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"The Fall Book Fair will be at Alisal this week, September 23 - 26! All students will visit the Book Fair with their classes. In addition, everyone is invited for a free Ice Cream Social on Tuesday evening, September 24th, from 5:00 - 8:00. The Book Fair will also be open after school on Wednesday and during the lunch-recess on Thursday. An exact schedule, including the classroom visits, was sent home with all students. We still need a few more volunteers to make this event a success. We especially need help during the Ice Cream Social. Please click on the link above if you can help. Thank you! Questions about Book Fair? Contact Lisa Kama, Book Fair chair, at lisakama@gmail.com."

Attention parents! We have a few positions open on our School Site Council this year! This committee is a group made up of teachers, parents, and classified employees who work with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. The meetings take place one time per month. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Lisa Padway for more information. Our first meeting will be held at Alisal on 9/26 at 3pm.

The school drop / pick-up is overall a big part of our daily lives - so anything we could do to make this whole process safer and easier would help everyone. Safety while walking / biking is especially important as we’re all trying to get in on time within a short window, creating stress -- and children walking or biking are the most vulnerable in those situations. And if safety improves perhaps it will entice more parents to switch to walking or biking, which benefits all of us. To this end, we’re organizing a town hall for parents to share their areas of concern and suggestions for improvement — all are welcome to attend and we’re especially interested in hearing from those who currently walk or bike to school. While many of the factors that influence this experience is outside of the school’s immediate control and will require working with the town council, perhaps there are some easy wins that could help all of us. This is a short session — so please come prepared to share your thoughts, ideas and questions. Date: October 14, 2019 Time: 3.15 to 3.45 pm Location: Alisal MP

Join us at Castlewood Country Club for a special night out to celebrate and support our schools. Funding goes to support key staffing and grants at all Pleasanton USD schools -- including Alisal!

The Fall Book Fair will take place September 23rd - 26th at Alisal. All classes will visit the Book Fair with their classes. In addition, families are invited for a free Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, September 24th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. A detailed schedule for the Book Fair will come home with your child soon. In the meantime, we are in great need of volunteers to make this event a success. Interested volunteers can sign up by clicking on the link above.

Let's show how talented and artistic our Alisal students are! Calling all artists in the categories below to submit entry form before the October 1st deadline. Click on the link above to enter. * Dance choreography * Film Production * Literature * Music Composition * Photography * Visual arts To learn more visit: https://sites.google.com/pleasantonpta.org/pleasanton-pta-reflections/home

Alisal is in need of Noon Supervisors and Subs. Do you know anyone who might be interested in either position? It is a great way for parents to get involved at school. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact our school Secretary, Isis Morales at 925-426-4200 or imorales@pleasantonusd.net. Noon Supervisor responsibilities: *Work 11:30am to 1pm each school day. Substitutes work as needed when regular Noon Supervisors are out. *Are paid an hourly rate *Help ensure safety by supervising students on the playground and in the lunch area. *Monitor the students and ensure they are following ROAR expectations during lunch.

Alisal's Totally Awesome 80s Fun Run is back! Come support your Awesome Alisal runner on the morning of October 11th. More information to come, so be on the lookout! Can't wait to see you there!

"Reminder PTA Reflections submissions are due October 1st. Students can submit original entries in various categories that reflect this year’s theme “Look Within” Checkout this video with your kids: https://youtu.be/XjoCIjwKzUo Student winners from the local level have the opportunity to move up through their district, region, council and state PTA programs to the national level. To learn more about categories and to submit entries visit: https://sites.google.com/pleasantonpta.org/pleasanton-pta-reflections/home Or email: reflections2019alisal@gmail.com"

Reflections is a national arts recognition and achievement program for students. Since 1969, 10 million students across the nation have participated. Let's show how talented and artistic our Alisal students are! Each year, the Reflections program encourages students of all ages to create and submit original works of art in the medium of their choice that reflect on the annual theme “Look Within” (Dance choreography, Film Production, Literature Music Composition, Photography, Visual arts) There also is a special artist division to provide all students the opportunity to participate in the program. Submissions are reviewed by visual, literary and performing art experts, and students are recognized for their artistic ingenuity in bringing the theme to life. To learn more visit: https://sites.google.com/pleasantonpta.org/pleasanton-pta-reflections/home Or email: reflections2019alisal@gmail.com