Sundays From The Mesa # 10

Dear Alta Mesa Families,

Believe it or not the first-trimester is coming to an end! Your child will start assessments next week. We want to emphasize the significance of students concentrating and performing to the best of their abilities during these assessments. The results will help us understand each student’s academic needs and guide our teachers’ instruction moving forward. Please partner with us by motivating your child to excel during this testing period.

Alta Mesa, along with schools statewide, will observe Digital Citizenship Week from October 14th to 18th. This initiative aims to empower students and families to make safe, smart, and ethical choices in the digital landscape. Each year, we recognize Digital Citizenship Week during the third week of October, and this year, our 2nd -5th grade students will engage in lessons and activities throughout the week.

Are you wanting to get ahead start on your holiday shopping? Well look no further! Alta Mesa's Booster Club is sending home our cookie dough fundraiser tomorrow. This can take some of the ease out of some of your shopping and the funds go back to your child's classroom to use for field trips and activities. Prizes for students who sell certain amounts of product are available. Information packets are going home with students tomorrow. This fundraiser will run from October 14 until October 28th.

Mark your calendar for Alta Mesa's Fall Carnival on Friday, October 25th from 5-7pm. The Booster Club is looking for volunteers. Please look at the sign up below. Each classroom is collecting candy, nut free treats or non candy items (check-out the Amazon Wish List) on the flyer below. The class with the most candy donations will get a class ice cream party.

5th grade Growth & Development will be Wednesday, October 16th. If you did not wish for your student to attend, please make sure you fill out the form that went home with your student and return it to your student's teacher. We only need forms back if you do NOT want your student to attend.

Our new reader board should be finished by the end of the week. Thank you for being patient while this project is getting completed.

Looking forward to fabulous fall week at Alta Mesa!

Courtney Haedrich

Principal-Alta Mesa School

At our school, we believe every student is a leader, and this month we’re diving into Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. This habit is all about setting goals to be successful! When we have a clear picture of what we want to achieve, it helps us make better choices now that can lead to awesome results later. Whether it’s finishing a project, getting to school on time, acing a test, or even thinking about future dreams, starting with a plan makes all the difference. Let’s work together to stay focused, make great decisions, and create the future we want, one step at a time!

October 14-18, is Digital Citizenship Week at Alta Mesa. Throughout the week we will focus on the importance of being safe and responsible when using technology. We will discuss important information about keeping information safe and secure, about being respectful while using technology, and how to safely search the internet. Students in 2nd-5th grade will be taught lessons on cyberbullying, and how to be safe and respectful when using technology. Students of all ages will experience lessons on Digital Citizenship topics.

During this time we ask that parents review the information below:

• 20 Apps Parents Should Know
• Smartphone Online Safety Tips
• IPhone Parental Controls
• Android Parental Controls
  

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for an exciting EESD parent event on Thursday, October 17th! We will be joined by Rocky Herron, who will use his 30+ years experience as a DEA agent to share with EESD families about the current challenges our children face in drug use prevention and the strategies we can use to empower our students to make positive life choices. Rocky is an amazing and knowledgeable speaker that you won't want to miss! CLICK HERE to register and secure your spot today.

Alta Mesa's Fall Carnival, hosted by Booster Club, is back and we are so excited! Mark it down on your calendars, Friday October 25th from 5:00-7:00.

Candy, cake, and treats are needed for the Fall Carnival. The class with the most donations will win an ice cream party! Booster Club has also created a wish list on Amazon for small trinkets. Please click HERE for the wish list.

Tickets for sale:

• 10 tickets for $5.00
• 20 tickets for $10.00

Food available for purchase:

• Corn dogs
• Hot dogs
• Churros
• Popcorn

**Volunteers are needed! Please click on the link below if you are available to help!**

October 28th - 31st is Red Ribbon/Spirit Week at Alta Mesa. We will have themed dress-up days for the week and we will be allowing Halloween costumes for all TK-5th grade students. Costumes need to meet the dress code, and fake blood of any color is not allowed. In addition, weapons and masks associated with costumes as well as inflatable costumes need to stay at home. Costumes worn to school should not be scary or gory as we are a TK - 5th school, and some students, especially little ones, may have a negative adverse reaction to such costumes. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Dress up days:

Monday, October 28th: "Red"-y to be drug free - Wear red to support Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday, October 29th: Hats off to a healthy life - Wear your favorite hat to school

Wednesday, October 30th: Team up for healthy choices - Wear your favorite sports jersey or Alta Mesa Shirt

Thursday, October 31st: Say Boo to drugs - costume dress up day

The dress code applies (see handbook on the AM website)

Fake blood of any color is not allowed

Weapons (toy or otherwise) are not allowed

Costume masks are not allowed

Scary or gory costumes are not allowed.

No inflatable costumes. They are cute and fun, but not functional at school.

Our annual cookie dough fundraiser is starting on Monday, October 14th and will end on October 28th. Students will receive a fundraiser packet on Monday. There is a wide variety of cookies, treats, and gifts available for purchase. All proceeds will go directly to your student's class!

Please see cookie dough packet for more information about ordering (online orders are available and encouraged) and prizes earned for sales!

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

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

Games: All games are at 3:00PM

11/05: Lassen View @ Alta Mesa

11/06: Alta Mesa @ Bethel

11/07: Alta Mesa @ Shasta Meadows

11/12: Mistletoe @ Alta Mesa

11/14: Boulder Creek @ Alta Mesa

11/19: Alta Mesa @ Rother

11/21: Alta Mesa @ Lassen View

12/03: Shasta Meadows @ Alta Mesa

12/05: Alta Mesa @ Mistletoe

12/10: Alta Mesa @ Boulder Creek

12/12: Rother @ Alta Mesa

Camp Dates: Fridays 2:30-3:30

**11/22 will be 1:30-2:30 due to parent/teacher conference week**

10/04, 10/11, 10/18

11/08, 11/15, 11/22

12/06, 12/13

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, 12/18

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

First Day: September 10th

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Time: 2:15-3:15

Last Day: October 31st

• 10/16: 5th Grade Growth and Development
  
• 10/23: 4th Grade Field Trip to Brandy Creek for Wintu of Whiskeytown
• 10/24: 5th Grade Field Trip to Brandy Creek for Wintu of Whiskeytown
• 10/25: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Turtle Bay
• 10/25: Fall Carnival
• 10/28-31: Red Ribbon Week
• 11/01: Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL for students
• 11/07: End of Trimester 1
• 11/13: Chick-fil-A Fundraiser Night
• 11/13: Booster Club Meeting
  
• 11/14: Trimester 1 Awards Assembly
• 11/14: Lockdown Drill
  
• 11/18-22: Parent/Teacher Conference Week - Minimum Days All Week
• 11/21: Garden Gobble Fest
• 11/25-29: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
  

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