Registration for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten at Alamosa Park
Alamosa Park front office is closed until further notice with reopening pending positive health and safety reports from the state and county authorities.
We hope you will register your child for Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year. 
Kindergarten: child must be born between on or before September 1, 2015
Transitional Kindergarten: child must be born between September 2, 2015 & December 2, 2015 

Please click HERE to pre-register for the 2020-21 school year for Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten or any student who is NEW to VUSD or New to Alamosa Park Elementary School.

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06/01/20

Esteemed Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members, 

This is the sixteenth Community Update and Health Alert regarding information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the proactive steps the Vista Unified staff is taking to ensure the safety of all students and adults, while maintaining a continuance of learning for all students. Please click the link below to access the Community Update.

• Community Update #16

Sincerely, 

Dr. Matt Doyle

Superintendent of Schools 

Vista Unified School District

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05/22/2020

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

As we finish the school year at Alamosa Park, I would like to say thank you to our students for doing their best in Vista Virtual School (VVS) and to families for supporting students during this final trimester. I would also like to thank our teachers and support staff for their great work in preparing lessons, sustaining connections, and providing learning for students through VVS at Alamosa Park.

Congratulations to all students for finishing the 2019-20 school year at Alamosa Park! Congratulations to our 5^th Grade students! The Alamosa Park teachers, support staff and I are so very proud of you and all of your accomplishments. We wish you all of the best as you transition to your middle school years. I look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at our Virtual 5th Grade Promotion on Friday, May 29, at 11:00 a.m.

Alamosa Park Device Return and Student Materials Pick-Up Days (June 1 – June 3, times below):  Please abide by the safety and health protocol when driving into the Alamosa Park parking lot to return your student’s device(s) and receive student materials. Please remain in your vehicle at all times and please wait until an Alamosa Park team member greets you. 

• Please return your devices (iPads / Chromebooks), power cords, library books, classroom books, and any items that belong to Alamosa Park at the days & times listed below for your grade level. All devices and other school items will be returned in the Alamosa Park parking lot area, similar to student drop off and student pick up procedures. If the grade level day and time does not work for you, please come at the alternate times on Tuesday, June 2 (12:00 – 3:00 p.m.) or on Wednesday, June 3 (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.).
• A bag of student materials / items for each student will be distributed to families. Materials such as items from students’ desks and personal items, student books, headphones, etc. are organized in bags for every student. If families purchased Spring Pictures and/or Yearbooks, these will also be distributed as well.
• Please remain safe, patient, and inside your vehicle at all times while Alamosa Park staff members assist you with the device collection procedure in the fenced cage area. If you will be walking to the event, we will have one table set up for walk-up service.

In keeping with social distancing guidelines, I have developed the following schedule for device returns and student materials distribution:

Please maintain social distancing at all times and follow the guidelines on the following map.

MAP Alamosa Park Device Return & Materials PickUp Days 19.20.pdf 

Student Medication Pick-Up Information: If you would like to pick-up any medication your student has in the Alamosa Park Health Office, please come at the scheduled time you are coming to return your device. Please have the medication pick-up signature page completed upon arrival.

VUSD Medication Pick Up Form.pdf 

If you cannot come at your scheduled time, or need your medication at a later date, please email lisaroundtree@vistausd.org to coordinate a date and time. No medications will be discarded at this time.

We are excited to see our students and families during these Device Return / Student Materials Distribution Days. Thank you for your ongoing support to students and staff at Alamosa Park Elementary School!

First Student Day of 2020-21 School Year (Wednesday, August 19, 2020): While we do not yet know how we will be providing instruction for next year, I would like you to know that our first day of the 2020-21 school year is Wednesday, August 19, 2020. As soon as we determine our instructional plans for next school year, I will be communicating these plans with everyone in our community.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!  Go Hawks!

Thank You,

Kyle Ruggles, Ed.D., Principal

Alamosa Park Elementary School

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05/26/20

Esteemed Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members, 

This is the fifteenth Community Update and Health Alert regarding information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the proactive steps the Vista Unified staff is taking to ensure the safety of all students and adults, while maintaining a continuance of learning for all students. Please click the link below to access the Community Update.

