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Alta Vista School Highlights
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS


Alta Vista Elementary students receive a high quality, standards-based education. High student achievement is accomplished through the support of teachers, paraprofessionals, administration, parents, and the implementation of best-researched strategies and practices. Our curricular instruction is built on critical thinking skills, differentiated instructional strategies and encourages risk-taking. Working together with our community, the staff provides a well-rounded curriculum and a safe, supportive environment conducive to student learning. Below highlights a few examples of what Alta Vista offers our students and community.
 
  • 634 kindergarten through fifth grade students, with 70+ preschool students in our LIFT program
  • API of 943
  • Named a California Business for Education Excellence Honor Roll school, 2012-13
  • Visual and Performing Arts Programs:
    • 1st Grade - Dance through Partnership with the L.A. Music Center
    • 2nd Grade - Vocal Music through Partnership with the L.A. Music Center
    • 3rd & 4th Grades - Vocal Music
    • 5th Grade - Instrumental Music
  • After-School Enrichment Opportunities:
    • Math Enrichment
    • Language Academies in Spanish and Mandarin
    • Chess
    • Science Enrichment
    • Visual Performing Arts (i.e. Drama, Theater, dance, drawing, sculpting, guitar, etc.)
    • Lego
  • Measure C has recently brought our School:
    • New Student Services Office Building
    • New Computer Lab
    • New Music Room
    • Updated Classroom Windows
    • Renovated Cafeteria
    • Wrought Iron Fencing
  • Outdoor Science Camp is offered to our 5th grade students
  • Each 5th grade classroom create a partnership with a primary classroom to assist in reading support as "Big Buddies"
  • The whole school participate in our 8 Minute Morning Exercises daily to start our day off right!
  • Alta Vista and BCHD partnership bring our school:
    • Weekly Physical Education Specialists to support both student and teacher P.E. training and learning / K-5th grades.
    • Our beautiful School Garden with individual K-5th grade level garden boxes
    • K-5th Monthly Nutrition Lessons
    • K-5th Monthly Gardening & Harvest Lessons
  • Our after school GATE Enrichment Courses support 'out-of-the-box' thinking and the application of critical thinking skills.
  • Our Full Time Guidance Counselor Supports and Implements:
    • K-5th MindUp Lessons
    • K-5th Career Lessons & Goal Setting
    • 5th Grade Wildcat Patrol to support our primary grades in conflict management
    • 4th - 5th Safe School Ambassador program
    • 4th and 5th grade Student Leaders program
    • Individual and Group support counseling
  • Our PTA Supports the Following Programs and Events (to name a few):
    • K-5th Hands-on Art program
    • K-5th Hands-on Science
    • K-5th Field Trips and Assemblies
    • Annual Jog-a-Thon
    • Mother-Son Fun Night
    • Father-Daughter Dance
    • Movie & Family Nights
    • Annual Talent Show
    • Monthly Coffee with the Principal
    • 1st - 5th Grade Running Club
  • In Partnership with ShareFest, PTA, and the Alta Vista Community,  we maintain an amazingly beautiful facility and grounds.