Superintendent's Friday Update
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Lots of fun last evening at Hermosa Elementary School Open House with my friends Ace and Aria! Special thanks to this wonderful family! |
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Hello Alta Loma School District
Our Top Three Updates for the Week:
- 2022-2023 District Budget Preparations
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- Recognitions
Please continue to watch for communication from your school site(s) with end of the school year information, including the return of instructional materials, etc.
In addition, COVID-19 test kits are currently available through ALSD:
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2022-2023 District Budget Preparations
From Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services Eric Hart
The District held the first of two budget study sessions on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. At the Budget Study Session, District staff shared information and assumptions that are being used to develop the 2022-23 budget that will be presented for adoption in June. The information included the estimated enrollment, estimated funding, projected class size and new programs for next year.
The second and final Budget Study Session will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 5:00 PM at the District Support Center, where information requested during the first study session and any new information from the Governor’s May Revise will be shared.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
From Lisabeth Piña, Director of Special Education
May is National Mental Health Awareness month, and we thought it would be a great opportunity to highlight the support that our District’s Behavior Health team provides to our students and families.
The Alta Loma School District’s counseling programs are supervised by our Counseling Coordinator, Richard Solano. Richard has supported students in Alta Loma for over six years and has been instrumental in helping to develop and expand our counseling programs. He consults with staff and administrators, coordinates referrals and services, supervises counseling interns, provides staff and parent training, and leads his team during a crisis response.
The team currently has four part-time licensed Behavioral Health Therapists: Elizabeth Campbell, Rosemary Garcia, Shana Lopez, and Suzanna Anderson. They provide both individual and group counseling to students throughout the District. In addition to our behavior health therapists, we have two full-time clinical counselors, Lucia Coronel and Eugene Chien. These counselors provide assessments and counseling services to students with disabilities in addition to supporting general education students.
Our Behavior Health team has processed more than double the number of referrals this year from previous years. They have worked very hard to make sure that we were connecting with families and ensuring students were supported and safe. Counseling and crisis referrals are primarily made through school site administrators who help identify students in need.
This year, perhaps more than ever before, we are extremely grateful for the invaluable support provided by Richard Solano and all of our Behavior Health Team. Thank you for all that you do for our students and families.
If you would like more information about ALSD services, please contact: Richard Solano (909) 484-5151 ext. 327208
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available at:
Immediate Support:
San Bernardino Crisis Response Team (909) 484-1517
Merril Crisis Stabilization Unit (951) 643-2340
Mental Health Information Hotline:
211
National Hotlines:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (800) 273-8255
Crisis Text Line - Text: HOME to 741741
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Recognitions
On May 2, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) Ted Alejandre was named State Superintendent of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). With more than 30 years of experience in public education, Alejandre now holds this prestigious title in the 2022 Statewide Awards Program.
It's been an honor to serve in San Bernardino County. This is a county that truly cares about the student experience, and supports school districts in their efforts to enhance the lives of all students. Congratulations to Superintendent Alejandre on this tremendous and well deserved honor!
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Administrative Assistant Day was on April 27, and folks at the DSC have been wanting to celebrate the incredibly dedicated professionals who support the work of the superintendent's office, as well as our administrative services, education services, and human resources departments. (Unfortunately, our administrative assistants have all been too booked to celebrate until we finally snatched a bit of time this week!)
This is a truly stellar group of professionals, and we are grateful to them for keeping our central offices functioning so efficiently. A sincere thanks goes to Jennifer Burton, Administrative Services, Shirlee Curatolo, Educational Services, Tracy Cockrell, Human Resources, and Adriana Mohler, Superintendent's Office. Individually and as a team, they make a powerful, positive impact on Alta Loma School District.
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And... sometimes we spend so much time together, that we end up inadvertently "twinning" when we come to work!!
Thanks to my right hand person, Adriana Mohler for all she does in the Superintendent's Office.
She is a rock star!
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Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead,
Karen Hendricks
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Board of Trustees Meeting
- Wednesday, May 18, 2022:
- 4:30PM Closed Session
- 5:00PM Budget Study Session
- 6:00PM Open Session
- The Board of Trustees will continue Closed Session at the conclusion of the Open Session Meeting as necessary.
The meeting will be held at the District Support Center (DSC), located at 9390 Base Line Road, Alta Loma.
