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Welcome Back Wildcats

July 28, 2025

WelcomeBack WildcatsJuly 28, 2025

Welcome!

Dear Altamont Creek Families,


All signs point to an exciting and successful year ahead! Our dedicated and talented staff are already hard at work preparing engaging learning experiences for your child(ren). In the office, our friendly team is busy enrolling new families, organizing materials, and updating student records to ensure a smooth start. Our amazing custodial crew has spent the summer deep cleaning and getting our campus in top shape. Meanwhile, our incredible PTA is ready to welcome families, connect volunteers, and plan memorable events.


We’re proud to be a joyful, connected community focused on supporting the whole child—fostering kindness, responsibility, and a love of learning every day.


New Staff

Each year brings positive change, including a few additions to our staff. We are delighted to welcome:

    • Kim Cory to second grade
    • Emily Manwell to third grade
    • Emily Verbeck to third grade
    • Jodie Sakazaki to fourth grade
    • Stephanie Pacillas to fifth grade
    • Emily Richards to TNP Level 1
    • Erika Dittmore as our Social Worker
    • Katie Langendorff as our part time Office Specialist (Brooke was offered a full time office specialist position across town)
    • Elizabeth Esquivez as our counselor in our Wellness Center

    We also welcome new TK Instructional Assistants to our team!

    • Jazaria Smith
    • Swapna Adurthy
    • Anitha Mannem
    • Rebeca Giovannoni


    We also welcome our new Paraeducator to our team!

    • Trina Rodriguez


    Staff Changes

    A few teachers are returning in different grades or capacities:


    • Cassia Cardwell will teach transitional kindergarten
    • Whitney Moore will teach kindergarten


Yearly Update

This email will be sent out THIS WEEK. In the email you will be prompted to follow a link to complete the update. If you are making any contact changes, please visit the office to complete a form.


If you have not received the email by Friday, please contact the office. In order to receive class placement, Annual Student Update will need to be completed.


As we continue to grow in size it is important to all of us that Altamont Creek continues to have a strong sense of community. We encourage all of our families to attend school-wide events and if possible volunteer! Please look out for information coming soon regarding the Volunteer Clearance process. Thank you again for all you do to support our students!



#WeAreWildcats


Sincerely,

Andrea Tapia
Principal, Altamont Creek Elementary School

Wildcat Walkthrough Wildcat Walkthrough

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Wildcat Welcome: A Walk-Through Experience!

Wednesday, August 6th
4:00 - 6:00 pm

All wildcat families are invited to join us on the Altamont Creek Elementary Campus for a fun walk-through event. This event will provide an opportunity to tour the campus, purchase swag, register for Running Club, join the PTA, tables from Right At School, get official classroom assignments, and more!


Before arriving to our Wildcat Walk Through, please do not forget to complete the online Annual Student Update emailed to your primary email.


If your family cannot attend the Wildcat Walk Through and has completed the Annual Student Update, you can do the following 2 things:


1. Have a friend pick up class placement who is attending walkthrough


Starting Thursday, August 7th:

2. Visit the office to receive teacher placement. We will have a file in the office by grade level with their placement.

New Family Welcome Orientation

I will be hosting a New Family Welcome Orientation right after our Wildcat Walk-Through starting at 6:00PM in the MPR. During this event I will be going over general school information, drop off/pick up procedures, answering any questions and providing a tour of the school.

TK/K Meet & Greet TK/K Meet & Greet

TK/K Playdate TK/K Playdate

First Day First Day

First Week Dismissal Times

Please see dismissal times for the first week listed below:


Wednesday, August 13th: 1:30 dismissal (TK-5) * Every Wednesday dismissal time

Thursday August 14th: 1:30 dismissal (TK-5)

Friday, August 15th: 1:30 dismissal (TK-5)


Starting Monday, August 18th

TK/K- 1:30 dismissal / 1-5th grade- 2:50 dismissal

Bell Schedule Bell Schedule

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Breakfast & Books

This year again we will be offering "Breakfast & Books" in the MPR daily from 8:00-8:20am to all students. This Breakfast and Books time will be spent eating breakfast, followed by reading or engaging independently with other learning/studying. Chromebooks are not allowed during this time.

