Tilly Teen Empowerment Program- This program was created to introduce young adults to life tools that build confidence, inspire compassion, and encourage dreams with a caring, interactive and creative environment. Click IFRC- Tilly's Teen Empowerment Program for additional information. Scholarships are available! Topics covered in this 8 week series include: Positive Mindset, Finding Good in Everyone, Creating Healthy Options for Challenging Emotions, Learning to Ask for Support, Creating Inner Strength and Problem Solving Strategies. Sign up quickly, class starts Oct. 7th!

San Joaquin PTSA- Interested in joining the Parent Teacher Student Association? Click HERE for more information and to join. Our next meeting is October 5th at 4pm.

Virtual College Fair- OCDE Presents Virtual College & Career Discovery Fairs on October 20 and 21. Two days of online college and career fairs for middle and high school students, click HERE for more info and to register.

Irvine Parent Education Programs (IPEP) are FREE seminars and educational workshops offered to Irvine parents/guardians throughout the school year. Our goal is to empower parents/guardians with the skills and strategies necessary to become active participants in their student’s education. IPEP offers a variety of workshops focused on topics important to parents/guardians of IUSD students. Experienced instructors and district-level representatives facilitate the interactive workshops, engaging participants in conversations and hands-on activities. Get more information and register on our webpage: www.iusd.org/ipep

Information about Student fees, donations and fundraising: Please click HERE for more information on student fees, donations, and fundraising.

The Irvine Family Resource Center is available to IUSD Families and typically serves students/parents who are having difficulty accessing their mental health support through their insurance provider due to lapse of coverage, a limited amount of sessions, not having mental health coverage within their insurance provider or is having difficulty getting linked to an appropriate provider. For more information on their services, click HERE and for upcoming events click HERE.

Operation School Bell- Applications open through Nov. 10th, 2021- School supplies and Clothing for IUSD students in need. Click HERE

Community Resources

IUSD Parent and Family Engagement Resources

Operation School Bell- Click HERE

Care Solace- Click HERE

Additional resources:

IVA Website Click HERE

Program of Study Click HERE

Canvas Student Login Guide Click HERE

Canvas Parent Observer Guide Click HERE

Speak Up, We Care Click HERE

Irvine Family Resource Center Click HERE

Paper (Free Online Tutoring) Click HERE

Financial Aid Night Monday, Sept. 20th at 6pm- Join IUSD School Counselors and guest speaker Jon Waldrep from the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to learn how you can maximize your student's financial aid opportunities for funding a college education. Click HERE for the flyer and to HERE to register.

District Wide PSAT, PACT and PSAT/NMSQT Testing- On October 13th IUSD will host the PSAT 8/9 for freshman, the PACT for sophomores , and the PSAT/NMSQT for juniors. More information will be coming out in coming weeks. Seniors on this day will log into Advisement for an asynchronous activity.

ASB Newsletter- Each month we will be updating our newsletter to include important ASB dates, activities, and information. In our Newsletter this month, you will find information about Club Formation, becoming a Class President, and Freshmen mentor opportunities! Click HERE for the newsletter and email any questions to Mrs. Nguyen, ASB Activities Director, at briannanguyen@iusd.org.

Looking for Volunteer Opportunities? We have virtual and in person volunteer opportunities available. Click HERE for the full list.

College and Career Information

College Visits

College and Career Calendar

September Newsletter

Resources

Set up an appointment

IVA Technical Support for high school students will be available Monday's 8:00-9:00am and Tuesday's- Friday's from 8:00-8:30am. If you have any problems accessing your classes or logging into Canvas, please log into Ms. Quiros’ Zoom room linked here.

Counselor Office Hours

Nancy Nguyen- Last Names A - O

Every day (Monday - Friday)

8 - 8:30 am

Nguyen's Zoom link

Sam Lane- Last Names P-SH

Wednesday and Thursday

8 - 8:30 am

Lane's Zoom link

Lauren Yadon- Last Names Si - Z

Wednesday and Friday

8 - 8:30 am

Yadon's Zoom link

School Counselor Office Hours for Students:

Arushi Amadi

Every day (Monday- Friday)

12.45pm-1.30pm

Amadi's Zoom Link

Parent Support Process Group- A 5 week virtual group for parents to come together as a community to strength connections with their child. For more information and to register click HERE. Group starts Sept, 30,2021.

Tilly Teen Empowerment Program- This program was created to introduce young adults to life tools that build confidence, inspire compassion, and encourage dreams with a caring, interactive and creative environment. Click IFRC- Tilly's Teen Empowerment Program for additional information. Scholarships are available! Topics covered in this 8 week series include: Positive Mindset, Finding Good in Everyone, Creating Healthy Options for Challenging Emotions, Learning to Ask for Support, Creating Inner Strength and Problem Solving Strategies. Sign up quickly, class starts Sept 16th!

Virtual College Fair- OCDE Presents Virtual College & Career Discovery Fairs on October 20 and 21. Two days of online college and career fairs for middle and high school students, click HERE for more info and to register.