• Community Update #15

Sincerely, 

Dr. Matt Doyle

Superintendent of Schools 

Vista Unified School District

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05/18/20

Esteemed Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members, 

This is the fourteenth Community Update and Health Alert regarding information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the proactive steps the Vista Unified staff is taking to ensure the safety of all students and adults, while maintaining a continuance of learning for all students. Please click the link below to access the Community Update.

• Community Update #14

Sincerely,

Matt Doyle, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Vista Unified School District

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05/13/20

Esteemed Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members, 

This is the thirteenth Community Update and Health Alert regarding information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the proactive steps the Vista Unified staff is taking to ensure the safety of all students and adults, while maintaining a continuance of learning for all students. 

We have the following update with valuable information about our collective efforts to support students and families. Please click the link below.

• Community Update #13

Sincerely, 

Matt Doyle, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Vista Unified School District

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Dear Future Wildcats and Wildcat Families,

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05/06/20

Esteemed Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members, 

This is the twelfth Community Update and Health Alert regarding information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the proactive steps the Vista Unified staff is taking to ensure the safety of all students and adults, while maintaining a continuance of learning for all students. 

We have the following update with valuable information about our collective efforts to support students and families. Please click the link below.

• Community Update #12

Sincerely, 

Dr. Matt Doyle

Superintendent of Schools 

Vista Unified School District

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05/05/2020

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

I hope all Alamosa Park students and families are safe and healthy during this school closure period. This email provides notification of:

• Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8)
• Classified Staff Appreciation Week (May 11-15)
• Cancellation of Materials Distribution Day at Alamosa Park that was previously scheduled
• Reminder to please respond to the 2020-21 Intent to Enroll at Alamosa Park survey
• PTA Board elections scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 5:00 p.m.

Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 – 8): During this week of Teacher Appreciation, I would like to publicly recognize and thank all of our Alamosa Park teachers for their excellent work throughout every day and every year for our students. The transition to virtual learning has been a challenge for everyone. I am very pleased with the great work our teachers are doing in providing the continuance of student learning by connecting with students and facilitating learning lessons through Google Classroom. In working with our teachers every day, I know that each of our teachers is working consistently to learn new ways to provide instruction that sustains student interest and motivation within this virtual setting. If students or families would like to send a note of appreciation to our teachers, I am sure teachers would appreciate it.

Classified Staff Appreciation Week (May 11 – 15): During the week of May 11, we are recognizing our wonderful Alamosa Park classified staff, who are often working behind the scenes. Our classified team: keeps our school grounds, classrooms, and facilities sanitized and looking brand new; communicates with and supports students and families with resources; keeps students and faculty healthy and well nourished; maintains safety and supervision of students; supports teacher instruction and student learning; provides after school care and instruction for students; and assists all staff with organization of classroom materials, devices, and library books. I greatly appreciate the ongoing support from all of our classified staff. If students or families would like to send a note of appreciation to our classified staff, I am sure our staff would appreciate it.

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Materials Distribution Day (canceled): 

Due to the continued congregation restrictions that are in place, I am canceling the distribution of student materials at Alamosa Park. My decision to cancel the Materials Distribution Day is due to the current health order from San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency that prohibits all gatherings of more than one person outside their home. Large gatherings do not abide by these restrictions.

I greatly appreciate the hard work our teachers, students, and families have done to adapt to our new learning environments. I would like to continue doing everything humanly possible to support student learning without the possibility of compromising the health of anyone in the process.

Before the final day of the school year, should we remain in school closure and restriction orders will allow, I will develop and communicate an organized plan for students to potentially return devices, library books, etc. and pick up their personal items, final progress reports, and any student work that our teachers have saved for students throughout the year. Should restriction orders allow for this to happen at a time in the future, I will communicate the organized procedure to everyone.

I would like to thank our students, parents, families, and faculty for the great job, working and learning together, to support student learning through Vista Virtual School at Alamosa Park.

If you have any questions about anything related to your child or this cancellation of materials distribution, please contact me by email at kyleruggles@vistausd.org, or by phone at (760) 940-0700 x49001.

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Alamosa Park 2020-21 Intent to Enroll Survey

Thank you to all families who have responded to this survey that indicates your intention for your student(s) to return to Alamosa Park for the 2020-21 school year. To date, I have received about 220 responses, which is about half of the number I am expecting from returning students who are currently in Grades TK-4.

