Cub Connection

May 8

News & Updates

Hello CELC & MVLA Families,

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and everyone who plays a positive "mother" role to someone. I am blessed to have witnessed and/or experienced the extraordinary love from adoptive mothers, step-mothers, bonus moms, deployed moms, aunts, grandmas, family friends, single dads, new moms, moms-to-be, and moms that have lost. I wish all of you the brightest and most beautiful day celebrating each other. Thinking of you all today, especially those that are struggling with a recent loss.

Thank you to everyone for making AUSD Staff Appreciation Week so special: students, parents, PTA, Alpine Taco Shop, Native Dreams Spa, and East County Schools Federal Credit Union. We were definitely spoiled throughout the week.

What a treat it was to have our annual "May the Fourth be with You" visit from our friendly, bilingual Stormtrooper. Thank you for bringing your Boba Fett buddy with you! The students and staff enjoyed your visit. We were able to capture some great photos. My personal favorite is of Boba Fett playing basketball.

If you haven't checked the weather report, you may want to look. The forecast says that we will have highs in the low 60s at the beginning of the week and it will be in the high 80s and low 90s Friday and Saturday. Please plan your child's wardrobe accordingly :).

Important Updates and Information:

Attention EAK ,TK , and incoming parents- We need PTA board members for the 2022-23 school year. In order to have a PTA, we need a president, secretary, and treasurer. I believe we have an incoming parent interested in treasurer. Please call or stop by the office to let us know if you are interested in helping. 619-659-8250
Please see kindergarten promotion dates and times below.
The District will be collecting and inventorying Chromebooks and charge cords after CAASPP and iReady assessments are completed. Each site will setting up and communication a procedure in the coming weeks.
Find us on Instagram @ausdcubs
Our next district-wide kindness dress up day is this Wednesday, June 1st. "Words That Hurt Can't be Taken Back"-Wear your shirt or other clothing item backwards.
Does your student eat breakfast at school? If so, please make sure that they get to school at 8:45 am to have enough time to finish eating. Students need to be in class ready to learn by 9:05 am.
Afternoon gates open at 2:40 pm (M/T/TH/F) for 2:50 pm dismissal and 1:30 pm (W) for 1:35 pm dismissal. Teachers will open their doors when they are ready to release. Please wait away from the front of the class to reduce the disruption of learning. Release times are 2:50 pm (M/T/TH/F) and 1:35 pm (W).
Call Mary Barkley, our Office Clerk, if you have any questions about contract work. Completing work clears your child's attendance and keeps them caught up.
Part 1 of Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year is open. Please contact the office for information. Dual language spaces are limited. Please let friends and family know to register ASAP to ensure a spot. Part 2 of the registration process (online) is open. See the link below.
Please make sure that you send your student to school with a Chromebook (fully charged) and a water bottle daily.
As a reminder, CELC official start time is 9:05 am. Students are not considered late until 9:06 am. Please check into the office for a late slip to ensure that your child is not marked absent. Please supervise your student until the classroom door opens and teachers begin greeting.
The sliding gate closes on or before 9:05 am. All late arrivals must go through the front gate and sign in at the office.

Please stay updated and informed on what is going on by checking our District and School Websites, reading the electronic weekly newsletter, checking your email, and scanning our social media pages. Our staff is also here to help if you have any questions.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Tamara Ripke

CELC and MVLA Principal

tripke@alpineschools.net

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CELC School Wishlist

Thank you to those who have reached out inquiring about a wishlist. Your interest in donating is appreciated. We created a list of items that would be used school-wide to support our students. If you are interested in donating, please visit our Amazon Wishlist.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SFKL6ROWON5R?ref_=wl_share

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Attention MVLA Parents

The teachers are planning Celebration of Success Ceremonies for kindergarten, fifth, and eighth grade. Ceremonies will be held on June 2nd. Mark your calendars: Kindergarten is at 9:30 am and fifth and eighth grade is at 10:30 am. Teachers are working out the location. There might be a change from the original plan. Stay tuned. They will keep you up-to-date.

3rd through 8th grade students are finishing up CAASPP testing Please make sure that you eat a healthy breakfast and bring your Chromebook to school fully charged.

