Sundays From The Mesa # 33

Dear Alta Mesa Families,

What a beautiful weekend we had! I hope you were able to get outside and enjoy it. This week we have another great week at Alta Mesa. We have two more weeks until we start state testing so we are the heart of test preparations. Your continued support with getting your child to school on time and for the full day is much appreciated.

I want to remind parents in 1st and 2nd grades that we continue swim lessons this week Tuesday-Friday. Please help us by having your children come to school IN their swimwear with a change of clothes in a plastic bag. Students in swim lessons have been doing great! We are very fortunate to have this program available to our students.

We are excited to open up our Softball and Flag Football season up this week with our opening game at home on Tuesday. Games start at 3:00. Please swing by and support our Alta Mesa 4th/5h grade athletes.

It's going to be another great week here at Alta Mesa. Thank you for your continued support.

Ryan Miller

Principal-Alta Mesa School

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. On the days that lessons will be happening please provide a change of clothes and swim attire for your child. If you have any questions or would not like your child to participate please call our office.

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 7th and will go through Thursday, May 16th. 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
  

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

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

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

5/01: Alta Mesa @ Rother

5/02: Boulder Creek @ Alta Mesa

5/07: Rother @ Alta Mesa

5/09: Alta Mesa @ Lassen View

5/14: Shasta Meadows @ Alta Mesa

5/15: Lassen View @ 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.

• 04/23-26: 1st & 2nd Grade Swim Lessons
• 05/06-10: Staff Appreciation Week
  
• 05/06-16: CAASP Testing
• 05/08: TK/K Field Trip to Turtle Bay
• 05/15: Booster Club Meeting
• 05/16: Preschool Field Trip to Turtle Bay (Smith's Class)
  
• 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
• 05/31: Trimester 3 Awards Assembly
  
• 06/05: 5th Grade BBQ
• 06/05: 5th Grade Awards Assembly
• 06/06: All School Slide Show
  
• 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