

Hawks' Weekly Update
#25 (Week of January 28, 2024)
Attendance Rate This Week: 91.1%
Principal's Note
Hawks' Weekly Update #25
Parents and Guardians,
A big "Congrats" to Maestra Alcala's class for winning our first Class Attendance Award! I also want to thank Jersey Mike's in Alpine for their support of Alpine Schools and our attendance incentives.
I am also looking forward to this weekend's American Indian Cultural Education Gathering at Joan MaQueen. I hope to see you there!
Thanks,
Pete Selleck
Principal Shadow Hills Elementary
Birthday Table for January
1st Grade Math Assessments
More 1st Grade Math Assessments
1st Grade Spanish Practicing Rural Sports from Basque Country
More 1st Grade Spanish
2nd/3rd Grade Awards Assembly
Weekly Attendance Fact
Did you know that by 6th grade chronic absenteeism is a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school? A student who misses 10 days is 25% less likely to enroll in college. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to graduate and find good jobs.
The AEF Steam Fair takes place on March 9th
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
Attendance Fact
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.
Online Library!
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
Attendance
Independent Study Contracts
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.
Upcoming Events
College Day
Monday, January 29 (Every Monday)
Wear your college shirt/sweatshirt
Alpine Spirit Day
Friday, February 2
Wear your Shadow Hills shirt/sweatshirt
American Indian Cultural Education Gathering
Sunday, February 4th @ Joan MacQueen (11 am- 4pm)
Next Early Dismissal 2:02 pm
Wednesday, February 7
AEF STEAM FAIR
Saturday, March 9