ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Distrito Escolar Unificado de Alvord
A Message from the Superintendent
I hope you were able to celebrate Patriot Day and our National Day of Service and Remembrance to honor the heroes from 9/11/2001 and all of our first responders who answer the call of duty every day, embodying the American spirit and heroism that inspires us all. Thank you to all our firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency workers, military, and other service members for risking your lives to save ours.
Norte Vista Global Citizen Students Commemorate 9/11
Our extraordinary social science teacher Ms. Mandy Bush and her Norte Vista High School’s Global Citizens class and Global Ambassadors club held their annual slate of 9/11 Remembrance activities and events this past week. On Friday, guest speakers from all walks of life shared their reflections on 9/11. The aim of the Global Citizens class and Global Ambassadors program is for students to see the world though the lens of school, community, nation, and globally. Thank you to all of the patriots who participated in the commemorative events and specifically to the following people for their unique contributions:
Chief Austin and Debbie Austin (Arlington Rotary)
Zack Earp (Veteran, educator, former Alvord Board member)
William Tarpai (Arlington Rotary and NV Alumni)
Diane Elton (International Relations Council of Riverside)
Tim and Tina Hively (retired NV Teacher)
Councilman Steve Hemenway (Ward 7)
Councilman Jim Perry (Ward 6)
Terrance Gant (retired Marine)
Art Kaspereen (retired educator and former Board member)
Social Media Safety and Threats of School Violence
When rumors threatening school violence are confirmed, the focus is on identifying the source of the rumors, while implementing the School Threat Assessment and Response (STAR) protocol, designed by a Multi-Agency Team led by the Superior Court of CA in Riverside, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and local law enforcement agencies, the Probation Department, the District Attorney’s Office, the Department of Public social Services, the Riverside University Health System, Behavioral Health, the Riverside County Office of Education, and local school districts.
STAR protocol is used in school-related incidents for prevention, threat assessment, intervention, and response to youth who are at risk to commit or have committed a violent act. Following the protocol ensures uniform implementation, enforcement, and reporting of incidents involving youth and guns/explosive devices or threat of great harm to students, schools, or school staff. When schools confirm threats, even when it's simply a rumor, parents of students at the effected school are notified by the principal via Parent Square as soon as the situation is assessed.
Responsible parenting in the digital age includes closely monitoring your children's social media messaging. We need your help in encouraging responsible social media messaging to prevent rumors and misinformation from spreading. It's also important to reinforce the message that using the word "gun" in most any context may be misinterpreted as a threat, as may any threatening language used by students in conversation or directed at others. Making threats will result in serious consequences imposed by the school and law enforcement.
Learn how to keep your students safe on today's most popular social media apps as well as how to report inappropriate or abusive social media posts here.
Heat Index Safety Update
School Safety Weekly Update
As of Friday, September 9, our comprehensive safety and risk management consulting team has completed vulnerability assessments at our elementary schools that are separated from a public park by a fence. This coming week, the remainder of our elementary schools will be assessed. Middle school assessments will take place on September 19-20. High school assessments will be conducted on September 21-23.
What can you expect as a result of the vulnerability assessments? First and foremost, an immediate response to any vulnerability or safety hazard that might pose an imminent threat to the safety and well-being of our students and staff. That may be human, structural, landscaping, technological, or even related to school culture and climate.
As I've noted in my recent messages, among our immediate actions are installing cameras at every school as well as replacing current perimeter fencing with 8-foot anti-climb fencing. Those projects are already underway. Beyond our immediate actions, the site vulnerability assessments inform our comprehensive facilities master plan related to capital projects that address safety.
Investing in building structures and systems such as roofs, electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, and campus aesthetics inside and out, are also part of our master plan to modernize our campuses and provide our students and community with state-of-the-art facilities. For more information about capital projects and facilities planning, visit our Measure J information web site here.
In Closing....
On behalf of the Board of Education, thank you for choosing Alvord as your education partner. We consider it a privilege and an honor to serve you.
In partnership,
Allan Mucerino
Mrs. Julie A. Moreno, President
TRUSTEE AREA 3
Collett K-5
Foothill K-5
Myra Linn K-5
Wells 6-8
La Sierra 9-12
Dr. Joanna Dorado, Vice President
TRUSTEE AREA 1
RMK K-5
Twinhill K-5
Valley View K-5
Loma Vista 6-8
Mr. Robert Schwandt, Trustee
TRUSTEE AREA 4
McAuliffe K-5
Orrenmaa K-5
Stokoe K-5
Arizona 6-8
Alvord High 11-12
Hillcrest 9-12
Mrs. Carolyn M. Wilson, Trustee
TRUSTEE AREA 5
Lake Hills K-5
Promenade K-5
Villegas 6-8
District Office
Ms. Lizeth Vega, Trustee
TRUSTEE AREA 2
Arlanza K-5
La Granada K-5
Terrace K-5
Norte Vista 9-12
Alternative Ed Center
Keller Administration Site
Child Nutrition Services
Dr. Allan Mucerino, Superintendent of Schools
Public Comments on Items on the Agenda or Not on the Agenda Welcome
Upcoming Regular Meetings of the Board
September 15
October 6 & 20
November 3 & 17
December 15
Agendas are posted 72 hours in advance for Regular Meetings of the Board of Education. Find them here. Agendas are posted 24 hours in advance for Special Meetings of the Board of Education.
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Family Engagement
Call 951-396-0126 or email Familyengagement@alvordschools.org
School Data for the week ending Friday, September 9, 2022
Students Reporting a Positive Case: 50 (Last week 106)
Staff Reporting a Positive Case: 9 (Last week 13)
Cases Requiring Contact Tracing: 31 (Last week 66)
Riverside County Data COVID-19 Community Level: Low (last week Low)
Weekly Metrics Used to Determine the COVID-19 Community Level
Case Rate per 100,000 population: 140.54 (Last Week 177.45)
New COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population: 6.1 (Last Week 8.2)
% Staffed inpatient beds in use by patients with confirmed COVID-19: 4.3% (Last Week 4.7%)
Recommended actions based on current level
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms. Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19. Wear a mask on public transportation. You may choose to wear a mask at any time as an additional precaution to protect yourself and others.
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Alvord Unified School District
Email: 2Superintendent@alvordschools.org
Website: https://www.alvordschools.org
Location: 9 Kpc Parkway, Corona, CA 92879, USA
Phone: 951) 509-5000
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