1) This document provides information for new parents about the orientation at Alta Loma Christian School, including introductions of the administrative team and Parent Support Association executive board. 2) It outlines ways for parents to get involved like being a room parent or volunteering for the auction, and provides contact information. 3) It reviews important policies like arrival and dismissal procedures, dress code, and how to stay informed through RenWeb and order lunches.

1. NEW PARENT ORIENTATION

2. WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE!
Pastor Bob Beaty, Solid
Ground Ministries
Administrative Team
Introductions

3. PARENT SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION (PSA)
Executive Board:
 President– Lora Goodrich
 1st Vice-Presidents– Wendy Zakas and Christina Lee
 2nd Vice-Presidents– Angela Ramirez and April
Santellan
 Secretary– Heather Nehamen
 Treasurer– Edric Zaruba
 Communications Coordinator– Nicole Mosely
 First general meeting- Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 9:00 am
after Chapel

4. GETTING INVOLVED
 Room Parent Coordinators Mrs. Christina Lee
(Preschool-1st grade) and Mrs. Wendy Zakas (grades 2-
8) Email roomparents@alchristian.com if you are
interested in getting some more information or if you
know you’d like to serve as a room parent!
 We love volunteers! Please check with your child’s
classroom teacher to see how you can help! To assist
with the fall Auction, email Gigi Dorotta
(Dorottas@msn.com) or Lisa Brandl
(lisabrandl4@gmail) or see them at the table outside
and they can get you plugged into a committee.

5. AUCTION 2013
“ H i s c o m p a s s i o n s f a i l n o t .
T h e y a r e n e w e v e r y m o r n i n g :
G r e a t i s t h y f a i t h f u l n e s s . ”
L a m e n t a t i o n s 3 : 2 2 , 2 3
Abundant
Bl es s in g s
A lt a L om a C h r i s t i a n S c h ool ’ s
B i en n i a l D i n n er A u c t i o n
S at u r d a y , N ove m b er 1 6 , 2 0 1 3

6. DRIVING ON CAMPUS
 When driving on campus, always remember…
 Drive slowly (10 mph speed limit)
 Watch for pedestrians
 No cell phones/texting/distractions
 Keep carline moving
 If you need to stop to have a conversation, please
park your car in an available parking space.

7. ARRIVAL
YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US!
 Pre-School parents park, walk their students to class,
and sign in the drop-off/pick-up book. Failure to sign
your child in (and out) in preschool will result in a $25
charge.
 Kindergarten parents park and walk their students to
class.
 Grades 1-8: Starting at 7:30 a.m., enter on Hermosa
Avenue at the Hidden Oaks driveway.
 Grades 1-8: If your child arrives more than 15 minutes
before his/her scheduled class time, you are required
to walk them to day care and sign them in. Otherwise,
drop them off at carline in the upper parking lot.
 1st-8th grade: Drop off only in the authorized area!

8. CARLINE DIAGRAM
19th Street
HermosaAvenue
Hidden Oaks Driveway

9. DISMISSAL
 Follow the same procedures as arrival for carline.
 Students in grades 1-8 will wait in the upper lot for
pick-up; pre-school and kindergarten students must
be picked up at the classroom. Preschool students
must be signed out. Preschool students not on the
extended day schedule must be picked up by 2:15,
and kindergarten dismissal is from 2:30-2:45.
 Carline Pick-up Times
 1st -3rd: 2:30-2:45 p.m.
 4th-8th: 2:45-3:00 p.m.

10. RAINY DAY ARRIVAL &
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
Arrival
 4th-8th students will be sent
to their classroom starting
at 7:45 a.m.
 3rd grade and younger
students will go to their
classroom after 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal
 If it is raining or excessively
hot, we follow rainy day
procedures.
 Park and pick up your child
at the classroom or wait for
instructions.
 Extra parking will be
available in the upper lot.

11. GATES AND FENCE ACCESS
Open between:
 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
 2:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 Please park only in the
lower parking lot for after
school activities pick up
after 3:00.
All Other Times:
 Use the entry pad at the
front gate to call the school
office.
 School Office 909-989-
2804
 Daycare Office 909-944-
5969

12. DRESS CODE
 ALCS wears uniforms from Nunes, available on-line. Used
uniforms available in the school office.
 All shirts must have the ALCS logo (old or new logo)
 Other clothing items may be purchased from Nunes or
other retail stores.
 Jackets and sweatshirts may be navy blue, black, grey, or
white. Please put your child’s name on the tag!
 Read through the dress code in the parent handbook on
our website, www.alchristian.com
 There is a $25 charge for every third dress code
violation.

13. SCRIP
 Available each week for purchase in the office.
Orders are entered on Monday and pick up is
Friday.
 Scrip benefits our school in great ways! This is
part of our budgeted income and supports
school operations.
 Forms are in the office and on our website; check
out our lengthy list of participating stores.

14. PARENT PRAYER TEAM
 Tuesdays at 8:20 a.m. in the Bride’s Room which
is to the left of the Sanctuary
 This is for all parents, grandparents, aunts,
uncles, etc. Everyone is welcome to come pray
for our staff, students, families, and school.
 Submit prayer requests to the office (with a
name or anonymously). We DO pray for each
one!

15. MATTHEW 18 PRINCIPLE
 Please read the detailed explanation in the parent
handbook.
 The focus is always on solving our problems
TOGETHER!
 Handle conflict in just a few steps…
 Meet with the person alone
 If you can’t solve it together, meet with one or two
other people.
 If you still can’t resolve the issue, bring it to the
leadership team.

16. CHAPEL
 All School Chapel (usually the first Wednesday of
every month) – 8:20-9:15 a.m.
 PK-3rd Chapel – 8:20-8:50 a.m.
 4th-8th Chapel – 9:30-10:10 a.m.
 You are invited to attend all of our chapels!
Please be sure to sign in and get a visitor’s badge
at the office as usual!

17. STAY INFORMED WITH
RENWEB
 Set up your account www.Renweb.com
 Username and password issued by Renweb
 Teacher lesson plans, homework, calendar
 Call us with any questions. We can help you set
this up.
 School ID ALCS-CA

18. CATERTOTS LUNCHES
 Set up your account at www.catertots.com
 School id ALTA 19
 All lunches are pre-ordered.
 On-line orders or changes are due by 9:00am one
day prior to service and paper orders are due
three business days prior to service.
 The cost per meal is $4.25 for a Junior Portion
and $5.00 for a Regular Portion.

19. IF YOU NEED INFORMATION
 Handbook
 Website
 Renweb
 Emails
 We’re here to serve you! Thank you so much for
blessing us with the opportunity to teach your
wonderful kids!