Superintendent Newsletter

The Strictly Strings concert is a cherished tradition in our community. The event brings together student musicians from our elementary, junior high and high schools in a wonderful performance to highlight student talent.

This year, the concert took place on February 13th in the Los Altos High School auditorium, bringing together ensembles of stringed instrumental performances. The concert is intended to spark inspiration among younger musicians who can experience the skills that develop with years of experience playing their stringed instrument by performing with local high school students.

The Los Altos School District offers an engaging elementary vocal and instrumental music program to all 4th through 6th grade students. This unique music program inspires an appreciation for music, while increasing student knowledge and developing skills. In junior high school, students continue to build their skills by continuing to play an instrument or further exploring their vocal talents through their elective choices.

Click here for more information on our elementary school music program. You can also read more about our Egan and Blach music electives online.

Every year students in all grade levels in our elementary schools have the opportunity to participate in the STEM Expo. While engaging in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) projects, students have an opportunity to design hands-on projects while exploring just how fun STEM can be!

STEM Expos begin today at Loyola Elementary School, and will take place through March.

These events lend themselves to a variety of learning experiences either within the class or at home, working individually or collaboratively with their peers or with adults amongst a wide range of STEM categories. Ultimately, students get the chance to showcase their science work in a fun and unique venue, with learning opportunities for the entire family.

This year, STEM Expo categories are: Rube Goldberg, Invention, Reverse Engineering, Robotics, Scientific Inquiry and Wearable Designs. To find out more information about the STEM Fair at your elementary school, click here.

Our elementary school music and STEM programs are the beneficiaries of generous community donations to the Los Altos Educational Foundation. We appreciate your donations to continue to provide these robust educational experiences for all students. Learn more about how LAEF supports our schools at https://laefonline.org.

Registration for the 2024-25 school year is open! Do you, a friend, neighbor or family member need to register an incoming Transitional Kindergartener, Kindergartener, or grade-level student? If so, please share this information and visit our Registration Page. Registration is easy and can be done online or in person at our District Office. Find out more information on our Transitional Kindergarten program here.

If you have questions about registration, please contact our friendly Registrar, Bridget Stolorz at bstolorz@lasdschools.org.

We are looking forward to welcoming your new student to our schools!

LASD staff and I are so passionate about our students' learning journey that we have developed a podcast to shine a light on learning and instruction in our classrooms. It’s a wonderful deep dive into the work that your students are doing every day and how our amazing staff supports their learning.

Visit our website to learn more and check out our latest podcast.

Email: superintendent@lasdschools.org
Website: lasdschools.org
Location: 201 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA, USA
Phone: 650-947-1150