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We are hiring enthusiastic and dedicated staff to join #TEAMAUSD. Custodians, child nutrition staff, instructional assistants, campus safety assistants, bus drivers, etc...
Registration for AUSD busing is now open. Students who plan to ride the bus must register via our online portal by August 6. The link is located on the AUSD website under the Transportation tab. For questions please email tbagalini-rogers@alpineschools.net.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Several days ago, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated guidelines for K-12 schools around the opening of the 2021-22 school year. There appears to be conflicting guidance causing confusion around masking requirements.
The latest guidance, released on July 12, stated that masks are optional outdoors for all in K-12 school settings. However, students in grades K-12 would be required to mask indoors, with exemptions per CDPH face mask guidance. However, on July 13, it was reported in the news that CDPH has changed its guidance and will allow school districts discretion on how to enforce mask rules. As you can imagine, it is difficult to plan with ever-changing guidelines, recommendations, and requirements. Given the ever-changing nature of this pandemic, we once again expect the roller coaster of changing health protocols, requirements, and recommendations.
Based on current conditions, if districts are allowed discretion over mask-wearing during the 2021-22 school year, AUSD will make masks optional for students. We, of course, will continually analyze conditions and respond accordingly and make changes to ensure that our students and staff are safe. Last year, our mitigation strategy, which did include mask-wearing, was very effective. We will continue virtually all of our safety protocols. This will include a requirement for temperature checks upon entering campus. Students will also continue to be assigned restrooms and hand-washing stations across campuses. Frequent hand hygiene practices will be encouraged. Continued sanitizing and electrostatic spraying will also remain in place. We will also continue to offer COVID testing options for students, staff, and parents.
Last, with the ongoing and important conversation happening in our country—and in our own community—around opening schools safely, I want to remind us all that we take the safety of our staff, students and families, seriously. We also take the input of the community we serve seriously.
Last year, early on in the pandemic we made a decision to open our schools because we believed it was our moral responsibility to provide in-person learning for our students when safe and possible. We took this responsibility seriously and were one of the first Districts to receive a waiver from the state and county to reopen, and were one of the first school districts in the county to actually reopen schools for in-person learning. We were also one of the first districts in the state to upgrade our ventilation systems, and we were also the first District in the state to fully vaccinate our staff, provide District-led learning Pods, and begin COVID testing for staff, students, and our community. We continue to believe that our students need to return to school and resume life in as regular a fashion as possible. We remain committed to opening our schools as safely as is possible given the ever-changing nature of this virus.
While we are keenly aware that things will continue to evolve and change, we wanted to make sure our community knew where the Board and I stood in terms of mask requirements for students. We will continue to provide updates as necessary.
Sincerely,
Dr. Rich Newman
Proudest Superintendent on Earth
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Hello Boulder Oaks Families,
I hope that your summer has gotten off a great start!
I have amazing news! We finally have enough nominations to put forth a ballot for our 2021-2022 PTA Board. I am so thankful to be able to send this out at the beginning of the summer so that the new board can start planning for the upcoming school year. Please take the time to fill out the form and vote for the new board along with the proposed PTA budget for the 2021-2022 school year by clicking on the 2021-2022 PTA Ballot. A huge thank you to all of our nominees for their commitment and dedication to the students at BOES!
Take care!
Jenna Weinert
Hello Boulder Oaks Families,
Well, we did it! We have ALMOST officially survived the 2020-21 school year! While it is easy to look back on all of the challenging moments of the school year such as mandated masks, social distancing, and way too many Zooms, I hope that you are able to reflect on some of the good moments as well. Compared to a year ago, we have come so far. I hope that you feel as fortunate as I do to be part of a district that worked tirelessly to get our students back to face-to-face instruction as soon as they possibly could while still maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment. While it was still the craziest school year ever, I am so proud of what we have accomplished and how we preserved and made the best out of a challenging and unforgettable time in our history. I will never be able to thank you enough for your support over the past year. Through it all, you were incredibly understanding of our situation and accepted every challenge that we threw your way. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
We are looking forward with great anticipation to the next school year which will hopefully be a return to our “normal.” We are anticipating a full school day from approximately 8:55-3:00, visitors allowed on campus, and the return of our programs such as the P.E. Lab and Art Docent program. I cannot tell you how exciting it is to be planning a regular school year with all of our traditional events!!
Other News:
The last day of school is this Thursday. It is an early release day and staggered dismissal is from 12:27-12:57. The students will still eat lunch on campus.
