Principal's Message

Dear Alamitos Parents & Guardians,

Welcome to the official website of Alamitos Intermediate School! As Principal, I am honored to lead a school community where I have experienced the energy of an eager student body, dedicated teachers, and committed parents. My passion lies in working with our 7th and 8th graders during these crucial middle school years, recognizing it as a time of significant growth and discovery. I believe a strong home-school partnership is essential to supporting your child's journey, and I am committed to working alongside you.

At Alamitos Intermediate, our mission is deeply aligned with the Garden Grove Unified School District's three key goals for every child: academic success, socio-emotional well-being, and lifelong achievement. We firmly believe that every student deserves a quality education, which is achieved when our school and families work together in their best interest.

Here's how we commit to these goals:

• Fostering Academic Success: Our Alamitos Educators provide high-quality and engaging lessons. We are proud to be an AVID National Demonstration School , providing explicit instruction on scholarly habits and school expectations to empower students in their learning journey.
• Nurturing Socio-Emotional Well-being: We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the whole child through the development of socio-emotional skills (SEL) and positive character traits. These essential assets help students develop healthy identities, maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Our focused monthly C3 lessons are designed to teach and foster these critical skills.
• Building Foundations for Lifelong Achievement: Our Alamitos Condors "Fly with PRIDE," consistently exhibiting Purpose, Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence in all facets of their school life. These core values, alongside the academic and socio-emotional skills we cultivate, prepare our students to thrive beyond their years at Alamitos and achieve lasting success.

We believe in creating a positive and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive behaviorally and academically. Our Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) framework provides clear expectations and consistent support to help students make responsible choices.

Tips for Expectations and Student Success:

• To ensure a successful experience for every Condor, we encourage students and families to embrace the following:Understand PRIDE: Familiarize yourselves with our PRIDE values – Purpose, Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence. These are the foundation of our school's behavioral expectations.
• Embrace Scholarly Habits: Our educators provide explicit instruction on scholarly habits and school expectations. Reinforcing these at home helps create a consistent message for your child's success.
• Develop Socio-Emotional Skills: We actively teach socio-emotional skills and character traits through our monthly C3 lessons. Encourage discussions about these skills at home, as they are vital for developing healthy identities and positive relationships.
• Communicate and Collaborate: We encourage open communication between home and school. By working together, we can best support your child's needs and ensure their continued growth.

I am truly honored to have this opportunity to work with you and your child. My main responsibility is to support our teachers and parents, ensuring they are in the best possible position to help our children succeed.

Please explore our website to learn more about our programs, events, and resources. Should you have any questions, concerns, or ideas you would like to share, please do not hesitate to contact me via email (astirone@ggusd.us) or Parent Square. 

We look forward to a successful and enriching year together!

Best Regards,

Mrs. Abbie Stirone
Principal

Our School

Our Vision Statement declares that students will be life-long learners who develop the academic & personal skills necessary to be successful & responsible citizens. 

Alamitos is unique in that we created our own advisement program called Condors Character Counts (C3) that meets every other Thursday.  Advisement lessons are based upon emphasis of positive character traits, building Alamitos PRIDE (Purpose, Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, Excellence), Growth Mindset, Goal setting, and how to aspire.  C3 is a two year program with lessons created by Alamitos teachers based upon creating a caring and motivating school atmosphere.  Parents, students, and staff have shared the positive effects this program has added to the culture of our school. We are proud to declare that C3 is available to all 692 students in attendance.

There many opportunities for parents to be involved at Alamitos.  Alamitos has a strong English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) of parents who learn and act as an advisory group to School Site Council (parent involvement).  We have a PTO and AVID Parent Leadership Team.  We offer Parent Education courses annually, such as “Ten Commandments of Education” and “40 Developmental Assets.”  We are lucky to have great parents that represent Alamitos at DELAC and Parent Task Force meetings and share back with the school and parents as well.

Parents may initially join PTO at the beginning of the year at Registration.  Meetings are normally held monthly to share how PTO can support Alamitos and its goals.  If parents are interested in joining or attending PTO meetings, information about upcoming meetings may be sent out via school messenger, flyers, and/or on the school marquee.  We encourage all parents to get involved with PTO.

Alamitos has been fortunate to offer our students with various opportunities this past year:

• Boys & Girls Club is available each day after school from 2:15 until 6 pm daily. Enrolled students develop communication and athletic skills as they participate in a plethora of fun activities!
• There are various STEM opportunities this year at Alamitos including Lego Battlebots and Sphero Spark Club. In addition, there is a semester STEAM class for students interested in pre-engineering. The class teaches the terminology and mechanics behind engineering, preparing enrolled scholars for their future career one class meeting at a time!
• The Homework Center is available three days in the morning and three days after school for drop in assistance in homework, understanding concepts, and/or for students to have a quiet place to work.  Teachers and AVID tutors are available to assist students and Math teachers are available in the afternoon.
• Targeted tutoring was provided this year on areas such as Writer’s Club, Reading Comprehension help, and Math Peer Tutoring. Students gained a deeper understanding of these concepts, reducing test anxiety rates.
• Premier Sports is available for students to build leadership skills while learning the cooperative efforts and skills at soccer. Pure Game works with students at lunch one day a week and one day a week after school.
• Latino Unidos meets weekly to focus upon building the celebration of culture and community.  Activities involved include Line Dancing and Loteria (Bingo) at lunch.
• NJHS is a academic and service oriented club that meets to support the school and community. 
• GRIP is a mentor program used to assist students and families with motivation and resources.

Here at Alamitos, we pride ourselves as National AVID Demonstration School. We have received the AVID School-wide Site of Distinction for multiple year, as well as the California Honor Roll for High Achievement. We also earned Gold Ribbon Distinction and made US News Best School for several years.  We consistently earn Superior Ratings for Orchestra, Choir, and Band at the District Festival. Alamitos has also several recipients for the  8^th grade Stand-out Scholarship recognition! Teachers, administrative staff, and students will continue to work hard and exceed GGUSD's expectations by learning important skills and thriving in a diverse climate.

HIGHLIGHTS!

• NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) has been a strong service group on our campus. This year alone, they have had some great accomplishments with giving to over 800 pasta items for disadvantaged families to feed. 

• ASB fundraised over $3500 for Pennies with Patients and donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma foundation. They also participated in Autism Awareness events, donating over $300 to the A Skate foundation! Scholars in ASB can make a community wide difference while civically engaging with significant worldly matters.

• In the Art Program, one student earned the Superintendent’s Award at the First Impressions Student Art Exhibit! Alamitos prepares students to academically excel while expressing personal identity in an artistic manner. Congratulations to our winner!

For questions, comments or concerns, please visit our front office or call us at (714) 663-6101. We are excited to begin a new school year and embark on an academic journey of success and overall well-being.