​​Esteemed Parents and Staff,

We have prepared another Community Update that provides information in the following areas:

• State of the Community 2021
• State of the District 2021 - Excerpt
• Student Athletics Will Resume on February 1, 2021
• County Health Officers Give Positive Endorsement While Visiting Bobier Elementary
• Health and Safety Update - Finally Numbers are Dropping County Wide
• Vista Virtual School Improvement Efforts
• Vista Classic Secondary School Update 
• Measure LL Facility Bond Projects Are Successful 
• Mental Health Supports Continue to Expand in Vista
• Magnet Schools Application Window is Open
• Let’s Work Together to Keep Everyone Safe

Click here for the Community Update.


Sincerely,
Matt Doyle, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Vista Unified School District



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01/28/21

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

Thank you to all of our virtual- and classic-enrolled students, families, teachers, and support staff for demonstrating Kindness and School Spirit all week -- Kindness Counts and Kindness Matters for everyone.
In this Family Letter is the following:

• Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule for tomorrow, Friday, January 29 – I appreciate the  support from our community with regard to the Early Dismissal Rainy Day Schedule that was in place for today and also in place for tomorrow January 29. Please remember that tomorrow, Friday, January 29, we are on another Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule, the exact same schedule we had today.
• Alamosa Park PTA – Thank you for sponsoring Great Kindness Challenge with Kindness signs & Gift Packages for staff.
• New Grade 4 / 5 Combination Teacher – Mrs. Alida Gonzalez – assigned to teach grades 4 and 5 to reduce class sizes from 34 to 26 so that we can abide by the CDPH Guidelines which require at least 4 feet of distance between students inside the classroom.
• The Alamosa Park School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
  

​Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule - Please click HERE  - Tomorrow, Friday, January 29

• Please notice that during recess time, students will have the opportunity to eat their snack or free Alamosa Park breakfast in the covered lunch area & Multi-Purpose Room. Of course, students will remain distanced and the number of students at recess at any one time has been reduced for rainy days.
• The Alamosa Park AM / PM Program and Hawk Club will be canceled during the Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule. Your support in picking up your child up on time is greatly appreciated.
• Please see the Alamosa Park Rainy Day Early Dismissal Times below:

Alamosa Park Early Dismissal Times
When On Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule
Classes

11:00 a.m.
Grades TK & K Dismissal (Castellini, G. Contreras) - Primary Gate

11:05 a.m.
Grades K & K/1 Dismissal (Peterson, Monty) - Primary Gate
Grade 3 (Nalick & Baylon) - Intermediate Gate

11:10 a.m.
Grade 1 (Morales) - Primary Gate
Grade 4 (Fels) - Intermediate Gate

11:15 a.m.
Grade 2 (Marshall & Droste)
Grades 4/5 & 5 (Perkins/Manwaring, D. Olsen) - Intermediate Gate

Alamosa Park PTA – Thank you for the Kindness signs & Gift Packages: I would like to publicly thank our PTA for creating and posting Kindness signs in the parking lot cage area. Our PTA also created signs for me to post throughout school grounds to help our school community celebrate the Great Kindness Challenge and donated a fantastic, generous “Kind is Cool” care package with snacks for every staff member. I plan to keep the signs posted around campus to help remind me, students, and staff that Kindness matters. On behalf of the AP Team, I thank PTA and our community for the great support.

New Grade 4 / 5 Combination Teacher – Mrs. Alida Gonzalez: I am very proud to welcome Mrs. Alida Gonzalez to the Alamosa Park teaching staff. Mrs. Gonzalez is an effective and experienced teacher who has held teaching positions in VUSD and other school districts. Most recently, Mrs. Gonzalez has been assisting students in our Grade TK – 2 students with small group instruction and our Dual Language Immersion classes with Spanish language.

• Mrs. Gonzalez has been assigned by VUSD to help reduce class size to 26 or 27 students in every Grade 4 and 5 classic classroom which will increase social distancing inside the Grade 4 and 5 classrooms so that we can abide by the CDPH guidelines which calls for a minimum of 4 feet between students in the classroom.
• Mrs. Gonzalez will be teaching Grade 4 and 5 students in a Grade 4 & 5 combination class with students from Mrs. Fels, Mrs. Perkins / Manwaring, and Mrs. Olsen’s classes.
• While classroom moves at any time in the school year is not optimal, I am most confident that with Mrs. Gonzalez and the combined efforts of our Grade 4 and 5 teams, it will be a smooth transition for the students.
• I am very pleased that an effective teacher like Mrs. Gonzalez is their new teacher. Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Gonzalez to Alamosa Park.

Alamosa Park School Accountability Report Card (SARC): Each school year, as Principal, I am required to notify all families about the availability of the Alamosa Park, School Accountability Report Card (or SARC). The Alamosa park SARC describes the excellent school we have at Alamosa Park, the school vision, mission, and many aspects that describe how Alamosa Park is a great and safe place to learn. Families can access the SARC for all VUSD schools by visiting THIS link and access the Alamosa Park SARC by clicking THIS link.

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:

• Friday, January 29 - Hawks express Kindness and Gratitude everyday - Wear Hawk Spirit Gear
• Wednesday, February 3: Early Dismissal – P.M. Staff Professional Development
• Friday, February 12 – Monday, February 15 – President’s Day Weekend – No School

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Esteemed Parents and Staff,

We have prepared another Community Update that provides information in the following areas:

• Elementary Schools Will Shift to Minimum Days When Rain is Forecasted
• Update On The New CDPH Guidelines
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update
• Our Athletes Start Running
• WaveCrest Cafe New Support
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health Supports

Click here for the Community Update.

