Dear Alameda Families,

I hope everyone is enjoying the last weeks of summer break.  It was wonderful to see many of our kindergartners, other new students, and families last night on the Alameda Playground.  A big thank you to the PTA for coordinating and for the popsicles. One of my goals throughout the year is to provide up-to-date information about what is happening at Alameda.  While I hope not to inundate your email inbox, I do want to make sure I am passing on the latest news in a timely manner.

• My apologies for any confusion around registration.  If your child attended Alameda last year you do not need to re-register.  ONLY students who are brand new OR who withdrew from school need to complete the registration process.  If you have any enrollment questions please contact Elaine Chan  in the office.
• With the recent uptick in COVID cases, I know many of you have questions and wonderings:
• Alameda and PPS are still on track for opening school on September 1st, for grades 1-5, and September 8th for Kindergarten.  Class will be in-person, five-days/week from 8:35 AM - 3:00 PM.
• Masks are required for ALL students and adults in the building, regardless of whether you have been vaccinated.  As of right now, masks are not required while outside.  PPS  and local authorities will continue to monitor the ongoing situation and make adjustments as necessary.  
• Individual grade level cohorts will have lunch recess and then lunch together.  This will reduce the number of students (by about one half) outside and in the cafeteria.  When students are eating we know it will be important to maintain physical distancing.  Reducing the number of students in the cafeteria will help in this effort.
• While I cannot tell you how many staff members have been vaccinated, I can say that PPS has been making vaccinations incredibly available to staff and an overwhelming majority of people have taken advantage of access to the vaccine.
  
  
• School Supplies - The Alameda PTA is excited to continue bulk school supply purchasing at Alameda for the 2021-2022 school year!  Please follow this LINK to learn more about this great program.  Here are a few details:
  
  
• The requested contribution/ donation for 2021-2022 is $45.00/student by August 31st, which includes all beginning of year school supplies, classroom supplies or refreshed supplies as needed, and other classroom items as needed once school is back in person.  Pay Online. Check out the Alameda store at https://alamedapps.memberhub.com/store
  
  
• We will plan to have supplies ready to be delivered to classrooms the week prior to the start of school, so teachers can get organized prior to students' arrivals. If you would like to help in the sorting and distribution process, please email us at PTA@alamedaschool.org

Be on the lookout for additional emails coming your way with details about arrival and dismissal procedures, schedules, and other important beginning of the year information.  Again, please feel free to reach out to Assistant Principal Britt Kuether or me if you have any questions.

Regards,

Matt Goldstein

Alameda Elementary School Principal

Matt Goldstein, Principal

Britt Kuether, Assistant Principal