Nearly 30 students from IUSD secured top honors at the recent Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF) across diverse categories.

Bonita Canyon Elementary School, Eastshore Elementary School, Portola Springs Elementary School and Plaza Vista School have been named 2025 California Distinguished Schools. This designation is the state’s top honor for schools. 

IUSD’s sustainability team is hosting the District’s annual Earth Day Student Poster Contest, which is open to all IUSD students. This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet: Renewable Energy Now.”

IUSD had a strong showing at the recent National History Day-Orange County with 34 projects winning top honors, the most any district.
This edition includes an invitation to the Annual Abilities Awareness Event, a guide to transitioning into Pre-K and Kindergarten, summer planning resources, and more!
As your little one embarks on this new journey, ensuring they are prepared can help ease the transition and set them up for success. Included are a few key items parents should know to best support their child during this transition.

While students enjoyed a three-day weekend, IUSD staff attended the District’s Professional Learning (PL) Summit on Teaching and Learning on March 3.

Daylight Saving Time is Sunday, March 9! While gaining more daylight can be energizing, adjusting to the time change can pose a challenge for many.

The Irvine Unified School District’s Special Education Department and Community Advisory Committee are hosting the Annual Abilities Awareness Event, with the theme “Allyship in Action!”

As we head into the last few months of the school year and enter the busyness of academic commitments and end-of-year activities, we would like to remind our families of the mental health and academic supports available through IUSD.