Superintendent's Friday Update
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Hello Alta Loma School District
Our Top Three Updates for the week:
- Celebrating the Fun!
- Open House Events Return to ALSD
- Preparing for the Smarter Balanced Assessment System
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Celebrating the Fun (and finding those pots of gold!)
Creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, fun and a lot of learning were all evident throughout our schools this week. Our wee little ones were strategically constructing leprechaun traps... and going on hunts for those mischievous little guys. It is always encouraging to see the balance of the engaged learning and development of our students, combined with those special moments in school that create happy childhood memories along the way.
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Open House Events
Return to ALSD
Special thanks to our Vineyard Jr. High staff, faculty, students and families for hosting ALSD’s first, and very well attended, Open House of the year! There were a lot of proud and happy faces as we celebrated the opportunity to be back together as a community, seeing and hearing the evidence of such amazing learning opportunities and efforts.
We are looking forward to hosting nine more of these events during the last trimester of the school year, and hope to see you there! Please see the schedule above and save the dates now.
Vineyard Principal Sandy Rose has more detail to share about this wonderful evening in her school section below.
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Smarter Balanced Assessment System
Starting on April 11, 2022 and continuing through May 13, 2022, students in grades 3 - 8 will take state summative assessments known as the Smarter Balanced Assessment System. The Smarter Balanced Assessment System is based on State Standards for English language arts/literacy, mathematics and science. This system utilizes computer-adaptive tests and performance tasks to help us to better understand whether your child is on track for success in English language arts/literacy (ELA), mathematics, and science at their respective grade level. As we enter upon this testing season, we ask that you work to not schedule appointments or vacations during these 4 weeks.
Please follow this link to help understand and prepare your student for state testing:
In addition, to learn more about your child’s California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test scores, visit the Starting Smarter parent website for CAASPP assessments at Starting Smarter Website
We thank you in advance for supporting your student during state testing.
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We provided links to some school site social media in last week's update... but inadvertently linked you to an Alta Loma Elementary in another state! Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience. OUR Alta Loma Elementary can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/ALSDAltaLomaElementary/.
Wishing you all a wonderful Spring Recess, and sending my ongoing best regards!
Karen Hendricks
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- Monday, March 21 - Friday, March 25: Spring Recess
- Monday, March 28 - Special Board of Trustees Meeting, 9:00 AM, District Support Center (DSC)
- Wednesday, April 6 - Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM Closed Session and 6:00 PM Open Session begins, DSC
- Wednesday, April 20 - Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM Closed Session and 6:00 PM Open Session begins, DSC
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Great Things Happening At Our Schools |
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From Interim Principal Sue Geddes:
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Carnelian had an in-person Trimester Award Assembly on March 11, 2022. We had Principal’s Honor Roll, Honor Roll, Citizenship, and Rising Star awards. There were a plethora in each category.
The PTA set up a nice hospitality table with refreshments for our parents and family members who joined us and a photo station was set up. It was great to see our Cardinal Community together in small numbers, enjoying the time together to honor our students.
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Our 1st grade students had fun this week engineering Leprechaun traps. It was incredible to see the different ways that our creative Eagles brought to life these traps. No matter their age, our Eagles are all thinkers, inventors, and fantastic kids!
Mrs. Walker’s class was able to “buddy-up” with Mrs. Reyes’ 4th grade class to present their traps. It was a sight to behold. Our 1st graders were so articulate and proud, while our 4th graders were so kind and complimentary. The idea of being kind, creative, and an Eagle family was never more evident and on display. We keep SOARin’ together!
Have a fantastic Spring Break, Eagle Families!
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From Principal Curtis Quanstrom:
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The Jasper PTA has been working hard all year to find ways to support the students of Jasper as well as creating safe and fun ways to support school engagement and family connectedness. Family Bingo Night is an example of this creativity.
The outside after school event brought together students, families, and staff. Nachos and hot dogs were enjoyed as bingo winners were receiving prizes. Congratulations to the Rands family for winning the grand prize, a Fender Guitar with three months of online lessons.
Thank you to everyone who made this evening possible. This event would not have been possible without the support of the community.
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From Principal Val Bires:
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Hermosa Huskies have been showing that they are back on track and reaching their goals. We have been having fun honoring students with Trimester Two Award Ceremonies this week.
Thank you to Associate Superintendent, Chris Deegan, for joining us and helping us honor students. Our Huskies are amazing! Our students come to school daily prepared to work hard, make smart choices and do their best! We are proud of you! Keep HOWL’in!
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Congratulations Huskies on winning the Districtwide PTA membership drive.