5th grade graduation takes place this Wednesday with the first ceremony starting at 8:00. Please plan ahead for drop off as it could take longer than usual.
Yearbooks are anticipated to be shipped very soon but they might arrive at your homes after the school year is over. Thank you to Jen Maurer, our PTA president, for taking on creating the yearbook all by herself to ensure that our students had one this year.
Our School Site Council will meet this Tuesday at 7:45AM for the last meeting of the year. This meeting is open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9386495394
The first day of school for the 2021-22 school year is Wednesday, August 18th. Class lists will be posted at 4:00PM the evening before.
We are still looking for a PTA president for next year. Please help us spread the word and, if you hear of anyone who might be interested, please send them my way.
Over the summer, please take the time to rest and recover with your children. We all need it! Enjoy every moment!!
Love,
Your very proud and appreciative principal - Jenna Weinert
Hello Boulder Oaks Parents,
I hope that everyone had a nice Memorial Day Weekend. We are grateful to all of those that have sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
It is hard to believe that there are only eight more days left of this unforgettable school year.
This week our teachers will be finishing up any last minute testing and preparing their report cards. You will receive the report card along with your child's MAP testing scores on the last day of school. For our 3rd - 5th grade students, the MAP testing this spring is in lieu of annual state testing as the State of California has given special permission for districts to choose their own testing.
PTA News: As some of you may have noticed, we did not send home the PTA ballot last week as we had planned to do due to not having any nominations for president or treasurer. While our plea for board members did generate some interest and we had a few parents commit to helping, we did not have anyone volunteer to take on either of these positions. So, for now, we are going to put the ballot on hold until the fall in hopes that we can fill these two imperative positions early in the school year. Our PTA is meeting this Thursday at 5:30 via Zoom. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about our PTA is more than welcome to join us.
Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3511880904?pwd=ZDVoYjN0MXp0NEFIRy9TKzhQY09MQT09
As we wrap up this year, we are also busy planning for the next school year. One of the areas that we are most excited about is our focus on the social emotional health of our students. I know that we can all agree that they have been through a tremendous amount during the pandemic and it is crucial that we address these needs so that the best learning can occur. As I shared with you a month or so ago, our school site council voted to use part of our Title 1 funding to hire a counselor that would be dedicated solely to our site. I am thrilled to announce that Jane Smith, the current counselor at JMMS, has decided to join our BOES family as our counselor. Mrs. Smith will have her own classroom which will be called our “Wellness Center.” It is located beside our garden area so that she can incorporate gardening into her curriculum. She will be meeting with groups of students, individual students, and will be available to support our parents. Additionally, Mrs. Smith will be visiting classrooms and providing social emotional lessons to all classes. We are so thankful for the opportunity to provide this amazing resource for our students and families!
Other news:
5th Grade Promotion takes place on Wednesday, June 9th. Each class will have their own ceremony with the first one starting at 8:00. Please plan ahead for drop-off to take a bit longer than usual.
The last day of school is THURSDAY, June 10th and it is a minimum day. Staggered dismissal will go from 12:27-12:57.
If your student is not attending an AUSD (including JMMS and MVLA) school next year, please turn your child’s Chromebook into the office by Tuesday, June 8th.
Have a great night!
Jenna Weinert
We honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, those who continue to serve, and those who return to civilian life! Thank you! #MemorialDay
NO WAIT FOR VACCINATIONS: Sharp Health COVID Vaccination clinic is being held today, Thursday, May 27 at Joan MacQueen Middle School from 10:00 - 3:00. Parents must accompany any student who is 12-17 years old.
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application. You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311
REMINDER: Sharp Health will be holding a COVID Vaccination clinic Thursday, May 27 at Joan MacQueen Middle School from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Parents must accompany any student who is 12-17 years old. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered. No appointment is necessary.
Sharp Health COVID Vaccination clinic will be held Thursday, May 27 at Joan MacQueen Middle School from 10:00 - 3:00. Parents must accompany any student who is 12-17 years old. Appts can be made @ https://myturn.ca.gov - access code is BNN3GOODO6. Walk-ins of all ages welcome!
Sharp Health will be holding a COVID Vaccination clinic this Thursday, May 27 at Joan MacQueen Middle School from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Vaccinations are available for anyone 12 years and older. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered. No appointment is necessary.
CAL Fire will be administering drive through COVID testing today from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the JMMS parking lot. No appointment necessary.
CAL Fire will be in the JMMS parking lot tomorrow, May 19th for COVID vaccines from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm and COVID testing 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Go to myturn.ca.gov. to schedule an appointment.