Sundays From The Mesa # 31

Dear Alta Mesa Families,

• 5th Grade Parsons Invasion Day is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th from 9:00-11:00am. This is a fun event for students so we hope all 5th graders are able to attend. The day starts out with a tour where students get to see the 6th grade classes, cafeteria, library, and gym and ends with a music performance from Parsons Music and Motion students.
• 2nd-5th Grade Music Performance is this Wednesday, April 9th in the Alta Mesa Gym. Please refer to the schedule below to see when your student will be performing!
• Family Skate Night is this Wednesday, April 9th from 5:00-7:00 at Viking Skate Country. Students and families skate free! Thank you to the Alta Mesa Booster Club for hosting!
• April Spirit Day is Firday, April 11th! Wear your favorite rainbow colors!
• Kona Ice will be back on campus on Friday, April 11th. If your student would like to purchase a Kona Ice, please make sure to have them bring $5.00 on Friday!
• Spring Recess starts Monday, April 14th and goes through Monday, April 21st. Please note that Monday, April 21st is a Staff Development Day, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
• 1st and 2nd Grade Swim Lessons start right after Spring Recess (April 22nd - May 2nd). Parents, please remember to have your student wear their swimsuit under their clothes and bring a change of clothes to change into after lessons and to bring a towel!
• 5th Grade Science CAST Testing is right around the corner. Our 5th grade students will start their Science portion of CAST testing on Thursday, April 24th and will test for the following two Thursdays, May 1st and May 8th. Please see below for some helpful testing tips!

It's going to be a great week at Alta Mesa! Thank you for your continued support!

Courtney Haedrich

Principal-Alta Mesa School

Monday: Minimum Day

Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:23

Flag Football Practice (1:30-2:30)

Tuesday:

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

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

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

3rd Grade Basketball Camp (2:15-3:15)

4/5 Flag Football Practice (2:30-3:30)

4/5 Softball Practice (2:30-3:30)

3rd-5th STEM Club (2:30-3:30)

Reading Pals (3:00-4:00)

Wednesday:

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

K/1st Grade Art Club (2:30-3:30)

Garden Club (2:30-3:30)

4/5 Softball Practice (2:30-3:30)

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

Family Skate Night @ Viking Skate Country (5:00-7:00)

Thursday:

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

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

3rd Grade Basketball Camp (2:15-3:15)

1st-3rd Grade STEM Club (2:30-3:30)

4/5 Flag Football Practice (2:30-3:30)

4/5 Softball Practice (2:30-3:30)

Reading Pals (3:00-4:00)

Friday: Spirit Day - Spring Showers (Wear your favorite rainbow colors)

4/5 Flag Football Practice (2:30-3:30)

Depression is common among students, but with the right support parents can help their child navigate it. Join Daybreak Health, our district’s mental health partner, for a free webinar on how to recognize signs of depression, support your child at home, and know when professional help may be needed. A licensed clinician will also answer questions during a live Q&A.

Wednesday, April 16th - 5:00PM

Click HERE to register.

Our district is excited to offer free summer activity vouchers for all EESD students currently enrolled TK–7th grades, thanks to a partnership with Redding Recreation and the Redding Aquatic Center! Families can sign up for a voucher (valued up to $205) by clicking here!

Wednesday, April 9th is Parsons Invasion Day for 5th grade students. This is a fun event for students so we hope all 5th graders are able to attend. The day starts out with a tour where students get to see the 6th grade classes, cafeteria, library, and gym. Then all students will attend a band and choir performance!

We are inviting 2nd-5th grade parents/guardians to view any or all of the following music performances on Wednesday, April 9th.

8:10 - 8:40 - McNeely's Class

8:45 - 9:10 - Haag's Class

9:15 - 9:40 - Brewer and King's Class

10:30 - 11:00 - Duke's Class

11:30-12:00 - Havlina's Class

12:45 - 1:15 - Lindsley's Class

1:30 - 2:00 - Huelman's Class

All performances will be held in the Alta Mesa Gym. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Booster Club is hosting a family skate night at Viking Skate Country on Wednesday, April 9th from 5:00-7:00pm. All students and families will get to skate for FREE!

Skate Mates will be available to rent for $5.00 for those who are learning how to skate.

Viking Skate Country will have their full snack bar available for those who would like to purchase food!

Spirit Day is Friday, April 11th and is Spring Showers! Make sure you wear your favorite rainbow colors!

Kona Ice will be on campus on Friday, April 11th during lunch recess. Students will have the opportunity to purchase a $5.00 cup of Fruit First, shaved ice. Thirty percent of all proceeds come back to Alta Mesa!

Spring Recess is a little later this year, April 14th through April 21st. Please remember that Monday, April 21st is a Staff Development Day, NO SCHOOL for students!

