Hawks' Weekly Update

Hawks' Weekly Update #24

Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to announce the first-ever Alpine Education Foundation STEAM Fair to be held on March 9 at Joan MacQueen Middle School. The Fair is open to all students, TK-8 grade. Do you have a student interested in showcasing an invention or exploring a scientific topic? Do you have a student who makes art or has an innovative product to sell? The Alpine Education Foundation is seeking students to participate in the Steam Fair. Students can participate by submitting a science fair project to present to a panel of judges or hosting a vendor booth to showcase or sell their creations. The event will also feature games, activities, music, and more! Please visit AEF4kids.org to learn more and sign up. STEAM Fair.

All AUSD families are invited to our upcoming 7th Annual American Indian Cultural Gathering on February 4th from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Join us for an afternoon filled with cultural performances and presentations. It's an excellent opportunity for our school community to come together and learn more about the contributions of American Indian communities. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thanks,

Pete Selleck

Principal Shadow Hills Elementary

pselleck@alpineschools.net

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.

Great Kindness Challenge

Monday-Friday, January 22-26

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