Sundays From The Mesa # 19

Happy New Year Alta Mesa Families! Welcome to 2025! I hope you and your family had a wonderful winter break. We are all excited to see our students back on campus on Tuesday, January 7. It is a 4 day week to start out the new year.

Tomorrow, Monday, January 6th, the Alta Mesa staff will return to work and attend professional development in areas of social emotional learning, math, CPR, and so much more to get ready for our students to come back on Tuesday!

As we enter the second half of the school year, we continue to focus on individualized goals that each students has. One way you can be a part of your child's education is to ask them what their goals are and if they have any personal goals at home. Often with the new year, resolutions are proclaimed. I challenge you to take it a step further and set a goal to fulfill the resolution. When setting goals keep them simple, give them time frame, and know how you know you have completed your goal or how you will track it. Some examples could be by March 1st we will increase our family dinners from 1 night a week to 4 nights a week. To do this we will set aside time weekly to discuss our calendars and events to ensure we have prioritized family dinners or maybe by March 1st we will decrease our time on the screen from an hour to 30 minutes per evening to learn a new game as a family.

• 4/5 Basketball Tryouts UPDATED! - Boys Basketball tryouts will be Wednesday and Friday this week from 2:30-3:30. Girls Basketball Tryouts will be Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30 - 3:30. All permission slips need to be turned into the office prior to the first day of tryouts.

Looking forward to a great second half of the school year! Thank you for all your continued support!

Courtney Haedrich

Principal-Alta Mesa School

Monday:

Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL for Students

Tuesday:

Student Lighthouse Meeting (12:00-12:40)

Wednesday:

Student Lighthouse Team Meeting (2:30-3:30)

4/5 Girls/Boys Basketball Tryouts (2:30-3:30)

Thursday: Minimum Day

Student Lighthouse Team Meeting (12:00-12:40)

4/5 Girls Basketball Tryouts (2:30-3:30)

Friday:

4/5 Boys Basketball Tryouts (2:30-3:30)

Tryouts:

Girls: 1/08 & 1/09 (2:30-3:30)

Boys: 1/08 & 1/10 (2:30-3:30)

Practices:

Girls: TBD

Boys: TBD

Games:

Girls: TBD

Boys: TBD

Meetings: Fridays 2:20-2:45

Trips to Mt. Shasta:

January 21, 2025

March 13, 2025

All Meetings will be Wednesdays 2:30 - 3:30 - Except Wednesday, September 11

9/04, 9/18, 9/25

10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

11/06, 11/13

12/04, 12/11

1/15, 1/22, 1/29

2/05, 2/12, 2/26

3/05, 3/12, 3/19

4/02, 4/09, 4/23, 4/30

Meeting Dates:

Tuesdays and Thursdays during 4/5 lunch: 12:00-12:40

Wednesdays 2:30-3:30

• 01/15: Booster Club Meeting
• 01/20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL+
• 01/21: Ski & Snowboard Club to Mt. Shasta
• 02/12: Booster Club Meeting
• 02/17-2/21: Presidents' Week - NO SCHOOL+
• 02/28: Starship Enterprise Field Trip
  

For January and February, we’re focusing on Habit 4: Think Win-Win! At our school, we believe in creating a culture where everyone can succeed. This habit teaches students to look for solutions that benefit everyone - whether they’re working with classmates, teachers, or friends. By thinking win-win, we can build stronger relationships, solve problems in positive ways, and create a community where cooperation and kindness thrive. Let’s encourage our students to embrace this mindset at school and at home, helping everyone feel valued and successful!

CDPH has moved to a general framework to reduce the spread of all viral illnesses. There are no specific or differentiated guidelines for Covid alone. Please see the flyer below for information on what to do when your student is ill. If you have any questions, please contact our office.

Alta Mesa is a Preschool-5th Grade, as well as Mrs. Vice's 6th-8th Graders. At Alta Mesa, we believe that every student deserves a safe, enjoyable learning environment with exceptional instruction. Our caring, highly qulaified staff is committed to meeting the individual needs of each student in all academic areas. We believe that in order for students to grow intellectually and attain academic success, we must also address their social, emotional, and physical needs. We have been recognized for the past 5 years as a Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School. For more information you can follow us on facebook @altamesaschool or go to our website altmesa.eesd.net.

Address: 2301 Saturn Skyway, Redding Ca. 96002

School Phone: (530) 224-4130

Principal - Courtney Haedrich

School Secretary - Kaylene Elliott

Student Services Clerk - Michelle Poland