Our students aren't the only learners in Alta Loma School District. On March 9, our certificated staff came together for professional development, sharing ideas, learning from one another, and continuing to grow for the students we serve every day. Learning never stops!❤️
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Tonight at the Alta Loma School District Board of Trustees meeting, we proudly recognized several outstanding students for their achievements and participation in prestigious programs including The Amazing Shake, the San Bernardino County Honor Band and Honors Orchestra, and the PTSA Reflections Program. These students represented our schools with excellence, creativity, and leadership, and we are incredibly proud of their accomplishments.
The Board also approved two new administrators who will continue serving our students and school communities. Congratulations to Mrs. Baker, who will serve as the Teaching Assistant Principal at Banyan Elementary, and Mrs. Dzama, who will serve as the Teaching Assistant Principal at Jasper Elementary School.
Congratulations to our students for their well-deserved recognition and to our newest administrators as they continue their journey supporting students and staff across the Alta Loma School District! 🎉👏📚
Cory Nottingham, Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation participated in this year's "Operation Classified Assist" alongside Becky Santos at Alta Loma Elementary. We hope you had an informative and fun day, Cory!❤️
The Executive Cabinet had a wonderful visit to Deer Canyon today. It was great seeing the positive school culture and high levels of learning taking place. ❤️
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Not just the certificated staff engaged in professional development on Monday, March 9. Our Maintenance and Operations team engaged in learning as well.
This is a picture of the extraordinary ALSD custodial staff. They are the BEST! We are so very lucky to have them serving our students. 🥰
Dr. Pierce, our Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services spent the day serving Stork Elementary in the front office with the extraordinary Susan Evans. 🤩 Thank you Dr. Pierce for giving back to our sites and remembering what it's like to work where the action is happening. 🥰
Eric Hart, our Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services spent the day serving Banyan Elementary in the Child Nutrition kitchen. 🤩 So proud of you Eric for giving back to our sites and spending time where the action happens everyday! ❤️
Congratulations ALJH and VJH for being named a California League of Middle Schools “School to Watch” once again! We’re super proud of all your accomplishments and outstanding support of students. 🥰 There are only 106 schools in California with this esteemed recognition. ❤️
It was a fun and exciting evening at the Fifth District PTA Reflections ceremony. ALSD students from across the school sites competed in 6 categories: visual arts, dance choreography, film production, music composition, literature and photography. I am proud to share that ALSD had many winners, including 11 students who went on to compete at the state level and four state merit award winners! 🤩 Congratulations to Brody Lamar, Sophia Yao, Brooklyn Orona, Cataleya Atara, Christopher Crawford, Lucas Pacheco, Paisley Smith, Faith Galang, Santiago Arambul, Eli Coronado, Elaine Shin,Laranya Patel, William Silva, August Bock, Samantha Mora, Elizabella Green, Amelia Schaefer, Ryder Bowdry, and Travis Spears. We are very proud of all of you.
We are incredibly proud of our Alta Loma students who represented their schools and our district with confidence, professionalism, and heart! Congratulations to Mikayla Constanza from Stork Elementary for earning first place, and Oliver Alvarez from Jasper Elementary for taking third place. What an incredible accomplishment! The amazing shake challenges students to demonstrate poise, communication, skills, and leadership through real world scenarios. Mikayla and Oliver truly rose to the occasion. Way to make Alta Loma proud 🤩❤️
Part two of last night's extraordinary stem fair. Enjoy the additional pics!
Last night, innovation was on full display at our Alta Loma School District STEM fairs. Hosted at Stork and Alta Loma El, both campuses were filled with energy, curiosity, and incredible student thinking! At Stork, we welcomed students from Hermosa, Stork, and Banyan. Across town at Alta Loma Elementary, students from Alta Loma, Carnelian, and Jasper proudly showcased their projects.
A special thank you to Trustee Hurley for taking the time to attend and support our students, along with Superintendent Smith and Assistant Superintendent Cerecerez. Thank you to our site leaders, teachers, families, and volunteers who made these evenings possible. We are so proud of our young scientists and engineers.
Proud to give a shout out to Margaux Cruz for facilitating today's District English Language Advisory Committee meeting. Her thoughtful leadership and commitment to elevating parent voice make a meaningful difference for our multilingual learners and their families. Thank you, Margaux, for representing ALSD with heart and professional!
Hermosa closed out the month in the best way possible! Their assembly was full of school spirit, big smiles, and the loudest cheers in town. A special shout out to their amazing cheerleaders who brought the energy and reminded us what it means to be proud huskies. ❤️
Dr. Smith served as a child nutrition worker yesterday alongside the amazing and extraordinary Isabel Santos, at Hermosa Elementary. Our classified employees are the backbone and heart of our district and community. ❤️ Thank you, Isabel for an incredible day!
Dr. Pierce sharing midyear LCAP information with our extraordinary parent leaders at their monthly meeting. Thank you for your leadership Dr. Pierce! ❤️
Today's Superintendent's Student Advisory meeting was a great reminder of why student voice matters so much in the Alta Loma School District. A huge thank you to Mr. Carter for serving as our special guest and leading an important conversation about our school safety plans. He walked our students through key components of the plan, explained how decisions are made, and most importantly, created space for thoughtful feedback.
I am equally proud of our student leaders. They asked insightful questions, shared honest perspectives, and offered constructive ideas to help us continue strengthening safety across our schools. Their engagement and maturity truly reflect the incredible students we serve! When adults and students work together, we build safer, stronger schools. ❤️❤️❤️
