@ Alta Vista
September 14, 2018
News & Info @ Alta Vista
FIRE DRILL - MONDAY @ 11:00
We will be having our first fire drill of the year on Monday. Please talk to your students about HOW to exit and WHERE to go. Our goal - Keep it quiet. Keep it quick.
SUPERINTENDENT VISIT - THURSDAY
Denise and I will be doing a quick campus tour on Thursday. The goal is to get into every classroom. Unfortunately, that limits us to just one to two minutes in each room. Given the limited time frame, please don't stop what you're doing. We're simply looking for a snapshot of classroom learning at Alta Vista. Thanks ~ Cathy
ILP DAY - SEPTEMBER 26
If you are on a formal evaluation cycle this year, please be sure to sign up for a time slot on September 26th to review your goals for the school year. The sign up sheet is on Cathy's door.
THE DOT READ ALOUD
Thanks to Sarah for sharing a link to a wonderful read aloud version of The Dot. This link will open a Google Slides presentation. The animated story is less than four minutes in length.
PARKING
There has been a growing problem with parking spaces, especially in the lot near kindergarten. Although Vicki tried to find a solution with the parking passes, unfortunately we simply have more people than spaces. With the increasing number of support personnel that we have on site, this will be a continuing problem. If you anticipate arriving after 8:00, there is a good chance that you may have to park on the street, so plan ahead.
WeVideo RESOURCE
Trying WeVideo? Want to learn more? Check out The Educator's Guide to WeVideo. A copy has been uploaded to the technology folder in the AV Shared folder.
HALLOWEEN (ALREADY?)
It only happens once in a while, but this year Halloween is on a Wednesday. With Kindergarten's Wacky Wednesday schedule, it is an opportunity for Alta Vista to have a WHOLE SCHOOL PARADE at 10:00. It's been suggested/recommended/pleaded that we shake things up by having class parties at the beginning of the day, followed by our parade at 10:00. This would allow everyone to participate, let our staff members who are also kinder moms see their children in their first Halloween parade, and still let us wrap things up by recess. If you have a concern or alternative suggestion, let Cathy know ASAP. Thanks.
Celebrating Moments
First Week of Library Visits
Mikayla and Christy Co-Teaching Writers Workshop
Fifth Graders Finding Notice & Note Signposts
Apple Day with Caryn and Mikayla's Classes
International Dot Day
Karla, Michelle C, and Mary Fran shared the Oreo Challenge with a school in Georgia via Skype.
Tips from Mary Fran
It's time to sign up for the CA Parks Dept virtual field trips. Some of you have done some of these in the past. There are one to two field trips per grade level, from first through fifth.
I would be happy, again, to fill out the application and be the liaison between you and the Parks Dept.
Last year at Oster, we signed up in October for PORTS programs for the entire year. These virtual field trips are becoming more and more popular so if there is one you and your grade level would be interested in, let me know so I can contact the Parks Dept.
District Office News
Upcoming Union University sessions include iOgrapher, Words Their Way, Puppets, Sketchnoting, Osmo, Global Learning, and an introduction to the History & Social Science Framework for elementary teachers. If you would like to register you can access the schedule on the teacher landing page, linked here: bit.ly/usd-teacher-home. Most sessions still have space available!
TEACHER RESOURCE WEBSITE
The District has updated the Teacher Resource Website to include information on KDS administration and Union University sessions. You can visit the website by clicking the home button (little house to the left of your address bar) or using this link: bit.ly/usd-teacher-home.
Mark Your Calendars
9/17 - FIRE DRILL @ 11:00
9/17 - 504: Zach D @ 3:00 (Moriah and Cathy)
9/18 - 504: Carlin I @ 7:30 (Mikayla and Cathy)
9/18 - Tech Committee Meeting @ 3:00
9/20 - Denise and Cathy Visiting Classrooms 8:30-10:00
9/21 - IEP: Alex G @ 3:00 (Moriah, Rosanna, Michelle C, Cathy)
9/25 - Staff Meeting @ 3:00
9/26 - ILP Day
9/26 - IEP: Nathan M @ 2:30 (Lisa H., Jeena, Kari, Cathy)
9/27 - IEP: Ava M @ 7:30 (Matt, Jeena, Cathy)
9/27 - IEP: Jacob (Carl) K @ 3:00 (Tamara, Kari, Jeena, Caitlin, Cathy)
9/28 - Snapshot Day
10/1 - School Site Council @ 3:00
10/2 - Alta Vista STEAM Night 5:30-7:00