ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL'S

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Congratulations Greyhound Swim Team! 

Annika, Maggie, Sophia and Arava's 200 medley relay team placed 4th at CIF with a time of 1:59.71. Annika swam the backstroke, Maggie the breaststroke, Sophia swam the butterfly and Arava finished it up with the freestyle. 

STATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THROUGH THE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

Click on the flyer below to find out more about the part day State Preschool programs being managed through SLOCOE.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE

2022 LIGHTHOUSE REALITY TOUR

2022 Lighthouse Atascadero Reality Tour

The Reality Tour® program brings AUSD parents, students, educators, local law enforcement and community volunteers to the table. Together, we create a powerful experience that can influence the conversations and choices of our teens for years to come. Reality Tour allows youth and families the opportunity to address peer pressure, substance abuse & mental health concerns unique to our community. 

May 23, 2022 

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

 Atascadero Lake Park Pavilion

 Students (12-18) & Parents/Guardians are Welcome

NO COST - FREE PIZZA DINNER! 

Click HERE to Register

ARE YOU USING THE NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU?

T.U.P.E. VIRTUAL PARENT

EDUCATION NIGHT

The Tobacco Use Prevention and Education TUPE grant has another Virtual Parent Education night coming up that we are excited to share with you. 

Join us on May 23rd at 5:30PM to learn about addiction and the effects it has on the brain.   Dr. DeNoble, a renowned tobacco and addiction researcher will be leading this insightful presentation. 

We hope to virtually see you there.

Click on the flyers below to register.

BIKE & ROLL

Wednesday, May 4th, is bike to school day, see the flyer for more information.

MOTHER'S DAY FLOWER BOUQUETS

Support AHS Athletics and buy your Mom, Grandma, Aunt or someone special a bouquet for Mother’s Day . Bouquets are $30.00 each and quantities are limited so buy yours today. Venmo @AHS_AthleticBoosters or stop by the Athletic Office to pay by cash or check. Pick up will be Friday May 6th. Call the Athletic Office with any questions 805-462-4311

ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL'S

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Congratulations Gabin and Carston, they tied at 4, their doubles win advanced the team to the quarterfinal round of CIF – Atascadero High School.  Click on the picture to read A-Town's article.

INCLUSIVE FAMILY PAINT NIGHT

Click on the flyer below to find out more about inclusive family paint night at Almond Acres Charter Academy.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

LIGHTHOUSE 5K FUN RUN!

Save the date! This year's 8th Annual Lighthouse Fun Run will be on June 04th, 2022.

The 8th Annual LIGHTHOUSE 5k Benefit Fun Run and Family Fun Day will feature a new location this year! A scenic trail course that is only accessible by invitation encourages runners and walkers to enjoy this beautiful 5k trail just minutes from downtown Santa Margarita.  

There will also be a kids 1/2 mile race and a kids 6 & under 100 yard dash following the finish of the 5k run. 

Click on the Flyer below to register. (You can register before June 01, 2022)

TRANSPORTATION HERO

TONYA PENNINGTON

“I am so proud of Tonya,” said Louise Mayhew, Assistant Director of Support Services over Food Services and Transportation. “She kept her cool; she used her school bus training to keep all the students and coaches safe while her bus was on fire. Her favorite bus.”

Tonya Pennington was recognized as a transportation hero. Pennington, a school bus driver for AUSD, was celebrated for her quick thinking when she was driving the Atascadero High baseball team home from a game in Morro Bay on April 2. While driving, she heard a loud pop and pulled the bus over on Highway 41, told the baseball coaches to evacuate the team, and then went to the engine compartment with a fire extinguisher, where she found the engine on fire. She delegated emergency calls, moved the students away from the bus, and even went back into the bus to retrieve the players’ gear.

Christianna Marks / The Atascadero News

UPCOMING EVENTS IN ATASCADERO

Click on the flyers below to see some of the upcoming events in Atascdero.

FINE ARTS ACADEMY CELEBRATES 20+ YEARS

It’s been 22 years since Atascadero’s Fine Arts Academy (FAA) came into being. And though COVID-19 stopped its 20-year celebration and reunion in 2020, staff, past students, and the school’s founders are remedying that this year. Read about how FAA started in this Atascadero News article

LIGHTHOUSE AFTER SCHOOL

FLAG FOOTBALL

Click on the flyer below to learn more about Lighthouse After School spring flag football.

GREYBOTS GEARING UP FOR 2022 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Atascadero High School’s Greybots are gearing up to compete at the FIRST 2022 FRC Championships in Houston, Texas, from April 20-23. The team will be returning as the reigning champions after their last win in 2019. Read the entire article in the Atascadero News.

