Sundays From The Mesa # 26

Hello March!

• Literacy Month - Tomorrow begins our Annual Literacy Month here at Alta Mesa. This year's theme is Off to the Races - Power Up Your Imagination One Book at a Time! Each week for the month of March you will receive a digital reading log to fill out if your child met the reading requirements for a prize that week.
• Basketball - A huge thanks to everyone who supported our teams this past weekend at the River Rumble tournament. Our teams will be on the road this week headed to Lassen View tomorrow and Mistletoe on Wednesday. Go Eagles!
• Trimester 2 - This year is flying by and Trimester 2 is almost over! It ends on Thursday, March 6th which means conference week is right around the corner. Please stay tuned for more information on conference week.
• Spring Picture Day - Spring pictures will be on Thursday, March 6th. Please see below for more information.

Thank you for your continued support!

Courtney Haedrich

Principal-Alta Mesa School

Monday:

Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:23

4/5 Boys Basketball Game @ Lassen View (3:00-4:00)

4/5 Girls Basketball Game @ Lassen View (4:00-5:00)

Tuesday:

Student Lighthouse Meeting (12:00-12:40)

2nd Grade Tutoring (2:15-3:15)

2nd/3rd Grade Art Club (2:15-3:15)

4/5 Boys Basketball Practice (2:30-4:00)

4/5 Girls Basketball Practice (2:30-3:30)

Wednesday:

2nd Grade Tutoring (2:15-3:15)

Garden Club (2:30-3:30)

Student Lighthouse Team Meeting (2:30-3:30)

4/5 Girls Basketball Game @ Mistletoe (3:00-4:00)

4/5 Boys Basketball Game @ Mistletoe (4:00-5:00)

Board of Education Meeting (5:30-8:00)

Thursday: End of Trimester 2!

Spring Picture Day!

Student Lighthouse Team Meeting (12:00-12:40)

2nd Grade Tutoring (2:15-3:15)

4/5 Girls Basketball Practice (2:30-3:30)

4/5 Boys Basketball Practice (2:30-4:00)

Friday:

Ski & Snowboard Club Meeting (2:20-2:45)

4/5 Boys Basketball Practice (2:30-4:00)

This month, we’re focusing on Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood! At our school, we are helping students become great listeners by teaching them to truly hear others before sharing their own thoughts. When we listen first—without interrupting, judging, or thinking about our response—we build stronger relationships, solve problems better, and create a more caring school community. You can practice this habit at home by encouraging your child to listen with their eyes, ears, and heart before responding - and model the same when listening to them. Let’s work together to make listening a superpower for our students!

Literacy month starts March 3rd and will go through March 28th. Please make sure to complete your student's weekly reading log online in order for them to receive the weekly reading incentives. This year our theme will be Super Mario Bros!

Here are the meeting requirements per teacher for students to receive the weekly incentive prize:

• Schmitt (Kindergarten), Walsh, Tuggle - 40 mins

• Schmitt (1st), Randolph and King - 60 mins

• Duke and Havlina - 80 mins

• Haag and Brewer - 100 mins

• Huelman (4th) and McNeely - 120 mins

• Huelman (5th) and Lindsley - 160 mins

The online weekly log will be on the Sunday Newsletter each week.

Spring pictures will be taken on Thursday, March 6th. Please note that ALL students will get their picture taken!

Studio 530 Photography will be here for Spring Pictures on Thursday, March 6th. No need to pre-order! Your child will bring home their online access code on picture day. You will get an email and be able to see their pictures online, choose different backgrounds, and place your order just a few days after picture day! If you prefer to place your order by paper form, those will be available in the school office on picture day.

Can you believe trimester 2 is coming to and end on Thursday, March 6th? This school year is flying by! We will soon be in the final stretch of our 2024/2025 school year. Please stay tuned for more information on parent/teacher conferences.

Chick-fil-A is hosting an Alta Mesa fundraiser night on Wednesday, March 12th! A portion of what is purchased through the mobile app will be donated to Alta Mesa! However, orders HAVE to be purchased through their mobile app, not in the restaurant.

The fundraiser will start at 4:30pm and will end at 7:00pm. If you need help downloading the app, please see Alta Mesa's front office!

How to order:

• Download the Chick-fil-A app
• Select Pickup at restaurant OR Deliver to me
• Start my order
• Make sure you select Support Community Care Event (Alta Mesa)

The Booster Club will be meeting on Wednesday, March 12th in the Library from 6:00-7:00.

Come see how you can get involved with the upcoming activities for the second half of the year!

Parent-Teacher conference week is fast approaching. This year parent-teacher conference week will be March 17th - March 21st. Your student's teacher will send out sign up information within the next week. Please make sure to sign up, we are aiming for 100% participation.

Reminder: Due to parent-teacher conferences, March 17th - 21st will be minimum days, dismissal for TK - 5th grade at 1:23pm.

Living wax museums are an immersive (and downright cute) way for your students to learn about historical figures and their contributions to society.

Inviting all 3rd grade parents to Alta Mesa on Friday, March 21st from 8:30-9:00 for the Wax Museum! You're students have been working hard and are excited to show you what they have been doing!

