Creekside Early Learning Center

Grab and Go Snacks are available today at dismissal time for CELC's Hybrid A students. Thursday, the Child Nutrition Department will be back out for Hybrid B students. Pick up your student and grab 5 days worth of snacks. It is FREE to every student 18 and younger. Call Ms. Massey at 619-445-3236 if you have any questions.

Read our November Newsletter for the latest updates. https://www.smore.com/kxy6e

Hi CELC families. Here is link to a map and directions for our Candy for Cubs Event tomorrow, Friday, October 30th from 5pm to 6pm. Please take the time to look at it. It is important that you use the route on the map, stay in your cars, and HAVE FUN! All AUSD students are welcome. We love your former, current and future cubs! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VLqNo_eQ2Ze5YckcHYD4J1g-GEl6E3ByxskBE8vcSaA/edit?usp=sharing

October 26, 2020 Dear AUSD Families: As we enter week six of our hybrid learning model I wanted to provide some important updates. First, I want to sincerely thank all of our staff, parents, and families for their support and effort these past weeks. As one of the first public school districts in the county to reopen schools, we were chartering a new and uncertain path. We built our reopening plan on strong health and safety protocols, and the belief that our students would be best served by learning in person at school with their teachers. I am extremely grateful and appreciative of all the hard work and collaboration that has made our reopening of schools both safe and a model for other districts. Additionally, I am pleased to share that on Tuesday, October 20th, the Board of Trustees approved the installation of indoor air filtration systems in all of our classrooms and buildings. These new systems will be similar to what you find in hospitals and medical settings. I am proud to share that we are among the first school districts in the state to install these units. A HUGE thanks to our Board of Trustees for ensuring that Alpine Union continues to place the health and safety of our students and staff front and center, while also setting an example for how to effectively and safely reopen schools and plan for the future. A Superintendent’s Advisory Task Force has also been working to develop plans for our Phase Three reopening. At our Board of Trustees meeting on November 10th, the Board will discuss the Task Force recommendations and a target date for a full return to in-person learning. A month ago we implemented COVID-19 testing for all AUSD staff. Every two weeks free drive through COVID-19 testing and flu shots are available at JMMS. The testing plan has been expanded, and all community members, students, and families are welcome to receive a free flu shot or a COVID-19 test during our test days. I hope you and your family members will take advantage of this free service. Dates are posted on our website and social media. Last, we have expanded our Grab and Go meals, and are offering meal pick up on Mondays during the day from 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. and in the evening from 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Meals are available free of charge for any school-age child under the age of 18. Please help spread the word so that we can continue to support our Alpine families and community members. As always, thank you for your continued support. We are all in this together, and we can only get through it together. Stay safe and healthy, Dr. Rich Newman Proudest Superintendent on Earth

Happy Sunday! Please review this week's updates at https://www.smore.com/d01bk. There is important information about Friday's event. We also posted the minimum day schedule for parent/teacher conference week.

CalFire had a cancellation in their schedule and will return to JMMS on Thursday, October 22 for free COVID-19 tests and flu shots @ JMMS from 9:00 - 12:30.

Free drive-through COVID-19 test and flu shots are available at JMMS today from 8:00-2:00. All adults and children are welcome. Stay safe and healthy!

Join us on Friday, October 30 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm for "Candy for Cubs", a drive-thru candy distribution. See our FB Invite for more information https://www.facebook.com/events/484985735794627/. We also have a flyer on FB and in our Weekly Updates that was shared on Sunday.

Please see our weekly updates at https://www.smore.com/pn67u.

Dear AUSD Families: We were notified today that an individual at Boulder Oaks has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Due to privacy laws, information regarding this individual's identity cannot be released. This individual is currently not on campus per public health guidelines. The school will remain open for in-person learning. We have cleaned and disinfected appropriately following all health protocols. We understand that this information is concerning. Staff members and students who may have come into close contact with the individual will be contacted directly by San Diego County Public Health and the school office with further instructions. We are working with public health to continue to monitor the situation, and we are strictly following all public health guidelines. As a reminder, we ask that you monitor your student for any signs of illness each day such as cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, and fever at home before coming to school. Anyone with a fever of 100°F or more should not go to a school site. Those experiencing symptoms including a persistent cough, shortness of breath, or runny nose should not attend school or ESS, even if no fever is present. All students are required to wear a face covering, and student temperatures will continue to be taken upon entering classes and buildings. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Sincerely, Dr. Rich Newman Superintendent Alpine Union School District

We will be distributing free Grab and Go Meal Bags today, Monday 10/12 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in the JMMS parking lot. The meals are FREE to all children 18 and under!

Please visit the link for our weekly updates and reminders: https://www.smore.com/12q9u

Please view our October Newsletter at: https://www.smore.com/w8pf2

Every Monday we will be distributing Grab and Go Meal Bags from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at JMMS! All children 18 and under are FREE!!! We are so proud to be able to serve our community . If you have any questions, please kmassey@alpineschools.net.

Good afternoon! We are excited to announce that we have an additional teacher, Mr. G, on board at CELC to support our 100% distance learners. In the near future, he will also be connecting with hybrid students and families to offer small group support and tutoring. This is all in addition to what our students are already receiving from their homeroom teacher. Mr. G is bilingual in Spanish and will be able to support in both languages. Be on the lookout for more information. He will be using CELCsubstitute1@alpineschools.net to connect with you. We are also in the process of organizing other tutoring opportunities with our staff. Stay tuned!

Good evening CELC families. I want to express my gratitude for everyone's support and positivity during our first week of the hybrid schedule. The staff and I are beyond grateful for the patience and cooperation with our staggered start and end times. It was smoother than we anticipated! The week was filled with laughter and learning, something that has been missing on our campus for a few months! It was a treat to hear and see signs of happy children! The students have been adapting amazingly well and have shown tremendous resilience and responsibility with wearing their masks and following our procedures. We couldn’t be prouder! As we move forward into the upcoming weeks, we will continue to work to improve/refine our procedures and instruction. We are happy to announce the addition of a guest teacher to support our teachers and the 100% distance learners for the next several weeks. Thank you for the water bottle donations! We currently have a supply on hand but can always use more. Especially with the forecast that is projected for this week. It is going to be hot! The staff is working on a plan to limit students’ time/activity in the sun if temperatures soar. Please make sure you send your student with a full water bottle and dress them in cool attire. Thank you again for all of your support and encouragement during this time. It fills the buckets of our staff, who have been working tirelessly to prepare for the transition to our hybrid schedule. I hope you enjoy the rest of your Sunday! See half of you tomorrow and the other half on Thursday! Virtual hugs- Mrs. Ripke.

The Alpine Union School District has become one of the first local school districts to begin mandatory testing for all staff members. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/alpine-schools-begin-drive-thru-covid-19-testing-for-staff-members?fbclid=IwAR1yv6V5qCicQXB2xigFLyG4U1eNO-4QOYEgV4qRmTQQEmZ_wwm-8CKTWXQ

A HUGE thanks to our famous Alpine community artist, Jorge Estrada, for painting the welcome back banners and Claudia and the Alpine Taco Shop for graciously funding the banners. Each campus has a one of a kind original banner welcoming our staff and students back to campus.

HUGE thanks to CalFire for helping implement COVID-19 testing for all district staff. @CAL_FIRE @SanDiegoCOE #Alpine

Day two of face-to-face learning. Our students once again connecting with friends and other students and using our wonderful outdoor spaces for learning. #LearningTogether #Proud OfOurDistrict