In planning for 2020-21 enrollment, I would like to know if you intend to return to Alamosa Park for the 2020-21 school year. If you will have more than one child at Alamosa Park for the 2020-21 school year, please respond to the brief survey (link below) and click submit for each of your children. Please respond by Friday, May 8, 2020.

At the end of the survey is a section for you to provide me with any feedback regarding Vista Virtual School at Alamosa Park or any questions you may have about anything related to Alamosa Park. I will respond to your questions and get back to you soon. Thank you for your consideration. 

Please click HERE for the brief survey.

You can click on the following link or copy the link and paste into your browser:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8uctKYo5birCHkooATk5mzwqwnu_Wxme_7f_meYEIjw4CzQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Alamosa Park Parent Teacher Association (APE PTA) – volunteer opportunity

Help Wanted! The excellent Alamosa Park Elementary School PTA is looking for volunteers to serve on the 2020-2021 Executive Board. Please hurry – The Election Date is next Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. If you are interested in being a part of the PTA Board or have any questions, PTA would love to connect with you. If you are interested, please send an email with your interest to alamosaparkpta@gmail.com.

There are several different ways you can support PTA, students, and faculty. Please remember that you can also connect with PTA through social media.

• Facebook: (Private) "Alamosa Park Elementary School Parent Group"
  • --Be sure to answer the questions when you request to join
• Instagram: Alamosa Park Elementary School
  • Alamosa_park_vusd
• School Website: Alamosa Park Elementary School

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Alamosa Park Education Foundation (APEF): In future communication, I will be providing everyone with information and updates from our wonderful APEF for 2020-21 school year..

Thank you for your support and involvement with Vista Virtual School at Alamosa Park. Go Hawks!

Sincerely,

Kyle Ruggles, Ed.D.

Principal, Alamosa Park Elementary School

(760) 940-0700 x49001

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04/30/20

Esteemed Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members, 

This is the eleventh Community Update and Health Alert regarding information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the proactive steps the Vista Unified staff is taking to ensure the safety of all students and adults, while maintaining a continuance of learning for all students. We have also included information about the success of the Vista Virtual School launch.

We have the following update with valuable information about our collective efforts to support students and families. Please click the link below

Community Update #11

Sincerely, 

Matt Doyle, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Vista Unified School District
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04/27/20

Esteemed Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members, 

This is the tenth Community Update and Health Alert regarding information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the proactive steps the Vista Unified staff is taking to ensure the safety of all students and adults, while maintaining a continuance of learning for all students. We have also included information about the success of the Vista Virtual School launch.

We have the following update with valuable information about our collective efforts to support students and families. Please click the link below.

• Community Update #10

Sincerely, 

Dr. Matt Doyle

Superintendent of Schools 

Vista Unified School District

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2020-21 After School Education and Safety (ASES) Grant Program (Hawk Club Application - due May 11, 2020):

Alamosa Park Elementary School offers the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Grant Program, or Hawk Club, after school, to students Grades 1-5. This is a cost-free grant program, based on student attendance, providing homework assistance, tutorials and enrichment activities for your child. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic applications for the 2020-21 school year will be online - please click the application link below.
Notes: Any students who completed a paper application before the school closures are encouraged to re-apply. The application can be found below. Applications will be due May 11, 2020. Any applications received after May 11 will be placed on the waiting list. Families will be called if/when there is an opening. Students who are currently in the program are not guaranteed acceptance for the next year and need to re-apply.

APPLICATION: https://forms.gle/nvK8eFwySSRem3Aj6

Sinnia Cordova
Email address: sinniagalvan@vistausd.org
Hawk Club Site Lead

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Community Update from VUSD Superintendent, Dr. Doyle:

04/13/20

Esteemed Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members, 

This is the eighth Community Update and Health Alert regarding information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the proactive steps the Vista Unified staff is taking to ensure the safety of all students and adults, while maintaining a continuance of learning for all students. We have also included information about the success of the Vista Virtual School launch.

We have two links with valuable information about our collective efforts to support students and families. Please click the links below. 