SANTA ROSA ACADEMIC ACADEMY GARDEN

Santa Rosa Academic Academy's PTA president Katie Martin, third grade teacher Ms. Schimm, and her students helped to unload materials to add two raised beds to the school garden. The lumber, soil, and tools were donated through a grant from Big Creek Lumber. Students are excited to be able to add to the school garden and continue to learn more about science and nutrition through our ongoing partnership with One Cool Earth. Thank you for your donation Big Creek! 

A.H.S. SPRING CONCERT AND FUNDRAISER

You can but tickets and make a donation at AHS Band & Pageantry or by emailing treasurer@ahsbandandpageantry.org

LIGHTHOUSE 5K FUN RUN!

Save the date! This year's 8th Annual Lighthouse Fun Run will be on June 04th, 2022.

The 8th Annual LIGHTHOUSE 5k Benefit Fun Run and Family Fun Day will feature a new location this year! A scenic trail course that is only accessible by invitation encourages runners and walkers to enjoy this beautiful 5k trail just minutes from downtown Santa Margarita.  

There will also be a kids 1/2 mile race and a kids 6 & under 100 yard dash following the finish of the 5k run. 

Click on the Flyer below to register. (You can register before June 01, 2022)

CENTRAL COAST COLLEGE FAIR

The Central Coast College Fair, sponsored by the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC), will host its inaugural event in Templeton on April 21 from 6-8 p.m. at Templeton High School. The event is a time-saving opportunity for students and parents to gather information. College admissions representatives will be on hand to answer key questions related to their respective institutions and the college application process, ranging from acceptance policies to student-faculty ratio. For more information, visit Paso Robles Daily News.

LIGHTHOUSE AFTER SCHOOL

FLAG FOOTBALL

Click on the flyer below to learn more about Lighthouse After School spring flag football.

ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Atascadero High School's Varsity Baseball Player -Curran Hoxie

Read the full article at A-Town Daily News

SAN GABRIEL LATO FIELD TRIP

The Oak Ambassadors did a wonderful job teaching on the trail and the kids were engaged with nature classroom activities with Cal Poly PERL and Pacific Wildlife Care.

The students encountered a large rattlesnake and a baby cottontail rabbit together - only about 5' apart- on the trail. OA Kaiya was first to spot both. All of the kids reacted with wonder and curiosity from a safe distance. It was such a fun and educational experience! Click HERE to see more pictures from the fun filled adventure.

A.H.S. SPRING CONCERT AND FUNDRAISER

You can but tickets and make a donation at AHS Band & Pageantry or by emailing treasurer@ahsbandandpageantry.org

LIGHTHOUSE 5K FUN RUN!

Save the date! This year's 8th Annual Lighthouse Fun Run will be on June 04th, 2022.

The 8th Annual LIGHTHOUSE 5k Benefit Fun Run and Family Fun Day will feature a new location this year! A scenic trail course that is only accessible by invitation encourages runners and walkers to enjoy this beautiful 5k trail just minutes from downtown Santa Margarita.  

There will also be a kids 1/2 mile race and a kids 6 & under 100 yard dash following the finish of the 5k run. 

Click on the Flyer below to register. (You can register before June 01, 2022)

CRESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S

OPEN HOUSE 2022

Creston Elementary School held their annual open house, click on the picture below to view the slide show.

READ-A-THON

SAN GABRIEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

It’s fundraising time for San Gabriel Elementary!

The Read-A-Thon is San Gabriel School’s main fundraiser and brought in over $38,000 last school year. The funds allow our students to participate in Field Trips, School Assemblies and other Educational Programs sponsored by San Gabriel PTA.

At the end of the fundraiser, students will be showered with incentives; free burger cards to In N Out, Panda Express meal cards, and many other prizes! One prize is to throw color at the celebratory Color Run Assembly. If you know a fellow gator, support them!

ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS FUNDRAISER

Click on the flyers below to find out more on the AHS Band fundraisers.

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LIGHTHOUSE AFTER SCHOOL

FLAG FOOTBALL

Click on the flyer below to learn more about Lighthouse After School spring flag football.

 Inaugural Mustang Ball fundraiser

Santa Margarita's PTA is holding it's Inaugural Mustang Ball fundraiser, which will be held Saturday, April 9, at Oyster Ridge and includes dinner, a silent auction and raffle. This event is open to the community,the QR code goes to the website, for tickets and more info: https://smespta.com/mustang-ball .

ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Riley Gurham is this weeks Athlete of the Week, read all about Riley in the

A-Town Daily New.

SAN GABRIEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EGG DROP CHALLENGE!

Mrs. Holland’s kindergartners and Mrs. Witt’s 3rd graders, buddy classes at San Gabriel had an engineering challenge with an Egg Drop! Students designed and built an egg drop container then dropped to see which designs were successful! 

LIGHTHOUSE 5K FUN RUN!

Save the date! This year's 8th Annual Lighthouse Fun Run will be on June 04th, 2022.

The 8th Annual LIGHTHOUSE 5k Benefit Fun Run and Family Fun Day will feature a new location this year! A scenic trail course that is only accessible by invitation encourages runners and walkers to enjoy this beautiful 5k trail just minutes from downtown Santa Margarita.  

There will also be a kids 1/2 mile race and a kids 6 & under 100 yard dash following the finish of the 5k run. 

Click on the Flyer below to register. (You can register before June 01, 2022)

SMART SOCIAL .COM

Dear AUSD Parents,

We are excited to tell you about an amazing opportunity that you can take advantage of! Many of our students have a cellphone, tablet, or even gaming systems with Internet access and social media. While advances in technology have many great rewards, there is also the potential for harm. As parents, we can get ahead of this and take action to ensure our children are using social media in a way that will benefit them and not harm them.

In addition to cyberbullying, there are concerns about safety, mental health, and wellness. It seems that every day another social media app or social media challenge becomes popular. In some cases, these apps allow strangers to contact children, or make it easy to anonymously bully other children. Or, the social media challenges pose great dangers to students’ or bystanders’ physical safety. In answer to these dangers, we have been looking for a resource that can help parents of our community learn the ins and outs of social media and online dangers, and the challenges of parenting in the digital age.

We are excited to announce that the AUSD has recently partnered with SmartSocial.com for its on-demand courses for parents. The SmartSocial resources cover a wide range of digital and social media topics. We have purchased a parent subscription package to these resources to help you learn how to navigate the negative (and positive) parts of social media with your students. 

With more than 130 parent, educator, & student courses available on-demand, this resource promises to help bridge the gap between the ever-changing digital landscape and the very real need to guide our students.  

Some of our courses include:

• Smartphone and Social Media Agreement Class
• Navigating TikTok
• Navigating Instagram
• Navigating YouTube
• Navigating Snapchat
• Navigating Fortnite, Overwatch, Call of Duty & Violent Video Games
• Navigating Roblox, Minecraft, & Non-Violent Video Games
• Navigating College Readiness on Social Media Networks

As we all know, the digital footprint and the social media presence that young people create can have a lasting impact. Parental guidance, as well as guidance from trusted adults at school, are needed. For older students, we will begin the process of preparing for college and career and SmartSocial.com can help parents support their students in putting their best foot forward with social media and a digital portfolio.  

Normally membership to the SmartSocial resources is $60-180/year. AUSD parents can now join the SmartSocial Membership for FREE. Our District's membership gives each family access to the SmartSocial courses for free for the next 18 months. This is a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the social media space from the comfort of your home or office.

Click the link below to register today! 

https://smartsocial.com/atascadero

Let's work together to support our children in this ever changing digital age!

AHS Model United Nations

The AHS Model United Nations delegation attended a debate conference last weekend in Irvine, at Trabuco Hills High School. Every single one of our students did an absolutely amazing job! Out of about 200 students in attendance, our 12 students absolutely dominated the awards!  

RESEARCH AWARD for the International Atomic Energy Agency Committee:

Mariana Vargas Sepulveda (representing India) 

Harper Pambrun (representing United States) 

Aubrey Gubler (representing United Arab Emirates)



RESEARCH AWARD for UN Women Committee:

Sasha Oquendo  (representing the United States) 

Cadence McGrath (representing Norway) 

Milo Neumann (representing India) 

RESEARCH AWARD for UN Security Council:

Jayden Clevenger (representing United States)

RESEARCH AWARD for UN Office Of Drugs and Crime:

Tyler Muller (representing India) 

RESEARCH AWARD for UN Environmental Programme:

Miara Wooten (representing United States) 

Kennedy Pike (representing India) 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATE on Advanced Security Council: Jayden Clevenger 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATE on the UN Women Committee: Sasha Oquendo

And... drum roll please!!!!! .... BEST DELEGATE: Harper Pambrun!!!

SANTA ROSA'S KINDERGARTEN

PLAYGROUND ROCKS!

