Superintendent's Friday Update
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Keeping our Students Safe
Hello to our Alta Loma Community,
This week, I was thrilled to find myself in the midst of a traffic line during school dismissal! That may sound a bit odd... but the fact that we are back to a place of having so many learners on campus that it warrants a few minutes of wait time seemed like such a significant development. It has been a long time.
I'll add that the school staff, parents / guardians and students were all doing a terrific job with their safety protocols. Things moved smoothly and spirits were positive. The things that are "within our control" have great attention and care behind them.
This is where I'm asking for your support in spreading the word to friends and neighbors that our routes to school are once again busy places. We are encouraging motorists to please slow down, be attentive, and practice caution in areas near all school sites.
You are likely to receive a similar request for assistance from principals at any campus you may be connected to. Working together, let's ensure that each of our students arrive to school and back home without experiencing any potentially dangerous issues with motor vehicles.
Thank you for helping to get the word out! I wish you a wonderful weekend ahead.
My best to you,
Karen Hendricks
Superintendent
Pictured below with Landon Cervantes, Hermosa 3rd Grader
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Educational Services
From Associate Superintendent Lori Thompson
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Pleased to Use Our Local Assessments This Year
At a recent school board meeting, our Board of Trustees voted to allow the Alta Loma School District to use local District assessments in Language Arts and Math, known as STAR, for reporting student progress to parents and the community this year. With many of our students recently returning to school for in-person instruction, we are pleased to share that students will not be spending several hours completing the state assessment (CAASPP) this May. Parents and guardians will receive individual STAR reports for students in grades 3- 8 at the end of this school year.
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LCAP Stakeholder Input
Each spring, school districts either develop a three-year Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) or report progress on a current plan. This year is unique, due to COVID, in that we must report progress on the 2019/2020 LCAP, the Learning Continuity Plan (developed due to COVID) and develop the 2021-2024 LCAP. Stakeholder input for such a plan is crucial, which is why we meet with our parent input groups routinely, such as DELAC (English Learners), TIDE (Title I) and the LCAP Advisory Committee. In addition, we gather input from all parents and staff through surveys, and an updated survey is currently open right now and staff and parents received it via email. Please take a few minutes to answer the survey by May 7.
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Upcoming District Events
Board of Trustees Meeting
- Wednesday, May 5 - Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, Alta Loma Junior High School; 5 p.m. 2019-2020 Retiree Celebration; 6 p.m. Meeting begins
The Board of Trustees welcomes comments from visitors, employees, employee groups, parent organizations and students. Prior to addressing the Board, please complete the comment form located at the east entrance and give it to the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant. The Board has set aside 45 minutes for the Public Comment section normally allowing five minutes per individual. The public comment period is the opportunity for the public to address the Board on (1) items on the public session agenda; (2) items on the closed session agenda; and (3) other topics within the jurisdiction of the Board. In accordance with the Brown Act, the Board will limit any responses to public comment to brief statements, referral to staff or referral to a future Board agenda.
The Retiree Reception for 2019-2020 will be held at 5 p.m. for staff members who retired during that school year. Those employees have been invited to attend with a guest, and we are so excited to finally celebrate them!
For your convenience, below is a list of some Regular Open Session Agenda Items. This portion of the agenda will begin at 6 p.m.:
- Trustee Reports
- An official introduction of Mr. Curtis Quanstrom, appointed Jasper Elementary School Principal effective on July 1, 2021
- Staff will report on 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies, scheduled for May 26, 2021
The agenda is posted and available by close of day today.
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Other Upcoming Events:
- May 10 - 14 Teacher Appreciation Week
- Wednesday, May 12 - 9 a.m. Special Board Meeting: Budget Study Session
- Wednesday, May 12 - California Day of the Teacher
- Wednesday, May 19 - Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, Alta Loma Junior High School; 5 p.m. 2020-2021 Retiree Celebration; 6 p.m. Meeting begins
- May 17 - 21 Classified School Employee Week
- May 25 Last Day of School Grades K-7
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May 26 Last Day of School Grade 8
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National School Principal's Day is May 1!
Through the many challenges of this past year, our principals have been a constant and reassuring presence for our communities. Leadership matters! We thank this hardworking team of leaders:
Principal Dolly Bentley
Principal Val Bires
Principal Donna Carlson
Principal Cara Cerecerez
Principal Chris Deegan
Principal Kristy Johnson
Principal Curtis Quanstrom
Principal Michele Rachielles
Principal Sandy Rose
Principal Phil Suttner
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Some Great Things Happening At Our Schools |
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Alta Loma Elementary School
From Principal Dolly Bentley:
The reopening of schools has been an incredible success. Much of that success is due to our amazing proctor team at ALE! They have been willing to do all kinds of things this year: prepping materials for our distance learners, sanitizing rooms and surfaces, and monitoring drop off and pick up! We are so proud of our proctor team and the dedication they have to ALE and our students! Thank you beyond measure for your hard work and care for our school!
