Join us at drop-off on Wednesday, August 26 to rally for learning. Your support of the LASD Education Partners helps every student receive an excellent, well-rounded education far beyond what public funding provides.
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August
8/20- Back to School Night @5:30-7pm
8/24-8/28- LAEF Rally Week
8/27- Almond Parent Night:
Kindness and Digital Citizenship
8/30- San Jose Giants Baseball Game Family Fun Day 1-4pm
September
09/4- Almond Minimum Day - 12:15 dismissal
09/7- No School- Labor Day
09/14 & 09/15- Picture day
09/22- 9/25: Almond Book Fair
09/23- PTA general meeting
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We are excited to continue our District Social-Emotional Learning program, Character Strong, this school year. Through this program, our students develop important skills for building healthy relationships, managing emotions, and contributing to a positive and caring school community. We invite families to join us in supporting these important social and emotional skills at home.
We have already begun the year with our Kindness Kick-Off, setting the stage for a school year centered on kindness, connection, and community. As we move into September, our Character Strong focus will be Respect. Throughout the month, students will explore what respect looks, sounds, and feels like and how we can demonstrate respect for ourselves, one another, and our school community.
Each month, I will also send a school-wide Character Strong letter to families highlighting that month's character trait and sharing ways we can reinforce these important values together at home and at school. We look forward to partnering with you throughout the year to help our students grow as kind, respectful, and caring members of our Almond community.
Here’s to a wonderful Back to School Night tonight—and to a year filled with partnership, connection, and joyful learning!
Raquel
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As personal technology devices have become more ubiquitous, we hope the following information about our cell phone, smart watch, and headphone policy will help us partner together to ensure that all students stay safe and focused while on campus.
Our policy states that personal technology devices—including cell phones, smart watches, headphones, and smart glasses—must be turned off and stored in backpacks as soon as the first school bell rings. Students should not use these devices at any time during the school day, except with permission from a staff member.
Parents who wish to communicate with their students during the school day should do so through the front office. Our office staff will be happy to get messages to individual students.
If a student has a cell phone, smart watch, or other personal technology device out during the school day without permission, the student will need to turn in the device. A parent or guardian will then need to pick it up from the office at the end of the day.
Please also note that the school is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen personal technology devices brought to school.
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Step 1: Donate to LAEF
Step 2: Join and support the PTA for each school your children attend
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Beginning this school year, LASD is introducing a new Volunteer Authorization Process that provides one consistent system for all school volunteers. The new process builds on procedures already in place for certain volunteer roles and aligns with updated California law and district policy.
To make the process as simple as possible, volunteers are grouped into three levels based on the type of volunteer work they perform. Most classroom volunteers who are always under the supervision of an LASD staff member will complete a straightforward application and tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment or testing.
Volunteers who may work independently with students or transport students will complete additional requirements appropriate to those roles.
- An overview of the three volunteer levels
- Information about whether you are considered a visitor or a volunteer
- Step-by-step instructions for each volunteer level
- Links to all required forms and resources
To provide families with plenty of time to complete the new requirements, volunteers will have until December 30, 2026, to complete the authorization process.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the back to school events last week!
- We had a great turnout at our 3 morning coffee mingles.
- The popsicle social and activities fair allowed parents to ask questions to our activities vendors, PTA committee leads, and LAEF groups. If you have more questions, please email info@almondpta.org and we’ll direct your questions appropriately.
- The LASD Welcome Back Social was a fun opportunity to bring together families from all 9 LASD schools!
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Almond Spirit Wear is on sale now! Get something for the whole family! Almond Spirit Store up to 35% off until 9/7! Look for the flyer in your student’s Friday Folder. Almond PTA receives a portion of the proceeds.
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We’re excited and ready for another wonderful year of making music and singing together! Almond Singers is open to all 1st–6th graders, with rehearsals on Tuesdays from 2:45–3:45 PM at the School Multi, under the direction of our wonderful choir director, Ginny Moore Leung.
Almond Singers is a year-round program featuring two concerts - Winter and Spring, along with a possible opportunity to participate in the LASD Choral Showcase and some other community events. Whether your child is new to choir or already loves to sing, we look forward to another fun-filled year of music, friendship, and singing together! Learn more about Almond Singers
Registration opens on Aug 24!