The Santa Rosa school community gathered on Saturday, March 26th, to give the Kindergarten playground some much needed TLC! Parents, teachers, staff, and community members worked together to clean, organize, build, and paint. Thanks to generous donations from Atascadero 7-11, The Nest, Miner’s ACE Hardware, and Home Depot, we were able to repair the exterior of the playground shed, paint a new mural, build a music wall, and purchase many new toys and pieces of playground equipment. Our school is grateful to our local community for providing such a wonderful opportunity for us to give back to our students and modernize part of our campus. The children are already enjoying their new and exciting playground.

Thank you SRAA PTA and Atascadero as a whole!

CENTRAL SECTION SCHOLAR ATHLETE

Emma Hanson was recognized as a Central Section Scholar Athlete Recipient. Congratulations Emma!

SPRING IN THE BENGAL GARDEN

Spring is here and it is an exciting time for the San Benito Bengal garden! Check out these pictures from our recent workday. With the help of students and their families our garden is looking beautiful with its new layer of wood chips and fresh planted crops. A big thank you to all families who attended our spring workdays!

LIGHTHOUSE AFTER SCHOOL

FLAG FOOTBALL

Click on the flyer below to learn more about Lighthouse After School spring flag football.

 Inaugural Mustang Ball fundraiser

Santa Margarita's PTA is holding it's Inaugural Mustang Ball fundraiser, which will be held Saturday, April 9, at Oyster Ridge and includes dinner, a silent auction and raffle. This event is open to the community,the QR code goes to the website, for tickets and more info: https://smespta.com/mustang-ball .

ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Tucker Grote is this weeks Athlete of the Week, read all about Tucker in the

A-Town Daily New.

2022 ART SHOWCASE AT

SAN BENITO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Without further adieu.... here is our 2022 Art Showcase! Enjoy!

And a HUGE thank you to our PTA for funding this major 11+ week endeavor! Click on the picture to watch the show!

Kat Holmes

LIGHTHOUSE 5K FUN RUN!

Save the date! This year's 8th Annual Lighthouse Fun Run will be on June 04th, 2022.

The 8th Annual LIGHTHOUSE 5k Benefit Fun Run and Family Fun Day will feature a new location this year! A scenic trail course that is only accessible by invitation encourages runners and walkers to enjoy this beautiful 5k trail just minutes from downtown Santa Margarita.  

There will also be a kids 1/2 mile race and a kids 6 & under 100 yard dash following the finish of the 5k run. 

Click on the Flyer below to register. (You can register before June 01, 2022)

SMART SOCIAL .COM

Dear AUSD Parents,

We are excited to tell you about an amazing opportunity that you can take advantage of! Many of our students have a cellphone, tablet, or even gaming systems with Internet access and social media. While advances in technology have many great rewards, there is also the potential for harm. As parents, we can get ahead of this and take action to ensure our children are using social media in a way that will benefit them and not harm them.

In addition to cyberbullying, there are concerns about safety, mental health, and wellness. It seems that every day another social media app or social media challenge becomes popular. In some cases, these apps allow strangers to contact children, or make it easy to anonymously bully other children. Or, the social media challenges pose great dangers to students’ or bystanders’ physical safety. In answer to these dangers, we have been looking for a resource that can help parents of our community learn the ins and outs of social media and online dangers, and the challenges of parenting in the digital age.

We are excited to announce that the AUSD has recently partnered with SmartSocial.com for its on-demand courses for parents. The SmartSocial resources cover a wide range of digital and social media topics. We have purchased a parent subscription package to these resources to help you learn how to navigate the negative (and positive) parts of social media with your students. 

With more than 130 parent, educator, & student courses available on-demand, this resource promises to help bridge the gap between the ever-changing digital landscape and the very real need to guide our students.  

Some of our courses include:

• Smartphone and Social Media Agreement Class
• Navigating TikTok
• Navigating Instagram
• Navigating YouTube
• Navigating Snapchat
• Navigating Fortnite, Overwatch, Call of Duty & Violent Video Games
• Navigating Roblox, Minecraft, & Non-Violent Video Games
• Navigating College Readiness on Social Media Networks

As we all know, the digital footprint and the social media presence that young people create can have a lasting impact. Parental guidance, as well as guidance from trusted adults at school, are needed. For older students, we will begin the process of preparing for college and career and SmartSocial.com can help parents support their students in putting their best foot forward with social media and a digital portfolio.  

Normally membership to the SmartSocial resources is $60-180/year. AUSD parents can now join the SmartSocial Membership for FREE. Our District's membership gives each family access to the SmartSocial courses for free for the next 18 months. This is a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the social media space from the comfort of your home or office.