This week at our monthly spirit assembly we had the special opportunity to pie the principal and PTA president of the school with the LEAST amount of memberships. We are grateful to all the friends and family who joined the Hermosa PTA to help us win! With Hermosa having the MOST PTA memberships in the District we had the honor to be the pie smashers. Principal Andrew Carter from Deer Canyon and PTA President, Katie Collazo, loved getting a pie in the face!
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From Principal Guadalupe Berzunza:
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Stork Superstars have been hard at work learning new math concepts. To celebrate their academic success and Pi Day, our wonderful PFSA provided our students, staff and their families with yummy pies. Our students were excited to sit and enjoy their treat.
Stork is grateful for all the support that our PFSA and our parent volunteers provide for students and staff. We could not do our job without them. Stork Superstars are lucky to have such great parental support.
Thank you to our amazing parents for always going above and beyond to provide our Superstars with such great activities and events that are enjoyed by all. There is no doubt that our students will continue to shine. I know that as the Principal at Stork, I am fortunate to work with amazing Superstars and know that our possibilities are endless.
“For my part
I know nothing
with certainty,
but the sight
of the STARS
makes me dream”
-Van Gogh
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From Principal Kristy Johnson:
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Our students had a ton of fun participating in the Grizzly Obstacle Challenge! Our PTA helped put on this exciting event and it was a great way for students to raise money for our school to support our Meet the Masters art program.
Each day students watched a positive video with messages about confidence and perseverance. Classes all made a team flag that they waved proudly as they ran.
Our families came out to support students as they raced around the obstacle course. We are so thankful for the support of our community!
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From Principal Michele Rachielles:
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Tuesday was a big day for ALJH and for our future Warriors! First, the Symphonic Band toured the entire west side of the District to “drum” up interest in the incoming students! Mr. Wysocki boarded a school bus with all of his band, all of their instruments, and Warrior Pride. Sixth graders at Stork, Jasper, Alta Loma Elementary, and Carnelian were serenaded and heard about the musical opportunities at Junior High. |
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Tuesday evening brought another fun experience for the future Warriors. Current sixth graders and their families were invited in for a sneak peek of the campus. Families followed a map and a list of places to find such as a typical classroom, the lunch areas, the student window, and of course the locker rooms! Being able to “get the lay of the land” helped relax some nerves. Sixth graders are requesting their electives and applying for special programs. It is exciting to start imagining their Junior High lives. It was also extra fun for so many parents who were ALJH Warriors themselves to revisit the halls of their Junior High alma mater. |
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From Principal Sandy Rose:
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It was such a great feeling to celebrate student learning with our community at our Open House Showcase on Tuesday evening at Vineyard. Music filled our quad as our orchestra played beautifully while families walked around our campus.
We could not be more proud of our students’ achievements and the hard work that our dedicated staff members demonstrated in preparation for our Open House. It was so nice to have Board of Trustee Roberts, Trustee Davies, Superintendent Hendricks, and Associate Superintendent Deegan (not pictured) join us for a great evening.
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From Principal Dolly Bentley:
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Alta Loma Elementary has a wonderful Childcare program for our students and families. This year, on Wednesdays during first recess, our Childcare sets up games and activities to play with students! Our students love building Legos, playing Connect Four, and many other games!
Thank you ALE Childcare for partnering with us to make recess fun for our students.
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From Principal Khaleelah Lewis-Wilkins:
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This week Banyan celebrates our 4th grade team- Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Reynolds.
This team of teachers have taught our students to be resilient and persevere. Students have learned to embrace the joy in making sense of problems and persevere in solving complex math problems. Students enjoy working together with their peers to explore new content. This team has sparked the love of reading. This team does their best to make sure that students feel loved and valued.
We are proud of their valiant efforts and collaborative team work! #GoBulldogs! # BulldogStrong!
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From Your COVID-19 Safety and Information Team:
Over the past two years, we have learned that many families become aware of new legislation, orders, guidelines, and recommendations when school districts are asked to implement them. At that point, it is too late to be heard during the decision-making process. We believe that every voice should be heard when decisions have major impacts on your kids.
Some current examples include:
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SB 871 would require all children 0 to 17 to get the COVID-19 vaccine to attend child care or school;
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SB 866 would allow kids 12 to 17 to get the COVID-19 vaccine without parental consent;
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SB 1479 would require schools to continue testing and to create testing plans;
For anyone wishing to express their opinions regarding policies that may be established, we suggest contacting agencies and elected officials directly at:
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health:
California Department of Public Health:
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