VIKING NEWS
August 2020
WELCOME BACK VIKINGS!
Greetings Viking Parents, Students and Community,
We are so excited to begin the 2020-21 school year with you!
This is certainly a different start than any before and we are looking forward to working though any challenges together. Please continue to reach out to us.
Our office staff has returned and is available for you. Please call us at (714) 997-6251 with any questions or to make an appointment.
CERRO VILLA Website
Please visit the "2020-21 School Year Information" tab for videos, resources and communication as we are distance learning.
FIRST STEP FOR REGISTRATION
Have you completed your data confirmation?
Our registration this year is completely online and may be found on our school website at http://www.cerrovilla.org.
Please click on the following tab "2020-21 School Year Information" and then the "2020-2021 Drive-thru pickup" for step-by-step instructions in beginning the online registration process.
Please begin by confirming your data through your PARENT PORTAL account. (No edits are possible using Student Portal). Please contact our school office at (714) 997-6251 with any questions concerning Parent Portal.
Immunizations (TDAP and varicella vaccinations) must be completed before distance learning may begin.
All other school forms needing completion and other valuable information are also located on the school website.
TEXTBOOK, DEVICE, PLANNER, & CLASS SCHEDULE PICKUP
Please reserve the following dates for our drive-thru pickup:
8th grade- Tuesday, August 11
7th grade- Wednesday, August 12
STUDENT SCHEDULES
Student schedules will be provided during pickup days. All classes will be linked through Google Classroom.
To Access Google Classroom found on student dashboard:
1. Students log on to http://www.orangeusd.org
2. Click on "MyOUSD Dashboard" tab
3. Sign in using student ID number and password
4. Click on Google Classroom icon found in the Google Drive on the student dashboard.
5. Student classes should all be listed
Tutorials, videos, and other helpful information for using the Google Classroom platform may be found under the "20220-21 School Year Information" tab located on our school website www.cerrovilla.org
VIKING PLANNER (optional)
Our Viking planner is a great tool in staying organized and keeping track of homework, especially during distance learning. The planner is available for purchase ($10.00) online and may be picked up during the scheduled pickup times.
Link to webstore: https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/cerro_villa_middle_s/
ATTENDANCE OFFICE/ HOTLINE
Cerro Villa on Social Media
CerroVillaMiddleSchoolOUSD
@CerroVillaOUSD
channel name is Cerro Villa
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, August 12- 7th grade drive thru textbook, device, planner pick-up
Tuesday, August 18- 7th grade first day of school
Wednesday, August 19- 8th grade first day of school
Free Public Education
Section 5 of Article IX of the California Constitution guarantees students a “free and appropriate public education”. The State Supreme Court concluded in the 1984 case of Hartzell v. Connell, “that all educational activities carried on by public school districts, extracurricular as well as curricular, must be without cost to the students who participate in such activities”. This same ruling found that “mandatory fees for participating in such extra-curricular activities as drama, music, and athletic competition were illegal under the State constitution”. Furthermore, the State Supreme Court also rejected the argument that “fees could be charged as long as the district waived fees for students who were financially unable to pay”. I would like to assure you that Cerro Villa Middle School does not engage in a “pay for play” system.
PFSO (PARENT FACULTY STUDENT ORGANIZATION) INFORMATION
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! The Cerro Villa Parent Faculty Student Organization (PFSO) is the non-profit organization that works with our Cerro Villa faculty and staff to enhance the educational experience for our students. Our "Non-Event Registration Fundraiser" sponsors Student of the Month, Staff Appreciation and Teacher Goals requests - just to name a few. In light of these unique times we are excited to announce an option to join the PFSO electronically! The link to PFSO is http://www.cvpfso.org/ You will then follow the steps and pay via Paypal. Your $10 fee provides your family with membership, as well as a car decal, which we will drop in the mail to you. You will also still have the option to become a member during drive-thru registration. Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly PFSO meetings. Our meetings are held in the Cerro Villa Synergy Center (Cerro Villa Library) on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8:30 am. Please come and hear about the happenings at CV. In addition, we have the monthly "Viking News" that is a great source of information. The newsletter is sent electronically to all CV families.
Stay connected with the happenings at CV by joining the PFSO! Together, we can make this year a great experience for your child. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me any time by email at cvpfso@gmail.com. We hope that you enjoy your time at Cerro Villa Middle School.
Go Vikings!
Julie Krodel
President, Cerro Villa PFSO
Link to PFSO (Parent, Faculty, Student Organization) page http://www.cvpfso.org/
Birthday Message
Do you have a birthday you would like to showcase? If you would like to see it in lights, we are personalizing your students’ special day on our marquee. Please contact Student Services at (714) 997-6251 for details and to reserve your date.
Free Money
We call it “Free Money” since often we are able to get donations from sources outside of our Cerro Villa families! This often enables us to earn money for CV just by shopping or by getting matching funds for money that we were going to donate anyway. It’s a great way to earn additional money for our school!
Did you know that when you do your shopping with Amazon you could be giving back to Cerro Villa? By going to https://org.Amazon.com and specifying “Cerro Villa PFSO” our school could be getting cash every time you shop!
Does your workplace offer a donation matching program? Some companies offer dollar-for-dollar matching funds for employee charitable donations. The Cerro Villa PFSO is a 501(c)3 organization and could qualify for your employers matching funds! If you have any questions contact your Human Resources department or contact the CV PFSO at cvpfso@gmail.com.