Superintendent's Friday Update
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Hello Alta Loma School District,
Curiosity...
"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things because we're curious and curiosity leads us down new paths."
-Walt Disney
Curiosity abounds at the beginning of a school year! Dictionary definitions of 'curiosity' include:
- desire to know
- interest leading to inquiry
I've had an opportunity to look at curiosity through the eyes of some of our Kindergarten students the past two weeks, and that of course puts a huge smile on my face. I've seen our Preppy K and K students make big decisions about what nutritional food items to select for morning breakfast, which writing utensils to use, how to assist a teacher or classmate, which book to select, and so much more. One very lovely moment this week was meeting Nicholas, who was so sincerely concerned about locating the owner of a thermos that had been left unattended on the playground. Intrinsic kindness and inquiry shine from our children.
Deer Canyon Principal Andrew Carter has helped to put a spotlight on his Kinder team in his section below. Their energy was so inspiring when I happened to catch them during a brief break in their action on Wednesday! It's easy to imagine the sense of joy and possibility that they and their students carry into their classrooms and onto the playground with them.
Below are a few sweet quotes from some of our little Eagles:
Mariah said " I love seeing the school bus everyday and eating lunch outside.”
Colt said " I love playing on the park and playing with my friends on the firetruck.”
Amelia said "I love learning with my teacher."
To our Kindergartners and all of our students, we have loved welcoming you back to In-Person or Independent Study learning for the 2021-2022 school year, and are excited about the journeys of curiosity ahead!
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And to all community members: as the year begins, you're also likely to have curiosities or thoughts that you'd like to follow up on.
If you have specific questions related to your child(ren) at a school site, the "best first" steps are always to reach out to the classroom teacher and then the school office or administrative team. School websites can be accessed off of our District homepage at https://www.alsd.k12.ca.us/Domain/8
Your District Support Center team is also here to provide service and information. Our main phone line is (909) 484-5151. Some key department contacts for you include:
Administrative Services - Eric Hart, Associate Superintendent
https://www.alsd.k12.ca.us/domain/18
(909) 484-5151x102062
Fiscal Services including Payroll https://www.alsd.k12.ca.us/Page/74
Nutrition Services https://www.alsd.k12.ca.us/domain/592
Maintenance, Operations and Transportation https://www.alsd.k12.ca.us/Page/75
Educational Services - Lori Thompson, Associate Superintendent
https://www.alsd.k12.ca.us/domain/19
(909) 484-5151x102013
Educational Programs
Information Technology
Special Education
Student Services
Human Resources - Donna Carlson, Assistant Superintendent
https://www.alsd.k12.ca.us/domain/20
(909) 484-5151x102075
Recruiting and Hiring Excellent Employees
Resources, Support and Leave Information
Substitute Employees
Title IX, Uniform Complaint or other Concerns / Complaint Processes
We'd appreciate your help in reaching out to qualified candidates for open positions!
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COVID-19 Information Continues to be Updated:
Unfortunately, there may be a time when a student must isolate at home due to either being COVID positive or being identified as a close contact with an individual who is COVID. If this occurs, please contact your school to arrange for classwork while your student is absent. This may take the form of paper classwork, emailed assignments or work in the Google classroom. We appreciate your support to keep students current with school work, as well as keep everyone safe.
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With my appreciation and best regards,
Karen Hendricks
Superintendent
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- Tuesday, August 24, - Virtual Back to School Night; Junior High Schools
- Tuesday, August 24 - Fall Picture Re-Take Day; Vineyard Junior High
- Wednesday, August 25 - Picture Day; Carnelian Elementary
- Wednesday, August 25, 6:00 PM - Parent Leader Group Meeting
- Wednesday, August 25, 7:00 PM - Virtual Band Parent Information Meeting; Alta Loma Elementary, Carnelian, Jasper & Stork
- Thursday, August 26, Virtual Back to School Night; Elementary Schools
- Wednesday, September 1, 6:00 PM - Board of Trustees Meeting
- Monday, September 6 - Labor Day Holiday; No School
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Thursday, September 9, 6:00 PM - Paper Parent Training https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84656730222?pwd=aEw3RWJkbEoxaUFoQ2FsOVpueHdiUT09
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Some Great Things Happening At Our Schools |
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From Principal Dolly Bentley:
ALE has had a great start to our 2nd week of school! Staff and students are back in the swing of things and quality instruction and learning is happening in our classrooms. Our office staff continues to work hard to make sure things are running smoothly and are continually meeting the many needs on our campus! We are so thankful for their hard work and dedication to ALE staff, students, and parents!
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From Principal Khaleelah Lewis-Wilkins:
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Banyan Elementary has gotten back into the business of school! Staff and students have started the second week of school ready to learn and ready to discover!
From checking out library books to learning about archaeology and place value, our students have taken extreme pride to show what they know.