• Community Health Alert #8
• Temporary Grading Policy

Sincerely, 

Matt Doyle, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools 

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04/09/20

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

I hope that each of you is safe and doing well. In this email I am reaching out to all of our families to provide information and support as we begin this first week of Vista Virtual School (VVS) at Alamosa Park, including this link to the VVS at Alamosa Park, which includes a video of how to access Google Classroom.

First, I would like to thank all of our families who needed a device for our excellent Device Distribution Day this past Monday, April 6. It was a fantastic time for the Alamosa Park teachers and support staff who were present to see so many of our families and students. It was a positive experience for our community. I appreciate everyone's patience as the Alamosa Park team made sure you received the device that your child needs. 

As you know, your child's teacher, our support staff, and I are working to ensure that each of our students is connected to virtual learning materials. If you have successfully entered the Google Classroom for your child's grade level, you will see the Virtual Learning Module 1 (with blue headings) for each day of the week. As you scroll down there is another link titled "Additional Opportunities for Learning". If you click on the link titled, "Virtual School Plan", as an additional option, you can access expanded learning materials with a host of additional learning opportunities. I appreciate your support in helping your child access these learning opportunities. Please either contact me at kyleruggles@vistausd.org or your child's teacher for any support in accessing the module.

I would like to thank you for following the procedures to help your child connect to Google Classroom and begin accessing the learning materials for your child's grade level. 

Information for accessing Google Classroom: 

As we near the end of our first week of Module 1 in Vista Virtual School (VVS), some of our families have not yet accepted my invitation to join the Google Classroom for your child's grade level where you will be using the digital notebook to show your work on activities in VVS. The invitation may be coming to you from Mrs. Lindsay Johnson, who is an administrator in VUSD. The invitation is actually from me at Alamosa Park. Thank you for your understanding.

Please click HERE to access the Alamosa Park webpage link to Vista Virtual School at Alamosa Park. If you scroll down, there is a video that demonstrates how to access Google Classroom. 

If you can't find the email invitation from me, please have your child sign into Google with their email which is username@vistausd.org and password. If you need help with the password, please reach out to your child's teacher. Once your child is signed in, please select Google Classroom within the 9-Dot Google Apps icon in the upper right-hand corner. The Google Classroom will be listed with your child's grade level and Alamosa Park Elementary.

I wish everyone all of the best as the Alamosa Park teachers, support staff, and I continue to work with you to support your child with these virtual learning opportunities. Please do not hesitate to contact me (kyleruggles@vistausd.org) or your child's teacher for support.

Sincerely,

Principal Ruggles

kyleruggles@vistausd.org

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03/28/2020

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

This email will provide you with information related to Device Distribution Day at Alamosa Park (including a map of the Alamosa Park distribution location), which takes place on Monday, April 6, 2020, 8:00 – 11:00 a.m., in the Alamosa Park parking lot. During the Device Distribution on April 6, we will also be offering parents the opportunity to pick- up student medication (please see specific information below). In addition, this email has information about the extension of the VUSD school closure period and Vista Virtual School (VVS).

Virtual Team Meetings with Staff: First, I want you to know that I have been meeting virtually with the Alamosa Park teachers and support staff to plan the start of VVS and to discuss other topics. I assure you that we all miss all of our students, parents, and families a great deal. With the opening of VVS on April 6, we are looking forward to connecting with students and offering learning opportunities. With the closure of Alamosa Park continuing, I would like all of our students, families, and faculty to remain safe and healthy.

VUSD School Closure Extended:  Please note from the most recent (03/27/20) Community Health Alert #7 from Superintendent Doyle (Click HERE), that the VUSD School Board has approved the following language: “Extend school closure for all Vista Unified schools until further notice with reopening pending positive health and safety reports from the state and county authorities.”

