Wildcat Weekly
August 31, 2025
NO SCHOOL: MONDAY, SEPT. 1ST/LABOR DAY
Positive Parenting Series
Please join us! The first session is NEXT Wednesday, Sept. 3rd at 2:30 in the library.
Livermore Learns, our amazing social workers, Irene Covarrubias and Erika Dittmore, and Triple P Positive Parenting are excited to offer a 3-part in-person series designed to provide you with the tools and strategies to help build strong, healthy relationships with your children, manage their behavior, and feel less stressed!
In the first of the three presentations, “The Power of Positive Parenting,” you'll learn simple, effective strategies to build a more supportive family dynamic and a peaceful home. This session provides an introduction to the core principles of positive parenting, giving you the tools to foster a positive environment, use assertive discipline, and set realistic expectations for a better relationship with your child.
Session #2: Wednesday, Sept. 10th at 2:30pm in the library
Session #3: Wednesday, Sept. 17th at 2:30pm in the library
Walk, Talk, Rock – Our Conflict Resolution Strategy
We are introducing “Walk, Talk, Rock” to help students solve small conflicts. Students are encouraged to:
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Walk away if things get heated,
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Talk it out respectfully, and
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Rock (rock, paper scissors).
We’ll continue to practice this together so students have tools to work through challenges respectfully.
Attendance Matters
If your child will be absent, please call the Attendance Line at 925-454-5575, then press 2. While we understand that illness and emergencies happen, every day of school matters for your child’s learning and success. Thank you for helping us build strong attendance habits!
Community Service Day – September 20
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 20! We’ll be hosting a Community Clean-Up Day at Altamont Creek as part of the citywide Community Service Day. Families and students are encouraged to sign up and show their Wildcat pride.
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/912826452065/#/invitation
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Safety
For the safety of all students, please follow all drop-off and pick-up expectations. Stay patient, remain in your car, and follow staff directions. Working together helps keep everyone safe.
💡 We are also looking for family volunteers to help support the drop-off lines. If you’re interested, please sign up below!
Volunteer at the Wildcat Buck Store
We are looking for parent volunteers to help with our Wildcat Buck Store on Fridays starting at 9:15 AM. This is a fun way to celebrate positive behavior and connect with students!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EA4AC2AA4FA7-45666269-wildcat
PBIS Committee Volunteers
We are still looking for parents to join our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Committee. If you’d like to help strengthen our schoolwide culture of safety, respect, and responsibility, we’d love to have you join us. Please contact me at atapia@lvjusd.org.
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to our Wildcat community. Together, we make Altamont Creek a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place for every child.
Walk, Talk, Rock
School Site Council
A Call for Altamont Creek School Site Council Members
Be Part of Our Team!
Altamont Creek Elementary School seeks FOUR new parent members to serve on its School Site Council for the 2025-2026 academic year. The School Site Council meets four times a year and meetings are open to the public. Members serve a 2-year term.
According to GreatSchools.org “The school site council (SSC) is a group of teachers, parents, classified employees and students (at the high school level) that works with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. The members of the site council are generally elected by their peers. For example, parents elect the parent representatives and teachers elect teachers.”
“Successful school site councils, regardless of their specific agendas, are more than a “rubber stamp” committee, and always ask thoughtful and challenging questions.
School Site Council members don’t just represent their own interests. They have an obligation to make decisions that will best serve the whole school community.”
If you are interested, or would like to nominate someone, please fill out the bottom portion of this form and return it to the office no later than Friday, September 5.
Elections will be held electronically shortly after the application deadline.
Check one:
□I would like to serve on Altamont Creek’s School Site Council
□I would like to nominate the following person(s) to serve on Altamont Creek’s School Site Council
Parent Name:____________________Phone:_____________Email:_____________________
Parent Name:____________________Phone:_____________Email:_____________________
Please write (on this sheet or attached sheet) a brief paragraph describing your qualifications and experience with education and your reasons for wanting to serve on Altamont’s SSC. Please limit your statement to 100 words. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Save the Date! Fund Run 2025!
Lunch Bunch-Volunteer at School!
As we transition into a new school year, we need "all hands on deck," especially while we establish lunch time routines.
Altamont Creek Elementary is looking for several adult volunteers to become part of our Lunch Bunch. These volunteers will help assist and supervise students during their lunch break. Please sign up for as few or as many time slots as you are able. We appreciate all the help!
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Sign up: https://signup.com/go/WAZtLPA
Family Handbook
Please Review the Family Handbook
PTA
Important Upcoming Dates
Meal Applications
Meal Benefits Application – Quick Check!
We encourage all families to take 1 minute to determine if you need to complete the Meal Application.
Just scan the QR code below for your school to get started.
Even if you don’t need to apply, it’s important to check eligibility using the chart and directions on our website or in the PowerSchool Annual Update.
While paper applications are available in the office, online submissions help reduce processing time. Thank you for supporting our school!
STAY IN THE LOOP!
Website: https://altamont.livermoreschools.org/
Facebook: Altamont Creek Elementary
PTA Facebook: Altamont Creek PTA
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