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New fencing has begun being installed behind SHES, CELC and MVLA today. We will continue to make safety our top priority!
AUSD Safety and Security Update
In an effort to provide all the information we have, I wanted to relay that the Deputies were unable to locate any evidence of gunfire. In addition, it has been posted online that the Sheriff's Department arrested someone in relation to this event. That is not accurate. The Sheriff's Department asked me to relay that they arrested someone close by for a completely unrelated incident. Again, thank you for your support.
The Sheriff’s department has secured the campus and released both schools from lockdown. The Sheriff’s department will be on campus. Parents wishing to pick up their child will be greeted at the gate and will not be allowed to enter the campus. Parents will follow our process for picking up students.
We are staying in close contact with Sheriff's department. Helicopter is sweeping the area. Principals are in communication with teachers and staff. We will continue to keep you updated.
Sheriff's are on site investigating. We will continue to keep you updated. Please do not come to the campus. The campus is secure and in lockdown.
SHES and CELC are currently in a lockdown after there was a report of a sound like a gunshot. The Sheriff's department is on-site investigating. We will keep you updated. Please do not come to the campus.
SHES and CELC are currently in lockdown. We will keep you updated. Please do not go to the campus at this time.
Our district is grateful for a close partnership with the Alpine Sheriff’s Office, especially in providing training and support for our staff. We work closely to ensure the training we provide is best practice and is consistent with national, state, and local recommendations. Our staff trains for a variety of crises that may be encountered including fires, lockdowns, health issues, active shooters, intruders, shelter in place, and weather-related crises. Thank you, Captain Rand and the Alpine Sheriff’s Department for your support, collaboration, and training.
Liberty Charter High School is holding an Open House on September 1. All are welcome to attend!
Throughout the year, Dr. Newman undertakes different jobs in the District to work side by side with employees to get the “real” experience. This week he served as a bus attendant on Petr's bus. Kudos to Petr for his professionalism. He is an inspiring member of TEAM AUSD!
Today was the official grand opening of the new JMMS Community Field . We are deeply grateful for the support of Supervisors Anderson and Jacob and to the Alpine community for helping make this field a reality. Yeah!!!
We are looking forward to welcoming our hybrid students to campus on Wednesday, August 24th. MVLA's on site hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students may enter through SHES or CELC. Dismissal takes place in front of SHES. Please make sure that you send your student to school with a refillable water bottle. See you soon!
Welcome to the 2022-23 school year!
A message from Kelly Massey, our Child Nutrition Services Director:
Updates about Meal Service for 2022/2023 School Year:
Under a grant from the State of California called Universal Meals, ALL students K-12 will be provided FREE breakfasts and lunches until June 30th, 2025 no matter of the approval status from the Free & Reduced Application form. No money will be needed for your student(s) to receive meals at school. If snacks are available at your student(s) school, those are not considered meals and can be purchased with cash or funds from their School Cafe account.
However, we still need ALL students to have a Free & Reduced Application on file for the upcoming school year regardless if they are eligible or not. This application is used to determine the funding our school receives for this program through the California Department of Education and the USDA. Please fill out this application as soon as possible at www.SchoolCafe.com. If you are creating a new account you will need your student’s ID number. Our School District is listed as ALPINE USD.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please feel free to contact me at:
Phone: (619) 445-3639 or
Email: kmassey@alpineschools.net
Thank you
Safety in AUSD Schools
A message from Dr. Newman:
Dear AUSD Families,
Now that we are in the midst of spring break I wanted to share a few thoughts.
Over the last few years, we have all learned a lot about being resilient, persevering, and continuing to plow forward in difficult and uncertain times. From the early days of the pandemic, I believed deeply that one of the facets missing most from our lives was “connection”. It is why the Board and I were so steadfast in ensuring that in-person learning occurred on our campuses. Social distancing, quarantining, wearing masks, and the numerous mandates we all dealt with created a disconnect in society, and especially, among students.
In fact, we have noticed that the disconnect in our students’ lives which resulted from the physical and social isolation brought on by the pandemic, has often led to an increased dependence on social media and screen usage. In addition, anxiety, and depression have become ever-present forces in our students’ lives.
I believe now is the time to hit the “reset button” and institute new norms that are more balanced, and focus on the core aspects of learning, building relationships, and connecting to one another in person. We live in a world driven by social media, where the number of friends or likes often matters more than real-world connections. While there are many positive attributes to our students having phones, they have also become a constant source of distraction, interruption, and conflict in classes and on campus. Additionally, Tik Tok and other social media forums offer an “endless stream” of material, and often lead to students being bullied or requesting students do outrageous, dangerous, and illegal acts. We have seen these negative impacts firsthand.
Therefore, beginning after spring break, phones will not be allowed to be used on all school campuses unless specifically determined by a teacher that they are needed for a specific academic reason. Earbuds, headphones, and smartwatches fall in the same category as phone usage and will also not be allowed to be used on campus. The zero-tolerance policy will be strictly enforced, which means these items are not allowed to be out immediately upon entering the campus. Our goal is to build deeper personal connections and move away from a dependence on social media and phones during the school day.
If you do allow your student to come to school with a phone, please make sure your student turns their phone off or silences it during school hours. We are happy to relay any message to your student that is needed or if an emergency arises they can contact you in the office. If a student is found to be using a phone, the first offense will require the student to pick up the phone after school. A second offense will require a parent to pick up the phone, and if there is a third offense, the student will forfeit the opportunity to have a phone on campus.
We ask for your support in helping us create a “better normal” which provides more compassionate social interactions and opportunities for our students to authentically engage with one another and get back to the real purpose of school -- teaching, learning, and connecting.
With immense hope for the future,
Dr. Rich Newman
Proudest Superintendent on Earth
Dear AUSD Families,
Unfortunately, two of our campuses, Shadow Hills Elementary and Creekside Early Learning Center, were vandalized this past weekend. We are working closely with the Sheriff’s Department and seek your assistance in identifying those responsible for damaging classrooms, the little league fields, and recovering stolen computers. Individuals on four motorcycles drove through campus and are believed responsible for the damage and theft. If you have any helpful information, please contact the Sheriff’s Department.
Sincerely,
Dr. Newman