Sundays From The Mesa # 18

Dear Alta Mesa Families,

Here's an update on the December Attendance Challenge: Alta Mesa continues to beat Shasta Meadows in daily attendance. A huge thank you for getting your child to school!

• We have two minimum days scheduled this week! We will have our regular minimum day on Monday, December 16th AND Thursday, December 19th!
  
• Lost and Found - If your child is missing a clothing item, please come and check our lost and found before Thursday, December 19th as it will be going to Goodwill over the holiday break.
• Annual Christmas Sing Along is on December 19th from 9-10am. Come join us in some holiday cheer.
• 4/5 Basketball Permission Slips - Basketball permission slips will be in the office 12/16-12/19 and are due back to the office by 12/19/24. Tryouts will be the week we return from Christmas break, Wednesday, January 8th and Thursday, January 9th.
• No Garden Club - With the busy holiday schedule there will not Garden Club on Wednesday, 12/18/24.
  

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Courtney Haedrich

Principal-Alta Mesa School

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 2024 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!

Let's take a minute to congratulation our daily attendance winners! They showed up to school, was entered to win a prize, and their names were drawn!

Congratulations students! Let's keep it going!

Monday: Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:23pm

Minimum Day - Dismissal at 1:23pm

Tuesday:

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

Wednesday:

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

Thursday: Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:23pm

Christmas Sing-Along (9:00-10:00)

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

Friday:

NO SCHOOL+

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 starts on Friday, December 20th and we return to school on Tuesday, January 7th. Please note a few things:

• Thursday, December 19th is a minimum day - dismissal is at 1:23pm
• 12/20 - 1/03 Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL
• 1/06 - Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL
• 1/07 - All Students Return to School
  

Tryouts:

Girls: 1/08 & 1/09 (2:30-3:30)

Boys: 1/08 & 1/09 (2:30-3:30)

Practices:

Girls: TBD

Boys: TBD

Games:

Girls: TBD

Boys: TBD

Meetings: Fridays 2:20-2:45

Trips to Mt. Shasta:

January 21, 2025

March 13, 2025

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

• 12/19: Christmas Sing-Along - MINIMUM DAY
  
• 12/20-1/06: Christmas Recess - NO SCHOOL+
• 12/24-25: District Office Closed
• 01/01: District Office Closed
• 01/15: Booster Club Meeting
• 01/20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL+
• 01/21: Ski & Snowboard Club to Mt. Shasta
• 02/12: Booster Club Meeting
• 02/17-2/21: Presidents' Week - NO SCHOOL+
• 02/28: Starship Enterprise Field Trip
  

This month, we’re focusing on Habit 3: Put First Things First. At our school, we want every student to understand the power of prioritizing! This habit is all about setting and completing our most important tasks first. When we focus on what matters most - whether it's schoolwork, teamwork, or personal responsibilities - we create a strong foundation for success. Together, let's practice balancing work with fun, focusing on our goals, and making smart choices that keep us moving forward!

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