Dear Alta Mesa Families,

It's hard to believe that we are in the final days of September. Here's to hoping the fall weather will come soon!

• Mr. Havlina is starting his 4/5 Basketball Camp. Permission slips will be available in the office starting tomorrow and are due back on Friday, October 4th. Look at the flyer below for more information on times and dates.

• This is the final week for our Riffle Raffle fundraiser. All tickets are due by Friday, October 4th. All sold and unsold tickets have to be returned. Here's to getting those last tickets sold!

• Our runners did such a great job at our home Cross Country meet. This week K-5 Cross Country meet is at Parsons. Only a few more weeks of the season!
• The Shasta County Office of Education is hosting an internet safety discussion on October 3rd from 6-7. This informational evening will give parents tips on how to keep their child safe online. Food and childcare will be provided.
• The Alta Mesa Booster Club is hosting our Fall Carnival on October 25 from 5-7. Each classroom will be collecting candy. The class with the most candy donations will get a class ice cream party. Please see flyer below for more information.
  
• Any 4th and 5th grade student who wants to join the student leadership team applications are due on Thursday, October 3rd.
• There is no Garden Club this week.

Looking forward to another great week at Alta Mesa! Thank you for all your support!

Courtney Haedrich

Principal-Alta Mesa School

If you, or if you know of someone who likes working with children, Alta Mesa and the Enterprise Elementary School District are hiring for various positions. Check out the flyer below.

All tickets are due Friday, October 4th! Please make sure all tickets are turned in by Friday!

The Riffle Raffle is our classroom teachers main fundraiser for the year. The ticket sales are facilitated by our Alta Mesa Parent Club. If you are interested in selling tickets, please sign the ticket request form that will go home with your student.

All proceeds go to the classroom teachers Booster Club account to be used for many things including field trips and the purchase of classroom materials.

For the month of October, we will focus on Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind. More information to come on this habit next week.

From 6:00 - 7:00 on October 3rd, Shasta County Office of Education will be hosting an internet safety discussion for families. Child care and food will be provided. Please see the flyer below for more information!

Atla Mesa Family Game Night is back and it's going to be a great night! Please join us Tuesday, October 1st from 5:30pm - 7:00pm for games, pizza, and lots of laughs! We will be raffling off board games so don't miss out!

Friday, October 11th is Fall Picture Retake Day. Please make sure you connect with your teacher if your student needs to have their picture retaken. Our teachers will have a list of students who were absent during the original fall pictures but will not know if students need their picture retaken for any other reason so please connect with them!

Alta Mesa's Fall Carnival, hosted by Booster Club, is back and we are so excited! Mark it down on your calendars, Friday October 25th from 5:00-7:00.

Booster Club is requesting candy donations! The class with the most candy donations will win an ice cream party!

Volunteers are needed! Please email Shauna Havlina if you are able to donate time: shaunahavlina@gmail.com

Camp Dates: Fridays 2:30-3:30

**11/22 will be 1:30-2:30 due to parent/teacher conference week**

10/04, 10/11, 10/18

11/08, 11/15, 11/22

12/06, 12/13

Practice:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays 2:15 - 3:00

**When meets start practices will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays**

Meets:

All meets start promptly at 3:00pm

9/19 @ Lassen View

9/26 @ Alta Mesa

10/3 @ Parsons

10/10 @ Boulder Creek

Meeting Dates:

3rd - 5th Grade - Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:30

9/03, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/01, 10/08

1st - 3rd Grade - Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30

9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10

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, 12/18

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

Sign ups: 9/25 - 10/3

Meeting Dates:

Tuesdays and Thursdays during 4/5 lunch: 12:00-12:40

Wednesdays 2:30-3:30

2nd Grade Tutoring: Lori Duke

First Day: September 10th

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Time: 2:15-3:15

Last Day: October 31st

• 09/24: 5th Grade Field Trip - Lassen

• 10/02: Board of Education Meeting
• 10/04: Hernandez/LaBoy/Vice Class Field Trip Nash Ranch
  

• 10/09: Booster Club Meeting

• 10/11: Fall Picture Makeup Day
• 10/11: Preschool Field Trip to Nash Ranch
• 10/16: 5th Grade Growth and Development
  
• 10/23: 4th Grade Field Trip to Brandy Creek for Wintu of Whiskeytown
• 10/24: 5th Grade Field Trip to Brandy Creek for Wintu of Whiskeytown
• 10/25: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Turtle Bay
• 10/25: Fall Carnival
• 10/28-31: Red Ribbon Week
• 11/01: Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL for students
  

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