Alamosa Park Device Distribution Day (Monday, April 6, 2020):

I hope all Alamosa Park students and families are safe and healthy during this school closure period. Following Spring Break (March 30 - April 3), we will be launching Vista Virtual School (VVS) on Monday, April 6, 2020. To support our students with remote learning, we will be offering student technology device checkout to all Alamosa Park families in the Alamosa Park parking lot on Monday, April 6. All families must fill out this brief form to register for a device. If you have multiple siblings attending Alamosa Park, please fill out one form for each student. I recommend that this survey is completed prior to the event. This will decrease waiting time. In keeping with social distancing guidelines, I have developed the following schedule for device checkout:

Monday, April 6, 2020

• 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. (Grades TK, K, & 1)
• 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (Grades 2 & 3)
• 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Grades 4 & 5)

TK, K, and Grade 1 students will receive an iPad, while students in Grades 2 - 5 will receive a Chromebook. All devices will be delivered to families in the Alamosa Park parking lot fenced cage area, similar to student drop-off and student pick-up procedures. Please remain safe, patient, and inside your vehicle while Alamosa Park staff members assist you with the device check-out procedure in the fenced cage area. If you will be walking to the event, we will have a table for walk-up service.

Please maintain social distancing at all times and follow the guidelines on the following map.

Alamosa Park Device Distribution MAP. 04062020.pdf 

Student Medication Pick-Up Information: If you would like to pick-up any medication your student has in the Alamosa Park Health Office, please come at the scheduled time you would be coming to pick-up your device. Please have the medication pick-up signature page completed upon arrival.

VUSD Medication Pick Up Form.pdf 

If you cannot come at your scheduled time, or need your medication at a later date, please send an email to lisaroundtree@vistausd.org to coordinate a date and time. If you decide to not pick-up your child's medication, it will be available to you as soon as school resumes or after Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the final day of the 2019-20 school year. No medications will be discarded at this time.

We are excited to offer device checkout, medication pick-up, and the kickoff of VVS on Monday, April 6. Thank you for working with us to launch our Virtual School!

To ensure a faster device checkout process, please be sure to fill out this form:

Device Registration

Vista Virtual School (VVS): Please see the Community Health Alert #7 for additional information regarding the opening of VVS learning opportunities, which begin on Monday, April 6. 2020. In VVS, please keep in mind that there is one two-week module for every grade level (TK – 5). Module 1 begins on Monday, April 6 with a completion date of Friday, April 17. Module 2 begins on Monday, April 20 with a completion date of Friday, May 1. VVS modules are provided to students through Google Classroom. We will continue to provide Alamosa Park students learning opportunities during the entire school closure period.

Update Contact Information: For communication and safety, it is important that Alamosa Park has your most current contact information. Please update your phone number, email address, and emergency contact information on Aeries Parent Portal. Please click HERE for VUSD Aeries Parent Portal to login.

With school closure I am checking email regularly. If you have any questions at any time about anything related to Alamosa Park, please contact me at kyleruggles@vistausd.org.

Thank you for your support and involvement at Alamosa Park School. Go Hawks!

Sincerely,

Principal Ruggles

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03/19/2020

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

This email will provide you with information related to student learning opportunities during our school closure as presented in the most recent Community Health Alert #6 from Superintendent Doyle dated 03/18/20 (please click link below).

Community Health Update #6.pdf 

As you know from the Community Health Alert #5, dated 03/13/20 (please click link below), VUSD schools are closed through Friday, April 3, with an anticipated return for students on Monday, April 6.

Community Health Alert #5 All Schools Will be Closed - March 13, 2020.pdf 

First, I hope that all Alamosa Park students, families, and faculty are safe and healthy. I miss all of our students, parents, and faculty a great deal. I hope this email finds everyone safe and healthy.

Vista Virtual School: As presented in the Community Health Alert #6 from Dr. Doyle, Vista Virtual School is VUSD’s newest system of support intended to provide remote access and a host of resources and learning experiences for all students. VUSD has created a website to serve as the hub for the virtual learning system. In anticipation of the possibility of the school closures lasting longer, VUSD is proud to launch Vista Virtual School starting Monday, April 6, 2020. The Vista Virtual School will include a support system. Each component of the system will have a contact number so that students and parents may call and speak to a person for customer service. In the Community Health Alert #6 from Dr. Doyle, please see Vista Virtual School Support System chart that mirrors the support systems that are in place when students are on campus.

