March 22, 2021
Dear Alta Vista Learning Community,
I hope you are all doing well, and ready for our return to near normal operations. The road to reopening has been difficult, and the conditions are constantly changing as the state modifies its requirements on a weekly if not daily basis. All around us, the state is returning to pre-Covid-19 conditions with restaurants, health clubs, movie houses, and much more reopening to public access. Here in Tulare County, we entered the red tier as of last Wednesday and it is time to return to a hybrid model, which means students will attend half day and work online from home in the afternoon.
Entering into the red tier essentially means that we can open our school utilizing the face to face learning model. This is fantastic news for our students and families, but it means that we need to accelerate our return schedule. It is most important that we return to face to face in all grades within three weeks of the county declaring the red tier. The purpose of this is to allow us to remain open if we return back to the purple tier, which would mean we could not open classes that were not open during the three week period.
In the current conditions, we are looking at opening up on K-2 on March 29, 2021 with the grades 3-8 returning April 6, 2021 to a Hybrid face to face configuration that will offer face to face in the morning, and asynchronous activities in the afternoon. We will continue to operate with a 6 foot separation between students for safety purposes. All students must wear a mask and practice social distancing. Those of you who expressed interest in returning face to face on the survey will be placed first in the classrooms.
In the meantime, please monitor the district website, which is www.altavistesd.org for more updates, and please be prepared to receive information via phone messages. Of course we are available to help you in any way possible. Our goal is to set the stage for a smooth transition back to the classroom. Looking forward to seeing you all again.
Robert M. Hudson Ed.D.
Superintendent
Alta Vista School will be on spring break starting Monday March 15th through Friday March 19. Classes resume on Monday March 22nd. Have a great spring break!
Congratulations to Mrs. Monroe for her continued dedication to in person instruction at Alta Vista Elementary! We appreciate your service to our students and community.
Congratulations to Mrs. Wilson for her continued dedication to in person instruction at Alta Vista Elementary! We appreciate your service to our students and community.
Congratulations to Ms. Camargo for her continued dedication to in person instruction at Alta Vista Elementary! We appreciate your service to our students and community.
Congratulations to Mrs. Alfaro for her continued dedication to in person instruction at Alta Vista Elementary! We appreciate your service to our students and community.
Congratulations to Mrs. Lara for her continued dedication to in person instruction at Alta Vista Elementary! We appreciate your service to our students and community.
Congratulations to Mrs. Ochoa for her continued dedication to in person instruction at Alta Vista Elementary! We appreciate your service to our students and community.
Preschool/TK/Kindergarten Registration
Tuesday March 9th and Wednesday March 10th
9:00 – 11:30 am and 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday March 11th
9:00 – 11:30 am and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ALTA VISTA SCHOOL – PRESCHOOL BUILDING
More info found on the school website: www.altavistaesd.org
P-EBT FOOD BENEFITS MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN. UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS WITH YOUR SCHOOL TODAY!
The California Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the California Department of Education is administering the federal P-EBT program in response to COVID-19 related school closures. P-EBT provides food benefits to help families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals through the federal School Breakfast or National School Lunch Programs.
The State of California wants to help your child get these food benefits. Using P-EBT will not hurt your immigration status. Using P-EBT does not create a public charge.
Update your address with your school today!
For more information, visit: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemic-ebt
Alta Vista Parent Reopening Survey: April 1, 2021 Reopen.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUFnIcFeq6JQIcFfIyB7fV7qC1q2XCeT9eTx0qTufzWs1ECw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Please tell us what you think!
Parent Night February
Wednesday, February 17⋅5:30 – 6:30pm
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February Parent Night
AGENDA
1. Current News
2. Re-opening Expectations
3. Plans to Address Learning Loss
4. Questions
5. Comments
No School - Lincoln's Birthday
Alta Vista School will be closed in observance of Lincoln's Birthday on Friday February 12th. Classes will resume on Tuesday February 16th.
No School - Presidents' Day Holiday
Alta Vista School will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day Holiday on Monday February 15th. Classes will resume on Tuesday February 16th.
Beginning 02/01/2021 Alta Vista will be serving Lunch on the Go! from 11:30 - 12:30pm
The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously adopted emergency temporary standards to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19. You can find the approved plan for Alta Vista School Approved on 1/20/21 on the school website www.altavistaesd.org
Alta Vista School will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday January 18th. Classes will resume on Tuesday January 19th.
Good Morning AVESD,
We are all busy anticipating the upcoming holidays, and in the past it was a celebrated time with family and friends. This year, the Covid-19 virus has changed the way we gather, and there is a highly anticipated surge on its way right after the holidays. With this in mind, we will be reducing the services we offer to minimize exposure. Our goal is to continue with instruction and still offer the cohorts that are in place. However, the campus will be completely closed except for those essential workers in the maintenance positions, kitchen positions, and the cohort techs. We will be reducing our meal serving to one meal a day and that will be breakfast. We will offer drive through breakfast from 7:30-9:00 in the morning commencing January 4, 2021. Unfortunately, there will be no lunch served until we return to full online service on January 19, 2021. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience, but we must keep our students and staff safe. In the meantime, please encourage your students to participate and keep up with their assignments. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Dr. Hudson
Alta Vista School will be closed Monday, December 21, 2020 to Friday January 1, 2021 due to our Winter Break.
Dear Alta Vista Family,
I wanted to encourage you to monitor this app for the most up to date information as it develops. This will be our principal way to communicate from this point forward, and we think it will be most helpful! More information to follow soon. Dr. Hudson