Sundays From The Mesa # 30

Dear Alta Mesa Families,

We are in the last stretch before we are off for Spring Break! It's a very busy last week before we go though, so buckle up!

First, we have our Family Literacy Night on Thursday evening from 5:30-7:00. This night is meant for families to come and enjoy a meal and some literacy activities together. We will be having "Magical Mac and Cheese" from the Bantam and we will be handing out Harry Potter themed prizes. So come on down to the Alta Mesa Gym on Thursday evening!

Art Club permission slips are available this week. Art Club will be for Kindergarten-3rd grade students and will start after Spring Break. Mrs. Walsh will be running the Kindergarten and 1st grade art club, and Mrs. Duke will be running the 2nd and 3rd grade art club. Sign-ups are due by Friday.

This week we will be having dress-up days to celebrate our last week of Literacy Month. Here are the dress-up days:

Monday: Sorting Hat Day - wear a funny hat

Tuesday: Knock Your Socks Off - wear crazy or mismatched socks

Wednesday: Doppelganger Day - find a friend and dress the same (twin day)

Thursday: Magical Shirt Day - wear a bright colored shirt

Friday: Wear your Alta Mesa Shirt

Mr. Havlina will be running a 3rd grade basketball camp in the spring for aspiring basketball players. Camp will start after Spring Break and permission slips are available in the office this week and due back Friday.

Finally, on Thursday will be our 3rd Grade Wax museum in the Alta Mesa Gym. . Parents are invited to walk through the museum from 12:30-1:00. Parents can enter the gym directly for the museum.

It's going to be another great week here at Alta Mesa!

Thank You,

Ryan Miller

Principal-Alta Mesa School

Spring Break comes a little early this year! Please note that students will have Monday, April 1st through the following Monday, April 8th off for Spring Break. Monday, April 8th is a Staff Development Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 9th!

During the month of March we will be holding our reading challenge for the Alta Mesa Eagles! Every week parents must fill out the form by Thursday evening and submit every week to ensure your child receives their prize.

Here are the required minutes for each class level:
Schmitt, Walsh, Tuggle- 40 mins
Randolph, King, and Eisses- 60 mins
Duke and Havlina- 80 mins
Haag and Brewer-100 mins
Huelman 4th and McNeely-120 mins
Huelman 5th and Lindsley- 160 mins

Literacy month starts March 4th and will go through March 29th. 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 Harry Potter!

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

• Schmitt, Walsh, Tuggle - 40 mins

• Randolph, Eisses, 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.

Dress up days for 3/25-3/29:

Monday: Sorting Hat Day - wear a funny hat

Tuesday: Knock Your Socks Off - wear crazy or mismatched socks

Wednesday: Doppelganger Day - find a friend and dress the same (twin day)

Thursday: Magical Shirt Day - wear a bright colored shirt

Friday: Alta Mesa House Shirt Day - wear your Alta Mesa School shirt

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 Thursday, March 28th from 12:30-1:00 for the Wax Museum! You're students have been working hard and are excited to show you what they have been doing!

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!

Family Literacy Night will be Thursday, March 28th from 5:30-7:00. Come join us for a Harry Potter themed Family Literacy Night! We will have fun activities, a yummy feast, and delicious dessert! It's a night you don't want to miss!

Each student will go home with a gift bag!

3rd Grade: Mrs. Haag

Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Time: 2:15 - 3:15

Last Day of Tutoring: 4/25/24

2nd Grade: Mrs. Duke

Days: Wednesdays and Thursdays

Time: 2:15 - 3:15

Last Day of Tutoring: 5/02/24

4/5 Boys Flag Football: Devin Lindsley

Tryouts: 3/26 & 3/27 (2:30 - 3:30)

Practices: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (2:30 - 3:30)