Sincerely,
Matt Doyle, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Vista Unified School District


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​01/22/2021

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

The purpose of this email is to communicate the following:

• Monday, January 25, is a non-student and non-staff day (School will resume on Tuesday, January 26)
• Great Kindness Challenge and PTA-Sponsored Spirit Days (January 26 – 29)
• The Alamosa Park Early Dismissal Rainy Day Schedule (please click HERE). Please note that if we have a Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule, you will be notified 48 hours before the day that Early Dismissal Rainy Day Schedule is implemented.
• Community Update (01/22/21) from Dr. Doyle regarding Elementary Schools implementing an Early Dismissal Rainy Day Schedule when the chance of Rain is forecasted to be at 30% or greater within 48 hours of the school day
• Valentines Day (Sunday, 02/14/21) – This Valentine’s Day, I will not be able to allow the exchange of anything between and among students. Please see below.

Please remember that this Monday, January 25, is a non-student and non-staff day for all VUSD elementary school students. Alamosa Park Elementary School will resume on Tuesday, January 26.

Great Kindness Challenge (Tuesday, January 26 – Friday, January 29) & PTA-Sponsored Spirit Days
I am proud to announce that Alamosa Park students will participate in the Great Kindness Challenge (GKC) during the week of January 26. I believe that we can all agree that Kindness really does matter. Being kind under all circumstances is an important social and leadership skill. Alamosa Park students have participated in GKC since 2014. Students can begin fulfilling their dedication to Kindness by starting the review the GKC Checklist of acts of kindness by clicking HERE. 

PTA-sponsored Kindness Spirit Days – Please show your Alamosa Park Hawk School Spirit by participating in Spirit Days next week:

• Tuesday, January 26 - Kickoff to Kindness Week - Wear Fun Socks to kickoff Kindness Week at Alamosa Park. 
• Wednesday, January 27 - Kindness Makes our Team Stronger - Wear college gear
• Thursday, January 28 - Practice Positivity - Wear Bright Colors to brighten everyone's day
• Friday, January 29 - Hawks express Kindness and Gratitude everyday - Wear Hawk Spirit Gear

Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule - Please click HERE  

Rainy Day Early Dismissal Day schedule will be announced (with a phone call and email from Principal Ruggles) and implemented when the forecast calls for 30%+ chance of rain, 48 hours before rain is in the forecast. VUSD is using the National Weather Service (click HERE) to check for rain and inclement weather in the forecast. Once the decision is made and announced to implement the Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule on any particular day, Alamosa Park classic-enrolled students and staff will remain with the Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule even if the forecast changes later or there is no rain.
Please notice that during recess time, students will have the opportunity to eat their snack or free Alamosa Park breakfast in the covered lunch area & Multi-Purpose Room. Of course, students will remain distanced and the number of students at recess at any one time has been reduced for rainy days.
Students will receive their free sack lunch to take home before they are dismissed. Teachers will be communicating with students any afternoon asynchronous school work that should be completed before the following school day. 
The Alamosa Park AM / PM Program and Hawk Club will be canceled during the Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule. Your support in picking up your child up on time is greatly appreciated.
Please see the Alamosa Park Rainy Day Early Dismissal Times:
Alamosa Park Early Dismissal Times
When On Rainy Day Early Dismissal Schedule
Classes

11:00 a.m.
Grades TK & K Dismissal (Castellini, G. Contreras) - Primary Gate

11:05 a.m.
Grades K & K/1 Dismissal (Peterson, Monty) - Primary Gate
Grade 3 (Nalick & Baylon) - Intermediate Gate

11:10 a.m.
Grade 1 (Morales) - Primary Gate
Grade 4 (Fels) - Intermediate Gate

11:15 a.m.
Grade 2 (Marshall & Droste)
Grades 4/5 & 5 (Perkins/Manwaring, D. Olsen) - Intermediate Gate


Valentine’s Day – Please understand that for this Valentine’s Day, which is on Sunday, 02/14/21, I will not be able to allow the exchange of anything between and among students due to possible spread of the virus. As a result, I have let all of my teachers and support staff that we will not be able to allow for students to exchange anything this Valentine’s Day. I appreciate everyone joining me in this safety and health measure for all of our students, faculty, and families.

Attention Parents of Virtual-Enrolled Families: Student pictures are now available for pick up in the front office between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., every school day. Please pick up your child’s pictures during the week of January 26. Thank you.


Community Update (01/22/21) from Dr. Doyle:
01/22/21
Esteemed Parents and Staff,
We have prepared another Community Update that provides information in the following areas:

• Elementary Schools Will Shift to Minimum Days When Rain is Forecasted
• Update On The New CDPH Guidelines
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update
• Our Athletes Start Running
• WaveCrest Cafe New Support
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health Supports

Click here for the Community Update.


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, January 25: TK – 8 Non-Student and Non-Staff Day / High School Professional Development Day
• Week of January 26 – Great Kindness Challenge (GKC) Week
• PTA-Sponsored Spirit Days
  • Tuesday, January 26 - Kickoff to Kindness Week - Wear Fun Socks to kickoff Kindness Week at Alamosa Park. 
  • Wednesday, January 27 - Kindness Makes our Team Stronger - Wear college gear
  • Thursday, January 28 - Practice Positivity - Wear Bright Colors to brighten everyone's day
  • Friday, January 29 - Hawks express Kindness and Gratitude everyday - Wear Hawk Spirit Gear
• Wednesday, February 3: 1:15 p.m. Early Dismissal – Staff Professional Development

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Vista Unified School District would like to continue connecting with you via email. If you prefer to be removed from our list, please contact Vista Unified School District directly. To stop receiving all email messages distributed through our SchoolMessenger service, follow this link and confirm: Unsubscribe
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