1. Welcome to Alta Murrieta Elementary Home of the Mustangs Principal – Brent Coley Assistant Principal – Jill Buschhausen High School Graduating Class: 2029 (TK -2030)

2. School Highlights: Opened in 1989 Three-time California Distinguished School 3 Computer Labs Each classroom has 6 computers Presentation Stations in each room. Technology to enhance learning

3. Kindergarten Hours: Early Birds 8:25 – 12:00 Late Birds 11:25 – 3:00 AM snack recess is 10:15 – 10:45 PM lunch recess is 12:30 – 1:00 Early Release Mondays Early Birds – 8:25 – 11:40 Late Birds – 10:45 – 2:00

4. Kindergarten Attendance: Crucial for success in schools. Our goal is to ensure all students are fluent readers by 9 years old. Studies show that if a student misses more than 9 days of school in their 1 st two years of school they will have a 50% greater chance of not meeting the “Reading by 9” goal..

5. Ways to get involved PTA – Parent Teacher Association School Site Council Watch DOGS – Dads of Great Students Classroom volunteer Staying Connected: Friday Flag Ceremonies Monthly Newsletter Facebook: AltaMurrietaES Twitter: @AltaMurrieta Web: AltaMurrieta.org

6. Alta Murrieta Kindergarten Teachers Monique Petrucci Tanya Henderson Kathy Arribere Ashlee Martin Molly Nugent