Education Cuts: Upcoming Protests and Rallies

Monday: A 98-minute march will be held outside Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo to protest the proposed suspension of Prop. 98. The march will start at 4:52 p.m. at Santa Margarita Parkway and Mustang Run and end at 6:30 p.m., when Saddleback Valley Unified officials are scheduled to make a presentation to parents [...]

MADD Presents Deuce Award

Drinking and driving is the most common violent crime in our society in that it occurs twice as often as all other violent crimes combined. The Board of Directors of the Orange County Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving recently honored Deputy John Barbour with the coveted Deuce Award. The Deuce Award is [...]

Rummage Around at the Community Garage Sale in Ladera Ranch

Residents of the community will fill their yards with goodies such as clothing, furniture, toys, books, household and kitchen items, jewelry, games and much more.
Spring-cleaning is here and if you’ve decided it’s finally time to clear out the garage and fit the car back in, then you may want to participate in the Ladera Ranch [...]

Budget Impact to SVUSD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Proposition 98 and what does it mean?
Information about Prop 98
Where can I find the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) analysis of the Governor’s proposed 2008-09 Budget?
http://www.lao.ca.gov/laoapp/main.aspx
What does it mean to move from Option I to Option 2 in grades 1-3 Class Size Reduction (CSR)?
Currently under the Option I format the student ratio is [...]

Sample Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger or Legislator

As a parent of a child in (insert grade level) grade, I was both outraged and saddened to learn about the Governor’s proposal to cut funding to our schools. Year after year, we are being forced to fight to ensure our children receive the quality education they need and deserve.
Whenever the state faces a budget [...]

Sample Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger

Re: Governor’s Budget Proposal
The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor, State of California
State Capitol Building, 1st Floor
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:
The projected $16 billion deficit obviously presents an enormous challenge. However, the cuts to education and social services proposed by you will be devastating to children and jeopardize the well-being of our families, [...]

March “March”, Rally to Get The Word Out

We need to take further steps in our very own community to let our legislators know that it is unacceptable to “suspend” our children’s constitutional rights! These proposed budget cuts mean overcrowded classes and elimination of countless successful programs.
Please join us as we are planning a March march on March 31st. This is a [...]

Save the Date, Save Our Teachers

SVUSD will be hosting a Rally on Tuesday, April 8 at Mission Viejo High School Stadium from 6:00 – 6:45 pm. The nature of this rally is to speak out regarding the governor’s proposed budget cuts, encourage our legislators to pass a budget on time, and not make cuts at the expense of students, teachers [...]

Volunteers Needed at The Bowers Museum

The Bowers Museum seeks an army of volunteers to help make the visitor experience enjoyable at the highly anticipated exhibition, Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor. Volunteers are needed to welcome visitors, answer general questions, distribute audio tours, and serve as museum ambassadors. As a special thanks for getting involved with the museum, [...]

Ladera Hope Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday March 25th

Please attend Ladera Hope’s community meeting on Tuesday March 25, 2008 at 7 PM in the Ladera Ranch Elementary School Multi-purpose Room
Ladera Hope is hosting a community meeting to update residents and homeowners of Ladera Ranch and the surrounding communities with information on the proposed peaker power plant.