Superintendent's Friday Update
August 26, 2022
From the Desk of Dr. Smith
Our school sites are doing a fantastic job administering the first i-Ready Diagnostic Assessments and starting each student out on his or her i-Ready personalized journey. We are excited to combine this data with our most recent CAASPP data, because together, this information will assist us in providing targeted learning support for our students. 

For those families who may not be familiar with i-Ready, it is an online program for reading and mathematics that will help our students and teachers determine individualized academic needs. Educators will then use that knowledge to personalize student learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows your child's teacher to meet your child where he or she is at academically!

The program consists of two parts: Diagnostic and Personalized Instruction. Now that our sites are finishing up Diagnostic Assessments, students are beginning to interact with their personalized instruction. If you have any questions pertaining to i-Ready and your child's learning plan, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher and/or school.
Parenting in the Digital World: If you haven't already, please reserve your spot at our upcoming parent event entitled Parenting in the Digital World. This event/training for parents is conducted by Mr. Clayton Cranford, also well-known as the "Cyber Cop." Clayton is a law enforcement professional based in Southern California. He is one of the nation’s leading law enforcement educators on social media and child safety. He teaches parents how to avoid the inherent risks of social media and other web based platforms by using safe habits.

This is an adult only event due to the seriousness of the content delivered, but we are offering child care for families that need it. Seating is limited to 300 and we are taking RSVP information for this event This is a special opportunity to see and hear Clayton's message in person and we hope to see you there!
  • Monday, September 5 - No School, Labor Day Holiday
  • Wednesday, September 7 - Board of Trustees Meeting at the District Support Center (DSC), located at 9390 Base Line Road, Alta Loma
  • 5:00PM Closed Session
  • 6:00PM Open Session Meeting
  • Thursday, September 8 - Virtual PAPER Parent Night, 6:30 PM (link coming soon)
  • Tuesday, September 13 - West Side Math Festival at Carnelian Elementary School, 6:00 PM
  • Monday, September 19 - Parenting in the Digital World Presentation, at Alta Loma Junior High, 6:00-7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, September 20 - East Side Math Festival at Victoria Groves Elementary School, 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, September 21 - Board of Trustees Meeting at the District Support Center (DSC), located at 9390 Base Line Road, Alta Loma
  • 5:00PM Closed Session
  • 6:00PM Open Session Meeting
  • Thursday, September 22 - State of the District, 5:30 PM at Banyan Elementary school,
  • Thursday & Friday, September 22 & 23 - Elementary Parent Conferences (Grades 1-6 Modified Days) Check your school site for dismissal times
  • Monday -Thursday, September 26 - 29 - Jr. High Parent Conferences (Grades 7-8 Modified Days) Check your school site for dismissal times
  • Tuesday, September 27, State of the District, 5:30 PM at Stork Elementary School
  • Friday, September 30 - Jr. High Modified Day (Check your school site for dismissal times)
Great Things Happening At Our Schools
From Principal Jenny Rice:
We appreciate all the time and hard work our teachers and staff put into a wonderful Back to School Night. It was so nice to have all of our amazing parents and guardians join us for the evening. Our families learned the expectations and procedures of their child's classroom and had a chance to meet their teachers. Thank you to Superintendent Dr. Smith and Board Member Rebecca Davies for joining us for this phenomenal evening. 
From Principal Michele Rachielles:
Hermosa Elementary had an awesome Back to School Night this week. So many families of Hermosa Huskies came out to hear informative presentations by the incredible teaching staff. The PTA held an association meeting and shared the message of exciting things to come this year. Thank you to Trustee Rebecca Davies for joining us and to the teachers for preparing such a great evening. Hermosa families, thank you for coming and for supporting the academic program at Hermosa!
From Principal Kristy Johnson:
We appreciate all the hard work our teachers put into planning an amazing Back to School Night at VGS! We are so thankful for the support of our families partnering with us to ensure our students achieve success at Victoria Groves!  Our fabulous PTA held a meeting with our families to share updates and the fun events planned for the school year. Our Grizzlies are “Surfing into the New Year and Riding the Wave to Success”! 
From Principal Sandy Rose:
Vineyard presents our new ASB Cabinet for the 2022-2023 school year!

We are incredibly proud of these amazing 8th grade students and look forward to their leadership in creating a positive school experience for students this year.
The Vineyard staff knows that a strong home and school partnership will help to ensure student success. With that being said, we are thankful to our school community for showing the value they place on education by having such a large turnout for our Meet the Teacher Night! It was great to have Alta Loma Board of Trustee President Brad Buller, Trustee Rebecca Davies, Trustee Dave Roberts, and Associate Superintendent Eric Hart join us for our special evening. #ThanksForMakingItMatter!
From Principal Dolly Bentley:
On August 16th, Banyan Bulldogs had an incredible turn out for our 2022-2023 Back to School Night! It was great to see our families on campus and getting to know their child’s teacher! A huge thank you to our teachers for their hard work and efforts. Also, thank you Dr. Sherry Smith, Superintendent, Ms. Donna Carlson, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and Board Member Rebecca Davies for attending and supporting Banyan!