12/07/20

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

Thank you to all of our parents, families, students, and staff for your work and support of student pictures days. The picture days ran very smoothly because everyone following the protocols and directions from staff. Thank you for your support!

The purpose of this email is to:

• Remind parents and families of Virtual Parent Conferences, which are set for Tuesday, December 8 – Friday, December 11 (Early Dismissal Days will be in place for the entire week of December 7)
• Remind students and families about the APEF Winter Spirit Days & Gratitude Wall
• Share the latest Community Update from VUSD Superintendent, Dr. Doyle

First, you may have heard about the CA Stay at Home order that could be issued by Governor Newsom within the coming days. I have received some questions regarding what impact, if any, it will have at Alamosa Park. The Regional Stay at Home Order document from the CA Department of Public Health (click HERE) states that, “schools that have previously reopened for in-person instruction may remain open”. As a result, Alamosa Park will continue to provide both in-person and virtual learning models at this time. Thank you for your support of your student at Alamosa Park!

Alamosa Park Virtual Parent Conferences; Tuesday – Friday, December 8 – 11

• Early Dismissal days will be in place for the week of December 7 to allow for Parent Conference meetings - please see staggered early dismissal times for Classic classes (below)

Early Classic Dismissal Times (Mondays)
12:50 p.m. (Grades TK & K)
1:00 (Grades 1 - 5)
 
12:45 p.m. (Mondays)
Grades TK & K Dismissal (Castellini, G. Contreras) - Primary Gate

12:50 p.m. (Mondays)
Grades K & K/1 Dismissal (Peterson, Monty) - Primary Gate
Grade 3 (Nalick & Baylon) - Intermediate Gate

12:55 p.m. (Mondays)
Grade 1 (Morales) - Primary Gate
Grade 4 (Fels) - Intermediate Gate

1:00 p.m. (Mondays)
Grade 2 (Marshall & Droste)
Grades 4/5 & 5 (Perkins/Manwaring, D. Olsen) - Intermediate Gate

• We would appreciate your every effort to share this conference opportunity with your child’s teacher. Parent-teacher conferencing is a time to share information and to exchange ideas and values important to child, parent and teacher.
• How will I receive my child's Trimester 1 Progress Report?: Parents will receive the Trimester 1 Progress Report either in the regular U.S. mail, the Progress Report will be sent home with their child, or the teacher will share the progress report during the scheduled parent conference and send home in the mail after the conference.
• Thank you for your support and attendance at the Parent Conference.

APEF-sponsored Winter Spirit Days & Gratitude Wall (December 14 - 18)
In order to sustain high levels of school spirit, APEF is initiating another spirit day week. Also, with the APEF Gratitude Wall, students will be able to express their appreciation by recognizing others for their kindness. Please see below.

• MONDAY, 12/14: It’s Cold Outside: Holiday Sweater & Cozy Fun Socks Day
• TUESDAY, 12/15: Alamosa Park is Frozen: Blue & White Day! Represent your favorite Frozen character or dress in blue and white
• WEDNESDAY, 12/16: Going for the Gold - in the Winter!: Winter Olympic & Sports Day! Wear your favorite winter team sport jersey or represent your favorite winter sport/athlete.
• THURSDAY, 12/17: Candy Cane Day: Dress in Red and White!
• FRIDAY, 12/18: Long Winter’s Nap: Wear your favorite Winter Pajamas!

Winter Wonderland Gratitude Wall
APEF will create a backdrop with blue/white butcher paper along the top sections of the front gate area. AP students will have the chance to write something they are grateful for; submit well wishes for a classmate or their family; send a kindness messages to our staff; issue notes of positivity to others. I would like to thank APEF for developing this great idea that will help bring our community together by spreading gratitude across the community.  

Please see the latest community update from our VUSD Superintendent, Dr. Doyle:
12/02/20
Esteemed Parents and Staff,

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

• Vista Testing Center
• Vista COVID-19 Testing Center Video
• Superintendent’s Council for Equity and Anti-Racism Community Forum

Click here for the Community Update.

​Superintendent's Council for Equity and Anti-Racism -- First Virtual Community Forum is next Thursday, December 10, 2020, from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Zoom
The Superintendent’s Council for Equity and Anti-Racism is a group of parents, students, teachers, staff, administration, community members, and board members who meet monthly with a focus on supporting systems and practices that reflect the district’s commitment to equity and anti-racism.  In our meetings this year, we are discussing professional development opportunities, as well as reviewing our discipline and grading policies through an equity lens.  An important part of the structure of the Superintendent’s Council is to get feedback from our community.  This feedback, as well as data, surveys, and information from a global and national perspective informs the equity and anti-racism recommendations that we provide to the superintendent.  Please join us on Thursday, December 10, from 5:00-6:00pm for our first Equity and Anti-Racism Virtual Community Forum.  You can access the meeting by using the following Zoom 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:

• 12/08 – 12/11: Parent Conferences (Minimum Day Schedule)
• 12/14 – 12/18: AP Education Foundation Sponsored Winter Spirit Days & Winter Wonderland Gratitude Wall 
  • MONDAY, 12/14: It’s Cold Outside: Holiday Sweater & Cozy Fun Socks Day
  • TUESDAY, 12/15: Alamosa Park is Frozen: Blue & White Day! Represent your favorite Frozen character or dress in blue and white
  • WEDNESDAY, 12/16: Going for the Gold - in the Winter!: Winter Olympic & Sports Day! Wear your favorite winter team sport jersey or represent your favorite winter sport/athlete.
  • THURSDAY, 12/17: Candy Cane Day: Dress in Red and White!
  • FRIDAY, 12/18: Long Winter’s Nap: Wear your favorite Winter Pajamas!
• Winter Break: 12/19/20 - 01/03/21 (School Resumes Monday, January 4)

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Esteemed Parents and Staff,

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

• Vista Testing Center
• Vista COVID-19 Testing Center Video
• Superintendent’s Council for Equity and Anti Racism Community Forum

Click here for the Community Update.


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