Dear ASI Parents and Guardians,

On behalf of my faculty and staff, welcome to Alta Sierra Intermediate School! We are excited to start a new school year at ASI and look forward to getting to know you and your student.

Parent Updates will be sent out to you every week in August and September with new school information. Newsletters will begin monthly in October. Please read them with your student to stay informed about Alta Sierra Intermediate.

Have a Great Year!

Jennifer Carter : ASI Principal

1. Missed Lessons = Falling Behind: Even one day can mean missing critical instructions and activities, making it harder for your child to catch up.

2. Impact on Future Success: Consistent attendance is a strong predictor of academic achievement and future opportunities.

3. Building Resilience: Regular attendance teaches your child the value of perseverance and responsibility—essential skills for success in life.

4. Stronger Friendships: Daily presence helps your child develop and sustain friendships, which are crucial for emotional and social development.

5. Healthy Routine: Attending school every day establishes a stable routine, promoting better mental and physical health.

Who to contact if your child doesn't want to come to school: Mrs. Mennucci & Mrs. Tenney: Counselors

Traffic the 1st few weeks of school is very busy! There are close to 4500 students attending the 3 schools in the Buchanan Educational complex. Lots of parent and student drivers. (All students can get a free breakfast before school or at break, so an option is that they can eat here to save you time.)

It is strongly recommended that you drop your student off as close to 8:05am daily as possible.

With the exception of students in Zero Period PE and Percussion, students may not arrive on campus earlier than 8:00am.

Please do not drop off your students earlier. The safety of your student is very important to us and we do not have staff on supervision until 8:00am.

Please drop off students....

• Our student drop off area in the parking lot next to our basketball courts on Peach Ave. When you exit this parking lot, for the safety of our students we ask that you please make a right turn only when exiting the parking lot.

• Peach Ave. on the east side of the street.
• Peach Ave. on the west side of the street. Please have students walk to the Peach/Teague crosswalk to cross the street!
• Peach Ave. north of Teague Ave. Please have students walk to the Peach/Teague crosswalk to cross the street!
• Teague Ave. west of Peach Ave. Please have students walk to the Peach/Teague crosswalk to cross the street!

• In the bus loading zone on Teague Ave. in front of the school.
• in the Teague Ave. parking lot in the front of the school.

Student Dismissal

For the safety of our students, we ask that students go directly home unless they are attending athletic practice this week. There are no other after-school labs week one.

Parent Pick Up locations for students:

• Our student Pick Up area in the parking lot next to our basketball courts on Peach Ave. When you exit this parking lot, for the safety of our students we ask that you please make a right turn only.

• Peach Ave. on the east side of the street.
• Peach Ave. on the west side of the street. Please have students walk to the Peach/Teague crosswalk to cross the street!
• Peach Ave. north of Teague Ave. Please have students walk to the Peach/Teague crosswalk to cross the street!
• Teague Ave. west of Peach Ave. Please have students walk to the Peach/Teague crosswalk to cross the street!

Please do not Pick Up students....

• In the bus loading zone on Teague Ave. in front of the school.
• in the Teague Ave. parking lot in the front of the school.

**One recommendation is to avoid traffic congestion, wait 10 minutes and then pick up your student once there is less traffic.

Buses will arrive at ASI daily at approximately 8:10am-8:20am. Busses will depart campus at 3:20pm-3:25pm daily. Our bus loading zone is on Teague Ave. We will have 12 busses dropping off and picking up students on Teague Ave in front of Alta Sierra from our main office to the Energy Academy at Buchanan High. Signs will be posted on the sidewalk asking parents and staff not to park in this zone.

Dress Code Checks will be completed daily and progressive consequences will be applied as applicable.

• Shorts need to have a 5" inseam and a straight edge all the way around the leg.(That's close to the size of a dollar bill - So, about mid-thigh). Lululemon shorts are not in dress code!
• Ripped jeans. Minor holes and fraying in jeans are now allowed in jeans. However, shredded jeans with lots of holes are not allowed. Skin should not show through the holes in ripped jeans.
• Beach/pool shoes are not allowed. This includes Adidas and Nike slides.
• Crop Tops and Bare Midriffs are not allowed.
• Tank tops must have a 2-inch shoulder strap. Undergarments must be covered.
• Pajama bottoms and slippers are not allowed.

Students are prohibited from using electronic devices, including but not limited to cell phones, while in classrooms.

• Electronic devices are to be turned off and stored while in classrooms and during class time.
• Teachers have the right, for educational purposes, to allow students to use an electronic device, including a cell phone, during class time.
• Cell phones are not to be used in restrooms, locker rooms, or other spaces where students have an expectation of privacy.
• Listening to music and/or the use of earbuds, headphones, portable speakers, or other audio devices is not allowed during the school day. (from bell to bell).
• Using cell phones to make audio and visual recordings is not permitted on campus unless under the direction of a staff member.
• Using cell phones to post on social media is not permitted unless under the direction of a staff member.
• Students who violate the Clovis Unified School District’s Cell Phone policy are subject to the device being confiscated. (Confiscated devices will need to be picked up from the Polar Office by a parent at the end of the day.)
• The school/District is not responsible for lost or stolen devices and will not investigate such instances.
• For students wishing to contact a parent or guardian during class/instructional time may use a school/office phone with permission from school personnel.
• In the case of an emergency, students may be allowed to contact a parent or guardian under the supervision of a staff member.

No Cost Meals for ALL Students

Students may have lunch and one other meal before school at no charge daily.

With no cost meals for ALL students, no student will ever go hungry during the school day unless they elect to do so.

At the secondary level, students are not required to eat lunch.

Lunch lines are long the first few weeks of school! But ALL students have time to eat. At the secondary level students walk themselves to the lunch line. We have 2 lines open inside the MPR and 3-4 lines open at the windows outside the MPR.

Students can wait until lines go down to get in line to get a lunch.

Deliveries:

Alta Sierra does not accept deliveries for students from any food delivery sources. (Grub Hub, Post Mates, Door Dash, Jimmie John's, etc.) Or any other vendors: Balloons, Flowers, etc.

However, we will never deny a parent access to your child. If you have a lunch delivery for your student, you may check in at the front office with an ID at 12:35pm-12:40pm. We will use the Raptor system to identify you as your student's parent and clear you to hand your student the lunch you provide them. You are welcome to provide lunch for your student, but not their friends.

For the safety and supervision of our students, we ask that you please come into the main office and do not ask your student to meet you at the street or in a parking lot to get the lunch you are bringing them.

Zero period and lunch PE started today. Students in Zero period PE report to the gym at 7:25am. Lunch Period PE begins at 12:35pm. Students go straight to PE and eat the last 10 minutes of lunch.

PE clothes and locks will be available to students for purchase the first week of school in PE. Checks are payable to the Clovis Unified School District.