Welcome Back! I hope the first week of school went smoothly for everyone.

I wanted to take a moment of your time and talk about the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) here at Alisal.

First, PTA is an international organization with just under 10 million members. PTA has not lost it’s focus since its inception over 100 years ago. That focus being children…YOUR children. The sole purpose of the organization is to positively impact the lives of children and families and to nurture and support the relationship between home and school.

Here at Alisal our Executive Board is energetic and ready to work, but the most important aspect of PTA is the members. The members are the heart and sole of the organization. The membership makes all the decisions.

PTA sponsors many events at Alisal, from family fun events including free movie nights, book fairs and luau bingo, to Art in Action, which is a once a month volunteer led program that every student in the school receives. We also provide financial support for our technology, library and scholarship programs. Plus, we give a yearly monetary gift to each of our teachers and specialists to help with classroom support.

The monies we raise through membership dues, donations and fundraisers support our programs and events.

To truly experience where your money goes and how much the PTA does, I encourage you to get involved. Run an event – we have several committee chair positions open, VOLUNTEER your time – there are so many opportunities to be involved at Alisal and have hands on experiences with the kids! It makes it worth your time and donations to see first hand the kids enjoying themselves.

There will be ongoing emails and communications from us:

• Look for a finalized calendar of events and fundraiser schedule soon – then you can decide what you will participate in
• The PTA directory w/calendar will go out free to all our members in the early fall – once classroom shifting has settled down. If you haven’t joined you still can! Let me know!
• We have a website: AlisalPTA.org. All current events and goings on are posted there as well as all officer contact information.

You can personally reach me at president@alisalpta.org and I can answer any questions or find a committee that suits your interests and availability! I welcome your ideas and opinions.

Please attend our first Association Meeting on SEPTEMBER 8th at 7pm Room 17. We will be finalizing our calendar and budget…come on out and have a say!

I hope to see you there!

Kristen Dean—President, Alisal PTA

Teacher presentations will be held in your child’s classroom. Please bring your supply kit donation to your teacher at this time, payable by check (payable to PUSD) or cash. Suggested donations are K->$80, first->$80, second->$60, third->$65, fourth->$65, and fifth->$75. The amounts for grades 3-5 include the required organizer/homework calendar.

Back to school night is a parents-only event, please.

Kindergarten and First Grade: Wednesday, August 25th at 6:00pm

Fourth and Fifth Grades: Thursday, August 26th at 5:30pm

Second and Third Grades: Thursday, August 26th at 6:30pm

Alisal Walk-Through Registration will be held on Tuesday, August 17th in the Multi-Purpose Room from 8am-12pm and from 2pm-6pm.

Please print out the parent signature pages attached below, as well as the optional volunteer clearance form for parents planning to volunteer on campus during the school year. These forms, as well as additional supporting material, are also available at the Alisal website.

Prior to registration, please pick up your family’s registration envelope at the Alisal office on Friday, August 13th or Monday, August 16th during office hours (8am-4pm). The packet contains emergency cards for your students, as well as a Registration Checklist and other forms. Please PRINT CLEARLY all necessary contact information, and bring these forms, along with the signature pages, with you to registration.

To receive your class schedules, families must present a completed emergency card, completed signature pages, and valid proof of residency. Items acceptable for proof of residency are detailed on the Alisal website. At registration, families will also have an opportunity to learn about activities and groups on campus, and may purchase spirit wear, order yearbooks, and sign up for numerous volunteer opportunities. Don’t forget your checkbook!

To help our incoming Kindergarten families meet new friends and learn about our school, we invite you to an informal Kindergarten Play Date at the Pleasanton Sports Park on Thursday, August 19th from 10am to 12pm. Experienced parents will be on hand to answer questions about life at Alisal, and Kindergarteners can meet new friends as they’re introduced to future classmates. Join us for a fun morning, and together we’ll look forward to the first day of school!

Please view the attached flyer for directions to the play date. Thanks!