Sundays From The Mesa #20

Dear Alta Mesa Families,

This week, we kick off the Reading Bowl, where we battle it out—word by word—with the Redding School District! Students will focus on reading as much as they can, working together toward our schoolwide goal of 6 million words read. Along the way, we’ll celebrate with fun incentives like reading medals, ribbons, and even dance parties for classes that beat their own personal bests. Families can help by encouraging daily reading and cheering on our readers as they reach new milestones!

Fourth and Fifth grade basketball tryouts will be this week. Girls tryouts will be on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:30-3:30 and boys tryouts will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:30-4:00. All permission slips MUST be turned in by the first tryout in order to participate.

Friday is Shiny New Year Spirit Day! Show off your school spirit by wearing sparkles, glitter, and metallic colors, the shinier, the better! Let’s light up campus and start the year off bright, positive, and full of sparkle.

Second grade tutoring will begin on Tuesday, January 13th. Tutoring will take place Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:15–3:15. Please be sure all permission slips are turned in to Mrs. Duke prior to attending.

It's a great week to be an eagle!

Thank You,

Kristen Crites

Principal-Alta Mesa School

(530) 224-4130

kcrites@eesd.net

MONDAY:

• Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:23

TUESDAY:

• Student Lighthouse Meeting (12:00-12:40)
• 2nd Grade Tutoring (2:15-3:15)
• 4/5 Girls Basketball Tryouts (2:30-3:30)
• 4/5 Boys Basketball Tryouts (2:30-4:00)
• Reading Pals (3:00-4:00)

WEDNESDAY:

• 2nd Grade Tutoring (2:15-3:15)
• 4/5 Girls Basketball Tryouts (2:30-3:30)
• 4/5 Boys Basketball Tryouts (2:30-4:00)
• Garden Club (2:30-3:30)
• SLT Meeting (2:30-3:30)
• Board of Education Meeting (5:30-8:30)

THURSDAY:

• Student Lighthouse Meeting (12:05-12:40)
• 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)
• Reading Pals (3:00-4:00)

FRIDAY:

• Ski & Snowboard Club Meeting (2:30-2:45)
• 4/5 Boys Basketball Practice (2:30-4:00)

Congratulations to our Essential Piece Recipients - Devin Lindsley and Dani Remington! We are excited to recognize two truly deserving staff members. Each day you both go above and beyond to support our students, uplift our colleagues, and make Alta Mesa such a special place to learn and grow. Your dedication, kindness, and hard work do not go unnoticed, and our campus is better because of you!

Kick off the new year in style by joining us for Shiny New Year Spirit Day on January 16th! Show off your school spirit by wearing sparkles, glitter, and metallic colors—the shinier, the better! Let’s light up campus and start the year off bright, positive, and full of sparkle.

NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Our Ski & Snowboard Club will be headed to the mountain on Wednesday, January 21st. All students must be driven to the mountain, transportation is not provided (we are NOT meeting at school). Please arrive at Mt. Shasta by 8:30 and meet with Mrs. Randolph at the patio of the ski area at 8:45. When leaving for the day, students MUST be checked out with Mrs. Randolph.

Join us as we celebrate Kindness Week from January 26–30! This special week is all about spreading positivity, showing empathy, and making our school a welcoming place for everyone. Through simple acts of kindness such as helping a friend, offering a smile, or saying thank you. We can make a big difference! Let’s work together to lift each other up and show that kindness truly matters, today and every day!

Dress up days:

Tryouts:

Boys: 1/13 and 1/14, 2:30-4:00

Girls: 1/13 and 1/14, 2:30-3:30

Practices:

Boys: Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, 2:30-4:00 and Fridays, 2:30-3:30

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

Games:

TBD

Weekly Meetings:

Fridays, 2:30-2:45

12/02, 12/09, 12/16

1/06, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27

2/03, 2/10, 2/24

3/03, 3/10

Mt. Shasta Dates:

January 21st

February 11th

March 11th

Meeting Dates:

Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30

October: 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

November: 11/5, 11/12

December: 12/03, 12/10, 12/17

January: 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28

February: 2/04, 2/11, 2/25

March: 3/04, 3/11, 3/25

April: 4/01, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

Meeting Dates:

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:05 - 12:40

Wednesdays (optional): 2:30 - 3:30

Spirit Days

• 09/26 - Bright and Shiny (bright, bold colors)
• 11/14 - Fall into Thanksgiving (fall colors, leaves)
• 12/12 - Cozy Winter (winter colors, snow, cold weather clothes)
• 01/16 - Shiny New Year (sparkles, glitter, metallic colors)
• 02/13 - Valentines Day (hearts, red, and pink)
• 04/17 - April Showers (flowers, spring, pastel colors)
• 05/15 - Sunshine and Lollipops (summer theme, sunglasses, bright fun colors)

2nd Grade Tutoring:

Teacher: Lori Duke

Start and End Dates: 1/13 - 3/05

Days of the Week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Time: 2:15-3:15

• 01/08: Lockdown Drill
• 01/16: Shiny New Year Spirit Day
• 01/19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL+
• 01/21: Ski & Snowboard Club to Mt. Shasta
• 02/04: Alta Mesa Board Presentation
• 02/11: Ski & Snowboard Club to Mt. Shasta
• 02/11: Booster Club Meeting
• 02/16-2/20: Presidents' Week - NO SCHOOL+

We’re thrilled to introduce our new Alta Mesa apparel ordering site: 1st Place Spiritwear! You can now order shirts, sweatshirts, backpacks, tote bags, hats, cups, and so much more—all featuring Alta Mesa pride. The best part? You can shop anytime! No deadlines, no waiting. Click the LINK to check it out and start gearing up in style! Go Eagles!

You can also find 1st Place Spiritwear on the Alta Mesa website. Click HERE to get to our website and click on Student Life drop down and select Alta Mesa Spiritwear Store!

Alta Mesa is a Preschool-5th Grade, as well as Mrs. Goetz'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.

We appreciate your support in helping students stay focused and safe while at school.

Address: 2301 Saturn Skyway, Redding Ca. 96002

School Phone: (530) 224-4130

Principal - Kristen Crites

School Secretary - Kaylene Elliott

Student Services Clerk - Michelle Poland