Mountain Lion Message
July 30, 2023
News & Updates
Welcome MVLA Families,
We are counting down the days until we get to welcome our students to the 2023-24! We believe that social emotional health, the feeling of belonging, validation, and meaningful relationships are key to a successful day at school. Our staff works to deliberately make meaningful connections with our students in order to support academics, behavior, and social emotional growth. Each year, we pick a theme to motivate our growth and support a positive mindset. This year, we will take our students' success to "New Heights". If you see giraffes around, it is a reminder that we are setting our goals high and reaching new heights with our students! YOU ARE SPOT ON if you think we are a little excited about the new school year! Here are a few updates to help keep you informed as we approach our first day of school.
CELC/MVLA school office opens on August 1st. Mrs. Green, Mrs. Barkley and Mrs. Ripke will be there to support you. Please don't hesitate to call, email or stop by the office.
As a reminder, school begins for CELC on Wednesday, August 16th.
MVLA Plan 1 pick up and contract review/signing will be August 15th-17th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Please enter through the SHES campus and check in at the office.
If you have inquired about MVLA or have starting the registration process, the staff will be in contact you to discuss the program, ask some questions, and confirm that the program will be a good fit for your family the on or before August 7th.
For the safety and security of students and staff, gates are locked during school hours. The gate between CELC and MVLA is locked by 9:15 am and remains locked the rest of the school day.
MVLA students may enter through the CELC or SHES gate. If they arrive after 9:10 am, they will need to go through the SHES gate. MVLA students are picked up (by the bus or parent) in front of SHES.
If you pick your student up early, please check in at the SHES office.
The first day of onsite class is August 23rd.
- AUSD will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students this school year.
- Breakfast is available at the SHES cafeteria.
- Students may choose to eat a cafeteria lunch or bring a sack lunch from home.
- Please send your student to school each day with their fully charged Chromebook, a backpack, refillable water bottle, a healthy snack, and a lunch (unless they are getting a cafeteria lunch).
- Kindergarten parents- please include a change of clothes in a ziplock bag in their backpack. Potty accidents tend to happen early in the year.
We LOVE volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please pick up the required paperwork in the CELC/MVLA office.
Stay tuned for more information about upcoming events and field trips.
Before school care is available. Please see the flyer below or contact Aimee Hatfield, AUSD's ESS Coordinator, at ahatfield@alpineschools.net for rates and more information.
For transportation questions, please visit AUSD's website at https://www.alpineschools.net/page/transportation
Our staff is looking forward to seeing all of the new and returning faces. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Please keep your eyes out for additional communications from the MVLA Teaching Team.
School Rules
AUSD Spirit
Mondays- Wear a College Shirt or College Colors
Wednesdays- Mid-Week Mindfulness- wear a shirt with a kind message
Fridays- Wear a school shirt or school colors or RED for (Remembering Everyone Deployed)
AUSD STUDENT CALENDAR
Dates to Note
8/16 First Day of School (at home)
8/23 First Day of Onsite Learning
9/4 Labor Day- No School
Picture Day TBA
5/23 Last Day of Onsite Classes
See student holidays (break periods) on the calendar above!
MVLA Teacher Contact Information
Jennifer Broderick: jbroderick@alpineschools.net
Lori Pelant: lpelant@alpineschools.net
CELC/MVLA Office Staff
Mary Barkley, Clerk
Tamara Ripke, Principal
Stephanie Green, Administrative Assistant
Connect with Us
M-F 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Email: sgreen@alpineschools.net
Website: https://www.alpineschools.net
Location: 8818 Harbison Canyon Road
Phone: (619) 659-8250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/