Sundays From The Mesa #26

Dear Alta Mesa Families,

I hope you had a great weekend. Our wonderful school café is serving up a little Seuss-inspired fun with a special Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast for students on Monday, March 2nd! And that’s not all! We’ll also be hosting a book giveaway so students can take home a new story to enjoy. Students won’t want to miss this tasty, literacy-filled celebration, so make sure your students arrive at school on time to join in the fun! It’s going to be a morning full of smiles, stories, and maybe even a few green eggs!

Get ready for an epic showdown! Starting Monday, March 2nd and running all through March, our Staff vs. 4/5 Students Reading Challenge is on! Scroll down to learn more!

Spring Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, March 5th! There’s no need to preorder this year. Each student will receive an order slip to take home, and families will have the opportunity to preview their photos before purchasing, making it easy to choose your favorites!

We are also still in need of parent volunteers to help make the morning run smoothly. If you’re able to donate a few hours of your time, we would truly appreciate it. As a thank-you, all volunteers will receive a free picture packet! If you’re interested in volunteering, please let us know. We can’t wait to see all those bright spring smiles!

With excitement,

Kristen Crites

Principal-Alta Mesa School

(530) 224-4130

kcrites@eesd.net

Monday:

• Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast / Book Giveaway
• Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:23

Tuesday:

• Student Lighthouse Meeting 12:00-12:40
• 1st & 2nd Grade Tutoring 2:15-3:15
• 4/5 Boys Basketball Game @ Alta Mesa 3:00-4:00
• 4/5 Girls Basketball Game @ Alta Mesa 4:00-5:00
• 4/5 Baking Club 2:30-4:00
• Reading Pals 3:00-4:00

Wednesday:

• 2nd Grade Tutoring 2:15-3:15
• 4/5 Girls Basketball Game @ Shasta Meadows 3:00-4:00
• 4/5 Boys Basketball PGame @ Shasta Meadows 4:00-5:00

• Garden Club 2:30-3:30
• SLT Meeting 2:30-3:30

Thursday:

• Spring Picture Day!
• Student Lighthouse Meeting 12:05-12:40
• 1st & 2nd Grade Tutoring 2:15-3:15
• 4/5 Girls Basketball Practice 2:30-3:30
• 4/5 Boys Basketball Practice 2:30-4:00
• 3rd Grade Baking Club 2:30-4:00
• Reading Pals 3:00-4:00

Friday:

• Ski & Snowboard Club Meeting 2:30-2:45
• 4/5 Boys Basketball Practice 2:30-3:30

Hey 4/5 students! Are you ready to take on the staff in an epic reading showdown? All through March, it’s Staff vs. Students — and every page you read brings your team closer to victory!

Here’s how it works:

• Read anything you love — chapter books, graphic novels, — it all counts!

• Take an AR Test each time you finish a book (or a chapter!) so your team can keep track.

• The more you read, the closer your team gets to winning.

And here’s the best part:

• If students win, you get to silly string the staff!

• If staff win, well… they get to silly string you!

So grab a book, dive in, and let’s show the staff how it’s done. The more pages you read, the bigger your chance to celebrate victory!

On March 2nd, oh what fun it will be!

We’ll celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with Green Eggs & Ham, can you see?

Students will enjoy a tasty breakfast treat and our annual book giveaway, oh how sweet!

Student's you're not going to want to miss out on this fun event! Make sure you arrive to school on time, eat some yummy breakfast, and take a book home!

Studio 530 Photography will be doing all their ordering online. There will no longer be preorders or packets that go home. All orders will be done AFTER pictures have been taken. There are a lot of benefits to this new system. 1) Parents will be able to view pictures before they buy them. 2) Parents will be able to fully customize backgrounds.

Here are the steps (a copy will go home will go home with parents as well):

• Each student will get their picture taken on picture day and will be given a slip to take home to their parents/guardians
• A few days later parents will be able to use the slip that was sent home to register and order pictures
• If orders are placed within the first week of pictures being taken, no shipping costs will be added

Trimester 2 Awards will be held on Thursday, March 12th. TK–2nd grade awards will run from 12:40 to 1:20, and 3rd–5th grade awards will be from 1:20 to 2:00. Teachers will notify parents or guardians if their child will be receiving an award. All guests are required to sign in at the office. Families are welcome to take their student home after the ceremony, just be sure to sign out with the teacher before leaving.

Parent-Teacher Conference Week is coming up March 16th–20th! This is an important opportunity to connect, celebrate your child’s progress, and partner together to support their continued success.

Please be sure to respond to your student’s teacher regarding their conference request if you have not already done so. We are striving for 100% family participation and truly value the time spent partnering and collaborating with each of you to support your child’s success.