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This is being rescheduled to December - more information to come; sorry for the late change! |
Join fellow Almond families on Sunday, August 30, at 1:00 p.m. as we cheer on the San Jose Giants. Whether you're reconnecting with friends after summer break, meeting new families, or simply looking for a fun afternoon out, we hope you'll join us for this special Almond community event.
If you're new to Almond this year, we'd especially love to see you there! It's a relaxed, fun way to meet other families and start making connections before the school year gets into full swing.
If you plan to attend, please be sure to purchase your tickets using the link below. Tickets purchased through our dedicated link earn a donation back to Almond, so every ticket helps support our school community. Each ticket is $12 plus a $3 online purchase fee for a total of $15 per ticket.
Code: ALMOND
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Don't let your child's favorite hoodie or water bottle end up in the Lost & Found! Stop by our Labeling Station at tonight's Popsicle Social and Activities Fair and use our fabric pens to quick-tag your kid's gear in seconds. |
Let’s come together and support a high-quality, well-rounded education at Almond this school year.
For 44 years, LAEF has funded the teachers, staff, and programs that make our students’ education exceptional beyond what public funding covers.
Beginning in 2026–27, LAEF is expanding its role by fundraising for instructional programs and materials that were previously supported by the PTAs. This change allows us to provide more consistent support for these programs across every LASD school. This is a shift in fundraising responsibility, not educational priorities, creating clearer roles and simpler giving for families. So we are asking you to shift some of their donations toward LAEF, in a similar way to how the fundraising responsibilities are shifting.
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Here’s how to partner with us:
Step 1: Donate to LAEF
Step 2: Join and donate to the PTA for each school your children attend
Thank you for supporting our neighborhood schools!
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The Art Docent training program gives new volunteers everything they need to feel confident bringing art into the classroom. Trainees explore all the art mediums we teach while learning classroom management skills, how to lead engaging discussions, and how to give effective demonstrations.
New Docent Training takes place on Thursday mornings from 8:45–11:30 a.m. starting September 3rd and includes technique, art content, and general program topics. Once training begins, new docents gradually gain classroom experience—assisting in September, co-leading in November and December, and moving into assisting, co-leading, and leading lessons from January through May.
Join us! It’s a wonderful way to learn something new, share your creativity, and make a lasting impact on our students!
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9:30am-12:30pm Mondays 8/31-10/19*
Los Altos School District iLearn Studio
201 Covington Road, Los Altos CA 94024
Living Classroom is seeking volunteers to teach our fun nature-based lessons and help care for our school gardens. No experience necessary as we teach you everything you need to know. Please join us from 9:30am-12:30pm on Mondays 8/31-10/19* at the LASD iLearn Studio to train to become a volunteer docent (*no training on 9/7 - Labor Day). If Mondays don't work for you, please ask about our apprentice-style training option. If you are interested in helping to care for your school garden, please contact Living Classroom Garden Manager, Sandi Elefant. For questions or to RSVP for docent training, please email us at livingclassroom@lasdschools.org or call (650) 947-1103. Check us out at LivingClassroomLASD.org!
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Students may bring their own lunch to school, however, no outside food/vendors will be allowed on campus, including deliveries from outside vendors
(i.e. DoorDash or similar service or parent drop off of local food vendors).
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ATTENDANCE NOTES:
ABSENCES: If your child is going to be absent, make sure to fill out the new Attendance absence form before 9:00 or by calling 650-917-5454. If your child is going to be absent for more than five days, then an independent study program must be implemented before departure and returned upon return.
LATE ARRIVALS: stop by the office to check in before going to the classroom.
EARLY PICK UPS: fill out the new Attendance absence form or CALL 650-917-5454 and come into the office to check out.
- Please let both your teacher & the office know if you are planning to pick up children early.
- It will take longer to check out your child during recess (10:10-10:30am) and lunch (12-12:45pm) because we have to locate your child on the playground. Please try to avoid these times by coming before or after recess & lunch.
OFFICE NOTES:
- NO dogs allowed on campus
- Any volunteers or visitors to LASD schools are required to check in at the front office
- FORGOTTEN ITEMS: if you must bring a forgotten item to school, please drop it off to the office and we will deliver it to the classroom. This includes forgotten lunches from home too!
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