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Banyan Elementary School
From Principal Cara Cerecerez:
Special thanks to our IT Department for making this year smooth for staff, students and families. Banyan was able to snap a quick picture. It is rare you see them all together as they are usually out assisting the sites.
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Speaking of keeping things going...special shout out to our Proctors for ensuring that students have a great day and stay safe. |
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Carnelian Elementary School
From Principal Chris Deegan:
Flexibility and dedication are valued characteristics of our Proctor Team at Carnelian. They care about our students and form strong, positive connections. We are fortunate to have these wonderful ladies at Carnelian!
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Tuesday marked another advancement on our campuses with our third through sixth graders having the option to return to on campus learning four days per week. Teamwork has made this transition very smooth, and we are grateful for the strong partnerships within our Carnelian Family. Students, parents, staff & faculty, we appreciate YOU! |
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Deer Canyon Elementary School
From Principal Donna Carlson:
Reopening grades 3-6 to instruction four days a week has been a spectacular success! The backbone to this smooth transition has been our Deer Canyon Busy Bees, Learning Lab Aides, Volunteer Coordinator and our Librarian. They love our DC Eagles and provide every aspect of support to keep our students happy and safe. Arrivals, instructional breaks, lunch time, sack lunch deliveries, prepping materials for classrooms, dismissals and their regular duties...these dynamic women do it all! We are deeply thankful for their unlimited support and dedication! We are so very grateful to each of these amazing ladies: Tina D’Avello, Patty Hudson, Michelle McCliman, Katie Clarke, Jackie Barnes, Michelle Anderson, Cathy Bock, Val Galbraith, Kristi Holmes and Stacy McAlister. Thank you with all our hearts!
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Hermosa Elementary School
From Principal Val Bires:
Hermosa appreciates our fabulous Husky Proctor Team! They are dedicated, flexible and diligent. They have helped us in so many ways preparing for reopening. Arrival, dismissal, recess, lunch time and break times all go smooth because of them. They love our students and give the best care. Without them we would be in pieces! Thank you to Jessica Bordes, Tara Garcia, Tannaz Amirian Tabrizi, Lavada Perry and Angel Mintle!
Superintendent Karen Hendricks joined our morning arrival team on Tuesday welcoming back students with open arms in grades 3-6 to four days a week of school!
Students are so happy to be back on campus learning together!
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Jasper Elementary School
From Interim Principal Curtis Quanstrom:
The wonderful proctors at Jasper Elementary always go above and beyond to support students, families and staff. Throughout this school year, the proctors have helped with arrivals and dismissals, temperature checks, sanitizing and cleaning, picture day, curriculum exchanges, classroom material preparation, and, of course, all of the regular responsibilities that come with being a proctor. The Proctor Team at Jasper was an important part of what has made all stages of reopening so successful. They answered the call to, “All hands on Deck!” We are grateful for everything they do.
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Floyd M. Stork Elementary School
From Principal Phil Suttner:
Stork appreciates our amazing and committed Proctor Team more than words can say. They have really gone the extra mile(s) as we have been welcoming an ever increasing amount of students back. Our first day was so successful we had no traffic as that first bell rang. Thank you Sue, Jody, Tina, Krystal, Tanessa, and Judy J.!
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Victoria Groves Elementary School
From Principal Kristy Johnson:
Members of our Student Senate welcomed our Grizzlies to school on Tuesday. It’s so nice having all of our in-person learners back on campus four days a week!
We are so thankful for our amazing team of proctors. They have gone above and beyond for our students and staff. They have helped with material prep, picture day, prepping classrooms, textbook disbursement, arrival, dismissal, recess and lunch. We appreciate their dedication to VGS. We couldn’t have done it without Chris, Pattie, Aja, Shelly and Lea Ann!
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Alta Loma Junior High School
From Principal Michele Rachielles:
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Alta Loma Junior High has the best crew of proctors around! Not only does the team supervise entry, exit, and lunch, it monitors all the passing periods every 40 minutes. Students count on the proctors to keep the masses moving and everyone safe. Proctors are called dozens of times a day to be deliverers of messages, materials, and to serve as coverage all over campus.
Our Kaylee Laramie rang the bell to commemorate her last chemo treatment. She is healthy and happy to be attending ALJH in person after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She’s our hero!
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Vineyard Junior High School
From Principal Sandy Rose:
Our students are thrilled to be back on campus for the entire school day. It’s been rewarding to watch them smile and interact with their friends and teachers throughout the day
Vineyard could not ask for a better team of proctors! These amazing proctors have gone above and beyond to help prepare our campus for the return of our Vikings. They were instrumental in replanting the planters in our quad areas, helping with PE inventory, assisting with reorganizing our library, and helping with other projects on our campus. Now that students are back, they are committed to ensuring the safety of our students. Thank you for being such rockstars Justine, Alicia, David, Teresa, Marie, and Shari!
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