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Posted Date: 10/01/26 (04:26 PM)
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October 01, 2026

LAEF

Important dates

October
10/07- Walk-or-Wheel day 
10/08- Minimum Day- Dismissal @12:15
10/09- NO SCHOOL Staff Development 
10/17- Walk-a-thon
1027- Picture make up day 

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Dear Almond families,

Our Annual Almond Walkathon is coming up on Saturday, October 17th, from 9:00 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. Bring your hats, sunscreen, and plenty of water, and get ready for a fun day together as a community. We can’t wait to see you there!

Please see below in the PTA section for more specific information about the Walkathon.

Almond Book Fair was a wonderful success! It was amazing to see so many books find their way into the hands of our students, teachers, and staff. A heartfelt thank you to Ginny Leung, and Caitlin Hannon, who co-chaired this wonderful event, along with the more than 25 volunteers who generously shared their time and energy. Your dedication helped create a joyful celebration of reading for our Almond community!

Here’s to filling our shelves, sparking imaginations, and nurturing a lifelong love of reading!

Raquel
 

Sneak peek of the week

 
3rd graders in PE with Coack K
6th grade Musicians
Story time in the library with Ms. McCullough
Phonics work in Ms. Powell's classroom
Interactive writing in Ms. May's Class
4th grade writers documenting their experience
 

PTA News

 

🚶🏆🇺🇲 Almond Walk-a-Thon (Saturday October 17th, 8:30-2:00)!

Don’t miss out on one of Almond’s hallmark annual community events! 

  1. Purchase your event t-shirt by October 5th
  2. Sign Up to Volunteer! It takes a village to make this event happen!
  3. Sponsor your Student! New this year, invite family and friends to pledge per-lap or flat donations for your student.

📚 Book Fair Recap

Our Book Fair was a great success, raising over $1,500! Our Almond students and families enjoyed browsing books, choosing new titles, replenishing classroom collections, and fulfilling teacher/library wishlists!

None of this would be possible without the incredible support and efforts from:

  • Book Fair Co-Chairs, Ginny Moore Leung and Caitlin Hannon, for their leadership and organization of the three-day fair 
  • Linden Tree Bookstore for their continued partnership and curation of exciting books for readers of all ages in the Almond community 
  • Parent Volunteers who took time out of their day to help supervise sales before, during, and after school, and even taught kids valuable lessons about calculating sales tax! 
  • The Assistance League of Los Altos for their generosity and for making literacy a priority for all students!

🚶‍♀️🚲 Almond Walk or Wheel to School Day on Wednesday, October 7th 🎉

Lace up your sneakers, hop on your bike or scooter and head to school the GREEN way for Walk or Wheel to School Day! Come early as Green Team Los Altos will be onsite with their popular pedal-powered smoothie bike and the Los Altos Police Department will be there with some goodies and keeping an eye on safety.

🌮 CHIPOTLE Fundraiser on Oct.13th!

Grab a few friends / family members and swing by Chipotle (on San Antonio & El Camino) for dinner on Tuesday, October 13th from 5 - 9 pm! Stop by anytime in that window and mention “Almond Elementary”, and our PTA will receive 25% of affiliated sales. 

Can’t wait to see you there!

Ready to make a real difference in our school community?

It takes a village to plan amazing events, support our teachers, and create a welcoming environment for every child. We’re asking every family to move from being a bystander to an active partner by joining the PTA!

For just $30 per household, your membership helps us build a stronger community for our kids. Whether you want to lead a committee, volunteer for an hour at an event, or simply show your support with your dues, every involvement counts!

Join us today and help shape our school year! Join on Classroom Parent or reach out to membership@almondpta.org with any questions.
Whether you want to lead an effort, lend a hand for an hour, or share your big ideas, we need your voice and vision! We have a few open roles where your involvement can make a difference - if you’re nervous about taking on something new, grab a buddy and sign up as a team! 
🎨 LASD Art Showcase Liaisons
Passionate about art? Help us gather and showcase Almond’s talented young artists to represent our school at the district-wide Art Showcase on November 18th!

💡 Fundraising Committee
Have creative ideas for supporting our school? We want to hear them! Join the team to help brainstorm and execute fun, impactful initiatives.

🧑‍🔬 Illuminate LASD
Illuminate LASD invites students to become experts, innovators, and change-makers. This district-wide initiative allows TK - 8th grade students to connect their curiosity, creativity, and agency as they explore questions and concepts that they’re passionate about. Help represent Almond in this initiative by coordinating volunteers to support students in their exploration! 

🚀 Dream STEAM Team
Love Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math? If you want to see more hands-on STEAM opportunities for our students, step up and help us make it happen!

🎉 Community Events & Socials
Remember when families gathered to host neighborhood events and parties? Help us bring back these fun, warm traditions! Big or small, any chance to connect our families is a win.

🐾 LASD Pet Parade (May 15th)
Love animals and quirky small-town traditions? Help us coordinate Almond’s participation in the town’s pet parade!
 

LAEF News

 
LAEF bANNER

LAEF’s Fall Fundraising Campaign

LAEF’s Fall Fundraising Night is on October 27. 

Join the Los Altos Educational Foundation (LAEF) board members, principals, and parents from every school, and LASD leadership for a night of texting and calling to raise funds for specialized teachers, essential programs, and materials to benefit every TK-8th grade student this school year.

Find out more, sign up, and ask your friends to join you for this good cause! Please make your own donation beforehand. 
 

Living Classroom Docent Training

9:30am-12:30pm Mondays 8/31-10/19*
Los Altos School District iLearn Studio
 
Do you like to connect kids with nature? 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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Living classroom picture
 

LASD Universal Meals Program

 
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).

Breakfast
Lunch
Lunch pt.2
 

FROM THE OFFICE

 
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. 

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.

Independent Study Plans:
  • Each student may utilize a maximum of 15 ISP days per school year
  • Please notify the office of the dates of absence as soon as possible. 
  • All Independent Study Plans are subject to principal approval
  • Parent to initiate the ISP. Please use this Independent Study Plan Link 

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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