EESD Families, Your Voice Matters! Join us on March 27th from 4:00-5:00 PM at the Family Literacy Center to learn about and provide input on important district programs that shape our schools—because your input makes a difference!

Family Literacy Night will be Thursday, March 27th from 5:30-6:30. Come join us for a Super Mario Bros themed Family Literacy Night! We will have fun activities, a yummy food, and delicious dessert! It's a night you don't want to miss!

We look forward to this day every year and we hope you do too! Vocabulary parades are a wonderful way to celebrate our love of words and reading. It also provides a fun and academic focus for dressing up in creative homemade costumes.

This year our Vocabulary Parade is on March 28th from 1:00 - 2:00 and families are welcome to come join us in the fun!

Please contact your teacher for more information!

Practices:

Girls: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 2:30-3:30

Boys: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 2:30-4:00

Games:

Girls

2/03: Alta Mesa at Shasta Meadows @ 4:00

2/06: Lassen View at Alta Mesa @ 3:00

2/10: Mistletoe at Alta Mesa @ 4:00

2/13: Alta Mesa at Rother @ 3:00

2/24: Alta Mesa at Boulder Creek @ 4:00

2/25: Bethel at Alta Mesa @ 4:00

2/27: Shasta Meadows at Alta Mesa @ 3:00

2/28-3/01: River Rumble Tournament at Shasta Meadows (Games TBD)

3/03: Alta Mesa at Lassen View @ 4:00

3/05: Alta Mesa at Mistletoe @ 3:00

3/10: Rother at Alta Mesa @ 4:00

3/12: Boulder Creek at Alta Mesa @ 3:00

Boys

2/03: Alta Mesa at Shasta Meadows @ 3:00

2/06: Lassen View at Alta Mesa @ 4:00

2/10: Mistletoe at Alta Mesa @ 3:00

2/13: Alta Mesa at Rother @ 4:00

2/24: Alta Mesa at Boulder Creek @ 3:00

2/25: Bethel at Alta Mesa @ 3:00

2/27: Shasta Meadows at Alta Mesa @ 4:00

2/28-3/01: River Rumble Tournament at Alta Mesa (Games TBD)

3/03: Alta Mesa at Lassen View @ 3:00

3/05: Alta Mesa at Mistletoe @ 4:00

3/10: Rother at Alta Mesa @ 3:00

3/12: Boulder Creek at Alta Mesa @ 4:00

Meetings: Fridays 2:20-2:45

Trips to Mt. Shasta:

January 21, 2025

February 24, 2025

March 19, 2025

2nd/3rd Grade: Lori Duke

Meeting Dates:

Tuesdays: 2:15 - 3:15

2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/01

K/1st Grade: Dana Randolph

Meeting Dates:

Wednesdays: 2:15-3:15

3/26, 4/02, 4/09, 4/23, 4/30, 5/07

All Meetings will be Wednesdays 2:30 - 3:30 - Except Wednesday, September 11

9/04, 9/18, 9/25

10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

11/06, 11/13

12/04, 12/11

1/15, 1/22, 1/29

2/05, 2/12, 2/26

3/05, 3/12, 3/19

4/02, 4/09, 4/23, 4/30

Meeting Dates:

Tuesdays and Thursdays during 4/5 lunch: 12:00-12:40

Wednesdays 2:30-3:30

2nd Grade Tutoring: Lori Duke

02/25 - 4/10

** No tutoring during parent/teacher conference week, 3/17-3/21**

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

2:15 - 3:15

• 02/28: Starship Enterprise Field Trip
• 02/28: Girl Scouts of America Sign Up - AM Cafe
  
• 02/28-03/01: River Rumble Basketball Tournament
• 03/05: Board of Education Meeting
  
• 03/06: End of Trimester 2
• 03/06: Spring Picture Day!
• 03/07: Starship Enterprise Variety Hour
• 03/12: Chick-fil-A Fundraiser
• 03/12: Booster Club Meeting
• 03/13: Trimester 2 Awards
• 03/14: Kona Ice
• 03/17-3/21: Parent/Teacher Conference Week - Minimum Days All Week!
• 03/19: Ski & Snowboard Club to Mt. Shasta
• 03/21: 3rd Grade Wax Museum
• 03/27: Family Literacy Night
• 03/28: Vocabulary Parade
  

CDPH has moved to a general framework to reduce the spread of all viral illnesses. There are no specific or differentiated guidelines for Covid alone. Please see the flyer below for information on what to do when your student is ill. If you have any questions, please contact our office.

Alta Mesa is a Preschool-5th Grade, as well as Mrs. Vice's 6th-8th Graders. At Alta Mesa, we believe that every student deserves a safe, enjoyable learning environment with exceptional instruction. Our caring, highly qulaified staff is committed to meeting the individual needs of each student in all academic areas. We believe that in order for students to grow intellectually and attain academic success, we must also address their social, emotional, and physical needs. We have been recognized for the past 5 years as a Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School. For more information you can follow us on facebook @altamesaschool or go to our website altmesa.eesd.net.

Address: 2301 Saturn Skyway, Redding Ca. 96002

School Phone: (530) 224-4130

Principal - Courtney Haedrich

School Secretary - Kaylene Elliott

Student Services Clerk - Michelle Poland