For your convenience, below is a list of some of the Open Session Agenda Items:
- ALSD Budget Presentation
- ALSD Retirement Recognition
- Staff Reports include: Universal Transitional Kindergarten
- Notices of Completion for Carnelian Elementary School Modernization Projects
- Approval of Parent Representative to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education
Other Important Dates
- Monday May 16-Friday May 20 - Classified School Employee Appreciation Week
- Wednesday, May 18, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM
- Thursday, May 19 - Open Houses at Carnelian Elementary, 5:30 PM and Jasper Elementary, 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 25 - Last day of school for Grades K-7: Modified Day for Grades 1-8; PM Kinder students attend with AM Kinder students
- Thursday, May 26 - Last day of school for Grade 8 students (Modified Day)
- Friday, May 27 - Final Superintendent's Friday Update for the 2021-2022 school year
Dates to Calendar for 2022-2023
- Monday, August 8 - First day of school for Grades K-7 (Grades 1-7 modified day)
- Tuesday, August 9 - First day of school for Grade 8 (Grades 1-8 modified day)
- Monday, September 5 - Labor Day Holiday
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Great Things Happening At Our Schools |
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From Principal Michele Rachielles:
This was a big week for our Band and Choir Director, Mr. Wysocki. We were all bursting with pride as he presented his bands and choir in the week’s concerts. Monday night was extra exciting as our amphitheater maxed out with families here to see the high school, junior high, and west side elementary school bands. All the students were very talented and the night was a success.
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As soon as the band concert concluded, Mr. Wysocki began setting up for his Spring Choir Concert on Tuesday night. Also, very well attended, the choir sang beautifully. The show consisted of fourteen numbers, three of which were solos.
What talent and guts it takes to stand up there and sing their hearts out! Great job, Choir! Next week the ALJH bands will perform and then finally, Mr. Wysocki will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Well done, Mr. Wysocki!
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From Principal Sandy Rose:
This week, we had the privilege of honoring our 7th and 8th graders at our end of the year Awards Ceremonies. Students were recognized for their academic achievement, outstanding effort, and citizenship.
We are incredibly proud of our amazing Vikings for their diligence, perseverance, and outstanding character! We are grateful that Board of Trustee, Jessica Martinez, was able to join us to celebrate our Vikings.
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In addition to celebrating our students for their achievements at our assemblies, we topped off our week with an amazing Spring Concert directed by Mr. Evans.
The music and talent displayed Tuesday evening brought smiles to a packed multipurpose room. We heard incredible songs from our orchestra, concert band, symphonic band, jazz band, and choir. A special thanks goes out to the special guests who attended from our District: Board of Trustee Sandie Oerly, Board of Trustee Dave Roberts, Superintendent Hendricks, and Associate Superintendent Chris Deegan.
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From Principal Dolly Bentley:
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It has been a very fun and busy week at Alta Loma Elementary!
Last Thursday, we had our Open House. We had a great turn out and it was so fun having all of our families and students back on campus together! Our students and teachers did a wonderful job sharing all of the hard work they have been doing all year long.
A big, big thank you to our teachers and custodians for making ALE look beautiful!
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Last Friday, we also celebrated our Super Hero Lunch Crew!
Thank you to Ms. Angelina, Ms. Gonzalez, and Mr. Quinones for making sure our students are well-fed, well-taken care of, and provided healthy and yummy lunches and breakfast each day! We are so lucky at ALE to have such an amazing staff!
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From Principal Khaleelah Lewis-Wilkins:
Last week was full of events that shall be recorded in history! Congratulations to our third-grade team - Mrs. LaChase, Mrs. Chairez, Ms. Vidal and Ms. Stammen, who put on a fantastic third-grade living museum exhibit for parents and the community to experience! The smiles in the room were endless and the pride was palpable! Our students did a phenomenal job retelling the lives of historical figures past and present.
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Banyan Elementary also celebrated our annual Bulldog Bash and Teachers Appreciation Week. The Bulldog Bash event was BEYOND amazing and it is all thanks to our wonderfully supportive PTA! Not only did they celebrate our teachers with goodies and delicious treats, but they also put on the best ALSD event of the year!
Parents and families were extremely proud to partake in the festivities and this was a well-organized event. Our Student Senate showcased their leadership abilities through community service action and supported the event in many ways. From assisting at the activities booths, to helping parents, to cleaning up after the event concluded. We are proud of the work our PTA and Student Senate has done to make Banyan Elementary shine! Thank you to our PTA president and parent ambassador- Michelle DeLaRosa and the PTA executive board- Noelia, Wan Nei. Clarissa, Crystal, Matthew, DJ- Momma Krista and also to our Student Senate advisor-Amanda Carlson-Montemayor and our WONDERFUL custodial team. Thank you to all of the parent volunteers who donated their time to support our site and this exciting event.
You ALL deserve a standing ovation for a job well done! Go Bulldogs!