All Alta Mesa 1st and 2nd Grade students will be able to participate in Swim Lessons provided in partnership with Sun Oaks. Sun Oaks staff provide these swim lessons. Life guards will be on duty and students will be in heated pools. This is a fantastic opportunity for our primary students to learn the basics of swimming all the way through to more advanced lessons. If you have any questions or would not like your child to participate please call our office.

Please remember to have students wear their swimsuit to school, bring a change of clothes to change into at Sun Oaks after swim lesson are done, and to bring a towel every day!

The California Highway Patrol will be hosting our annual Bike Safety Rodeo for 2nd-5th grade students. Students may bring their bikes to school this day with their helmets. CHP will also provide bikes and helmets for students who are unable to bring them. They will have a small bike course to help students learn how to better handle their bikes and review pertinent safety protocols for students.

5th Grade Science CAST Testing ~ 4/24 - 5/08

The CAST assesses the student's ability to think critically and solve problems. This assessment uses questions that bring together science content, practices, and concepts. It also covers all three science domains: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Earth and Space Sciences.

This year testing will start on Thursday, April 24th. Students will test on the following two Thursdays, May 1st and May 8th.

3rd-5th Grade CAASPP Testing ~ 5/13 - 5/23

The purposed of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System is to assist teachers, administrators, students, and parents by promoting high-quality teaching and learning through the use of a variety of assessment approaches and item types.

This year testing will start on Tuesday, May 13th and will go through Friday, May 23rd. Testing is scheduled for two weeks because we only test students for an hour and a half each morning.

Here are a few helpful tips for making sure your student is ready to go for testing:

• Ensure they arrive to school on time (8:05 for 4/5th grade, 8:20 for 3rd grade)
• Please refrain from scheduling appointments in the mornings as that is when our testing will be taking place
• Make sure your student has a healthy breakfast each day (our cafeteria has the best school breakfast in all the county)
• Make sure students are well rested and in bed on time

Practices:

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

Games:

All games are on Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 3:00pm

4/24: Alta Mesa @ Boulder Creek

4/29: Alta Mesa @ Rother

5/01: Mistletoe @ Alta Mesa

5/06: Shasta Meadows @ Alta Mesa

5/07: Lassen View @ Alta Mesa

5/08: Alta Mesa @ Lassen View

5/13: Boulder Creek @ Alta Mesa

5/20: Alta Mesa @ Mistletoe

5/22: Alta Mesa @ Shasta Meadows

Practices:

Mondays, 1:30-2:30

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-3:30

Games:

All games are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30pm

4/22: Lassen View @ Alta Mesa

4/24: Alta Mesa @ Shasta Meadows

4/29: Alta Mesa @ Rother

5/01: Boulder Creek @ Alta Mesa

5/06: Redding Christian @ Alta Mesa

5/08: Alta Mesa @ Lassen View

5/13: Shasta Meadows @ Alta Mesa

5/15: Rother @ Alta Mesa

5/20: Alta Mesa @ Mistletoe

5/22: Bethel @ Alta Mesa

Camp Dates:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15-3:15

4/03

4/08 & 4/10

4/22 & 424

4/29 & 5/01

5/06 & 5/08

5/13 & 5/15

5/20 & 5/22

5/27 & 5/29

Meetings:

3rd - 5th Grade

Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30

4/01, 4/08, 4/22, 4/29, 5/06, 5/13

1st - 3rd Grade

Thursdays, 2:30-3:30

4/03, 4/10, 4/24, 5/01, 5/08, 5/15

2nd/3rd Grade: Lori Duke

Meeting Dates:

Tuesdays: 2:15 - 3:15

2/25, 3/04, 3/11, 3/25, 4/01, 4/08

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

• 04/09: 5th Grade Parsons Invasion Day
• 04/09: Music Performance
• 04/09: Viking Skate Night
• 04/11: Kona Ice
• 04/11: Spirit Day: Spring Showers
• 04/14-4/18: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL+
• 04/21: Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL+
• 04/22-4/25: 1st and 2nd Grade Swim Lessons
• 04/25: Bike Rodeo
• 04/29-5/02: 1st and 2nd Grade Swim Lessons
• 05/01: Principal Appreciation Day
• 05/02: Lunch Superhero Day
• 05/06: Teacher Appreciation Day
• 05/07: Booster Club Meeting
• 05/08: Lockdown Drill
• 05/09: Preschool Field Trip to Turtle Bay
• 05/09: TK/K Field Trip to Simpson Univeristy
• 05/09: Kona Ice

This month, we’re highlighting Habit 6: Synergize—the power of working together! At our school, students are learning that teamwork isn’t just about dividing up tasks, it’s about valuing each other’s ideas, strengths, and differences to create something even better together. Synergizing is a key step in leadership because it shifts the focus from ME to WE, helping students see that collaboration leads to greater success than working alone. You can encourage this habit at home by looking for opportunities to solve problems or complete projects as a family team. When we celebrate each other’s unique contributions, everyone wins!

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