UNIVERSITY PARK

APRIL 2012

E-NEWS

UP CALENDAR

Date Event(s)

4-4-12 PRIDE Drawings 4-6-12 Minimum Day 4-6-12 Gold Bust performance – 4th grade-

8:30 a.m. or 12:40 p.m. - MPR 4-9-12 to 4-13-12 Spring Break – No school for students

4-16-12 Ready-Fit Challenge 4-17-12 Family Lunch Day 4-20-12 Frozen Yogurt Sale. 4-20-12 Family Movie Night 4-25-12 Honors Concert @ 7:00 p.m. 4-27-12 Frozen Yogurt Sale 4-30-12 Spellman Assembly - MPR

5-1-12 to 5-15-12 CST Testing 5-7-12 to 5-11-12 Teacher Appreciation Week

5-11-12 Minimum Day 5-11-12 Teacher of the Year Banquet

5-16-12 to 5-17-12 4th Grade to Passage to the Mother Lode-Dana Point 5-17-12 Adopt a Pilot-5th grade MPR

UP NEWS

Friday, April 6, will be a minimum day for all students.

Kindergarten will all attend class at 8:00 a.m. 1st through 3rd grade will dismiss at 1:15 p.m. 4th through 6th grade will dismiss at 1:35 p.m.

Congratulations to Ashley Zhao, 6th grade UP student, for being selected to

participate in the IUSD 2012 Honor Chorus.

PTA NEWS

THANK YOU PTA FOR A WONDERFUL BOOK FAIR!

Thank you for supporting UP through Ralph's, eScrip, and Box Tops for Education! Ralph's: - Thank you to our UP families that have registered their Ralph's card. Ralphs will be donating $410 directly to UP this quarter alone! - If you haven’t done so already, please print the attached flyer and bring the bar code with you the next time you shop at Ralphs. You only have to do this once, and UP earns money all year. If you registered last year, please renew for the 2011-2012 school year, as this is good until August. There is no cost to you! Von's/Pavilions (eScrip): - Please log onto www.eScrip.com & enter the University Park School ID# 6633353 -The attached flyer will walk you through the easy online (eScrip) sign-up process. Again, there is no cost to you! Box Tops for Education:

-Thank you for sending in your Box Tops! We have collected over 7,500 Box Tops so far this year! That is $750 that will go right back to our school. Please continue to collect your Box Tops. They can be sent in to school on the collection sheets or in a baggie. An additional collection sheet is attached. For additional information on what products have Box Tops, please see: http://www.boxtops4education.com/Default.aspx

- If you plan to do some shopping online, please visit the Box Tops for Education Marketplace. Over 175 retailers give eBoxTops to your school when you shop online. The University Park Elementary School Box Tops ID is: 587195 http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/marketplace/Default.aspx

IUSD NEWS

IUSD Newsflash See what’s happening around the Irvine Unified School District in the latest edition of IUSD Newsflash (available online @ http://newsflash.iusd.org/)

IUSD Budget Watch Keep up to date on how California’s budget crisis is affecting IUSD (available online @ http://iusd.org/budget_watch/index.html)

IPSF NEWS

Our Teachers and Staff Deserve "PATS" on the Back! FINAL DEADLINE APRIL 6TH

Every day, teachers, principals, custodians, health clerks, nurses, instructional assistants, counselors and school site front office staff members make a difference in our children's lives. We always want to say thanks, but

sometimes forget.

Take this opportunity to say thank you to these dedicated people through IPSF's Parents Appreciating Teachers and Staff Program (PATS). We will send your personal message along with a small gift expressing your thanks

during Teacher Appreciation Week in May!

Our deadline is quickly approaching, but you still have time to get your message to these special people.

Go to www.ipsf.net to download the PATS form and send it to us before April 6th!

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL DONALD BREN HONORS CONCERT

April 25, 2012!

Donald Bren Honors Concert Description: Nearly 750 of Irvine's finest young musicians in grades 3-12 participate in this memorable event. Students are selected by audition and all performers demonstrate exceptional ability and commitment. Over the past 29 years, more than 17,700 students have participated in this dynamic performance opportunity.

2012 Donald Bren Honors Concert:

Place: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Date: Wednesday, April 25th

Time: 7pm

We invite you to attend our Primary Music third grade performance before the Honors Concert at 6:30pm outside the Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Mission San Juan Capistrano

(949) 234-1300 www.missionsjc.com

Mission San Juan Capistrano, Orange County’s only Mission, was founded in 1776, and features exhibits and

tours of which explain its long and rich history. The Mission also features self-guided audio tours for those who

want a more subdued, personal experience. This Mission is also famous for its Swallows, which return every

year on the same day.

Orange County Zoo – Irvine Regional Park

714-633-2022 www.ocparks.com

Located in the Irvine Regional Park, the Orange County Zoo is home to a variety of species of animals that are

indigenous to the southwest including mountain lions, foxes and black bears. It's just $2 for admission for

visitors two and older, but don't forget an extra few dollars for the parking at this Orange, California regional

park.

Welcome to Walk For Wishes - Orange County and the Inland Empire 2012

Registration is now open for our 2012 Walk!! April 21, 2012

Orange County Great Park, Irvine CA The home of the giant orange balloon!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Walk For Wishes® to benefit Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire! This day of celebration will feature: - A spirited 2-mile walk, fun for the whole family! - A world of wishes festival area where you'll have the opportunity to experience all 4 types of wishes: "to be", "to have", "to go" and "to meet" all in one day!

- The chance to meet many of our wish families and hear about their adventures! - Guaranteed entertainment, inspiration and fun! Corporate Sponsorship is available! Contact Sarah at pizzaruso@wishocie.org for details! Registration (includes an event T-shirt, food and your "event day pass" to get access to all of the activities): - Until April 13th: $25

- April 13th - April 20th at noon: $35 On Friday, April 20th at noon, online registration will no longer be available. On-site registration is $40 at the event.

6th Annual Easter Festival & Treasure Hunt at the Orange County Market Place

Saturday, Apr 7 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grab your Easter basket for the free treasure hunt 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for candy and toys at the Orange County Market Place, the weekend swap meet at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds. Find a golden

ticket for a special prize. Also free face painting 9:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m., free gift to the first 500 kids in line. Bring your camera and take free photos with the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free puppet show, Pullin' Strings Puppet Productions presents Uncle Gus' Puppet Carnival at 10:30 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Easter crafts with the Ukulady: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. "Butterflies on Stilts" strolling entertainment 10 a.m. to Noon.

ALSO, Want to be a Chipmunk? Come get your face painted like Alvin, Simon & Theodore compliments of Fox Home Entertainment in celebration of ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED on DVD & Blu-Ray March 27th. They will also have free egg decorating and bean bag toss to win Alvin prizes.

Swap meet hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.