Immediate Access to Learning Opportunities from Community Health Alert #6:

Elementary School Overview (PreK-5)

A team of teachers and administrators has been working on both short-term and long-term plans so student learning can continue. A short-term learning opportunity will be available for students in grades PreK-5. Packets for preschool and each elementary grade level can be accessed online through this folder (click HERE), and paper copies of these packets will be available for pick up during the day beginning Monday, March 23, from 11:00-12:00 at the following locations:

• Foothill Oak Elementary
• Grapevine Elementary
• Roosevelt Middle School
• Rancho Buena Vista High School
• Vista High School
• Boys and Girls Club

In anticipation of the possibility of schools being closed longer, VUSD is proud to launch Vista Virtual School starting Monday, April 6, 2020. This virtual learning environment will be organized by grade level because we feel it is necessary for students to have learning opportunities that are aligned to the California Common Core State Standards and age appropriate expectations. An important component of a virtual environment is an opportunity for students and their parents to interact with a teacher during this time.

Please see the Community Health Alert #6 for additional important information regarding Middle School Overview, High School Overview, English Language Development, Special Education, Social Emotional Support, Health & Safety Support, Nutritional & Familial Support, and Technology Support.

Reminder - All Alamosa Park Events Canceled through Friday April 30, 2020: All school events, both on and off campus are canceled through Friday, April 30. The following Alamosa Park events are canceled: Open House; Alamosa’s Got Talent, including auditions, rehearsals, and any shows; all PTA and Foundation meetings; Healthy Hawk Week; all clubs, including Gardening, Cooking, and Choir clubs; Kid’s College after school courses; all field trips; student recognition assemblies; and class performances. After we return to school from this closure period, I will provide you with any updates.

Please remember that your child brought home their Trimester 2 Progress Report on Friday, March 13. If your child was absent on Friday, the progress report will come to you in the regular postal service mail to the home address listed in Aeries. This is a perfect time to review progress, strengths, and focus areas with your child. Please contact me (kyleruggles@vistausd.org) or your child's teacher for any questions about the progress report.

Update Contact Information: For communication and safety, it is important that Alamosa Park has your most current contact information. Please update your phone number, email address, and emergency contact information on Aeries Parent Portal. Please click HERE for VUSD Aeries Parent Portal to login.

With school closure, I am working from home and checking email regularly. If you have any questions at any time about anything related to Alamosa Park, please contact me at kyleruggles@vistausd.org.

Thank you for your support and involvement at Alamosa Park School. Please remain safe and healthy. Go Hawks!

Sincerely,

Principal Ruggles

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03/13/2020

Dear Alamosa Park Families,

The purpose of this phone message is to give you information related to the VUSD school closure and how it relates to students and families at Alamosa Park. As you now know from the Community Health Alert #5 from Superintendent Doyle (click Community Health Alert #5 All Schools Will be Closed - March 13, 2020.pdf ), VUSD schools are now closed through Sunday, April 5, with students returning on Monday, April 6. Specific rationale for the school closure is noted in the Health Alert.

All Alamosa Park school events, both on and off campus are canceled through Friday, April 30, including: Open House; Alamosa’s Got Talent, auditions, rehearsals; all PTA and Foundation meetings; Healthy Hawk Week; all clubs, including Gardening, Cooking, and Choir clubs; Kid’s College after school courses; all field trips; student recognition assemblies; and class performances. After we return to school from this closure period, I will provide you with any updates.

Please remember that your child brought home their Trimester 2 Progress Report today (03/13/20). This is a perfect time to review progress, strengths, and focus areas with your child. Please be sure to review the progress report with your child and contact me or your child's teacher for any questions about the progress report.

During our school closure time period, I will be providing you with updates using this communication system. Alamosa Park Staff and I are going to miss all of our students and families a great deal. Please continue to stay healthy by following the guidelines in the Health Alerts from Dr. Doyle.

If you have any questions at any time about anything related to Alamosa Park, please contact me at (760) 940-0700 or at kyleruggles@vistausd.org.

Thank you for your support and involvement at Alamosa Park School. Go Hawks!

Sincerely,
Principal Ruggles
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Note: Alamosa Park front office is closed until further notice with reopening pending positive health and safety reports from the state and county authorities.

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Instructional Hours (Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten) 
Mondays: 8:00 a.m. – 12:41 p.m.
Tuesdays – Fridays: 8:00 a.m. – 2:08 p.m.

Instructional Hours (Grades 1 - 5)
Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:51 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday:  8:00 a.m. - 2:18 p.m.

