This year's IUSD College and Career Fair will be hosted virtually.  With more than 150 colleges and universities represented, IUSD students can participate in informational workshops and panel sessions, learn about community partners, receive virtual college and university tours, discover CTE, and much more!    
As at home learning continues in both IUSD’s Hybrid Academic Model and IUSD’s Virtual Academy, IUSD is committed to supporting students and parents.  This article provides information and resources to help establish structures and routines for your family. 
University High School earned top honors at the Orange County Academic Decathlon, after finishing first in the 10-event virtual competition.  Woodbridge High School placed second, with both teams advancing to the state competition in March.    
IUSD school nurses are working beyond their normal hours to provide community COVID-19 support at vaccination clinics and/or through an after-hours helpline to provide IUSD families and staff health information and resources as part of the county’s COVID-19 Schools Response Team.
IUSD is proud to announce our 40th Annual Science Showcase, featuring  a range of innovative science projects from IUSD students in grades 6-12, including students enrolled in both the Irvine Virtual Academy and in-person instruction.  This year's science showcase will be hosted virtually on from January 29  to February 12.  
As part of the Irvine Unified School District’s ongoing effort to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19 in our schools and facilities, the District in partnership with LivingFit Nation Corporate Wellness will offer, at no cost to participants, COVID-19 testing for students and IUSD employees and their dependents through Feb. 22. 
The Irvine Company presented IUSD with a check for $2 million as part of the Excellence in Education Enrichment Fund grant. This Fund supports art, music and science education for IUSD students in grades four through six.
National, state and local expert health agencies and officials continue to affirm that schools are effectively combating COVID-19 due to stringent mitigation strategies and they have made recommendations for schools to reopen and remain open.
School will resume Monday, January 4, per your student’s regular schedule for both in-person instruction and IVA.  Please take a moment to review the following important safety reminders.  
The Orange County Health Care Agency recently announced the winners of their Mask Message Contest, which included several IUSD students.  The county-wide contest was designed to promote mask safety and help inform school communities about ways to slow the spread of COVID-19.