the Wildcat Weekly
November 12, 2021
Veterans- Thank you!
Yesterday we honored veterans, both past and present, on Veterans Day. On Wednesday we did a whole school flag salute. Students learned about Veterans Day, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and participated in a moment of silence. We want to thank all veterans!
Volunteers on Campus
We greatly appreciate our parent and community volunteers, as they provide valuable support for our staff and students in our classrooms and on our campuses. In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and in accordance with County and State public health guidance, we began this school year with restricted access for adults on our campus.
While we will continue to be mindful and diligent about health and safety concerns, the declining community COVID-19 case rate, the successful implementation of our modified quarantine student testing program, and the expanded availability of vaccines for elementary students has created an environment that supports the loosening of restrictions with regard to classroom volunteers.
As of November 8, 2021, limited numbers of parent and community classroom volunteers will be welcomed on our campuses using the following criteria:
Volunteers must show proof of vaccination.
Volunteers must be cleared through our District’s online volunteer portal.
Classroom volunteers are limited to a maximum of 2 in a classroom at any given time.
We look forward to the expanded support of our students and teachers through our partnership with our volunteer community!
Candy for the Troops
Ready to get that Halloween candy out of your house? Please consider bringing any leftover candy to the Altamont Creek office. We will be donating candy to Operation S.A.M., which is a non-profit organization that sends packages to our troops to show our support to those deployed all over the world, especially those deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Forgotten Items
We have experienced in uptick in the number of "forgotten" items parents are bringing once school has begun. Unless it is absolutely necessary, we encourage you to not bring the item. It is the student's responsibility to come prepared and if they forget something, we need to hold them accountable. We would also like to limit class disruptions by dropping things off or calling the classroom. Thank you!
Altamont Creek Elementary is looking for several adult volunteers to become part of our Lunch Bunch. These volunteers will help assist and supervise students during their lunch break. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
*** Please note: LVJUSD is requiring that all volunteers coming onto any school campus MUST have their COVID 19 vaccination. Please bring your COVID 19 Vaccination Record Card (or photo of it) when you come to volunteer so that we can confirm your vaccination status. ***
BAG YOUR BOOKS!
With rainy weather upon us, we are starting to see WET library books returned to the library every day! Please provide your Wildcat with a large plastic bag to protect their library books from the elements (and yourself from pesky library fines). 2.5 gallon zip-top bags work beautifully for this purpose. If you prefer, bags can be purchased in the library for $1 each. Thank you!
Staff Spotlight
Universal Free Lunch
"Our Child Nutrition Department is excited to share that all students, regardless of family income, can receive a daily school lunch free of charge for all instructional days in the 2021-22 school year! While a free and reduced lunch application does not apply this year, completing the Alternate Income Form can result in students qualifying for additional benefits such as Pandemic EBT, scholarships for placement exams, and discounted internet service."
You can find the current lunch menu HERE
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
November 16th: PTA Coffee with the Principal
November 19th: Fri-YAY Spirit Day
November 19th: End of Trimester
STAY IN THE LOOP!
Website: https://www.livermoreschools.org/altamont
Facebook: Altamont Creek Elementary
PTA Facebook: Altamont Creek PTA
Instagram: @altamontcreekelementary
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Principal Email: atapia@lvjusd.org