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September 15, 2021
REMINDER: ALTA VISTA PARENT BUDDY PROGRAM
NEW TEAM ALTA VISTA FAMILIES
If your family is new to Alta Vista this year, we would like to invite you to participate in the Alta Vista Parent Buddy Program. As a new member of our community, you will be paired with a veteran Alta Vista parent who can answer questions about school and provide helpful information. If you are interested in participating, please fill out this FORM
(https://forms.gle/xMMiQJJYWfK6c5pL6) by Friday, September 17th.
VETERAN TEAM ALTA VISTA FAMILIES
We want all our Alta Vista families to feel welcomed and supported! We are looking for returning (veteran) parents to support our new new families. As a buddy, you will reach out to the parents, answer questions, and be a resource for them during their transition to our school community. Please fill out this FORM (https://forms.gle/AKxPL6PeBAHkjE8n8) by Friday, September 17th if you are interested in being a buddy to a new Alta Vista family.
ALTA VISTA IN ACTION
TK/K
Time to get the wiggles out during recess.
First Grade
We love our new Kimochi friends, especially Lovey Dovey and her little Turtledove.
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
COVID TESTING WITH GRAPEFRUIT
HOME & SCHOOL CLUB NEWS
AVHSC Back to School Welcome
If you want to learn more about the Alta Vista Home and School Club, including programs they fund, events they sponsor, and volunteer opportunities, you can click the link below or download the pdf at the bottom of the newsletter.
For more information, visit their website at http://altavistahsc.weebly.com/.
Alta Vista Virtual Author Visit: Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson Visit with Grades 3/4/5
Alta Vista's Megan O'Connor and Leslie McAlavey being recognized for 5 years of service in USD
Alta Vista Elementary School
Email: baileyc@unionsd.org
Website: altavista.unionsd.org
Location: 200 Blossom Valley Drive, LG
Phone: 408.356.6146
Twitter: @TeamAltaVista
We are excited to kick off our virtual author series with a visit by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson. They will be introducing their new book Barb the Last Berzerker to our third, fourth, and fifth graders on September 29th. Their fun graphic novel is about a young Berzerker who has to rescue her fellow warriors from the evil villain Witch Head before he destroys the world!
Copies of their book can be purchased for $13.99 through Hicklebee's website at
https://www.hicklebees.com/dan-abdo-jason-pattersons-virtual-school-visit
Books will be delivered to your child's classroom.
Be sure to place your order by October 6, 2021.