Sandia PTO

Another discount for Staff appreciation week

Thank you ALL Sandia Staff!! Thank you for ALL you do!

Teachers get your Free Fun card

Changes to meal distribution beginning next week.

**Town of Apple Valley completes Safe Routes to School projects** When children resume in-person learning again at Mariana Academy, Sandia Academy , Apple Valle...y High School, and Rio Vista School of Applied Learning, they can walk or bike to school easier now that construction is complete on projects designed to improve access along commonly used routes to these schools. Funded by a $3.4 million grant from the California Department of Transportation, Senate Bill1 Gas taxes were used to add curb, gutter, and sidewalk to portions of Manhasset and Sandia roads and reconstruct roughly two miles of the Class 1 bike path along portions of Navajo, and Tussing Ranch roads to Mendel Park. An additional project at Rio Vista added curb, gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, and high-visibility cross walks providing a separated pathway where none previously existed. Also, a 10’ wide multi-use path was constructed on the south side of Cronese Lane which may serve as an alternate drop off location for parents. The project was funded, in part, by a Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant provided by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA). Timing was a key factor in these projects, explained Town Engineer Brad Miller. Because of current events, the contractors utilized this time as many students were distance learning and completed the work without disrupting student pick-up and drop-off procedures. The completed improvements were identified as priorities in the Town’s Safe Routes to Schools Master Plan that was adopted by the Town Council in 2017. The study, conducted by KOA Corporation, included on-site walking tours, parent surveys, and an interactive tool that used geographic information systems to identify concerns. In addition to Mariana, Sandia, and Rio Vista schools, the master plan recommended enhancements at seven other schools in the Apple Valley Unified School District. About 65% of the school children in Apple Valley live within one mile of their school. Prior to construction, most students were driven in cars, said Town Project Administrator Rich Berger. The goal of the project was to increase the number of children who walk or bike to school when in-person learning resumes. We will continue to look for new projects outlined in the Master Plan to improve other schools when these types of funding opportunities arise. As partners in the Master Plan, AVUSD worked with the Town’s design engineers to design a new parking area at Mariana Academy that improves traffic flow; and additional complementary developments are in the planning phase. While the Town’s improvements were under construction, the School District took the opportunity to improve parking and circulation at Sycamore Rocks Elementary which was also a part of the Master Plan. For more information on the Safe Routes to Schools Master Plan, call (760) 240-7000, x 7530. *Attached: Before and after photos of Manhasset Road, the route to Mariana Academy school in Apple Valley.

Meal service tomorrow!

Don't forget, meal distribution tomorrow

Interested in taking a nutrition class? Details on flier

We are very excited to adopt a new form of communication at AVUSD! ParentSquare is designed to keep parents informed and facilitate participation at school. It ...provides a safe way for the school principal, teachers, staff, and parents to: -Send and receive school and class information -Share pictures and files -See calendar items -Sign up to volunteer -and much more . . . all in one centralized place! All school, grade level and classroom information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email, text and/or phone call or you can download the free App in the App Store or on Google Play. You should have received an invitation link to activate your account in your email before winter break and will be receiving another one this afternoon. For frequently asked questions, links to download the app, and the differences between the Aeries Mobile App and the ParentSquare Mobile App, visit our website: https://www.avusd.org/parents/mobile-app

Meal distribution tomorrow!

Join in tomorrow!

Starting tomorrow Sandia will be added to the food distribution locations.

Although our schools were unable to gather in person for their annual Patriot Day activities, we still take this day to remember and honor those that we lost 19 years ago.

Tomorrow, August 26th, AVUSD Nutrition Services will be handing out 20 pound protein boxes in collaboration with Farms to Families from 9:30am to 11:00am. These... boxes are available to anyone in the community. First come, first served. While supplies last. Tomorrow is also our weekly free school meals distribution day. Meals are only available to students enrolled in AVUSD. Students will receive 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches. Meal distribution will take place from 9:30am to 1:00pm at all of the schools listed on the flyer.

Even though our AVUSD District Offices are closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are still available to serve our families over the phone. In or...der to support distance learning we have set up a phone extension with voicemail. If you are having trouble with items such as your device, Zoom, Google Classroom, or Aeries Parent Portal, please leave a detailed message at (760)247-8001 ext. 20117 and someone will respond to support your specific needs. If you need assistance from one of the following departments, please call (760)247-8001: -Business Services ext. 20113 -Child Welfare and Attendance ext. 20512 -Distance Learning ext. 20117 -English Language Development ext. 20544 -Enrollment ext. 20563 -Human Resources ext. 20724 -Information Technology ext. 20611 -Nutrition Services ext. 20213 -Other Educational Services ext. 20502 -Public Information Officer ext. 20021 -Risk Management ext. 20752 -School Police (non emergency) ext. 20902 -School Readiness/Preschool ext. 30202 -Student Support Services ext. 20555 -Transcripts ext. 20503 -Transportation ext. 20411

First day of school is here! Although this year is a bit different than others, we're wishing everyone a great year!First day of school is here! Although this year is a bit different than others, we're wishing everyone a great year!

This is a email that went out last week with some information regarding the first week of school. Don't forget to check the Sandia website for more information.

In addition to student meal distribution, AVUSD Nutrition Services will be handing out 20 pound dairy boxes in collaboration with Farms to Families on Wednesday, August 5th from 9:30am-1:00pm. One box per family. First come, first served. While supplies last.

School meal information

Last day of summer meals is tomorrow!