Students in Maestra Johnson's second grade classroom are showing off their Halloween costumes to their friends on Zoom.
Students in Sra. Rosas's first grade class are playing together practicing subtraction using a number line from 100!! Great job!
Dia de Los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typical Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec ritual. Assured that the dead will be insulted by mourning or sadness, Dia de Los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life. Dia de Los Muertos recognizes death as a natural part of the human experience, a continuum with birth, childhood, and growing up to become a contributing member of the community. On Dia de Los Muertos, the dead are also a part of the community, awakened from their eternal sleep to share celebrations with their loved ones.
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. For more information, click here: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
Good Evening SHS Families, We had a great time celebrating Red Ribbon Week and dressing up for Halloween. I would like to thank the PTA for the fun activities and decorations to get us in the spirit. I hope you have a great week!
Had a spooktacular day!
Keep calm and carry a wand!
Fangs for the memories! Halloween Parade and Graveyard!
Dear SHES and MVLA Families,
Shadow Hills Elementary School will be utilized as a polling place. Election officers and poll workers will be on-site beginning today through Wednesday of next week. To ensure the safety of our students and staff, and to keep our health and safety protocols in place, election officers and poll workers will not be on campus other than in the multipurpose room. Portable restrooms have been ordered for the election workers so that we can continue to keep our campus secure and our protocols in place. All individuals voting will enter through the multi-purpose room and exit the same way thus avoiding having anyone other than staff and students on campus. As always, thank you for continued support and focus on our students.
Red Ribbon Week - Thank you PTA for the beautiful balloon arch!
Red Ribbon Week! All students and staff got the opportunity on Tuesday to tie a ribbon onto the front gate to represent our commitment as Shadow Hills Hawks to be Drug Free! Mrs. Meris’s class also showed support by wearing red in their Zoom lesson!
Happy Halloween Cohort A!
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
Good Evening Shadow Hills Families,
I hope you had a great weekend. We had some wonderful learning take place last week. Please check out our pictures from the very creative science and math lessons that occurred in Mr. Schweer's and Mrs. Rivera's class.. We have Red Ribbon Week beginning on October 26th. Red Ribbons will be distributed on Monday, October 26th. PTA would like everyone to wear red on Wednesday, October 28th. This year we will have our Halloween dress up day on Tuesday, October 27th and Friday, October 30th in order for both groups to wear their costumes. SHS will hold our annual costume parade a little differently this year. We are encouraging everyone to dress up whether you are on campus or learning from home on Friday, October 30th. During our morning check in at 9:00 am, we will have a parade instead. The students that are at home will participate via ZOOM. After the parade is over, everyone's name will be placed in a drawing and we will select two winners from each grade level. Please remember all costumes must be school appropriate, no masks, blood or gore. Have a great week! Yvette Maier
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!
Good Morning Shadow Hills Families,
Red Ribbon week is planned for the week of October 26th. PTA has some great activities planned. They will distribute red ribbons on Monday, October 26th. They would like everyone to wear red on Wednesday, October 28th. This year we will have our Halloween dress up day on Tuesday, October 27th and Friday, October 30th in order for both groups to wear their costumes. SHS will hold our annual costume parade a little differently this year. We are encouraging everyone to dress up whether you are on campus or learning from home on Friday, October 30th. During our morning check in at 9:00 am, we will have a parade instead. The students that are at home will participate via ZOOM. After the parade is over, everyone's name will be placed in a drawing and we will select two winners from each grade level. Please remember all costumes must be school appropriate, no masks, blood or gore. Have a great week! Yvette Maier
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!
Good Evening Shadow Hills Families,
We had another great week of learning. I would like to thank all the volunteers that took on a PTA board position. I am happy to inform you we almost have a full PTA board. We are still in need of a VP in charge of membership and an auditor. If you are interested, please let me know. PTA has great plans for Red Ribbon week. Look for information coming your way soon. This year we will have our Halloween dress up day on Tuesday, October 27th and Friday, October 30th in order for both groups to wear their costumes. SHS will hold our annual costume parade a little differently this year. We are encouraging everyone to dress up whether you are on campus or learning from home on Friday, October 30th. During our morning check in at 9:00 am, we will have a parade instead. The students that are at home will participate via ZOOM. After the parade is over, everyone's name will be placed in a drawing and we will select two winners from each grade level. Please remember all costumes must be school appropriate, no masks, blood or gore. Have a great week! Yvette Maier