The District will be collecting and inventorying Chromebooks after CAASPP and iReady assessments are completed. Each site will setting up and communication a procedure in the coming weeks. All MVLA Chromebooks will be collected by the last day of in-person learning. The teachers will be in communication with parents.

Plan Work Due Dates:

5-12-22 Plan 16 is due

5-26-22 Plan 17 is due

5-26-22 LAST DAY ON ON-SITE CLASSES

6-9-22 Plan 18 is due/All books & materials are due

Do you love MVLA? If you would like to share a testimony, please email us your thoughts at tripke@alpineschools.net or your child's teacher. We would like to spread the word about our unique and amazing program.

Thank you to the parents that sent us a testimony. We would love to have more!

Please remember to send your student to school with their Chromebook and a water bottle daily.

2022-23 Registration

Our online registration is now open. This is Part II for CELC. Part I paper packets are available in the CELC office. Register now for the 2022-23 school year. Please visit this link to update current students and register new students: https://www.alpineschools.net/o/ausd/page/parentvue.

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COVID-19 Testing

CovX will continue to provide COVID testing in the Shadow Hills parking lot on Wednesdays only from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. AUSD staff will be prioritized to move to the front of the line.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR CovX TESTING

CovX has notified us that the government testing reimbursements have changed the required information for patient testing. Please see below.

Human Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) will no longer be able to reimburse covid tests, therefore tests will now only go through insurance providers or a cash price. We unfortunately will not be able to run tests until we can confirm patient insurance information. We understand the difficulties in the transition, so we are available to assist with information submission or creating new patient registration forms.

This change will be effective for any samples received on 3/22/2022 and moving forward.

Please reference the links below for further information:
https://www.hrsa.gov/CovidUninsuredClaim
https://www.hrsa.gov/covid19-coverage-assistance

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CUBS IN THE COMMUNITY

The Cubs in the Community tradition continues this school year. Mrs. RIpke's goal is to connect with 100 Cubs (Future, Former, or Current) by the 100th day of school. Building relationships with our students is important to us! If you see Mrs. Ripke out in the community, encourage your student to say hi. Not only does it create an opportunity to connect, it also supports students' language and communication skills. Follow the sightings on our FB page. Feel free to share our postings to spread the word. Mrs. Ripke looks out for future, current, and former Cubs. Check out one of the latest Cub sightings below.

https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/

Click here to check out our Cub sightings!

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Want to Volunteer?

Please contact Stephanie Green in the office if you have any questions about PTA and any other volunteer opportunities.If you haven't already, please make sure all paperwork is completed and turned in. This includes an up-to-date TB test, the volunteer form, and proof of the COVID-19 vaccination. Persons not vaccinated are required to show a negative PCR COVID-19 test within the previous 7 days of your volunteer day. Please check with your child's teacher for any opportunities coming up. The office could utilize volunteers as well. Let us know if you like to organize!

We have a need for adult volunteers to help clean out some spaces on campus. If anyone is willing to volunteer after school or on the weekend, please let us know.

Cafeteria Menus

As a reminder, the district continues to utilize a grant to make breakfast and lunch available for free to any student.

Meaningful May

Join our AUSD family in utilizing resources at www.actionforhappiness.org. They have monthly themes and ideas to help keep us Happier-Kinder-Together!

Here is a look at the "Meaningful May" calendar for ideas to help keep you and your family active and healthy!

Spirit Days

Mondays College Spirit Day: wear your favorite college shirt

Wednesdays Mid-Week Mindfulness: wear a shirt with a positive message

Fridays School Spirit Day: wear your school shirt or school colors

Blood Drive to Support Ruby Hayworth

Please come out and support Ruby and the Hayworth family on Tuesday, May 10th. Appointments highly recommended, click on the link to schedule. https://www.mysdbb.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/73208

AUSD is Hiring

If you, or any of your friends/family, love kids and are looking for part time work, please share our postings. We have a couple of positions on our site as well as on other campuses. Please visit https://www.edjoin.org/alpineschools. Please send friendly, qualified candidates our way!

The district would like to increase the number of substitute teachers in our pool. The pay has increased to $200 dollars a day. Please help spread the word. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mrs. Ripke.