Joan MacQueen Middle School

Please join us for an informative meeting on the Shadow Hills Dual Language Program for incoming first grade on April 22nd at 2:15 pm.

Cal Fire has cancelled COVID testing at JMMS scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. Please share with everyone you know via social media.

Our next free COVID-19 test and flu shot date is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Testing will take place from 9:00 - 2:30 at JMMS. Please help spread the word!

AUSD Dual Language Preschool begins January 19. Registration is limited and a few spots remain. Call the CELC office at 619-659-8250 for more information.

Substitute teachers wanted!

Dear AUSD Families, We are excited to welcome our students back to campus on January 4. As I shared in a previous letter, we are proud that our district has been operating in-person learning at all of our schools longer than virtually any other district in the county, and we have done it without a need for a school closure for 13 consecutive weeks. This pandemic has changed the entire way we operate. Many of our staff have a high-risk condition or are otherwise vulnerable, a...nd others live with someone who is high-risk. While this is a facet of life all of us face in a world of COVID, we have been and remain committed to providing in-person learning. In fact, we believe that in-person learning should be the default for our students. Yet, our ability to stay open will depend on all of us working together to ensure that our health and safety protocols are followed. As a reminder, we ask that you monitor your student for any signs of illness each day such as a cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, and fever at home before coming to school. Any student with these symptoms or a fever of 100F or more should not go to a school site, including ESS. Those experiencing symptoms including a persistent cough, shortness of breath, a runny nose should not attend school or ESS, even if no fever is present. All students and staff are required to wear a face covering, and student temperatures will continue to be taken upon entering classes and buildings. I ask that you continue to support our staff in our efforts to remain open and strictly adhere to all protocols. Most districts in the county have not been operating with in-person learning and we want to remain open. I realize that the postponement of our Phase Three reopening is disappointing news. With the surge in cases in the county and across the country we need to work together more than ever to ensure our campuses remain safe. Again, we want to do everything in our power to remain open for our students and appreciate your support in making that a reality. Stay safe and well, Dr. Rich Newman Proudest Superintendent on Earth Alpine Union School District

Dear AUSD Families, Happy New Year’s Eve! There is no simple way to sum up 2020 or the impact that the coronavirus has had on every aspect of our lives. We have faced so many challenges this year - fires, evacuations, power outages, family food scarcity, school closings, COVID cases, distance learning, mask wearing, and learning to work and live in dramatically different ways. Yet, I am filled with pride in how our district and our community has faced these challenges. On ...Continue reading