FALL EVENTS
Welcome back Coffee
Date: August 12, 2026
Time: 8:15-8:45am
Location: Cafeteria
Hosted by our Hospitality Committee
Enjoy a cup a coffee on the first day of the school year after drop off.
Mingle with parents, meet the Principal and AVHSC board members!
This is a great opportunity to ask questions to the more seasoned AV parents.
Pizza & ice Cream social
Date: Friday August 21, 2026
Time: 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Alta Vista lunch tables
Bring your kids and have a slice of pizza and an ice cream treat. Meet with other parents, AVHSC board members, and various volunteer leads to learn about how to get involved and see what Alta Vista has to offer!
Movie Night
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Alta Vista Field
Co-Chairs: Mike Ignacio & Nick Meyer
Come on out to the field with the rest of the Alta Vista families in the fall of each year and watch a movie under the stars. This is a free community event sponsored by AVHSC. Pizza, snacks, beverages, and glow sticks available for purchase. Link to RSVP coming soon!
Link to Volunteer: Check back in Early September.
Walkathon***
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Alta Vista Field
Chair: tbd
Raise money for the school by collecting pledges and have your students come out to the field to walk those laps. There are also food trucks, face painting, and other activities to do in between walking laps. For more information on this year's walkathon click here.
MULticultural night
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Alta Vista Primary Blacktop
Chair: Sahana Krishnamurthy
krishnamurthy.sahana@gmail.com
Each year, Alta vista families come together to proudly share their cultures and traditions with all of us. This event is a great way for children and adults to learn about different countries, traditions, cultures, attires, food, and much more. This year, we are proud to have 20+ countries participating in the event. Come with your family and friends to enjoy an evening of fun and world unity!!! Click here to to visit the MCN webpage!
WINTER & SPRING EVENTS
FAMILY DANCE
Date: Friday, February 5, 2027
Time: 6:00 - 8:30
Location: tbd
Chairs: Eileen Jang
This is family dance for the whole family. Come out an enjoy some music, dancing, photo booth, and some complimentary treats.
Fantasy Faire
Date: Friday, May 21, 2027
Time: TBD
Location: Alta Vista Campus
Chair: Sarah Keith
Come out with the family for a fun filled themed fair that includes games, inflatables, face painting, music, food, and the ever popular cake contest and cake walk!!
To check out the last year's theme and info click here.
Check out our webpage.
Variety Show
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Alta Vista Cafeteria
Chairs: Lisa Merkel & Misha Seth
merkell@unionsd.org & mishagseth@gmail.com
Events throughout the Year
LITERati book fair***
Dates: TBD
Time: Varies
Location: Alta Vista Cafeteria
Coordinators: Natalie Punnilathil & Swathi Dumpala
Our bookfair is typically held twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. You and your children can browse the scholastic books set up in the cafeteria and make purchases. Students will also have a time to go shopping during class time. Having children choose their own books empowers and inspired them to be become bolder, prouder, and stronger readers. All purchases directly fund our school library! Click here for information about our 2023 fall book fair.
Staff Appreciation Luncheons
Hosted by the Hospitality committee
Chair: TBD
We provide lunch for the school staff throughout the year to remind them how much parents and students appreciate them! This includes our welcome back Luncheon at the beginning of the school year, the holiday luncheon in December, and the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon in the Spring.
We are looking for another hospitality person. If you are interested please contact enrichment@avhsc.org or president@avhsc.org.
***School fundraising events