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This week marks our first Bulldog of the week celebration and we are excited to celebrate our student scholars. Our support staff and teachers have worked together as a team to make sure that the needs of our school are being met. Banyan Bulldogs stick together! |
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From Principal Chris Deegan:
It is wonderful to see our students progressing so rapidly as their teachers orient/reorient them to our school campus. Students are quickly adjusting to the expectations, procedures and routines that we follow day-to-day as we learn at Carnelian.
Dr. Rodriguez and I have enjoyed meeting with all of our students to share our expectations and schoolwide norms, as well. We have explained to all of our students how important it is that every student feels safe, comfortable, cared for and happy each and every day at school. When we accomplish this, we create and foster a learning environment in which our Cardinals can SOAR to reach their goals and BEYOND!
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From Principal Andrew Carter:
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Here at Deer Canyon, we are extremely lucky to have such a dedicated and caring staff. Each one of our teachers goes above and beyond to ensure students are cared for and provided the very best education.
There is a quote that says, “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start in order to be great.”
For all our Eagles that are just beginning their educational journey, we have the most amazing Preppy K and Kindergarten team around. Mrs. Allen (PK), Mrs. Wentworth, Mrs. Steinke, and Mrs. Fortugno (All Kinder) pour their heart and soul into making our little Eagles first school experience memorable. Their remarkable dedication creates a solid foundation for a strong, successful, lifelong learner.
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Our Eagles are SOARing thanks to the work our team does setting students up for success day in and day out.
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From Principal Val Bires:
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It has been an exciting week at Hermosa as we have finished our second full week of instruction! Huskies are happy, enthusiastic and thriving! |
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We have our first Hermosa Spirit Night coming up at Handel's Ice Cream Parlor on August 25th. Please be sure to come out and join us for a refreshing delicious treat! You might even catch a glimpse of Hunter the Husky at Handel's! |
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Hermosa had a very successful School Supply Donation Drive, thanks to all our Hermosa families who donated! We are very thankful! HOWL! |
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From Principal Curtis Quanstrom:
We have some new editions at Jasper, and they are of the little variety. Jasper is proud to showcase our TK students and their teacher Mrs. Giron. Mrs. Giron is known for using movement, song, and dance in daily instruction. Below the students are learning numbers through song and dance. A lot of fun and learning is happening as the students are on their way to becoming mathematicians.
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Jasper would like to honor one of our proctors, Mr. Mike for his years of service. He is an amazing proctor who truly has a heart for all children. His kindness and joy for his position can be seen in every interaction he has with students, families, and staff. Mike Gomez is truly one of a kind. Jasper will miss you, and we wish you the best on your next adventure. You are always a Champion in our hearts! |
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From Principal Guadalupe Berzunza:
Stork Superstars are off to a great start. We have some new folks who are here to support our journey towards “Building our Future.”
Adrienne Cannon- Attendance Clerk
Monica Ulloa- Child Care Coordinator
Maribel Reyes- LVN
Taylor Hagin- Instructional Aide
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We are very fortunate to have these ladies join the Stork team. |
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Our PFSA is working to ensure our Superstars have their Stork Gear to show our School Pride. |
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From Principal Kristy Johnson:
The first two weeks at VGS have been a great success! On Friday our Grizzlies participated in a PBIS Celebration. Students spent the last two weeks learning about the Grizzly Way at VGS. We are Safe, Responsible and Respectful throughout our campus. Each student received a cool treat to celebrate filling out their travel passport from the week.
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Walk and Talk is back!
Our students have the chance to participate each morning. It’s a great way to get some exercise and catch up with friends.
On Music Mondays and Fun Fridays we even add some music to put a skip in our step. Our TK/K have joined the fun too!
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From Principal Michele Rachielles:
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Alta Loma Junior High has welcomed back Mr. Dzama. Mr. Dzama was a teacher here for nine years, left to get started on his administrative career, and has come back as Assistant Principal. He has hit the ground running and is glad to be back. Give him a wave at drop off or pick up. |
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We are in the swing of things at ALJH!
Mr. Burke’s STEM class has been coding and programming the Sphero Bots. These little bots are controlled by the students’ coded commands and navigate mazes, light up on command, and even growl!
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From Principal Sandy Rose:
It has been a great first two weeks at Vineyard. Our ASB Leadership students, under the direction of Pam Roberts, are off to a wonderful start. Our ASB students graciously helped out during schedule distribution, have created posters, and kindly assisted students to find their classes the first couple days of school. Now their focus is on raising money for school student programs by sponsoring the Step It Up ASB Fundraiser. We are very thankful to our school community for supporting our fundraising efforts. The last day of the fundraiser is on September 1, 2021. Thank you in advance for your generous donations. Here’s the link if you would like to participate:
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