
In this back-to-school August 2025 edition:
- Child Care After School Programs
- Technology and Mental Health Resources
- Connect with IUSD and Your School
- Step-by-Step Data Confirmation Guide
- And more!
Message from the Superintendent

Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year!
On behalf of the IUSDBoard of Education, we want to welcome our students and staff back and thank our year-round schools for ushering in a successful and joyful 2025-2026 school year. As we prepare for the start of traditional schools on Tuesday, August 19, we also want to extend a warm welcome to our new students and families.
We know that the start of the school year can be exciting and sometimes a little overwhelming, particularly for our new students and for those who are attending new schools. Just know that while you were away, we have been busy preparing for the year ahead, ensuring that our campuses are safe and our classrooms are nurturing spaces where our phenomenal staff will foster growth, learning, and achievement for our more than 38,000 students.
To help kick off the year, our August edition of IUSD Insights provides resources to connect with IUSD and your school community. More...
Insights Features

Ways to Connect with IUSD and Your School
To stay connected with our District and school sites through the school year, we would like to remind you of our primary communications tools and other helpful resources to remain connected:
• ParentSquare
• Newsletters
• Social media
• IUSD’s and school site websites
• Helpful Links Guides
More...

Complete the Data Confirmation Today!
All IUSD families must complete Data Confirmation through the. This process ensures that your student’s emergency contacts, health information and other important details are up to date.
🔔Please be aware that you are not finished until you click “Finish and Submit” at the end of the process. Without this final step, your data will not be finalized. Parents will receive a confirmation email when the data confirmation is complete. More...

Get School Communications in Your Language and Accessibility Preferences
IUSD offers families the ability to update their preferred language and accessibility settings in ParentSquare, the Parent Portal and our websites, making communication and access to student information easier. Guides are available in multiple languages to help set these preferences, and additional support can be found on the Connect with IUSD webpage. More...

Child Care and After-School Programs
Are you looking for child care or before and after-school programs? In collaboration with our community partners, IUSD offers a range of programs for our community, available across all grade levels. More...

Your Voice Matters: Be on the Lookout for Our Yearly Surveys
鶹Ƶ dedicated to fostering open, two-way communication. We use surveys throughout the year to gather community feedback that directly influences how we enhance the quality of the supports and services we offer. All surveys are available in multiple languages.
Surveys include:
• Annual Survey - Covers topics like school environments and student well-being
• Transportation Survey - Informs transportation planning
• Calendar Survey - Enables feedback on future school calendars
• Communications Survey - Used to improve engagement and messaging
More...
IUSD Resources
To help families start the school year off strong, we’ve gathered a selection of resources from across the District to address some of the most common needs at the beginning of the year.
Academic & Technology
- - eBooks and audiobooks
- - eBooks and unlimited graphic novels by grade level
- - Science ebooks and articles
- - Math games focused on arithmetic, geometry, and more
Mental Health & Wellness
- Mental Health & Wellness Webpage
- IUSD Family Counseling Center - Short-term, IUSD-based services
- Care Solace - Free and confidential services to outside mental health providers
- - Telehealth behavioral health
News around the district

Incase you missed it, the following is news from around the District! Throughout each month, IUSD Communications posts the latest District news and information in theNews Center section of iusd.org. Please check this site regularly or follow us on,and .
- Preparing for School Success: A Guide to Transitioning into Pre-K and Kindergarten
- IUSD Students Shine at Laguna Beach Festival of Arts
- 2025-2026 Mandatory E-Vehicle Safety & Registration Program
- Five IUSD Students Earn College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships, Most in the County
- Four IUSD Students Take Top Honors at U.S. National History Day