wonderful first day back to school! District staff had an opportunity to visit students, teachers and staff at many of our school sites. A special thank you to our dedicated teachers, principals and staff who worked tirelessly to make this day happen. And thank you to our students and families for your partnership. We look forward to welcoming students scheduled to start tomorrow and hope they have a great day! #iusd #iusdCommunity

IUSD would like to welcome back our students, families and staff to our campuses and classrooms, as in-person instruction begins today and tomorrow, for those who selected in-person academic models! While things may look different due to health and safety measures, we are excited that you will be able to engage with teachers, staff and friends in a way that has not been possible since early March. Please follow all directions and guidelines provided by your principals and teachers. It’s going to take a concerted effort from all of us to keep students, employees and families safe. By working together, we can make this a great year. For additional information about the District’s Opening and Safety Plan, visit iusd.org and iusd.org/2020-21.

September 11th is Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance. To learn more, visit nationalservice.gov. #iusd #iusdCommunity