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January 18, 2023
ALTA VISTA NEWS
THE GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE
Alta Vista is proudly participating in The Great Kindness Challenge, a week-long program dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion in communities worldwide. The Great Kindness Challenge is a proactive and positive SEL-focused bullying prevention program that improves school climate and increases student engagement.
The Great Kindness Challenge is one week devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible on campus, at home, and in the community. We will encourage students to complete as many acts of kindness as possible at school and hope they feel inspired to continue them at home! At the bottom of the newsletter you will find some checklists filled with ideas and activities that you can do at home.
Together, we will lift each other up, cheer each other on and show the world that KINDNESS MATTERS!
Great Kindness Challenge Junior Edition
Great Kindness Challenge Student Edition
Great Kindness Challenge Family Edition
Easy-to-download PDFs can be found at the bottom on the newsletter. Enjoy!
We kicked off the 2023 Great Kindness Challenge by watching this video during today's
PAWS & Pride Assembly.
TODAY'S PAWS & PRIDE ASSEMBLY
After School Activities
Looking for an after school activity for your child?
Be sure to visit the Activities page on the Alta Vista website. You'll find everything from Baseball to Band.
2023-2024 Registration Begins on February 1st
Alta Vista is hosting an online multi-grade level orientation meeting for incoming families of students in TK through fifth grade. This event will take place at 6:00 PM on January 25th. Click the link below for more information about this virtual event.
https://www.smore.com/pk8gb - Multi-Grade Orientation Meeting (Virtual)
Please share this link with friends or neighbors who will be joining Alta Vista in the fall.
🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾 MEET TEAM ALTA VISTA 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
This week, we meet Alyssa Gomes, Alta Vista's Special Day Class teacher.
Alyssa Gomes - Third/Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
What is your favorite thing about Alta Vista?
I love the teachers and how creative their lessons are, especially science!
Tell us about your family.
I grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains with my family, my mom, dad, brother and sister. I am the middle child! I also have a dog, Marty, who I consider my family.
What do you like to do when you are not at school?
I love to hike, go to the beach and take film photos.
HOME & SCHOOL CLUB NEWS
TONIGHT: DINING FOR DOLLARS @ CHIPOTLE
Reminder: MultiCultural Night - Join the Fun
After the huge success last year, MultiCultural Night will be held at Alta Vista this year on Friday, May 19, 2023. This is an in-person, outdoor event. This year's multicultural night event is made more enjoyable by our students' ART SHOW in the cafeteria!!!
Please join us to represent your beautiful culture through food, activities, music, and raffle games!
Whether you are new or returning guests and participants of MCN, please fill out this INTEREST FORM to receive the info session Zoom link we are hosting on February 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM.
AVHSC - DON'T MISS OUT
* Cookie Dough Fundraiser: Alta Vista is doing their first ever Cookie Dough Fundraiser from January 13-27. To place an order, scan the QR code in the attached flyer or visit: https://tinyurl.com/3zn8d7md
* Dining for Dollars: Chipotle, Wednesday, January 18th from 4-8 PM
640 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (Corner of Blossom Hill and Los Gatos Blvd)
Order online for pickup using code NTGXNAJ or show the attached flyer at Chipotle
DISTRICT OFFICE NEWS & INFORMATION
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
January 20: Substitute Teaching Information Meeting @ 8:15 AM (Staff Room)
January 25: Orientation Meeting for Incoming TK-5 Families @ 6:00 (Info Above)
January 30: No School for Students (U.S.D. Professional Development Day)
Alta Vista Elementary School
Email: baileyc@unionsd.org
Website: altavista.unionsd.org
Location: 200 Blossom Valley Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: 408.356.6146
Twitter: @TeamAltaVista