Sundays From The Mesa #27

Dear Alta Mesa Families,

This is the week for permission slips! We have several exciting sports and clubs coming up. Starting Monday, March 9th, permission slips will be available for K–3rd Art Club, 1st–5th STEAM Club, 4th/5th Softball, and 4th/5th Flag Football. All sports and club permission slips are due by Friday, March 13th. Be sure to grab yours and return it on time, we can’t wait to get started!

Our final two league basketball games are this week! Tuesday we play away at Mistletoe, and Thursday we play at home at Alta Mesa. Come out and support our teams, it's been an AWESOME season!

Trimester 2 Awards will be held on Thursday. TK through 2nd grade will be recognized from 12:40 to 1:20 PM, and 3rd through 5th grade, along with Goetz, LaBoy, and Real classes, will be recognized from 1:20 to 2:00 PM. Teachers have reached out to families of students who will be receiving an award and are welcome to attend. Parents will not need to sign in at the front office for this event. However, to align with our safety protocols, parents will need to remain in the gym and will not have access to the rest of campus.

We will have a Site Council meeting on Thursday from 3:00–3:30 PM. Site Council members will be signed in, but all parents are welcome to join the meeting virtually via Google Meet.

Our annual River Rumble Tournament takes place on Friday and Saturday! Come out and support Alta Mesa — admission is $5 for adults 12 and up (cash only), and all Alta Mesa students are free. We will also have a full snack bar available. It’s going to be a fun and exciting event for the whole community!

With excitement,

Kristen Crites

Principal-Alta Mesa School

(530) 224-4130

kcrites@eesd.net

Monday:

• Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:23

Tuesday:

• Student Lighthouse Meeting 12:00-12:40
• 4/5 Boys Basketball Game @ Mistletoe 3:00-4:00
• 4/5 Girls Basketball Game @ Mistletoe 4:00-5:00
• Reading Pals 3:00-4:00

Wednesday:

• 4/5 Girls Basketball Practice 2:30-3:30
• 4/5 Boys Basketball Practice 2:30-4:00

• Garden Club 2:30-3:30
• SLT Meeting 2:30-3:30
• Board of Education Meeting

Thursday:

• Student Lighthouse Meeting 12:05-12:40
• TK-2nd Trimester 2 Awards 12:40-1:20
• 3rd-5th Trimester 2 Awards 1:20-2:00

• 4/5 Girls Basketball Game @ Alta Mesa 2:30-3:30
• 4/5 Boys Basketball Game @ Alta Mesa 2:30-4:00
• Reading Pals 3:00-4:00

Friday:

• River Rumble Basketball Tournament 4:00-8:00

Get ready to show your school spirit! The 1st Place Spiritwear Spring Sale kicks off on March 10th. You can customize your favorite items by choosing from a variety of designs on shirts, sweatshirts, bags, cups, and more!

Don’t miss this opportunity to grab some fun, personalized spiritwear for spring!

• Dates: March 10th - 31st
• Up to 30% off sitewide, no code needed!

LINK for 1st Place Spiritwear

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!

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. 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!

Please be aware that we will be conducting an unstructured lockdown drill on Wednesday, March 25th. This means the drill will take place during snack or lunch recess—times when students are in unstructured, less structured settings.

The purpose of this drill is to practice our safety procedures in real-life scenarios, ensuring that both staff and students know exactly how to respond if an emergency occurs during times when routines are less predictable. Practicing during unstructured times helps us identify potential challenges and ensures everyone remains prepared to keep our school community safe.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation in making this drill effective and meaningful.

We’re excited to host our annual Guest Reader Day at Alta Mesa! Special guests from our community will be visiting classrooms to share stories and connect with students about reading and their careers.

This is a student-only event, but we wanted to make sure families are aware of the special day happening on campus. It’s always a highlight for our students, and they won’t want to miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Be sure your child is at school and ready for a great day of stories, learning, and fun!

Living Wax Museums are an immersive—and downright adorable—way for students to explore historical figures and their contributions to society.

We are excited to invite all 3rd grade parents to Alta Mesa on Friday, March 27th from 8:30–9:00 AM for our Wax Museum! Your students have been working hard and can’t wait to share their projects and discoveries with you. Come see history come to life!

We look forward to this special day every year, and we hope you do too! Our Vocabulary Parade is a wonderful way to celebrate our love of words and reading. It’s also a fun, academic opportunity for students to dress up in creative, homemade costumes inspired by their favorite words.

This year, the Vocabulary Parade will take place on March 27th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, and families are invited to join in the fun!

For more details, please contact your child’s teacher. We can’t wait to see all the creative costumes and celebrate the power of words together!

Tryouts:

March 24th & 25th: 2:30-3:30

Practices:

Tuesdays - Thursdays: 2:30-3:30

Games:

TBD

Tryouts:

March 26th & 27th: 2:30-3:30

Practices:

Mondays (2:00-3:00) & Thursdays (2:30-3:30)

Games:

TBD

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)

2nd Grade Tutoring:

Teacher: Lori Duke

Start and End Dates: 3/24 - 5/06

Days of the Week: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Time: 2:15-3:15

• 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