Sundays From The Mesa #17

Dear Alta Mesa Families,

I hope you had a great weekend. This week we continue our attendance challenge, and I’m excited to share that the Alta Mesa Eagles are currently beating the Shasta Meadows Tigers! Please continue to send your students to school, attendance is incredibly important for their learning and success. As an extra incentive, every student who attends all five days this week will be entered into a special Friday drawing. We’ll be pulling a winner every hour throughout the day! Let’s keep showing up and soaring, Eagles!

The annual Booster Club Holiday Shoppe is here! This week students will be allotted time during class to shop in the store for gifts for their families! All items will be priced between $1 - $20. We are still in need of parent volunteers. If you are able to donate an hour or two, please call the office. Please see below for more information!

Bundle up and show your winter spirit! This Friday is Cozy Winter Spirit Day, so come dressed in your favorite cozy, winter-colored clothes. Think blues, whites, grays, and all things warm and snuggly. Let’s make the campus feel festive and fun!

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!

Thank You,

Kristen Crites

Principal-Alta Mesa School

(530) 224-4130

kcrites@eesd.net

MONDAY:

• Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:23
• Soccer Practice (1:30-2:30)

TUESDAY:

• SLT Meeting (12:00-12:40)
• Ski and Snowboard Club Meeting (2:30-3:00)
• Soccer Game @ Alta Mesa (3:00-4:00)
• Reading Pals (3:00-4:00)

WEDNESDAY:

• Soccer Game Practice (2:30-3:30)
• Garden Club (2:30-3:30)
• SLT Meeting (2:30-3:30)

THURSDAY:

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

FRIDAY:

• 4/5 Basketball Camp (2:30-3:30)

Did you know that after November 1st, the day after Halloween, the day before Christmas Break had the second highest rate of absenteeism last year? We are challenging our students to maintain high attendance rates between Thanksgiving and Christmas Breaks and that everyone is here for some special learning and events on December 19th (minimum day), the last day before our two-week break.

Parents, help us encourage your children to finish 2025 with the same excitement we carried into the beginning of the year! Help your child by prioritizing good rest, holding to homework routines, and coming to school every day ready to learn. The break is coming, but until then, every day counts for learning!

Booster Club is hosting a Holiday Shoppe at Alta Mesa for students! The shoppe will be open Wednesday, December 10th through Friday, December 12th. Students will be allotted time during class to shop in the store for gifts for their families! All items will be priced between $1 - $20. Flyers will be sent home soon!

Don’t want students coming to school with cash? Parents can pre-purchase a gift card for their student before the holiday shoppe opens! Students can print out their gift card OR a volunteer can easily look up the student within the cash register app.

Gift card purchases: www.schoolshoppes.com/buy/polar-pals/C1QL1409

Booster Club is in need of parent volunteers. If you are able to spare an hour or two, please sign up HERE!

Bundle up and show your winter spirit! This Friday is Cozy Winter Spirit Day, so come dressed in your favorite cozy, winter-colored clothes. Think blues, whites, grays, and all things warm and snuggly. Let’s make the campus feel festive and fun!

Please join us on in the Alta Mesa gym on Thursday, December 19th at 9:00am for our annual Christmas Sing-Along. This is such a fun event at Alta Mesa. Each class works really hard on their songs and are excited to perform for their parents, grandparents, and guardians. Everyone is welcome! We hope to see you all there!

The gym doors will open at 8:45am and we will start promptly at 9:00am.

Christmas Break will begin on Monday, December 22nd and run through Monday 5th. School will resume on Tuesday, December 6th. We hope you enjoy this well-deserved time off to relax, recharge, and spend quality time with family and friends.

Wishing everyone a warm, joyful, and restful holiday break!

Weekly Meetings:

Tuesdays, 2:30-3:00

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

Practices:

Monday 1:30-2:30

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 2:30-3:30

Games: All Games at 3:00PM

11/04 - Lassen View @ Alta Mesa

11/06 - Alta Mesa @ Shasta Meadows

11/12 - Rother @ Alta Mesa

11/13 - Mistletoe @ Alta Mesa

11/18 - Alta Mesa @ Boulder Creek

11/20 - Alta Mesa @ North Cow Creek

12/02 - Bethel @ Alta Mesa

12/04 - Alta Mesa @ Lassen View

12/09 - Shasta Meadows @ Alta Mesa

12/11 - Alta Mesa @ Rother

Camp Meeting Dates:

Fridays 2:30-3:30 **(11/21 will be 1:30-2:30 due to conference week)**

10/10, 10/24

11/07, 11/14, 11/21

12/05, 12/12

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)

• 12/10-12/12: Holiday Shoppe

• 12/12: Cozy Winter Spirit Day
• 12/19: All School Sing-Along
• 12/19: Minimum Day
• 12/22-1/05: Christmas Recess - NO SCHOOL+
• 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

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