2022-23 Family Handbook
2022-23 School Calendar
Mornings with Principal Ruggles
Please join Principal Ruggles to learn more about Alamosa Park. Meetings begin at 8:15 a.m. on the following dates:
September 13, 2022
October 4, 2022
November 8, 2022
February 7, 2023
March 21, 2023
April 25, 2023
Dear Alamosa Park Students and Families,
Welcome to Alamosa Park (AP) Elementary – A California Distinguished School! The AP faculty is
committed to providing high quality instruction within a supportive learning environment, preparing
students for the 21st Century. We are proud and most fortunate to work with your child and your family.
Our vision is to nurture student leaders who explore, discover, and connect to their world through
Leadership, Engineering, the Arts, Design Thinking, and Science. Our mission is to provide a learning
environment that cultivates leaders by engaging the heart and mind of all students and developing a spirit
of empathy, creativity, perseverance, and collaboration.
AP teachers are implementing Common Core State Standards (CCSS). By teaching CCSS, we provide
students a variety of learning experiences through Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical
Thinking – 21st Century learning skills. Students will learn how to apply what they have learned to real world situations.
AP is proud of our exemplary record of student achievement and “whole child” approach to education, with
an emphasis on Health, Fitness, and Communication through Dual Language Immersion (Grades K-3).
Recognition for students in the areas of leadership and academic performance take place during monthly
assemblies. In addition to daily classroom instruction, students will receive weekly choral music instruction
(Grades TK-3, 30 minutes; Grades 4-5, 90 minutes). Students who are in Grades 4 and 5 are invited to
participate in Lunchtime Intramural athletics (Flag Football, Basketball, and Soccer). Our discipline policy
and leadership programs emphasize positive recognition for appropriate behavior and support our safe
school environment.
AP values and appreciates a high level of parental involvement as well as the additional funding received
from our AP Education Foundation (APEF) and Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Generous donations
significantly enhance our academic and extracurricular programs.
If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or your child’s teacher. Thank you for
taking an active part in your child's education. I look forward to meeting you soon.
Go Hawks!
Sincerely,
Kyle C. Ruggles, EdD
[email protected] / 760-940-0700 x49000