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Please share the following information with friends, family, or neighbors
that will be joining Alta Vista next year.

This year we will be conducting two in-person enrollment tours for prospective families. Our first tour is on December 12th from 9:00-10:00 am and our second is on January 18th from 9:00-10:00 am. We will provide a brief overview of the enrollment process and extended care opportunities. Following the presentation, we will visit a few classrooms for short visits. Because we are visiting classrooms, the tours are for adults only. Please make any necessary childcare arrangements. followed by a few, short classroom visits.

Pre-registration is required. After selecting one of the tour dates, please click on the appropriate link to register for your preferred day.

Tuesday, December 12th at 9:00 - https://bit.ly/AVSchoolEnrollmentTourDecember2023

Thursday, January 18th at 9:00 - https://bit.ly/AVSchoolEnrollmentTourJanuary2024

If your child is staying home because they are not feeling well, please remember to call the absence line each day.

Absence Line: (408) 356-3679

More and more families are emailing teachers and/or staff members, but leaving a message on the absence line is the best way to share information with us. Thank you.

During today's PAWS and Pride Assembly, we reviewed Kimochis® Key 5. This Key helps us to remember to own and name our mistakes by apologizing and making things right.

Although younger children may not always realize when they have said or done something wrong, they need to understand why it's important to say they are sorry. Learning the words “I'm sorry” comes faster than the genuine feeling behind it, but as children develop the skills to take the perspective of another person, their apology skills improve. Children who can learn to re-do communication mistakes will have healthier and more successful social relationships.

Why not consider making a family agreement that everyone gets a “re-do” so that when we are not at our best we can do that moment over again! Have a family discussion about how it is easy to “loose it” or loose your Keys when you are feeling upset. Tell your family that no one is perfect but everyone can work on making small improvements in the way we talk and treat one another when we are upset.

Our fall Mileage Club celebration is coming up on Friday, December 8th! Please encourage your children to come out to Mileage Club, especially if they enjoy running or walking. They have this Friday and next Monday to get their laps in. Any student who has completed at least one lap card (20 laps) will be receiving a special surprise gift during lunch time on December 8th! Our next and final celebration of the school year won't be until late Spring of 2024.

Join us on Wednesday, December 13th from 6:30-8:30 to a private shopping event at Wooden Horse. 15% of all purchases will be given back to AVHSC. Gift wrapping available.

Wooden Horse is located in Kings Ct at 796 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos

Browse before you shop!

Thanks for your support of our Thanksgiving Food Drive.

We raised over $3K in family sponsorships and also collected enough food items to fill 350 boxes full of food items to local families. In addition, we filled an SUV (to the brim!) with extra food items for the Watsonville farm worker families.

As part of Union School District’s ongoing support of our students’ mental health and wellness, a friendly emotional wellness resource poster explaining coping strategies and support resources will be made available on all 4th and 5th Grade student Chromebooks. Please take a moment to review the “Be Kind To Your Mind” resource poster with your child at home. Teachers will be discussing this information in class to further support our students emotional health and wellness.

PDF Poster Link

Could you or someone you know use a helping hand this holiday season? Vouchers for food are available to any family or individual who needs one.

Here is the Celebration of Love Registration Process:

1. TEXT “GROCERY” to (408) 676-1499

2. Or Click this link: https://form.church/COL23

3. Register

4. After you register, bring the QR code to our food giveaway.

Celebration of Love (Food Giveaway) Date and Time:

• Day: December 22, 2023

• Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

• Where: Reaching Out Center-2315 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose

If you would like to continue receiving groceries on a monthly basis, please contact the Reaching out Center directly.

If you have any questions, you can give us a call at 408-377-8010.

Celebración de amor - Vales para cajas de comida

Esta temporada navideña el Distrito de Union ofrecerá cupones para alimentos a cualquier familia o individuo que los necesite (valor aproximado de $250).

Aquí está el proceso de registro de Celebration Of Love:

1. ENVÍE “GROCERY” a (408) 676-1499

2. O haga clic en este enlace: https://form.church/COL23

3. Registro

4. Después de registrarte, trae el código QR a nuestro sorteo de comida.

Celebración del Amor (Sorteo de Comida) Fecha y Hora:

• Día: 22 de diciembre de 2023

• Tiempo: 9:00 am a 12:00 pm

• Dónde: Reaching Out Center-2315 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose

Si desea continuar recibiendo alimentos mensualmente, comuníquese directamente con el Centro Reaching Out.

Para ayuda en español puede llamarnos al (408) 377-8010.

Email: baileyc@unionsd.org
Website: altavista.unionsd.org
Location: 200 Blossom Valley Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: 408.356.6146
X: @TeamAltaVista