Disinfecting Campus 

Mr. Henry (plant lead custodian) and Mrs. Ayala (night custodian) continue to disinfect every room every day at Alamosa Park. Throughout the day and evening hours, they use hospital-strength disinfectant on door handles, desktops, tabletops, light switches, all flat surfaces, and everything in classrooms. They also sustain filled soap dispensers, refill hand towels, and disinfect lunch tables and cafeteria areas. Teachers are communicating with students the importance of hand washing on a regular basis. I just wanted to make sure that you know Alamosa Park is continuing a clear focus student health and well-being by communicating cleanliness and disinfecting all areas on campus. 


Dual Language Program

I am in the process of collecting parent and student interest for our Dual Language (DL) Program in Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st Grade at Alamosa Park. If there is a high level of interest from parents and students, Alamosa Park will offer DL (English & Spanish) in one or more of the primary grade levels starting next school year, August 2020. If your child will be in Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten or 1st Grade in August 2020, and you are interested in your child being in the DL Program at Alamosa Park, please visit our front office for a DL interest survey form. If you have any questions about DL, please contact me at (760) 940-0700 or kyleruggles@vistausd.org. 

School Safety

Our school-wide safety plan highlights every potential situation and is reviewed and approved by Oceanside Police and Fire Departments. Every month, our students and faculty participate in safety drills including fire evacuation, earthquake, secure campus, and lock down. Each of these drills requires different procedures and all require student attention for proper preparedness. On Friday, 01/10/20, we practiced “Secure Campus” and “Fire Evacuation” drills. In a Secure Campus situation, all doors are locked and classroom instruction can continue as normal. Whereas in a lock down situation, doors are secured, lights are turned off, and students are to remain away from windows and locked doors. Fire Evacuation requires students to follow teacher directions carefully, and then quietly and calmly evacuate the classroom. During the drills today, students followed staff instructions, remained silent and in single file lines as they followed their teachers to the blacktop area. Students and staff did a fantastic job! I appreciate the attention and commitment to safety at Alamosa Park.

Alamosa Park Family Survey

I would like to request your feedback. Specifically, I would like to know (1) which educational programs students and parents are interested in having at Alamosa Park and (2) which parent workshops you would like to have offered at Alamosa Park. When time permits, please click the following link to access this brief survey that will provide valuable feedback to me. Alamosa Park Family Survey

CAASPP 2019 – Academic Achievement at Alamosa Park

Since the October 2019 public release of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) scores for spring 2019, we have been able to generate a report that demonstrates how well Alamosa Park students are performing in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math as determined by the CAASPP. 

Alamosa Park is proud of the exemplary record of student achievement. During April and May every year, students in grades 3, 4 & 5 take the CAASPP, which measures student performance of CA State Standards. Students in grades TK, K, 1, and 2 do not take the CAASPP. The 2019 CAASPP shows that our students are performing among the top schools in VUSD. The chart below illustrates CAASPP average results for ELA and Math for students from Alamosa Park, VUSD Elementary School Average, and VUSD Similar Schools.

                                                               CAASPP 2019 - English Language Arts (ELA)

                                                                        CAASPP 2019 - Mathematics

 Summary:

• 65.7% of Alamosa Park students that were assessed “met” or “exceeded standards in ELA
• 57.7% of Alamosa Park students that were assessed “met” or “exceeded standards in ELA
• The percentage of students who met or exceeded standard in ELA is .1% higher than those results at VUSD Similar Schools
• The percentage of students who met or exceeded standard in math is 2.1% lower than those results at VUSD Similar Schools
• When compared to all VUSD schools, Alamosa Park students are performing higher in ELA and math.

As a result of this increase in student learning and consistent high learning expectations, Alamosa Park met the requirements to receive “Honor Roll School” status by Educational Results Partnership for the past four years.

Please click HERE to access the California Department of Education website for the California dashboard that highlights a variety of metrics for each school in California and click HERE for the Alamosa Park school dashboard.  

Parking Lot Safety

I would like to thank our community for continuing to practice safety during every student drop-off and pick-up time period. Please continue to drive slowly, proceed with caution, and our faculty will assist students entering vehicles safely. I would like to remind parents to not leave your car unattended unless you parking in a parking space. If you are picking up your child at the Alamosa Park parking lot, do not park in the center of lot since this area is a thoroughfare for vehicles entering and exiting the lot. The solar panel carport construction is now completed. I greatly appreciate the patience and support from everyone.

