ASI Bruin's Den January Newsletter
From the desk of Jennifer Carter: Principal
Principal's Message
Dear ASI Parents, Guardians, and Students,
Welcome to Semester 2 and Happy New Year! We hope your winter break was restful, joyful, and filled with meaningful time together. As we return to campus, we are excited to begin the second half of the school year with renewed energy, purpose, and optimism.
A new semester is a wonderful opportunity for fresh starts, goal-setting, and continued growth. Our students have already accomplished so much this year, and we look forward to building on that success as they engage in rigorous learning, strengthen positive habits, and continue developing both academically and socially. Our staff remains committed to supporting every student and partnering with families to ensure a successful and rewarding semester.
We encourage parents and guardians to stay actively connected by regularly checking Parent Connect to monitor grades and attendance. Additionally, continued conversations at home about responsible social media use and healthy phone habits are especially important at the intermediate level as students learn to navigate friendships and make positive choices.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. If you have any questions or concerns as we settle back into our routines, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are always here to help.
Wishing our ASI community a fantastic start to the new year and a strong beginning to Semester 2!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Carter
Principal, Alta Sierra Intermediate School
Period 1 Winners
Period 2 Winner
Cody Torres was our 2nd period winner.
Period 3 Winner
Gayane Bernetsyan was the winner. An extremely close 2nd was Wyatt Perkins.
Period 4 Winner
Ali Hussain is the winner.
Period 6 WInners
6th period Winners: Zayda Brown, Presley Garcia, Mahloni Ramos & Suyin Moua
Period 7 Winners
COAT DRIVE
ASI students collected 655 sweatshirts during our annual Coats for Kids Drive! Through this event, we hope they’ll not only learn the value of compassion but also develop a sense of gratitude for the basics many of us take for granted, like warm winter coats.
THANKSGIVING MEALS
Over 300 items; three full meals + additional pantry items were collected by our Leadership and Peer Counseling students. We collected donations for food and drink items in order to supply three Alta Sierra families with a full Thanksgiving meal as well as some basic food and snack items for their pantry. Through this event, we hope they’ll not only learn the value of compassion but also develop a sense of gratitude for comforts many of us take for granted, like a holiday meal and a pantry full of food.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE
ASI collected over 4839 canned food donated by students, to give to families in need. Through this event, we hope they’ll not only learn the value of compassion but also develop a sense of gratitude for comforts many of us take for granted, like a holiday meal and a pantry full of food.
The Yearbook staff is working hard to make an awesome memory book for the 2025-26 school year.
Great News! We have been able to extend the yearbook purchasing deadline to January 31st!
Please consider purchasing one for your student. Our students love them when they see them at the end of the year.
***As a reminder, ASI does not purchase additional yearbooks for sale at the end of the year. Once this January 31st deadline occurs, that is the last date they will be available.
To order a Yearbook go to http://yearbookordercenter.com. Enter school code: 14499.