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From Principal Autumn Williams:
Carnelian hosted our school-wide May Flag Assembly last Friday. Student awards included Cardinal Monthly Awards, Millionaire Readers and Writers of the Month. We were also excited to present our HSA Award recipients, Mrs. Stevens, our District RN and Mrs. Delia Aguilar, one of our proctors, for the support they give our students. Our first grade teachers, Ms. Rezende, Mrs. Gonzalez and Mrs. Foster were also recognized by the PTA for their hard work and dedication to our Cardinals.
Our Cardinal Band students also participated in the West Side District Band Concert this past Monday, May 9th. Even though it was very cold outside, we were so proud of our students for their performance and professionalism. The flutes, violins, clarinets, trumpets, trombones and percussion groups did an amazing job and we can’t wait to see their musical talents flourish as they move on to junior high and high school. Carnelian Cardinals will always remember to “Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Proud” and we hope that everyone has a GREAT Cardinal day!
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From Assistant Principal (and incoming Principal!!) Jenny Rice:
This week at Deer Canyon we were thrilled to bring students and families back on campus for Open House. Parents were elated to be back on campus and our students and teachers were eager to show off their classrooms and all the hard work and learning that has taken place this year. The classrooms looked beautiful.
A special thanks to our Student Council representatives who joined us. They served as guides to any families in need as well as tour guides to our Superintendent Hendricks and ALSD Board members, Mrs. Davies. Another special thank you goes to Board Member Mr. Roberts and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Mrs. Carlson for attending.
Mr. Carter and I enjoyed greeting each of our families as they entered the school and the evening left us bursting with Eagle Pride and appreciation for our amazing Deer Canyon family.
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From Principal Curtis Quanstrom:
This time of year, we have the opportunity to reflect on and recognize the tremendous progress our students have made throughout the year. Our first graders definitely fall under this category. A years growth in a years time is a solid expectation, but this group has surpassed all of our expectations. This tremendous growth in reading does not happen by accident. It happens because of the hard work, planning, and after school tutoring by the teachers. It happens because of the support of our Literacy Lab and the participation of the students. It happens because of the hard work and dedication of the students. It happens because of the partnership and commitment of the parents. These students went from learning to read to having a love of reading.
Thank you to Mrs. Dzama, Mrs. Medford, and Mrs. Guerrero for leading this charge. Thank you to Jennifer Leffler and Desi Chrisensen for supporting in the classroom and the Literacy Lab. Thank you for the support of the parents. Congratulations first graders, you are awesome!
In this picture, our Champions are holding a book that they have read this year along with a facial expression that shows a feeling they have when they think of the book.
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From Principal Val Bires:
Our health office team is fabulous! They work above and beyond for Hermosa! They are definitely the glue to our school! Thank you to Ms. Eliza Rodriguez, our LVN and Mrs. Karen Simon, our RN for all that they do for our school, students and staff. We had fun celebrating them for Nurse’s Day!
Our May the 4th Be With You Jog-a-thon was a hit last week at Hermosa! With our Star Wars theme, students and staff had a blast adding a little flare to the event. All of our students exercised for a time limit of 15 minutes per grade level by walking, jogging or running around the grass track on our field. Thanks to our Hermosa PTA for organizing this event for us all. A special shout out to PTA President, Andrea Underwood for leading the pack on this fun event for the school.
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From Principal Lupe Berzunza:
This week our Superstar community came together to participate in our in-person Open House. It was wonderful to see our students, parents and members of our community gather and enjoy refreshments before visiting the classrooms. Our wonderful PFSA arranged food vendors for our families to enjoy. It was great to see our families reconnecting and catching up after a long pause due to school closures.
As parents and community members walked through the classrooms, they shared how great it felt to be able to visit the classrooms and see all of the amazing things our students are doing. Our parents were also able to see the new classrooms that have been completed as part of the construction taking place at Stork. Our teachers worked tirelessly to ensure that their classrooms were welcoming and inviting. Our teachers displayed student work which demonstrated rigor, knowledge and growth for our Superstars.
We were fortunate to have members of our board of trustees visit us as well as our district personnel. A huge thank you to Rebecca Davies, Sandie Oerly, Chris Deegan and Eric Hart for joining us and sharing your time with our community. Stork Elementary is an amazing learning environment where we all work as a team to ensure that our students have the best possible academic and social emotional support to succeed. Students and staff greatly appreciate our District personnel and community for all of their support.
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From Principal Kristy Johnson:
Our Grizzlies have been working hard this year and they were proud to show off their classrooms. Each classroom displayed students' classwork, projects and art. Our families were so thrilled to be back on campus visiting classrooms.
Ms. Hendricks, our Superintendent and Mr. Buller, Board of Trustees President were both on campus to support our school community.
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Our 4th grade team, Mrs. Au, Ms. Gilles and Mrs. Alvaro planned California Days for our students to enjoy! |
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