@ Alta Vista
February 24-28
NEWS & INFORMATION
ELPAC Testing (Library Closed Monday through Thursday)
Please remember that the library will be closed this week from Monday through Thursday due to ELPAC testing. ELPAC testing necessitates that the space to be free from interruptions or distractions. Please be sure to communicate this to your volunteers.
Please read the information below about testing and review the attached rosters and schedules.
Save The Date: May 1st
We will be celebrating Susan and Mary Fran's wonderful careers and upcoming retirement with a celebration on May 1st, beginning at 3:30. There will be more information to come, but be sure to mark the date on your calendar.
Red Lock Down Straps
You may have noticed that the red straps have been removed from your doors. Unfortunately, as Sean mentioned during our lockdown training, the police and fire departments are not in agreement about the use of the straps. During a recent inspection, the fire marshal noticed the straps and stated that they needed to be removed. The district is looking into other safety options, but for the time being you'll want to continue using your door magnet. This will allow you to quickly lock the door by removing the magnet. Please let me know if you have any questions.
2020 Perception Survey Reminder
Because it is my priority, and a priority of the superintendent, that we are in-tuned with your needs, thoughts, and interests with regards to the day-to-day operations of our school and our district, each year Union School District conducts a perception survey to get feedback from you. This is done at each of the school sites and at the district office.
The survey window closes on Friday, February 28th. All responses are confidential and will be tabulated by an outside agency. The results will be analyzed by site and district administrators. Our goals will be to celebrate our successes, support the great work that is being done at Alta Vista, and identify if there are areas for growth.
We would like all staff members, certificated and classified, to participate in the survey. It should take 5 to 10 minutes. The survey link for Alta Vista staff is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UnionSTF_AltaVistaElem.
To further gauge our students’ needs, we will be asking that students in grades 4 and 5 take the survey. Again, the survey should take 5 to 10 minutes. Here is the survey link for students: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UnionSTU_AltaVistaElem.
Your opinion is important to us. Thank you for your support in keeping us informed. If you have any questions, please let me know.
ELPAC Testing Details
The Summative ELPAC Test has changed; it has moved to a computer-based, individualized format. That, in turn, has changed how it is administered. These modifications limit our ability to work around pre-set schedules (RTI, music, PE...); we are focused on getting the testing done as efficiently as possible.
At the bottom of the newsletter you will find:
• a list of students who will be tested in this session
• a schedule of when they will be pulled from your classrooms (this schedule is our best-guess scenario when faced with a new test format; we hope to follow it as best we can)
Please review the attachments at your earliest convenience so that you are aware of when students will be tested. Testing will begin at 8:20 on Monday.
*Note: we ONLY test the students on the list (who have been verified by the District Office). If you feel you have more/other students who are NOT on the list – contact Lori Levin at the D.O.
Finally, it helps SO MUCH when you have these students ready for us (we walk students to and from testing area). Thank you for that and thank you for the support you give us during this testing window.
Thank you,
Lauren van Herk & Ginny Lescroart
Classroom Videos on Perseverance
COUGAR PRIDE PERSEVERANCE
Form link: https://forms.gle/n3rhDSapxZfvoYwZA
Mark Your Calendars
2/24-2/27 ELPAC Testing in Media Center (Library Closed)
2/25 Kindergarten Vision Screening
2/25 School Advisory Team Meeting @ 3:00
2/26 IEP: MW @ 2:30 (Moriah, Jeena, Caitlin)
2/27 UMS Articulation Meeting @ 10:30
2/27 IEP: AidM @ 3:00 (Soraya, Jeena, Caitlin)
2/27 Staff Support Group @ 3:15 (Megan's office in the Media Center)
2/28 Spring Pictures
3/2 IEP: Maurilian M @ 3:00 (Christine, Megan O, Caitlin, Karla, Cathy)
3/3 School Leadership Team Meeting @ 3:00
3/4 Cougar Pride Assembly @ 12:50
3/4 AV Site Collaboration Meeting @ 1:30
3/4 IEP: Tiara F @ 3:00 (Sara, Jeena, Megan O, Cathy)
3/5 & 3/6 Parent Teacher Conferences
3/9 & 3/10 Parent Teacher Conferences
3/12 & 3/13 Parent Teacher Conferences