News & Announcements

I am very excited to announce that both OPA - Saddleback Valley and OPA - South Orange County were selected to receive the 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award. Yesterday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, announced the recipients of the Award, which was given to only 727 California schools. “I’m incredibly proud of these schools and districts for their creativity, dedication, and innovation in the face of adversity,” Thurmond said. “These schools led incredible efforts to engage students, distribute technology, provide meals, and support the social and emotional well-being of students during an incredibly difficult time for schools and families.”

During a press conference earlier today, Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services Secretary, announced that California’s indoor mask order for schools will be downgraded to a “strong recommendation” on March 12, 2022. Also, in a joint news release, the governors of California, Oregon and Washington cited declining case rates and hospitalizations as the basis for easing face-covering requirements for students and staff on public and private school campuses.

I hope that you all had a wonderful three-day weekend, celebrating the incredible contributions Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made to the Civil Rights Movement and the continuing efforts toward racial equality in the United States.

I hope you are all having a wonderful, relaxing winter break. School resumes on Monday, January 10, 2022. We are all very excited to start the second half of the school year and see all of the amazing things in store for our OPA community. It is going to continue to be a fantastic year at OPA!!
OPA has been given the opportunity through the Orange County Department of Education to distribute at-home test kits to classroom-based families so that you can test your children for COVID-19 prior to them returning to campus on Monday, January 10, 2022.

As we head into winter break, I hope that you all have a wonderful, relaxing holiday with friends and family. It has been an incredible first half of the 2021-2022 school year with our students back on campus full time experiencing the programs and activities that make OPA so special.

Happy December!! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and a great week back at school. It was definitely full of great activities, and we are getting more and more busy as we near winter break.

I want to wish everyone a happy and relaxing Thanksgiving Holiday. It has been a very exciting first trimester at OPA, and I know everyone is ready for a bit of a break with family and friends. After the break, we have just three weeks until winter break, and this time is full of activities at both of our campuses, so please make sure to review all messages from your champion’s professors and chancellor so you don’t miss anything.

I hope that you all had a wonderful Veteran’s Day. We are entering a very busy time at OPA with holiday events, the end of the 1st trimester, and several holiday breaks. Please make sure to read the Sunday messages for information and important dates.

I hope you all had a wonderful, rainy Friday!! It finally feels like fall. And now that fall has arrived, everyone is gearing up for our fall activities, like Literature Day, SOC vs SV football games, and SOC vs SV volleyball games. Also, our after-school clubs and enrichment opportunities are now in full swing. It is great to see excited students participating in activities like coding, world language, poetry, music, art, STEAM, and sports.

Happy Friday OPA families and staff!! I hope that you all had an amazing week. As we move into fall, we have some exciting upcoming events.

Next week is conference week. Please make sure that you have signed up for either an in-person or virtual conference time with your champion’s professor(s). Also, please note that there is no school for students from September 29th to October 1st. If you will be joining us for an in-person conference, please follow all health and safety protocols, including wearing a mask and staying home if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.