Mountain Lion Message
August 13, 2023
News & Updates
Welcome MVLA Families,
We are counting down the days until we get to welcome our students to the 2023-24 school year! The staff is excited to begin meeting with families in three days!
In addition to the new staff members announced last week, we are also thrilled to welcome Tracy Rabasco, AUSD's music teacher. She will be teaching music to our MVLA students. The teachers are working with her to set up a schedule. Stay tuned for more information.
As a reminder to 7th grade parents, all 7th graders must have their TDAP shot by the first day of school in order to attend in-person learning. We have reached out to families and are still waiting to hear back from a few. Please bring your updated records to the CELC/MVLA office. This is a state mandate that we do not have control/choice over.
Here are a few updates to help keep you informed as we approach our first day of school:
ALL AUSD parents- please take the time to fill out the free/reduced application at https://www.alpineschools.net/o/ausd/page/free-and-reduced-meal-program to help our schools continue to receive Title I funding to support our students. Click on the SchoolCafe button to fill out the application.
- On Monday, August 14th, our CELC/MVLA office will be closed from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an all staff training. We apologize for the inconvenience.
MVLA Teacher Office opens August 15th.
The school will provide all the school supplies needed for the classroom. The only school supply that you should send is a backpack. We do have a few donated backpacks on hand for those that are interested. Please let us know if you have a need.
Teachers will send out a wish list for "want" items. If you are willing and able to donate these items to the classroom, it is very much appreciated.
Although we have water filling stations, we like to have water bottles on hand for student that forget to bring a refillable bottle. Donations of water are always appreciated. You can drop them off in 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 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please enter through the SHES campus and check in at the office.
If you have inquired about MVLA or have started 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 a.m. 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 a.m., 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.
Around Alpine Video: Season 2, Episode 1
Our 2023-24 Theme
Our Motto
Smiles for Miles
Answer from last week: To become a Smartie
School Rules
Extended Student Services (ESS)
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
9/7 Picture Day
9/14 Picture Make-ups
11/7 Pumkin Chunkin at JMMS (4th graders)
5/23 Last Day of Onsite Classes
Other District-wide field trip dates coming soon! Including Biz Town (5th), Fire Safety (5th), 6th Grade Camp, and Harbor Cruise (8th).
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/