Alamosa Park Family Letter - 03/11/2021

03/11/2021

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:

• Alamosa’s Got Talent – Virtual Talent Show (please see flyer below for details)
• APEF Yearbook pre-sale $15 through March 21
• Virtual Morning with Principal Ruggles – Tuesday, March 16, 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. on Zoom
• Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-22 School Year
• Community Update (03/05/21) from our VUSD Superintendent, Dr. Doyle 

Alamosa’s Got Talent – Virtual Talent Show (video viewing date: Friday, April 16)

• The Alamosa Park Education Foundation (APEF) and Alamosa Park are proud to announce the Alamosa’s Got Talent, Virtual Talent Show!
• Attention Alamosa Park students: If you are interested is displaying one of your personal talents, please communicate your interest with your family. In order for your final video to be considered for the Alamosa’s Got Talent (AGT) Show, please be sure that your parent or guardian submits the Permission Form to Principal Ruggles no later than Friday, March 26. Your first video submission is due Tuesday, March 23 and your final video is due no later than Tuesday, April 6.
• Please see THIS AGT Flyer for submission dates, where to send your video, parent permission document, and all details. I would like to thank AP Teachers, Mrs. Garcia, Mrs. Olsen, and the APEF for the great support with this fun student and community event.

Alamosa Park Education Foundation (APEF) – 2020-21 Yearbook Pre-Sale ($15 through March 21) – Please click HERE.

Virtual Morning with Principal Ruggles – Tuesday, 03/16/21, 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. on Zoom
In order to continue providing two-way communication with our families, I would like to offer another “Morning with Principal Ruggles” on this Tuesday, March 16, 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. Agenda is as follows: (1) Health & Safety at Alamosa Park; (2) Dual Language Immersion; (3) Healthy Hawk Week, (4) Alamosa’s Got Talent (5) Questions / Answers. Please consider joining in on this virtual meeting on the following Zoom Link: https://vistausd.zoom.us/j/99276174789?pwd=UU0zRDNucFBVdmZuNlJYRGEzWHNzZz09

Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-22 School Year
Parents may register Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students at Alamosa Park.

• HERE is the Alamosa Park TK / K Registration 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, 2016 - 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.

Please see the latest Community Update (03/05/21) from our VUSD Superintendent, Dr. Doyle:
Click here for the 03/05/21 Community Update.

Please consider completing the Consolidation Task Force SURVEY, (Link closes TOMORROW Friday, March 12, 2021).

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 Events & Dates to Know

• Sunday, March 14 – Daylight Saving Time Begins (Please spring ahead one hour)
• Tuesday, March 16, 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. – Virtual Morning with Principal Ruggles on Zoom
  • Agenda includes: Health & Safety, DLI, Healthy Hawk Week, Alamosa’s Got Talent
  • To attend this virtual meeting, please click on Zoom link below at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16.
  • ZOOM link: https://vistausd.zoom.us/j/99276174789?pwd=UU0zRDNucFBVdmZuNlJYRGEzWHNzZz09
• March 22 – 26 - Healthy Hawk Week – Celebrating Healthy Lifestyles at Alamosa Park!
  • During lunch recess times, Principal Ruggles and lunchtime supervisors will coordinate fun and fitness activities in playground quadrants while maintaining stable groups.
  • Monday, March 22: Wear Blue or Purple Day - Cardio / Stretching Circuit
  • Tuesday, March 23: Wear Yellow or Orange Day - Shooting Hoops for the Gold -Basketball 
  • Wednesday, March 24: Wear Rainbow of Colors Day - Jumping for the Gold
  • Thursday, March 25: Wear Green Day - Jogging for the Gold
  • Friday, March 26: Wear Hawk Spirit Day - Sprinting for the Gold​​​​​​​
• Friday, March 26 – Trimester 2 Progress Reports sent home
• Monday, March 29 – Friday, April 2:  Spring Break (no school)
  • School resumes Monday, April 5
• Friday, April 16: Alamosa’s Got Talent (Virtual Student Talent Show - video) – please see flyer for details
• April 5 – April 18: PTA April Virtual Book Fair – information coming soon
• 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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