Here are a few more pictures from our kickoff event earlier this week. Alta Loma is ready for another fabulous school year!

Thank you to all the families that attended the back-to-school night for our program! Mrs. Alcantara and Mrs. Martinez look forward to supporting students this school year. If you or someone you know is interested in long-term independent study or participation in a hybrid STEAM or Performing Arts program, please reach out to Mrs. Alcantara ealcantara@alsd.org for more information. #futureready #innovationacademy

Today was all about helping our students start the school year on the right foot! 👟💙 Thanks to an incredible partnership with the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club, Shoes That Fit, and the generosity of our amazing community, more than 100 pairs of brand-new shoes were distributed to students during today’s Happy Feet event. Together, Rotarians, Alta Loma School District Board Members, and District staff had the privilege of helping students step into the new school year with confidence, comfort, and a smile. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and made this event possible. Your kindness is making a lasting difference— one step at a time! 💙👟 #AltaLomaSchoolDistrict #HappyFeet #ShoesThatFit #RanchoCucamongaRotary #CommUNITY

The Alta Loma School District officially kicked off the new school year with our annual Convocation, bringing together our incredible ALSD family to celebrate, connect, and look ahead to an exciting year! School Board members and Superintendent Smith welcomed staff back by reflecting on the many successes and accomplishments of the past year, recognizing the unwavering commitment our employees bring to our students every single day. Superintendent Smith also challenged and inspired us to embrace the theme of being "Future Ready" as we continue preparing every student for success. One of the most meaningful moments of the morning was recognizing staff for their years of dedicated service to the students and families of Alta Loma. Their passion, commitment, and lasting impact are truly inspiring. Thank you for everything you do! A special thank you to SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for providing an amazing breakfast to help start the school year off right for our ALSD family. Here's to an incredible year ahead! 💙📚🍎 #ALSD #FutureReady #BackToSchool #ALSDProud

Today, we proudly welcomed our newest educators during New Teacher Training at the Alta Loma School District Support Center! After a full day of learning, collaboration, and preparing for an exciting school year, our new teachers boarded a bus tour to visit each school site and learn more about the incredible campuses and community they'll soon call home. The day was made even more special with a delicious lunch generously provided by the Alta Loma Educators Association (ALEA). Thank you, ALEA, for helping us give our newest team members such a warm welcome! We're excited for the year ahead and can't wait to see the positive impact these outstanding educators will have on our students. Welcome to the Alta Loma family! #AltaLomaSchoolDistrict #NewTeacherTraining #WelcomeTeachers #FutureReady

Day 1 of 2 is in the books! 📚✨ Today, Cohort 1 of our Junior High teachers came together for an engaging day of learning focused on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Through collaboration, reflection, and hands-on activities, our educators explored ways to create more inclusive, accessible, and engaging learning experiences that help every student thrive. We're excited to continue building on today's learning tomorrow as we grow together and strengthen our impact in the classroom! 💙🍎

Yesterday, our Alta Loma Long-term Independent Study (ALLTIS) students participated in their end of year promotion ceremony. Families and friends came together to celebrate our students' success and to participate, alongside their children, with many learning activities that the students experienced throughout the school year. Congratulations ALLTIS students! We are very proud of you.❤️

Congratulations Russell Smith for "rocking the schoolhouse," not only for the month of May, but all year long and throughout your career! We are very lucky to have you serving the students, staff, and broader community of Alta Loma.

🌟Celebrating Excellence & Dedication!🌟 Tonight, we expressed our deepest gratitude to all the retirees being honored and thank you for your years of service and lasting impact on our students and community. For those who couldn’t attend, please know you are celebrated in spirit! 💙 We also proudly recognized some outstanding members of our Alta Loma family: 🏆 Principal of the Year: Mrs. Vetere 🏆 Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Au 🏆 Employees of the Year: Mrs. Gruber & Ms. Chavez-Urias 🏆 Volunteer of the Year: Mr. Gordon. Your dedication, passion, and commitment make our schools shine every day. Thank you for inspiring excellence! ✨

Celebrating Our Student Support Champions! Tonight, Director Carter and our incredible school-based counselors shared the amazing work happening at each site to support our students’ well-being, growth, and success. From providing guidance and resources to creating safe, nurturing spaces, these educators are making a real difference every single day. On behalf of the School Board and all of Alta Loma School District, thank you for your dedication, compassion, and tireless efforts to help every student thrive! 💙💙

The Alta Loma Junior High choir concert was nothing short of spectacular! Thank you to the leadership of musical Director Ryan Wysocki, for another wonderful performance.❤️

Congratulations to our May "rock the school house" winners: Russell Smith and Adriana Mohler. Both are so well deserving! It is hard to get a picture of Russell, but we will soon and we will post his smiling face. 🤩

Our east side elementary schools put on quite a performance this evening, under the musical leadership of Mr. Levi Gorton. Tonight's concert performance was held at Vineyard Junior High and it was spectacular to listen to and see. Thank you Mr. Gorton for another great show! ❤️

Fabulous open house event ALE! 🤩 Thank you to the entire staff. Students and their families were excited to visit your beautiful classrooms! Dr. Hurley and Dr. Smith enjoyed visiting with so many of you. Have a wonderful summer break! ❤️

Thank you Deer Canyon Elementary for welcoming Assistant Sup Cerecerez and Trustee Davies during your Thursday staff appreciation luncheon. You are truly appreciated! Thank you for your continued service to our students and community. ❤️

Alta Loma Junior High presented their second annual theater performance "Beauty and the Beast." Everything about this performance was extraordinary! I am so proud of our talented students and staff. Congratulations ALJH for another memorable performance! 🥰 Thank you Trustee Davies, Hurley and Chung for attending this special performance.

Thank you Carnelian staff for welcoming some ALSD Cabinet members and Trustee Martinez at your staff appreciation luncheon. We are truly grateful for your service! ❤️

Great things grow at ALE! 🌺 Dr. Smith wrapped up her 2025-2026 site visits with a final visit to ALE. There was much energy and excitement throughout the campus as students and staff prepared for their upcoming Open House. Thank you ALE for making the last, one of the very best! 🤩

The Vineyard Junior High spring musical concerts did not disappoint, as usual! Mr. Evans and Ms. Shutts presented two nights of incredible performances. We are so lucky to have them both serving our ALSD students. Our students are very talented! 🥰

Dr. Smith's last student advisory meeting of the year was held in person at the DSC. Directors Cruz and Carter solicited feedback from the students regarding dress code, AI, and the LCAP student survey. Thank you for your service students. You were an incredible group and represented your schools so well.