** Practices will only be on Wednesdays when games start **

Games: Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 3:00

4/23: Lassen View @ Alta Mesa

4/25: Alta Mesa @ Shasta Meadows

4/30: Alta Mesa @ Mistletoe

5/02: Boulder Creek @ Alta Mesa

5/07: Rother @ Alta Mesa

5/09: Alta Mesa @ Lassen View

5/14: Shasta Meadows @ Alta Mesa

5/16: Mistletoe @ Alta Mesa

5/21: Alta Mesa @ Boulder Creek

5/23: Alta Mesa @ Rother

4/5 Girls Softball: Trina Franks & Vicki Pasero

Tryouts: 3/19 & 3/20

Practices: Mondays (1:30 - 2:30), Tuesday - Thursday (2:30 - 3:30)

** Practices will be on Mondays and Wednesdays when games start **

Games: Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 3:00

4/23: Lassen View @ Alta Mesa

4/25: Alta Mesa @ Shasta Meadows

4/30: Alta Mesa @ Mistletoe

5/02: Boulder Creek @ Alta Mesa

5/07: Rother @ Alta Mesa

5/09: Alta Mesa @ Lassen View

5/14: Shasta Meadows @ Alta Mesa

5/16: Mistletoe @ Alta Mesa

5/21: Alta Mesa @ Boulder Creek

5/23: Alta Mesa @ Rother

Garden Club: Devin Lindsley & Cate Richards

Meeting Dates:

All meeting dates will be on Thursdays 2:20-3:20

**Starting April 26th Garden Club will be on Fridays**

10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26

11/02, 11/30

12/07, 12/14

01/11, 01/18, 01/25

02/01, 02/08, 02/15, 02/29

03/07, 03/14, 03/28

04/18, 04/26

05/03, 05/10, 05/17

K-1st Grade Art Club: Mrs. Walsh

Meeting Dates: Tuesdays, 2:15-3:15

4/09, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

5/07, 5/14

2nd-3rd Grade Art Club: Mrs. Duke

Meeting Dates: Tuesdays, 2:15-3:15

4/09, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

5/07, 5/14

3rd Grade Boys & Girls Basketball Camp: Mr. Havlina

Camp Dates: Wednesdays and Fridays, 2:15-3:15

4/10, 4/12, 4/17, 4/19, 4/24, 4/26

5/01, 5/03, 5/08, 5/10, 5/15, 5/17, 5/22, 5/24, 5/29, 5/31

It's already that time of year again - New Student Registration Time!

We are currently in our open enrollment period. We are enrolling students both in the district and out of the district. You can begin the enrollment process by clicking HERE.

If you have specific questions, you may contact our Student Services Clerk, Michelle Poland at mpoland@eesd.net or 530-224-4130.

**REMEMBER** You do not have to re-register your child if he/she is already an Alta Mesa student.

Yearbooks are on sale starting Monday, January 22nd. This year the yearbooks will be purchased from the school, not online. If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please bring cash or a check (made payable to Alta Mesa School) to the office. Please see the flyer below for more information.

• 03/27 @ 3:00pm: School Site Council (Virtual Meeting LINK)
• 03/28: 3rd Grade Wax Museum
• 03/28: Vocabulary Parade
• 03/28: Family Literacy Night
• 04/01-08: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
• 04/08: Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
  
• 04/10: Board of Education Meeting
• 04/16-19: 1st & 2nd Grade Swim Lessons
• 04/17: Booster Club Meeting
  
• 04/23-26: 1st & 2nd Grade Swim Lessons
• 05/06-16: CAASP Testing
• 05/08: TK/K Field Trip to Turtle Bay
• 05/15: Booster Club Meeting
• 05/22: King's Class Field Trip to Country Bowl
• 05/27: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
• 05/28: Open House
• 05/29: Board of Education Meeting
• 05/30: All School Field Trip to Aquatic Center
• 06/07: Last Day of School - Minimum Day
  

Alta Mesa is a TK-5th Grade Campus serving south Redding. Alta Mesa is a part of the Enterprise Elementary School District. 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- Ryan Miller

School Secretary- Kaylene Elliott