PTSA Contact Info
If you have any questions regarding your South Lake PTSA or would like to get involved, please don’t hesitate to contact our PTSA President, Jill Pearson at JillKPearson@gmail.com. You can also visit our PTSA Website at South Lake PTSA. Please follow us on social media @southlakeptsa for all the up-to-date information of what’s going on at South Lake!
PTSA – Sponsor a Spread
A HUGE thank you to Passamano Orthodontics for Sponsoring our Spread this month!! You may contact Dr. Passamano HERE. By Sponsoring a spread the PTSA can provide snacks, treats, coffee, and much more to our teachers and staff at South Lake through the month of October. Our teachers and staff pour their heart and soul into our kiddos, so we want to take care of them to keep them fed and fueled. If you want to take care of our staff by Sponsoring a Spread, please reach out to our South Lake PTSA President, Jill Pearson at JillKPearson@gmail.com. To sponsor you will give a one-time donation, and we will promote and recognize your company on social media, in our weekly newsletter, and we are able to get our staff all their favorite goodies because of YOUR donation! We want to spoil our teachers and staff all year long so please reach out to Sponsor a Spread! Tell your friends, doctors, dentists, realtors, small businesses we would love to partner. We want to recognize your business and pump you up to our community because of your generosity! Thank you again to Passamano Orthodontics!
PTSA - Shark Shoppe
The Shark Shoppe is open! Our Shark Shoppe is an incentive program for students to use their Shark Cards. The PTSA along with our South Lake community keep the Shark Shoppe stocked for our students. Please consider ordering some fun stuff or pick some of our students’ favorite treats by visiting our Shark Shoppe on Amazon! Everything will get shipped automatically to school so all you need to do is pick and hit submit. You can also pick things up from your favorite store and drop at the front office. Let’s keep this fun tradition going! Shark Shoppe Link
PTSA – Reflections is due TODAY, October 4th
Calling all creatives! We are so excited for our Reflections contest that is going on now. Deadline to submit your project is today, October 4th. Students must submit an entry form online at Reflections Submission Form. For rules on each category and additional resources, please refer to the following link Rules & Resources. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Reflection Chairs at southlakereflections2024@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see your projects! A big THANK YOU to our Reflection Co-Chairs, Annabelle Hartshorn-Cruz and Chelsea Ito; South Lake appreciates you so much and we are grateful for the time you have put into this program!
Community Advisory Committee
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a collaborative partnership comprised of parents, educators, and the community working together to support activities on behalf of IUSD students with an IEP or Section 504 Plan. Some of the collaborative work include parent outreach, parent education, legislative advocacy, school inclusion centered activities, Abilities Awareness events, working with community partners, and so much more. To learn more go to IUSD CAC Webpage.
IUSD Parent and Family Engagement
IUSD Parent and Family Engagement has several parent classes and workshops being held in October. Please Click Here to register and view schedule.
Middle School Program (MSP)
If you are looking for great after school activities for your students that build community, have service components and are just plain fun…there are several upcoming events and classes to get involved with through our Middle School Programs hosted by the city of Irvine. Each of the flyers linked below have information about registration, cost and contact information. For more information, please contact Site Coordinator Karley Abeyrama at (949) 724-7190 or at KAbeyrama@cityofirvine.org.
Knott's Scary Farm
 South Lake Movie Night
 CO-ED Football
Youth Action Team - Fall
MSP Fall Registration
iPSF Announcements
SAVE THE DATE: TURN IRVINE ORANGE OCT 17
Wear orange Thursday, October 17 on IPSF Giving Day to show you value educational excellence in Irvine! Whether you are at school, work, or out in the community, rock your ORANGE to raise awareness about the importance of community support of public education! www.Ipsf.net/givingday
BECOME AN IPSF VOLUNTEER
Are you and your children looking for ways to give back to the community? Support for IPSF’s mission comes in many forms, and we are so grateful for the passionate volunteers who dedicate their time throughout the year to help IPSF make a greater impact in our schools. Check out upcoming opportunities. https://ipsf.net/get-involved/volunteer
IPSF SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE GALA RETURNS
On November 9, join us for a night of celebration, community, and unforgettable memories at the Spirit of Excellence Gala. Enjoy an exclusive culinary experience by three celebrity chefs and a special appearance by this year's Spirit of Excellence in Music honoree, Multi-Platinum Top Billboard 200 Artists and IUSD alumni band - Young the Giant! Don’t miss out—limited seating packages remaining. www.ipsf.net/gala
OCTA Transportation Information
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is excited to announce the continuation of their “Youth Ride Free” promotional bus pass program. This pass allows youth ages 6 to 18 to ride all OC fixed-route buses every day for free. Last year’s purple/orange Youth Ride Free Passes expire September 30, 2024; the new blue Youth Ride Free Passes are valid now through September 30, 2025, and require a new Parent Request Form for each recipient. To participate in the program complete a new Parent Request Form, available using the below links, printed forms are also available in  the front office.
Return the completed and signed Parent Request Form to the front office to be issued a blue youth bus pass for the 2024-25 school year.
Parent Request Form: OC Bus Ride Guide – How to Ride:
For more information regarding the program visit: OCbus.com/YouthRideFree. OC Connect is another option for students. This is a free shuttle service that runs every 20 minutes between the northern end of Irvine and the Irvine Train Station. This route drops off at Woodbridge High which is a short walk from here. The IrvineCONNECT webpage may be accessed through this link: https://www.cityofirvine.org/transportation/irvine-connect. On the webpage there is a link to track the shuttles in real time, which can be used in a similar way to watching for an Uber to see how far out it is.
 Bell Schedule
The 2024-2025 Bell Schedule includes all the minimum days and special schedules for the year. Please make sure to review the start and end times for these schedules.
Stay Connected
Stay connected by checking your email for communication from South Lake and IUSD. South Lake is also on Instagram @southlakemiddleschool and our website is at www.southlake.iusd.org.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Irvine Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities including membership in student clubs shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, ethnic group identification, age, religion, actual or potential parental, family, or marital status, or the exclusion of any person because of pregnancy or related conditions, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District does not discriminate in enrollment in or access to any of the activities and programs available. Admission to these programs is based on age appropriateness, class space, interest, aptitude, and prerequisite coursework where applicable. The lack of English skills shall not be a barrier to admission to or participation in the District’s activities and programs. The Irvine Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
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