Alamosa Park Family Letter - 02/25/2021

​02/25/21

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

Thank you to all virtual- and classic-enrolled families, teachers, and support staff for your continuous support of Alamosa Park students! In this Family Letter is the following:

• Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-22 School Year
• Black History Month
• Read Across America Day (March 2, 2021)
• Reminder to parents to help students arrive to school on time
• Community Update (02/23/21) from our VUSD Superintendent, Dr. Doyle – including the Consolidation Task Force Survey (Survey is open through Friday, March 12, 2021)

Virtual Morning with Principal: Thank you to those who were able to attend the Morning with Principal meeting on Tuesday, 02/23/21, 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. on Zoom. Please click HERE for the agenda. Thanks for your support!

Black History Month
At Alamosa Park, many of our students have been engaged in learning more about African American history and the accomplishments of African American leaders. Different grade levels have provided students the chance to learned how Civil Rights has shaped our culture by examining the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks; they have studied and presented information about influential African Americans such as Harriet Tubman, Oprah Winfrey, Muhammed Ali, Barack Obama, Amanda Gorman, and Jackie Robinson; and engaged in dialogue about African American history as part of our curriculum.
As we celebrate Black History Month, my hope is that we continue to celebrate and learn more about the contributions of African Americans as well as all leaders and influencers, regardless of ethnicity, all year. Thank you for the work of our teachers and our students’ work in learning more about the contributions of African American’s leaders from our past and present who have made and continue to make a positive difference across America.

Read Across America Day - Dr. Seuss Day (Tuesday, March 2, 2021)
On Tuesday, March 2, to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, students are invited to dress-up as their favorite story book character. Virtual and Classic students will be exposed to various fun reading activities in class as well. I am planning on making appearances in classes to read fun stories to students as well. I look forward to celebrating Read Across America Day with our students on Tuesday, March 2. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”- Dr. Seuss

Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-22 School Year
Starting Monday, March 1, 2021, parents may begin to register Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students at their elementary school of residency. English FLYER / Spanish FLYER
It is important to register early to ensure proper placement at your school of residence. Click here for School Locator.
The age requirements are as follows:

• Kindergarten: child must be born on or before September 1, 2016
• Transitional Kindergarten: child must be born between September 2 - December 2, 2016
• To register for TK or Kindergarten at Alamosa Park, please call (760) 940-0700 to set up an appointment for registration.
• Please click HERE for the Alamosa Park Registration Webpage for additional information.
• Please click HERE for the Alamosa Park Home webpage.

Reminder to parents to please help students arrive to school on time:
I would like to remind all families to please arrive to school on time. In order to establish life and leadership skills that are important, such as being on time, I would like for us to make sure that our students are arriving to school on time and walking through the gate area before the 8:00 a.m. bell rings. Students who are arriving after the 8:00 a.m. will need to receive a tardy from the front office. Your support in making sure your students in]s ready to learn and on time at Alamosa Park is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support!

Please see the latest Community Update (02/23/21) from our VUSD Superintendent, Dr. Doyle:
We have prepared another Community Update that provides information in the following areas:

• Governing Board Joint Statement Promoting Civil Discourse and Following Our District Values
• High School Vista Classic Return to In-Person Learning Set for March 8th
• Health and Safety
• Vista Works for You Video - Measure LL Facility Bond Progress Update
• Student Athletics Update
• Nursing Staff Update
• Counties to Allocate Vaccine Doses for School Employees

Click here for the Community Update.
Consolidation Task Force Survey - please complete and submit THIS Survey (Link closes Friday, March 12, 2021).
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Please feel free to contact me at any time for any questions (760-940-0700 x49001).
Thank you for your continued support of your student at Alamosa Park Elementary School. Students, please continue "Going for the Gold" and Go Hawks!

Sincerely,
Principal Ruggles
(760) 940-0700 x49001

Upcoming Dates to Know:

• Monday, March 1, 2021 – Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration Begins for the 2021-22 School Year
• Tuesday, March 2 – National Read Across America Day – Dr. Seuss Day: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”- Dr. Seuss
• March 22 – 26 - Healthy Hawk Week
• Please submit Alamosa Park student photos to the Alamosa Park Yearbook Email Address. Please include student name, teacher name, grade level.  APHawksYearbook@gmail.com

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