Student Recognition Assemblies (Canceled until further notice with reopening pending positive health and safety reports from the state and county authorities.)

Every month Alamosa Park has student recognition flag assemblies that include the Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, information related to Leader in Me Habits (September – Be Proactive, October – Begin with the End In Mind; November – Put first things first; December – Think Win-Win; February - Seek first to understand, then to be understood; March - Synergize). During Flag Awards Assemblies, students from each class are recognized for exemplifying the Leader in Me habits, for academic achievement in English language arts and math, as well as reading achievement. Students who are recognized receive a special certificate, join Principal Ruggles for Principal Pride Luncheon, and receive an ice cream during lunch. We are proud of our students, staff, and community coming together to celebrate positive school-wide character, leadership, and academic achievement.

Wheel Enrichment Instruction

Since the beginning of the school year, every other week, all of our students participate in enrichment learning time during wheel rotation schedule. For the month of October, students participate in the wheel enrichment schedule during the weeks of 11/12, 12/02, and 12/16. This "every other week" wheel schedule will continue for the remainder of the school year. We are most fortunate to have experienced certificated teachers and our counselor providing these enrichment courses of study which are aligned to our school vision of Leadership, Engineering, the Arts, Design Thinking, and Science (Alamosa Park LEADS the Way). Here is the wheel enrichment schedule for each grade level, every other week:

• Grade 2: Tuesdays, 8:00 – 10:50 a.m.
• Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten: Tuesdays, 10:55 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.
• Grades 4 & 5: Wednesdays, 8:00 – 10:50 a.m.
• Grade 3: Thursdays, 8:00 – 10:50 a.m.
• Grade 1: Thursdays, 10:55 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.

During this wheel time, students are engaged in exploration, innovation, and teamwork activities. The wheel time enrichment includes Art (Ms. McCloud), Music (Mrs. Sotelo); Maker Space / Rokenbok Lab (Ms. Dunn); Innovation, Engineering, STEM (Mrs. Larsen); and Leader in Me / Citizenship & Character Building (Mrs. Coccodrilli – Grades 4/5). During this wheel time, the regular grade level teachers are provided valuable collaboration and professional development time. Teachers are currently working together in grade level teams enhance lessons for our new math curriculum adoption, Eureka Math, which is aligned to California Math Standards. I am very pleased with the variety of learning opportunities this wheel time provides for our students and the collaboration time for our regular classroom teachers. Please take time to discuss with your student the learning opportunities during regular class time as well as the time during wheel enrichment.

WAVE – Pact Wednesdays

In an effort to promote student interest and engagement in college after high school, all VUSD schools participate in WAVE – pact Wednesdays. On “We are Vista Everyday” (WAVE) – pact Wednesdays, we encourage all students, faculty, and parent volunteers to wear college gear. Thank you for considering to participate in wearing college gear every Wednesday.

Outstanding Hawk Run Jog-A-Thon organized by our APEF - Raised $30,000

I would like to thank our Alamosa Park Education Foundation (APEF), APEF President, Sonia Rodriguez, and all of our parent volunteers for a fantastic Hawk Run! On Friday, October 18, each of our students and many faculty members participated in the Hawk Run Jog-A-Thon to celebrate healthy lifestyles and fitness. This memorable and exciting event raised over $30,000 for our academic and enrichment programs! The excellent organization from our APEF brought numerous volunteers from across the Vista and Oceanside communities to support Alamosa Park students and faculty. I would also like to thank our great students for their hard work in running and securing pledged donations. Our parent community is so very generous for submitting donations to Alamosa Park. On behalf of the Alamosa Park faculty, I appreciate our APEF and the AP Hawk Community for all of the great support with this very fun and exciting event for our students.

Upcoming Events

• Alamosa Park and all VUSD Schools are closed until further notice with reopening pending positive health and safety reports from the state and county authorities.

Go Hawks!

Kyle Ruggles, Ed.D.

Principal, Alamosa Park Elementary School

(760) 940-0700

kyleruggles@vistausd.org