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May 12, 2021
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Our Scholastic Virtual Book Fair is OPEN TODAY through May 25th! Now is the perfect time to refresh your home library and keep your kids reading all summer long!
The Fair will connect your kids to notable books and inspiring characters—helping them become lifelong readers. And you’ll love the option to experience the magic of a Book Fair through this season's new Virtual Fair experience!
Plus, enjoy these special virtual shopping features:
Access to over 6,000 products
All orders ship direct to home
eWallet so family and friends can contribute (Learn more here)
FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25
All purchases support our school (we earn 25% in rewards)!
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with virtual shopping:
Virtual Store: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/altavistaelementaryschool3
Check out our spring interactive booklist for a look at some of the fairs offerings!
Thank you for continuing to support our school.
Happy reading!
UPDATED OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
As you may know, Open House was originally scheduled for May 19th. While we recognize the importance of this event in highlighting and showcasing student work and learning, it has been removed from the 2020-2021 school calendar, including virtually. This is a district-wide decision for both the elementary and middle schools.
Grade-levels or individual teachers may choose to explore ways to honor and celebrate the students on a class by class basis.
We look forward to resuming this event in the 2021- 2022 school year next spring.
HOME & SCHOOL CLUB NEWS
ART VISTAS NEEDS YOU!
ALTA VISTA'S ART SHOW HAS GONE ONLINE!
Our art program Art Vistas had a successful transition to an online program this year. To celebrate the students' art this year, we will be having an Online Art Show! This will be a district wide art show via a Google photo album. We would love to see and share the art created by our students at Alta Vista this year! Please participate by selecting one or more pieces of student artwork created with the Art Vistas lessons to share (photos should be of the art work only and not include children's faces). Art Vistas will organize the photos and create an online art show to share with the community.
Photos of the artwork can be uploaded to: Art Vistas 2021 Online Art Show Upload Please upload photos by Friday, May 21st to participate.
LAST DAY: ORDER YOUR OWN EXPLORER ACADEMY BOOK
Our third, fourth, and fifth graders had a great time visiting with Trudi Trueit last week. She shared lots of stories about how she gets ideas and writes her Explorer Academy books. Mrs. Trueit also told us about her own experiences in elementary school. It was a wonderful visit.
It's not too late to order your own book for some summer reading. You can purchase signed copies of Explorers Academy titles by May 12th here:
FIFTH GRADE PROMOTION SIGNS
If you would like to order a personalized yard sign to celebrate your fifth grader's promotion ceremony, click here to order:
https://www.signmyyard.com/collections/2021-5th-grade-promotion/2021-alta-vista
The sign company will donate $10 to Alta Vista Home and School Club for each sign ordered. If you order free delivery, the sign will be delivered and installed on your front lawn within 5 days of your completed order.
Alta Vista Cares: Center for African Peace & Research
Alta Vista's last community service project of the school year is a medical supplies drive for Somalia. Due to war, COVID-19, drought and famine, Somalia is experiencing a healthcare crisis that disproportionately impacts children and families. Our community partner, Center for African Peace and Research, is seeking urgently-needed medical kits for children and families in Somalia. They are specifically asking for certain medical items, so we've put together a signup. Our Alta Vista Cares drive will continue through May 15th.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
You can register for the free event at https://tinyurl.com/understandingaapi
Please note that this series is intended for adults and mature adolescents.
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Email: baileyc@unionsd.org
Website: altavista.unionsd.org
Location: 200 Blossom Valley Drive, LG
Phone: 408.356.6146
Twitter: @TeamAltaVista