Dear Families,
Our first month of school was certainly eventful and I believe successful. We have an enrollment of 761 students, an increase of approximately 21 smiling Superstar faces in the past year. Thankfully, it finally seems we are experiencing some cooler temperatures, thus allowing for that well deserved and necessary outdoor recreation during recesses and PE.
A big shout out to our new batch of Watch DOGS who attended our recent orientation. These men help keep our campus safe and secure. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their patience and cooperation as we continue to make progress with our congested parking lot. Please know that safety is our primary focus throughout the day, and at no time is it more crucial than pick up and dropoff. Thank you for not leaving your vehicle unattended on the white curb on Jasper Street, crossing only at designated crosswalks, and parking a few blocks away and having a nice walk to campus whenever possible.
Second Step: Hopefully you have been receiving emails from our district with details of the weekly lesson from Second Step. This is a crucial piece of what is known as Social Emotional Learning. This also complements our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Program. Both programs help support our students to make the decisions which help them develop into happy and healthy people. For more information on either program, please select the links below:
https://www.pbis.org/ http://www.secondstep.org/what-is-second-step
ALHS/ALSD Football Night: Come out on October 4th at 6:30 and support the Braves as they pummel Colony High Titans. Students in Stork spirit wear or even our colors will gain free admission (the rest of the family pays- see how that works - haha). Additionally, the ASB students are planning fun activities for our kids down on the field before and/or at halftime. This is a great opportunity to support our neighbors and begin to create a bond with the future high school of many of our Superstars. The other ALSD elementary schools will be in attendance, so let’s show up en masse in blue and white (& pink, too).
Our first 50/50 after school program starts on Wednesday, September 18th. We will have Pro Star Dance, Art, Taekwondo, Ontario Fury Soccer, Engineering for Kids, Improv Theater, and American Sign Language. Students were able to see demonstrations on Friday, September 6th to pique their interest. Flyers have also been sent home. Remember 50% of the money you pay goes directly back to our PFSA!
The Alta Loma School District invites you to attend our 3rd Annual Family Math Festival at Jasper Elementary. This will be an evening packed with great math activities on September 24th from 6:30-8:00 PM. We will be giving out tickets to all Stork students who attend and throw a popsicle party for all attendees! Come have fun with math and earn a popsicle!
Thanks for all you do for our Superstars!
Sincerely,
Phil Suttner
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