Click the link below to register today! 

https://smartsocial.com/atascadero

Let's work together to support our children in this ever changing digital age!

POST-SPRING BREAK TESTING KITS

The State of California and FEMA have asked school districts to distribute COVID-19 test kits to their families. These tests can be used to test students at home, before returning to school, after Spring Break. These tests are optional and will be made available at the school sites as well as the District Office starting next week. Click on the flyer for more information.

LEARNING AMONG THE OAKS

SANTA MARGARITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The first LATO hike this year. Our current and past Oak Ambassadors did a great job teaching Mrs. McGuire and Ms. Hammond's first and second grade about our local environment.

ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE

AWESOME DONORS!

Atascadero High School students donated over 50 units of blood during Tuesday's Blood Drive.

MONTEREY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S

ANNUAL FOUNDERS DAY CEREMONY

Monterey Road Elementary honored three individuals last night at their annual Founders Day Ceremony. These ladies were nominated by the Monterey Road staff and parents. Congratulations to Brittney Palmer (Very Special Person Award), Julie Davis (Outstanding Administrator Award) and Kym Bianco (Honorary Service Award).

We thank you for all you do for MRES!

MOCK ROCK TALENT SHOW

ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to Kieran Dolan, Athlete of the Week. Read about Kieran in the A-Town Daily News.

 Inaugural Mustang Ball fundraiser

Santa Margarita's PTA is holding it's Inaugural Mustang Ball fundraiser, which will be held Saturday, April 9, at Oyster Ridge and includes dinner, a silent auction and raffle. This event is open to the community,the QR code goes to the website, for tickets and more info: https://smespta.com/mustang-ball .

LIGHTHOUSE 5K FUN RUN!

Save the date! This year's 8th Annual Lighthouse Fun Run will be on June 04th, 2022.

The 8th Annual LIGHTHOUSE 5k Benefit Fun Run and Family Fun Day will feature a new location this year! A scenic trail course that is only accessible by invitation encourages runners and walkers to enjoy this beautiful 5k trail just minutes from downtown Santa Margarita.  

There will also be a kids 1/2 mile race and a kids 6 & under 100 yard dash following the finish of the 5k run. 

Click on the Flyer below to register. (You can register before June 01, 2022)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Atascadero High School Track Team - Quin placed first in the 300 Hurdles and second in the Triple Jump at The Arroyo Grande Invitational. Quin is a hard-working, mature leader, and very responsible. Read the full story in A-Town Daily News.

 Inaugural Mustang Ball fundraiser

Santa Margarita's PTA is holding it's Inaugural Mustang Ball fundraiser, which will be held Saturday, April 9, at Oyster Ridge and includes dinner, a silent auction and raffle. This event is open to the community,the QR code goes to the website, for tickets and more info: https://smespta.com/mustang-ball .

VEX ROBOTICS COMPETITION

Fourth and fifth grade VEX Robotics teams from Monterey Road Elementary School and San Benito Elementary School came together to compete and show off their robotic building and maneuvering skills. These scholars worked hard to design and develop a robot that could move a ball to an intended target, shoot it into a cube, and elevate on a bar. It’s no small feat! Congratulations to our VEX Robotics teams! 

SAN BENITO ELEMENTARY'S GARDEN CLUB

Garden Club offers students a great opportunity to learn valuable skills of patience and sharing as they work toward a common goal. Conflicts naturally arise, especially when everyone wants to use the shovel and they only have one. While some might see this as a problem, having one shovel helps kids build the tools they need to work together cooperatively! One Cool Earth has done such an amazing job helping create our school gardens.

PALOMA CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

BUILDING AN HERB GARDEN

One Cool Earth assisted students at Paloma Creek sketch designs on half wine barrels. Once painted these barrels are going to be mounted on casters and become modular herb gardens utilized by our school's cooking classes. Stay tuned for pictures of these completed masterpieces.

Click on the Flyer to register

MONTEREY ROAD ELEMENTARY

VISITS LA PURISIMA MISSION

LIGHTHOUSE 5K FUN RUN!

Save the date! This year's 8th Annual Lighthouse Fun Run will be on June 04th, 2022.

The 8th Annual LIGHTHOUSE 5k Benefit Fun Run and Family Fun Day will feature a new location this year! A scenic trail course that is only accessible by invitation encourages runners and walkers to enjoy this beautiful 5k trail just minutes from downtown Santa Margarita.  

There will also be a kids 1/2 mile race and a kids 6 & under 100 yard dash following the finish of the 5k run. 

Click on the Flyer below to register. (You can register before June 01, 2022)