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Unlocking Creativity and Innovation: FVSD Celebrates Arts in Education Week

VAPA Team
From September 13 to 18, 2026, Fountain Valley School District is proudly joining schools nationwide to celebrate National Arts in Education Week, which is a dedicated time to recognize the transformative power of visual and performing arts in public education. Artistic expression is an essential component of a well-rounded education. Through music, visual art, theater, and movement, FVSD students develop critical thinking, self-confidence, collaboration, and creative problem-solving skills that serve them well beyond the classroom.

This dynamic learning experience is made possible by our extraordinary arts educators across the district. At the elementary level, our elementary music teachers and VAPA itinerant teachers introduce young learners to foundational rhythm, melody, movement, and visual arts. As students transition to middle school, their opportunities expand through dedicated band and orchestra directors who instill discipline and teamwork, middle school choir directors who guide vocalists in harmony, and middle school drama teachers who empower students to find their voice, build empathy, and shine on stage.

Strike Up the Band! Masuda Middle School Wins $10,000 Grant for Music Program

Philharmonic big check for Masuda Band and Orchestra
Music is ringing a little louder at Masuda Middle School thanks to a major grant award from the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.

Back in January, Masuda Band and Orchestra Director Mr. Rob Covacevich (affectionately known to students as Mr. C) submitted a proposal for the Philharmonic Society’s Strike Up the Band grant program. Designed to support and enhance K-12 school music programs across Orange County, the competitive grant program attracted 52 applications this cycle. Masuda’s submission stood out among the rest, landing one of just 13 coveted $10,000 grant awards.

High Attendance and Smiling Faces Highlight Elementary Back to School Night

Teacher at front of class talking to families
Elementary Back to School Night brought huge crowds, warm energy, and vibrant classroom displays to all seven of our FVSD elementary campuses last Thursday evening, September 3. Parents and guardians gathered for this adults-only event to meet their children's teachers, explore learning spaces, and gain firsthand insight into the academic routines and innovative programs shaping elementary education this year.

Talbert 8th Graders Put Physics Principles to the Test in Annual Egg Drop

Talbert Student Egg Drop
Talbert Middle School 8th graders kicked off their science units with high energy last week as they participated in an annual rite of passage: the Egg Drop challenge. Combining engineering concepts, physics calculations, and plenty of imagination, students designed custom protective vessels to answer one big question—would their egg thrive and survive, or die on the dive?

FVSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting: Tuesday SEP 8 & Celebration Highlight

Notice of Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, September 8
Special Presentation Highlight
During the meeting, the Board will welcome Orange County Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Diane Ehrle, OCDE Director of Continuous Improvement and Leadership Development. They are joining us to officially celebrate Fountain Valley School District being named a 2026 OCDE Innovation Grant Awardee for our Math Learning Lab Initiative.

Join us in person or tune in online to celebrate this recognition!
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