Hawks' Weekly Update

Hawks' Weekly Update #26

Parents and Guardians,

Remember this week we have an early dismissal day on Wednesday. Students will be dismissed at 2:02 pm.

Thanks to those of you who attended the American Indian Cultural Education Gathering Sunday at Joan MaQueen. It was a great event.

Shadow Hills will be participating in Black History Month, with standards-based lessons and by reading award-winning books to celebrate in February and beyond.

Congrats to Ms. Houston's 3rd Grade Class for Winning this week's Attendance Award at 97%! Keep up the great work.

Thanks,

Pete Selleck

Principal Shadow Hills Elementary

pselleck@alpineschools.net

Did you know that attending school regularly not only improves academic performance but also significantly boosts a child's social skills and emotional well-being? Consistent attendance fosters stronger connections with peers and teachers, laying a foundation for lifelong success and resilience.

The Alpine Education Foundation FREE STEAM Fair will be open to the public March 9th from 10am-1pm. Come check out the science experiments on display, vendor booths, silent auction items, food, games and more! Interested participants can still register to participate in the event at AEF4KIDS.ORG

Did you know that if your student misses one day of school per month, it equates to 10 days a year, which is equivalent to two weeks annually? Over the course of 13 years of schooling, this adds up to missing an entire year of school.

Did you know that Alpine Union School District has a valuable online resource available to all students — the Sora digital library? Sora provides access to a diverse collection of books, including audiobooks, and can be accessed at any time. Here's how your child can make the most of this resource:

1. Accessing Sora:

• Log into their Google account

• Navigate to Clever (lower left side of Chromebook)

• Click on the Sora app

• Once in Sora, log in using your Google credentials. This is a one-time requirement, and subsequent logins will be automatic.

Note: If you're unsure about your student’s Google login information, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

2. Exploring the San Diego County Public Library:

In addition to our library, students can also access books from the San Diego County Public Library through Sora:

• After logging into Sora, click on the down arrow next to Alpine Union School District (under EXPLORE) on the top left-hand side

• Search for San Diego County Library and click on San Diego County Library Digital Media

• Choose your desired book

• Click "borrow"

• Select Alpine Union School District

• Click on the blue bar

• Click on your student's email address again

• Click on borrow again

• Access the book by clicking on “shelf” at the bottom of the screen

Please don't forget to call the school if your child is absent. You can call and leave a voicemail at (619) 445-2977 in the evening before the absence or even early before the office opening. Thank you for supporting this critical school function.

If your student is going to be absent for an extended period, please make sure to request an Independent Study Contract from the office at least one week in advance. This will ensure that your child's teacher has ample time to prepare assignments, and your student can receive attendance credit during their absence.

College Day

Monday, February 5 (Every Monday)

Wear your college shirt/sweatshirt

Early Dismissal 2:02 pm

Wednesday, February 7

Alpine Spirit Day

Friday, February 9

Wear your Shadow Hills shirt/sweatshirt

Lincoln's Birthday

Monday, February 12 (No School)

Presidents' Day

Monday, February 19 (No School)

Spring Pictures

Thursday, February 22

PTA Game Night

Friday, February 23

Book and a Snack on the Lawn

Friday, March 8 @ 2:30 pm

AEF STEAM FAIR

Saturday, March 9

Spring Open House and Art Show

Thursday, March 21

Spring Break

March 25-April 5