ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tomorrow, Monday, October 9, all of our schools and the district office will be closed. All employees will participate in a professional development day. Investing in our workforce keeps us on the cutting edge in the classroom as well as in our entire organization. The sum of our parts are what makes Alvord a great place to learn and a great place to work. The many roles that our employees play in keeping our schools and organization thriving require constant training to remain current and keep improving our practices, whether those practices are in the classroom, in the safety arena, or budgeting. Our commitment to continuous improvement throughout our organization benefits our students and our entire community. The better we do, the better our students do.

This past weekend, our Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Saturday Series, Fall in Love with the Arts, was held at La Sierra High School. The Saturday series is part of our Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). Visual and performing arts, culinary arts, middle school sports, and academic support are all provided everyday after school, during the summer and intersession, and on selected Saturdays. Our ELOP mission is to provide educational, recreational, and enrichment activities to all of our elementary and middle school students outside of the normal school day.

Participating in ELOP helps your children stay active, make new friends, improve academic performance, and improve cognitive functioning and overall psychological well-being. Why not add ELOP to you children's routine? There's no cost and it's held at every school after the school day is over. Learn more about it here.

CALENDAR ALERT
Staff Development Day: 10/9/23 (No School) TOMORROW
Veteran's Day: 11/10/23 (No School)
Thanksgiving Break: 11/20-11/24 (No School)
Winter Break: 12/15-1/2 (No School)

At 10:19 a.m. on October 19, 2023, millions of Californians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great California ShakeOut, California'a earthquake drill. All individuals and families are encouraged to participate, either on their own or as part of a larger group. All of our schools and offices will participate. Why is a “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drill important? Because practice makes perfect.The ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared.

On behalf of the Board of Education, thank you for choosing Alvord as your education partner. We strive to be our best, so that your children can be their best.

In partnership,

Allan Mucerino

MR. ROBERT D. SCHWANDT
President
Trustee Area 4

McAuliffe K-5

Orrenmaa K-5

Stokoe K-5

Arizona 6-8

Alvord High 11-12

Hillcrest 9-12

MRS. CAROLYN M. WILSON

Vice President

Lake Hills K-5

Promenade K-5

Villegas 6-8

District Office

MS. GEORGINA RAMIREZ

Clerk
Trustee Area 1

RMK K-5

Twinhill K-5

Valley View K-5

Loma Vista 6-8

MS. LIZETH VEGA
Member
Trustee Area 2

Arlanza K-5

La Granada K-5

Terrace K-5

Norte Vista 9-12

Alternative Ed Center

Keller Administration Site

Child Nutrition Services

MRS. JULIE A. MORENO

Trustee Area 3

Myra Linn K-5

Wells 6-8

La Sierra 9-12

Sign Up for Weekly Notifications in Aeries & Follow Your Student's Progress

Visit the Aeries Parent Portal frequently to check on assignments and grades. You can also sign up to receive a weekly notice in Aeries for a quick summary of the grade book, missing assignments, attendance for the week. Here's how to sign up:

• Login to Aeries Parent Portal
• Click on the down arrow on the top right corner after your email address
• Select “Parent Notification Preferences”

• Check the box next to “Receive Weekly Progress Email”
• Select the day and time for notification
• Click “Save”

Alvord provides an extension of the school day and school year through its Expanded Learning Program. The focus is on academic, artistic, social, emotional, and physical development for students in elementary and middle school, including middle school sports. The program does not replicate learning activities that take place during the regular school day. Instead, it builds upon them. The program is offered everyday after school, as well as intercession, including summer and extended breaks for holidays. Learn more about it here. Or call (951) 358-1682, Monday - Friday, 9:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Did you know we offer a full year of middle school sports? We kick off the program with Track and Field just a few days after the school year begins. Specific information regarding clinic and team tryouts will be distributed by each individual middle school site. The link to register to participate in any our middle school sports programs will be sent via Parent Square next week once our registration website goes live. All interested students will need to register and students trying out for any of our competitive teams will need to provide a sports clearance physical form completed by a medical doctor prior to their tryout. Forms can be obtained in the main office of any of our middle schools. Soccer follows the Track & Field season. Other sports include volleyball, flag-football, basketball and pep squad. Make sure your child is registered to participate. The website link is coming soon!

Parent Square is a safe and secure platform for school-to-home and home-to-school communication. All of our schools rely on it to keep parents informed. Instead of a one-way communication tool, Parent Square provides two-way communication. But to fully utilize the two-way feature of Parent Square, you have to activate your account. Sign in here and activate the two-way tool.

Email: AUSD@alvordschools.org
Website: https://www.alvordschools.org
Location: 9 Kpc Parkway, Corona, CA 92879, USA
Phone: (951) 509-5000
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