Please note that it will be early dismissal all week at 1:23 p.m.

We look forward to meeting with you and working together to help every Alta Mesa Eagle soar!

2nd/3rd Grade: Lori Duke

Meeting Dates:

Thursdays: 2:15 - 3:15

3/26, 4/02, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/07

K/1st Grade: Dana Randolph

Meeting Dates:

Meeting Dates:

Thursdays: 2:15 - 3:15

3/26, 4/02, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/07

Meeting Dates:

Tuesdays: 2:30-3:30

3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/05

Practices:

Boys: Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, 2:30-4:00 and Fridays, 2:30-3:30

Girls: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 2:30-3:30

Games:

Tuesdays: Boys play at 3:00, Girls play at 4:00

Wednesdays/Thursdays: Girls play at 3:00, Boys play at 4:00

2/03: Shasta Meadows @ Alta Mesa

2/05: Alta Mesa @ Rother

2/10: Mistletoe @ Alta Mesa

2/12: Alta Mesa @ Lassen View

2/24: Boulder Creek @ Alta Mesa

2/26: Alta Mesa @ Bethel

3/03: Rother @ Alta Mesa

3/04: Alta Mesa @ Shasta Meadows

3/10: Alta Mesa @ Mistletoe

3/12: Lassen View @ Alta Mesa

Weekly Meetings:

Fridays, 2:30-2:45

12/02, 12/09, 12/16

1/06, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27

2/03, 2/10, 2/24

3/03, 3/10

Mt. Shasta Dates:

January 21st

February 11th

March 11th

Weekly Meetings:

Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time: 2:30-3:30

Two Groups

Tuesday Group Meeting Dates:

1/27, 2/03, 2/10, 2/24, 3/03

Thursday Group Meeting Dates:

1/29, 2/05, 2/12, 2/26, 3/05

Meeting Dates:

Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30

October: 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

November: 11/5, 11/12

December: 12/03, 12/10, 12/17

January: 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28

February: 2/04, 2/11, 2/25

March: 3/04, 3/11, 3/25

April: 4/01, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

Meeting Dates:

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:05 - 12:40

Wednesdays (optional): 2:30 - 3:30

Spirit Days

• 09/26 - Bright and Shiny (bright, bold colors)
• 11/14 - Fall into Thanksgiving (fall colors, leaves)
• 12/12 - Cozy Winter (winter colors, snow, cold weather clothes)
• 01/16 - Shiny New Year (sparkles, glitter, metallic colors)
• 02/13 - Valentines Day (hearts, red, and pink)
• 04/17 - April Showers (flowers, spring, pastel colors)
• 05/15 - Sunshine and Lollipops (summer theme, sunglasses, bright fun colors)

1st Grade Tutoring:

Teacher: Dana Randolph

Start and End Dates: 1/13 - 3/05

Days of the Week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Time: 2:15-3:15

2nd Grade Tutoring:

Teacher: Lori Duke

Start and End Dates: 1/13 - 3/05

Days of the Week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Time: 2:15-3:15

• 03/05: Spring Picture Day
• 03/06: End of Trimester 2
• 03/11: Ski & Snowboard Club to Mt. Shasta
• 03/11: Booster Club Meeting
• 03/11: Board of Education Meeting
• 03/12: Trimester 2 Awards
• 03/14-3/15: River Rumble Basketball Tournament
• 03/16-03/20: Parent/Teacher Conference Week - Minimum Days All Week
• 03/25: Lockdown Drill
• 03/27: Wax Museum
• 03/27: Vocabulary Parade
• 04/01: Paraprofessional Day
• 04/01: 5th Grade - Parsons Invasion Day
• 04/3-04/10: Spring Recess - NO SCHOOL+

We’re thrilled to introduce our new Alta Mesa apparel ordering site: 1st Place Spiritwear! You can now order shirts, sweatshirts, backpacks, tote bags, hats, cups, and so much more—all featuring Alta Mesa pride. The best part? You can shop anytime! No deadlines, no waiting. Click the LINK to check it out and start gearing up in style! Go Eagles!

You can also find 1st Place Spiritwear on the Alta Mesa website. Click HERE to get to our website and click on Student Life drop down and select Alta Mesa Spiritwear Store!

Alta Mesa is a Preschool-5th Grade, as well as Mrs. Goetz'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 altamesa.eesd.net.

We appreciate your support in helping students stay focused and safe while at school.

Address: 2301 Saturn Skyway, Redding Ca. 96002

School Phone: (530) 224-4130

Principal - Kristen Crites

School Secretary - Kaylene Elliott

Student Services Clerk - Michelle Poland