Family Handbook

Drop Off/ Pick Up Procedures

Drop Off


  • The school gates will open at 8:15AM.
  • Families are invited onto the blacktop to stay with their child until the bell rings. Families are encouraged to walk the track. Playground and equipment will not be available.
  • At 8:27AM the bell rings. Grades TK/K will line up. Students in Grades 1-5 will walk straight to their classroom.



In an effort to increase efficiency of drop off we have several options for families!


1 – Bike Riders/Scooter Riders – Please remind your Wildcats to ALWAYS walk their bike/scooter when they arrive on campus. They may safely keep their bikes/scooters in the bike park area in front of the school.


2 – Walkers/Walking Buses – We HIGHLY encourage our students to walk to school. It promotes health and is great for our environment. Please arrange a meeting space to meet your child after school. The field is a great place to quickly meet your Wildcat right after school.


3 – Valet - We will have ONE valet drop off lane.


******ALL CARS ENTERING ACE MUST TURN RIGHT INTO THE PARKING LOT – NO LEFT TURNS!******



After you pull into the driveway, stay on the inside lane and safely pull all the way forward. Once the car has safely stopped, your child may exit through the passenger side and onto the sidewalk. They will walk toward the big gates and enter the blacktop until the 8:27AM bell.

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Pick Up


In an effort to increase efficiency of pick up we have several options for families!


1 – Bike Riders/Scooter Riders – Please remind your Wildcats to ALWAYS walk their bike/scooter when they arrive on campus. They may safely keep their bikes/scooters in the bike park area in front of the school.


2 – Walkers/Walking Buses – We HIGHLY encourage our students to walk to school. It promotes health and is great for our environment. Please arrange a meeting space to meet your child after school. The field is a great place to quickly meet your Wildcat right after school.


3 – Valet - We will have ONE valet drop off lane.


******ALL CARS ENTERING ACE MUST TURN RIGHT INTO THE PARKING LOT – NO LEFT TURNS!******



After you pull into the driveway, stay on the inside lane and safely pull all the way forward. Once the car has safely stopped, your child may enter through the passenger side.


Details:

- All parents must stay inside their cars. Students must be able to get out of the car independently.

-All students must exit through the passenger side of the car and immediately and proceed to the gate.

- Students will not be marked tardy for the first few weeks, as we tighten up our procedures.


Details:


TK/Kinders will be picked up by their parents at flag pole: Please look for the sign with your teachers name on it on the front gates. Your child will come out that gate.


1st Graders picked up by their parents at flag pole: Please look for the sign with your teachers name on it on the front gates. Your child will come out that gate. *You may also choose Valet.


1st – 5th Graders that are being picked up through Valet will proceed to the the front of the school and wait on the curb for their ride.

Important Upcoming Dates Important Upcoming Dates

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Join the Altamont Creek PTA!

We welcome all parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, nannies and neighbors to join the ACE PTA for the 2025-2026 school year!


Don't worry! Signing up to be a member does not obligate you to attend meetings, functions, or participate in fundraisers. While we would love to see you attend as much as you are able to, we understand how busy families are. Your membership helps give us a voice in local, state, and national organizations as well as providing a small donation toward our annual fundraising goal.


https://jointotem.com/ca/livermore/altamont-creek-pta

STAY IN THE LOOP!

Website: https://altamont.livermoreschools.org/


Facebook: Altamont Creek Elementary


PTA Facebook: Altamont Creek PTA


2025-2026 District Calendar: https://www.livermoreschools.org/district/calendars/2025-26-school-year-calendar


App: To be notified of upcoming events, be sure to download the Livermore Schools app from the App Store or from Google Play.


Principal Email: atapia@lvjusd.org

Andrea Tapia
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